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Free european history activities
How We Remember and Honor the Victims of the Holocaust: The Butterfly Project
The first year I taught Night by Elie Wiesel, I was struck by the sense of "unfinished-ness" my students felt upon completion of the text. They said they felt like there should be something "more." We talked about it, and realized that what we really wanted was a way to reflect and remember, and we weren't quite sure how to go about doing so.
As it often does during times of uncertainty, poetry presented itself as a fitting option.
In my research, I came across the book I Never Saw Another But
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1st - 12th
Loyalist or Patriot Gallery Walk - American Revolution - Revolutionary War
This Patriots and Loyalists Gallery Walk has students walking around the classroom analyzing 12 short quotes. Each quote is from either a Loyalist or a Patriot. Students will determine “who said it” and explain their thought process. Great addition to your Revolutionary War unit. Gallery Walks are an awesome way to get students up and moving around the classroom, while completing curriculum-related tasks to introduce new topics or reinforce existing knowledge. This resource includes:12 station c
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4th - 7th
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The Holocaust Reading or Stations Activity: Multiple-Formats
This item has 6 reading sections or cards covering different aspects of the Holocaust. There are questions for the students to answer as they read each section and an answer key is provided.Topics:Anti-Semitism in Germany in the 1930sThe Wannsee ConferenceGhettosDachau and Concentration CampsAuschwitzDeath MarchesI have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (Microsoft Word & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key section of the Mic
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7th - 12th
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Causes of World War I Domino Effect Activity WWI Worksheet
This product includes an article and ten events leading to World War I. Students cut out the "dominoes" and paste them in the correct order of the events leading to World War I. I've included a color and BW version, as well as a key. The ZIP file has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (These are NOT editable files.)Tutorial How to Make PDFs Editab
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4th - 8th
Also included in: World War I Bundle Reading Comprehension Worksheet World War One
FREE Sleepy Hollow and the Headless Horseman Webquest Google Virtual Field Trip
Explore the town of Sleepy Hollow and learn about the legend of the Headless Horseman this October and Halloween with your middle and high school students in this FREE Virtual Field Trip in New York! Novel study activities plus movie questions and notes and town tour included!Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a tour in 360 through Sleepy Hollow townWatch a video about the history of the story and authorWatch the Legend of the Headless Horseman Disney short movieRead the story of the Headless Horsem
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6th - 12th
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Women During World War II Reading or Stations Activity
This item comes with 6 separate cards or sections detailing the contributions women made during World War II. It highlights women in the Soviet Union, United States, and the United Kingdom while also speaking about women in other locations. There are 6 questions for students to answer when reading each card. An answer key is provided.I have it in multiple formats so you can utilize a version that works for your classroom (PDF & Google Docs).The link to Google Versions is in the key sectio
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7th - 12th
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Simple History of Chocolate - Timeline Activity
This is a simple activity where students place eight events in the history of chocolate, from Ancient Mayan and Aztec drink to the invention of milk chocolate in Switzerland.
They place the events in the history of chocolate (cut-out squares with snippets of information - from an A5 sheet) onto an A3 sized timeline. Then are able to draw their own Illustrations and add more details.
There is also an A4 sheet for the students to add any other details they found interesting in the history of ch
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2nd - 6th
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Christmas Around the World
This power point presentation takes students on a trip around the world. Students will get the opportunity to visit France, Germany, Holland, and Mexico.
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PreK - 4th, Higher Education, Adult Education
European Explorers - Age of Exploration Vocabulary Matching Activity
Every vocabulary term you can think of for vocabulary term practice and review! There are 2 different ways to use this activity. You can cut the vocabulary cards and definitions apart to match them or you can fold them to create flashcards.Includes:- vocabulary terms and definitions- instructions pageVocabulary terms included:- explore- discover- obstacle- accomplishment- navigation- compass- New World- Old World- Northwest Passage- conquistador- Henry Hudson- Age of Exploration- Jacques Cartier
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: European Explorers - Age of Exploration Unit Bundle
How was French society unequal in 1789? (French Revolution: The Estates System)
*This package contains a handout (in four formats: Apple Pages, Word, PDF, and Google Doc) and a PowerPoint (also available as an Apple Keynote). *You may edit the Word Doc to meet your students’ needs.*You may copy+paste and/or adapt the following information into your lesson plans.GLOBAL HISTORY 10, UNIT 1ENLIGHTENMENT AND REVOLUTIONLESSON 5AIM: How was French society unequal in 1789?✅ ACTIVITY 1 — DO NOW: Students will compare and contrast a standard peasants' home to the Palace of Versailles
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holocaust Activity Package - Free to Use - From Freedom to Oppression
A clear and well-organized package that effectively communicates the human reality of the Holocaust to students. Students will learn about the erosion of individual rights, concentration camp system, Auschwitz, Jewish poetry, Final Solution and more. What's included:Activities Package (7 activities)1- The journey of a Jewish victim from freedom to the concentration camp. 2- Key terms3- Map Animation of the concentration camps of Europe (reasonable subscription required for "the-map-as-history
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7th - 12th
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Who Were The Vikings? - FREE
This introduction to the Vikings topic explores the Vikings as Scandinavians, explorers, warriors and farmers. There is a Cryptic Wordsearch (fill in the blanks and find the answers in the wordsearch) and a standard wordsearch activity.Pages: 5 (including 2 answer sheets)Contents:Information PageCryptic WordsearchWordsearchAnswer SheetView our terms of use here: https://primarytopicshop.com/terms-of-use
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Vikings
European Middle Ages Vocabulary Unit
This is the 4th complete vocabulary unit in my world history series. It serves as an organizational tool and framework for a unit on the European Middle Ages. This method provides students with the consistency they need to reinforce vital content vocabulary concepts in an entertaining manner. You Get:- An ideas for implementation and differentiation page- A unit organizer with essential questions, vocabulary, and topics list (EDITABLE)- A vocabulary list with definitions (EDITABLE)- A vocabulary
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: World History Complete Vocabulary Units Bundle: 12 Units!
Medieval Manor Life Webquest
From History Ninja, students will explore life in a typical medieval European manor through an investigative online quest. Students will learn about the various buildings, activities, people, and vocabulary of manor life using an interactive website based on an actual primary source diary. Questions have headings to guide and focus the students' explorations. This activity utilizes Word so you can alter the pages to your students' specific needs. This assignment can be done in a computer lab
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5th - 10th
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Social Studies Explorer Project
EXPLORER'S Trading Cards will make a great addition to your social studies curriculum. These trading cards are a great way to increase ENGAGEMENT throughout your social studies curriculum. Explorer Trading Cards is a new innovative way to allow students to research and learn about historical explores.
My Mother and I implemented this lesson in our Social Studies curriculum and the students loved it! Other teachers asked for the template and this idea was soon implemented across the grade level.
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3rd - 6th
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Mapping Ancient Egypt -- Cartographer Activity
Students will pretend they are a cartographer and use their prior knowledge & research to label and color code the blank map of Ancient Egypt. Natural and man-made features included. Great station activity or geography review. Can be modified to use electronic devices for research or just prior knowledge from class. Could also be a pre-test to assess knowledge of Egyptian geography before a new unit.
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4th - 8th
Ancient Rome Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board
Offering choice is an excellent way to motivate your students! Nine differentiated activities are offered on this tic-tac-toe choice board, and students are directed to choose three to complete. The activities were developed with the different levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy in mind and focus on different topics so students can choose the topics they are most interested in.
This tic-tac-toe board works great as a final project where students can demonstrate what they have learned about Ancient Rom
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4th - 7th
Reformation Chart (Luther, Calvin, Henry VIII)
Reformation Chart Organizational Graphic Organizer (Renaissance & Reformation) This graphic organizer assists students in organizing the three most influential Reformation leaders. Martin Luther, John Calvin and Henry VIII, location, important beliefs and effects. A crucial piece to my unit of study on the Reformation. This chart works great with Cornell Notes covering the Counter Reformation / Catholic Reformation. Typed Key Included. This product is also sold as part of the World Hist
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9th - 12th
Also included in: World History Bundle: 10 Best Selling Resources
Europe in 1914 - Free Map Resource
Please enjoy this free map resource to help teach students about the different alliances which existed in Europe before the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.Included in the file are reading and question sheets as well as a colored, labelled, and blank map.These materials are also available as part of a larger map unit showing different areas of the conflict.Europe in 1914The Western Front : 1914 to 1916The Western Front : 1917 to 1918The Eastern FrontEurope After the WarGermany After the
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Not Grade Specific
Holocaust Propaganda DBQ Freebie {History Guru}
Holocaust & WWII DBQ Freebie!This DBQ will engage your students to examine the propaganda of WWII, the Holocaust, and Hitler’s reign. SS.7.C.2.11Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda).Document Based QuestioningWhat will the students learn?The students will be learning about how the propaganda of the time influenced the people throughout Germany as Hitler came of power. They will understand that at this time Germany was facing a hardship and Hitler gave the p
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
Industrial Revolution Invention Research Activity
This activity has all you need to guide your students in researching the Industrial Revolution invention of their choice! 2 PDF's included; one is a list of 25 inventions students can choose from, the other is a two page research template. Enjoy!
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7th - 12th
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Introduction to the Middle Ages
This brief presentation heralds the beginning of my Middle Ages unit!Let the music and animations play out on the cover slide for full effect.It defines the eras of the Middle Ages - Early, High, Late.It works beautifully as an introduction before doing this video assignment:• The Dark AgesGoogle App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!Two versions of this lesson! The first is a Presentation - PowerPoint/Google Slides - for those teachers who know the topic and want to guide their stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Early Middle Ages Bundle
World War II: Major Events Chronological Timeline
World War II was fought in Europe & the Pacific from 1939 to 1945. Major events defined the war, brought more countries into the battle, and decided the victors. Such a vast topic can be hard to cover in class or for students to comprehend. This fun activity will help to teach the most important events of the war to your students!For this assignment, students will create a chronological timeline of some of the most important events in World War II. They will complete the timeline, then c
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5th - 10th
Also included in: 6th Grade Social Studies (Georgia) BUNDLE!
What were the historical circumstances that led to the Holocaust?
This lesson is an additional resource for: How did Kristallnacht and the Nuremberg Laws lead to the Holocaust?World War IIAIM: What were the historical circumstances that led to the Holocaust?ACTIVITY 1 -- DO NOW: Students will make inferences about what they have heard about the Holocaust, what they would like to know, and then finish the final box once the lesson is complete to determine what they’ve learned that they didn’t know earlier.ACTIVITY 2 -- TEXT ANALYSIS: Students will read a text a
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: World War II: Bundled Resource
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Find European History resources | TPT
Take your students on a journey through European history with TPT! If you’re an educator or parent looking for printable or digital resources to help your student learn about European history, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re teaching about the Renaissance, the Age of Exploration, or the World Wars, there are plenty of high-quality TPT resources at your fingertips to teach European history to your students.
European history activities to try
Here are a few examples of the different types of activities and lessons you can find on TPT to help teach students about European history:
Centers & Stations
Through the use of centers, students can collaborate and discuss topics and content they examine for various eras in European history. For example, you could have students navigate through a handful of centers or stations to help them learn about different elements of the Renaissance period, including influential cities, leaders, and artists. Or, to help them learn about the key figures and milestones of the French Revolution.
Map Making
With map-making activities you can not only teach students about European history, but also incorporate geography into your lessons. As they label and color maps, students can learn about important places in Europe and how European countries have expanded (and fallen) over time. For example, you could have students make maps of Europe before and after World War I to identify how the conflict impacted Europe.
Primary Source Analysis
One of the best ways to learn about European history is through historical documents, letters, diaries, art, and literature. Encourage students to use these firsthand accounts to gain a deeper understanding about European people and events. For instance, you can have students read excerpts from the works of Enlightenment philosophers — like Mary Wollstonecraft — and how they contributed to the political thinking of the time.
Research Projects
Have students research and present on a specific topic of European history, like the Age of Exploration. For example, ask students to choose a famous European Explorer to research, and have them write a short biography of that person or create a short video or presentation about their achievements and legacy.
Frequently asked questions for teaching European history
What is taught in European history?
In European history courses, students are taught about the cultural, economic, political, and social milestones that shaped Europe from the Middle Ages until the present.
What types of European History resources are available on TPT?
There are many different types of European history resources sold by Sellers on TPT — from interactive notebooks to gallery walks.
How do I find European history resources on TPT?
Educators can save time preparing European history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for European history resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
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