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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Landforms Picture Dictionary Introductory Activity

8. Developing or Developed? Examing Countries' Development

9. Cult of Personality: A Lesson on Propaganda

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

11. Celebrating the Changing Roles of Women in Asia

12. Earth Day: Solving Issues Around the World

13. Understanding Culture and Subculture Cooperative Learning Activity

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

15. Hitler’s Olympics With PowePoint

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

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

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

19. Amazing Natural Disasters of the 20th Century

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

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

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

23. Differentiated Instruction - A Multiple Intelligences Lesson

24. Creating a Culture Using Five Geographical Themes

25. Women in the Early Industrial Revolution in Social Studies

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Everything you need to host a World Cultures Day and/or to Teach a Cultural Course.

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Provides examples of a world cultures day

• Clipart
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3. Geography: World Religions Comparison Study: Judaism, Christianity, & Islam

4. Geography: World Religions Comparison Study: Buddhism & Hinduism

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Bundle and Save! This geography bundle gets students engaged in the learning process through group reading, and cooperative activities while the comparison of the world's present-day world religions including:

• Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
• Polytheistic Religions: Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

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World Clip Art by country

Can be used for school projects, and global citizen events.

Countries included:

Afghanistan 1 clip

Argentina 2 (one infographic)

Australia 5 clips (2 infographics)

Belgium 1

Bolivia 1

Brazil 5 (2 infographics)

Cambodia 1

Canada 4 (2 infographics)

China 7 (2 infographics)

Chile 1

Colombia 1

Costa Rica 1

Cuba 2

Czech 1

Dominican Republic 1

Ecuador

1Egypt 3 (1 infographics)

England 6 (one infographic)

Egypt 3 (one infographic)

France 7 (2 infographics)

Germany 5 (2 infographics)

Greece 6 (2 infographics)

Holland 4 (1 infographic)

India 5 (one infographic)

Italy 6 (2 infographics)

Japan 8 (2 infographics)

Mexico 5 (2 infographics)

Morocco 1

Peru 2

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Poland 1

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South Korea 3 one infographic

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Spain 6 (2 infographics)

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Thailand 2 (one infographic)

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UAE 3 (one infographic)

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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.

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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?

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Teaching map projections can be challenging. This lesson is an easy way to give students the foundation they need to understand what map projections are and how each has its own level of accuracies and distortions based on the size and shape of land masses and measurement/distance between points. This works very well with my students and is a fund group cooperative activity that requires higher-level thinking skills and or helps students develop higher-level thinking skills by analyzing various map projections, and determining their accuracies and distortions.

LESSON: MAP PROJECTIONS: WHICH ONE WOULD YOU USE?

GRADE LEVEL: 7-12th

TIME FRAME: 90-120 MINUTES (TWO 60-MINUTE CLASS PERIODS)

TYPE OF ACTIVITY: GROUP COOPERATION ACTIVITY
NOTE: ADJUST MARGINS UNDER PAGE SETUP BEFORE PRINTING or SCALE TO FIT TO AVOID GRAPHICS FROM BEING CUT OFF.

OBJECTIVE:

• The learner will familiarize his/herself with the following map projections: Robinson Projections, Mercator Projections, Goode Projection, & Hammer Projection
• The learner will understand theaccuracies and distortions of flat map projections.
• The learner will understand the three variables of map projections: Shape, size &
  distance.
• The learner will investigate and explore various map projections to determine their accuracies and distortions.
• The learner will be able to determine what map projections can be used for accuracies of size, shape & distance.

MATERIALS:

• Presentation: Google slide format & PowerPoint presentation (included in zip file).
• Comparison Chart Listening Chart (1 per student)
• Activity Instructional Sheet: Map It! (1 per group)
• Internet connections to obtain a copy of map projections. (For each group)
• Printer to be able to print the map projection.
• Poster boards or butcher paper are cut into the size of poster boards. (One per group)
• Rubric: Map It Group Presentation
• Provide students with glue, markers, crayons, colored pencils, rulers, and scissors.

PREPARATION:

• Review the presentation and be prepared to discuss the accuracies and distortions of the maps presented.
• Make a copy of the listening guide for each student.
• Have students bring posterboards for group assignments or cut butcher paper into
  poster board size pieces.
• Make a copy of the Activity Instructional Sheet: Map It! 1 per group.
• Make sure your students will have access to the internet to find a map projection
  to examine and a printer that will allow them to print off the map projection.
• Print a rubric for each group so they know the requirements.

CLASSROOM SETUP:

• A desk and or table will be set up for students to work in teams of two’s, three’s, or with whatever the instructor feels comfortable.

INTRODUCTION: (10 minutes)

• PowerPoint Presentation or Google Slide Show (This is the same presentation)
• The PowerPoint presentation is included in the zip file.
• GOOGLE DOC SLIDE SHOW -- will receive with the purchase

PROCEDURE: (Group Reading Activity—30 minutes)
Divide the class into groups. Provide each group with the Instruction sheet: Map It! As well as a rubric, poster board, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue, a ruler and scissors. Explain the instructions to the class based on the Instruction Sheet: Map It. Review what the group needs to present during their group presentation using the grading rubric.

CLOSURE / EVALUATION: (20-30 minutes)
Students will present as a group their findings regarding their map projection.

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Unravel the Mysteries of the Incas: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle!

Transport your students to the breathtaking heights of the Andes Mountains and into the heart of the fascinating Inca Empire! This captivating bundle of reading comprehension worksheets delves into the unique culture, achievements, and enduring legacy of the Inca people.

Explore a Range of Engaging Topics:

• Conquering Challenges: Discover how the Incas mastered a harsh environment, showcasing their ingenuity in architecture, agriculture, and engineering.
• Marvels of Machu Picchu: Unravel the secrets of this "Lost City of the Incas," from its construction techniques to its possible purpose and symbolic significance.
• Daily Life and Religion: Immerse yourself in the daily routines and spiritual beliefs of the Inca people who inhabited Machu Picchu.
• Communication and Record-Keeping: Uncover the intricate communication systems, including the Qhapaq Ñan road network, and the enigmatic Quipu knot-recording system.
• Divine Power and Kingship: Understand the central role of the sun god Inti in Inca religion and its connection to the Inca emperor's power.
• Military Might and Conflicts: Explore the organization and strategies of the Inca army, and delve into their encounters with other civilizations.
• Spanish Arrival and Lasting Impact: Analyze the arrival of the Spanish and its dramatic consequences, while examining the enduring legacy of the Inca culture.

Engage Students with:

• Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.
• Primary source analysis with thought-provoking discussion prompts.
• Comparisons and contrasts with other ancient civilizations.
• Comprehensive answer key for easy assessment.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain in-depth knowledge about various aspects of the Inca Empire, including its history, culture, achievements, and challenges.
• Analyze primary sources and develop critical thinking and research skills.
• Compare and contrast the Inca civilization with other societies, fostering historical understanding.
• Appreciate the ingenuity and resilience of the Inca people in the face of adversity.
• Understand the impact of cultural encounters and the lasting legacy of the Inca Empire.

Common Core Standards:

• Reading: RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.5.10
• Writing: W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.5.8
• Social Studies: SS.5.G.2.1, SS.5.G.3.1, SS.5.H.2.1, SS.5.H.4.1

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Teaching with comics and/or cartoons is a great way to get students engaged in their learning process. What kid doesn't like comic strips? Teaching students how to read and create political comics/cartoons requires not only the basics of blooms such as comprehension and understanding but encourages students to reach higher by applying and analyzing the details around the topic they are exploring.

This lesson is very versatile and can be used to cover a wide range of topics related to history, current or future events within the world geography, history, civics, etc. classrooms.

Includes all that is needed:

• Samples of political cartoons with analysis.

• Cartoon strip reproducible

• Speaking and thinking bubbles reproducible

• Detailed teacher instructions including introduction, procedure, and closure/evaluation

• Resources for digital classrooms

• How to analyze political cartoons handout

• Create a cartoon plan sheet

• Tone and Mood reproducible

Note: this lesson may take up to 90 minutes depending on the ability level and work-pace of your students.

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Need a lesson that will get your students involved in their learning? One you can implement as an individual assignment or a cooperative learning project? This 3-day (50-minute class periods) mini-unit will allow your students to explore not only the physical characteristics of South America but also the economic, political, historical, and cultural aspects.

Includes an introductory game, student instruction/activity sheet, thorough teacher instructions, reproducible, and a wrap-up learning game.

Why so many game? Students should have fun learning. This assignment will keep your students on their toes, having fun and learning at the same time.

Incorporates high-level thinking skills. The only way to learn this skill is to do it, so don't be afraid to challenge your students!

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In our global society, our students need to understand how **cultures are developed **and how they adapt to and adopt practices and beliefs from others through cultural diffusion. As students understand cultures vs subcultures, it will help them navigate and appreciate the diverse world we live in. In this lesson, students will look at "the American culture" vs its subcultures.

Students will enjoy working in **cooperative groups **to create a collage that illustrates various American subcultures. This activity will require them to use **higher-order thinking skills **as they analyze, compare, and evaluate American culture alongside its subcultures.

Additionally, students will complete a short preliminary assignment in which they will interpret a political cartoon. This approach caters to** visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners** in grades 5 through 12, ensuring that even older students will find it engaging!

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Take your students into today's world and its current environmental, human, and cultural situations.

Students will learn about current events in our world while exploring the 5 geographical themes — location, place, movement, human-environment interaction, and region. The five geography themes enable you to discuss and explain people, places, and environments of the past and present. This is a higher-level thinking skill assignment for grades 6-12 and can be modified by the instructor for various learning levels. Incorporates students' creative side and music, and provides hands-on learning to reach all different types of learners. All instructions and resources are included.

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• Teacher Detailed Instructions
• Optional: Suggested Links to Helpful Websites
• 5 Themes Song
• Student Instruction sheets
• Home Assignment
• Thinking Map Web
• Grading Rubric
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This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed.

Need a creative way to introduce South America to your students? Tired of the same old intro procedures? Here is a great way to not only introduce South America to students but encourage the use of map skills such as a compass rose, map scale, etc.

Students will explore South America by taking a trip through South America visiting 5 main cities and major landforms along the way. Students will exhibit the ability to identify regions as well as South American exports. This takes learning to a whole new level with higher-level thinking skills.

Take your students on the experience of a lifetime. Give them autonomy within their learning experience and encourage them to explore!

This lesson can be modified by the instruction to meet a wide range of learning abilities.

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