6th Grade Social Studies & History Graphic Organizers

This ready to print and use activity has students analyze cave paintings from Tsodilo Hills Botswana using a Primary Source Analysis format. Perfect for prehistory lessons and understanding primary sources, this acts as as a stand alone lesson or can be expanded to include art, writing, geography skills and more!

This resource includes:

• An instruction page with questions
• The ABCs of Primary Source Analysis catered for this assignment
• Four photos of cave paintings taken by the author
• An Answer Key with answers to the questions, primary source analysis, and highlighted copies of the cave paintings
• A list of enrichment and extension activities to use with the assignment
• An editable lesson plan

You can use this assignment for centers activities, small group review activities, reinforcing primary source skills, enrichment, extension, sub plans, portfolio assignments, and many more!

Practice research skills with Athens and Sparta:

Research skills are important to learn and practice at this level. This Venn diagram focused on Athens and Sparta engages students in research practice. They will learn about these ancient city-states while practicing their compare and contrast skills.

Teachers will receive links for research sites, one which includes a video. They can share these sites with their students to help guide the research process. Students can then complete the process of research.

Follow up questions can be used for early finishers, as a written assignment, or to begin class discussions. These questions increase rigor and help students make connections.

Students will research and organize information about Athens and Sparta.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.1, 6.H.2.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Research site links.
• Student instructions.
• Venn Diagram Template.
• Answer Key with possible answers.

How is this product helpful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Good practice of research skills.
• Follow up questions help students make connections.

This is a bundle of 14 Lessons that introduce various topics of World Cultures. Topics include Types of Maps, Continents and Oceans, 50 States, Government, Economics, Culture, Inventions, and Landmarks.

These graphic organizers are a great resource to use when reading content, taking class notes, for formative assessment, or incorporating into other assignments and activities. These can be used on a daily basis and in a variety of settings. Ready-to-pint!

It has been proven that students who are able visually to organize the content retain it better. These 10 organizers will teach students how visually organize the information presented in social studies, science, math, and language arts. I use these on a daily basis to help students learn how to organize the material being covered. The T-Note organizer is a great training tool to use in teaching students how to create clear and neat notes. It also encourages students to inquire. Once you purchase these, you will be able to save them to your computer and tweak them to use in your classroom.

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Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Migrant Worker Graphic Organizer

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Image Analysis

★ Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Migrant Worker Graphic Organizer

★ 3 pages

★ PDF File

★ Suitable for Grades 5-12

This resource includes:

★ 1 Overview Page

★ 2 separate Great Depression, Dust Bowl, and Migrant Workers Image Analysis Graphic Organizers: one for higher-level students and one differentiated for ELL, Special Ed, and Lower-level students. (Same information, but differentiated worksheets)

★ Image Links

★ Google Slide link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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These graphic organizers require students to analyze three images related to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl and draw evidence-based conclusions. The differentiated version graphic organizer includes scaffolding questions to help lower level students analyze the images and write about them. The graphic organizers also require students to cite evidence from the images to support their analysis/conclusions. The graphic organizers are visually appealing and eye catching!

These graphic organizers are excellent for Do Now, unit launch, groupwork, homework, independent work, and/or research activities. They can also be used to set a purpose for listening/watching video clips used to supplement lessons. It's a great tool to help build students' background/prior knowledge for upcoming units/topics related to the Great Depression and/or Dust Bowl.

These graphic organizers make a great addition to a lesson plan!

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Take your World History students on a comprehensive journey from Prehistory to Classical Civilizations with this mega bundle of interactive resources. Perfect for both teaching and reviewing key concepts in early human history, this bundle is packed with a variety of engaging activities.

Topics covered in this bundle:

1. Prehistory
2. Ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia
3. Classical Greece
4. The Roman Empire
5. Vocabulary Review
6. Projects and Activities for any unit!

Product Overview: This bundle includes a wide variety of activities to suit different learning styles and classroom needs:

• Interactive Reading Lessons: Explore historical texts and topics with guided questions and activities.
• Reading Comprehension Activities: This is a new product line, currently covering key historical periods from Prehistory to Ancient Greece, with more added throughout the year!
• Worksheets & Notes: Comprehensive resources for classwork and homework.
• Projects & Research Assignments: Encourage deeper investigation into historical topics.
• Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches: Reinforce vocabulary and key concepts in a fun, engaging way.
• Classroom Games: Interactive games that make learning history exciting.
• Detailed Teacher Guides: Easy-to-follow guides for smooth lesson implementation.
• Answer Keys & Rubrics: Simplify grading and provide clear expectations for students.
• ..and so much more!

This bundle is perfect for:

• New teachers wanting to build a solid collection of activities!
• Experienced teachers looking for new ways of teaching a concept!
• Homeschooling Families

Be sure to check out the previews for all activities to see how they are perfect for your classroom!

Do students need help understanding cause and effect? These cause and effect activities offer reinforcement and practice to produce great student essays.Step-by-step and easy-to-follow cause and effect activities include: Relationship Word Chart Fill-in-the-Blank Pearl Harbor Essay Activity 2 Fill-in-the Blank Organizers for Pearl Harbor 2 Cause and Effect Graphic Organizers for Generic History Writing 1 Pearl Harbor Cause & Effect Essay Assignments with Pre-writing 1 Generic History Cause & Effect Essay Assignment/Pre-writing Meets state and federal guidelines for ELA; meets state history guidelines. Help students easily understand cause and effect with this Pearl Harbor/generic history packet with visual graphic organizers. Use for test preparation and standardized test practice.

This group work sheet can be used for any subject area. It is a very simple tool used for students to reflect on group work.

Students Will Write:

Plus- an area they did very well in

Delta- an area they could improve on for next time

Shout out- this is where they name a group member and what they did well

Stand out- this is where they share something that stood out to them from the experience with their groups

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Want an engaging way to teach about women that changed the world?

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Amelia Earhart as a Female Changemaker and a STEM Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Women's History Month.

DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS

- Early elementary (1-3)

- Upper elementary (4-6)

- Complex Readers (7-12)

*Each newsletter is 2 pages.

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

Description:

• Every student contests and questions every piece of information that comes their way. Usually, they counter silly topics. What if you could give your students an outlet to argue and discover their own beliefs while challenging words of value?

Includes:

• This packet includes 20 different quotes from different historical figures, such as Napoleon Bonaparte, William Shakespeare, Thomas Edison, Leonardo de Vinci, George Washington, Richard Nixon, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, Henry Ford, Sigmund Freud, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Michelangelo, Mozart, Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, Aristotle, Winston S. Churchill, and Socrates

Student will be asked to contend with the following questions as they argue for or against quotes:

✬Do you believe it to be true?

✬Was it true at one time, or has it changed throughout history?

✬Is it applicable to your life?

✬Are the words even worth being quoted?

Your feedback is appreciated!

Natural Disasters US History Interactive Fan Activity Research

Dive into U.S. history with the Natural Disaster in US History Interactive Fan! This engaging educational tool is designed for upper elementary and middle school students. This resource brings a fresh and interactive approach to learning about the most significant natural disasters in American history.

12 History structure strips are visual reminders for students who are struggling with essays, writing, primary and secondary source analysis, compare and contrast and more for middle school and high school grade students.

These simple tool yields BIG results and is perfect for struggling learners or advanced who just need a little support focusing on structure. You'll love this simple classroom tool and so will your students! Hadn't them out as laminated bookmarks or paper to be glued into workbooks for the exercise. See the improvement as I have seen in the quality of student work.

12 Structure strips include the following topics and points;

• Historical Essay Structure Strip:

  • Introduction: Background context, thesis statement.
  • Body Paragraphs: Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, link to thesis.
  • Conclusion: Sum up points, restate thesis, broader significance.

• Historical Narrative Structure Strip:

  • Setting: Time and place.
  • Characters: Important figures involved.
  • Main Events: Chronological order of events.
  • Outcome: Results or effects of the events.
  • Reflection: Why these events are significant in history.

• Cause and Effect Structure Strip:

  • Introduction: Event to be analyzed.
  • Causes: Immediate and long-term causes.
  • Effects: Immediate and long-term effects.
  • Conclusion: Overall impact on society, culture, or history.

• Compare and Contrast Structure Strip:

  • Introduction: Subjects to be compared.
  • Similarities: Key points of overlap or commonality.
  • Differences: Key points of divergence.
  • Conclusion: What can be learned from the comparison.

• Historical Argument Structure Strip:

  • Claim: State your main point.
  • Evidence: Provide historical evidence to support the claim.
  • Counterclaim: Consider opposing viewpoints.
  • Rebuttal: Explain why your initial claim stands strong.

• Historical Biography Strip:

  • Early Life: Birth, childhood, early experiences.
  • Achievements: Key contributions and events.
  • Challenges: Any obstacles faced and overcome.
  • Legacy: How they are remembered or their impact on history.

• Primary vs. Secondary Source Analysis Strip:

  • Source Identification: Type, author, date.
  • Purpose: Why was it created?
  • Content: What information does it provide?
  • Perspective/Bias: Any evident biases or viewpoints?
  • Reliability: Trustworthiness of the source.
  • Usefulness: Relevance to the topic of study.

• Historical Event Deep Dive Strip:

  • Prelude: Events leading up to the main event.
  • The Event: Detailed description.
  • Key Figures: Important individuals and their roles.
  • Aftermath: Consequences and repercussions.
  • Significance: Why is this event important in history?

• Historical Era Overview Strip:

  • Timeframe: Start and end dates.
  • Key Events: Major occurrences in chronological order.
  • Societal/Cultural Changes: Shifts in society or culture.
  • Technological/Scientific Advancements: Major innovations.
  • Legacy: Lasting impact on the world.

• Historical Debate Strip:

  • Position: One side of a historical debate.
  • Supporting Points: Reasons for this stance.
  • Opposing Position: The counter-argument.
  • Rebuttal: Response to the counter-argument.

Common Core Outcomes :

For Grades 6-8:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10

For Grades 9-12:

Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

Australian Curriclum Links
Chronology, terms and concepts

• Sequence historical events, developments and periods (ACHHS205) & (ACHHS148)
• Use historical terms and concepts (ACHHS206) & (ACHHS149)

Analysis and use of resources

• Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources (ACHHS209) & (ACHHS152)
• Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS210) & (ACHHS153)
• Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources (ACHHS211) & (ACHHS154)

Historical questions and research

• • Identify a range of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry (ACHHS207) & (ACHHS150)
• • Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS208) & (ACHHS151)

Perspectives and interpretations

• • Identify and describe points of view, attitudes and values in primary and secondary sources (ACHHS212) & (ACHHS155)

Explanation and communication

• Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources that are acknowledged (ACHHS213) & (ACHHS156)
• Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS214) & (ACHHS157)

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While teaching remedial math, I found my students were struggling with the "Characteristics" block of the Frayer Model, so I modified it into a triangle. I've included a point "UP" and a point "DOWN" version. They stack nicely with one another to create a unique WordWall.

Use this any person report page to develop early research skills with your child/student.Research using the internet or print material

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This product contains a Power Point and Google Slides presentation of The Metis, history, culture, lifestyle and Louis Riel and the Rebellions.

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Do you use GRAPES to teach ancient civilizations? This ready to print and use GRAPES packet helps students organize their thoughts on Mesopotamia using the GRAPES acronym.

This packet includes:

• An editable Lesson Plan
• One page for students to overview the acronym
• Three pages with two letters per page to organize GRAPES information
• Four page answer key. Does A stand for Arts or Achievements? The answer key includes both!
• A page of suggestions for extension and enrichment

Perfect for centers, review, group work, homework, sub plans, organizing notes, and countless other options!

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Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizers

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Includes 2 small products

★ Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizers

★ 6 pages

★ PDF files

★ Suitable for grades 5-12

This resource includes TWO PACKETS:

★ 2 overview pages

★ 2 higher-level graphic organizers

★ 2 differentiated graphic organizers

★ 2 Google Slide links

Set #1: Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizer Packet

Students read two Common Lit articles and observe/analyze images related to the Great Depression and Migrant workers (Links to all images and articles are provided - actual articles are NOT included. only links).

Students will observe, read, analyze, and make evidence-based inferences related to the Great Depression and the lives of migrant workers. Students will then use these texts (articles and images) to make connections to the characters / events in the book Of Mice and Men. The graphic organizers require students to cite evidence from both the articles, images, and the book to support their analysis, conclusions, and observations.

✅ The two graphic organizers contain the same information, but one of them is differentiated for lower-level students.

✅ The differentiated version graphic organizer includes paraphrased, step-by-step instructions as well as examples of how to think about the information they observed in the images and read in the articles. These examples will increase their understanding of how to think about information and complete the graphic organizer appropriately.

Set #2: Great Depression, Dust Bowl and Migrant Workers Image Analysis Graphic Organizer Packet

These graphic organizers require students to analyze three images related to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl and draw evidence-based conclusions. The differentiated version graphic organizer includes scaffolding questions to help lower level students analyze the images and write about them. The graphic organizers also require students to cite evidence from the images to support their analysis/conclusions. The graphic organizers are visually appealing and eye catching!

These graphic organizers are excellent for Do Now, unit launch, groupwork, homework, independent work, and/or research activities. They can also be used to set a purpose for listening/watching video clips used to supplement lessons. It's a great tool to help build students' background/prior knowledge for upcoming units/topics related to the Great Depression and/or Dust Bowl.

These graphic organizers make a great addition to a lesson plan!

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Created by © Queen's Educational Resources / All Rights Reserved

Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.

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Challenge and excite your students with this comprehensive and engaging Prehistory and Early Civilizations Mega Bundle! This exclusive bundle combines in-depth reading comprehension with a wide variety of interactive activities, providing everything you need to explore prehistory and early civilizations in your classroom. Designed for middle and high school students, this mega bundle covers key topics including prehistory, the Neolithic Revolution, and the River Valley Civilizations of Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, and India.

Product Features:

• Comprehensive Reading Passages: Each worksheet includes detailed, content-rich reading passages with bolded key terms, subtitles, and definitions to aid student understanding.
• Engaging Interactive Activities: From foldables and graphic organizers to crossword puzzles and hands-on projects, students will stay engaged as they learn about early human history.
• PowerPoints and Visual Aids: Use visually appealing PowerPoints and other visual tools to bring history to life and make complex topics accessible to all students.
• Assessment Tools: Unit quiz and answer keys are included to easily assess student progress and understanding of key concepts.
• Lesson Objectives: Each worksheet and activity includes clear learning objectives to guide instruction and focus on essential historical concepts.
• Creative Projects and Games: Recap topics with best-selling projects and games that your students are sure to love!

Topics Covered:

• Prehistory
• The Neolithic Revolution
• River Valley Civilizations: Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, and India

Ideal For:

• Comprehensive study of prehistory and early human civilizations
• Engaging classroom activities, projects, and homework assignments
• Enriching homeschooling curriculum
• Preparation for exams and unit reviews