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Higher education social studies webquests
Sociology Culture Body Rituals Among the Nacirema Editable Webquest
This web quest centers around the classic anthropological satire “Body Rituals of the Nacirema.” The satire and the film clips and reading in the web quest encourage sociology, anthropology, or cultural studies students to apply cultural relativism as opposed to ethnocentrism when studying unfamiliar cultures.The final step in this web quest reveals who the Nacirema are and encourages students to begin making “the strange familiar and the familiar strange.”This resource is also a part of:➪ Socio
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Holocaust & Auschwitz - Webquest with Key (Inside the Nazi State, PBS Website)
Holocaust & Auschwitz Webquest with Key - This 8 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the overall Holocaust and the concentration camp Auschwitz. It contains 17 questions over five sections of the PBS website for "Inside the Nazi State", and contains detailed information on both the Holocaust and Auschwitz itself.
Your students will learn about the role of the SS, Heinrich Himmler, the creation of the concentration camp system, the conditions of the camps and the e
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Web Quest: Geography of the Spanish-Speaking World (emergency sub plan)
This activity contains 40 questions in English written in a trivia format. It is excellent if you plan to have a substitute teacher as it will keep your students busy researching answers. The questions can also be useful to motivate class discussion. Includes answer key.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient Greece Webquest
This is a MASSIVE webquest designed for students to learn about Ancient Greece by visiting the BBC Bitesize website, reading information on various topics, and recording answers to prompted questions.
Topics include (one whole page for each!):
-- the Ancient Greeks.
-- the Olympic Games.
-- Living in an Ancient Greek Family.
-- Ancient Greek Gods and Heroes.
-- Ancient Greek Culture.
-- Ancient Greeks at War.
-- Ancient Greeks Changing the World.
This webquest could be administered across mul
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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WWII Turning Point in Europe - WebQuest (Battle of Britain, Stalingrad & D-Day)
Whether being used in the classroom or for distance learning, this WebQuest -style lesson gives students an effective overview of the three main turning point battles of World War II in Europe (Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, and D-Day). After completing a short two minute contextualization video that sets the historical situation of World War II, students are given the option to choose from either a short video clip or article-linked source to complete their summary and analysis question for eac
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Brain Webquest
This ZIP file contains an editable Microsoft Word document (as well as a PDF version) of a webquest meant to help students discover the location and functions of the brain along with exploring the latest research in brain development. It can be used with any Biology, Psychology, or AP Psychology course.Students are asked to visit a variety of websites to learn information regarding brain parts, brain functions, and brain development over time. Major tasks include describing the purpose of vari
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Sociology of Halloween Costumes
There is no better holiday than Halloween for a sociology class. The costumes alone provide a perfect opportunity to analyze gender socialization, sexism, racism, cultural bias, and social psychology.This editable activity includes:- A lesson plan- A webquest with QR codes that enables students to analyze the sociology of Halloween costumes- A chart for students to paste examples of different “types” of costumes from ads- A bonus assignment for people to do the same thing with real photographs f
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sociology Editable Culture and Beauty Webquest
Help your sociology, anthropology, psychology or ELA students consider the cultural nature of beauty with this engaging web quest. Students will visit websites and respond to prompts that help them understand that beauty is relative and ideals change across time and place.⛔Please Note--Link 2 in this resource shows National Geographic photos of a tribe with lip plates. The women are topless. If this is inappropriate for your class, you have the option to edit link 2 or to not purchase.⛔This is a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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APUSH Period 4: Antebellum Reform Report Card Analysis - Distance Learning
Teaching the historically jam-packed Antebellum Reform Era can be a challenge under the time constraints of the APUSH redesign curriculum. This analysis activity was adapted for the 2019 redesign (Topic 4.11) and has been effective for covering a lot of content with a strong level of understanding in a fairly short time. The analysis activity challenges students to define and analyze the success of reforms using a A-F grading scale (with clarified criteria - see preview). Students students grade
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The History of Blues Music Webquest & Crossword Puzzle (Google, PDF)
Your students will learn about: The Great Migration... Highway 61... The Mississippi Delta... Ma Rainey... Muddy Waters... John Lee Hooker... more! This webquest features 30 questions that challenge students in a variety of reading and critical thinking strategies. Students will learn the history of blues music and listen to and compare samples of blues styles! This resource is editable and Google compatible. The webquest itself is four pages long, plus the answer key. Students will use this web
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Juvenile Justice Webquest Activity
This interactive webquest is meant to provide students in a criminal justice course with the resources necessary to better understand juvenile justice in the United States. The webquest includes 2 links, graphic organizers, higher-level thinking questions, and a final written response. Students will explore the intervention steps that occur throughout the criminal justice process for juveniles and statistics for their individual states/communities. Please Note: Students will need access to you
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Criminal Justice Interactive Webquest Bundle
1950s New Innovations Post World War II America WEBQUEST Print & Digital
In this engaging WebQuest, your students will be guided to several websites to answer questions related to the new technological and scientific developments created after World War II (1950s America). Both Print & Digital (Google drive) versions, answer keys, and QR codes are included. Buyer Feedback:This worked very well. Very comprehensive and helpful in the classroom.California State Standards:11.8.7. Describe the effects on society and the economy of technological developments since 1945
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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90s Popular Culture WebQuest with Interactive Google Notebook
Make your students fall in love with the 90s by introducing them to the music, fashion, television, film, advertising, sports, and technology that characterized this remarkable decade. Students will get to know many of the 90s pop culture gems, from Nirvana to boy bands, video games, bulky cell phones, unique fashion trends, TV shows, movies, and commercials. This WebQuest is designed to teach about the popular culture of the 90s in an engaging way, also suitable for independent learning!This ac
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Developmental Psychology Webquest
This ZIP file is a webquest (in both an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version) meant to help students learn and review information regarding developmental psychology.Students are asked to visit a variety of websites to perform the following tasks: view Beyonce's music video for her song "If I Were a Boy" and examine it for gender norm discussion, take the Bem Sex-Role Inventory to determine their levels of masculinity and femininity, and examine ethical scenarios through the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Sociology Domestic Violence WebQuest
This editable activity introduces sociology students to a supreme dysfunction of the family—domestic violence. The activity also asks students to consider how to deal with somebody experiencing domestic violence and where to go for help.Concepts discussed in this activity are recognizing abuse and the cycle of abuse.You Get:A three-page WebQuest(editable)This is a part of my Sociology Complete Curriculum Mega Bundle and mySocial Institutions Interactive Notebook Bundle***How to get TPT credit to
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Career Exploration - Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Career Exploration is an important part of education. These are easy to use, self explanatory worksheets. They are meant to be a supplement to an already existing Careers unit, or great for using when you have a guest teacher, or even when you are trying to encourage students to look outside their own sphere. In this one, students use the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to explore careers in Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security. Download this file or buy the entire bun
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Psychoactive Drugs Webquest
This is a ZIP file that contains an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version for a webquest designed to be used during a"States of Consciousness" unit in a Psychology or AP Psychology class, but it could also fit in with a health course or other fields as well. Students visit a number of website to learn about various psychoactive drugs. They view the Mouse Party website to see how drugs affect the brains of the party mice, watch animated cartoons that depict effects of drug u
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Introduction to World War II, National World War II Museum Webquest
A Great Way to Start any World War II UnitWho wouldn't love to be able to take their students on a field trip to the National World War II Museum !! I know I would love to take my students to see the museum however living in New England that is not logistically possible. The museum has an unbelievable website and so many great resources for students and teachers.What's Included,Webquest, Using the National World War II Museums website, students will explore the different galleries that they have
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Allende & Pinochet WebQuest (Machuca) - Distance Learning
Are you teaching about the Chilean political leaders Allende and Pinochet? Do you want to supplement the movie Machuca? This web quest begins with students looking up definitions of the following vocabulary words: Marxism, proletariat, bourgeois, & coup d'état. Then it includes 20 total questions about Salvador Allende and Augusto Pinochet. Highly engaging and high interest for high school students! Students Will Research:✨Definitions Related to Marxism✨Salvador Allende✨Augusto Pinochet Wha
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
The History of Valentine's Day No Prep Lesson
Reading comprehension is at the core of this article guide as students learn about the THREE Saint Valentines, Lupercalia, Cupid, and so much more!Check out the Valentine's Day Puzzle Pack Here.Workshop #20 covers this article. The article has an audio option and a quick link for Google Classroom. Common Sense Education has given the source of the article an A.Each History Workshop features:Pre-reading vocabulary chart15 During reading questions that build a variety of reading skillsAfter readin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Big Five Trait Personality Test
This ZIP file contains both an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version.Students take an online survey that measures their personality via the "big five" characteristics - conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience, and extraversion. The document walks them through the survey and asks them to record and reflect on their results.Please note that this webquest contains links to outside websites for additional content to expand upon topics. At the time o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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WWI - WebQuest
WWI, also know as the "Great War", is part of any World, European, and U.S. History textbook. However, many of the interesting and/or human details are left out for lack of space. This WebQuest provides students with another opportunity to learn about the "War to End all Wars." This activity will take one-60 minute class period. Complete with key.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
Carnaval de Quebec Winter Carnival - English, No Prep with Answer Key
Ready to use 8 page WebQuest style bookletAll your students need is access to the Carnaval website (such as chromebooks or iPads, or complete together with a Smartboard)Students explore the official Carnaval de Quebec website to find information and complete creative activitiesNo prepAnswer Key includedKey words: French, francais, core french, traditions, Canada, history, culture, social studies, unit, Canadian, festival, celebration, English language arts, research, project
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Global History II - Exam Review Webquest (NYS Regents) or Any Final Exam
The Global History II Exam Review Webquest will guide students thought the Global History content and skills necessary for a successful outcome for the NYS Regents Exam in Global History & Geography II or any Global History Exam from 1750 to the Present. Students will explore four (4) different steps to tackle; periodization, vocabulary acquisition, content review in the form of a scavenger hunt, and multiple-choice stimulus-based questions. This webquest covers the content necessary for al
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Importance of learning social studies
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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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