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12th grade social studies centers
61 High Interest Low Level Reading ComprehensionPassages Bundle 1
61 Reading Passages with 61 Comprehension Assessments BUNDLE61 High Interest, Low Level reading passage for grades 5-12. These passages are perfect for older struggling readers and are aligned with the middle school and high school standards English Language Arts. This resource contains seven versions of the lessons:1. Form Fillable PDF for upload or email to students for digital distance learning. Works great for digital language arts centers as well.2. One Page PDF of Passages - for packets or
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Life Skills Unit BUNDLE (Special Education & Autism Resource)
Get one unit for FREE when you buy the bundle!! This is a bundle of 7 different life skills units designed to help your students have a greater understanding of life skills and the vocabulary associated with it. This functional life skills curriculum is everything you need to teach critical life skills. These thematic units are designed to enhance and further your student's life skills and understanding of their community. Target crucial life skills with these reading, vocabulary and work tasks
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PreK - 12th
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Grocery Store Life Skills Unit for Special Ed - Integrated Reading Comprehension
Make teaching about the grocery store fun with these engaging, hands-on, and visually supported activities! This set includes resources to help you integrate reading, writing, and vocabulary into your life skills lessons. Materials are already leveled and include visual supports to help you easily differentiate and meet the needs of your students without extra work.***HUGE savings by buying the Life Skills Unit BUNDLE***WHO IS IT FOR?Students who need hands-on practiceClassrooms with students on
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Life Skills Unit BUNDLE (Special Education & Autism Resource)
Modified Government Unit for Special Education - Comprehension & Vocabulary
This is a 3rd Grade modified Government Unit that is supported with picture symbol text and visuals. This is also a great unit for reinforcing literacy skills, comprehension, vocabulary.
This unit includes:
1) Mini 7 page Book of Short Passages on topics (*Constitution * Bill of Rights *Branches of Government *Legislative Branch *Executive Branch *Judicial Branch) with picture keywords for each passage.
2) 18 Picture Vocabulary with picture symbol text support definitions. This can be used a
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PreK - 12th
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Fall of the Berlin Wall & of the Soviet Union! Analyze why Soviet Union failed!
Fall of the Berlin Wall & of the Soviet Union! Analyze why Soviet Union failed!This lesson on the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union is included in the Cold War Resource Bundle, located here:Cold War Resource Bundle! 12 engaging Cold War resources to promote learning!Buy the bundle and save a bundle!-----In this highly-engaging resource, students understand the reason for the construction of the Berlin Wall, the history of the wall, why the Berlin Wall was destroyed, and several reasons to exp
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9th - 12th
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Getting To Know You Through Geography: A Beginning of The Year Carousel Activity
Geography teachers, are you always looking for a great Getting To Know You back-to-school geography activity for the beginning of the year for all ages? This activity will encourage your students to become familiar with their classmates as they work in groups and rotate through various stations. What a great introduction to basic geography skills such as graphs, charts, maps, and the concept of culture. It truly teaches geography skills all the while allowing students to collaborate, have fun, a
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle for T. Wilson (25 Geography Lessons)
Hamilton, Body Biography Project Bundle, Characterization, For Print and Digital
This Hamilton, Body Biography Bundle For Print and Digital is filled with all you need to teach and promote the amazing characters from the timeless American musical. Your students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, Lin-Manuel Miranda's American Musical classic, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project! **Hamilton Body Biography Bundle includes the digital body biography file. Includes Google Slides for distance learning**This project can be us
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Home School Bundle
Social Media Template Pack (Blank Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Templates)
This social media template pack is the perfect thing to keep your students engaged!
Use these to analyze book characters, historical figures, or even for a get to know you activity!
This pack includes:
-(2) blank Instagram templates (one large and one page with 4 smaller boxes)
-(1) blank Facebook template
-(2) blank Twitter templates (can be used separately or together to double side and extend activity)
+ Instructions for each one! The instructions just have labels on what informatio
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4th - 12th
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Blank Checks & Deposit Slips and Checkbook Registers, Mini Society
Printables for your classroom economy! This pack includes large printables for display and demonstrations AND smaller printables for student use. Includes color/design choices so you can separate personal accounts, paychecks, etc.You receive:→ 20 page PDF→ Color, gray scale, and black line optionsDisplay and personal/realistic size:→ Checks: 4 options→ Registers: 4 options→ Deposit slips: 2 optionsFollow me on TPT for 50% off new listings for 24 hours.You might also be interested in:• Realistic
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1st - 12th
COLD WAR around the world - Stations Activity - World History - Print & Digital
This Cold War Learning Centers activity is one of my FAVORITE student-centered activities. If you have limited time to teach the Cold War, this activity is perfect! Both Print & Digital (Google drive) versions included! perfect for distance learning and your World History class. "I was running out of time to cover the Cold War, and these stations were very helpful in covering a lot of content in a short amount of time." SilviaStudents rotate between six different Learning Centers where, with
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: COLD WAR Unit BUNDLE World History Grades 8-12 Print & Digital SAVE $
William Shakespeare Collection Body Biography Project Bundle
William Shakespeare Collection Body Biography Project Bundle for Print and Digital is filled with a unique characterization activity for the timeless and sentimental titles you find in a William Shakespeare Literature high school English classroom. Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity during their British Literature adventures. Teachers and students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, your unit study, textual evidence, research, and the
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8th - 12th
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Oil in the Middle East Response Group Activity - Geography
In this response group activity, students learn about the benefits and costs of the Oil in the Middle East. A number of implementation ideas are provided along with the 23 page set to allow students to investigate 5 topics.Content Topics CoveredGeography of the Middle EastThe Processing of OilThe Human ImpactThe Export BusinessWorld ConnectionsAbout this ResourceAll materials are provided and include reading cards for each center, primary sources such as images, charts, and graphs to analyze, a
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
British Literature Body Biography Project Bundle
British Literature Body Biography Project Bundle for Print and Digital is filled with a unique characterization activity for the timeless and sentimental titles you find in a British Literature high school English classroom. Your students will find plenty of opportunities for creativity during their British Literature adventures. Teachers and students will experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, your unit study, textual evidence, research, and the body biography project!
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4th - 12th
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French Revolution Walking Tour or Gallery Walk
Looking for a fun and engaging resource on the French Revolution? Want the French Revolution to come to life for your students? A Walking Tour or Gallery Walk of the French Revolution takes students to 20 different locations to learn about the issues, causes and events to and through the French Revolution. Vivid images and information cards explain the issues and events of the French Revolution, and introduce students to core standards on the revolution. Explanations are provided from the buil
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Modern World History Interactive Lessons Bundle Walking Tours & More
Holocaust Literature, Body Biography Project Bundle
This Holocaust Literature, Body Biography Project Bundle includes Anne Frank, Elie Weisel, the characters from Number The Stars, and The Book Thief.Anne Frank, Activist, The Diary of Anne Frank, Body Biography Project is filled with all you need to teach and promote the Jewish teenage girl who journaled her experiences while in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. This biography study is a collaborative research activity. This is truly unique, has high-quality vector graphics, and is the m
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4th - 12th
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Sacco and Vanzetti: Cold Case Files
Essential Question: How did the political climate of the United States post WWI lead to the outcome of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial?Nativism, Red Scare, Anarchy, they're all bleeding into the justice system as we dissect the case of Sacco & Vanzetti. Were they innocent or guilty? Did the justice system get it right? Using case files, evidence analysis, and crafting opinions, students will be able to analyze the case for themselves, identify the justice, or lack thereof, served. This analyt
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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This Very Tree Book Companion | Special Education
Pair this powerful read aloud picture book (“This Very Tree” by: Sean Rubin) with effective extension activities to keep your special education students engaged with the text while teaching this important moment of American History. Using picture books in the classroom is an incredibly effective way to target many goals for special education students. "This Very Tree" is a moving story about the pear tree that survived the attacks on September 11, 2001. What book is this for? “This Very Tree” by
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PreK - 12th
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Layers of the Atmosphere Build an 8-foot Scaled-Down Model of our Atmosphere
Create an 8-foot-tall (2.4m), scaled-down model of our atmosphere and discover cool information about our atmosphere at the same time! Students will also learn a little history about humankind's ventures into our atmosphere.Includes Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Stratopause, Mesosphere, Mesopause, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. No prep.The only way to get a true sense of atmospheric scale is with a model this big!Crosscutting concepts: scale, proportion, & quantity, systems & sy
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Plate Tectonics Lab Stations - Student-Led Stations Lab
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Student-led lab stations are a great way to get your kids moving and interacting with content in a variety of fun ways! Students will learn, interact, investigate, analyze, and engage with plate tectonics and continental drift! These eight stations focus on plate tectonics, convection currents, sea-floor spreading, continental drift, plate boundaries, types of crust, and tectonic plates. All stations are neatly presented, have easy to understand directions, and require minimal prep from
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8th - 12th
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MS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-3
, HS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
, HS-ESS1-5
Also included in: Earth Science Stations Labs Growing Discount Bundle
Women's History Month: 25 BIOGRAPHIES Reading Passages and Worksheets
Women's History Month is celebrated during the month of MARCH!Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum? This is perfect with 25 different BIOGRAPHIES!!!This pack has everything you need to teach your students about 25 important individuals during Woman's History Month. leveled Reading passages with reading comprehension checks, vocabulary development, and short response writing questions. This resource is included in both PDF and digital
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3rd - 12th
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September Unique Learning Systems Task Box- Unit Letter Match (SPED, Autism)
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! These task boxes use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Units on Government. This 20 page file includes letter match cards for the letters of study (Mm, Tt, Pp, Nn, Cc) in upper and lower case. There are 10 cards and a cover sheet. AND…. who doesn’t love a BONUS FREEBIE?! It’s included. Check out the bundle that includes all 12 sets!
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)
Was Ancient Sumer a Civilization? A Stations Activity (Early Humans Unit)
Make sure to check out my Early Humans Unit BUNDLE for more exciting lessons for this unit!Ancient Sumer was arguably the world's first real civilization. Allow students to use these station cards to find information about Sumer in order to determine whether Sumer was a civilization or not. Begin the activity by looking at the definition of "characteristic," as there are seven distinct characteristics that make up a civilization. Place the seven station cards around the room and allow students t
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient History BUNDLE: First Semester (Three Units)
September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! These task boxes use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Units on Government. Tasks Included:* Beginning Sounds* Unit Vocabulary* American Symbols* Counting 1-20* Pattern Completion* What Doesn't Belong?* Solve It- Addition to 10* Unit Letter Match-ups* Time to the Hour* Spelling Lists (Build It)BONUS FREEBIE
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PreK - 12th
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Creative Writing Prompt Game
Do you often wonder how to help those reluctant writers get started? How to spark their imagination and help guide their writing?Introducing the "Creative Writing Prompt Game!"This simple yet effective game can spark any students' imagination, and can be easily adapted to suit any style of writing or topic being studied.All you need are some dice, writing paper and pens, and the Creative Writing Topic Card of your choice, and away you go!Follow the instructions to help allocate 6 prompts for eac
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1st - 12th, Staff
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Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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