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Medicine Bag Teachings

By Lindsay

Bring authentic Indigenous knowledge into your classroom with this thoughtful, respectful, and engaging literacy and cultural assignment on Anishinaabek Medicine Bags. Perfect for middle or high school classrooms, this activity introduces students to the cultural and spiritual significance of medicine bags in Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) tradition, while encouraging personal reflection and creative expression.

What’s Included:

  • A clear and concise explanation of the origin and significance of medicine bags in Anishinaabe culture
  • Examples of traditional medicines and their spiritual uses
  • Guided reflection questions that promote critical thinking and personal connections
  • A design component where students sketch and plan their own symbolic medicine bag
  • Culturally appropriate prompts emphasizing respect and understanding
  • Embedded video links for supplemental learning

Learning Goals:

  • Build cultural awareness and sensitivity around Indigenous practices
  • Foster self-reflection and identity-building
  • Integrate literacy skills through reading comprehension, written responses, and personal expression
  • Support Truth and Reconciliation education in a meaningful and respectful way

Ideal for:

  • Grade 7–10 English, Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, or Character Education
  • Teachers seeking a culturally responsive resource that honours Indigenous voices
  • Classrooms working toward meeting FNMI (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) curriculum expectations or Calls to Action

This resource was created with cultural sensitivity and educational integrity in mind. It encourages students to approach Indigenous traditions with the respect they deserve and deepens their understanding of spiritual and natural connections in Anishinaabe life.

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Day of the Dead Reading Challenge- Digital

By ARIANA PEREZ

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Day of the Dead Digital Reading Challenge

This reading is completely in English to expose students about the beauty of this Mexican celebration. I kept it short and to the point in order for students to completely understand this holiday. I provide visuals to help them picture what they are reading.

  • Students Read the text.
  • Then they answer reading questions.
  • If answers to questions are correct the Puzzle shows up in the correct format.
  • Then students must decipher the secret word or message.

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Native American 3D Writing Craft Activities | Teepee (Tipi, Tepee) Art Projects

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about teepee dwellings and how they were used in Native American culture, while making beautiful 3D writing craft projects! (3 crafts included)

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✏️Use the cultural guide, symbols guide, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions to teach about the history of tipis and how they were used in Native American tribes.

✏️3 teepee crafts included! Use the templates as a stencil to create your craft on colored paper, or decorate directly on craft worksheets!

✏️Students can choose from 25 symbols, called pictographs, to create their personalized tepee art project.

✏️Students can use the symbols to tell stories (real or fictional), create scenes, or simply choose ones that represent their qualities or the traits of family members.

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color, draw, or decorate their teepee, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for a more detailed look at what's inside!

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Includes: (61 pages)

Informational guides: (6 pages)

☑ Teepee information (1 page)

☑ Pictograph symbols guide (2 pages)

☑ Vocabulary guide (3 pages)

Craft components: (29 pages)

☑ Craft directions (4 pages)

☑ Craft templates (3 pages)

☑ Craft worksheets (6 pages)

☑ Black & white symbols (3 pages)

☑ Color symbols (13 pages)

Writing projects (optional): (26 pages)

☑ Writing prompts, research ideas, or discussion questions (1 page)

☑ Brainstorming sheets - informative, narrative, personal narrative, persuasive (4 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - tracing symbol names (5 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Teepees" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Teepees" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Pictographs" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Pictographs" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Teepee Story" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Teepee Story" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, solid lines (1 page)

Bonus: (65 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (61 pages)

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Pictograph symbols included: (25)

☑ badger tracks (summer)

☑ bear (strength)

☑ bear paw (good omen)

☑ buffalo eye (alertness)

☑ big mountain (abundance)

☑ bird (carefree)

☑ brothers (loyalty)

☑ buffalo horns (success)

☑ butterfly (renewal)

☑ cactus (desert)

☑ coyote tracks (trickster)

☑ deer tracks (safety)

☑ drying rack (plenty of meat)

☑ eagle (freedom)

☑ eagle feather (chief)

☑ hogan (permanent home)

☑ horse (journey)

☑ lightning (power)

☑ Medicine Man's eye (wisdom)

☑ mountain range (destination)

☑ spider (good luck)

☑ sun (happiness)

☑ tipi (temporary home)

☑ turtle (protection)

☑ wolf paw (courage)

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Hawaiian Tiki Pole Craft Activity for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Your students will love learning about Tiki poles and how they were used in Hawaiian cultures, while creating beautiful writing craft projects!

*NEW: Child size tiki pole craft added! (May 2024)

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✏️Use the informational guides to teach (social studies & history) about Tiki poles and how they were used in Polynesian cultures.

✏️Students can draw or choose from 8 Tiki faces to create their personalized Tiki pole based on traits that they, or their family members have. Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Writing crafts are differentiated! Students can color or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Create crafts using construction paper or paper towel rolls.

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art, social studies), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, social-emotional projects, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for a sneak peek!

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Includes: (61 pages)

Informational Guides: (3 pages)

☑ Tiki pole cultural information (2 pages)

☑ Hawaiian Tiki gods & goddesses guide (1 page)

Craft: (14 pages)

☑ Craft directions (1 page)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft pieces (12 pages)

Brainstorming Worksheets: (4 pages)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for informative writing (1 page)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for narrative writing (1 page)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for personal narrative writing (1 page)

☑ Brainstorm sheet for persuasive writing (1 page)

Differentiated Writing Assignments (optional): (40 pages)

☑ Tracing qualities of gods or goddesses (6 pages)

☑ Blank boxes - large & small sizes (8 pages)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - large & small sizes (8 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “All About Tiki Poles” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “All About Tiki Gods” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “All About Hawaii” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project - full page, “A Tropical Nightmare” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “My Tiki Pole” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “My Hawaiian Island” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “My Summer Vacation” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “Why I Deserve a Hawaiian Vacation” (2 pages)

☑ Writing project- full page, “The Best Hawaiian Animal” (2 pages)

Bonus: (59 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (4 pages)

☑ Black and white set (54 pages)

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Native American Heritage Writing Craft Activities | Buffalo Hide Art Projects

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about buffalo hide art and how it was used in Native American culture, while making beautiful writing craft projects!

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✏️Use the cultural guide, symbols guide, vocabulary definitions, and discussion questions to teach about the history of buffalo hide art and how it was used in Native American tribes.

✏️Students can choose from 25 symbols, called pictographs, to create their personalized buffalo hide art project.

✏️Students can use the symbols to tell stories (real or fictional), create scenes, or simply choose ones that represent their qualities or the traits of family members.

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color, draw, or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview for a more detailed look at what's inside!

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Includes: (64 pages)

Informational guides: (6 pages)

☑ Buffalo hide art information (1 page)

☑ Pictograph symbols guide (2 pages)

☑ Vocabulary guide (3 pages)

Craft components: (32 pages)

☑ Craft directions (3 pages)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft templates (4 pages)

☑ Craft worksheets (8 pages)

☑ Black & white symbols (3 pages)

☑ Color symbols (13 pages)

Writing projects (optional): (26 pages)

☑ Writing prompts, research ideas, or discussion questions (1 page)

☑ Brainstorming sheets - informative, narrative, personal narrative, persuasive (4 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - tracing symbol names (5 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - blank, mini blocks, solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo Hide Art" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo Hide Art" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "All About Buffalo" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Buffalo Hide Story" - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - "My Buffalo Hide Story" - full page, solid lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Writing sheets - blank (additional sheet) - full page, solid lines (1 page)

Bonus: (68 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (64 pages)

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Pictograph symbols included: (25)

☑ badger tracks (summer)

☑ bear (strength)

☑ bear paw (good omen)

☑ buffalo eye (alertness)

☑ big mountain (abundance)

☑ bird (carefree)

☑ brothers (loyalty)

☑ buffalo horns (success)

☑ butterfly (renewal)

☑ cactus (desert)

☑ coyote tracks (trickster)

☑ deer tracks (safety)

☑ drying rack (plenty of meat)

☑ eagle (freedom)

☑ eagle feather (chief)

☑ hogan (permanent home)

☑ horse (journey)

☑ lightning (power)

☑ Medicine Man's eye (wisdom)

☑ mountain range (destination)

☑ spider (good luck)

☑ sun (happiness)

☑ tipi (temporary home)

☑ turtle (protection)

☑ wolf paw (courage)

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Native American Heritage Month Totem Pole Indigenous Writing Craft & Activities

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures, while making beautiful writing craft projects and worksheets!

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✏️Use the cultural guide and symbols guide to teach (social studies & history) about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures.

✏️Students can choose from 13 animals to create their personalized totem pole based on traits that they or their family members have. Works great as a social-emotional learning (SEL) activity!

✏️Crafts are differentiated! Students can color or decorate their craft, choose from a variety of writing prompts, and writing sheet options (dotted vs. single lines etc.)

✏️Dive deeper with reading comprehension, true or false, vocabulary, and sentence-fixing worksheets!

✏️Use the arts and craft writing projects to meaningfully decorate your bulletin board, classroom, or hallway, while displaying your students' creativity!

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⭐️Great for centers (literacy, writing, art), whole group lessons, independent work, partner work, indoor recess, sub tub, intervention programs, and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Create a writing bulletin board, door, or hallway by displaying craftivities!

⭐️Check out the preview and video for more details!

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Includes: (35 pages)

Teaching Materials: (5 pages)

☑ Totem pole information (2 pages)

☑ Animal symbols guide (3 pages)

Craft Project: (5 pages)

☑ Craft directions (1 page)

☑ Craft example (1 page)

☑ Craft pieces (3 pages)

Writing Projects: (13 pages)

☑ Animal name tracing - dotted lines (3 pages)

☑ Animal name / trait - blank dotted lines (1 page)

☑ Animal name / trait - blank solid lines (1 page)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank dotted lines (2 pages)

☑ Sequencing (first, next, then, etc.) - blank solid lines (2 pages)

☑ "My Totem Pole" - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "All About Totem Poles" - dotted lines (1 page)

☑ "My Totem Pole" - solid lines (1 page)

☑ "All About Totem Poles" - solid lines (1 page)

Worksheets: (12 pages)

☑ Reading comprehension (3 pages)

☑ True or False (3 pages)

☑ Vocabulary words (3 pages)

☑ Fix the sentences (3 pages)

Bonus: (39 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Table of contents (3 pages)

☑ Black and white set (35 pages)

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✏️Writing prompt ideas:

☑ animal symbol names

☑ animal symbol traits

☑ all about totem poles in Native American cultures

☑ all about the students' personalized totem pole

Animal symbols included: (13 animals)

☑ badger

☑ bear

☑ beaver

☑ deer

☑ fox

☑ frog

☑ moose

☑ otter

☑ owl

☑ rabbit

☑ squirrel

☑ thunderbird

☑ wolf

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Bundle Columbus Day Activities with a Research WebQuest and Games

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you need engaging activities for Columbus Day? Do you struggle to find a lesson that keeps students motivated? Then download this Columbus Day Activities Bundle with a Research WebQuest and Games! Your students will learn about this holiday's history, events, people, places, trade, and more!

WEBQUEST

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

THREE TRIVIA GAMES

These small group or full class activities can be used as an engaging opener, sub plans, or built into your lesson plans. This resource comes with 40 multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

Question Examples:

  • In which country was Columbus born? (Italy)
  • What were the names of the 3 ships upon which Columbus set sail? (Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria)
  • The King and Queen promised Columbus 10% of whatever he found abroad, a noble title, and what? (The rights to govern any land he found.)

Ways to Use This Resource:

  • Full Class Activity
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Homework
  • Extra Credit
  • Substitute Plan
  • ... and more!

This Resource Includes:

  • Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
  • Reflection Questions
  • Instructions & Answer Key
  • 40 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
  • Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
  • Terms of Use

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Bundle Labor Day Activities for Middle School English or History

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you need an engaging activity to motivate your students to learn about Labor Day? Then download this Bundle Labor Day Activities for Middle School ELA or Social Studies!

WEBQUEST

With this WebQuest, students will research this holiday's history, traditions, labor activists, salaries, food, fun, reflections, and more! Some research questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers.

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

THREE TRIVIA GAMES

These small group or full class activities can be used as an engaging opener, sub plans, or built into your lesson plans. This resource comes with 35 multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

Question Examples:

  • Which state was the first to pass a law recognizing Labor Day? (Oregon)
  • Approximately how many hours will the average American work over the course of their life? (90,000)
  • In what year did Labor Day become an official federal holiday? (1894)

Ways to Use This Resource:

  • Full Class Activity
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Homework
  • Extra Credit
  • Substitute Plan
  • ... and more!

This Resource Includes:

  • Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
  • Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
  • Reflection Questions
  • Instructions and Answer Keys
  • 35 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
  • Terms of Use

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  • Patriotic BULLETIN BOARD for Memorial, Independence, Flag, or Veteran's Day!
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  • Labor Day WebQuest
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Bundle Native American Heritage Month Reflection Activity and Bulletin Board Set

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you need activities that support an inclusive classroom and engage students? Then download my Bundle Native American Heritage Month Reflection Activity and Bulletin Board Set.

A handout with all the quotes is also included.

REFLECTION CHOICE BOARD

In this social-emotional learning lesson, students are guided through reflecting on the deeper meaning and modern relevancy of quotes by Native Americans and Indigenous People. Put SEL skills to use and improve student engagement by allowing a choice of three activities from the Tic Tac Toe Choice Board. 2 different sets of quotes are provided. Also provided are instructions, instructions for differentiating instruction, and extension activities that include art, research, and discussions.

One set of quotes corresponds to the bulletin board included in this resource.

BULLETIN BOARD

These 14 inspirational quotes by Native Americans are perfect for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples' Day! For classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations, they are a beautiful addition to any class. From Cherokee, Duwamish, Nez Perce, Hopi, and others, these quotes will surely resonate with your middle and high school students.

Quotes included in this set:

  • ”Humans merely share the earth. We can only protect the land, not own it.” ~Duwamish
  • "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” ~Dakota
  • ”It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace, and live in peace.” ~Shenandoah 
  • And many more!

To Print: Print on regular 8.5 X 11 paper. No prep!

Resources included in this purchase:

  • 2 unique sets of quotes with Choice Boards
  • Detailed instructions including ways to differentiate instruction and extension activities
  • Grading rubric
  • 14 unique 8.5 X 11 posters containing quotes by Native American and Indigenous People
  • 3 different "Title" posters

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Bundle Native American Heritage Month Activity with a Bulletin Board Set

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Looking for a powerful way to celebrate diversity and support an inclusive classroom? These thoughtfully designed resources provide your students with a deep understanding of Native American cultures, history, and beliefs. When you download this Bundle Native American Heritage Month Activity with a Bulletin Board Set, your students will be motivated and engaged in learning with 3 interactive games. Additionally, these stunning 8.5" X 11" posters are perfect for classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations and are a beautiful addition to any class.

A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

TRIVIA GAMES

These three games are suitable for individuals, small groups, or for whole-class activities. With 35+ interesting facts, each game has a regular round and a speed round to help students remember the information they learn. A handout of questions is included to use as quiet seat work!

BULLETIN BOARD

These 14 inspirational quotes by Native Americans are perfect for Native American Heritage Month or Indigenous Peoples' Day! For classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations, they are a beautiful addition to any class. From Cherokee, Duwamish, Nez Perce, Hopi and others, these quotes will surely resonate with your middle and high school students.

Quotes included in this set:

  • ”Humans merely share the earth. We can only protect the land, not own it.” ~Duwamish
  • "We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” ~Dakota
  • ”It is no longer good enough to cry peace, we must act peace, live peace and live in peace.” ~Shenandoah 
  • And many more!

To Print: Print on regular 8.5 X 11 paper. No prep!

Resources included in this purchase:

  • 35+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
  • Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games.
  • Answers (answers to each question are in BOLD)
  • 14 unique quotes by Native American and Indigenous People
  • 3 different "Title" posters
  • Terms of Use

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Looking for a simple and powerful way to celebrate diversity in your classroom? Do you struggle to find ways to teach about global cultures? Then download this Bundle Diwali and Hinduism Activities Global Cultures and Religions WebQuests! These two WebQuests will support you and your students as you learn about India together!

These WebQuests are perfect for learning about India, small groups or individuals, substitute plans, homework, extra credit, and more! You'll receive the activity in print and digital formats when you purchase this scavenger hunt resource. The research questions provide scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

Diwali WebQuest: This comprehensive research project allows students to explore the history, facts, legends, traditions, and more of this Indian holiday.

Hinduism WebQuest: Students will learn about Brahma, Vishnu, & Shiva, texts & tenets, deities, beliefs, holidays, & MORE!

Included in this bundle:

  • 2 Multi-step Question WebQuests (Print + Digital Formats)
  • Reflection Questions
  • Instructions & Answer Key
  • Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
  • Website evaluation form (to assess the appropriateness of websites as a few of the questions direct students to locate their own website).
  • Terms of Use

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Are you looking to engage your students in learning about Judaism? Do you want to support diversity in your classroom? Then download this Bundle Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Research Activity WebQuest and Games!

WebQuest

With this WebQuest, students will research and learn about the history, traditions and customs, greetings, the shofar, Days of Awe, the Book of Life, and more. Students will finish this activity with a deeper understanding of these Jewish holidays. Some research questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers.

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

3 Trivia Games

Students will learn about the history, culture, traditions, and more of this holiday. Use it as an engaging opener, attention-getter, a brain break, or build right into your lesson plans!

This engaging NO PREP resource comes with 35+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

Ways to Use This Resource:

  • Full Class Activity
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  • Homework
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  • Substitute Plan
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This Resource Includes:

  • Multi-step Question WebQuest (Print + Digital Formats)
  • Reflection Questions
  • Instructions & Answer Key
  • Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Instructions for 2 games
  • Handout without answers
  • Terms of Use

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TRIVIA GAMES

These small-group or full-class activities will help your students learn about Dr King in a fun and interactive manner. This resource comes with 35 multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played moving around the classroom or sitting in seats. Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

BULLETIN BOARD

The perfect way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day is with this interactive bulletin board featuring 20 low ink mini-posters of quotes by Dr King! This bulletin board also comes with 4 interactive reflection mini-posters to encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about non-violent resistance and forgiveness. As a bonus, you will also receive a handout of the quotes along with writing reflection prompts. No prep - print on 8.5 X 11 paper and hang!

This resource includes:

  • 35 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
  • Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
  • Answers (answers to each question are in BOLD)
  • Extra handout without answers
  • 20 low ink 8.5 X 11 mini-posters
  • Title Page
  • Brief Biography
  • 4 reflection mini-posters
  • BONUS List of all quotes with a reflection writing activity
  • Terms of Use

How to use this resource:

  • To learn about Dr King's life

  • For a classroom party

  • For sub plans

  • When your students need a 'brain break'

  • And more!

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Trivia Games:

This resource comes with 30+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Each game has the typical gameplay AND speed rounds to reinforce what they have learned. Games can be played while moving around the classroom or sitting in their seats or on the floor.

WebQuest:

This is all you need to celebrate Hanukkah! Your students will learn about the history, traditions, facts, food, and fun of Hanukkah with this WebQuest. Some questions students will locate easily while others they will have to explore deeper to find the correct answers. This WebQuest comes in both digital and in-person form and can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups.

Ways to Use This Resource:

  • Full Class Activity
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Homework
  • Extra Credit
  • Substitute Plan
  • ... and more!

This Resource Includes:

  • 30+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions (with answers)
  • The same questions in True/False format for speed rounds
  • Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
  • A handout of the trivia questions is included to be used as quiet seat work, as homework, or as emergency sub plans.
  • 20-question WebQuest/scavenger hunt with relevant questions (including 2 reflection questions)
  • Instructions for use
  • Detailed answer key with active links to online answers
  • Terms of Use

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WEBQUEST

When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print and digital formats. The research questions provided allow for scaffolded instruction that can be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You can even use this lesson as a fun team-building or gamified activity. Your students are guaranteed to learn more with this high-quality, no-prep resource!

3 TRIVIA GAMES

Students will enjoy answering multiple-choice questions with these three unique trivia games for small groups or the whole class. Students will learn about the causes, facts, and figures of various natural disasters. Great for an attention-getter, brain break, engaging opener, or built into your lesson plans!

A handout of questions is included to use as quiet seat work!

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  • Multi-part question WebQuest/scavenger hunt The URLs provided in this WebQuest are not 'live.' They are kept very simple so that students can easily type the URLs in the search bar to hunt for their answers). Text boxes are all set, and ready to go! Live links are provided on the last page of the resource
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  • HANDOUT of the questions (for quiet seat work)
  • Instructions & Answer Key
  • Website evaluation form
  • Terms of Use

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No prep - print on 8.5 X 11 paper and hang!

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Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

Question Examples:

  • Which state was the first to pass a law recognizing Labor Day? (Oregon)
  • Approximately how many hours will the average American work over the course of their life? (90,000)
  • In what year did Labor Day become an official federal holiday? (1894)

This resource includes:

  • 35 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
  • Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
  • Answers
  • Extra handout without answers
  • Terms of Use

How to use this resource:

  • To learn about this holiday
  • For a classroom party
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  • When your students need a 'brain break'
  • And more!

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Question Examples:

  • In which country was Columbus born? (Italy)
  • What were the names of the 3 ships upon which Columbus set sail? (Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria)
  • The King and Queen promised Columbus 10% of whatever he found abroad, a noble title, and what? (The rights to govern any land he found.)

Ways to Use This Resource:

  • Full Class Activity
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  • ... and more!

This resource includes:

  • 40 unique multiple-choice trivia questions
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  • Extra handout without answers
  • Terms of Use

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How to use this product:

  • For early finishers
  • As a bulletin board
  • As a way to relax and calm down after playtime

Why Zentangles?

  • For relaxation
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  • Increase attention span
  • Increase concentrate
  • Make beautiful art!

This product includes:

  • 1 sheet with an "I Be-leaf in You" saying
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Are you looking for Valentine's Day activities that are engaging and fun? Do you want to motivate your students to learn about this holiday? Then download these Valentine's Day Activities! These comprehensive activities allow students to explore the history, customs, and traditions of Valentine's Day. The games are perfect for the week of Valentine's Day, small group instruction, substitute plans, homework, and more!

This engaging NO PREP resource comes with 35+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played in small groups or with the full class. A handout is included for quiet seatwork, homework, or emergency sub plans!

How this resource helps you:

  • Students will learn a lot about Valentine's Day
  • The 3 engaging games keep students interested and motivated
  • The additional hand-out is great for a sub-plan
  • NO PREP and very few resources needed (whiteboard, printouts, marker, possibly dice)

This resource includes:

  • 35+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
  • Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
  • Answers (answers to each question are in BOLD)
  • Extra handout without answers
  • Terms of Use

How to use this resource:

  • For a classroom party
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  • And more!

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