$5 - $10 Middle School Social Studies & History Google Apps (by price, low to high)

This product includes Power Point and Google Slides presentations, PDF and Google Slides Graphic Organizers and Journal templates (with text boxes); video links and a class spin and review game; learning skills and success criteria.

Students will learn and analyze primary and secondary data and the pros and cons of each resource as it pertains to historical research and information collection.

Excellent to start your history unit with or prior to assigning a research project.

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of Australia!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Australia Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces naval warfare during the Civil War to students. The passage specifically discusses the importance of blockades, the introduction of ironclad ships, the Battle of Hampton Roads, the fight for control of waterways during the war, and more.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of official military reports after the Battle of Hampton Roads

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Battle of Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This product introduces Union leadership to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War. The passage specifically discusses names such as Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and William Tecumseh Sherman.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of a political cartoon depicting the Emancipation Proclamation

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This product introduces the Abolitionist Movement to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of Ain't I a Woman by Sojourner Truth

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of Sub-Saharan Africa!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Sub-Saharan Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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Primary or Secondary?

This digital activity is an engaging and accessible way for your students to practice and strengthen their ability to distinguish between primary and secondary sources! To take their learning a step farther, they will then dig into source material spanning history to make the activity meaningful!

Students will be tasked with identifying whether a particular source is considered primary or secondary. They will then engage with the source and answer comprehension questions that drive higher thinking skills.

This can be a great activity to leave with a sub, group or independent work, homework, station work, and more!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• 17 sources for students to work with
• 51 questions total
• Answer Key

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This product introduces the Peninsula Campaign, a military operation of the Civil War, to students. The passage specifically discusses the motives and actions of both sides of the conflict, the Battle of Seven Pines, the Battle of Gaines' Mill, and the impact that this campaign had on the outcome of the war.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of a 19th century map of Richmond, Virginia

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Battle of Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the government of Europe!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Government of Europe Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the social studies discipline of history!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• Introduction to the Study of History Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the arts of North Africa, including countries such as Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Arts of North Africa Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This activity is an engaging and accessible way for your students to practice and strengthen their knowledge of American geography as well as states and capital cities!

Students will be tasked with identifying a mystery state that can be only be solved through the process of elimination. They will be prompted to use a political map of America to solve various puzzles and eliminate 49 states until they have only one left, thus solving the mystery.

This is a great way to review states and capital cities and basic map skills. The print version requires that students have access to a physical map but there is a link to a map in the digital version.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• FIVE puzzles for students to solve using a political map of the United States and their knowledge of American geography
• Answer Key
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces the Confederate leadership to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War. The passage specifically discusses names such as Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Stonewall Jackson, and more.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of an excerpt of a letter written by Robert E. Lee

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of Canada!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Canada Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces the election of 1860 to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War. The passage specifically discusses the candidates, the campaign, the election results, and the aftermath.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of an excerpt from President Lincoln's inaugural address in 1861

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.

This product introduces John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War. The passage specifically discusses John Brown's early life and influences, the events of the raid, and the aftermath of the raid.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of a quote from John Brown

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge and dive into an overview of the history of Latin America!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Latin America Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 10 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This product introduces legislation that sought to ease tension between free states and slave states to students, particularly in the context of the lead up to the Civil War. The passage specifically discusses the The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 3 page passage

★ 15 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of "Forcing Slavery Down the Throat of a Freesoiler" by John L. Magee

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the cuisine of Eastern Europe!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Cuisine of Eastern Europe Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of East Asia, including countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of East Asia Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.