Less than $5 Middle School Social Studies & History PowerPoint Presentations (by date, oldest first)

In this lesson, students learn about famous entrepreneurs, their work and how their work influenced society. Students choose from an entrepreneur of interest (on their own or from a provided list) and then research specific information about them, creating a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Perfect for business, history, social studies or career exploration classes.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric

• Suggested list of famous entrepreneurs

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In this lesson, students identify leadership traits by researching leaders throughout history. They are provided with links to resources to help them research three individuals of their choice from three different time periods in history. Lists of leaders from each time period are provided to help them choose. Then, they use that information along with graphics, pictures and backgrounds from the Internet to create a finished presentation that explains the qualities of each leader, the similarities and differences, and add their own opinions and insights to the project as they learn how to apply leadership skills in their own life.

Two versions of instructions are provided to allow the lesson to be done individually or in small groups or partners. Projects can be presented in class or included on a website for viewing.

This is an excellent creative project to add to a unit in a career class, leadership class or to support a history/social studies unit. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with upper elementary or high school students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Student Project Instructions, Expectations, and Grading Rubric (for individual projects)

• Student Project Instructions, Expectations, and Grading Rubric (for group products)

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In this lesson, students learn about famous photographers and their work. Students choose a photographer of interest (on their own or from a provided list) and then research specific information about them, creating a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Teacher and student resources are provided for the lesson, along with full instructions and project expectation, including a grading rubric. A list of famous photographers is included separately for student choice (or students can choose a photographer of interest on their own). Two versions of the lesson are included to let teachers decide if they prefer to have students use the more traditional presentation tools of Microsoft Office or Google Slides or, if they prefer to give students a choice of those and various free Web 2.0 tools such as Prezi, eMaze, or Canva. Links for tutorials are provided for all suggested software choices in the student resources.

Perfect for business, art, history, social studies or career exploration classes. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – MS PowerPoint/Google Slides

• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – Choice of Web 2.0 tools, Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides

• Suggested list of famous photographers

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In this lesson, students learn about famous architects, their work and how they influenced history. Students choose from a list of famous architects and then research specific information about them, creating a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. Perfect for engineering, history, art, or career exploration classes. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric

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In this lesson, students learn about famous songwriters from the 20th century and their work. Students choose a songwriter of interest (on their own or from a provided list) and then research specific information about them, creating a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides or using a Web 2.0 tool. Teacher and student resources are provided for the lesson, along with full instructions and project expectation, including a grading rubric. A list of famous songwriters is included separately for student choice (or students can choose a songwriter of interest on their own). Two versions of the lesson are included to let teachers decide if they prefer to have students use the more traditional presentation tools of Microsoft Office or Google Slides or, if they prefer to give students a choice of those and various free Web 2.0 tools such as Prezi, eMaze, or Canva. Links for tutorials are provided for all suggested software choices in the student resources.

Perfect for business, music, history, social studies or career exploration classes. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Materials Required:

• Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
• Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional – Web 2.0 tools may be used)

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – MS PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – Choice of Web 2.0 tools, Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Suggested list of famous songwriters

Approximate Lesson Duration:

• 2-3 (50 minute) class periods

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In this lesson, students learn about influential leaders from the 20th century and their work. Students choose an individual of interest (on their own or from a provided list) and then research specific information about them, creating a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides or using a Web 2.0 tool. Teacher and student resources are provided for the lesson, along with full instructions and project expectation, including a grading rubric. A list of famous people from the 20th Century is included separately for student choice (or students can choose an individual of interest on their own). This list is also included as a sign-up sheet in case the teacher wants each student to do a different person. Two versions of the lesson are included to let teachers decide if they prefer to have students use the more traditional presentation tools of Microsoft Office or Google Slides or, if they prefer to give students a choice of those and various free Web 2.0 tools such as Prezi, eMaze, or Canva. Links for tutorials are provided for all suggested software choices in the student resources.

This lesson can be completed individually, in pairs or in groups, depending on the teacher’s preference. All resources are fully editable, so that it can be easily modified for any classroom.

Perfect for business, history, social studies or career exploration classes. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.

Materials Required:

• Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
• Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional – Web 2.0 tools may be used)

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – MS PowerPoint/Google Slides
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric – Choice of Web 2.0 tools, Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Suggested list of famous people of the 20th Century for students
• Sign up sheet for famous people

Approximate Lesson Duration:

• 2-3 (50 minute) class periods
• Additional time for classroom presentation (optional and duration will depend on class size)

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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In this lesson, students learn fun facts about the use of classical music in modern day life such as movies, television, and video games as they research different uses of classical music in modern day life. No download is required to use Canva (www.canva.com) - a free product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning. Options for using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides are also included for use if the teacher prefers.

In these lessons, students are provided with a quick tutorial for Canva, as well as links to other resources to help them with their designs. The tutorial is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations. Links are included to tutorials for Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. Students create a presentation with examples of classical music used in their own lives after researching the topic. They use that information along with graphics, pictures and backgrounds from the Internet and also supplied in Canva, to create a finished presentation that explains their topic, and add their own opinions and insights to the project. A word search puzzle is also included (with answer key) for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary or high school classes as well. Great to leave for a sub or to use for distance learning too.

Materials Required:

· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)

· Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· Research and Presentation Project Expectations and Grading Rubric

· Quick Start Tutorial for Canva

· Word Search Puzzle and Answer Key

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· Introduction to the Lesson - 1 (50 minute) class period

· Research and Presentation Project Creation – 1.5 – 2 (50 minute) class periods

· Word Search Puzzle - .5 (50 minute) class period

· Presentation sharing with class – time will depend on the size of the class

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This is a Texas History lesson on the Mexican National Era. Product includes notes over Mexican Independence, Mexican Colonization Laws, Texas Empresarios such as Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, Martin DeLeon, Green DeWitt, Haden Edwards, and other Texas settlements such as the Refugio Colony and the San Patricio Colony. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a Texas History lesson on the Causes of the Texas Revolution. Product includes notes over various topics such as the Mier y Teran Report, Law of April 6th, Conflict at Anahuac, The Turtle Bayou Resolution, Conventions of 1832 and 1833, the Arrest of Stephen F. Austin, and the Battle of Gonzales. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a Texas History lesson on the Age of Contact Era. Product includes notes over exploration vocabulary, the 3 G's of exploration, and explorers such as Columbus, Cortes, Pineda, De Vaca, Coronado, Moscoso, Onate, and La Salle. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a Texas History lesson on the Spanish Colonial Texas Era. Product includes notes over Spanish Texas vocabulary, the Mission-Presidio System, the decline of the mission system, and impact of the Spanish in Texas. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet and a map of various Texas missions. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a Texas History lesson on the Battles and Events of the Texas Revolution. Product includes notes over events such as the Battle of Gonzales, Battle of Goliad, Battle of Concepcion, Siege of Bexar, Siege of the Alamo, William Travis Letter, Texas Declaration of Independence, Goliad Massacre, Battle of San Jacinto, and Treaties of Velasco. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet and a map of Texas Battles. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a Texas History lesson on the End of Spanish Colonial Rule in Texas. Product includes notes over various topics such as filibusters, Philip Nolan, James Wilkinson, the fight for Mexican Independence, Father Miguel Hidalgo, the Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition, the Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819, and the James Long Expedition. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This product is notes over the Basic Facts of Sub-Saharan Africa. It includes topics such as largest and smallest country, largest cities, geographical extremes, regional facts, and regional landmarks. The notes and fill in the blanks are in PDF form. A link to a google slides that you can make a copy of is included at the end of the notes section.

This is a US History lesson on the Domestic and Foreign Policies of Presidents James Madison and James Monroe. Product includes notes over topics such as the Causes, Events, and Effects of the War of 1812, the Era of Good Feelings, the American System, the acquisition of Florida, McCulloch v. Maryland, Gibbons v. Ogden, the Missouri Compromise, and the Monroe Doctrine. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a US History lesson on the European Exploration of the New World. Product includes notes over Reasons for Exploration, European countries that explored, famous explorers, and effects of exploration . Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet and a map of North American Claims. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a Texas History lesson on the Texas Cattle Drives after the Civil War. Product includes notes over Beginnings of the Cattle Industry, Longhorn Cattle, Cowboys, Cattle Trails, Cow Towns, Cattle Branding, and the end of the Open Range . Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet and chart related to Cattle Drive jobs and positions. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a Texas History lesson on the Early Statehood of Texas. Product includes notes over Reasons for Annexation, The Constitution of 1845, the Principles of the Texas Constitution, the 3 Branches of Texas Government, the Causes and Battles of the US-Mexican War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Compromise of 1850, the Gadsden Purchase, and the Impact of Texas Annexation. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a US History lesson on Battles and Events of the Civil War. Product includes notes over causes of the Civil War, Union and Confederate comparison, important battles and events such as Fort Sumter, Antietam, the Emancipation Proclamation, Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg, the Gettysburg Address, and Appomattox. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet with a Civil War Battles map. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

This is a US History lesson on the Domestic and Foreign Policy of President George Washington. Product includes notes over topics such as Washington's Precedents, Hamilton's Financial Plan, the Whiskey Rebellion, Washington's Neutral Policies, Foreign Treaties, and Washington's Farewell Address. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.