7th Grade Social Studies & History Projects

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month art project

By Patricia

Welcome to our special lesson plan in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join us as we delve into the vibrant world of Asian culture through an exciting art project. This student-tested lesson plan is designed to explore the rich traditions of Asian art, with a focus on the unique techniques and styles of Thangka scroll paintings.

Thangkas are traditional Tibetan Buddhist paintings depicting deities, scenes, or mandalas on cotton or silk appliqué. Throughout Asia, these exquisite scroll paintings are treasured for their spiritual significance and intricate craftsmanship. In our lesson, we will dive deep into the history and symbolism of Thangka art, highlighting its importance in Asian culture.

This resource includes:

- Teacher’s guide for a 3- 45-minute lesson. (I did the project with grade 5, and that's how long it took)

- 9 slides - A presentation

- 3 templates

Skills Developed in this lesson:

- Learn art vocabulary and concepts; Asian culture.

- Fine motor skills

- Learn art vocabulary to describe choices while creating art.

If you like this resource, check out our other Asian projects!

⭐️Asian Heritage Month culture worksheets | AAPI month activity

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Social Studies - History
Asian Studies
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7-Day World Religions Research & Presentation Unit: Interdisciplinary Grades 6-8

By TooBookedUp

Looking for an engaging, interdisciplinary unit that fosters respect for diverse cultures and enhances research and presentation skills? This 7-day World Religions Research & Presentation Unit is perfect for grades 6-8 humanities teachers. Students explore 9 major world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto) while learning to appreciate different beliefs and traditions.

Through guided research and creating Google Slides presentations, students gain a deeper understanding of the world's belief systems while developing critical thinking and public speaking skills. This unit encourages respect for others and promotes an inclusive classroom environment. It’s ideal for integrating history, geography, and ELA, making it a comprehensive solution for middle school humanities teachers.

What’s Included:

  • Research worksheets for 9 religions + blank template
  • Detailed lesson plans (5 days of research + 2 days for presentations)
  • Answer key and reference sheet
  • Jeopardy review game
  • Instructions for creating Google Slides presentations
  • Google Slides Template

Perfect for enhancing research skills while fostering empathy and respect for others. Whether you're looking to teach world religions or integrate interdisciplinary learning, this unit is ready to support your classroom goals.

Key Features:

  • Interdisciplinary unit combining history, geography, and ELA
  • Builds research and presentation skills
  • Fosters respect and understanding of diverse worldviews
  • Includes a Jeopardy game for review
  • Fully customizable Google Slides presentations
  • Ideal for grades 6-8 humanities classes
Reading
Social Studies - History
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NEW! Geography Culture Cube Using GRAPES (G.R.A.P.E.S)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Need a creative way for your students to demonstrate their learned knowledge?

Have your students create a "Cultural Cube", using G.R.A.P.E.S. The student will be assigned or chose a country to study based on our current studies and will create illustrations for each theme related to their country. To support their findings, they will complete the Think, Pair, & Share handout to use when presenting their cube.

OBJECTIVE:

The Learner will explore the cultural, political, physical, and environmental aspects of a country throughG.R.A.P.E.S

o The Leaner will make connections between relationships and places.

o The Learner will demonstrate his/her understanding of G.R.A.P.E.S through illustration and written explanation.

o The Learner will explain his/her knowledge of the country and themes by presenting his/her final product.

MATERIALS:

o Copies of the Culture Cube preferably on cardstock for sturdiness, if possible. (1 Per Student)

o Copies of the Culture Cube: Think, Pair & Share (1 Per Student)

o Rulers, scissors, glue, colored pencils, crayons, markers, rulers

o Tools for research: Internet, books on countries, magazines, textbooks, etc.

Disclaimer:

One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.

Social Studies - History
Geography
World History
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History Biography Project: Funko Pop Edition | Creative Research Activity

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Looking for a creative history project that will excite and engage your students? The Historical Biography Project: Funko Pop Edition is a unique, hands-on activity where students research and design their own Funko Pop-style historical figure. This project encourages students to develop their biography writing, research skills, and presentation abilities, all while making history fun and interactive!

What's Included:

  • Funko Pop Template: A printable Funko Pop figure template for students to create a visual representation of their chosen historical figure.
  • Biography Research and Report Template: A step-by-step guide to help students conduct thorough research and write a well-structured biography of a famous historical figure.
  • Presentation Guidelines: Instructions for students to present their historical figure, sharing the person’s significance, achievements, and impact on history.
  • Assessment Rubric: A comprehensive grading rubric to assess the quality of research, creativity in design, and presentation skills.

How It Works:

  1. Choose a Historical Figure: Students select a famous person from history—such as a leader, scientist, activist, artist, or someone who made an important contribution to society.
  2. Conduct Research: Using the research template, students explore the historical figure’s background, accomplishments, and role in shaping history.
  3. Design a Funko Pop Figure: Students get creative, designing a Funko Pop-style figure that captures the essence and uniqueness of their historical figure.
  4. Present to the Class: Students present their Funko Pop figure, explaining the design and sharing key facts from their research in an engaging way.

Key Features:

  • Creative History Project: Combines research, creativity, and hands-on activities to help students engage deeply with historical figures.
  • Fun and Relevant for Students: By incorporating the popular Funko Pop design, this project taps into students’ interest in pop culture, making history lessons fun and meaningful.
  • Adaptable for Different Grades: Ideal for middle school and high school students, with the flexibility to adapt to different levels.
  • Cross-Curricular Skills: This project promotes research writing, critical thinking, creative design, and presentation skills—perfect for world history, social studies, and ELA classrooms.

Why Teachers Love This Project:

  • Engages All Learners: Whether your students are visual, artistic, or analytical, this project allows everyone to shine.
  • Easy to Implement: With clear instructions and included resources like the Funko Pop template, rubric, and research guide, it’s easy to bring this project into your classroom.
  • Perfect for History and Social Studies: Works seamlessly in units on historical figures, world leaders, inventors, scientists, and mo
Social Studies - History
World History
Gifted and Talented
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Indigenous Australian Project

By Clodagh

Are you looking for an engaging way for your students to learn about Aboriginal people and their culture? Look no further than this Indigenous Australians project to have your students investigate bush tucker, aboriginal art, Dreamtime stories and take part in a research project where they can investigate for themselves.

Includes

  • Brainstorm page with questions they have about Indigenous Australians
  • Aboriginal art reflection sheet
  • Aboriginal symbols investigation
  • Bush Tucker research page
  • Dreamtime story reflection
  • Boomerang decoration
  • A research project about Indigenous Australians
  • A rubric for assessment of their research project

This project is perfect to accompany your Indigenous Australians unit of inquiry and you can take it as far as you would like. Giving students autonomy over the research will keep them engaged as well as present a range of different information in a more interesting way.

The research project would be a great ‘celebration’ at the end of the unit where students can present their findings.

Easily print this Indigenous Australians project and go!

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Civics
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Ancient Civilization Project

By Mark Holmes

The project is divided into fourteen sections, including the front pages. Sections include Language/Population, Habitat/Geography, Family Structure, Government, and several others. Each section has a list of criteria and questions that must be answered to complete the section.

I would expect a single student to take about ten weeks, with a weekly goal (perhaps a little faster) of completing one section.

There is a score for each section and teacher info on ways to make it work.

The project contains a cover sheet, a teacher's page, two student pages and a sheet to help students select an appropriate civilization.

There is also a list of civilizations that have an abundance of information available on line.

Social Studies - History
Ancient History
Geography
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Treaty of Versailles Escape Room Activity

By Creative Primary Literacy

A Treaty of Versailles Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new history topic, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.

The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

Included in this resource:

  • Student guidelines for completing the tasks meaning no teacher prep
  • A student answer key to complete as they work through the tasks
  • An informational text or reading comprehension passage
  • A true or false fact sheet & maze
  • A crossword puzzle
  • A timeline activity & answer key
  • A wordsearch puzzle
  • Teacher answer sheets for each task

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In Task 1 students will read an informational text about World War I and the Treaty of Versailles and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.

In Task 2 students will use the same informational text to complete a crossword puzzle. Within the puzzle there are several hidden letters which will need to be unscrambled on the completion of the puzzle to reveal the second word.

In Task 3 students will have to cut out 27 timeline task cards before putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their task they can glue them onto the answer key which will reveal their third word.

In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word.

Students can then complete their student answer key with the four words they revealed before checking with the teacher to see if they have escaped successfully.

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  • Team-building activities
  • Group work
  • Research projects
  • Reading comprehension
  • Emergency sub plans
  • Independent work
  • Introducing a new topic

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5 de Mayo- Proyectito

By ARIANA PEREZ

Looking for a Small project for 5 de Mayo?

Don't have a lot of time, but still want to incorporate it in the classroom?

I have created this template that can be used in ANY language and class.

It is simple yet creative.

✏️Creative

✏️Easy-to-use

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Moments in History - 19th Century Medical Revolution | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the 19th Century Medical Revolution as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students.  The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper.  Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle that includes an answer key, perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.  Finally, students create a timeline of events using the free Web 2.0 tool, Tiki-Toki (www.tiki-toki.com). 

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well.  This is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

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

· Important Moments in History: The Medical Revolution WebQuest
Activity (print and editable digital files included)

· Important Moments in History: The Medical Revolution WebQuest
Answer Key

· Word Search Puzzle – The Medical Revolution Vocabulary (includes answer key)

· Events of The Medical Revolution Timeline Project Expectations

· Quick Start Guide:  Tiki-Toki

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period

· Word Search Puzzle – 15 minutes

· Timeline Project in Tiki-Toki (including research) – 1.5 -3 (50 minute) class periods

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Deal Education - ASL and English Presidents' Day Research Report Template

By Sign with me TOD

This product includes a research report template. Students will answer the following questions: name of president, when the president was born, when the president died, how many years in office the president was, how many terms the president served, who the vice president was at the time the president was in office, two challenges the president faced, two accomplishments the president achieved, and three interesting facts that were learned. There is a section for students to print out a picture or draw a picture of the president. At the end of the template, there is a section for resources as well. Signs are provided for each question throughout the template.

There is an example provided at the end of the template as well that includes information about George Washington.

The students finished product could be made into a vertical poster (as seen in the thumbnail photo) and glue the black sections to the back of each page or cut the templates out and create a booklet.

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Thanksgiving I Spy Search & Find Activities Math

By The Emergency Sub

I Spy Thanksgiving Worksheets
Celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with these fun and festive I Spy Thanksgiving Worksheets! Designed to engage students in a creative and educational activity, these worksheets feature a variety of Thanksgiving-themed hidden objects. From turkeys and pumpkins to stuffing and acorns, each I Spy puzzle encourages students to carefully observe and find the items.

Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or as a Thanksgiving activity for kids, these worksheets help improve focus, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. With colorful, seasonal images, they offer a fun way for young learners to celebrate the holiday while also honing their visual recognition abilities.

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Social Studies - History
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LGBTQ History or Pride Month Activity Choice Board for Middle and High School

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you want to support students in learning about their LGBTQ peers? Do you want an inclusive classroom that supports diversity? Then download this no prep LGBTQ History or Pride Month Activity - Choice Board! With 8 unique activities to choose from, your students will deepen their understanding of LGBTQ history and community.

Perfect for differentiating instruction and various learning styles, students can choose from activities such as writing poems, creating a collage, or even drafting their own laws. Any of these activities will allow students to deepen their understanding of the often-overlooked LGBTQ history and community.

How this resource HELPS YOU:

  • Students will learn a lot about the LGBTQ community
  • A variety of activities to choose from
  • Students will be engaged in this student-directed project

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  • Choice Board with 8 unique activities
  • Grading rubric
  • Terms of Use

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Mystery: What Caused the Great Depression?

By Sarah Austin

Have your students see themselves through the lens of an investigator, exploring a complex and important inquiry…. ‘What factors caused the Great Depression’? Students, or your class investigators, will examine a variety of context clues and information that will help them solve this question. Students will identify the causal clues along with its effects, and then create a ‘LOOP’ (web) diagram that will serve to demonstrate their understandings of how these underlying causes interconnect with one another. This unit will prompt your students to become active learners in their pursuit of solving the mystery.

*This unit will have students explore dynamics of the 1920's, Great Depression, and the New Deal.

In addition, there are 3 optional extension activities to choose from:

  1. Comparing advertising from the 1920's to today, and filling out a Venn diagram.
  2. Listening to FDR's first fire side chat, and answering comprehension questions.
  3. New Deal Matching Game: Analyzing & matching New Deal programs with the problems they attempted to address.

Materials:

  • Teacher Reference Guide

  • Google Slide Presentation with engaging & informative video clips
  • Guided Notes
  • Loop Diagram (Web) Grading Rubrics
  • New Deal Matching Game 

  • Answer Key

Time Frame: 1.5- 2 weeks (1 hr class periods)

If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:

  • Child Labor: Comparing Industrial Era to Today
  • Intro to Economics: Needs V. Wants
  • Post Zombie Apocalypse: What Form of Government Would YOU Create?
  • American Imperialism Interactive Notebook [UNIT]
  • FDR & The New Deal Matching Game [Included in this resource] (FREEBIE)

The 1920's, The Great Depression, The New Deal

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month art projects BUNDLE

By Patricia

Welcome to our special lesson plan in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Join us as we delve into the vibrant world of Asian culture through an exciting art projects. "Bundle Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" is a student-tested Bundle for art projects that teach about Asian art.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Silk Roads landscapes art lesson plan is a student-tested activity that teaches about Mongolian art and landscapes.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Mongolian Doors Patterns is a student-tested activity that teaches about Mongolian door patterns that are very peculiar and important for Mongolian people.

Valentine's Day craft and bulletin board! Let's teach our students about the symbol of love. This student-tested activity teaches about Mongolian culture and its symbols.

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Equity and Resilience Thematic Bundle: Disabilities Unit & Out of My Mind Movie

By TooBookedUp

Explore themes of equity, disabilities, and resilience with this dynamic resource bundle designed for grades 5-8!

  1. 18-Day Disabilities & Equity Unit (Grades 6+): This comprehensive unit includes engaging projects, thought-provoking essays, rigorous assessments, and Socratic seminars to help students explore visible and invisible disabilities, equity in schools, and societal challenges. Perfect for deepening understanding and fostering empathy in your classroom.
  2. Out of My Mind Movie Guide and Activities (Grades 5+): Dive deeper into Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind with this movie guide and activity pack! Students will analyze characters, themes, and key scenes while practicing critical thinking and reflection skills.

This bundle is ideal for educators looking to combine standards-aligned instruction with meaningful, real-world themes. Save time and inspire your students with these ready-to-use resources!

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Bundle for T. Wilson (25 Geography Lessons)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

This bundle Includes:

Please note: All instructional material including bundles should not be shared. You are purchasing to be used by one instructor. For more than one instructor to use this material, additional user licenses MUST be purchased -- one per for each instructor using this material.

The price of $86.68 is to cost with a 30% discount. No other discounts can be used with this bundle.

1. China’s One-Child Policy (Cartogram)

2. Geograph: Who's The Boss? Comparing World Government Systems

3. Geography Pre-assessment/Post-assessment For Beginning of Year

4. Getting to Know You Through Geography: A Beginning of the Year Activity

5. Bloom's Taxonomy Stems & Guiding Questions for Social Studies and Geography

6 Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (Full Lesson, PP + Game)

7. Landforms Picture Dictionary Introductory Activity

8. Developing or Developed? Examing Countries' Development

9. Cult of Personality: A Lesson on Propaganda

10. Teaching With Political Cartoons in the Social Studies & Geography Classroom

11. Celebrating the Changing Roles of Women in Asia

12. Earth Day: Solving Issues Around the World

13. Understanding Culture and Subculture Cooperative Learning Activity

14. Geography & Social Studies Comprehension Activity: Fact or Fiction

15. Hitler’s Olympics With PowePoint

16. Baby Drop Box: How China and South Korea Prevent Infanticide

17. 5 Themes of Geography Flipbook (Using Current Events)

18. Create a Country Recipe (Exploring Characteristics of a Country)

19. Amazing Natural Disasters of the 20th Century

20. Easter Hunt Around The World Using Google Maps & Absolute Location

21. Is Our Government System Fair?—Intro to Government Systems

22. 10 Quick & Effective Wrap-Up Reviews: Middle School Geography & Social Studies

23. Differentiated Instruction - A Multiple Intelligences Lesson

24. Creating a Culture Using Five Geographical Themes

25. Women in the Early Industrial Revolution in Social Studies

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Prehistory & Early Civilizations Mega Bundle: Reading Comprehension & Activities

By The Classroom Globetrotter

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
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"Climate Change & Energy Usage" Inquiry-Based Grade 5-7 Unit Plan

By Mark Holmes

Welcome to "Climate Change and Energy Usage" unit plan - a comprehensive 6-week unit designed for Grade 6 students. This carefully crafted unit aligns with the Alberta Grade 6 outcomes and focusses mostly on inquiry learning, offering an in-depth exploration of the complex relationships between energy usage, climate patterns, and ongoing climate change. This also covers many NGSS, TEKS and Virginia standards.

This unit engages students in a journey of discovery, encouraging them to investigate how historical energy use has influenced climate patterns, examine societal and economic factors behind energy choices, and explore climate change mitigation strategies. Through a blend of research, hands-on activities, and project-based learning, students will develop a deep understanding of climate change causes and impacts.

Key features of this unit include:

  • Alignment with Alberta Grade 6 outcomes with an inquiry framework
  • Integration of scientific data with traditional knowledge
  • Exploration of extreme weather events and their connection to climate change
  • Investigation of climate change impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and human communities
  • Study of various energy sources and factors influencing energy resource selection
  • Development of critical thinking, research, and communication skills
  • Culminating project with multiple options for student choice

By the end of this unit, your students will have developed a holistic understanding of climate change issues, explored potential solutions, and reflected on their role in creating a sustainable future. This unit not only meets curriculum requirements but also empowers students to become active participants in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time.

Equip your students with the knowledge and skills they need to understand and act on climate change. Download this comprehensive unit today and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards!

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Create an Invention - National Inventor's Month Research & Project

By Innovations in Technology

National Inventors Month is a month-long event in May celebrating creativity and invention and all the contributions that inventors have made throughout the world. There is also a National Inventors Day on February 11th (Thomas Edison’s birthday). This lesson is appropriate for either holiday, or just to use as a creative lesson to explore inventions and inventors.

In this lesson, students learn more about the thought process involved in creating an invention. They complete a webquest (Internet scavenger hunt) to learn about patents trademarks, and their importance to inventors. Finally, they write a paragraph explaining their invention, draw a model of it, and then design and create a prototype of their own invention out of paper. The prototype portion of the project can be adjusted for classrooms with access to other materials or 3D printers if the teacher prefers. Answer keys and grading rubrics are provided, as well as fully editable files for ease of modifications.

This lesson was designed for middle school students (grades 6-8) but could also be used for upper elementary students.

Materials Required:

· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

· Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs

· Access to drawing software (such as Google Draw, Paint.net, SumoPaint, etc.) or
CAD software (such as Sketchup) – all optional

· Rulers, paper, tape and/or glue (for prototype)

· Other building materials or 3D printers (optional)

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· Patents & Trademarks WebQuest questions for students -
print and digital versions (editable)

· Patents & Trademarks WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)

· Invention Project Instructions, Student Expectations & Grading Rubric

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· Introduction to the Lesson: .5 – 1 (50 minute) class period

· Patents & Trademarks WebQuest: 1 – 2 (50 minute) class periods

· Invention Project: 1-5 (50 minute) class periods

· Project presentations and sharing with class (optional): Time required will be dependent on class size.

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Presidents' Day Research Report Template and Example

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This product includes a research report template. Students will answer the following questions: name of president, when the president was born, when the president died, how many years in office the president was, how many terms the president served, who the vice president was at the time the president was in office, two challenges the president faced, two accomplishments the president achieved, and three interesting facts that were learned. There is a section for students to print out a picture or draw a picture of the president. At the end of the template, there is a section for resources as well.

There is an example provided at the end of the template as well that includes information about George Washington.

The students finished product could be made into a vertical poster (as seen in the thumbnail photo) and glue the black sections to the back of each page or cut the templates out and create a booklet.

Presidents' Day
Social Studies - History
American Sign Language
$2.50