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Think Like A Historian Escape Room

By Social Studies with Siggy

HISTORIANS, YOU MUST ESCAPE! This DIGITAL escape room tests your students understanding of historical skills.They will navigate through six challenges to get a code. All the codes will “unlock” the password to escape! Each of the activities asks

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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Think Like A Historian: Google Slides and Student Notes

By Social Studies with Siggy

This is the very first lesson I do with my students in our first unit, Introduction to World History, making it perfect for any historical subject (ancient, medieval, modern, US etc...). You can use the concepts from this lesson to drive rigorous

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.33 MB)

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Leadership Bundle

By Social Studies with Siggy

Get all four resources for your ASB or Leadership class- Leadership Skills, Leadership Traits, Profile of a Leader: Research Project and Jump Start Guide to Teaching Leadership. All you need for a full and successful year. This bundles both aspects

Subjects:

Specialty, Government, Student Council

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$19.00

$14.00

Bundle

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Knights-In-Training Station Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

I love this lesson as a fun and engaging way to teach about the life of a Medieval knight. In six stations (practicing chivalry, learning about jousting, exploring heraldry, going on a quest, analyzing the structure of a castle, and learning about

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)

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Spread of Islam Timeline Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

Students will learn about the spread of Islam in both a chronological and geographical approach. Using a “landing page,” students will click on various important dates throughout the creation of Islam and the Islamic Empire, each with a reading. Not

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, Religion

Grades:

7^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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Think Like A Historian Gallery Walk

By Social Studies with Siggy

Similar to my original best selling resource, Think Like A Historian: Google Slides and Student Notes, this resource introduces all six key historical thinking skills: evidence, change and continuity, cause and consequence, significance, ethical

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Africa's Trans-Saharan Trade Lesson and Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

Students will learn about the trans-Saharan trade through a detailed presentation and engaging primary source activity. After students complete fill-in-the-blank notes, they will “trade” primary source documents to complete their analysis. This

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography, African History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Fall of the Roman Empire Digital Detective Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

I use this DIGITAL inquiry based lesson to show how the great Roman Empire fell apart. This highly engaging lesson uses primary and secondary sources to show the complexity of this historical event and requires the “detectives” to evaluate the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.30 MB)

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Think Like A Historian Exit Tickets

By Social Studies with Siggy

These exit tickets are perfect for ANY history lesson to assess students understanding of the historical content, use of historical thinking skills, AND students’ own understanding of the lesson. Included are 12 Exit Tickets (two different versions

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2

$3.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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Roman Law and the Twelve Tables

By Social Studies with Siggy

In this lesson, students will use a variety of strategies to understand Roman Law, especially the Law of the Twelve Tables, using a guided reading passage, primary source analysis, and discussion of essential questions. Included is a guided reading

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.09 MB)

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Africa Archaeological Dig

By Social Studies with Siggy

Instead of lecturing about the African kingdoms, your students will explore them! Your students will become archaeologists, as they travel to Medieval African kingdoms and analyze artifacts in this engaging part web quest and part class adventure

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Internet Activities

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.10 MB)

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Profile of a Leader: Research Project

By Social Studies with Siggy

This project is designed to showcase leaders in our world for students to model after, but also to teach digital graphic skills. Implementing choice, students can choose any leader (with suggestions given). This project includes a direction and

Subjects:

Civics, Government, Student Council

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

$3.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Think Like An Anthropologist

By Social Studies with Siggy

This lesson is based around the article “The Body Ritual of the Nacirema” by Horace Miner. At first, the Nacirema people seem very different and strange. When we change our point-of-view, we discover that this was written from an outsider

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.6-8.6

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.09 MB)

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Problem Solving Tool Box

By Social Studies with Siggy

Teaching students to be proactive and problem-solvers occupies a significant space in my time spent with them. Helping them understand how to solve problems and challenges in their own lives transfers to their ability to critically think in all

Subjects:

For All Subjects

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.05 MB)

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Google Slides Calendar

By Social Studies with Siggy

I love using Google Drive to create lessons but I hate searching for them in a sea of folders or trying to remember the file name. I use this calendar to link all my resources so they are not just in one place, but organized by when I use them. I

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.40 MB)

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Magna Carta Lesson and Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

The Magna Carta is an EXTRAORDINARY document to study and this lesson makes it relevant and engaging. This lesson includes a Google Slides presentation with built in Think-Pair-Share questions and guided notes. The Magna Carta Sort Activity (on a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Government, World History

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$3.50

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Byzantine Empire Presentation and Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

I use this resource to teach about the Byzantine Empire and its culture. The lesson provides opportunities for discussion and a connection back to geography! Included are the Google Slides presentation, fill-in-the-blank notes, exit tickets, and a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, World History, Art History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Lesson

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.09 MB)

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Jump Start to Teaching a Leadership Class

By Social Studies with Siggy

I have been leading ASB (Associated Student Body) and teaching leadership for a couple years. I know it can be both an exciting AND overwhelming elective or club to lead. There is an incredible amount of responsibility- not only to the students in

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Student Council

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

$7.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Roman Empire Timeline Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

I use this resource as an alternative to lecturing about the events at the beginning, middle and end of the Roman Empire. In this format, students will practice reading comprehension skills, as well as answer questions that will help students make

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, European History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Lesson

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)

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Medieval China Dynasties Timeline Activity

By Social Studies with Siggy

This digital activity covers the five main Medieval Chinese dynasties: Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, and Ming. Organized chronologically, students will read about each dynasty and fill out a graphic organizer. Finally, students will answer a summative

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Asian Studies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

9 years teaching Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern World History and 4 years teaching our ASB and Leadership Elective

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach high-level historical thinking skills through engaging and rigorous lessons that challenge students and make history relevant to their lives I have also started to branch out into creating curriculum for leadership and ASB classes and clubs!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2021 Teacher of the Year for my site, 2022 PTA Teacher of the Year for my site

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in History and Medieval Studies at UC Santa Barbara; Teaching Credential from Chapman University; M.A. in History from Cal State Fullerton

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have a passion for creating curriculum and content that helps other teachers around the world!