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Primary & Secondary Sources Activities & Writing Upper Elementary Social Studies
By The Magical Avocado
Understanding Primary and Secondary sources is crucial in social studies. This set helps upper elementary students (4th, 5th, 6th grade) to practice differentiating between a primary source and a secondary source in a variety of exercises. Excellent for the beginning of the school year, or any time you need to refresh students on the importance of these history resources.
Specifically, this set includes:
· Primary or Secondary Source Maze (with answer sheet)
· Primary and Secondary Source Cut and Paste activity (with answer sheet)
· Primary and Secondary Source Worksheet
· Two writing prompts
This activity is great for:
· First Week Activities
· Formative assessment
· Extension activities
· Centers activity
· Review
· Homework
· Subplans
· Anywhere you want to work with Primary and Secondary sources!
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World Cultures The Government of Australia 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 Australia.
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The Life and Legacy of James Bowie
By TxMAP Teacher
The assignment is a biographical reading over the life and legacy of James Bowie. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow.
Habits of Discourse Lesson Plan and Graphic Organizer Middle School Speaking
By TooBookedUp
Elevate classroom discussions with this comprehensive Habits of Discourse Lesson Plan and Graphic Organizer! Designed for middle school humanities teachers, this resource provides everything you need to foster meaningful, respectful, and structured conversations in your classroom. Whether you're working on developing your students' verbal communication skills or introducing them to nonverbal signals, this resource is your go-to tool for teaching effective discourse habits.
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Social Studies, Create Your Own Social Studies Task Cards (Template)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Want to create aesthetic, useful task cards for your class, but just don't have the time to create a template? This pre-made, reusable template will help you save time. You can adapt these tasks cars to any social studies lesson. All you need is 24 questions and Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Adobe editor, or another program that will let you add graphics and text.
Included in this package:
A PDF Template (Add your questions using an Adobe editing program such as Adobe Reader)
A Microsoft Word Document (Add text boxes and questions)
JPG files of each page.(Insert into any program that will allow you to add text such as Photoshop, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
What are task cards?
They are great for the introduction and review of any subject. Post them around the room and have students on a timed rotation to visit each station/task card and complete it, giving students a time frame in which to do so.
Disclaimer: This product cannot be used to create products to be sold or for profit. One purchase is good for one teacher's use (classes unlimited). If additional teachers wish to use this product, please purchase the additional licenses at a discounted rate.
Great Depression, Dust Bowl and Migrant Workers Image Analysis Graphic Organizer
By Queen's Educational Resources
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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42 Word Search Puzzles ( Growing Bundle ) - Solutions included
By Zaazoua Mostapha
Word search puzzles are incredibly helpful for learning new words. They're like fun games where you find words hidden in a grid of letters. When you do this, you remember the words better and also get better at spelling. It's like a puzzle adventure that helps you learn and remember words in a really enjoyable way!
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U.S. & World History - Crossword Puzzle & Word Search Bundle NO PREP Activities
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Teaching multiple Social Studies preps? Looking for activities to reinforce and review historical vocabulary? Need assignments for unexpected sick days? Want to offer students extra credit or assign homework?
Then look no further than the U.S. & World History - Crossword and Word Search Bundle! This bundle includes 110 crossword and word search puzzles (with answer keys included) for both U.S. History and World History Classrooms!
20 World History topics including:
35 U.S. History topics including:
Buy now and receive this bonus product - The Fly Swatter Game - Blank Game Template for Vocabulary Review of Any Subject!
(You will also receive a file that has the crossword and word search activities sorted into World History and U.S. History folders, to make organizing, downloading and printing a little simpler!)
History Spindletop Gusher: Drilling Oil in Texas in Comic Book Format
By Beth Hammett
It's 1901, and Anthony Lucas needs investors for finding oil at the Spindletop Oilfield--will your students invest after they learn about the first gusher in Texas? In comic book format for fun learning and comes with comic templates for students to fill in their own dialogues and facts. Includes: Joseph Sayers, 1901 Governor of Texas Comparison before and after the oil boom Blank Check Format Stock Certificate to Fill In Newspaper Template Drilling Bit Striking Oil Gusher Wildcat Boll Weevil Roughneck Population Explosion Chart Drilling Rig and Labeled Parts US and World Map with Oil Contributions Advertisement Boomtown Changes to Beaumont Infrastructure Timeline of the Spindletop Gusher Great way to combine history/social studies and science with writing skills and concepts! Fun historical comic book to make and fill in after reviewing basic facts and timelines. Can be used for introductions to 1901, drilling, geology, time period, basic Texas history facts, assessment, and more...
Voter Registration Cards & I Voted Stickers | Perfect for Election Day
By YOUNESS ELIDRYSY
Bring the excitement of Election Day into the classroom with this printable set of Voter Registration Cards and I Voted Stickers! Ideal for social studies, government, and civics lessons, this resource is perfect for engaging students in hands-on, interactive learning about the democratic process. Students can "register to vote" with these custom registration cards and proudly display their "I Voted" stickers after casting their mock ballots.
Use these printables to simulate a real voting experience, enhancing students' understanding of voting rights, civic responsibility, and the importance of participating in elections. Perfect for Election Day events, school-wide mock elections, or classroom government units.
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BUNDLE - Complete US History Set - 78 Assignments 4 Paragraph/5 Question Reading
By Quick Assignment Central
This bundle includes assignments for each of the 13 Eras of US History. Colonial, Revolutionary, Early Republic, Antebellum, Civil War/Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Progressive Era, WWI and the Roaring 20's, Great Depression, World War II, Post WWII and the Cold War, Civil Rights Era, and the Modern Era.
Each era features six engaging assignments, each exploring key themes from this important era in U.S. history.
Designed for 7th-grade students, these activities are thoughtfully crafted to enhance learning and comprehension. They are great for ESOL/ELL students.
Be sure to visit my store for more resources covering other eras of U.S. history!
Constellation Scavenger Hunt 5-7
By Mark Holmes
Constellation Scavenger Hunt
Hi fellow teachers
I often do scavenger hunts in grade 4 to 7 classrooms. I find them particularly useful when I’m feeling tired or lacking energy (hey, we’ve all been there).
Why do I like them?
It can look chaotic, but if observed you can see students really trying, really reading the information, and really collaborating and cooperating.
How it works:
There are two components:
I have used this activity in a Grade 6 class.
The whole activity takes about 40 minutes and I might suggest watching a couple of Youtube videos on the topic to ‘get them in the mood.
Good luck!
What does the World eat Interactive Google Slides
By ARIANA PEREZ
Includes more than 14 activities for students to fill-in
Amazing and one of a kind clipart that accurately represents each countries staples.
I promise your students will be super engaged!
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Worksheet Music,Culture& History Activities
By The Kidz Lab
Immerse your students in the vibrant culture of New Orleans with this engaging Jazz & Heritage Festival resource pack! Perfect for grades 4-12, this comprehensive unit explores the history, music, food, and economic impact of one of America’s most iconic festivals. With ready-to-use worksheets, quizzes, and interactive activities, students will discover the multicultural roots of Louisiana while building critical thinking and reading comprehension skills.
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Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and North and South Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following:
In this product, students will learn about the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and North and South Notes and Review. Vocabulary covered: raw materials, free states and slave states as of 1820, trains, factories, Eli Whitney, cotton, and slaves. A vocabulary review is included as well as a fill in the blank vocabulary review that includes a key.
Students will learn about the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and North and South Notes and Review. The United States government will be initially reviewed to review who Congress and the Senate is, but the House of Representatives and the three branches of government. The North and South are reviewed in this product that includes the years between 1820 - 1860.
The North: What was used at this time to run machines, who owned machines, how machines were powered, how and why cities started to develop, how raw materials and factories relate with one another, the use of the railroad brought factory products to people, working conditions in factories, and changes in cities that took place
The South: Cotton was growing on plantations and farms in the South, who worked on these plantations, how plantations grew and who worked on these farms, who invented the cotton gin, what the cotton gin did and how it was different from removing seeds by hand and how much time was saved, what cotton was known for in the South, who worked on plantations and how they were treated, and the kind of work slaves were required to do in the South.
The Missouri Compromise:
In 1820, how many states were free states and how many states were slave states. The argument that the North and South had with each other about wanting Missouri to be on their side and why, what people wanted in the North and what people wanted in the South after the Missouri Compromise, why the North and South were divided, which states became free states and slaves states between 1820-1850, the Compromise of 1850 and what it entailed, and when slavery ended.
The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. Throughout the product, after each page of notes is reviewed, students will answer short answer comprehension questions. At the end of the product, students are provided with a review that includes multiple choice questions and short answer questions.
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United States Geography Skills Perfection Speed Center & Game
By The Emergency Sub
US States Geography Game and Center
How many states can you cover before time runs out? In this face-paced Geography game (like the Perfection board game), students must cover as many states with the correct state shape to rack up as many points as possible. The winner with the highest score wins. This game can also be played solo, where students must beat their score.
This game is an excellent review after reviewing the fifty US states. Students will learn to recognize the shapes of states and easily identify them on the map.
This activity is a versatile tool that can be used for early finishers, centers, assessment, buddy groups, or to enhance your lessons on the US States. Its adaptability allows you to use it in various educational settings and for different purposes.
Holidays Around the World Craft Templates: Christmas Worksheet Activities
By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations
Embark on a global journey with these exciting Holidays Around the World Paper Crown & Headband Templates. This printable craft pack is a fun addition to your multicultural studies, celebrating various festive traditions from Christmas and Diwali to Hanukkah and beyond. Featuring 10 black and white templates, your students explore the vibrant cultures associated with each holiday, coloring and crafting their unique crowns. Ideal for diverse classrooms, these templates promote cultural awareness and foster a sense of unity. Simple for teachers and students to use, just print on cardstock, and students are ready to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of global celebrations. Perfect for multicultural weeks or as part of a festive crafts rotation, these templates add a touch of creativity to your holiday-themed lessons. Bring the world into your classroom and let the cultural exploration begin.
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Latin America - Maps, Vocabulary, Aztecs, and More!
By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece
Here is a series of activities that can be used as introduction or reinforcement to your Latin America Unit. Stations include:
Map Skills: locating countries, land forms and bodies of water
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(1) Writing about pollution issues in Mexico City (Graphic Organizer included)
(2) Writing about the regions of Latin America (Graphic Organizer Included).
Poster Project - students create an environmental awareness poster for the Rain Forest
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Vocabulary Activities
Latin America Vocabulary List
Cuban Revolution Vocabulary List
Socioeconimic Issues Vocabulary
Timeline Activity
Aztec Clothing Activity
Art Activities
updated 2/14/2022
Intro to Economics: Needs V. Wants
By Sarah Austin
An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their journey… along with prompting students to delve deeper by examining the broader issues of sustainability, waste, and identifying the main differences between ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ countries.
Materials:
#1. Student Guided Notes & Student Reflection
#2. Rocket Ship Activity
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Civil Rights - March on Washington Research Activity
By Abigail J McClellan
Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. & The 1963 March on Washington!
This fun research activity is perfect for providing students an opportunity to research the March on Washington independently. Students will utilize the National Geographic Kids website in order to complete this research. This product comes with a PDF download including a teacher guide, a National Geographic website guide, a graphic organizer AS WELL AS a Google Drive for online recording. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research activity that you & your students will love!
What's included:
PDF Download AND Google Drive folder containing:
1. Teacher How-To-Use 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. 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.
3. Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individual research on the March on Washington.
4. Terms of Use
★ This product contains a great for Distance Learning. Simply assign the Google Slides to students on Google Classroom or your classroom digital platform. It can be accessed at school or home and requires no prep at all!
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