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Explore Your Future: Take a Virtual College Tour Today!

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Looking for a fun and informative virtual tour of college? Look no further! This interactive tour is perfect for class or individual discussions, with open-ended questions to spark conversation and engagement. Join us as we explore all the ins and outs of college life and get a taste of what to expect. Perfect for students looking to learn more about their future educational journey.

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Life Skills

$3.00

Bundle- Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan & Jim Crow

By Sarah Austin

This unit bundle is composed of four highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentations, and activities-- designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction/Jim Crow.

LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]

Includes:

45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
POV Freedmen Scenario Activity

LESSON ONE will have students examine;

the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipation
the POV of a Freedmen (POV Activity). Students will respond and debate four questions central to this time period from a Freedman's perspective;

Now that the Civil War is over, who should own and control the plantations?
What do you propose should happen to the ex-Confederate leaders?
Who should be allowed to vote in the new South? Everyone? Only formerly enslaved people? Only those who were loyal to the United States during the war? Women?
How will African Americans be protected from the revenge of the defeated soldiers and from the plantation owners?
What conditions should be put on the Southern states before they are allowed to return to the Union?

LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote

Includes:

48 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
Black Codes Scenarios Matching Game
Louisiana State Literacy Test

LESSON TWO will have students examine;

the Black Codes (Matching Game included)
Three Reconstruction Plans
the POV of a Freedmen in regards to the different obstacles they faced in their pursuit to vote (Inequality of land, the Grandfather Clause, Literacy Test, Poll Tax, Intimidation & Violence)

LESSON THREE: The Ku Klux Klan (Comparing the Past to Today)

Includes:

34 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
Venn Diagram- 'Comparing White Supremacy of the Past with Today'
Primary Source Reading- 'C.P. Ellis Why I Quit the Klan'

LESSON THREE will have students examine;

the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America
the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization.
& compare/contrast the circumstances & social conditions of two former white supremacist leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow, and the other of present day).

LESSON FOUR: Jim Crow Laws

Includes:

38 Slide Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
A Tale of Two Schools' Supplementary Reading Comprehension Activity
'Freedom Song' Movie Handout

LESSON FOUR will have students examine;

the period of the Jim Crow era, with a focus on the segregation of schools.
the implications of monumental Supreme Court decisions of 'Plessy v. Ferguson', and 'Brown V. Board of Education'.

Choice of three supplementary activities;

The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.
The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their ‘TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.
The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.

$17.75

$15.15

The Korean War: A Critical Reading Activity

By Sarah Austin

This critical reading activity will have students analyze the Korean War from two different sources of information; each of which take a different position on the underlying causes and effects of this war. Engagement and organizing one’s thoughts is an integral component to this lesson, as students will fill out a KWL chart, along with a T-chart that serves to identify the main differences between each source. Class discussion and debate are promoted as the lesson invites student interpretation and opinion.

Time Frame: 60 min (One class period)

Materials

• Teacher Reference Guide

• Slide Presentation

• Graphic Organizer

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Social Studies - History

$2.75

The Cold War and Vietnam

By Sarah Austin

This comprehensive resource will have students critically examine the Vietnam War. The provided slide presentation is full of primary based sources, problem-posing discussion questions, POV simulations, & informative video clips that are designed to engage the students in the learning process. Three supplementary activities are included;

Materials:

Slide Presentation (67 Slides) & Guided Notes Packet (Answer Key Included)
Vietnamese Independence Debate Activity
Scavenger Hunt POV Activity
Secondary Source

Extension Activity #1: Vietnamese Independence Debate

Each student will be assigned one of two POINTS OF VIEW (POV);
1. French business leaders 2) Vietnamese communists.
Central to the debate are the following questions; Why should the U.S. care what happens in Vietnam, along with what happens in France? Whether the U.S. should feel threatened by communism in Vietnam? What do they want President Truman to do about the Vietnamese Declaration of Independence— support it, ignore it, oppose it? Whether the U.S. government should support the French?

Extension Activity #2: Song Analysis

Students will compare two defining songs of the Vietnam era; The Ballads of the Green Berets, & the War Song.

Extension Activity #3: What is a Whistleblower?

Students will analyze four individuals; all of whom revealed information about activity within a private or public organization that was deemed illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe or fraudulent.
Students can delve further by referring to the Whistleblower Timeline, and choosing a whistleblower to research (1700’s to contemporary times). Students will prepare a 3 to 5 minute class presentation.

If you liked this lesson see other related ‘Cold War’ lessons here:

Hot War Turns into the Cold War
Cold War Unit Review & Assessment
The Cuban Missile Crisis Declassified
The Korean War: A Critical Reading Activity

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U.S. History

World History

$7.25

The Ku Klux Klan: Comparing the Past To Today

By Sarah Austin

This highly engaging, primary based, interactive Slide Presentation will have students examine; the underlying roots from which the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) came to exist in America, the organization's primary tactics of using intimidation & fear in fighting against social equality, and why many poor whites were recruited to join the KKK organization. Students will delve deeper by comparing the circumstances and social conditions of two former KKK leaders (one who lived during the era of Jim Crow, and the other of present day).

Class discussion, and critical thinking is promoted throughout the entire lesson.

Materials Include:

Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
Venn Diagram- 'Comparing White Supremacy of the Past with Today'
Primary Source Reading- 'C.P. Ellis Why I Quit the Klan'
Teacher Answer Key Included

*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.

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Black History Month

U.S. History

$4.75

Era of Reconstruction: Interactive Activities

By Sarah Austin

This resource is designed to have students critically explore the period of Reconstruction. Two highly engaging, interactive Slide Presentations will vicariously draw students into the lives of the Freedmen during this historical period of time.

LESSON ONE: Reconstruction Era [Intro]

Includes:

45 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
POV Freedmen Scenario Activity

LESSON ONE will have students examine;

the different ways in which newly freed slaves expressed their emancipation
the POV of a Freedmen (POV Activity). Students will respond and debate four questions central to this time period from a Freedman's perspective;

Now that the Civil War is over, who should own and control the plantations?
What do you propose should happen to the ex-Confederate leaders?
Who should be allowed to vote in the new South? Everyone? Only formerly enslaved people? Only those who were loyal to the United States during the war? Women?
How will African Americans be protected from the revenge of the defeated soldiers and from the plantation owners?
What conditions should be put on the Southern states before they are allowed to return to the Union?

LESSON TWO: The Pursuit to Vote

Includes:

48 Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout
Black Codes Scenarios Matching Game
Louisiana State Literacy Test

LESSON TWO will have students examine;

Black Codes (Matching Game included)
Three Reconstruction Plans
the POV of a Freedmen in regards to the different obstacles they faced in their pursuit to vote (Inequality of land, the Grandfather Clause, Literacy Test, Poll Tax, Intimidation & Violence)

*Class discussion, simulations, and critical thinking is promoted throughout the entire resource.

*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.

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Black History Month

U.S. History

$7.25

Jim Crow Laws: Interactive Primary Source

By Sarah Austin

This resource will have students critically explore the period of the Jim Crow era, with a focus on the segregation of schools. This highly engaging, interactive, primary based Slide Presentation will have students analyze and understand the implications of the Jim Crow laws, along with the monumental Supreme Court decisions of 'Plessy v. Ferguson', and 'Brown V. Board of Education'.

The teacher will have a choice of three supplementary activities;

The 1st Optional Activity will have students analyze four political cartoons. Students will identify whether the author was FOR or AGAINST the Jim Crow Laws, & describe supportive details from the cartoon on their POLITICAL CARTOON HANDOUT.
The 2nd Optional Activity will have students critically read a primary source article titled ‘A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS’, and respond to text dependent questions in their **‘**TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS QUESTIONS HANDOUT. The teacher can do a read-aloud, OR students can read independently. Class discussion is encouraged.
The 3rd Optional Activity will have students analyze a film titled ‘FREEDOM SONG’. Students will apply their knowledge from their guided notes, and respond to open-ended questions in their FREEDOM SONG HANDOUT.

Materials Include:

Teacher Reference Guide
38 Slide Slide Presentation & Guided Notes Handout (Answer Key Included)
A Tale of Two Schools' Supplementary Reading Comprehension Activity
'Freedom Song' Movie Handout

*All THREE lessons (Era of Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan, & Jim Crow) is available in the BUNDLE for a discounted %.

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Black History Month

U.S. History

$5.75

DIGITAL Current Events Recording Sheets

By Abigail J McClellan

Use these convenient PAPERLESS recording sheets in your classroom when teaching current events! They are easy for students to use, they come in six unique styles, and they are perfect to pair with current even text such as news articles! This product comes with SIX one-of-a-kind recording sheets that are digital. They ask students to find key points, identify controversial issues, summarize author’s purpose, and critically think about current events. This product is perfect for morning work, homework, or use during social studies/current events block! This product is perfect for distance learning, morning work, homework, or use during social studies/current events block!

E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless

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$2.00

Wood Frogs and the Frog Life Cycle Text and More for Use with Google Slides™

By Science and STEAM Team

Wood Frogs and the Frog Life Cycle in pdf form has now been made for use in the Google Classroom™. You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

This life cycle resource is aligned to the NGSS. There is an informative read about the Wood Frog itself. It would be a good independent read for eight, nine, and ten-year-olds, and the perfect read-aloud for younger children. A poster for each stage of a frog's development is included (frogs in general-not a Wood Frog). There are several follow-up worksheets and several video links too.

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Biomes Nonfiction Texts and Activities for Use with Google Slides™

By Science and STEAM Team

Biomes in pdf form has now been made for use in the Google Classroom™. You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and share it back with you.

This resource contains six non-fiction texts about biomes of the United States. The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for upper grades as well. Some passages are shorter than others and have less complex language so that you can easily differentiate for students.

There is a tips sheet for teachers and a recording sheet for students on which they can note where the biome is found, the average annual precipitation, the average temperature, and plants and animals of the biome. Students respond to a question asking if they would like to live and that biome and tell why or why not.