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Social Studies Primary and Secondary Sources Passage & Activities- NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of primary and secondary sources!
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Judaism, Christianity, Islam Review-4 Corners: 6th grade Studies Weekly Week 20
By Colleen Burdette
Actively Review Judaism, Christianity, and Islam:
Students will get up and move in this review of their knowledge of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. They will find connections and make comparisons as they answer questions concerning these major world religions.
Questions explore:
Directions for the activity and options for area posters or individual card sets are provided.
This activity aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 6.H.2.
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What Were the Salem Witch Trials? Non-Fiction Book Report Project 4th Grade
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
If you are looking to explore non-fiction text structures, this "Salem Witch Trials Book Report Project" digital product for 4th-grade students is perfect. It's designed to enhance non-fiction reading comprehension and book report writing skills!
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NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What Were the Salem Witch Trials" by Joan Holub to complete the digital and printable activities.
Students will dive into the historical context of the Salem Witch Trials, gaining a deeper understanding of this significant event in American history. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.
How to use this resource:
The printable PDF book report flip book template provides creative book report ideas, such as summarizing the events, using critical thinking skills, and creating a timeline. It can be used with any non-fiction book. Students will also use a book review template to evaluate the trials' significance and relevance today. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial moment in history.
The non-fiction book report flip book pages include:
✏book title info
✏rating & review
✏vocabulary
✏facts
✏text ideas
✏series of events
✏making life connections
✏what I learned
✏questions I have
✏setting & subject
✏interesting event
✏important event
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The ABCs of World War II - Vocabulary Review - World History - U.S. History
By The Classroom Globetrotter
This is a great resource for students to become familiar with key terms relating to World War II. If you choose to use this as the classroom collaboration project, just share the file with your class, assign a certain number of terms/slides to each student, and allow them to work on the Google Slide together in realtime!
Black History Month: Black History in 2024
By Inspired By MlG
Black History in 2024: An Engaging Activity for Active Learners!
Supercharge your students' Black history lessons with "Black History in 2024," an interactive activity that goes beyond memorization!
This captivating experience allows students to transcend the role of passive learners and become active contributors to their understanding of African American history.
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"Black History in 2024" is the perfect way to make Black history come alive for your students!
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Religion in the Aztec Empire Close Reading Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the religious beliefs and practices of the Aztec Empire in modern-day Mexico.
The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the civilization whilst working on their comprehension skills.
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This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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Famous Architectural Landmarks Seattle - Brochure, Newspaper | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn more about famous structures and landmarks in Seattle, Washington and the individuals who created them. Students choose the landmarks they will research and then choose the software they will use to showcase their research. Students can choose to create a presentation, a brochure, or a newspaper using Web 2.0 tools (free, no download needed) or by using Microsoft Office or Google Apps. For classrooms with limited technology, this lesson can be completed with students working in pairs or small groups. The completed presentations can be shared with the rest of the class if the teacher chooses.
This is a great activity for a social studies or history class, or for a technology class. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Materials Required:
Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
Access to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional – students can use Web 2.0 tools instead)
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Discussion Topics for Classroom or Forum Engagement
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Do you want your students to have engaging topics to discuss? Then download this resource! This product contains 50 engaging topics that can be used for video, forum, or in class discussions. These questions are unique, suitable for middle school, and generate conversation. Use this with Flipgrid, Google Classroom discussion forum, Zoom or Google Meets, or in person.
Not your average, run-of-the-mill questions!
These questions:
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Applying the Five Themes of Geography to the REAL World
By Sarah Austin
This is a lesson designed to bring the ‘Five Themes of Geography’ to life! Students will go beyond the mere rote memorization of these themes, but will explore and apply each of these themes to an eye opening example found in the REAL WORLD; whether it be a tribal man’s adaptive ability to hold his breath for an extended amount of time while deep sea hunting, to the ancient Roman’s impressive engineering skills in constructing the famous waterway system known as the aqueducts.
The Slide Presentation will guide your students through an exciting journey of the five themes. This interactive lesson is designed to teach the concepts, and then quiz students of their understanding of each theme, and finally a more comprehensive assessment takes place at the end of the lesson.
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Black History Month: African-American Heroes Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
Looking to celebrate Black History Month? This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to complete independent research on African-American heroes!! It is the PERFECT to assign students so they can complete this at home or independently or in a paperless classroom! It includes over 22 pages of graphic organizers (with an example!), vocabulary terms, and quizzes. It is easy to use and an awesome research project that your students will love! You will be provided with a Google folder that includes 8 resources. The first is How-To-Use Guide that gives a layout of every single thing you will be assigning to your students. It also includes various types of graphic organizers for student modifications.
African-American Heroes:
•Martin Luther King, Jr.
•Thurgood Marshall
•Rosa Parks
•Sojourner Truth
•Harriet Tubman
•Brooker T. Washington
•Ida B. Wells
•Shirley Chisholm
•Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.
•Fredrick Douglas
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 8 resources:
1. How-To-Use Teacher Guide- Shares main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading. You also get to see an overview of all the documents that are shared with the students.
2. African-American Heroes Research List - This list includes the African-American heroes available for research from the National Geographic website.
3. National Geographic Kids Website Guide- This document provides students with a detailed description on how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.
4. Vocabulary Terms- 8 vocabulary terms and definitions related to this project: minority, equality, segregation, boycott, abolish, Civil Rights, prejudice, discrimination.
5. Vocabulary Quiz- This 8 question vocabulary quiz (format: Google Survey) is taken right from the vocabulary terms document.
6. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual African-American heroes research. Includes an example!
7. Student Checklist and Project Reflection- This is this the final part of this research project. Students are asked (format: Google Survey) to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then reflect on what they did well on, what they can improve on, what they learned, and if they enjoyed the research project.
8. Terms of Use Page
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STEAM Challenge | What Happened on September 11th? | Digital Lesson | 9/11
By Gabriela Maraia
Teach your students about September 11th, with this Digital STEAM Lesson. This lesson includes, educational videos, a virtual field trip and 360 view of the 9/11 Museum and Memorial, discussion questions, informational and interactive slides, and a hands-on STEAM project. Students will make their own Memorial Flag and Flagpole in remembrance of September 11th, 2001.
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World Cultures The Government of North Africa Passage & Activities - NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the government of North Africa, including countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.
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6th Grade Social Studies Beginning of the Year Escape Room: Back to School
By Colleen Burdette
Engaging Back to School Activity:
Students will be complete an engaging introduction to sixth grade Social Studies standards. They can work with a partner, a team, or by themselves to answer questions focused on four social studies topics: history, civics & government, geography, and economics. These questions will help students show their previous knowledge concerning 6th grade social studies. This activity is a more engaging than a pre-test.
Teachers can choose to have students check their work after they finish each challenge in order to earn parts of a puzzle. Completed puzzles could be turned in for prizes. There is also a completed prize card provided.
Students can work at their own pace as teachers have topic labels which can be displayed throughout the classroom to show students where to find their next challenge.
When the challenge is complete, students can complete follow up questions to review the Back to School, Beginning of the Year Escape Room. These could be used as written assignments or to lead class discussion.
Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.1, 6.H.5, 6.H.7, 6.H.11, 6.C.1, 6.C.2, 6.C.3, 6.C.4, 6.C.5, 6.G.1, 6.E.1, 6.E.2, 6.E.3.
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The Prince of Egypt - Lesson with Questions and Writing Prompts - World History
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Lights, Camera, History!
Presenting the "The Prince of Egypt" Movie Lesson that will captivate your classroom and elevate your teaching to new heights. Step into the ancient world of Egypt with your students and experience the saga of Moses and Pharaoh Ramses in the acclaimed animated film, "The Prince of Egypt." Ignite their curiosity and critical thinking as they analyze historical accuracy, cultural representation, and thematic elements.
Guided Questions and Discussion Prompts - Enhance Engagement and Understanding!
Empower your students to dive deep into the narrative. Our comprehensive guided questions and discussion prompts will channel their insights, encouraging thoughtful conversations and illuminating connections between the film and historical realities.
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Encourage your students to explore, analyze, and connect with the past like never before!
Join the Fiesta: Dive into Cinco de Mayo History and Traditions!
By Inspired By MlG
Get ready to spice up your Cinco de Mayo celebration with a deep dive into its vibrant history and rich traditions! Join the fiesta as we unravel the fascinating origins and significance of this beloved Mexican holiday. From its roots in the Battle of Puebla to its modern-day festivities worldwide, discover the true essence of Cinco de Mayo like never before. Explore captivating stories, cultural insights, and festive customs that make this day a global sensation. Whether you're planning a festive gathering or simply curious about the history behind the fun, our comprehensive guide has you covered. Embrace the spirit of Cinco de Mayo and immerse yourself in the colors, flavors, and rhythms of this iconic fiesta. Let's celebrate together!
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Advancements of Aztec Empire Close Reading Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Google Forms close reading activity with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the key advancements that were made by the Aztec Empire of Mesoamerica.
The NO PREP informational text activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the civilization whilst working on their comprehension skills.
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This resource is great for:
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Forms, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets, phones or computers, and is easily assessed by teachers as all the answers are provided in a quick and easy format.
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Time allowance to complete:
5-10 minutes - read through the text individually.
40-50 minutes - answer questions using the text as guidance (including extension activity)
Time allowance to assess:
A class set of activities might take around 15-20 minutes to mark; the teacher can then send the students their marks automatically, which allows them to read back through their work. Nearly all answers are not automatically generated, but only require a small amount of work to assign points. This is because the aim is to get students writing answers and not to just have multiple choice options.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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Famous Photographers - Research & Presentation Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn about famous photographers and their work. Students choose a photographer of interest (on their own or from a provided list) and then research specific information about them, creating a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Teacher and student resources are provided for the lesson, along with full instructions and project expectation, including a grading rubric. A list of famous photographers is included separately for student choice (or students can choose a photographer of interest on their own). Two versions of the lesson are included to let teachers decide if they prefer to have students use the more traditional presentation tools of Microsoft Office or Google Slides or, if they prefer to give students a choice of those and various free Web 2.0 tools such as Prezi, eMaze, or Canva. Links for tutorials are provided for all suggested software choices in the student resources.
Perfect for business, art, history, social studies or career exploration classes. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – MS PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – Choice of Web 2.0 tools, Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Suggested list of famous photographers
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Womens History Month: Women Heroes Research Project
By Abigail J McClellan
This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to complete independent research on women heroes!! It is the PERFECT to assign students so they can complete this at home or independently or in a paperless classroom! It includes over 16 pages of graphic organizers (with an example!), vocabulary terms, and quizzes. It is easy to use and an awesome research project that your students will love! You will be provided with a Google folder that includes 8 resources. The first is How-To-Use Guide that gives a layout of every single thing you will be assigning to your students. It also includes various types of graphic organizers for student modifications.
Women Heroes:
•Eleanor Roosevelt
•Rosa Parks
•Ida B. Wells
•Florence Nightingale
•Miep Geis
•Sojourner Truth
•Harriet Tubman
•Sacagawea
•Susan B. Anthony
•Amelia Earhart
•Marie Curie
•Shirley Chisholm
•Joan of Arc
•Hatshepsut
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 8 resources:
1. How-To-Use Teacher Guide- Shares main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading. You also get to see an overview of all the documents that are shared with the students.
2. Women Heroes Research List - This list includes the women heroes available for research from the National Geographic website.
3. National Geographic Kids Website Guide- This document provides students with a detailed description on how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.
4. Vocabulary Terms- 8 vocabulary terms and definitions related to this project: Women’s Rights, passion, activist, suffrage, Nobel Prize, achievement, triumphant, inspire.
5. Vocabulary Quiz- This 8 question vocabulary quiz (format: Google Survey) is taken right from the vocabulary terms document.
6. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual women heroes research. Includes an example!
7. Student Checklist and Project Reflection- This is this the final part of this research project. Students are asked (format: Google Survey) to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then reflect on what they did well on, what they can improve on, what they learned, and if they enjoyed the research project.
8. Terms of Use Page
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Google Drive Habitat Research Project
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STEAM Challenge | Make Your Own Paper | Earth Day STEAM | Science Lab
By Gabriela Maraia
Fun and engaging STEAM Challenge! Learn about the history of paper, and how to make it , with pictures, videos, definitions and descriptions, pre-lab and post-lab questions, and a Free Virtual Field Trip!
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World Cultures The Economy of Russia Passage & Activities - NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the economy of Russia!
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