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World History Bundle - Yearlong Activities, Worksheets, Lessons, Games, Projects

By The Classroom Globetrotter

World History Ultimate Bundle! Yearlong Activities, Worksheets, Lessons, Games & Projects for Your Classroom

Bring world history to life and save time with this ultimate yearlong bundle! This comprehensive collection includes over 125 engaging activities covering major historical periods, from Prehistory, Ancient Civilizations, and the Middle Ages to World War II and the 21st Century. Designed for middle school, high school, and homeschool students, this bundle provides an extensive range of resources to enhance your world history curriculum, making history interactive, fun, and memorable.

What’s Included:

  • Reading Comprehension Worksheets: This is a new product line, currently covering key historical periods from Prehistory to Ancient Greece, with more added throughout the year!
  • Interactive Reading Lessons: Explore historical events and figures with guided questions and in-depth analysis.
  • Worksheets & Notes: Perfect for classwork, homework, and review.
  • Projects & Research Assignments: Encourage deep dives into specific historical topics, fostering critical thinking.
  • Crossword Puzzles & Word Searches: Fun ways to reinforce vocabulary and key historical concepts.
  • Classroom Games: Make history fun with interactive activities that engage all learners.
  • Teacher Guides & Answer Keys: Detailed guides, rubrics, and answer keys for easy lesson planning and grading.

This Bundle is Ideal For:

  • New teachers building a robust collection of classroom activities.
  • Experienced teachers seeking fresh, creative resources.
  • Homeschool families wanting structured, engaging lessons.

Stay tuned for even more resources added throughout the year as the reading comprehension series continues to expand. Check out the previews to see how these activities can enrich your classroom today!

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The Great Depression & New Deal: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle

By More Lessons Less Planning

The Great Depression & New Deal: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle

Immerse your students in the complexities of the Great Depression and the New Deal with this captivating reading comprehension bundle! Explore 12 engaging articles that delve into various aspects of this pivotal period in American history, fostering critical thinking, historical analysis, and social awareness.

12 Captivating Topics:

  • Crash Course: Understanding the Great Depression
  • Beyond Breadlines: The Human Cost of the Great Depression
  • FDR's New Deal: A Lifeline in Hard Times
  • Building America: The Legacy of New Deal Infrastructure
  • From Relief to Reform: The Evolution of the New Deal
  • The Debate Continues: Evaluating the New Deal's Success
  • Beyond America: The Global Impact of the Great Depression
  • Echoes of the Past: The Great Depression's Lessons for Today
  • Hoovervilles: Life in the Great Depression
  • Dust Bowl Disaster: When the Plains Turned to Powder
  • Black Thursday: The Day the Stock Market Crashed
  • Tuning In: The Power of FDR's Fireside Chats

Content and Skills:

  • Rich Content: Each article offers a concise exploration of a specific topic, enriched by primary sources like newspaper articles, historical data, and visuals (where applicable).
  • Varied Assessment: Multiple choice, true or false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions assess comprehension, critical thinking, and historical analysis skills.
  • Detailed Answer Key: Provides educators with a quick and easy reference for answer verification.

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will be able to explain the historical context surrounding the Great Depression and the New Deal.
  • Students will be able to analyze the causes, impact, and lasting legacy of the Great Depression and the New Deal.
  • Students will be able to evaluate different perspectives on the New Deal's effectiveness.
  • Students will be able to draw connections between the Great Depression and contemporary issues.
  • Students will be able to develop critical thinking and historical analysis skills through guided reading and diverse question formats.

Aligned Common Core Standards:

  • 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 in a text, and explain how it is developed and supported.
  • RI.5.7: Draw inferences from the text and justify conclusions or predictions based on evidence from the text.
  • SS.5.1: Explain the social, economic, and political effects of the Great Depression and analyze its long-term significance in the United States.

Ready to unlock your students' critical thinking potential? Explore my store for a treasure trove of reading comprehensions that tackle diverse themes and inspire insightful discussions. From historical mysteries to scientific explorations, there's something for every classroom!

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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:

  • Prehistory and Early Civilization
  • Ancient Greece
  • Chinese History
  • The Middle Ages
  • The Renaissance and Reformation
  • The Gunpowder Empires
  • Latin American Revolutions
  • The Age of Imperialism
  • World War I and World War II
  • African and Indian Independence Movements
  • and so much more!

35 U.S. History topics including:

  • The British Colonies
  • The American Revolution
  • New Movements in America
  • Citizenship & The Constitution
  • A Divided Nation, 1848-1860
  • The Civil War, 1861-1865
  • The Gilded Age & Progressive Era
  • The Roaring Twenties
  • New Frontier & The Great Society
  • Conservatism and the Reagan Era
  • and so much more!

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!)

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NEW! Geography Easy-to-Use Substitute Teacher Pack + Freebie

By Geography & Math Made Easy

As you and I know planning for subs can be time-consuming and tedious. One might say that "it is easier being there than planning for a substitute".

Wouldn't it be great to have a pack of backup lessons from which to pull on short notice? Consider putting these in a binder that you keep as a substitute with other instructions, class rotations, schedules, emergency drills, events, etc. These can be used anytime during the year.

Includes 14 Lesson + 2 Freebies

More than 25% Off the Original Price

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Each lesson in this bundle has been specifically picked as they are easy to use for almost any substitute. These require very little preparation from the teacher and students can independently work on the lesson without much guidance.

These are great for those days when you don't expect to be out and need a quick backup plan.

If you want to build your own bundle at a discount, visit here and follow the instructions.

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Disclaimer:

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

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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!

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NEW! Europe Geography Bundle + 2 Freebies

By Geography & Math Made Easy

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This bundle includes our 5 best-selling Europe Geography Lessons + 2 Freebies

  • Eastern & Western Europe Scavenger Hunt
  • Examining Political and Protest Music During the Fall of the USSR, Cold War
  • European Interactive Notebook
  • The Ukraine Crisis 2022
  • Geography & Europe Map Quizzes

+ 2 Freebies.

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World History Mega Bundle: The Age of Exploration to Revolutions! | Activities

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Save time and money with this amazing bundle of 20 interactive and engaging activities, designed to enhance your world history classroom! This package helps supplement your existing curriculum, lessons and units, covering key periods from The Age of Exploration to Revolutions, and provides a rich variety of learning tools to captivate your students and deepen their understanding of history.

Topics covered in this bundle:

  1. The Age of Exploration
  2. Civilizations of the Americas
  3. The Gunpowder empires
  4. The Scientific Revolution
  5. The French Revolution
  6. Latin American Revolutions
  7. Vocabulary Review
  8. Projects and Activities for any unit!

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

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

This bundle is perfect for:

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

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

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NEW! Africa Geography Bundle + 2 Freebies

By Geography & Math Made Easy

BUNDLE & SAVE 30%

This Bundle includes our best-selling Africa lessons:

  1. Solving Environmental Issues in Africa
  2. Africa Interactive Notebook
  3. Africa Scavenger Hunt
  4. Africa Task Cards
  5. Africa's Population Boom
  6. Africa's Rift Valley: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
  7. What Can Africa Teach Us About Government?
  8. Africa Map Quiz
  9. Crossing The Sahara: Physical and Geography Landforms of Africa
  10. Africa Travel Story

+ 2 FREEBIES

OR BUILD A CUSTOM BUNDLE HERE

☑Check out the preview to see what is included.

Visit our store Geography & Math Made Easy to view other related resources.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:

✧ Other Africa Lessons

✧ Other Geography Bundles

✧ Geography Scavenger Hunts

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World History Full Year - Crossword Puzzle and Word Search MEGA BUNDLE - No Prep

By The Classroom Globetrotter

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 World History Crossword and Word Search MEGA BUNDLE! This bundle includes 40 crosswords and word searches (with answer keys included) for everything from prehistory to the 20th century!

20 World History topics including:

  • Prehistory and Early Civilization
  • Ancient Greece
  • Chinese History
  • The Middle Ages
  • The Renaissance and Reformation
  • The Gunpowder Empires
  • Latin American Revolutions
  • The Age of Imperialism
  • World War I and World War II
  • African and Indian Independence Movements
  • and so much more!

Buy now and you'll also receive World History Semester 1 Review - The Hot Seat Game!

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NEW! Asia Geography Bundle + 2 Freebies

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Bundle & Save!

This bundle includes our 6 best-selling Asia geography lessons:

  • China's Historical One Child Policy Act of 1979
  • China's One-Child, Two-Child, Three-Child Policy Acts
  • ABC Asia Book
  • Examining Democracy and Communism, Study of Tiananmen Square Protest
  • Examining Marxism in Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, and China
  • Alexander the Great Character Web Analysis

+ 2 Free Resources

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☑ For secondary, middle school, and high school students

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Visit our store Geography & Math Made Easy to view other related resources.

OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:

✧ Europe Resource Bundle

✧ Africa Resource Bundle

✧ Central & South America Bundle

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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!

What's included:

General topics:

  • Summer Vocabulary
  • Beach vocabulary
  • Air transport Vocabulary
  • Alphabet Vocabulary
  • Autumn Vocabulary
  • Body Parts Names
  • Books Vocabulary
  • Colors
  • Community Vocabulary
  • Family
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
  • Jobs & Professions
  • Kitchen Objects
  • Classroom Objects
  • Clothing Vocabulary

Seasonal:

  • 4th of July Vocabulary
  • Columbus Day Vocabulary
  • Halloween Vocabulary
  • Moon Landing Day Vocabulary
  • Veterans Day Vocabulary

Astronomy:

  • Moon Phases

Days & Months:

  • Days of the week
  • Months of The Year
  • French Days of the Week
  • Italian Days of The Week
  • Spanish Days of The Week

Animals:

  • Animals Names
  • Farm Vocabulary
  • Birds Names
  • Domesticated Animals
  • Herbivores Animals Names
  • Omnivores Animals Names
  • Carnivorous Animals Names
  • Water & Land Animals Names
  • Wild Animals Names
  • Jungle Animals Names
  • Mammals Animals Names
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World History Semester 2 - Crossword Puzzle & Word Search Bundle - Vocabulary

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Looking for activities to reinforce and review world history vocabulary? Need assignments for unexpected sick days? Want to offer students extra credit or assign homework?

Then look no further than the World History Pt. 2 - Age of Exploration to Modern History | Crosswords & Word Search Bundle! This bundle includes 22 crosswords and word searches (with answer keys included) for everything from the Age of Exploration to 20th Century Independence Movements!

World History topics including:

  • The Gunpowder Empires
  • Latin American Revolutions
  • The Age of Imperialism
  • World War I and World War II
  • African and Indian Independence Movements
  • and so much more!
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History Snapshot - THE WORLD in 3000 BCE - What was happening? Inc TIMELINE

By Quick Assignment Central

Are you looking for a way to bring history to life for your students? Our assignments focus on what was happening on each continent at specific moments in history. You can choose individual assignments or complete sets that cover each continent—perfect for a well-rounded approach to learning!

This Bundle includes a timeline of events around 3000 BCE with 10 questions for students to answer.

Each assignment includes four informative paragraphs that highlight significant events on a continent, along with four questions designed to encourage discussion and critical thinking. Whether you select a single continent or explore them all with our bundle options, these resources are designed to enhance your curriculum and make history more accessible for your students.

Each assignment is written at a 7th-grade level, with a special focus on ESOL students, but they are suitable for a wide variety of learners.

Visit my store to check out the available bundles and see how these assignments can fit into your lessons. They are a great way to engage your students and help them connect with the past in a meaningful way!

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History Snapshot - THE WORLD in 1492 CE - What was happening? Inc TIMELINE

By Quick Assignment Central

Are you looking for a way to bring history to life for your students? Our assignments focus on what was happening on each continent at specific moments in history. You can choose individual assignments or complete sets that cover each continent—perfect for a well-rounded approach to learning!

Each assignment includes four informative paragraphs that highlight significant events on a continent, along with four questions designed to encourage discussion and critical thinking. Whether you select a single continent or explore them all with our bundle options, these resources are designed to enhance your curriculum and make history more accessible for your students.

Also includes a 50 event timeline with 10 questions for students to respond too.

Each assignment is written at a 7th-grade level, with a special focus on ESOL students, but they are suitable for a wide variety of learners.

Visit my store to check out the available bundles and see how these assignments can fit into your lessons. They are a great way to engage your students and help them connect with the past in a meaningful way!

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History Snapshot - THE WORLD in 1 CE - What was happening? Inc TIMELINE

By Quick Assignment Central

Are you looking for a way to bring history to life for your students? Our assignments focus on what was happening on each continent at specific moments in history. You can choose individual assignments or complete sets that cover each continent—perfect for a well-rounded approach to learning!

Each assignment includes four informative paragraphs that highlight significant events on a continent, along with four questions designed to encourage discussion and critical thinking. Whether you select a single continent or explore them all with our bundle options, these resources are designed to enhance your curriculum and make history more accessible for your students.

Also includes a 50 event timeline with 10 questions for students to respond too.

Each assignment is written at a 7th-grade level, with a special focus on ESOL students, but they are suitable for a wide variety of learners.

Visit my store to check out the available bundles and see how these assignments can fit into your lessons. They are a great way to engage your students and help them connect with the past in a meaningful way!

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History Snapshot - THE WORLD in 2000 BCE - What was happening? Inc TIMELINE

By Quick Assignment Central

Are you looking for a way to bring history to life for your students? Our assignments focus on what was happening on each continent at specific moments in history. You can choose individual assignments or complete sets that cover each continent—perfect for a well-rounded approach to learning!

Each assignment includes four informative paragraphs that highlight significant events on a continent, along with four questions designed to encourage discussion and critical thinking. Whether you select a single continent or explore them all with our bundle options, these resources are designed to enhance your curriculum and make history more accessible for your students.

This Bundle also includes a timeline around 2000 BCE for students to examine. It includes 10 questions to help students explore the timeline.

Each assignment is written at a 7th-grade level, with a special focus on ESOL students, but they are suitable for a wide variety of learners.

Visit my store to check out the available bundles and see how these assignments can fit into your lessons. They are a great way to engage your students and help them connect with the past in a meaningful way!

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History Snapshot - THE WORLD in 3000 BCE - What was happening?

By Quick Assignment Central

Are you looking for a way to bring history to life for your students? Our assignments focus on what was happening on each continent at specific moments in history. You can choose individual assignments or complete sets that cover each continent—perfect for a well-rounded approach to learning!

Each assignment includes four informative paragraphs that highlight significant events on a continent, along with four questions designed to encourage discussion and critical thinking. Whether you select a single continent or explore them all with our bundle options, these resources are designed to enhance your curriculum and make history more accessible for your students.

Each assignment is written at a 7th-grade level, with a special focus on ESOL students, but they are suitable for a wide variety of learners.

Visit my store to check out the available bundles and see how these assignments can fit into your lessons. They are a great way to engage your students and help them connect with the past in a meaningful way!

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Dive into Colonial America: A Reading Comprehension Bundle

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Dive into Colonial America: A Reading Comprehension Bundle

Transport your students back in time with this captivating reading comprehension bundle that explores the fascinating world of Colonial America! Sixteen engaging worksheets delve into diverse topics, providing a well-rounded understanding of this pivotal period in history.

What's Included:
1. From Flax to Fancy

  • Focus: Analyzes how clothing reflected social status, the materials used, and common garments worn in colonial America.

2. City Hustle & Bustle

  • Focus: Describes a typical day in a colonial town, including markets, shops, apprenticeships, and social interaction.

3. Farms, Fields, & Family

  • Focus: Explains daily tasks on a farm - planting, harvesting, chores, and the importance of family roles.

4. Dinner on the Table

  • Focus: Discusses common crops, typical meals, cooking methods, and food preservation techniques used in colonial America.

5. Humble Abodes

  • Focus: Describes typical colonial houses, furniture, and differences between Northern & Southern styles.

6. Jamestown: Where America Began

  • Focus: Summarizes the founding of Jamestown, challenges faced by settlers, the role of John Smith, and interaction with the Powhatan people.

7. Seeds of Conflict: King Philip's War

  • Focus: Explains the causes and events of King Philip's War, key figures, and the war's impact on colonists and Native Americans.

8. Lost Colony: The Mystery of Roanoke

  • Focus: Describes the Roanoke Colony, its mysterious disappearance, and different theories about its fate.

9. The Dark Side of Freedom

  • Focus: Explains the Triangle Trade, how slavery came to America, and the harsh realities of enslaved people's lives.

10. Women in the Colonies

  • Focus: Discusses the various roles of women in colonial America (housework, education, business), highlighting their contributions to society.

11. Captain John Smith: Leader of Jamestown

  • Focus: Highlights John Smith's leadership in Jamestown, ensuring colony's survival, and relationship with Native Americans.

12. Keeping Healthy (Colonial Style!)

  • Focus: Explains common illnesses in colonial America, limited medical knowledge, the use of home remedies, and the challenges faced by colonists.

13. Beyond Religious Freedom: Why They Sailed the Mayflower

  • Focus: Expands on the reasons for the Mayflower voyage, highlighting religious freedom alongside economic hardship and desire for a better life.

14. From Jamestown to Plymouth: Founding Stories

  • Focus: Compares and contrasts the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth, highlighting the challenges faced by early colonists.

15. Pilgrims & Progress: The Truth About Thanksgiving

  • Focus: Deconstructs the myth of the "First Thanksgiving," emphasizing the harvest celebration as a shared meal and acknowledging the complexities of the relationship between colonists and Native Americans.

16. Plain & Principled

  • Focus: Compares the contrasting beliefs and practices of Quakers and Puritans, their impact on government and social life.

17. Bound Not Broken

  • Focus: Explains the indentured servitude system - how people became indentured, their work conditions and eventual path to freedom, and its role in colonial society.

Each worksheet features:

  • A captivating reading passage packed with interesting facts and details.
  • A variety of comprehension questions including multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer to assess reading comprehension, critical thinking, and analysis skills.
  • A detailed answer key to save you time and ensure accurate grading.

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of daily life in colonial America, including clothing, food, homes, and occupations.
  • Students will analyze the founding stories of Jamestown and Plymouth, as well as the challenges faced by early colonists.
  • Students will evaluate the complexities of historical events like King Philip's War and the "First Thanksgiving."
  • Students will explore the diverse roles of people in colonial society, including enslaved Africans, indentured servants, and religious groups like the Quakers and Puritans.

Common Core Standards Addressed:

  • 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 explain how it is supported by key details.
  • RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or connections between ideas or events in a text.
  • RI.5.7: Draw information from all features of a text (e.g., title, headings, illustrations, diagrams) when reading to learn or perform a task.

Content Discussion Points:

  • How did clothing, food, and homes reflect social class in colonial America?
  • What were the challenges and benefits of living in a colonial town versus a farm?
  • How do the stories of Jamestown and Roanoke highlight the difficulties of early colonization?
  • Why is it important to understand the complexities of historical events like King Philip's War and the "First Thanksgiving"?
  • How did different groups of people contribute to colonial society?

Ready to unlock your students' critical thinking potential? Explore my store for a treasure trove of reading comprehensions that tackle diverse themes and inspire insightful discussions. From historical mysteries to scientific explorations, there's something for every classroom!

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World Cultures The History of the USA 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 and dive into an overview of the history of the United States of America!


THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

  • The History of the United States Passage (4 pages)
  • 15 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 10 Short Answer Questions
  • 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
  • Answer Keys
  • Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.

Informational Text
Social Studies - History
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World Cultures The Cuisine of Southeast Asia 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 cuisine of Southeast Asia, including countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines.


THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

  • The Cuisine of Southeast Asia Passage (4 pages)
  • 15 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 10 Short Answer Questions
  • 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
  • Answer Keys
  • Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.

Informational Text
Social Studies - History
Other (Social Studies - History)
$6.00