Less than $5 12th Grade World History Activities

Our brains get tired! Sometimes, they simply need a quick break!

This geography "Word Scramble Game" Brain Break may be just what you need.

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Brain breaks can be used as transitions, breaks in the middle of an activity, something to raise or lower the energy of the group, team-building activities, and more! It is helpful to use these before fatigue, boredom, distraction, and inattention set in!

Research has indicated that brain breaks can help improve self-efficiency in the learning process. They also improve short-term memory, self-awareness, and the learners' knowledge.

This can be used and modified for 5th grade through 12th grade depending on your students' learning ability.

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Students will gain basic knowledge about the Holocaust by completing a worksheet. Afterwards students are asked to find basic knowledge about some of the victims of the Holocaust as they are taken to a website with victim profiles. Lastly students are asked to construct an Acrostic poem dedicated to one of the victims of the Holocaust. A great activity which places a human face on the Holocaust. Comes with an answer key and rubric.

In this fun and engaging project, students will explore every aspect of an empire in history by conducting research, creating a visual representation, and presenting their findings to the class! This project can be modified to specific needs and can be adapted for use with any time period that you’re studying in class. Examples of empires/civilizations may include:

• River Valley Civilizations (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China)
• Classical Empires (Persia, Greece, Mauryan, Gupta, Qin, Han, Rome)
• Gunpowder Empires (Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal)
• Maritime Empires (Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, French, British)
• Age of Imperialism (Belgium, Germany, France, etc.)

Here's what's included:

1. Project Instructions

2. Template for project assigned to individual students.

3. Template for project if assigned to groups.

4. Examples of group project designs.

5. Guiding topics for each research category

6. Grading Rubric

This project has options for either group or individual assignment!

This PDF file contains the flags of 206 countries around the world with color guides. Each page contains two flags to color in the original flag colors to help. This will make your child enjoy coloring the flags of countries and memorizing their names. It is ideal for children and adults. Let your children enjoy coloring these pages and you can cut and paste them. Anywhere you want.

Features:

• We have included +200 flags and not just the most famous flags

• We've included the original flag colors to help so you don't have to look to see the correct colors

• Page dimensions: US Letter “8.5 x 11 inches” “21.59 x 27.94 cm” “215.9 x 279.4 mm” “2550 x 3300 pixels”

What you will get:

• 1 print-ready PDF in high quality

• 103 images (JPG type)

Resolution: 300 dpi, printable PDF

This one-page Guided Reading and Assessment is for Grade 6-12 students and can be used in a variety of ways by teachers including close reading, direct instruction, independent practice, homework, or as a sub lesson. This is also well-suited to Homeschooling.

This Guided Reading document provides a description of the worldwide phenomenon known as the Hallyu Wave. This is a quick way to introduce students to the rise of South Korea’s economy through the export of cultural products such as K-pop or K-dramas between 2000 and 2020. The Assessment questions on the second page ask students to identify key concepts and information that they just read. This helps students to strengthen their close reading skills with a topic with which they might have some superficial knowledge. Most students have heard of BTS or other Korean K-pop bands but this text reading gives more historical background as to how South Korean culture has gained global popularity in the past two decades. Most students learn about the Korean War in their World History or US History classes but rarely about anything else relating to Korea. This supplements their understanding of South Korea with a look at a significant post-war development.

This resource includes:

1. An informative 404-word passage entitled “What is the Hallyu Wave?” The text describes the development of South Korean culture between the years 2000 and 2020.

2. An Assessment with 9 questions. These involve determining key facts, ideas and vocabulary from the passage and interpreting text. The questions align with Common Core Informational Standards

3. Three Enrichment Activities that can further an in-class period or for students to complete on their own. These activities are suitable for group or individual work.

4. An Answer Key with all answers to the questions.

5. A list of sources for bibliographic reference.

This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.

I created this resource to use with my own students while watching the Oversimplified American Revolution Part 1.

It includes during-watching questions, comprehension quizzes, a timeline activity, and a word search to help students understand and engage with the content.

After seeing how useful it was in my classroom, I thought, "Why not share it with other teachers?" So, I've made it available on TeachShare for anyone who wants to enhance their students' learning experience with these engaging and effective tools.

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Explore Key Events from World War I with This Engaging Assignment!

Dive into the history of World War I with this 4-paragraph assignment, part of a 25-assignment series covering the most pivotal events of the war.

Written at a 7th-grade ESOL level, it’s accessible for a wide range of learners and designed to build understanding and critical thinking.

Each assignment provides a clear and concise overview of a significant event, highlighting the key people, decisions, and outcomes that shaped history.

To reinforce learning, the assignment includes 4 comprehension questions that encourage reflection and deeper connections to the material.

An answer key is included for easy grading, making this a convenient, ready-to-use resource. Use it on its own or as part of the series.

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This word sleuth will provide your students/children with a fun journey through Greek Mythology with key vocabulary words. It can be done in class, centers, or as a fun homework assignment.

Word sleuth is in PPTX format along with the answer key.

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Beyond the Barbed Wire: Unmasking Life in a Holocaust Concentration Camp

Unveil the harrowing realities of a Holocaust concentration camp with this comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet. Students delve into the daily routines endured by prisoners, the brutality of forced labor, and the unwavering spirit of resistance. Through firsthand accounts and historical analysis, this resource fosters a deeper understanding of this dark chapter in human history.

What's Included:

• A compelling narrative detailing the arrival process, daily struggles, and acts of resilience within a concentration camp.
• A primary source excerpt from Holocaust survivor Primo Levi, offering a poignant perspective on forced labor.
• Analysis questions prompting critical thinking about the source and its significance.
• Varied assessments including multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to gauge comprehension and critical thinking.
• Answer key for efficient grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to describe the dehumanizing arrival process at a concentration camp.
• Students will analyze the harsh realities of daily life for prisoners, including forced labor, starvation, and disease.
• Students will explore the concept of resistance within the camps and its significance.
• Students will understand the Holocaust's "Final Solution" and the horrors of mass extermination.

Common Core Standards Aligned:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how it progresses through leads, transitions, and sequences of events.
• RI.5.3: Explain the relationships between a series of historical events and the causes and effects of those events.
• RI.5.6: Analyze the author's point of view in a text and distinguish it from the facts presented.
• SS.5.6: The Holocaust and its causes and effects

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Looking for a powerful, ready-to-use history lesson about Juneteenth? This 90-minute lesson plan is just what you need. It’s clear, engaging, and packed with facts your students will remember. The lesson includes a short, informative video, a guided discussion, and easy-to-follow notes. Students will explore the history behind Juneteenth, the delay in emancipation, and the impact of the 13th Amendment.

The best part? It comes with a printable worksheet full of activities—short answers, true or false, vocabulary matching, a timeline task, and a reflection question. An answer key is included, so grading is quick and easy.

This lesson makes space for deep thinking without being overwhelming. It helps students connect the past with today’s ongoing fight for justice. Whether you're teaching U.S. History, African American Studies, or a current events unit, this resource fits right in.

No prep needed. Just print, play the video, and guide the conversation. Perfect for middle or high school. Teach Juneteenth in a way that’s meaningful, honest, and easy to remember. Your students will thank you.

This resource can be used as a pre-reading activity for The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett or The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. This resource includes two student worksheets which utilize an interactive website about the Frank hideout. Students will explore the website to find answers to the questions provided, and they will learn a little more about the people who were in Anne Frank's life. A presentation with answers to the questions is included in this resource.

End of Year "History Talk" Activity for Middle and High School Students

This resource features an engaging "History Talk" activity that will have your students thinking, writing, speaking, and moving all in one class period during the last week of school! In this activity, they must choose between 6 different quotes about history and articulate why the quote aligns with their perspective. I use this lesson at the end of every year to see how my students' perspectives on history have developed and matured throughout the school year. This is perfect if you are looking for an engaging lesson plan during the one of the toughest weeks of the year!

Product includes:

- Comprehensive Lesson Plan

- "History Talk" Sheet for students to fill out

- 6 Corresponding "History Quote" signs to hang up around your room

Though I utilize this product during the last week of school, it really can be used all year long. I hope that it is as successful in your class as it is in mine!

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Are your students having problems linking Australia leaders to their names, role and historical context of event. Well designed retrieval task are proven to make a difference. By linking photos to names, position and a notable action it supports student ability to provide historical support for short and extended answers.

What is included:

A3 task sheet (Students annotate task sheet)

• student instructions included on the sheet

A3 solution sheet

Being self contained it can be completed in class or as an homework task near the end of the unit.

Covers significant people of Australian history from 1914 - 1945.

• Joseph Cook
• Sir John Monash
• Billy Hughes
• Stanley Bruce
• Jack Lang
• James Scullin
• Sir Otto Niemeyer
• Jospeh Lyons
• Robert Menzies
• John Curtin

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Authentic listening activities with comprehensible input for Spanish class can be so hard to find!  We want our students to practice their listening skills but we don’t want to spend an hour searching for a good video!  This YouTube video is about 5 tips for starting a new school year.  A young person gives us 5 ideas about how to have a successful start to the year. This activity makes a great way to dive back into Spanish at the beginning of the year!

To check comprehension, students will answer questions as they watch, either in open-ended format or via an Edpuzzle with self-correcting multiple choice questions. Students will answer basic comprehension questions as well as personal response questions to help them make connections to their own lives.   An answer key is also included!

Are your students interested in fall-themed activities?  Maybe this bundle is right for you!  It includes group writing challenges, speaking or writing task cards and this listening activity-all with a fall theme! 

Spanish Fall-Themed Activities Bundle

Who can use this product?

• Spanish students in Year 2 or 3 and up  (It depends on when students started learning Spanish and where their proficiency level is in listening comprehension.)

How can I use this product?

• Play the video for the class on a projector or Smartboard
• Assign the video via Google Classroom or other learning platform
• Assign the open-ended comprehension questions by printing or posting to a learning platform
• Assign the Edpuzzle MCQ version via the website or via a student learning platform like Google Classroom
• Use this as a class activity, homework, sub plans or assessment!

What’s included in this product?

• A link to a YouTube video about how to get off to a good start at the beginning of a new school year.  The speaker is a young person to whom our high school students can relate (2 minutes)
• A print or post open-ended comprehension activity
• Questions in the comprehension activity are in English.  I did this on purpose so that students cannot simply copy what they hear (and potentially not understand what it means)
• Questions ask for details about what the speaker said and also ask student to make their own conclusions and comparisons
• Answer key included!
• Edpuzzle version with self-correcting multiple choice questions
• Organized Google Doc with bookmarks to the different parts of this resource
• Questions can be edited to fit your students’ needs

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This engaging Coloring pages features a collection of inspiring quotes promoting equality, justice, and freedom, beautifully paired with intricate designs for coloring. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool activities, or personal use, these pages encourage creativity while fostering discussions about human rights and global values. Ideal for Human Rights Day, Social Studies lessons, or year-round inspiration. Let students reflect, color, and connect with these powerful messages of hope and humanity.

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• 26 coloring pages
• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

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Use this crossword puzzle and word search combo to review key terms relating to the African and Indian Independence movements! Answer Keys included!

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Discover Influential People from the Scientific Revolution with This Engaging Assignment!

This is one assignment from a series of 15 (check out my store for the others or a bundle deal for all) that explores the lives and contributions of influential figures from the Scientific Revolution. Perfect for deepening students’ understanding of this transformative period in history and science.

Each assignment is:

• Written at a 7th-grade ESOL level – accessible for English learners yet suitable for a wide range of learners.
• 4 Paragraphs – clear, engaging, and packed with fascinating information.
• 4 Comprehension Questions – with an included answer key.

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Boom or Bust? Unveiling the Complex Impact of the Industrial Revolution

Engage your students in a critical analysis of the Industrial Revolution with this comprehensive reading comprehension worksheet! This resource delves into both the positive advancements and negative consequences of this transformative era.

What's Included:

• Informative reading passage exploring the rise of factories, technological innovations, economic growth, and societal changes.
• Primary source analysis with questions to guide student comprehension.
• Graphic organizer to categorize positive and negative consequences.
• Varied assessment activities:
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Matching Definitions & Terms
  • Fill-in-the-Blank exercises
  • Short Answer prompts encouraging critical thinking
• Answer Key for easy grading

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify key inventions and advancements of the Industrial Revolution.
• Students will analyze the economic, social, and environmental impacts of industrialization.
• Students will develop critical thinking skills by evaluating the positive and negative consequences of historical events.

Common Core Standards Addressed:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says or when analyzing its content.
• RI.6.8: Distinguish between cause and effect relationships in a text.
• RI.7.2: Determine the central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development.
• RI.8.3: Analyze various perspectives in a text, including those of the author, narrator, and characters.

Why Buy This Resource?

• Ready-to-Use: Download, print, and get teaching!
• Engaging & Informative: Captures student interest with a balanced presentation of both positive and negative aspects.
• Varied Activities: Assesses student understanding through a mix of question formats.
• Answer Key Included: Saves valuable grading time.

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This engaging lesson on the Titanic disaster combines historical analysis with language learning. Using a video and transcript, students explore key events leading to the sinking of the Titanic, analyze decision-making factors, and enhance their English skills through interactive activities. The lesson begins with a warm-up discussion, allowing students to share prior knowledge. A listening comprehension task follows, reinforcing key details from the video.

Vocabulary exercises introduce essential maritime terms, while a timeline activity helps students organize events in sequence. A true-or-false exercise encourages critical thinking by assessing their understanding of the story. Role-playing activities immerse students in historical perspectives, fostering communication and teamwork. Additionally, a creative writing task invites them to write a diary entry from a passenger’s point of view, developing narrative skills.

The lesson concludes with a reflective discussion on the tragedy’s causes and lessons learned. By integrating listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills, this lesson offers a well-rounded approach to both historical understanding and language acquisition.