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Geography Skills Daily Warm-Up Activity Bell Ringer Bell Starter Geojournal Template (Wrap Up)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Template Only; Questions Not Included With This Template.

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Designed to be Used With Rand McNally's 6th Edition

Can be Modified for Your Class Atlas Set

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Designed to be Used With Rand McNally's 6th Editions

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Every minute counts! As teachers, we are strapped for time. There simply doesn't seem to be enough time to teach all the necessary concepts or find time to prepare adequately for state testing! While you take roll, take up homework, and answer questions regarding late work, etc., have a quick bell warm-up activity for students to complete that will reinforce map, chart, and graph reading along with other higher-level thinking-skill questions. This will prepare your students for state testing! (Questions not included with this template, but can be found in our store).

Not only are these geography warm-up activity bell ringers for the beginning of class great transitions to start class and get students mentally ready for class, but it's also a great way to work in time for state test prep activities without all the extra work**.** Many of the social studies test questions require students to read, examine, and analyze maps, charts, graphs, etc. I have used bell ringers for years and I have seen an increase in students' abilities to read maps, graphs, and charts. It's worth your time and theirs!

This second set of bell ringers ask students to use their class atlases to read maps, graphs, and charts such as map projections, climate maps, time zone maps, population pyramids, and more. Although they are specified for the first six weeks, they can be used at any time throughout the year. The atlas used for reference is the Rand McNally 6th Edition found on Amazon for $15 found here. But many atlases can be used and are more affordable here. If you use another atlas, simply modify each slide to reference the map or page in the atlas you are using. The questions can remain the same.

Many educators struggle with the task of figuring out how to start class each day or how to transition from concept to concept. Due to the nature of switching class to class, students often struggle to mentally prepare to transition to a different subject. A popular solution to these problems is the idea of the beginning of the class warm-up bellringers. These start-of-class activities benefit both students and teachers.

A bell ringer, often referred to as a warm-up activity or a do-now, is a short exercise or prompt given to students at the beginning of class. These activities are designed to capture students' attention, activate prior knowledge, and set the tone for the rest of the lesson.

Note: Answers are in the presentation notes section within each slide.

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ALTERNATIVE USE FOR TEMPLATE

I use questions from a book on everything from map reading from climate to culture to government. It is a great way to give them this practice. I suggest rather than coming up with your questions, get a book with practice questions. I display the question before class begins, and students know what to do as soon as they enter the door. They grab their Geojournal, sit down and complete the 2-3 question warm-up.

I can find questions relevant to what they were studying that week. When creating my lesson plans, it takes 10 minutes to choose the practice questions for the week. Here is the series of geography books that I used: (copy and paste if the link down does not work)

Where to find Daily Geography Practice Books:

✧Evan-Moore Site: https://www.evan-moor.com/social-studies-daily-practice

✧Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Geography-Practice-Grade-6/dp/1557999759

This book is called Daily Geography Practice. It is the best purchase I made for my geography classroom. Evan-Moore has grades 1-6. Even if you teach a higher grade level, these books are useful across grade levels. I purchased the 5th and 7th-grade versions and used them in my 7th-grade geography classroom.

Most classrooms now have projectors or smart boards and these can be used with either. I hope this helps and makes it easier to create bell work! This is the easiest thing I do or plan in the classroom with a great outcome.

Work smarter, not harder!

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The Inca Empire - World History Interactive Reading Assignment

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Engage Students in the Fascinating World of the Inca Empire with this Interactive Reading Assignment!

Take your students on a journey through the rich history and culture of the Inca Empire with this ready-to-use interactive reading assignment. Perfect for your middle school and high school world history classes, this resource immerses students in one of the most powerful and advanced civilizations in the Americas, all while reinforcing critical reading comprehension and analytical skills.

What’s Included:

  • Informative Reading Passage: A detailed, multi-paragraph passage that covers key aspects of the Inca Empire, including their rise to power, government structure, societal roles, achievements, and the impact of Spanish conquest.
  • Comprehension and Analysis Questions: Thought-provoking questions that challenge students to recall key facts and think critically about the Inca civilization’s influence on history.
  • Key Terms and Definitions: Important vocabulary words bolded throughout the text with clear definitions to enhance student understanding.
  • Interactive Elements: Encourage student engagement with activities like mapping the empire’s geography, exploring the significance of Incan engineering, and analyzing primary sources.

Key Features:

  • Aligned with World History Topics: This assignment ties directly into your world history curriculum, making it a seamless addition to lessons on pre-Columbian civilizations or global empires.
  • Engages Critical Thinking: Students will go beyond simple fact recall, diving into higher-order thinking with questions that prompt analysis, comparison, and historical perspective.
  • No Prep Needed: Simply print or upload to your learning platform, and your students are ready to explore the legacy of the Inca Empire.
  • Suitable for Multiple Learning Styles: Visual learners will appreciate the maps and images, while textual learners can dive deep into the reading and analysis.
  • Versatile Use: Ideal for classwork, homework, distance learning, or even as a substitute teacher resource.

How It Works:

Students will read through a detailed passage on the Inca Empire, complete comprehension questions, and engage with interactive activities that foster a deeper understanding of this significant historical era.

Bring the history of the Inca Empire to life in your classroom with this engaging, no-prep Interactive World History Reading Assignment!

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World War 1 Adapted 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 World War 1, common names used for this war, how this war was started, when it started, who was involved in it - Allies, Central Powers, who remained neutral during the war, and when America joined in on the war, which side they were on, and why they joined the war, why Americans didn't want to get involved in World War 1 in the beginning, the ocean liner - Lusitania and how that influenced America to join the war, Woodrow Wilson and his part in the war, what Allies means, trenches that were built in the battlefield and why, how long soldiers stayed in them and why, who surrendered at the end of World War 1, when the war ended, how many soldiers died during the war, the treaty that signed at the end of the war and who signed it, how countries changed after the war, the jobs that women had after World War 1, when women could vote - the 19th Amendment, the order in which the first 15 states gave women the right to vote, the 3 states that ratified the 19th Amendment, African Americans after World War 1 and how this was the beginning of the civil rights movement, where African Americans moved after World War 1, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment and how they were important in the United States.

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 comprehension questions to review what was discussed on previous pages. 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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South America Geography; Taking The Road To South America File Folder Activity

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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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The Roman Empire - World History Interactive Reading Assignment

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Engage students with this interactive reading assignment that details the rise and fall of the Roman Empire! Topics covered in this lesson include:

  • The Fall of the Roman Republic
  • Julius Caesar
  • Augustus and The Beginning of an Empire
  • The Pax Romana and the Roman World
  • The Decline of Rome and the Split into Western and Eastern halves
  • Contributing Factors to the Fall of Rome

This lesson is perfect for in-depth notetaking and comprehension, assign as independent work or homework, or virtual learning! Have students follow along while teaching the material, or assign a copy to each student on Google Classroom as an assignment!

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South America Geography: South America Overview Lesson With Cootie Catcher Fun!

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This lesson gives a great overview of the South America's physical, economic, cultural and political characteristics. Students will create a class top ten list of What I Want to Know About South America and will explore the four aspects of South America. To add some fun, the students can use an Cootie Catcher review game with instructor developed questions or they have the option to create their own Cootie Catcher game —instructor's desecration.

This 11-page lesson Includes:

•Detailed teacher instructions

•A Cootie Catcher reproducible with instructor-developed questions

•A Cootie Catcher reproducible (bland for student to develop their own questions)

•Reproducible on how to make and play the game.

•What I Want To Know South American Comparison Chart.

Requires:

Computers with Internet access

Scissors & writing utensil

Textbook and library resources

75-minute class period, but could be shortened & modified for a 60 minute class period.

This lesson will give student autonomy in their learning as they develop the questions they would like answered regarding South America.

Answer sheet cannot be provided since questions will be developed by students and undetermined prior to lesson.

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

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

Topics covered in this bundle:

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

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

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  • New teachers wanting to build a solid collection of activities!
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Geography: Fast Fashion Culture & Environmental Effects

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How does fashion industry culture affect us as individuals and the physical characteristics of a place? The bigger picture is how is it going to affect our culture, practices, and the environment in years to come. Is fast fashion sustainable? This lesson Fast Fashion will engage students through the use of music and cooperative learning, providing students with a "big picture" surrounding fast fashion industry. Students will also understand the cause and effect of our choices today.

This lesson includes:

  • Detailed teacher instructions: Introduction, procedure, closure, evaluation
  • Lyrics sheet for song analysis
  • Teacher answers for song analysis
  • Reading activity
  • Problem-Solving activity
  • Problem-Solving activity teacher guide/answer sheet
  • Wrap-up activity
  • Exit tickets

Objectives:

  • The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices, by investigating the concept of “fast fashion”.
  • The learner will demonstrate a growing understanding of the ways in which production and consumption affect people and the environment.
  • The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices.
  • The learner will develop an understanding of how people, including themselves, can change and impact places through their choices, in this case, fast fashion.

Materials Needed:

  • Technology to play songs from YouTube
  • Technology to show the suggested YouTube video.
  • Highlighters, pens, & colored pencils for reading activity

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Challenge and excite your students with these fun and engaging activities as you explore prehistory and early civilizations! This exclusive bundle includes PowerPoints, interactive reading activities, foldables, graphic organizers, crosswords, and much more!

Topics covered include prehistory, the Neolithic Revolution, and River Valley Civilizations (Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, India)

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GEOGRAPHY, ANCIENT HISTORY, TRADING ALONG THE SILK ROAD, PAST AND PRESENT

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Let Your Students Experience Traveling the Ancient Silk Road & Learn About The New Current Silk Road.

Trading Along The Silk Road focuses on the geographical theme of "movement" of goods, people, ideas, and technology. Students will work in cooperative groups and will travel the Silk Road. This lesson allows them to travel through ten different countries and learn about the (1) trading routes (2) government (3) religion (4) available and needed resources, and other experiences of those who traveled the "Royal Road". The lesson begins with an introductory activity Exchange/Trade Introduction Activity along with watching a suggested video (video not required for the introduction).

The Group will move to the reading activity that discusses the ancient Silk Road in comparison to the new Silk Road of 2013/15.

Group will, then, travel from one "Journey Station" to the next, in all visiting 10 different countries and cultures along the ancient Silk Road. Engage students in experiences of the ancient foreign trade market as well as the current Silk Road market.

To wrap up the lesson, students will complete Exit Cars and the instructor will encourage a class discussion.

With this lesson, you will receive 26 pages of instruction along with highly-detailed instruction including Materials, Introduction, Procedure, Closure, Helpful Links, and more!

INCLUDES:

Exchange/Trade Introduction Activity

Suggested Videos

Guided Question Activity

Detailed Teacher Instruction

10 Journey Cards (Countries to Visit)

Silk Road Map

Journey Activity Cards (Packet)

Exit Cards (2 Stars and 1 Wish Activity)

MATERIALS

Student passes, snacks or other items students may want for exchange activity.

Audio & Video for students to view Ted Talk: The Silk Road: Connecting the Ancient World Through Trade - Shannon Harris Castelo, whether on the large screen or individually in groups on computers or iPads.

Student Reading Activity: The New Silk Road of the 21st Century. (Attached)

Highlighter & Notecards for each group to use during the reading activity.

Journey-Stop Station Cards: For the preparation of the lesson, cut and fold cards in half along the dotted line and tape themalong the wall throughout the classroom to create 10 separate stations, making sure they are numerical. (Journey Stop Cards Included)

Journey-Stop Activity Cards: One packet for each group and printed front and back to save paper. (Journey Cards Included)

Exit Cards: For students to communicate comprehension of knowledge gained from the lesson.

OBJECTIVES:

·Revisit the geographical theme: movement (people, goods, and ideas)

·Locate key cities along the Silk Road trading routes.

·Identify the influence of technological innovation and various empires during the time
of the Silk Road trading routes.

·Identify the lasting impact of the Silk Road civilizations today in the modern world.

·Understand artistic expressions of different communities, as well as movement of
goods, people, and ideas. (i.e. Ideas religion, government, technology, etc.)

·Students will begin with an introduction to the meaning of foreign exchange and a review of civilizations and will comprehend the concept.

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Ancient Greece Geography & Early Civilizations - Interactive Reading Assignment

By The Classroom Globetrotter

Explore the Foundations of Ancient Greece with This Engaging Interactive Assignment!

Take your students on a journey to discover how the geography of Ancient Greece shaped its earliest civilizations and cultural development. Perfect for middle and high school world history classes, this no-prep, interactive reading assignment helps students build critical thinking and comprehension skills while learning about the foundations of Greek society.

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GEOGRAPHY, TIME ZONE FOOTBALL, READING A TIME ZONE MAP

By Geography & Math Made Easy

What a fun way to learn how to read a time zone map! If you are doing this at the beginning of the year, it's probably football season, too. Your students will have fun playing football while learning how to read a time zone map. Your students won't feel like they are learning through all the fun! My students love this game!

This is football with a twist and modified for time limitations. Please always feel free to modify our lessons to meet the needs of your students and time restrictions. Enjoy!

OBJECTIVES:

(1) The learner will become familiar with a 24-hour (universal) clock.

(2) The learner will learn and use the meanings of a.m. and p.m. appropriately.

(3) The learner will review the Eastern and Western Hemispheres and will understand when traveling west, one subtracts time, and when traveling east, one adds time.

(3) The learner will become familiar with reading a time zone map.

(4) The learner will demonstrate an understanding of time zone changes

by calculating the time at different degrees of longitude.

MATERIALS:

  • Game Pieces: Footballs, Game board, 16 Game Cards
  • Some Form of Projector to Project the game onto the board,
    wall, or large-screen computer.
  • Time Zone Game Instructions
  • Exit Tickets
    Patience. This can be a difficult concept.

INCLUDES:

  • Detailed Teacher Instructions
  • Game Pieces: Gameboard, 16 Game Cards, Various-size Footballs
  • Game Instructions
  • Exit Cards

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History in A Haiku - World History - Poetry Writing Activity

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Explore the history of the world 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 World History while honing their creative writing skills. With carefully curated historical prompts and a structured writing process, this activity offers a dynamic way to learn about various historical topics and craft expressive haikus.

Key Features:

  • 30 Fascinating Historical Prompts: Choose from a diverse range of 30 world history 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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NEW! Events That Reshaped Our World Map (Includes PowerPoint) Map Skills

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Why do maps change? How do boundaries change?

There are may political, economic, and social factors that reshape our world and our maps. Students will participate in the introductory PowerPoint presentation and will visit historical events that have shaped our world and today's maps. This is a great lesson to incorporate into your maps unit. It goes beyond the basics and broadens the students' scope of understanding.

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OBJECTIVE:

  • The learner will understand factors which shaped our maps, such as colonization, decolonization, war, and regions claiming and gaining independence, etc.
  • The learner will explore historical events that shaped today’s map.
  • The learner will identify social, historical, and economic factors that reshape maps.

MATERIALS:

  • Make multiple copies of each “Events that Shaped Our World” activity sheets.
  • Access to the Internet for research purposes.
  • Powerpoint Identifying social, historical and economic factors that shaped our maps
    This & That Introductory Game
  • Maps or atlases for student to use a references. If you don’t have these, find a map with political boundaries for each country and state of United States or each team.
  • Colored pencils for student can draw the before and after maps on their activity sheet.
  • Numbers to display on the wall for the Gallery Walk.
  • Pad of sticky notes for each group.

INCLUDES:

  • Detailed Teacher Guide
  • Introductory PowerPoint with This & That Game
  • Events that Shaped Our Maps Activity Sheets
  • Printable Numbers for Gallery Walk
  • Exit Tickets

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Ancient Greece Bundle | Readings, Worksheets, Activities, Quiz | World History

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Transform Your World History Classroom with This Comprehensive Ancient Greece Activity Bundle!

Dive into the rich and fascinating history of Ancient Greece with this engaging and comprehensive activity bundle designed for middle and high school World History students. This all-inclusive bundle includes reading comprehension worksheets, interactive activities, and a unit quiz, covering key topics from Prehistoric Greece to the Hellenistic Period.

This bundle is perfect for educators looking for no-prep resources that captivate students’ interest while enhancing their understanding of one of history’s most influential civilizations.

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Examining Marxism in Cuba, North Korea, Vietnam, and China (Communism)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

In 1989, after the death of pro-reform Chinese Communist Party (CCP) general secretary Hu Yaobang in April 1989, a younger Chinese generation wanted changes in the government and to be heard. In response, the communist government enforced marshall law on the night of 3 June, deploying troops and military tanks to occupy the square in on the crowds of students and young adults who were peacefully protesting calling for greater accountability of the government, constitutional due process, democracy, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech. China's communist government would get control of its citizens. This event has many names and is often referred to as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, the Tiananmen uprising. the June Fourth Incident, or '89 Democracy Movement.

This informative geography and civics lesson will take students on a journey into the events surrounding the Tiananmen Square Massacre and examine what government policies led to the devastating outcomes. Students will understand the similarities and differences in the constitutional and basic rights of those under communism versus democracy. The younger generation fought for more democratic rights while the communist government fought to keep its stronghold on the Chinese citizens.

OBJECTIVE:

o The learner will examine the theories behind Karl Marx's communism.

o The learner will identify the characteristics and political philosophy of Marxism.

o The learner will examine how Marxism played a vital role in communism.

o The learner will compare how communism is implemented and ruled in the four remaining communist countries of the 21st century.

o Students will be assigned a communist country and will apply the information learned and researched to determine whether communism is effective or ineffective.

MATERIALS:

o Technology to display the introductory videos

o Communism or Capitalism listening guide reproducible

o A tool to project the Communism or Capitalism listening guide on the board

o Who Was Karl Marx article reproducible (One per team of two)

o Communist Countries Cards reproducible

o Make copies of Who Was Karl Marx article? (One per tea of two)

o Five- to six-foot piece of butcher paper (One per collaborative team)

o Comparing and Contrasting Today’s Communist Countries' Reproducible

PREPARATION:

o Arrange desks so students can work in groups of two.

o Make copies, 1 per group, of Who Was Karl Marx?

o Make copies of the Communism & Capitalism listening guide.

o Set up technology to show an introductory video.

o Make copies of the Communist Countries Cards.

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✧ World Government Bundle

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The Maya Civilization - World History Interactive Reading Assignment

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Engage students with this interactive reading assignment that details the history, culture, and achievements of the Maya civilization! Perfect for virtual learning or independent work! Have students follow along while teaching the material, or assign a copy to each student on Google Classroom as an assignment!

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Europe Geography — The 15 Most Influential People in European History

By Geography & Math Made Easy

OBJECTIVE:

o Students will become familiar with influential people in European history.

o Students will explore the cause and effects of the identified individuals on Europe.

o Students will, as a group, present their findings to the class on each individual assigned character.

o Students will evaluate and determine which 15 characters were the most influential in European history.

MATERIALS:

o Character cards, scissors, and laminate.

o 5 Influential Individuals of Europe Activity Sheet

o Classroom board and painting tape

o Document camera/projector

o Human European Bingo Game

o Bingo pieces.

PREPARATION:

o Laminate and cut out the character cards so they can be used again, from one year to the next. This will also avoid the cards getting torn when placed on the board at the end of the lesson during the presentations.

o Reproduce the 5 Influential Individuals of Europe, one per student.

o On the board create two columns: Highly Influential and the other Influential.

INTRODUCTION: (20 MINUTES)

Play Human European Bingo. Give each student a bingo card. Allow students 10 minutes to move around the room gathering names of people who are somehow related to Europe, present or past from their classmates. Once their sheet is filled with one name per box, the student will return to his/her seat. Begin with the nearest person and allow him or her to name an individual. Anyone in the room who has that name can place a dauber/coin on that square. The game is played until someone calls European Bingo! If time allows, you may play again. This game will get student warmed up and thinking about those individuals who influenced Europe. If students seem, unknowledgeable and unfamiliar with the topic, allow them to access resources—books, Internet, etc.— during the game.

PROCEDURE: (30-40 MINUTES)

Place the character cards in a bag. Pass the bag around the room, allowing each group to choose five cards from the bag. Students will work in groups to find out as much as they can about the influences each individual had/has on Europe. Students will fill in the 5 Influential Individuals of Europe Activity Sheet.

CLOSURE / EVALUATION: (20 minutes)

Have students present their findings. Set up the document camera/projector. Students will place their character card on the camera/projector so the audience can have a visual of the individual they are talking about.

Students will, within their groups, present their findings. On the board there will be two columns: Highly Influential and Influential. Once students have presented their findings and opinions, they will place the card on the board, using painter’s tape (comes off more easily), under one of the columns; Highly influential or Influential.

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY: (20 minutes)

The class will work together to determine which names listed under the 15 Most Influential will remain. These are the individuals they will be tested on.

This will allow students to have choices within their studies gives students autonomy of their learning.

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The Cold War - U.S./World History Interactive Reading Lesson

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Introduce your students to the Cold War with this interactive reading lesson, which includes:

  • notes and highlights about the U.S-USSR tensions
  • warm up and review questions
  • click and drag activity
  • discussion questions to get students to formulate an opinion

Students will be engaged during this interactive lesson, geared toward great classroom discussion and debate!

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