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6th grade specialty dbqs
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
Grades:
5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Integumentary System Webquest | Skin Hair Nails Human Body Systems Activity
This webquest makes learning about the parts of the integumentary system and skin, hair, and nails easy and engaging! Students will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including a fun animated video, and complete nine worksheets with fill-in-the blank and free response questions. This resource works great as an introduction to the integumentary system, as a sub-plan, or as a reinforcement activity. A bonus creative letter writing extension activity is included that e
Grades:
6th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Also included in:Â Human Body Systems Webquest Activity Value Bundle | 11 Webquests 50% off
Human Body Systems Webquest Activity Value Bundle | 11 Webquests 50% off
Save 50% off list prices on these Digestive, Skeletal, Immune, Muscular, Endocrine, Lymphatic, Nervous, Integumentary, Circulatory, Urinary, and Respiratory System Webquests!This value bundle includes 11 webquests that make teaching about the major human body systems easy and engaging! Students will access subject matter and student appropriate digital resources, including articles and animated videos. These webquests helps organize what students learn from the digital resources and ensures they
Grades:
6th - 12th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Road to the American Revolution DBQ Document-Based Questions
American RevolutionDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronicall
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Sources Project Bundle
Two dynamic renewable and nonrenewable energy sources projects. Student will apply research skills to learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and then apply their knowledge to help a fictional community decide which two energy sources are best for their town. These projects put students in charge of their learning and keep them motivated with real life scenarios while improving their critical thinking, persuasive writing, and public speaking skills, and research skills. Minimal p
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Historical Thinking Skills Activities
Historical thinking is a key skill for students to utilize when examining primary and secondary sources. In order for students to fully understand a source, they must examine it in-depth. These activities are designed to strengthen student's understanding of historical sources. They can be used with any type of historical document.
The Historical Thinking Skills Activities includes:
***Teacher Resources***
1. What is Historical Thinking (A letter for the teacher)
2. Think and Link – the step
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Comparing Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Comparing Judaism, Christianity and IslamThe main goal of the lesson is to have students analyze primary and secondary source to understand the similarities and differences between Judaism, Christianity, and IslamYou get a 17 slide PPT file withDo NowInformational graphs, charts, and maps2 Video LinksThree assessment questionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionsFor the Activity, students use an 8 document DBQ for 3 different activity options.Activity Option 1: DBQ - Students answer the comp
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Unit Bundle
Slavery in the Southern Colonies: A Socratic Seminar
Looking for a higher order thinking activity? Need a way to close out a unit on the Southern Colonies? Do you want to do a Socratic Seminar with your students? Students will evaluate three primary source documents to answer document-based questions. Students will engage in higher-level thinking and improve listening and speaking skills during this common-core supported activity. This activity is appropriate for 5th-7th graders and meets the Common Core Standards for Speaking and Listening.
If
Grades:
5th - 8th
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World Religions Unit Bundle
World Religions - Unit Bundle 9 Lessons focusing on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and BuddhismLessons Include:The History JudaismThe History of Judaism - Information Card ActivityThe Spread of ChristianityThe Spread of IslamJudaism, Christianity, and Islam ComparisonThe Beliefs of HinduismGods of HinduismThe Spread of BuddhismComparing Hinduism and Buddhism For a bundle with just Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - Click Here!Lessons include PowerPoints with Do Nows, Class Notes, Video
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Native Americans DBQ Document-Based Questions
Native AmericansDocument-Based Questions (DBQs) are a great way to expose students to primary sources as well as to make them think about an event in history and respond to it. This unit can be used in a few ways. You can project the full-page images on my board so that we can discuss them, and then the students answer the DBQ in their notebooks. I have also included the DBQs in printable format so that your students can answer on paper and digital Google Forms that you can send electronically.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NEW Framework New York State Regents Short Essay Questions! 55 Document Sets!
Prepare for the New Framework US History and Geography Regents! Created for instruction in 2021-2022! This bundle includes practice Short-Essay Questions (SEQ). Use in your lesson plans, as exit slips, with unit assessments or simply during Regents Review. Preview the document to see a breakdown of topics - There are 55 questions included!This product includes ALL of the following:55 Short Essay Question Document SetsSummary of the New Framework Exam FormatSkills for Essay WritingTips for Answer
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â NEW! U.S. History Regents Review Bundle! Prep for New York Regents Exam
DBQ: Life of a Japanese-American Child Living in an Internment Camp during WW2)
Using PRIMARY Sources in the Classroom. A DBQ activity uses primary sources. Sources can include diaries,posters, music, news articles from the time, anything written by those who participated in or witnessed an event in history. Students review the given documents and use many cognitive skills in processing what they see and read. After gathering information using the documents, students develop an essay answering a question. The topic of this Primary Source(DBQ )is Life of a Japanese-American
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5th - 8th
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East Asian Religions Unit: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Shintoism
Your students will practice reading, evidence based writing, and critical thinking skills in this complete East Asian Religion Unit (all common core aligned!)Start the unit with a one-class stations activity that introduce the students to the basics of each religions. Delve deeper into each topic with a complete reading, close reading worksheet, a visual organizer, and a document based question worksheet! The document based questions are a great way to check their knowledge and encourage cross-c
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5th - 9th
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Shintoism: Lesson Plan
Engage your students with East Asian religions in a meaningful way with a reading, close reading worksheet, graphic organizer, and DBQ on Shintoism!The Shintoism lesson plan is a complete lesson on the basic beliefs of Shintoism. Students are given a reading with close reading worksheet to ensure they comprehend the text. Then use a graphic organizer pull out the key vocabulary and ideas in the text. Next, students are given secondary source material with words that allows them to answer quest
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5th - 8th
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Step by Step Guide to Writing DBQ Essays- DBQ Writing Guide
The "Step by Step Guide to Writing DBQ Essays" walks students through how to develop a strong and effective Document Based Question essay for your middle school and high school social studies students. The first few pages of these DBQ worksheets offer suggestions on how to set up their pre-write/planning page, while the latter provides support for writing an introduction, body and concluding paragraphs. The guide also includes helpful information about common mistakes, a sample student-friendl
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Enduring Issues Essay Practice! World War II!
REGENTS EXAM IN GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY IIPractice Enduring Issues with your students!This packet includes five documents about World War II:Nazi Party Policies in GermanyAppeasement/Munich ConferenceJapanese ExpansionWartime Atrocities: Rape of NanjingUnited Nations Charter What you will get:Each document is scaffolded with Enduring Issues prompts and questions.Students read through each document, check the Enduring Issues they recognize, and explain how they see the issue in the documen
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â World War II Bundle! NYS Regents Global II
The Spread of Christianity - DBQ
The Spread of Christianity – Lesson and DBQ The main objective of this lesson is for students to examine various documents to determine how Christianity spreadYou get a 16 slide PowerPoint with:Do Now Class NotesInformational Charts and Maps2 Video LinksAssessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionFor the Activity, there are 3 different options based on a 6 document DBQ on the Spread of Christianity Activity Option 1 – DBQ: Students answer the comprehension and analysis questions
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in:Â Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Unit Bundle
Indian History - Unit Bundle
Indian History - Unit Bundle11 lessons on Indian Geography, Religion, History, and CultureRecently Updated - June 2023!11 Lessons in this Unit Bundle Include:The Geography of IndiaThe Harappan Civilization (Artifact Analysis)The Decline of HarappaThe Beliefs of HinduismGods of Hinduism The Caste System in IndiaThe Spread of BuddhismComparing Hinduism and BuddhismThe Mauryan Empire and AshokaAnalyzing Ashoka's EdictsBritish Imperialism in Indi*Bonus File* - Pros and Cons of British Imperialism i
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Grades:
6th - 10th
Analyzing Renaissance Art: Primary Source Activity
Students will build their understanding of primary sources as they collaborate to analyze five key pieces of Renaissance art to better understand its themes and concepts. A great way to introduce the Renaissance, wrap up the chapter, buffer some time between your last bit of notes and the test, close out Friday or liven up Monday, this student-centered, collaborative, and engaging activity will have you covered. Slides are included to allow for a full class discussion and formative assessmen
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6th - 12th
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Close Reading: First Amendment Landmark Cases and Political Cartoons
Perfect for Social Studies, Language Arts, Reading, Debate, and Public Speaking classes! This lesson guides students through reading and analyzing the first amendment, what is protected speech and unprotected speech. Students examine the actual amendment, sample political cartoons, and two Landmark Supreme Court cases. To culminate the lesson, students conduct further research on the First Amendment in schools to create their own political cartoon to show mastery of the material!
This lesson
Grades:
6th - 12th
Enduring Issues Essay! Cold War!
REGENTS EXAM IN GLOBAL HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY IIPractice Enduring Issues with your students!This packet includes five documents about the Cold War:Containment/Truman DoctrineNATO mapBerlin Wall The Arms RaceVietnam WarWhat you will get:Each document is scaffolded with Enduring Issues prompts and questions.Students read through each document, check the Enduring Issues they recognize, and explain how they see the issue in the document.The Final page includes graphic organizers that allow students
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Cold War Bundle! NYS Regents Global II
Reconstructing Solomon's Temple (Drawing Activity)
A fun activity that plays to a wide variety of strengths, skill sets and interests. Students will investigate different examples and elements of Phoenician architecture as well as primary source accounts before creating a reasonable sketch of King Solomon's Temple. I have used this with my world history students during the unit on ancient Israel and found that it makes a good research and analysis lesson, and allows for students to have the freedom to explore and draw reasonable conclusions.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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The Spread of Islam
The Spread of Islam – Through Conquest or Peace?The main goal of this lesson is for students to analyze documents to assess whether Islam spread through conquest or other peaceful methods.You get a 19 slide PowerPoint with:Do NowClass NotesInformational Charts, Maps, and Graphics3 Video Links3 Assessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionResource – For all activity options, students will use a 6 document DBQ on the spread of IslamActivity Option 1: Students answer the comprehensio
Grades:
6th - 10th
Also included in:Â Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Unit Bundle
World Religions DBQ
Bring primary and secondary sources to your students' fingertips as they annotate and analyze ten primary sources from the World History's most influential religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This full DBQ guides students through the analysis process and provides numerous supports for struggling readers and English Language Learners.Each religion features two primary source excerpts, formatted with plenty of space for students to annotate, and a full page of analysis
Grades:
6th - 9th
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