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Social studies graphic organizer videos
US History Flipped Classroom Video Curriculum Bundle
This "flipped classroom" US History curriculum includes 44 digital video lessons that cover ALL of American History, each with guided notes or a graphic organizer! A flipped classroom is where students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great strategy to take lectures out of the classroom and save more time for projects, primary source analysis, and other engaging in-class activities. These videos can b
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7th - 10th
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World History Flipped Classroom Bundle
This "flipped classroom" World History Bundle includes digital video lessons to cover the entire World curriculum, from Prehistory to the Modern World, with guided notes or a graphic organizer for each video lesson!Flipped classroom is a strategy in which students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great tool to cut back on lectures and save more time for projects, primary source analysis, and other eng
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7th - 10th
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Civics and Government Flipped Classroom Curriculum
This "flipped classroom" Civics and Government curriculum is perfect for Distance Learning! It includes video lessons that cover everything your students need to know for the American Government course, with guided notes or a graphic organizer for each! Flipped classroom is a strategy in which students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great strategy to cut back on lectures and save more time for proje
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7th - 10th
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12 Years a Slave (2013): Complete Movie Guide & Processing Activity
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty at the hands of a malevolent slave owner, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon's chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.This 24-question video guide will help your students get the most out of this po
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9th - 12th
US History 1 Flipped Classroom Digital Video Curriculum
This "flipped classroom" US History Part 1 curriculum includes 21 video lessons that cover American History from Native American Groups through to America in 1877. Each engaging video lesson includes guided notes or a graphic organizer! A flipped classroom is where students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great strategy to take lectures out of the classroom and save more time for projects, primary so
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7th - 10th
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US History Part 2 Flipped Classroom Video Curriculum
This "flipped classroom" US History 2 curriculum is perfect for digital learning! It includes 23 digital video lessons that cover American History from the Gilded Age (1877) to the present, each with guided notes or a graphic organizer! A flipped classroom is where students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great strategy to take lectures out of the classroom and save more time for projects, primary so
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â American History 2: Complete Curriculum Bundle: Activities & Lessons for US
Activity: Populism Allegory & The Wizard of Oz
This activity includes:1. Reading: "The Wizard of Oz is a Real Political Allegory by Michael Genovese2. Graphic Organizer: "The Wizard of Oz: A Political Allegory"3. YouTube Clip: The Real Story Of Dorothy And The Wizard Of OzAfter we have discussed the Populist movement in class...I have the students complete the reading and graphic organizer. (It may break some student's hearts.) I use the YouTube as a quick little follow up because some of the students still do not grasp all the concepts.==
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9th - 12th
World History Part 2 Flipped Classroom Curriculum
This "flipped classroom" World History 2 curriculum includes digital video lessons that cover the Renaissance to the Modern World, with guided notes or a graphic organizer for each video lesson! Flipped classroom is a strategy in which students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great strategy to cut back on lectures and save more time for projects, primary source analysis, and other engaging in-class
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â World History Flipped Classroom Bundle
Make a Commercial/ Create an Advertisement!
Want to try something creative? Have your students create their own commercial! Students will use this graphic organizer to organize their ideas and plan their commercial. This activity is great for group work!
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K - 12th
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World History Part 1 Flipped Classroom Video Curriculum
This "flipped classroom" World History 1 curriculum includes video lessons to cover Prehistory through the Renaissance, with guided notes or a graphic organizer for each video! Flipped classroom is a strategy in which students watch an instructional video at home and do the typical "homework" in class, where the teacher can provide more guidance. It's a great strategy to cut back on lectures and save more time for projects, primary source analysis, and other engaging in-class activities.These fu
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7th - 10th
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Also included in:Â World History 1: Complete Curriculum Bundle: Projects, Activities & Lessons
Feudal Japan PowerPoint and Flipped Video Lesson
This Feudal Japan resource is a visually engaging and thorough PowerPoint along with guided notes, "flipped classroom" video, and Google Slides option! The presentation covers the major aspects that your students will need to know about Japan's feudal period, specifically during the Heian Period and ensuing centuries. Topics covered in the lesson include:Japan's geographyThe historical eras of JapanHeian SocietyThe Tale of GenjiShinto and important kamiZen Buddhism Shogun, daimyo, and samuraiBus
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 2: Classical Asia - Enlightenment
Punic Wars in Ancient Rome Lesson: Roman Republic Activity, Map, PowerPoint
The lesson on the Punic Wars in Ancient Rome includes a presentation, video, guided notes, and interactive notebook page to teach all about Rome's three wars against Carthage and the problems that arose afterwards. Each slide of the PowerPoint and Google presentation includes fantastic visuals, graphics, and easy-to-follow notes on essential topics. Teacher notes are also provided for more details to share with students.The lesson covers all of the following:The Roman LegionCarthage and the 1st
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â World History PowerPoint Bundle Part 1: Prehistory - Islamic Empires
Sumner Caning | One Step Closer to Civil War! Engaging & Interactive!
Sumner Caning: One Step Closer to Civil War! Engaging & Interactive!This resource on the Sumner Caning is also included in the much larger Sectionalism and Irreconcilable Period Bundle, located here:Sectionalism & Irreconcilable Period Bundle! 8 engaging and Common Core focused resources! Dred Scott, John Brown, Nat Turner, Kansas-Nebraska Act and More!Buy the Bundle and Save a Bundle!----------In this highly engaging resource, students watch the included newscast video and complete a
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5th - 8th
The Messanger Islam Empire of Faith PBS Standards Based Video Guide
This is a video guide used for The Messanger: Islam Empire of Faith. The video was produced by PBS and it has great visuals. It profiles the life of Muhammad and the story of early expansion in the Islamic Empire. It's about 54 minutes long.
Students take brief notes that are divided by standard concept. the lesson comes with an answer key. The answers are large for students to see.
Islam, Instructomania, Muhammad, Caravan, Muslims, Tony Pavlovich, World Religions, Kaaba, Mecca, Medina, Movi
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6th - 12th
American History Through Movies Curriculum
Class activities (typically graphic organizers and discussion questions or chronological questions) for movies that will take you through a survey course of American History. Also provided is a document that gives a brief take on how you can use each movie and their potential strengths/shortcomings. I teach an alternative classroom and this curriculum has worked wonders for students who are normally problematic. Movies that are covered:
1. World Trade Center
2. Roots (original miniseries, activ
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10th - 12th
Era of Good Feelings PowerPoint, Guided Notes, & Flipped Classroom
This Era of Good Feelings resource includes an engaging PowerPoint, guides notes worksheets, Google Slides option, and fully-narrated "flipped classroom" video lesson.Each visually engaging slide includes simple notes for students to understand the concept and connect with the material. Slides include information on:The aftermath of the War of 1812Fall of the Federalist PartyThe Monroe DoctrineHenry Clay & the American SystemElections of 1816 & 1820Adams-Onis TreatyMissouri CompromiseAnd
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â US History Part 1 PowerPoint and Guided Notes Bundle
Culturally Responsive, Game Based U.S. History! K4-5 Pre-Game Warm-Up: PODER
Put Manifest Destiny into full context with over 25 lessons that use an animated video, maps, DBQs, expository writing, class discussions & group challenges. Next? Play the PODER board game (separate purchase). History class was never this intriguing.BOARD GAME DESCRIPTION: "Just because you can, does that mean you should? With PODER, students create a head-spinning model of the MexicanAmerican War. From commodity deals in Louisiana and trade fairs in Santa Fe; from the Alamo, the Battle of
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4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Stone Age Tools Informational Text Reading Passage and Activities
This mini lesson on is a complete digital lesson with no-prep activities using Google Slides. The lesson activities include video instruction, informational text article, vocabulary, close reading, and writing a summarizing paragraph. The lesson has accommodations built right into the activities and the videos will engage reluctant readers.Each lesson includes:video lessonshort reading passage with audiocomprehension activitiesquick write activity with writing template and word bankThe lesson o
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Prehistoric Humans Informational Text Reading Passages and Activities Bundle
The Case of Typhoid Mary: Is government quarantine of healthy people fair?
Is a government-imposed quarantine for people with certain diseases fair? Mary Mallon (a.k.a. "Typhoid Mary") was quarantined for 26 years because she was a healthy carrier of typhoid fever who spread the disease to over 50 people (3 of whom died).In this lesson, students will learn about Typhoid Mary and then respond to the events surrounding her life, disease, and quarantine. Activities include the following strategies: Windows Notes, Six Hats Thinking, Tug-Of-War Sticky Notes, Compare/Con
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5th - 12th
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TED Talk Analysis Graphic Organizer
TED Talks expose students to topics that expand their world knowledge. TED Talks are incredibly powerful short lectures delivered by people from all disciplines, walks of life, cultures and communities.
In an effort to address CCSS on Speaking and Listening, students can choose a topic and analyze the talk for rhetorical devices and persuasive technique, diction and personal responses.
This is a Word document that allows the boxes to expand as students type their responses; it also allows
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8th - 12th
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World Trade Center Movie Activity
Graphic organizer and discussion question to accompany watching Oliver Stone's World Trade Center (2006).
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9th - 12th
Roots Movie/Miniseries Activities
Graphic organizers or plot questions for every episode of Roots, the miniseries adaptation of Alex Haley's book.
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9th - 12th
History of Emojis Informational Text Reading Passage and Activities
This mini lesson is a complete digital lesson with no-prep activities using Google Slides. The lesson activities include video instruction, informational text article, close reading, comprehension, and writing a summarizing paragraph. The lesson has accommodations built right into the activities and the videos will engage reluctant readers.Each lesson includes:preview of lesson activities short video lesson with key words previewedshort informational text reading passage with audiovocabulary &am
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â 6th Grade Culture Shorts Informational Text Reading Passages & Activities
"The Century: Shell Shock WWI" video questions
These video questions are designed to work with episode 2 ("Shell Shock") of The Century: America's Time video series. This episode covers WWI, and looks at the shift in US policy from neutrality to belligerent, the effects of the war on the US, and the post-war peace process. This video gives an effective overview of WWI from the US perspective, and is a valuable supplement to other materials and resources.
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8th - 11th
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