Less than $5 7th Grade U.S. History Handouts (by price, high to low)
Controversy and the Criminal Justice System (Eric Garner Case)
By Sarah Austin
This lesson will have students critically explore a contentious current event issue involving the cases of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. The lesson will invite students to examine the context and controversy that surrounds the two cases, although emphasis will be placed on the Eric Garner case. A thought-provoking Slide Presentation & accompanying handouts will prompt students to analyze a variety of news resources; all of which frame the issue in a particular way, and offer different explanations as to the underlying causal factors in Garner’s death.
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This lesson includes:
- One 18 Slide Presentation
- Detailed Lesson Plan
- Handouts:
- Handout #1- Guided Notes
- Handout #2- Current Events: America’s Criminal Justice System
Race, Criminal justice system, controversy, racism, Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick
If you liked this lesson see other related 'Government' lessons here:
- Analyzing 'The Bill of Rights' (click here to open in new tab)
- Mock Trial: Truman and the Atomic Bomb (click here to open in new tab)
- Mock Trial: Class Preparation (click here to open in new tab)
- Analyzing The Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution (click here to open in new tab)
- Our Constitutional Amendments: Analyzing Supreme Court Decisions (click here to open in new tab)
- Causes and Effect: Protest Movements of the 1960's
- The Affirmative Action Debate: Exploring Two Sides of the Issue
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James L. Swanson "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" worksheets
By Peter D
This is a 48-page set of worksheets for the story "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson.
I divided the book into eight sections. For each section, there are two worksheets:
* comprehension questions
* vocabulary and story analysis
In addition, this book study includes a wide variety of differentiated worksheets and activities:
* story review
* language skills
* story reflection
* theme
* motif
* review activity
* cause and effect
* compare and contrast
* writing a letter
* w questions
* illustrations
* people
* character analysis
* comic strip
* story map
* book design
* news report
* critical thinking
* inferences
* summaries
* interviews
* crossword puzzle
* word search
* story test (4 pages)
Also, there is an answer key at the end of the PDF file.
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By TxMAP Teacher
This Texas History product includes Notes over the Mexican National Era in Texas and a Mexican National Era Crossword Puzzle.
By TxMAP Teacher
This Texas History product includes notes and a crossword puzzle over Spanish Texas and the MIssion-Presidio System.
The Cuban Missile Crisis Declassified
By Sarah Austin
The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 pushed the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. This lesson will have students critically examine the complex relationship between the United States and Cuba that led to this climatic point in history. Students will delve deeper into this conflict by analyzing the differing points of view and perspectives concerning the events that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis through the study of three sources of information.
This resource is a perfect lesson for students to work independently, or for a substitute to teach!
This lesson includes:
- Teacher Reference Guide
- Reading: ‘On the Brink- From the Bay of Pigs to the Cuban Missile Crisis’
- 44 min Documentary film ‘Fidel Castro Declassified’
- 2 page set of 7 questions (analysis and comprehension)
- Venn Diagram
- American history textbook version
If you liked this lesson see other related ‘Cold War’ lessons here:
- Hot War Turns into the Cold War
- The Cold War and Vietnam
- Cold War Unit Review & Assessment
- The Korean War: A Critical Reading Activity
- Protest Movements of the 1960's: E-Chapter Textbook Project
Veteran's Day Activities for Grades 3-8
By Beth Hammett
30 activities to celebrate Veteran's Day! Coloring, lists, poems, writings, and more...for using critical thinking skills to learn about a national holiday. Includes: Democracy is... Freedom is... Liberty means... The eagle is representative of... Veteran's Day Speech Map for listing no. of veterans/naming veterans 10 Ways to Thank a Veteran Make your own dog-tags Many faces of soldiers Many roles of soldiers What Veteran's Day means to me... Thank you to a Veteran My Message to a Veteran Decorate the tombstone of a fallen soldier Veteran Acrostic Poem A Veteran's Poem My favorite branch of armed services My Pledge for Peace Veteran's Day Maze Veteran's Day Word Search Women's roles in the Armed Services How many words can you make from "veteran" What will you do on Veteran's Day? From a soldier's point of view: What Veteran's Day means... The War Wall--fill in to make and display your own war wall 30 activities to help students acknowledge, appreciate, celebrate, and honor veterans and what the special day means.
By Beth Hammett
45 pages of critical thinking activities and lesson plans for ELA or history classes that focus on Benjamin Franklin's life and accomplishments. Includes: Directions for all projects Franklin's Life: Early, Middle, Late Years Quick Facts Timeline Project (Prior Knowledge) Quotable Quotes and Analysis Activity Activities (Analysis) A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words Newspaper Activity(Description) How Franklin Changed (Compare/Contrast with Venn Diagram) Franklin's Inventions (Persuasive with format) Franklin's World (Research/Poetry) Eulogy (writing) Epitaph Word Search Crossword Puzzle with Answers Maze Acrostic Poem Writing a Ballad Writing a Myth Party Invitation Creation with Guest List & Menu Decorate a Birthday Cake Matching Activity Phases of Life (Symbolism) Links to more resources: videos, handouts, vocabulary, etc... Links to free public domain works to download/preview Uses CCSS and NWP guidelines for fiction and non-fiction writing. Can be used for introducing Franklin and time period, for comprehension, and as assessment. Great for GT, Pre-AP, homeschool, literacy centers, ELA, ELL/ESL, social studies, and history.
By Beth Hammett
Ready for a road trip? My Road Trip to the Top Ten National U.S. Parks lets you think about and plan to visit the top ten U.S. national parks:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Olympic National Park
Zion Canyon National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Acadia National Park
Glacier National Park
35 pages of fact-based fun and interesting facts, such as how many visitors pass through parks and scenic and wildlife information, along with where each park is located. Note park spellings are based on National Park Service website for student research purposes.
Includes:
Directions with Ideas for Implementation and for Assessment
Includes writing prompts, diorama, research ideas, and more...
Research and Writing Components
Math and Science Skills Connections
Info Sheet Handout with Junior Ranger Motto and core values of the
National Park Service
My Road Trip U.S. Map to plot itineraries
My Road Trip Mileage Chart for incorporating math skills
Location of Parks
Established Dates of Parks
Sizes of Parks
Scenic Beauty coloring sheet for each park
Scenic Beauty facts
Fact Boxes to add visitor/researched info
Fun Sheet to List the Top 5 places to visit in each park
Record Yearly Temperatures and Averages (Science)
Best Time to Visit
Best Features
Excellent across curriculum lesson plan that encourages critical thinking and planning skills for a fun U.S. national parks road trip! Students who have visited listed parks can be class experts as the lesson plan progresses.
Meets CCSS.
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Spindletop and Texas Oil Activity
By TxMAP Teacher
This lesson is a reading on Spindletop and the Texas Oil Boom Era. Students will read paragraphs on the History and the impact of the Texas oil boom and then answer the questions in the chart.
The Home Front during World War II: Reading Worksheet * U.S. History * ELA
By Christa Nonnemaker
This Reading Assignment and Worksheet gives students an opportunity to learn about the home front during World War II by reading two pages and then completing a one page worksheet. Topics include Japanese-American internment, women and African-Americans in the workforce, women in the military, rationing and other volunteer efforts. This Reading Assignment goes beyond much of what a standard textbook supplies the student and is excellent for close reading. Answer Key is included.
This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.
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Please check out my other Teaching Resources about World War II:
*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: PowerPoint Presentation
*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women in the US Military during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Victory Gardens of World War II: PowerPoint Mini-Lesson
*Victory Gardens during World War II: Analyzing Primary Sources
*The Home Front in World War II: Crossword Puzzle and Word Search
*The Home Front during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
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Te Ata History and Writing Activities
By Beth Hammett
Who is Mary Fisher, and what is her impact on society? 20 active learning, engaging activities to help students learn about and understand the life and times of Mary Fisher, known as Te Ata, a Chickasaw storyteller, performer, and artist. Includes: Black and white coloring images on pages Who is Mary Fisher (synonyms)? Timeline of Life (blank timeline to retell and fill in) Compare & Contrast School Days (1900s vs. Today) Become a Journalist (Interview) "Bearer of the Morning" Bumper Sticker Storytelling a Family Tradition The Royal Speech Crossword Puzzle & Answer Sheet (Answers on Timeline for students) Mary's FakeBook Broadway Marquee Poem Pictograph Point of View Treasure of Oklahoma (State Focused) Legend of the White Wolf Te Ata, the Movie (Design ad) Te Ata, the Cast (Cast the Parts)
Patriot Coordinate Plane Graphing: Liberty Bell
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for St. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.
- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only
- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers
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Patriot Coordinate Plane Graphing: Bald Eagle
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for St. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
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- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only
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Patriot Coordinate Plane Graphing: Statue of Liberty
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for St. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.
- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only
- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers
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Presidents Day and Presidents Fact-Based Writing Activities
By Beth Hammett
Get students thinking about presidential elections and political campaign promises with 16 handouts that generate higher level learning.The journal-like prompts include historical facts that will have students wondering, "What if.I was president..?" Social issues to write about include:
family issues
government growth
importing goods
internet issues
laws and rules
leadership style
national debt
national security
social security
space exploration
succession
transportation problems
war
world peace
There are sixteen famous presidents, with their greatest accomplishments. Included are: Adams, Bush, Clinton, Cleveland, Coolidge, Eisenhower, Jackson, Johnson, Kennedy, Lincoln, Nixon, Reagan, Roosevelt,Washington
Includes Extra Resources (videos, web-links) and Ideas for Use in the classroom.
Can be used with English, Government, History classes.
Patriot Coordinate Plane Graphing: White House
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for St. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.
- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only
- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers
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Patriot Coordinate Plane Graphing: Bald Eagle
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for St. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.
- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only
- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers
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Patriot Coordinate Plane Graphing: American Flag
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for St. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.
- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only
- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers
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Memorial Day / Veterans Day Coordinate Plane Graphing: Soldier (2)
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
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Memorial Day / Veterans Day Coordinate Plane Graphing: Soldier (1)
By Qiang Ma
This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!
The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.
- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only
- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers
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