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Common Core RH.6-8.4 resources for Gifted and Talented
Early Humans Unit Bundle
The Early Humans Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 120 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 8 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of life during prehistoric times for early humans including the Paleolithic Age, Ice Age and Neolithic Age. Students will go on a virtual field trip, design a cave art drawing, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Rome Unit Bundle
The Ancient Rome Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 160 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 20 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about characteristics of the Roman Republic, Julius Caesar's rise to power, the Pax Roman, fall of the Roman Empire, inventions and achievements of ancient Rome and so much more! Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read
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5th - 8th
Mesopotamia Activities Unit Bundle
The Mesopotamia Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 150 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 8 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of life and the history of empires in ancient Mesopotamia. Students will research a Mesopotamian invention, examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform a class skit, analyze primary so
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient Greece Unit Bundle
The Ancient Greece Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 195 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 19 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the geography of Ancient Greece, the history of early Greece and the Minoan, Mycenaean and Dorian civilizations, the characteristics of life in Athens and Sparta and Athenian democracy along with the Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, Greek culture, daily life, th
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ancient India Unit Bundle
The Ancient India Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 185 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 12 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of daily life, accomplishments, the history of Mauryan Empire and the Gupta Empires and more. Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, examine the actions of the Mauryan lea
Grades:
5th - 8th
GATE - Depth and Complexity - Posters and Digital Stickers - Print and Digital
Do you use the GATE icons of Depth & Complexity and Content Imperatives in your classroom? If so, having a visually eye-catching poster or display is essential for students to make immediate connections to their learning and the icon it connects to. I have the PERFECT resource for you! This resource includes a gorgeous set of classroom posters, icon cards, and digital stickers-All featuring the 16 icons of Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives.Together, the GATE (Gifted and Talente
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2nd - 12th
Ancient China Unit Bundle
The Ancient China Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 210 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 18 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of the Chinese dynasties, daily lives of the people, the Great Walll of China, the Silk Road, the Chinese philosophies, the Mongol Empire and more! Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read info
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5th - 8th
American Revolution Bundle of Activities with Google Slides
Purchase all you need for your American Revolution Unit! In this bundle, you will receive all of my lessons that maximize learning in your Social Studies classroom. This is a must buy for the beginning teacher or a seasoned teacher looking to refresh their Social Studies lessons. This unit includes multiple activities for:-Causes and Events Leading to the American Revolution -Battles of the American Revolution-DBQs-GAMES to review! ⭐In addition to the lesson you will receive differentiation op
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7th - 9th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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Anthropology (From the -Ologies Series)
From the -Ologies Series Anthropology is the scientific study of humankind. It is the objective of this book to introduce students to this fascinating subject and the subfields into which it is divided. Students learn about the beginnings of anthropology as an outgrowth of the curiosity stimulated by the Age of Exploration and how it grew into the basic field of study it is today. Major developments and theories of outstanding anthropologists are presented. Students gain insight into the o
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: “-Ologies” Bundle for the Middle-Grade Social Studies
"I Must Betray You" by Ruta Sepetys: Resource Set
Getting ready to read I Must Betray You? You need this set! It includes a set of lecture notes to cover background knowledge on the USSR (slightly silly at times and overgeneralized), an anticipation guide to spark discussion before reading, discussion questions, and research questions for presentations on related topics. It also includes a teacher guide with some content warnings for you to be prepared for what's coming. This set will help you dig deeper into this thrilling, jaw-dropping novel
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7th - 9th
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Wonders of the World. Distance Learning. Google Classroom.
Let's travel around the globe and discover the wonders of the world! This resource contains 21 pages full of basic, clear information with attractive illustrations. There are three writing activities plus three more activities at the end of the printable (answer keys are provided). TABLE OF CONTENTSPart 1: The World's Ancient WondersPart 2: The New 7 Wonders of the WorldPetra (Jordan)The Taj Mahal (India)The Great Wall of ChinaThe Colosseum (Rome)Machu Pichu (Peru)Chichén Itzá (México)Christ the
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4th - 6th
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Ancient Greece: The Persian Wars PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
Bring history to life, and let your students discover how the mighty Persian Empire began. Almost 2500 years ago Cyrus inherited a moderate kingdom. From that small beginning he grew his inheritance into the largest and mightiest empire of its day, swallowing up both the Babylonian and the Median empires in just twenty-one short years. Within sixty-five years it stretched from western shores of Asia Minor to the Indus River in the east and then south encompassing Egypt, Nubia and Libya in Africa
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6th - 9th
Persian Wars Battle Strategies: part II of the Persian Wars Presentation
An epic war to decide the destiny of Europe lay in the hands of ancient Greek freedom fighters. It looked like they had no chance against the mighty Persian armies. Their victory stunned the world and changed the destiny of Europe. Some 2500 years ago a rag tag group of Greek city-states led by the military genius of Athens and Sparta stopped the mighty Persian Empire from invading and conquering Europe. Teach your students about the Persian Wars by comparing the battle strategies used by the
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: Ancient Greece: The Persian Wars PowerPoint Presentation Bundle
A Cheyenne Odyssey - Choose Your Experience style video game handout
This handout presents the essential questions from the FREE A Cheyenne Odyssey video game, on the Mission US website: What is Mission US?(It is basically a "choose your experience" video game where the story path changes depending on the choices you make as you play! Students love it, and become immersed.)Developed for use in middle and high school classrooms, Mission US engages students in the study of transformational moments in American history. Each mission consists of an interactive game an
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7th - 12th
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Building an Empire
Building a New Empire is an Inquiry-Based Learning opportunity your students will remember for years to come! Absorbed in cooperative work as they take on professional roles and perspectives, your students will uncover the trends in growing empires and use that knowledge to construct their own strong empire. Students will view the development of their empire through various lenses. The task force consists of a:1. Geographer2. Economist3. Sociologist4. Government Advisor5. Commander-in-ChiefOnce
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6th - 10th
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The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers | Adam Grant | TED Talk Lesson
Product DescriptionEngage and inspire your high school students with this lesson centered around Adam Grant's thought-provoking TED Talk, "The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers." Students will gain valuable insights into what it means to be an original thinker and how to cultivate habits that drive innovation. What's IncludedWorksheet (Print Back-to-Back) with QR code linking to Ted TalkAnswer KeyTED Talk One-Pager Activity (Instructions, rubric, & templates, sample)Suggested Uses1. En
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: TED Talk Leadership Bundle | 5 Lessons
Study Guide: Charles C. Mann 1493 Columbus's Voyage to Globalization 115 MC Q
EXCEPTIONAL STUDY GUIDE FOR CHARLES C. MANN 1493 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: FROM COLUMBUS'S VOYAGE TO GLOBALIZATION - GAME FORMAT 115 Multiple Choice Review Game Questions: 1493 for Young People: From Columbus's Voyage to Globalization written by Charles C. Mann adapted by Rebecca StefoffThe book tells the story of globalization through travel, trade, colonization, and migration from its beginnings in the fifteenth century to the present. The book talks about the Columbian Exchange and five continents of
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8th - 12th
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NO PREP Gifted Geography and Map Skills Packet
Looking for end of the year work?Need a NO PREP geography lesson?Need a QUICK introduction to map skills?This is the gifted version of my original geography packet . This includes a differentiated and enhanced project that gets your Gifted and Talented students thinking! Everything you need is Included in this packet!-2 coloring activities-Mapactivity-2 differentiated projects (home and class project)-Optional Tabs-Vocabulary-Students can color their packetStudents will -Identify where the Unit
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5th - 12th
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6th Grade SS GSE - Geographic Visual Art Activities - F2F or Virtual
Use these 4 activities for F2F or virtual instruction. Students will create a two-dimensional, virtual layouts of either a sculpture, wood art, roack art or mural that describes what they learned in Latin America, Canada, Australia or Europe's geographical features and econonmic development in an artistic and expressive way. Upload as a virtual assignment for an extension for homework purposes, interactive notebook reflection activity or in-class/session daily class assignment using any Google A
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3rd - 7th
The Destruction of Pompeii, by Pliny the Younger "Teaching with Primary Sources"
Track back to the Schecknabi Productions Storefront in Early to Mid-February 2019 to purchase the following related resources! For now, enjoy this free content!Part of a Bundle!THE DESTRUCTION OF POMPEII Summative Assessment: Journal Entry with RubricPerspective-Taking writing assignment to foster empathy with historical figuresHelps students understand the events of the eruption of Vesuvius Formative AssessmentsGraphic Organizers including:Analyzing a Primary Source for: Facts, Dates, Historic
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6th - 12th
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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Primary Source and Analysis
This handout teaches students about the Great Awakening and Jonathan Edwards' famous sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. It is an excellent source for close reading and promotes vocabulary acquisition along with primary source analysis for non-fiction historical documents. Students are tasked with not only analyzing but supporting with textual evidence. It is a great document to promote literacy in social studies or in any language arts unit for non-fiction.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Socratic Seminar Lesson
I created this mini-lesson for an 8th grade US History Honors/Gifted class, but can be adapted to fit any class for students to participate in a Socratic Seminar, especially a Language Arts Class. It introduces who Socrates was and reviews the difference between "debate" and "dialogue". Included are Connectors to show students how we respond to others' comments. I also wanted students to have some guided practice before we jumped into a Seminar so I created some slides to so students could ev
Grades:
6th - 8th
Bible Activities
Religion made fun! This resource appropriately challenges your students and their understanding of the Bible with fun and varied activities based on Bloom's taxonomy of cognitive objectives. Be the first to know about discounts, freebies and new resources!• Click the green star to get email notifications about new resources & sales.• Find me on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cooleystoolsforschool/Terms of Use - you may NOT:Claim this work as your own or remove copyright/logo/watermark
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5th - 10th
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