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Colonial Pilgrim Values | Digital & Printable Artifact Scavenger Hunt Activity
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Explore the world of Colonial New England and the Pilgrims with this artifact scavenger hunt. Get students engaged with the historical aspect of Pilgrim artifacts, but also strengthen their inference skills as they connect artifacts with Pilgrim values.
Please see the preview images for the use of the digital and printable activities.
~This product contains: One digital artifact scavenger hunt with graphic organizer One printable artifact scavenger hunt Answer key (possible answers too!)
~How can I use this product? The Scarlet Letter novel study unit (or other Pilgrim/Colonial literature story, such as The Crucible) Studying the history of Colonial New England Fun Thanksgiving Activity Any subject about Pilgrims and Colonies
Geography: The Road To The White House: Electoral College (PowerPoint Only)
By Geography & Math Made Easy
What does the United States Constitution say about electing a U.S. President and Vice President? How were they originally elected and what led to the changes in our system, leading to developing the Electoral College? It is essential that our students, as future voters, understand how our President and Vice President are elected every four years through the Electoral College. Students will explore, analyze, and summarize political parties using various avenues. In addition, they will look at the Electoral Process system and how events in history led to the ratification of the 12th Amendment. The lesson includes Road to the White House PowerPoint and Doodle Notes and a discussion.
OBJECTIVES:
(1) The learner will analyze the processes involved the reasons we use the electoral college system of presidential selection and the strategy required for a successful victory.
(2) The learner will decipher the difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College as a means of electing government officials.
(3) The learner will evaluate the importance in the ratification of Amendment 12 in establishing a process for electing the President.
(4) The learner will use the information gained through the lessons to work cooperatively and create their perfect candidate.
(5) The learner will track the election process and calculate the outcome.
(6) The learner will research two upcoming candidates and compare their views and stances.
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The Complete Word Search Puzzles Set for Your Students and Kids
By Zaazoua Mostapha
The best way to teach vocabulary to kids is by playing educational games.
In this bundle you will get:
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The Industrial Revolution Activity Bundle | US & World History Lessons
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Engage Students with an In-Depth Exploration of the Industrial Revolution!
This comprehensive Industrial Revolution Activity Bundle offers a variety of engaging activities and resources to help students dive deep into the key events, inventions, and societal changes of the Industrial Revolution. Designed for both US History and World History classrooms, this bundle provides everything you need to bring the period of industrialization to life.
Perfect for middle and high school history classes, this resource will guide your students through the major innovations, key figures, and social impacts that defined the Industrial Revolution in both the United States and Europe.
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Bundle: Women in the U.S. Military during WWII-- Guided Rdg, PPT Lesson, DBQ's
By Christa Nonnemaker
Great resource for Veteran's Day!
Women in the U.S. Military during World War II:
* Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's
* Power Point Lesson
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet plus Bonus Page (Guided Reading)
Primary Source Analysis and DBQ's
This 27 page Primary Source Analysis and DBQ activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into the experience of women who joined the military in the United States during World War II. There are 20 primary sources and 2 DBQ prompts. After completing this resource, students will be able to determine what issues were important to society during this era and how women contributed to society. In addition, there are Document-Based Question prompts.
A Lesson Plan and other supplemental information is provided at the beginning of the resource. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student work time will vary dependent on the aforementioned factors.
Also included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources in the packet include text excerpts, photographs and posters. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. DBQ prompts are also provided. An Answer Key to all the questions, the HAPPY primary source analysis process, and the DBQ’s is available at the end of the packet.
A separate PowerPoint presentation on How to Integrate Sources for a DBQ is included in the Zip file. There is also a YouTube video that provides narration for the slides. The link is included in the packet.
There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .
Power Point Presentation
This 12 slide presentation about women in the United States military in World War II presents a broad and deep look at the nature of the four years between the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the end of World War II. The slides use engaging visuals including photographs and posters to convey the experiences on the home front. These visuals are primary sources that the instructor can use to further student understanding beyond textbook reading. This slide presentation is equally valuable for the home-schooled student or for those instructors who want to provide supplemental information to their students. At the end of the presentation, there is a slide that provides annotations on the websites used to access the primary sources which are featured throughout the presentation. This presentation will deepen student understanding about an experience that shaped a nation.
A digital assessment in Easel is provided for teachers to measure student understanding, retention and analysis of the material.
If you would like the PowerPoint version of this presentation, you may contact me after purchase at the email provided on the last slide or at christa@historyprims.com.
Reading Assignment
This short four-page close reading and worksheet activity provides an overview of how women participated in the military during World War II. It covers nurses and the women who supported the other branches of the military: the Women Army Corps (WAC), the WAVES (Navy), SPARS (Coast Guard), Marines and WASPs. Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.
A Speech Bubble Bonus Activity page is also included! See the Preview to see the Bonus Activity.
Students will become more knowledge about the contributions of women during World War II and consider how and why there was resistance to their involvement in the military.
This is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.
If you like World War II historical fiction, I have written a book called Hearts of War about a Nisei soldier who served in the Military Intelligence Service and a woman who served in the Women Army Corps. In writing this book, I wanted to bring an unknown aspect of history to light. Available on Amazon or Kindle and I appreciate any reviews!
Printable Juneteenth Puzzles With Solutions - Fun Freedom day Games Activities
By The Students Palace
Puzzles are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.
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Great for kids, boys and girls
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Revolutionary Era (1775-1783) BUNDLE - 4 Paragraph/5 Question Reading Assignment
By Quick Assignment Central
This bundle 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.
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A Million Miles Away Movie Guide and Cultural Exploration
By ARIANA PEREZ
A Million Miles Away Movie Guide and Cultural Exploration
This is more than just a movie guide this is a Complete Cultural Exploration.
Includes a Before you Watch Reading that includes the topics
of Symbolism, Michoacan, Music choice, Artists of choice for the film and relevance.
In order for students to truly appreciate the film it is crucial that they also have some background information and that they have a solid understanding of the music and cultural representations that will appear in the film.
Next there are 3 types of questioning Level A, B, C.
A is for lower level B mid and Level C is for higher levels.
There is also a coloring page for fun.
Includes answers.
Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and North and South Notes and Review
By Sign with me TOD
This product was made for students to learn the following:
In this product, students will learn about the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and North and South Notes and Review. Vocabulary covered: raw materials, free states and slave states as of 1820, trains, factories, Eli Whitney, cotton, and slaves. A vocabulary review is included as well as a fill in the blank vocabulary review that includes a key.
Students will learn about the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and North and South Notes and Review. The United States government will be initially reviewed to review who Congress and the Senate is, but the House of Representatives and the three branches of government. The North and South are reviewed in this product that includes the years between 1820 - 1860.
The North: What was used at this time to run machines, who owned machines, how machines were powered, how and why cities started to develop, how raw materials and factories relate with one another, the use of the railroad brought factory products to people, working conditions in factories, and changes in cities that took place
The South: Cotton was growing on plantations and farms in the South, who worked on these plantations, how plantations grew and who worked on these farms, who invented the cotton gin, what the cotton gin did and how it was different from removing seeds by hand and how much time was saved, what cotton was known for in the South, who worked on plantations and how they were treated, and the kind of work slaves were required to do in the South.
The Missouri Compromise:
In 1820, how many states were free states and how many states were slave states. The argument that the North and South had with each other about wanting Missouri to be on their side and why, what people wanted in the North and what people wanted in the South after the Missouri Compromise, why the North and South were divided, which states became free states and slaves states between 1820-1850, the Compromise of 1850 and what it entailed, and when slavery ended.
The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. Throughout the product, after each page of notes is reviewed, students will answer short answer comprehension questions. At the end of the product, students are provided with a review that includes multiple choice questions and short answer questions.
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United States Westward Expansion Scavenger Hunt (No Prep!)
By Miss Yous Clues and Resources
This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that analyzes the United States westward expansion during the Manifest Destiny period and the displacement of the Native Americans during this time which is studied in the 7th grade curriculum under the following standards:
This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, complete the tasks to solve the mystery word and four digit code to travel westward to California to try to strike it rich in the Gold Rush; failure will result in potentially perishing along the way due to disease, food shortages, conflicts with the Native Americans, etc. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #8. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have made it to California and struck it rich during the Gold Rush!
This activity would be a great review before assessments, as a center activity, a group activity, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!
Student Led Action on Current Events Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
By More Lessons Less Planning
Are Students feeling overwhelmed by the world around them? Do they want to make a difference but don't know where to start? This empowering bundle is your ultimate guide to navigating the rollercoaster ride of being a teenager in the 21st century!
Dive into 10 impactful articles covering critical issues like gun violence, mental health, environmental sustainability, and social media literacy. Explore alternative pathways to college, develop financial literacy skills, and turn your passion into profit. Packed with engaging activities, inspiring stories, and practical tips, this bundle equips your students with the knowledge and confidence to master the world, advocate for change, and unlock their full potential!
Each worksheet tackles a current event relevant to teens, promoting engagement and social-emotional learning. They combine informative text with interactive activities to:
Individual Titles and Descriptions:
Teens Take Aim at Gun Violence: Learn, Act, Make a Difference!
Mental Wellness Matters: Teens Advocate for Change!
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Meme Masters & Changemakers: Navigate Social Media Like a Pro
College Costs Got You Stressed? Teens Chart Their Future
Fake News Foes: Teens Become Truth Detectives!
Beyond Recycling: Teens Champion Sustainability Solutions
Financial Fitness for Teens: Budget Your Way to Success!
Passion into Profits: Teens Turn Hobbies into Hustles
From Class to Career: Teens Bridge the Skills Gap
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Veterans Day Stations Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
This resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a Stations Activity to teach students about Veterans Day. The lesson involves movement, energy, creative thinking and most of all, collaboration. All tasks are Language Arts skills-based so that with this engaging lesson, learning is not sacrificed; in fact, students will come away with it with a greater understanding about the importance of Veterans Day.
How does it work?
Your students will work to complete 4 Language Arts-based tasks about Veterans Day in order to learn more about this important holiday and about the veterans of our proud country.
Veterans Day Fun Facts: In the first task, students will read 8 facts about Veterans Day and must identify the parts of speech of underlined words within the passages.
O Say, Can You See: In the second task, students read "The Star-Spangled Banner" and match poetic devices within the song to their definitions.
Veteran-Spiration: In the third task, students read 8 quotes about veterans and patriotism and must identify the incorrectly spelled word in each sentence.
Jig Saw Quote: In the fourth task, students must assemble a jig saw puzzle that, once completed, will reveal a quote about veterans. Once students bring this to you, they have completed the activity!
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- Student Answer Sheet
- Teacher Answer Keys
- Stations Activity Reflection for homework or in-class writing activity
- Veterans Day Reflection Writing Prompt
This lesson is suitable for middle and high school students and is ideal for the day before Veterans Day or any time during the month of November.
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Civil Rights Source Analysis: Critical Thinking skills & Usefulness Activity
By Yugen Learning
This no-prep Declaration of Human Rights source analysis activity is perfect for both middle and high school history classes or as an emergency sub plan. Students will explore the usefulness of historical sources related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, focusing on content and provenance. Through guided annotation and source evaluation, students will develop critical thinking skills while learning how to assess the relevance of sources for historical inquiry. Aligned with Common Core and TEKS, this resource promotes deeper engagement with primary sources and historical context.
Product Purpose and Benefits:
This activity helps students analyze historical sources by focusing on their usefulness for understanding the Declaration of Human Rights. Through evaluating content and provenance, students will learn to critically assess the significance of primary sources in historical studies, fostering their critical thinking and source analysis skills.
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This resource engages students with meaningful primary sources, teaching them how to assess the utility of historical documents. The focus on source evaluation encourages deeper thinking and helps students understand the broader historical context of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
How to Use This Resource:
Teachers can use this resource for history, civics, or social studies lessons. The structured worksheets and guided tasks make it ideal for use as an emergency sub plan or for regular class discussions. It is adaptable for both individual and group work.
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Download this source analysis activity today and engage your students in developing critical thinking and historical inquiry skills, while exploring the significance of the Declaration of Human Rights.
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Depth Study: Civil rights
Historical Skills
Identify and select different kinds of questions about the past to inform historical inquiry ACHHS184
Use historical terms and concepts ACHHS183
Use chronological sequencing to demonstrate the relationship between events and developments in different periods and places ACHHS182
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Veterans Day - Patriotic Coloring Pages Sheets Bundle - Fun November Activities
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Make the perfect gift for anyone who Loves Coloring , This non screen activity can help your child to improve their pencil grip, hand-eye coordination as well as train their brain to focus. Coloring and drawing help kids to relax, self-regulate their mood and develop their imagination.
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BUNDLE Black History Month Activity with a Bulletin Board Set for Middle School
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Do you want to help your students learn about African Americans' contributions to our country? Do you want to motivate and engage your students to learn? Then download this Bundle Black History Month Activity with a Bulletin Board Set! With a research WebQuest, trivia games, and a bulletin board set, this is all you need to celebrate this heritage month!
WEBQUEST
This comprehensive research project allows students to learn about achievements in politics, medicine, STEM, the arts, sports, business, and more. This research activity is perfect for Black History Month, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!
When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more about winter holidays with this high-quality, no-prep resource!
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This lesson is based on my own personal experience as a participant on a USA-Mexico border tour project organized by Rethinking Schools & Global Exchange that provided first-hand experience and knowledge concerning the effects of U.S. foreign policy, such as NAFTA, on the lives of ordinary people who reside in the Tijuana area. Students will be prompted to delve far beyond the mainstream explanation that answers the critical question as to why people cross the U.S.-Mexico border. This lesson will have students examine the broader context, and underlying factors to this question, which intimately tie itself to Mexico's agricultural economy. Students will identify the causal puzzle pieces, and then create a ‘LOOP’ (web) diagram that will serve to demonstrate their understandings of how these underlying causes interconnect with one another. Materials: • One 50 Slide PowerPoint • Grading Rubrics • Student Loop Diagram Examples • Printable Handouts: 1) Handout #1- Power-Point Guided Notes 2) Handout #2- The U.S.-Mexico Border Puzzle Pieces If you liked this lesson see the 'BUNDLE unit lesson' here: NAFTA & the U.S. Mexico Border Bundle I OFTEN PROVIDE FREEBIES TO MY FOLLOWERS AND ALL NEW PRODUCTS DEBUT AT 20% OFF: • Look for the green star next to my store logo at the top right corner of this page and click it to become a follower. This will allow you to be notified each time I debut a new product or freebie.
Geography: 99 Red Balloons: A Study of the Cold War
By Geography & Math Made Easy
LESSON: 99 RED BALLOONS: A STUDY OF THE COLD WAR
GRADE LEVEL: 6-9th
TIME FRAME: 90 MINUTES
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: GROUP COOPERATION
This lesson makes what could be a boring topic to students very interesting, fun, and interactive! Who doesn't like red balloons?
OBJECTIVE:
o Students will explore the anti-war song “99 Red Balloons”. Known in German as “99 Luftballoons”.
o Students will understand the events surrounding the Cold War.
o Students will become familiar with individuals involved in the Cold War.
o Students will examine the conflict between the two major world powers: the United States and the USSR.
MATERIALS:
o Lyrics and audio to the American song: “99 Red Balloons”.
o Lyrics and audio to the German song: “99 LuftBalloons”.
o One Red Balloon for each team.
o Ribbon (Enough for each group to receive a yard of ribbon)
o Enough computers for each team, library books, articles, etc. for research.
o 4x5 index cards—SIX for each group.
PREPARATION:
o Divide the classroom into groups of two. I encourage two to cover as many of the terms as possible. If you wish to have more terms covered, you may have each student complete one assignment.
o Your school may own a helium tank or have the school purchase it. May be cheaper to go to Walmart, Dollar Tree, or another store to purchase these balloons if the school cannot cover the cost of a tank. You may also consider having other teachers who would like to use this idea go in together to purchase it. PTA is sometimes willing to purchase these items. Places like Michael’s or Joann’s provide coupons to purchase items 40-50% off. Provide one balloon per group. (You may or the school may purchase a party helium balloon.)
Alternative to helium balloons: If you are unable to obtain red helium balloons, a reproducible balloon is provided in this lesson. Have the students color the balloon red, or reproduce it on red paper. You will be able to staple the ribbon to the balloon and students can still complete this activity.
INTRODUCTION: (20 minutes)
Students will listen to the song "99 Red Balloons" and will evaluate the meaning behind the lyrics.
Write on the Board:
Reasons for the Cold War
o United States’ fear of communist attack
o Truman’s dislike of Stalin
o USSR’s fear of the American’s atomic bomb
o USSR’s dislike of capitalism
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VIDEO: (10 minutes)
Links available with the purchase
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY: (30 minutes)
Students will work together in groups to complete the 99 Red Balloon project included in this lesson plan focused on the Cold War.
CLOSURE / EVALUATION: (20 minutes)
Have students present their balloons to the class following the timeline of the Cold War. Begin with 1945 and work your way to 1991. This will help students categorize events in time.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY:
Using the comparison chart provided, have students compare and contrast the differences in the American version of “99 Red Balloons” versus the German version of “99 Luftballoons”. Copies of both versions are included.
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Early Women's Rights Movement, 1840-1865: Teaching Bundle * APUSH
By Christa Nonnemaker
This Teaching Bundle contains the following items:
* PowerPoint Presentation
* Reading Assignment and Worksheet
* Analyzing Primary Sources
PowerPoint Presentation
This 19-slide PowerPoint presentation covers the early years of the Women’s Rights Movement in the United States, from 1840 through 1865. It is an ideal lesson for the antebellum time period or as a stand-alone resource for women’s history. It is also a good resource during Women’s History Month.
Each slide contains information and graphics that highlight how the Women’s Rights Movement developed during these twenty-five years. It points to the influential role of abolition in helping women to become activists and then the realization that women needed to take action on their own behalf. Key women are highlighted including the giants of the era such as Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Sojourner Truth.
The PowerPoint slides are available both as PPT and PDF. Check the Bonus section for the additional file.
There is also an Easel Assessment. For Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is a valuable digital tool.
Reading Assignment and Worksheet
This three-page Reading Assignment and Worksheet provides an overview of the various activities, attributes and activities of women between 1840 and 1865 as the women's rights movement was just forming. Students will learn about the influences that caused women to question their status in society as well as learn about the arguments for and against women's rights.
Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers or independent learners who want to learn more. A Worksheet with questions based on the reading is included, along with an Answer Key.
Reading Assignment - 2 pages
Worksheet - 1 page
The worksheet is also available as a digital resource through Easel so students may complete it online.
Primary Source Analysis and DBQs
This 22 page Primary Source Analysis activity gives students a chance to delve deeper into early Women's Rights Movement which took place prior to the Civil War. They will be able to determine the motives and reasons behind the movement, who played key roles in advancing the movement and how and whether the movement was successful. In addition, there are Document-Based Questions (DBQs).
Included is a one-page sheet that explains what primary sources are and how to analyze them using specific questions through a process called HAPPY. Primary sources include speeches, essays, a declaration and cartoons. Each page of primary sources includes questions. There is also a page at the end for students to apply the HAPPY process to one source. An Answer Key to all the questions and the HAPPY process is available at the end of the packet. This is excellent practice for all high school students, particularly Honors and AP students, but all students will find these resources engaging.
Students can read this on their own as a homework assignment or it can be a group activity in a classroom. It is also ideally suited for home-schoolers, college students or independent learners who want to learn more. Teachers can assign just a few sources to analyze or the entire packet. Student time will vary.
There is also an Easel Activity which allows students to answer the questions at the end of each primary source online. For homework purposes, Home Schoolers or for asynchronous learning, this is an especially valuable digital option .
This is part of the Women in American History Series which includes PowerPoint lessons as well as Reading Assignments and Worksheets, Primary Source Analysis and DBQs and Activities on the other eras as well.
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