Less than $5 Middle School Social Studies & History Research

Protestant Reformation Walk of Fame:

Students will create a Hollywood Star style Walk of Fame showcasing important reformers of the Protestant Reformation. They will randomly be assigned a reformer which they will research. Students can also answer follow up questions for increased rigor.

Students will decide what type of reformation in which their individual was involved: scientist, soldier, scholar, religious leader, or royalty. They will also determine five important facts concerning this reformer.

Creativity will be put on display with students choosing their star color and deciding how to write their information on their star.

Reformers include: John Wycliffe, Galileo, William Tyndale, Joan of Arc, Martin Luther, John Calvin, King Henry VIII, Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I, Johannes Gutenberg.

Follow up questions increase rigor of this project.

This project aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 6.H.9.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions with resource links.
• Student instructions with project example.
• Star blackline.
• Icon blackline.
• Reformer choices.
• Rubric.
• Follow up questions.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Engaging for students.
• Different approach to presentation of research.
• Follow up questions connect to modern day society.

Engage your students in a comprehensive and enriching learning experience with our California’s Missions Report Writing Sheets. These meticulously crafted worksheets provide a structured and engaging framework for students to conduct thorough research, organize their findings, and craft informative and quick reports on the captivating history of California’s missions.

Let your students explore the fascinating stories behind these iconic landmarks and write their specific and organized reports.

YOU’LL GET:

▪︎ Report writing sheets for each of the 21 missions

▪︎ A common report sheet to be used with any mission

▪︎ 2 sample report sheets

▪︎ Interesting facts writing templates (lined and without lines)

▪︎ Mission stories writing template

▪︎ 1 Mission stories sample sheet

Use it for independent study or as part of a group activity, these report sheet caters to various learning styles, making it an adaptable resource for various classroom needs.

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Great resource for teaching the major civilizations of the Americas: Maya, Aztecs, and Inca! Use the notes and graphic organizer to discuss the environment, cities, language, religion, and achievements of each civilization! Finish with the included quiz to assess students' understanding!

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Ce document de 30 pages contient tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour que vos élèves puissent effectuer des recherches indépendantes sur une province ou un territoire canadien. Créé pour être utilisé pour les élèves d'immersion française de 6e année à l'ÎPÉ, il comprend les éléments suivants:

• Un aperçu vierge de chaque province et territoire canadien;
• Une explication détaillée et un aperçu de la recherche;
• Des critères de réussite détaillés;
• Une auto-évaluation avec objectifs et réflexion.

Vos élèves rechercheront des éléments tels que des attractions, des symboles, des capitales, des populations, etc. et pourront ensuite utiliser la carte vierge de leur province / territoire pour dessiner / colorier ce que vous choisissez comme objectif: capitales, routes, élévation, etc. C'est à vous le choix!

Mes élèves ont aimé utiliser Canva pour leurs cartes postales / affiches; mais n'importe quel support fonctionne bien et un 'template' est donné pour un dépliant/pamphlet à plier.

Mes documents ont tous été créés pour des suppléants et remplaçants; donc ils sont faciles à utiliser, comprendre et effectuer.

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The project is divided into fourteen sections, including the front pages. Sections include Language/Population, Habitat/Geography, Family Structure, Government, and several others. Each section has a list of criteria and questions that must be answered to complete the section.

I would expect a single student to take about ten weeks, with a weekly goal (perhaps a little faster) of completing one section.

There is a score for each section and teacher info on ways to make it work.

The project contains a cover sheet, a teacher's page, two student pages and a sheet to help students select an appropriate civilization.

There is also a list of civilizations that have an abundance of information available on line.

A digital research and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of Ancient Mesopotamia. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 38 posters or task cards that include many of the key events and periods from the first settlers in Mesopotamia to the end of the civilization.

The research and sorting activity is differentiated into two levels: with dates and without dates. Students can just sort the events using the dates, or can alternatively research the dates online before sorting the timeline.

Included in this digital & printable resource:

• A Google Slides document with 38 task cards with dates to sort
• A Google Slides document with 38 task cards without dates to research then sort
• A PDF document with 38 task cards with dates to sort
• A PDF document with 38 task cards without dates to research then sort
• Full page PDF to make a classroom display

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This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:

Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment

However, the resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed.

Other similar or relevant resources:

• Distance Learning Resources
• Ancient Mesopotamia Resources
• World History Resources

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Want an engaging way to teach about women that changed the world?

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Amelia Earhart as a Female Changemaker and a STEM Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Women's History Month.

DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS

- Early elementary (1-3)

- Upper elementary (4-6)

- Complex Readers (7-12)

*Each newsletter is 2 pages.

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the history and invention of toys as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Next, students will be challenged by creating a presentation to showcase how different toys evolved over the years, comparing toys of fifty years ago with modern ones. Also included with this lesson is a wordsearch puzzle and an answer key, which is perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

Materials Required:

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

· Software such as Microsoft Word/PowerPoint or Google Docs/Slides

Files included:

· Teacher & Student Resources

· The Invention of Toys WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital files included)

· The Invention of Toys WebQuest Answer Key

· Toys Then & Now Research & Presentation Project Student Expectations and Grading Rubric

· Wordsearch Puzzle – The Invention of Toys

· Wordsearch Puzzle Answer Key

Approximate Lesson Duration:

· WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period

· Research & Presentation Project – 2-3 (50 minute) class periods

· Wordsearch Puzzle – 30 minutes

· Presentation of Projects to Class (optional) – time will depend on class size

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Alaska Research Project

Scrappy Patchwork Quilts

A scrappy quilt uses a variety of different fabrics that may or may not use a consistent theme. In this new version of cut and paste, students will make a scrappy quilt using a variety of pattern blocks included in the activity. The students must complete a set of questions or activities to know what numbered pattern to use and where it should be placed on their quilt. Each quilt has its own color scheme (color chart) and those are the colors students will need to create a one-of-a-kind scrappy quilt. Each quilt comes with a header, and some have additional activities students must complete to finish their quilts. Each quilt once assembled with header is 11x14 inches (does not include the size if a quilt has an additional activity).

Alaska State Scrappy Patchwork Quilt: Research Project

The Alaska State Scrappy Patchwork Quilt Research Project - a unique way to explore all that Alaska has to offer! This project is designed to engage students in a fun and interactive learning experience, allowing them to dive deep into the history, geography, and culture of the Last Frontier.

This activity is a great way to connect art and social studies together.

Engage your students in a deep dive into the Hundred Years War with this no prep comprehensive lesson on the pivotal role of the longbow. Designed for middle and high school history classes, this resource guides students through the analysis of key battles like Crécy (1346), Poitiers (1356), and Agincourt (1415). Students will collaborate to explore battle strategies, assess the effectiveness of the longbow, and test historical hypotheses through structured group presentations.

Resource includes:

• Task Sheet with clear instruction and structure
• 4 slide editable introductory slide deck

Common Core Outcomes

• Reading: Integration of knowledge and ideas (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6-8.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7).
• Social Studies: Analyzing historical events and their connection to the present (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7).

Australian Curriculum Links and Codes:

• Continuity and change in society in ONE of the following areas: crime and punishment; military and defence systems; towns, cities and commerce (ACDSEH051)

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There are so many amazing people we can learn from during Black History Month (and the rest of the year). This board includes several influential Black Americans and phrases that are simple and short enough for younger grade levels!

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• HIGH QUALITY

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Do you want to engage and motivate your students to learn about Hispanic Heritage? Do you want to celebrate diversity? Then download this Hispanic Heritage Month Activity Biography Choice Board!

Students will deepen their understanding of the achievements of Hispanic people in this biography research activity. Students select from various topics including athletes, poets, politics, activists, and more. Then, students select from one of three short research projects. Activities include writing paragraphs, creating a poster, or sharing why they would like to spend a day with one of the individuals.

Use this choice board when celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, in the Spanish classroom, or for biographies and research.

➟Great for Hispanic Heritage Month, research projects, biographies, Spanish class

➟Included in this product:

• One choice board with 9 options - fully digital
• Instructions with details on 3 different projects
• Grading rubric
• Website Evaluation Form

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Use this any person report page to develop early research skills with your child/student.Research using the internet or print material

of your choice.

You may hear about natural disasters often, but some of the deadliest disasters in world history have been environmental disasters caused by human activity. This lesson involves having your students investigate environmental disasters that have taken place on our planet. Their initial focus will be to examine the Chernobyl disaster in the Soviet Union. After closely exploring the historical background to this accident, students will then choose and research a different environment disaster, and create a Google Slide presentation to demonstrate their findings.

This Resource Includes:

• Student/teacher instructions
• Google Doc T-Chart
• Grading rubrics
• Copy of UDHR (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

If you liked this lesson see other related 'Geography' lessons here:

• Applying the Five Themes of Geography to the REAL World
• Seeing Through Maps: Understanding Projections and Purpose
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Take your students on these engaging and FUN virtual field trips to the U.S. National Parks! These resources have everything you could need when it comes to teaching your students about the national parks and it requires little to no prep at all. The presentations are editable in PowerPoint and include pictures, videos, and great information!

⭐ INCLUDES:

1. Hawai'i Volcanoes
2. Yosemite
3. Zion
4. Yellowstone
5. Grand Canyon
6. Rocky Mountain
7. Glacier
8. Acadia
9. Joshua Tree
10. Denali
11. Everglades
12. Grand Teton
13. Arches
14. Bryce Canyon
15. Olympic
16. Indiana Dunes
17. Great Smoky Mountains
18. Redwood

⭐ COMING SOON:

1. Sequoia
2. Kings Canyon
3. Channel Islands
4. Death Valley
5. Pinnacles
6. Lassen

**If you have a national park you'd like included, please reach out to me and let me know via the product Q&A.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP:

For more insight as to what these resources entail, please view the video product preview for each national park.

⭐ Presentation (~29 pages, PowerPoint)

- KWL chart and brainstorming slides (editable)

- Basic information/facts about the national park

- Wildlife (~12 animals & 6 plants)

- Wildlife videos (hyperlink to National Park Service website)

- Highlights of the Park (includes 5 features of the park including pictures, facts, and videos)

- Reflection questions

- Extension activities

⭐ Learning & Reflection Worksheets (4 pages, PDF, includes answer keys)

- Reflection sheet

- Wildlife identification

- Fact sheet

- Postcard

** Please note that internet access is required to view the videos linked in this resource. **

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Are you looking for a way to incorporate literacy skills into your social studies curriculum? Look no further! This no prep scaffolded compare and contrast essay will do the job!

Included is a brainstorming section that students can complete using ...

1. Their notes taken in class

2. YouTube videos on the Palaeolithic and Neolithic Stone Age (shown to the class)

3. Independent research on a computer

When the brainstorming section is completed, students will transfer their ideas into the essay outline.

Have students type their final copy. Editing and peer review can take place at this point.

The result will be a well constructed compare and contrast essay on the Stone Age that students can be proud of.

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Express a different point of view:

Students approach identifying and explaining the cooperation and conflict of the colonists and the indigenous people in Jamestown in a new way. They begin by presenting the thoughts and actions of the leaders of these two groups in thought bubbles. As an extension, the students evaluate what situations caused conflicts and speculate on how they may have handled the situations if they were present in Jamestown.

This approach requires students to be more creative than simply answering questions. Students can also research to find more in depth answers. This product is aligned with 5th grade Studies Weekly Week 13, American Foundations. However, this can be used as a stand alone assignment.

This product aligns with Indiana Social Studies standard 5.H.6.

What's included:

• Student instruction handout.
• Three versions of thought bubble worksheets.
• Further thinking questions.

How is this product useful:

• Creative approach.
• Encourages students to find a new point of view.
• Research opportunity.
• Inspires deeper level thinking.

Dive into the Teachings of Buddhism with This Comprehensive Notes and Graphic Organizer Resource!

Help your students explore the principles, history, and global influence of Buddhism with this engaging and NO-PREP social studies lesson. Perfect for middle and high school history or world religions classes, this resource makes teaching Buddhism both structured and accessible.

What’s Included:

• Detailed Notes:

• Covers Buddhism’s origins, key teachings, sacred texts, and historical development.

• Organized to help students grasp complex topics with ease.

• Graphic Organizer:

• Interactive format for students to summarize and retain key information.

• Encourages active learning and participation.

• Teacher-Friendly Layout:

• Saves you prep time with ready-to-use materials.

• Flexible for in-class instruction, homework, or study guides.

Key Features:

• Focus on Key Themes: Students learn about the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Buddhist traditions.
• Visually Engaging: The graphic organizer helps students structure their understanding.
• Standards-Aligned Content: Designed for world history and social studies curriculum needs.
• Adaptable Use: Suitable for lecture-based learning, group discussions, or independent work.

Perfect For:

• World History Teachers: Add depth to your unit on world religions.
• Religious Studies Classes: Provide students with a concise yet comprehensive overview of Buddhism.
• Time-Saving Lesson Plans: Ready to use and easy to implement.

An informational writing unit about the end of the American Revolutionary War and the Treaty of Paris; the activity looks into the causes of the American War of Independence, the defeat of the British, and the Treaty of Paris, which was negotiated after the war. The unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade and sixth grade.

Included in this PDF printable resource:

• Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
• Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
• A template for students to write up their neat informational text
• A crossword puzzle and wordsearch to consolidate learning

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This resource is great for:

• In class learning
• Independent work
• Homework
• Creative writing sessions
• Assessment practice
• Emergency sub plans

The first lesson is interactive and involves them cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the final lesson your class will need to use the format provided to write an introduction for the text before checking their draft paragraphs for mistakes and writing up their work into a neat copy on the template provided.

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If you would like your class to look at the war in more detail then the American Revolutionary War Close Reading Activity Book timelines the war with six activities.

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• Distance Learning Resources
• U.S. History Resources

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Want an engaging way to teach about women that changed the world?

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Amelia Earhart as a Female Changemaker and a STEM Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Women's History Month.

DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS

- Early elementary (1-3)

- Upper elementary (4-6)

- Complex Readers (7-12)

*Each newsletter is 2 pages.

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)