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Introduction to World Cultures Bundle

By TxMAP Teacher

This is a bundle of 14 Lessons that introduce various topics of World Cultures. Topics include Types of Maps, Continents and Oceans, 50 States, Government, Economics, Culture, Inventions, and Landmarks.

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Cinco de Mayo Activity Crossword Puzzles for Middle Schoolers

By LessonLink Teacher

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our students in middle school with these three fun and engaging Cinco de Mayo activity crossword puzzles.

The puzzles are filled with words and phrases related to the history and culture of Cinco de Mayo, making them perfect for teachers looking to add some excitement to their lesson plans.

In addition, these easy-to-use crossword puzzles are a great way to introduce students to Mexican culture and history in a fun and interactive way. This will help you challenge your students to test their knowledge while developing their vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Get your copy today and make Cinco de Mayo a memorable and educational experience for your students!

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Social Studies - History
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Hispanic Heritage Reading Comprehension Social Studies & Literacy Worksheets 1

By Kimberly

❤️Looking to teach about key historical leaders to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Learn about 10 important heroes and the meaningful contributions they made, while practicing important reading comprehension skills with these differentiated worksheets (30 pages + answer key + black & white set)!

Hispanic American leaders included:

Oscar De La Hoya, José Feliciano, Roberto Clemente, Sonia Sotomayor, Rita Moreno, Cesar Chavez, Anthony Romero, Selena Gomez, Bob Menendez, Marco Rubio

*This is set 1 of this series. To view set 2, click here.

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✏️Use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the passages.

✏️The differentiated reading comprehension worksheets come in 3 levels:

  1. multiple choice

  2. dotted lines

  3. solid lines

✏️Perfect for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade!

✏️A great addition to your Hispanic Heritage Month unit! Or celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, homework, intervention programs and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go! Select the differentiated worksheets that are most appropriate for your students' needs.

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Includes: (30 pages)

Worksheets - 3 differentiated levels: (30 pages)

☑ Level 1: reading passage & multiple choice questions (10 pages)

☑ Level 2: reading passage & write the answers - dotted lines (10 pages)

☑ Level 3: reading passage & write the answers - solid lines (10 pages)

Bonus: (63 pages)

☑ Black & white set (30 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Answer key (30 pages)

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Historical Leaders: (10)

Oscar De La Hoya - boxer

José Feliciano - musician

Roberto Clemente - baseball player

Sonia Sotomayor - judge

Rita Moreno - actress

Cesar Chavez - activist

Anthony Romero - activist

Selena Gomez - singer / actress

Bob Menendez - politician

Marco Rubio - politician

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⭐️Looking for more Hispanic Heritage activities?

Hispanic Heritage Month Growing Bundle

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NEW! Central & South America Geography Bundle

By Geography & Math Made Easy

BUNDLE & SAVE!

This bundle includes our 6 best-selling Central and South America Geography Lessons

  • Latin America Carousel Graffiti Activity
  • Latin America Passport Activity
  • South America Task Cards
  • Central & South America Scavenger Hunt
  • South America Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Central America Tic-Tac-Toe

+ 2 Freebies

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World History Mega Bundle: Prehistory to Classical Civilizations Activities Pack

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Take your World History students on a comprehensive journey from Prehistory to Classical Civilizations with this mega bundle of interactive resources. Perfect for both teaching and reviewing key concepts in early human history, this bundle is packed with a variety of engaging activities.

Topics covered in this bundle:

  1. Prehistory
  2. Ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia
  3. Classical Greece
  4. The Roman Empire
  5. Vocabulary Review
  6. 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.
  • Reading Comprehension Activities: This is a new product line, currently covering key historical periods from Prehistory to Ancient Greece, with more added throughout the year!
  • 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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Ontario Grade 6: 20 Young Immigrant Stories (1600-1900)

By Mark Holmes

Engage your Grade 6 students in Canadian history with these 20 captivating immigrant stories! A fabulous extention for Ontario's Grade 6, "Choosing Canada as a Home" lessons.

This comprehensive resource brings Canadian history to life through the eyes of young immigrants. These 20 historically accurate realistic fiction narratives, written in a first-person perspective, cover a wide range of immigrant experiences from 1600 to 1900. Each story focuses on a young person (10 young women and 10 young men with parallel experiences) navigating the challenges and triumphs of settling in a new land.

What's Included:

  • 20 Engaging Stories with images: Immerse your students in the lives of young immigrants from diverse backgrounds, including French, Scottish, German, Irish, Chinese, Icelandic, Ukrainian, Acadian, Black Loyalist, and British. Around two sides per story.

  • Historical Accuracy: Each story is meticulously researched to ensure historical accuracy, providing a rich and authentic learning experience.

  • Differentiated Instruction: The stories are written in clear, accessible language suitable for Grade 6 reading levels, with opportunities for differentiated instruction.

  • Cross-Curricular Connections: These stories connect to various subjects, including social studies, language arts, and even art, providing a holistic learning experience.

  • Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking discussion questions are included for each story to encourage critical thinking and classroom engagement.

  • Project Ideas: Inspire your students with 10 creative project ideas, ranging from digital storytelling to family history research, to deepen their understanding of immigration.

Bring Canadian history to life!

These stories are perfect for:

  • Social Studies lessons on immigration and Canadian history.
  • Reading comprehension activities.
  • Creative writing prompts.
  • Independent reading assignments.
  • Cross-curricular projects.

Help your students develop empathy, critical thinking skills, and a deeper understanding of Canadian history with these captivating immigrant stories!

Literature
Social Studies - History
Canadian History
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What Belongs? BUNDLE - Cut Sort and Paste Activities - Year Long

By Three Little Homeschoolers

Looking for fun, no-prep activities to add to your classroom or homeschool? These cut, sort, and paste activity worksheets are perfect for practicing scissor skills, for sorting centers, as morning work or for early finishers or for special education classrooms!

This bundle includes all What Belongs? units: Rooms of the House, Seasons, Places and Habitats, and Holidays. Each one of these units comes with full color sorting worksheets, black and white versions of the sorting worksheets for easier printing, "What is missing" worksheets where students complete a picture, and comparison sorting worksheets in full color and black and white. Please see below for full descriptions of each unit, and check the preview above for a look at all included worksheets!

This bundle is priced at 20% below the list price of each individual unit...purchase the bundle to save!

Included in the bundle:

What Belongs? Holidays Unit:

  • Includes activities for the following holidays: Halloween, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day, Ramadan, Independence Day, and Canada Day.
  • 15 "What Belongs in..." cut and paste sorting worksheets (one for each holiday)
  • 15 "What is missing in..." complete the picture cut and paste worksheets (one for each holiday)
  • 9 multiple holiday cut and paste sorting worksheets for students to compare two or four holidays (i.e. Halloween or Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day or Easter, etc.)
  • Two black and white versions of each "What Belongs in..." and multiple holiday worksheet for easier printing. One version instructs students to color pictures before cutting and pasting.

*Total of 39 different worksheets, plus black and white versions*

What Belongs? Places/Habitats Unit:

  • Includes activities for the following places or habitats: forest, ocean, Arctic, farm, beach, and pumpkin patch.
  • 6 "What Belongs in..." cut and paste sorting worksheets (one for each place)
  • 6 "What is missing in..." complete the picture cut and paste worksheets (one for each place)
  • 5 multiple place/habitat cut and paste sorting worksheets for students to compare two or four places (i.e. forest or ocean, farm or beach, etc.)
  • Two black and white versions of each "What Belongs in..." and multiple place/habitat worksheet for easier printing. One version instructs students to color pictures before cutting and pasting.

*Total of 17 different worksheets, plus black and white versions*

What Belongs? Seasons Unit:

  • Includes activities for fall, winter, spring, and summer
  • 4 "What Belongs in..." cut and paste sorting worksheets (one for each season)
  • 4 "How do we dress in..." cut and paste sorting worksheets (one for each season)
  • 4 "What is missing in..." complete the picture cut and paste worksheet (one for each season)
  • 5 multiple season cut and paste sorting worksheets for students to compare all four seasons at once
  • Two black and white versions of each "What Belongs in...", "How do we dress in..." and multiple season worksheet for easier printing. One version instructs students to color pictures before cutting and pasting.

*Total of 17 different worksheets, plus black and white versions*

What Belongs? Rooms of the House Unit:

  • Includes activities for the following rooms: kitchen, living room, bathroom, dining room, bedroom, office, laundry room, baby nursery, garage, and backyard.
  • 10 "What Belongs in..." cut and paste sorting worksheets (one for each room)
  • 10 "What is missing in..." complete the picture cut and paste worksheets (one for each room)
  • 10 multiple room cut and paste sorting worksheets for students to compare two or four rooms (i.e. bedroom or bathroom, laundry room or backyard, etc.)
  • Two black and white versions of each "What Belongs in..." and multiple room worksheet for easier printing. One version instructs students to color pictures before cutting and pasting.

*Total of 30 different worksheets, plus black and white versions*

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Main Idea Black History Facts Game: CCSS & TEKS NO PREP 70+ Big Idea Passages

By zaney laney learning

Engage, Explore, and Empower with Black History!

Discover an interactive Black History main idea game designed to captivate learners while reinforcing critical English Language Arts and Social Studies skills. This simple, no-prep, digital resource features randomized passages and questions about prominent figures, lesser-known people, places, events, and fascinating facts from Black History, ensuring replayability and year-round engagement.

What’s Inside?

  • 15 Passages Per Game: Randomly selected from a growing pool of 70+ unique passages, ensuring a fresh experience every time.
  • Standards-Aligned Questions: Modeled after standardized test formats to strengthen comprehension and confidence.
  • Automatic Scoring & Feedback: Instant results with visual remediation to support all learners.
  • Personalized Engagement: Learners are acknowledged by name for correct responses, enhancing connection and motivation.

Suggested Pricing: $6.99 - $12.99 (AI generated)

Why Educators Love This Resource

  • No Prep, No Stress: Simply share the link and let the learning begin!
  • Replayable for Endless Fun: New combinations of questions and shuffled answers keep learners engaged.
  • Versatile Learning Tool: Ideal for individual practice, group activities, or whole-class challenges.
  • Accessible Anytime, Anywhere: Works on all devices without requiring macros or Google accounts.

Why It’s Unique

  • Fresh Black History Content: Goes beyond the basics to spotlight lesser-known people, events, and facts, fostering curiosity and deeper historical understanding.
  • ELA Meets Social Studies: Perfect for integrating literacy with history in a meaningful, engaging way.
  • Interactive Design: Copyright-friendly visuals, audio, and an intuitive interface create a seamless learning experience.

Make History Interactive! Perfect for Black History Month or year-round learning, this resource makes history come alive. Empower your students to explore, learn, and grow with a tool that combines education and entertainment.

Try a preview now! Don’t miss the chance to bring Black History to life in your classroom. Grab this engaging, replayable game today!

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file that includes a link to the online game and instructions on how to download the game to play offline. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product.

There's no possible way to cover all relevant events in history with a finite set of questions. I'll do my best to add more facts throughout the year. If would like to see specific topics, please let me know.

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Social Studies - History
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Bundle Emergency Sub Plans Activities for English or History Substitute Teacher

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you need engaging last-minute activities for your History or ELA students? Do you want to support diversity and foster an inclusive classroom community? Then download this Bundle Emergency Sub Plans for English or History Activities for Heritage Months resource! These 5 no-prep WebQuests are perfect for that last-minute lesson!

You'll receive the activities in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. 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 the diversity in our country with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15) - With this Hispanic Heritage WebQuest students will learn about the history, culture, people, and more of Hispanics living in our country.

Native American Heritage Month (November) - Students will learn about Native American and Indigenous People's history and culture as well as contemporary and local topics in this engaging Webquest scavenger hunt!

Women's History Month (March) - Students will learn about women's achievements, civil rights activism, and involvement in a wide variety of activities.

Black History Month (February) - Students will learn about achievements in politics, medicine, STEM, the arts, sports, business, and more.

Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month (May) - This activity will have students researching and learning about Asian American and Pacific Islander history, people, events, facts, and more!

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Elements of Culture Lesson

By TxMAP Teacher

This is a Culture Lesson with 2 Main Parts

1. Elements of Culture Notes

  • Culture Quiz about customs and traditions around the world - You can use attached sheet to record answers
  • Elements of Culture Notes - Use the attached Graphic Organizer to fill in Elements of Culture

2. Culture Mix and Match

  • Use attached Graphic Organizer to analyze images
  • View 12 different images of Foreign Culture - Match the Description with the Foreign Culture image
  • View 12 different images of American Culture - Match the American Culture image with the related Foreign Culture image
  • Write one sentence explaining why each American Culture images matches with the Foreign Culture image
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Native American Coloring Pages & Writing Activities about Animal Symbols

By Kimberly

Are you looking for coloring sheets to celebrate Native American Heritage Month? Students will love coloring 10 Native American animal symbols and their meanings, while practicing reading, writing and fine motor skills with these printable, differentiated coloring activities (43 pages)!

Animal symbols included:

☑ bear, buffalo, butterfly, crow, eagle, fox, horse, hummingbird, snake, turtle

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✏️ Great for preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grade!

✏️ These differentiated coloring pages come in 4 levels to build confidence!

✏️A perfect addition to your Native American Heritage Month unit or to celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for literacy centers, small groups, morning work, partner work, indoor recess, early finishers, art centers, rewards, coloring book gift, sub tub, Native American Heritage Month parties, intervention programs and more!

✏️Once pages have been completed, place the cover page on top and staple into an individual or class Native American Heritage booklet to read or take home to share with family!

✏️Or mount onto colored paper to display on your bulletin board, hallway or door!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and select the differentiated pages that are most appropriate for your student's needs.

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Includes: (43 pages)

Animal symbols guide sheet (1 page)

Each animal symbol (10) includes 4 differentiated levels (42 pages):

☑ Cover pages (2 pages)

☑ Coloring page - dotted line for student's name (10 pages)

☑ Coloring page - single line for student's name (10 pages)

☑ Coloring page - trace animal name & meaning (10 pages)

☑ Coloring page - write animal name & meaning (10 pages)

Bonus: (3 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

Animal symbols included: (10 animals)

☑ bear - courage

☑ buffalo - humbleness

☑ butterfly - transformation

☑ crow - intelligence

☑ eagle - victory

☑ fox - cunningness

☑ horse - freedom

☑ hummingbird - playfulness

☑ snake - healing

☑ turtle - longevity

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⭐️Looking for more Native American activities?

Native American Growing Bundle

⭐️Looking for Fall activities activities?

Fall Growing Bundle

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Geography " Rebus Brain Teaser" Brain Break (Free Resource)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Our brains get tired! Sometimes, they simply need a quick break!

This geography "Rebus Brain Teaser" Brain Break may be just what you need.

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Brain breaks can be used as transitions, breaks in the middle of an activity, something to raise or lower the energy of the group, team-building activities, and more! It is helpful to use these before fatigue, boredom, distraction, and inattention set in!

Research has indicated that brain breaks can help improve self-efficiency in the learning process. They also improve short-term memory, self-awareness, and the learners' knowledge.

This can be used and modified for 5th grade through 12th grade depending on your students' learning ability.

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World History
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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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What Belongs? Holidays - Cut Sort and Paste Activities - Year Long

By Three Little Homeschoolers

Looking for fun, no-prep activities to add to your classroom or homeschool? These cut, sort, and paste activity worksheets are perfect for practicing scissor skills, for sorting centers, as morning work or for early finishers, or as a fun supplement to holiday learning!

Part of the "What Belongs?" Series, the Holiday unit covers 15 holidays for full year learning. Each holiday comes with a full color sorting worksheet, two versions of the worksheet in black and white, plus a "what is missing" worksheet where students complete a holiday picture. This set also includes multiple holiday sorting worksheets so students can compare two or four holidays at once. Please see the preview above for a look at all the included worksheets!

Includes activities for the following holidays: Halloween, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Earth Day, Ramadan, Independence Day, and Canada Day.

Includes:

  • 15 "What Belongs in..." cut and paste sorting worksheets (one for each holiday)
  • 15 "What is missing in..." complete the picture cut and paste worksheets (one for each holiday)
  • 9 multiple holiday cut and paste sorting worksheets for students to compare two or four holidays (i.e. Halloween or Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day or Easter, etc.)
  • Two black and white versions of each "What Belongs in..." and multiple holiday worksheet for easier printing. One version instructs students to color pictures before cutting and pasting.

*Total of 39 different worksheets, plus black and white versions*

This unit is part of the What Belongs? Series. Find all of the units in the series below or check out the all inclusive bundle to save 20%!

What Belongs? Holidays

What Belongs? Places/Habitats

What Belongs? Seasons

What Belongs? Rooms of the House

What Belongs? BUNDLE

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BUNDLE Black History Month Research Activity for Independent Work Sub Plans

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Are you looking for an engaging way to learn about African American history and culture? Are you struggling to motivate your students to learn? Then download this no prep and editable BUNDLE Black History Month Research Activity! Included is a WebQuest of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture and WebQuest of African American Achievements! This research activity is perfect for Black History Month, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!

When you purchase this resource, you'll receive the activities 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! Please re-download this resource every year to ensure you are receiving the most updated copy.

WebQuest of African American Achievements

Students will learn about some of the achievements of African Americans engaged in politics, medicine, STEM, the arts, sports, business, and more.

WebQuest of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture

This engaging WebQuest scavenger hunt will take you on an exploration of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. Played individually or in small groups, this WebQuest includes items to find, stories to read, and reflection questions.

Students will explore the museum (either virtually or in person!) to further their understanding of the following:

  • Frederick Douglass
  • Harriet Tubman
  • The Tulsa Race Riot
  • Emmett Till
  • Emancipation Proclamation
  • Buffalo Soldiers
  • Significance of August 28
  • Black Panthers
  • Million Man March
  • Little Rock
  • Music, sports, and much more!

Ways to Use This Resource:

  • Full Class Activity
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Homework
  • Extra Credit
  • Substitute Plan
  • ... and more!

This Resource Includes:

  • 2 WebQuests (Print, Digital, and Editable Formats)
  • Instructions, Reflection Questions, Answer Key
  • Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
  • Website evaluation form
  • Terms of Use

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  • Persian New Year "Nowruz" Activity WebQuest
  • Ramadan WebQuest
  • Arab American Heritage Activity WebQuest
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Activity WEBQUEST
  • Juneteenth Activity
  • Hispanic Flag Posters
  • Natural Disasters Activity a no prep WEBQUEST
  • Natural Disasters Trivia for Middle and High School
  • Natural Disasters Activity Bundle WebQuest & 3 Trivia Games
  • Endangered Animal WebQuest
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Diwali Festival of Lights Coloring Activities - Rangoli, Paper Lanterns, Diyas

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for coloring activities to celebrate Diwali (Deepavali ): the Hindu Festival of Lights in your classroom? Your students will love learning all about Diwali while coloring 30 unique Diwali-inspired designs that include rangoli, paper lanterns, and diyas!

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✏️A perfect addition to your Diwali unit, Holidays Around the World unit, or use any time of the year!

✏️Use the informational guide (included) to teach your students all about Diwali, why it is celebrated, how it is celebrated, and symbols of Diwali.

✏️Once pages have been colored, you can place the cover page (included) on top and staple into an individual or class booklet to read or take home to share with family!

✏️Or mount pages onto colored paper to display on your bulletin board, hallway, or door!

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⭐️ Great for any elementary grade!

⭐️ Use for small groups, morning work, partner work, indoor recess, early finishers, art centers, rewards, coloring book gifts, sub tub, Diwali celebrations and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Check out the preview for more details!

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Includes: (36 pages)

Teaching Materials: (4 pages)

All About Diwali information guide (4 pages)

Coloring Pages: (32 pages)

Cover pages - dotted/single line for student's name (2 pages)

Coloring pages - for student's name (30 pages)

Bonus: (1 page)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

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Geography Back Scrabble Game Brain Break (Free Resource)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Our brains get tired! Sometimes, they simply need a quick break!

This geography "Back Scribble Game" Brain Break may be just what you need.

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Brain breaks can be used as transitions, breaks in the middle of an activity, something to raise or lower the energy of the group, team-building activities, and more! It is helpful to use these before fatigue, boredom, distraction, and inattention set in!

Research has indicated that brain breaks can help improve self-efficiency in the learning process. They also improve short-term memory, self-awareness, and the learners' knowledge.

This can be used and modified for 5th grade through 12th grade depending on your students' learning ability.

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History in A Haiku - U.S. History - Poetry Writing Activity

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Explore United States history through the art of haiku with the History in A Haiku Activity! This comprehensive kit is designed to enrich and engage students in their understanding of U.S. History while honing their creative writing skills. With carefully curated historical prompts, research resources, and a structured writing process, this activity offers a dynamic way to learn about various U.S. historical topics and craft expressive haikus.

Key Features:

  • 30 Fascinating Historical Prompts: Choose from a diverse range of 30 U.S. historical topics that span different cultures, regions, and time periods.
  • Grading Rubric: A comprehensive grading rubric guides students in meeting the criteria for historical accuracy, creative expression, language use, and more.
  • Step-by-Step Guide: A detailed lesson plan and instructions make it easy to implement the activity effectively in your classroom.
  • Extensions and Variations: Discover ways to extend the activity with group collaboration, multimedia integration, and exciting variations to cater to diverse learning preferences.
  • Bonus Challenge: Encourage creativity with a bonus challenge that offers students the opportunity to earn extra credit by incorporating unique historical references.
  • Grading Scale: A clear grading scale ensures students understand the evaluation process and helps you provide constructive feedback.
  • Teacher Instructions: Detailed teacher instructions and suggestions for variations provide you with a flexible framework to adapt the activity to your classroom's needs.

Benefits:

  • Enhance Historical Understanding: Foster a deeper understanding of world history by researching and connecting with different cultures and periods.
  • Develop Creative Writing Skills: Cultivate creativity and descriptive language skills as students craft haikus that convey historical messages and imagery.
  • Engaging and Interactive: The activity actively involves students in research, critical thinking, and artistic expression, making history come alive.
  • Tailored Learning: Choose prompts that align with your curriculum or pique students' interests, creating a personalized learning experience.
  • Meaningful Assessment: Assess historical understanding, language skills, and creativity through a well-defined grading rubric.

Immerse your students in the past, inspire their creativity, cultivate a deeper appreciation for history and language, and bring history to life in your classroom!

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BUNDLE Black History Month Activity with a Bulletin Board Set for Middle School

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

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!

BULLETIN BOARD - Quotes by Martin Luther King

This interactive bulletin board features 20 low-ink posters of quotes by Dr King! This bulletin board also comes with 4 interactive reflection mini-posters to encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about non-violent resistance and forgiveness. As a bonus, you will also receive a handout of the quotes along with writing reflection prompts.

No prep - print on 8.5 X 11 paper and hang!

TRIVIA GAMES

This engaging no-prep resource comes with 50+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. These games are perfect for the month of February, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more! Games can be played in small groups or with the full class. A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

Most trivia questions have context to help students remember the information:

  • As one of the very first boy bands, how many Top 40 hit singles did The Jackson 5 have during their career?
  • With the court case Brown v. Board of Education, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered schools to become integrated. What year was this case decided?
  • And More!

How this resource helps you:

  • Students will learn a lot about African American history, people, and events
  • The 3 engaging games keep students interested and motivated
  • The additional hand-out is great for a sub-plan
  • NO PREP and minimal resources needed (whiteboard, printouts, marker, possibly dice)

This resource includes:

  • 50+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
  • WebQuest with complete instructions and answers
  • Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games and answers
  • Extra handout without answers
  • 20 low-ink 8.5 X 11 mini-posters
  • Title Page
  • Brief Biography
  • 4 reflection mini-posters
  • BONUS List of all quotes with a reflection writing activity

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Hispanic Heritage Reading Comprehension Social Studies & Literacy Worksheets 2

By Kimberly

❤️Looking to teach about key historical leaders to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? Learn about 10 important heroes and the meaningful contributions they made, while practicing important reading comprehension skills with these differentiated worksheets (30 pages + answer key + black & white set)!

Hispanic Americans included:

Oscar de la Renta, Bruno Mars, Octaviano Larrazolo, Joseph Acaba, George M. Wright, Dara Torres, Helen Rodríguez Trías, Frida Kahlo, Ellen Ochoa, Alexandria Ocasio-Co

*This is set 2 of this series. To view set 1, click here.

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✏️Use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to make meaning of the passages.

✏️The differentiated reading comprehension worksheets come in 3 levels:

  1. multiple choice

  2. dotted lines

  3. solid lines

✏️Perfect for 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade!

✏️A great addition to your Hispanic Heritage Month unit! Or celebrate throughout the year!

✏️ Great for morning work, literacy centers, homework, intervention programs and more!

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⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go! Select the differentiated worksheets that are most appropriate for your students' needs.

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Includes: (30 pages)

Worksheets - 3 differentiated levels: (30 pages)

☑ Level 1: reading passage & multiple choice questions (10 pages)

☑ Level 2: reading passage & write the answers - dotted lines (10 pages)

☑ Level 3: reading passage & write the answers - solid lines (10 pages)

Bonus: (63 pages)

☑ Black & white set (30 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Answer key (30 pages)

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Historical Leaders: (10)

Oscar de la Renta - fashion designer

Bruno Mars - musician

Octaviano Larrazolo - politician

Joseph Acaba - astronaut

George M. Wright - biologist

Dara Torres - swimmer

Helen Rodríguez Trías - doctor

Frida Kahlo - painter

Ellen Ochoa - astronaut

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - politician

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