Less than $5 Middle School European History Resources

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.

This lesson is over the European Landmarks of the Parthenon in Greece, the Eiffel Tower in France, the Colosseum in Italy, Big Ben in England, Sagrada Familia in Spain, and Brandenburg Gate in Germany. Student will read facts about each landmark and then answer questions about each one. Students will also identify each landmark on a map of Europe.

Make learning about the French Revolution  interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game. 

Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams. 

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This French Revolution digital escape game includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! 

Topics in the French Revolution game include:

• The Marseillaise
• Marie Antoinette
• The execution of Louis XIV
• The Declaration of the Rights of Man
• The Bastille Prison.

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

Did you know that the Parthenon in Greece was originally painted in bright colors? Learn more about Ancient Greece and the Parthenon in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson and book report template.

This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:

1. Read the book
2. Print the 9-page template
3. Review the no-prep reading comprehension Google lesson with a built-in reward system (students LOVE this feature!)
4. Fill out the book report template based on the reading comprehension review as a group or independent work/homework

The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):

• book title info
• rating & review
• vocabulary
• facts
• the land (animals & landmarks)
• key information (capital, population, languages, climate, agriculture, natural resources, politicians)
• what I learned
• questions I have
• historic events
• draw a map

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Teacher Bethanie

A study of women's labor during the early Industrial Revolution. using the song "The Jute Mill" song. Students will enjoy learning about how women played a role in the Industrial Revolution.

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Engage Your Students with an Interactive Paris Landmark Video Project

Tired of grading repetitive Eiffel Tower projects? With the "Discover Paris" project, students will research one of 24 iconic Paris landmarks, create captivating travel videos, present them to the class, and vote on the top 3 tourist destinations. This dynamic project combines research, creativity, and presentation skills with cultural understanding, making learning both interactive and fun.

Busy Students, Individualized Projects, and Easy Grading: Your students will stay engaged for a week with individualized projects, while you enjoy straightforward grading.

Flexible Language Options: Projects can be completed in either French or English, depending on your students' language level. Get ready to spark a passion for French language and culture in your classroom, one landmark at a time!

What’s Included:

• Detailed teacher notes with an implementation schedule
• List of 24 Paris landmarks to assign
• Project instruction sheet for students
• Storyboard templates
• Guided presentation notes with voting sheets
• Grading rubric

Ideal for Upper School French Classes: Perfect for any level of upper school French, including Foundations of French, French Exploratory, Middle School French, French 1, 2, 3, 4, and adaptable for AP French.

Let's embark on this enriching virtual field trip to Paris today!

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Bring History to Life with this European Explorers Biography & Tombstone Research Project!

Engage your students in a hands-on, creative way to explore the lives and legacies of key European explorers with this World History Research Project. Perfect for middle and high school students, this unique project encourages research, critical thinking, and creativity as students dive into the Age of Exploration.

What’s Included:

• Explorer Biography Research Guide: Students will research the life, achievements, and journeys of famous European explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, and more.
• Explorer Map Activity: Students visualize the expeditions of their chosen explorer on a world map.
• Research Prompt & Questions: Step-by-step guidance to help students gather information on the explorer’s early life, voyages, discoveries, and historical significance.
• Project Rubric: A clear, easy-to-follow rubric for grading and evaluation, ensuring both creativity and research are rewarded.

Key Features:

• Interactive & Creative: This project allows students to get creative while reinforcing their research and writing skills, making history engaging and memorable.
• No Prep, Ready to Use: Perfect for teachers looking for a no-prep, student-driven activity that can be completed individually or in small groups.
• Cross-Curricular Connections: Students develop skills in research, writing, creativity, and critical thinking while learning about the exploration that shaped the modern world.
• Flexible for In-Class or Homework: Suitable for a variety of learning environments, whether it’s a classroom project, homework assignment, or independent study.

Topics Covered:

• Age of Exploration: Investigate the motivations behind European exploration, from economic factors to technological advancements that enabled global voyages.
• Famous Explorers: Research major explorers like Columbus, Magellan, Vasco da Gama, and Cortez, understanding the routes they took, their discoveries, and their impact on indigenous peoples and global trade.
• Exploration’s Impact on World History: Examine how European exploration led to the spread of European empires, the exchange of goods and ideas, and the start of the modern global economy.

Delve into the rich tapestry of Ancient Greece with our collection of 58 stunning images, perfect for educators looking to bring history to life in their classrooms. This comprehensive zip file contains a variety of scenes that depict the vibrancy and diversity of ancient Greek life, culture, and history.

What's Included?

This vivid collection offers:

The Agora: Experience the bustling heart of city life where citizens gathered for social, political, and commercial activities.

The Council of 500: Get an insider's view of democracy in action within the influential council that played a critical role in the administration of Athenian democracy.

The Assembly: Witness the gathering of citizens in the assembly, where crucial decisions affecting the polis were debated and voted upon.

Temple Life: Explore the religious aspect of Greek life with images capturing the architecture and daily activities around sacred temples.

Women at Home and Relaxing: Gain insight into the domestic sphere and the roles of women in Greek society, from managing households to engaging in leisure activities.

Greek Ports: Set sail with images of bustling ports, showcasing trade and interaction with the wider Mediterranean world.

Boys and Girls Learning Skills: Observe the education of the youth, highlighting the training and skills imparted to the next generation of citizens.

Olympians: Celebrate the spirit of the Olympic Games with depictions of ancient athletes in the midst of competition and triumph.

High-Quality and Classroom-Ready

PNG Files: All images PNG for seamless integration into your digital or print materials.

Easy Access Zip File: Download and unzip the file on any device for quick access to all 58 images.

Perfect Educational Tool

These images are ideal for:

Visual Aids: Enhance lectures and discussions with captivating imagery.

Student Projects: Provide resources for creative assignments and presentations.

Classroom Decor: Create an engaging learning environment with themed decorations.

Cultural Exploration: Offer a window into the daily life and customs of ancient Greeks.

A Charlemagne Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic about the Middle Ages, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.

The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for them to escape the room.

Included in this resource:

• Student guidelines for completing the tasks meaning no teacher prep
• A student answer key to complete as they work through the tasks
• An informational text or reading comprehension passage
• A true or false fact sheet & maze
• A crossword puzzle
• A timeline activity & answer key
• A wordsearch puzzle
• Teacher answer sheets for each task

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In Task 1 students will read an informational text about Charlemagne and then find their way through a maze by answering true or false comprehension questions. If they answer the questions correctly they will reveal their first word.

In Task 2 students will use the same informational text to complete a crossword puzzle. Within the puzzle there are several hidden letters which will need to be unscrambled on the completion of the puzzle to reveal the second word.

In Task 3 students will have to cut out 27 timeline task cards about important historical events from the Middle Ages before putting them in order from the earliest date to the most recent. When they have finished their task they can glue them onto the answer key which will reveal their third word.

In Task 4 students will have to find the missing words in a wordsearch puzzle before finding a hidden word from the letters that are left over in the puzzle. This hidden word is their fourth and final word.

Students can then complete their student answer key with the four words they revealed before checking with the teacher to see if they have escaped successfully.

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• Team-building activities
• Group work
• Research projects
• Reading comprehension
• Emergency sub plans
• Independent work
• Introducing a new topic

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This is a 50-page set of worksheets for the book "Who Was Anne Frank?" by Ann Abramson. This includes a four-page story test.

There are three worksheets for each chapter:

* comprehension questions

* vocabulary

* story analysis

Also, there are twenty-three worksheets at the end:

* story review

* story reflection

* review activities

* cause and effect

* compare and contrast

* W questions

* illustrations

* biography (story map)

* news report

* critical thinking

* inferences

* summaries

* interviews

* scrambled sentences

* word search

* crossword puzzle

* story test (four pages)

There is also an answer key included at the end of the file.

Worksheets for the “Who Was…?” series:

* What Was Pearl Harbor?

* What Was Pompeii?

* What Was the Underground Railroad?

* Where Are the Galapagos Islands?

* Where Is the Amazon?

* Where Is the Grand Canyon?

* Who Is Barack Obama?

* Who Was Albert Einstein?

* Who Was Amelia Earhart?

* Who Was Anne Frank?

* Who Was Ben Franklin?

* Who Was Charles Darwin?

* Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt?

* Who Was Harriet Tubman?

* Who Was Helen Keller?

* Who Was Isaac Newton?

* Who Was Jackie Robinson?

* Who Was Jacques Cousteau?

* Who Was John F. Kennedy?

* Who Was King Tut?

* Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

* Who Was Louis Armstrong?

* Who Was Marie Curie?

* Who Was Mark Twain?

* Who Was Nelson Mandela?

* Who Was Roald Dahl?

* Who Was Rosa Parks?

* Who Was Sally Ride?

* Who Was Seabiscuit?

* Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?

* Who Was William Shakespeare?

* Who Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?

* Who Were The Beatles?

Unveil Schindler's Humanity: 20 Insightful "Schindler's List" Questions Confront the horrors and hope of the Holocaust through this poignant set of 20 "Schindler's List" questions. Designed to follow the film's emotional journey, these prompts will spark dialogue, challenge perspectives, and leave a lasting impression.

• Chronological Exploration: Questions unfold alongside the film's powerful narrative, allowing viewers to analyze key moments and character choices scene by scene.
• Beyond Survival: Dive deeper than plot with questions that explore themes of morality, courage, guilt, and the power of resilience against unimaginable odds.
• Perfect for: Movie nights, classrooms, online forums, or igniting meaningful conversations about historical awareness and human responsibility.
• Instant Download: Receive your quiz questions immediately, ready to print, share, or post online.
• Discussion Prompts: Extend the conversation beyond the questions with additional thought-provoking starters.

"Schindler's List" is more than just a film; it's a reminder of the darkest hours of humanity and the flicker of hope within them. Use these questions to unlock its full potential, foster dialogue, and learn from history's lessons.
Order now and embark on a thought-provoking journey through "Schindler's List"!

The Tudors: A Fascinating Journey Through History

An Engaging History Ebook for Grades 6–8

Step back in time and discover the exciting world of the Tudors, one of the most dramatic and important periods in British history! This beautifully illustrated and informative ebook is designed especially for middle school learners, combining rich historical content with fun facts, eye-catching images, and student-friendly language.

Students will explore:

• How the Tudors came to power and ruled England
• The lives of powerful monarchs like Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
• How religion, exploration, and culture changed the country forever ✝️
• What everyday life was like for rich nobles and poor villagers alike ⚔️

From thrilling jousting tournaments to dangerous sea voyages, from Shakespeare’s plays to Tudor fashion, this ebook brings history to life and helps students understand how the Tudors shaped the world we live in today.

Includes:

• Detailed chapters with illustrations and photos
• A printable student worksheet packed with fun and educational activities
• A complete answer key for easy marking or self-checking

Whether used in class, at home, or for projects, this ebook is the perfect companion for any young historian exploring the world of the Tudors.

Introducing the Viking-Themed Craft Activity Pack | Crown & Headband Templates – perfect for bringing Viking history & imaginative role play into your classroom. This engaging resource features 20 templates in total, including 17 black and white color in templates and 3 writing prompt templates, designed to inspire creativity and learning. Your students will love designing their own Viking crowns and headbands, combining crafting with writing to develop key skills. Use this pack to complement your history lessons, or as a fun standalone activity for hands-on learning. The templates are easy to use, no-prep and ideal for elementary and early years.

Here are some fun ways to use the Viking-Themed Craft Activity Pack | Crown and Headband Templates in your classroom:

1. Viking Role-Play: After your students create their crowns and headbands, let them participate in a Viking-themed role-playing activity to bring history to life.
2. History Lesson Enhancement: Use the crowns as a creative way to complement your Viking history lessons. Your students can wear their creations while learning about Viking culture.
3. Writing Extension: Incorporate the included writing prompts to encourage your students to write their own Viking adventures, pairing their creative writing with their crown or headband.
4. Group Projects: Assign your students to Viking clans or groups and have them work together on Viking-themed group projects while wearing their crowns, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
5. Celebration Days: Use the templates for a Viking-themed day or history celebration, where your students can showcase their crowns and headbands along with their knowledge of Viking history.
6. History and Social Studies: Incorporate the Viking-themed crafts during lessons about early European history, exploration and culture. Your students can create crowns and headbands as part of a hands-on activity to learn about the Viking Age, their way of life and their influence on European history.
7. Creative Writing and Literacy: Use the included writing prompts to support narrative writing assignments. After crafting their Viking crowns, your students can write imaginative stories about Viking voyages, daily life, or legendary Viking heroes. This can help your students practice essential writing skills like sequencing, character development, and storytelling.
8. Cultural Studies and Multicultural Awareness: Use this product during lessons that focus on understanding different cultures and historical societies. By crafting Viking crowns and learning about Viking culture, your students will develop an appreciation for the diversity of historical societies, helping meet social studies standards related to cultural awareness.

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Dive deep into this no prep Card Sorting Activity, designed specifically for middle and high school history educators. This Weimar Republic interactive resource offers a hands-on approach to learning, perfect for facilitating meaningful discussions and deep understanding among students.

Purchase Includes:

- Card topics included; Formation of Weimar Republic, Treaty of Versailles, Hyperinflation Crisis, Beer Hall Putsch, Golden Age of Weimar, Rise of the Nazi Party, Weimar Culture, Dawes Plan, Locarno Treaties. Young Plan, Reichstag Fire, Article 48, Women's Rights in Weimar, Great Depression, Weimar Constitution, Bauhaus Movement, Kapp Putsch, Stresemann Era, Hindenburg's Presidency, Weimar Cinema, Social Welfare Programs, Political Instability, Economic Recovery Efforts, Foreign Policy and Relations, End of Weimar Republic

- Printable PDF of the card set (Cutting required)

- Digital Version of the card set

- Detailed lesson plan with learning objectives and success criteria

- Explanation of the ten different learning strategies that can be used with the cards

*Suggest cards to be laminated to allow for future reuse.

Product Features:

- 25 Detailed Cards: Each card features a key event, figure, or policy related to the topic, complete with a concise explanation. These are designed to challenge students' understanding and encourage critical thinking.

- Teacher Guide: Includes a detailed lesson plan with a clear outline of activities, objectives, and success criteria to ensure an engaging and educational experience. The guide also offers tips on facilitating discussions and maximizing the educational impact of the activity.

- Flexible Format: Suitable for a variety of teaching settings, including in-person, hybrid, and fully remote learning environments.

Learning Outcomes:

- Enhanced Understanding: Students will identify and understand crucial aspects of the topic connecting historical facts with their broader implications.

- Improved Analytical Skills: Encourages students to analyse historical events critically and discuss their relevance in shaping contemporary issues.

Perfect for history teachers looking to enrich their curriculum and foster a deeper understanding of historical impacts.

Why Choose This Activity?

Created by experienced educators, this activity is designed to meet curriculum standards and develop key historical analysis skills. It promotes engagement through interaction and collaboration, making it an ideal choice for classes that thrive on active learning.

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10 For Grades 9-12: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

Australian Curriculum Links:

• Overview of the causes and course of World War II ACDSEH024
• The causes and course of World War II (ACDSEH024)

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This package is set up and ready for you to use with your students use in creating their own medieval shields. Included: - significance of background designs (with images) - significance of colours - significance of line decorations (with image) - significance of symbols and animals There is also a student sheet for your students to be able to apply the knowledge in the package to tell you what they now know about a particular shield. Three blank templates for students to begin their design. Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store!

Coloring bookmarks with queens and princesses in history, printable coloring bookmarks/cards for kids and adults DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, these could be used as a fun coloring activity at a party, in the classroom, or done as a homeschool craft.

For best results print them on thick cardstock paper.

1 Pdf with 8 different bookmarks in two sizes.

Large bookmark measures about 8.25" by 2.5",

and smaller sets are 7" by 2".

US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.

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Are you looking for an engaging bulletin board for your French classroom? Then download this set of flags of French speaking countries! This resource contains 8" X 11" posters of flags of countries where FRENCH is the official language. Great for wall décor and bulletin boards! Each page comes with the name of the country and a picture of the flag. There is both an English version and a French version included in this resource.

How does this make your life easier?

• Print and go! With no prep, this is an easy and beautiful bulletin board
• Perfect for the French classroom

Flags in this resource: (French is the only official language) - Benin, Burkina Faso,

Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Gabon, Guinea, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Togo.

**If you like this resource, consider purchasing the resource here, which contains ALL the flags of countries where French is an official or co-official language and where French is widely spoken: FLAGS-French-Speaking-Francophone-Countries-39-Posters-wall-decor-bulletin-board

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The Reformation--but at school:

Students will bring the Reformation to their classroom with this activity. They will reflect on what they feel needs to be changed in their school community and what steps need to be taken to accomplish these changes.

This partner activity requires students to work cooperatively in order to be successful. They will also need to be creative and think outside the box.

Students will create their own list to place on the classroom door like Martin Luther placed on the church door during the Reformation.

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

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions with example. (3 versions for 3 different amounts of issues to reform)
• Three rubrics.
• Follow up questions.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Good cooperative practice.
• Students use creativity.
• Follow up questions allow for deeper level thinking.

This product is a crossword puzzle over facts about Europe. Questions include the geography, history, people, economy, and culture of Europe. Answer key is included.

Make learning about World War 1 interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams. 

Your great-grandfather has left you a medal from his time during the great war but you can't open the box it is in without figuring out the codes to several locks. Learn about World War 1 and open the locks to obtain the medal in this World War 1 digital escape game. This is a challenging activity that students will need to work together and think critically in order to complete.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• submarines
• trench warfare
• the assassination of Franz Ferdinand
• the Armistice
• the Treaty of Versailles

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

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