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Middle school world history resources for GATE
Creating Global Thinkers with Depth and Complexity Icons
Do you want your students learning globally, using higher level thinking, and learning geography... all in twenty minutes a day? I did too so I created this easy way to challenge your students from the moment they walk in the door.This product is easy to print and can be seamlessly implemented into your morning routine. It is recommended that you use the icons of depth and complexity (included) to push and extend student thinking.Included in this product:-Explanation, sample lesson plan, real
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3rd - 6th
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Greek Mythology - Independent Activities for Higher Level Thinking
This product is a co-labor-ation brought to you by Jen Jones and Michele Oates. Michele is a Gifted and Talented teacher.
Are you looking for ways to keep students learning at higher levels even while you're busy at Guided Reading? Or do you have students in need on constant enrichment? Michele and I have created 12 independent activities for higher level thinking while teaching Greek Mythology because *we* are always looking for meaningful and relevant ways to keep students engaged in purpo
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3rd - 8th
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World War 1 Gas Trench Warfare CSI Inquiry | What made gas so terrifying?
In this World War I and gas warfare student investigation activity, students investigate the role of gas and chemical weapons utilized by Germany (first used in the war in Ypres, Belgium). Students investigate a variety of documents related to gas use in World War 1 to understand the terror and havoc that these gases created, and the symptoms of soldiers who encountered gas on the battlefield. Through 11 total source documents, students analyze a variety of primary source documents including w
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6th - 10th
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HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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5th - 10th
Ancient Greek Democracy Athenian Democracy Activities Middle School
Democracy, Ancient Greek style! You'll love this resource that engages students in the tenets of Greek Democracy by having them participate in it first-hand! There are three hands-on (votes up!) activities that guide students through the similarities and differences between Greek (Direct) Democracy and Representative Democracy. The graphics are great, the activities are fun, when the votes are in, I think your students will love it!What do they need to know about Greece before completing this ac
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5th - 8th
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Interactive Notebook Resources: Ready to Use in the Social Studies Classroom
Interactive Notebook | Interactive History Notebook | Interactive Notebooks | Interactive Notebook Social Studies | Interactive Notebook History
Bring this valuable teaching and learning tool to your own classroom!
There are few tools that I have found have had more of an immediate impact in my history class than the interactive notebook. There are so many benefits to using the interactive notebook at the middle school level. Comprehension and retention are increased, students learn key concep
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Interactive Notebook Resource Bundle for the Social Studies Classroom
The Great Wall of China Create Problem Solving STEM Activity
Do you love STEM and want to integrate STEM into your China Unit? This creative problems solving activity integrates STEM principles into creating a Great Wall which will hold a 3 pound bag of rice! Through trial and error students will think outside of the box to come up with a unique Great Wall.
Included in this unit:
Teacher Guide and Lesson plan with additional extensions
Student guide
Planning sheet
Rubric
Student team evaluation form
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2nd - 8th
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Greece - Peloponnesian War - Athens vs. Sparta - Depth and Complexity
Depth and Complexity lesson on the Peloponnesian War.
Students are asked to complete four different tasks on the worksheet.
1) “Language of the Discipline” - Define five vocabulary terms in their own words. (Sparta, Athens, Peloponnesian peninsula, truce, and plague)
2) “Details” – Place details into the corresponding “web” on which they belong – Athens or Sparta.
3) “Patterns” – Place a list of eight different events from the Peloponnesian War in the correct order.
4) “Different Perspective
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5th - 9th
READ & RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Choice Board Independent Project PBL Genius Hour
30% OFF WITH THE BUNDLE...This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to provide your students with a READ & RESEARCH INDEPENDENT PROJECT CHOICE BOARD! Students can complete projects using the provided Choice Board, or you separate the activities so that you have 4 units with this resource! Simply print out or post the Student Directions, Student Answer Sheets, and Student Tracker and GO! Students will follow the Design Process/Creative Problem-Solving
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4th - 12th
Korea War and Vietnam War, Compare & Contrast, Memorials
This bundle is wonderful for accompanying your unit on the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Students can use the Compare and Contrast chart to keep track of the significant similarities and differences between the 2 wars (this is a Bloom's Taxonomy skill - higher order thinking!).
There is also a handout in which students can learn about the memorials - this in turn helps students review key facts about the wars, as well as learn about the significance and purpose of our nation's treasured monuments.
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7th - 12th
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WWI: Bell Ringers/ Warm Ups
Start your classes off on the right foot with Bell Ringers/Warm-Ups, a fantastic way to establish focus and engagement from the get-go. These brief activities, spanning 5-10 minutes, serve as perfect introductions or reviews of essential World War I concepts. Packed with a variety of political cartoons and primary source documents, they offer invaluable support to deepen your students' comprehension of the Great War.
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8th - 11th
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Chinese Philosophies Ancient China Confuscianism Daoism Activities
The philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism may be ancient, but they are not at all dry and dusty! This set of two activities on the great philosophies of ancient China will have students understanding where Confucianism and Daoism began, what they teach, and how they're connected to each other. But the activities go beyond understanding. Your students will distinguish them from each other and identify how followers of each would perceive the world.We call them the "Great Philosophies of China,"
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5th - 9th
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History of Rome Activities - Roman Legacy and Contributions of the Roman Empire
You could have your students read something dry and boring about the legacy of the Roman Empire and its contributions to our modern world, but why would you when you can do this instead? Your students will love how interactive this lesson is. You'll love how much they learn about the contributions and legacy of Ancient Rome.You'll get two hands-on activities that bring Ancient Rome to life.The Roman Empire's influence on art, architecture, government, citizenship, language is as fascinating as i
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5th - 8th
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Jeopardy: Rise of Dictators
Energize your classroom with an engaging and dynamic activity that students adore. Jeopardy is a surefire way to captivate your students, fostering enthusiasm and active participation in their learning journey. Tailored for Unit 7 on "Global Conflicts," this versatile game doubles as a valuable review tool for college prep World History. With added visuals, including illustrations and images depicting crucial concepts, it's an ideal fit for Modern AP World History as well.Categories Included:Hit
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: AP World History Jeopardy Review Games Units 5-9
Japan Independent Research Project (Differentiated process and product)
Use this independent research assignment to awaken your students' interest in Japan. Students may chose any area of Japanese life and culture they would like to research. Step -by- step instruction on how to conduct the project is provided and is ready to go in student friendly language. Resources and websites for students to visit are included.
The project also includes a Memo writing activity that might be used as a checking point or a formative assessment before the entire project is comple
“-Ologies” Bundle for the Middle-Grade Social Studies
Included in this bundle are 4 comprehensive units.AnthropologyArchaeologyMythologyPsychologyABOUT THE “-OLOGIES” SERIESThe self-directed activities in these comprehensive units are keyed to Bloom’s Taxonomy. They emphasize higher-level thinking skills and, although not so marked, they also encourage fluency, originality, and risk-taking. The teacher's section provides answers and additional background information as well as quizzes, tests, and a crossword. Grades 5–12AnthropologyStudents gain a
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5th - 10th
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Indus River Valley - Create Your Own City [No Prep]
The Indus River Valley was known for their centrally planned cities. To reinforce this concept, the Create Your Own City worksheet tasks students with creating their own city! Students are given different building types, sizes, and told that a certain number of each building is required in their city. This product gets students thinking about how cities are planned!
Some great questions to go along with this product:
- Do you want your jail next to your elementary school?
- What challenges
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6th - 10th
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Rivers of Ancient Civilizations Tigris Euphrates River Systems Research Activity
Ancient River Systems do not need to be boring! Your students will have a terrific time with this creative lesson plan that invites students to explore the three major rivers (two river systems) of the civilizations of Egypt, Kush, and Mesopotamia. Can you imagine if there had been marketing in Mesopotamia? They'll look at old ads for land developments (primary sources!) and write their own ad to persuade people in these ancient civilizations to move to their area!There's research, there's persu
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Geography Lessons and Activities | Critical and Creative Thinking BUNDLE
NATO Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alphabet Activity for Kids
This activity is designed for students to be introduced to the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, in conjunction with facts about the usage in WWII. Students will read a short article explaining the alphabet and its history of integration into WWII, and answer a series of questions for deciphering the alphabet. This can serve as an extension, integration, or as a stand alone activity. This was written for upper Elementary, but can be integrated into any beginning unit on the Phonetic Alphabet/Military Alph
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4th - 12th
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Ancient China: The Silk Road- it's origin and impact
How did the Silk Road originate? How did people travel from East to West during the ancient times? What products and ideas were exchanged as a result of trade at the Silk Road?
This presentation includes anticipation guide to grab your students' attention and lots of images to keep them engaged throughout the lesson. As you teach the lesson and explain the main ideas about the Silk Road students take notes on a differentiated graphic organizer that goes with the presentation. You may design a
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5th - 8th
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Nile River Depth and Complexity Digital Journal Bundle
This digital product includes two Google Slides activities with depth and complexity questions for students to answer after learning about The Nile River.Each slide poses a question based on Sandra Kaplan's depth and complexity framework:Language of the DisciplineDetailsPatternsRulesRelate Over TimeMultiple PerspectivesTrendsUnanswered QuestionsBig IdeasAcross DisciplinesEthicsKey Ideas:Nile River ValleyFarmingIrrigationFertile LandDesertsAnd Much more!Product Details:Google Drive Ready100% Edit
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6th
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What is this Thing?
Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series
Have you ever wandered through a museum, looked at an artifact, and wondered,
“What IS This Thing?”
So did Nancy Polette as she toured the Montgomery County Historical Society in Missouri.
As she wandered through the museum, she imagined a child of the 1800s suddenly appearing in her kitchen, at a mall, or in a classroom. How puzzled that child would be! A microwave, a blender, a cell phone, a computer, an escalator – what strange objects!
Just as a
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K - 12th
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Egypt's Empire Depth and Complexity Digital Journal Questions
This digital product includes Google Slides with depth and complexity questions for students to answer after learning about Ancient Egypt's Empires.Each slide poses a question based on Sandra Kaplan's depth and complexity framework:Language of the DisciplineDetailsPatternsRulesRelate Over TimeMultiple PerspectivesTrendsUnanswered QuestionsBig IdeasAcross DisciplinesEthicsKey Ideas:Middle KingdomNew KingdomTradingQueen HatshepsutPharaohsGolden AgeAnd Much more!Product Details:Google Drive Ready10
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6th
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The Nile River Depth and Complexity Digital Journal
This digital product includes Google Slides with depth and complexity questions for students to answer after learning about The Nile River.Each slide poses a question based on Sandra Kaplan's depth and complexity framework:Language of the DisciplineDetailsPatternsRulesRelate Over TimeMultiple PerspectivesTrendsUnanswered QuestionsBig IdeasAcross DisciplinesEthicsKey Ideas:DynastiesGeographyFertile SoilHieroglyphicsArt MuralsUpper & Lower EgyptAnd Much more!Product Details:Google Drive Ready1
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6th
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Also included in: Nile River Depth and Complexity Digital Journal Bundle
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