Less than $5 9th Grade European History Resources

This lesson is over the European Landmarks of the Parthenon in Greece, the Eiffel Tower in France, the Colosseum in Italy, Big Ben in England, Sagrada Familia in Spain, and Brandenburg Gate in Germany. Student will read facts about each landmark and then answer questions about each one. Students will also identify each landmark on a map of Europe.

Make learning about Napoleon Bonaparte interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams. 

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This Son of Napoleon digital escape game includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• Napoleon and the French Revolution
• The Coup of 18 Brumaire
• Napoleon's coronation
• The Napoleonic Wars
• Napoleon in Exile

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

The Loire Valley is famous for beautiful castles like Chambord and Chenonceau, but France is loaded with hundreds of other gorgeous historic castles! With this project, your students will research one of 25 famous French châteaux, create captivating travel videos, present their videos to the class, and vote to select the top 3 castles. This unique student-led virtual field trip combines research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding, offering an interactive and fun learning experience. It can be tied into units on French culture, history, geography, and architecture. Not only will you have busy students for a week while they develop individualized projects, but the grading is made easy too!
Depending on language level, projects can be completed in French or English. Get ready to ignite a passion for French language and culture in your classroom one country at a time!

Key Features of the Project:

1. Real-Life Application: This project taps into the real-life context of travel, allowing students to explore 25 châteaux across France and practice language skills in a meaningful way.

2. Research and Inquiry: Students conduct research on a specific châteaux enhancing their critical thinking and information-gathering abilities.

3. Cultural Awareness: The project fosters cultural understanding as students delve into the significance of each castle within the rich context of French culture and history.

4. Creative Expression: Students showcase their creativity by producing engaging travel videos, enhancing their communication and storytelling abilities.

5. Collaboration and Peer Learning: Students present their videos to the class, encouraging peer learning, active listening, and cross-cultural appreciation.

6. Competitive Element: The voting aspect adds an element of friendly competition, fueling excitement and motivation in the classroom.

7. Language Proficiency (Optional depending on level): Through script creation, video production, and oral presentations, students sharpen their language skills in writing, speaking, and listening.

Project Includes detailed notes to teacher with implementation schedule, list of 25 châteaux, project instruction sheet for students, storyboard templates, guided presentation notes with voting sheets for presentations and grading rubric.

Project works well for any level of upper school French (Foundations of French, French Exploratory, Middle School French, French 1, 2, 3, 4, and can even be modified for AP French),

Let's embark on this enriching virtual field trip around the world together!

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Explore the Conquests of Alexander the Great with This Engaging World History Assignment!

Take your students on an exciting journey through the life and legacy of Alexander the Great with this interactive reading assignment. Perfect for middle and high school students, this resource provides a comprehensive look at Alexander’s conquests, his military strategies, and the cultural impact of his empire. With reading comprehension questions and interactive activities, this resource will help students grasp the significance of one of history’s greatest leaders.

What’s Included:

• Detailed Reading Passage: A thorough exploration of Alexander the Great’s life—from his early years as the son of King Philip II of Macedonia to his legendary conquests and the establishment of the Hellenistic world.
• Interactive Activities: Encourage deeper student engagement with interactive tasks that focus on critical thinking and historical analysis.
• Comprehension Questions: Questions that challenge students to recall key facts and analyze Alexander’s military and cultural influence.

Key Features:

• No Prep, Ready to Use: This resource is designed for immediate use in your classroom or for distance learning.
• Interactive and Engaging: Students will be immersed in the world of Alexander the Great as they explore his victories and leadership.
• Ideal for Multiple Uses: Use this resource for classwork, homework, or as an independent assignment for students who need enrichment or review.

This resource provides a French Revolution simulation with roles for key figures like Georges Danton and Marie-Joseph Chénier. It includes scenarios such as drafting the Declaration of the Rights of Man, debate sessions, and crisis cards with challenges. Also included are reflection worksheets to help students analyze their experience and understand the complexities of revolutionary decision-making.

Students will work in groups to make decisions, simulate legislative processes, and reflect on their experiences through guided worksheets

One Question Two Perspectives

This ebook contains ten questions related to the war in the Ukraine. Each question is answered using two perspectives, one Ukrainian and one Russian. The idea is to  provide a thought provoking experience to any high school or secondary student. The following questions were used:

1. What were the primary factors that led to the escalation of the Ukrainian war in 2024?
2. How has the international community responded to the conflict in Ukraine, particularly the roles of the United Nations and NATO?
3. What impact has the war in Ukraine had on the global economy, especially in terms of energy supplies and commodity prices?
4. How have sanctions imposed on Russia affected the progression of the war and Russia's economy?
5. What are the main humanitarian concerns resulting from the Ukrainian war, and how are global aid organizations addressing the crisis?
6. How has the information war, including cyber warfare and propaganda, influenced public perception and government actions in the Ukrainian conflict?
7. What attempts have been made at diplomacy or peace talks to resolve the Ukrainian war, and why have they succeeded or failed?
8. In what ways has the Ukrainian war impacted regional security in Eastern Europe and the broader geopolitical landscape?
9. How have the Ukrainian military and civilian populations adapted to the conditions of war, including their strategies and resilience?
10. What are the potential long-term consequences of the Ukrainian war for Ukraine, Russia, and the international order?

The resource is completed by a list of ten possible assignments and projects.

Remembering to Prevent: A Powerful Holocaust Worksheet on Stopping Future Atrocities

Item Description:

Empower your students to become active citizens of the world with this impactful reading comprehension worksheet. Explore the enduring lessons of the Holocaust and ignite critical thinking about preventing future genocides. Through compelling text, a powerful primary source from Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel, and insightful analysis questions, this resource fosters historical understanding and a call to action.

What's Included:

• A thought-provoking narrative examining the Holocaust and its lasting impact on the fight for human rights.
• A poignant excerpt from Elie Wiesel urging action against indifference in the face of human rights abuses.
• Engaging analysis questions prompting students to delve deeper into the source's significance.
• A variety of assessments including multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to solidify learning and critical thinking.
• Answer key for efficient grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will analyze the Holocaust as a historical event and its connection to contemporary human rights issues.
• Students will explain the importance of tolerance and human rights in preventing future genocides.
• Students will evaluate the concept of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and its role in international relations.
• Students will develop a call to action based on the lessons learned from the Holocaust.

Common Core Standards Aligned:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how it progresses through leads, transitions, and sequences of events.
• RI.5.3: Explain the relationships between a series of historical events and the causes and effects of those events.
• RI.5.6: Analyze the author's point of view in a text and distinguish it from the facts presented.
• SS.5.6: The Holocaust and its causes and effects

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This engaging lesson on the Titanic disaster combines historical analysis with language learning. Using a video and transcript, students explore key events leading to the sinking of the Titanic, analyze decision-making factors, and enhance their English skills through interactive activities. The lesson begins with a warm-up discussion, allowing students to share prior knowledge. A listening comprehension task follows, reinforcing key details from the video.

Vocabulary exercises introduce essential maritime terms, while a timeline activity helps students organize events in sequence. A true-or-false exercise encourages critical thinking by assessing their understanding of the story. Role-playing activities immerse students in historical perspectives, fostering communication and teamwork. Additionally, a creative writing task invites them to write a diary entry from a passenger’s point of view, developing narrative skills.

The lesson concludes with a reflective discussion on the tragedy’s causes and lessons learned. By integrating listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills, this lesson offers a well-rounded approach to both historical understanding and language acquisition.

This no prep printable conscription debate activity for middle/high school grade students studying Australia world war one Extended answer activity

Students use the proforma to Identify the image, explain its relevance and ensure that these specific points are used in the expanded explanation. The image is of Prime Minister Billy Hughes.

Coloring bookmarks with queens and princesses in history, printable coloring bookmarks/cards for kids and adults DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, these could be used as a fun coloring activity at a party, in the classroom, or done as a homeschool craft.

For best results print them on thick cardstock paper.

1 Pdf with 8 different bookmarks in two sizes.

Large bookmark measures about 8.25" by 2.5",

and smaller sets are 7" by 2".

US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.

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Are you looking for an engaging bulletin board for your French classroom? Then download this set of flags of French speaking countries! This resource contains 8" X 11" posters of flags of countries where FRENCH is the official language. Great for wall décor and bulletin boards! Each page comes with the name of the country and a picture of the flag. There is both an English version and a French version included in this resource.

How does this make your life easier?

• Print and go! With no prep, this is an easy and beautiful bulletin board
• Perfect for the French classroom

Flags in this resource: (French is the only official language) - Benin, Burkina Faso,

Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Gabon, Guinea, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Togo.

**If you like this resource, consider purchasing the resource here, which contains ALL the flags of countries where French is an official or co-official language and where French is widely spoken: FLAGS-French-Speaking-Francophone-Countries-39-Posters-wall-decor-bulletin-board

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Make learning about Paris interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams. 

This game is about the city of Paris. Your students will have fun learning about the various historical monuments and attractions while enjoying a competitive game. The game itself is in English, but if you want to use the activity with more advanced French language learners, you can ask them to use the French version of the official websites (just click on the link on each website).

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• The Eiffel Tower
• Notre Dame,
• The Conciergerie,
• The Louvre
• L'Arc de Triomphe.

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

You may want to check to be sure that your district allows access to google sites before purchasing this item, you can use this link as a test to see that it works:

Joyeux Noel.

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This no-prep activity focuses a diverse array of French scientists, philosophers, artists, politicians, royalty, writers and more! This print-and-go activity has something for everyone!

Resource includes:

• Wordsearch with 15 Famous French historical figures
• Optional Fun Fact Research Sheet (Great for independent internet research!)
• Corresponding Answer Key.

Wordsearches are excellent to use as bell ringers, for early finishers, homework assignments, or for when you just need a minute to catch up!

Love wordsearches? Check out more French Wordsearches for dozens of other wordsearch options.

Check out my French Vocabulary Emergency Sub Plans for lots of other themed vocabulary sets that can be used for a sub or when you just need an in-person mental health day! :)

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Ready to review key vocabulary from the Age of Exploration and get your students moving and learning with an engaging, exciting, and all-around fun game that is sure to become a class favorite? Then, The Fly Swatter Game is right for you! Students compete to swat the fly with the word that matches the definition they are given. Multiple formats (project-to-board/screen or print options) and multiple game modes keep this game fresh and exciting. It's engaging, it's intense, but most of all, it's loads of fun that will have your students wanting to play again and again!

Use this game to review key terms relating to The Age of Exploration!

What’s Included:

• PowerPoint version of game board and instructions to be projected to a board, wall, or screen
• Larger flies that can be printed and cut out to use around your entire classroom
• Teacher instructions
• Student Study List of terms and definitions
• Teacher Vocabulary Call List to be used during gameplay
• Blank flies and call lists if you want to add or customize the game!

Fly swatters not included (I found cheap ones at the local dollar store!), but you can always have students use their hands or create their own fly swatters from paper!

This product pairs perfectly with the The Age of Exploration - World History Crossword and Word Search!

Stolen Innocence: A Haunting Look at Children of the Holocaust

Unveil the untold stories of children during the Holocaust with this impactful reading comprehension worksheet. Students delve into the shattered innocence, the trauma of separation, and the unwavering spirit displayed by these young victims. Through firsthand accounts and historical analysis, this resource fosters empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of this dark chapter.

What's Included:

• A compelling narrative exploring the experiences of children in the Holocaust, including family separation, forced labor, and acts of resilience.
• A primary source excerpt from Holocaust survivor Eva Mozes Kor, offering a poignant perspective on the targeting of children.
• Analysis questions prompting critical thinking about the source and its significance.
• Varied assessments including multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions to assess comprehension and critical thinking.
• Answer key for efficient grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to explain how the Holocaust impacted the lives of Jewish children in Europe.
• Students will analyze the long-lasting effects of family separation on child survivors.
• Students will explore the concept of resilience in the face of unimaginable hardship.
• Students will understand the importance of remembering the Holocaust and protecting children during times of conflict.

Common Core Standards Aligned:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how it progresses through leads, transitions, and sequences of events.
• RI.5.3: Explain the relationships between a series of historical events and the causes and effects of those events.
• RI.5.6: Analyze the author's point of view in a text and distinguish it from the facts presented.
• SS.5.6: The Holocaust and its causes and effects

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The Industrial Revolution, often categorized into the First Industrial Revolution and Second Industrial Revolution, marked a transitional phase in the global economy towards more extensive, efficient, and consistent manufacturing methods, following the Second Agricultural Revolution. Initiating in Great Britain circa 1760, the Industrial Revolution extended to continental Europe and the United States by approximately 1840. This shift involved moving from manual production techniques to machinery; novel chemical manufacturing and iron production methods; a greater reliance on water and steam power; the creation of machine tools; and the emergence of the mechanized factory system. Production significantly surged, leading to an unparalleled increase in both population and the pace of population growth. The textile sector was the pioneer in adopting modern manufacturing techniques, making textiles the leading industry regarding employment, output value, and capital investment.

This handy ebook will help you teach your students about the Industrial Revolution. It contains facts, plenty of activities, the students' printable worksheet, and the relevant answer key at the end.

Don't have time to make a concise and relevant slide deck, then this complete no prep collection of PowerPoint slide decks on the major military events of the European Theatre of the war. Each slide is deigned to provide key information of the events as part of an intriduction to the event.

This resource includes:

• 13 Editable Slide Decks (PowerPoints):
• German-1939-Invasion-of-Poland
• German-Invasion-of-Scandinavia-during-World-War-II
• Battle-for-France-in-1940
• The-Battle-of-Britain
• The-Battle-for-North-Africa-in-WW2
• Barbarossa-Campaign-1941
• Siege-of-Leningrad
• German-1942-Campaign-to-Caucasus
• Battle-of-Stalingrad-A-Pivotal-Moment-in-World-War-II
• The-Battle-of-Kursk-A-Pivotal-Clash-in-World-War-II
• The-WW2-Invasion-of-Italy
• D-day-The-Invasion-of-Fortress-Europe
• Battle-of-Berlin-1945

Standards Addressed:

• Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
  • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author's point of view or purpose.

• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

  • §113.20. Social Studies
  • (23) History

Australian Curriculum Links:

• Overview of the causes and course of World War II ACDSEH024
• The causes and course of World War II (ACDSEH024)

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Make learning about Belgium  interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused!

The included topics are:

• “French” fries
• Mannekin Pis
• Stromae
• Tin-Tin
• The iron harvest

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

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Celebrate the Global Influence of Francophones with this Dynamic French Video Project!

From artists to activists, this engaging project invites your students to explore the remarkable contributions of Francophones from around the world. With a choice of 200 influential historical figures, students will create captivating video presentations, showcase their work in class, and participate in a voting process to select the top 3 most influential individuals.

This comprehensive project blends research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding all while providing an interactive and enjoyable learning experience. Your students will be fully engaged, working on individualized projects throughout the week.

Project can be completed in French or English depending on your students' language level. Spark a passion for discovering French language and Francophone culture, one influential figure at a time!

Francophone Categories Include :

• Writers & Philosophers (25)
• Artists (25)
• Musicians (25)
• Politicians & Explorers (25)
• Scientists & Inventors (25)
• Fashion Designers (25)
• Athletes (25)
• Actors & Cinema Icons (25)

File Includes:

• Detailed teacher notes with an implementation schedule
• List of 200 Francophones to assign (plus additional blank template)
• Project instruction sheet for students
• Visual Storyboard templates
• Guided presentation notes with voting sheets to keep students engaged
• Grading rubric
• Certificate template for the "Most Influential Francophone" to be awarded at conclusion of project!

This project is ideal for any level of upper school French, including Foundations of French, French Exploratory, Middle School French, French 1, 2, 3, 4, and can even be adapted for AP French.

Embark on this enriching journey through Francophone culture today!

Explore the Key Figures and Discoveries of the Scientific Revolution through Interactive Stations!

Engage your students with this stations-based activity that dives into the major breakthroughs and key figures of the Scientific Revolution. This activity is perfect for middle and high school world history classes, encouraging students to collaborate, think critically, and explore historical developments in science.

What's Included:

• Multiple stations featuring key scientists such as Galileo, Newton, Kepler, and Copernicus
• Reading passages at each station to guide students through the major inventions, discoveries, and concepts of the Scientific Revolution
• Comprehension questions and reflection prompts to deepen understanding of how these ideas changed the world
• Perfect for group work, independent study, or engaging whole-class discussions
• Easily adaptable to different class sizes and learning styles

Make history come alive with this interactive Scientific Revolution Stations Activity that fosters engagement, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of this pivotal era in history.