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Other (social studies) Common Core RI.9-10.2 resources
World Religions Complete Unit: Projects, Activities, Maps, & Lessons
This World Religions Unit Bundle includes an amazing set of resources and lesson plans for teaching all of the major world religions! The download includes folders full of resources on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and one on the Chinese philosophies of Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism! Best of all is that a Unit Plan file includes lesson plans for each day in the unit with links to suggested videos, Google Docs, review games, and more! The lessons detail how to use all the
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7th - 10th
CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
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CURRENT EVENTS: News Article Summary, Main Idea, Reading Comprehension | NEWSELA
This Current Events Summary is an excellent tool for students to get involved with the news and the current events of the week. A simple writing format helps students find, summarize, and write opinions about current news stories and events. I find this activity to be a practical filler for various social studies courses. What's Included:Teacher directions with ideas for implementation and useSimple student directions: Find, Highlight, Summarize, Importance, OpinionGuided student writing temp
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Two Million Minutes Globalization Movie Activity
Captivate your current issues or human geography students with an eye-opening tour through the lives of fellow teenagers in China and India, comparing their education with the typical American’s, with the debate-inducing documentary, Two Million Minutes: A Global Examination.This hour-long film makes a great jumping-off activity for incoming freshmen, nearing-graduation seniors, and any high schooler in between for any class ranging from Study Skills, World or US History, Human or World Geograph
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9th - 12th
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American Factory Documentary Worksheet (Netflix)
This product is a close examination of the excellent documentary, American Factory, which is currently available on Netflix. This multi-part assignment is broken into 6 separate worksheets and is meant to be taught over the course of a full week. This assignment is a great way for students to learn about unions, corporations, business, and culture. This product also includes a very short pre-reading assignment which defines unions and gives some brief background information.The premise of this f
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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American Factory Movie Globalization Activity Kit for Current Events
Offer your students a different look at globalization and how international business has upended and reshaped local US communities, not just other places far away with this engaging documentary, American Factory. This film makes a great addition to your globalization unit in any Current Issues, Human Geography, or Macroeconomics class. This resource comes in printable PDF and editable Google Doc files. Greatness is examining complex issues from various viewpoints.We think of globalization as cal
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9th - 12th
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Into the Wild Powerpoint Slides
Jon Krakauer's Into the Wild is a nonfiction book that most high school students find relevant, fascinating, and thought provoking. But my experience with teaching the book also revealed that it can be a challenge because it is so chock full of information, much of which could be reinforced through visual representation. That's why I created this helpful supplementary teaching tool: 45 chapter-by-chapter slides that depict maps, places, and other items of interest found in the book.
While all
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10th - 12th
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CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD CLOSE READ & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Christmas with these puzzle activities. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about Christmas celebrations around the world several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, short video, and student activities. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless
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7th - 11th
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All American Boys Introduction Gallery Walk Activity | Printable & Digital
Get your students thinking about police brutality in America before diving into All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely with this All American Boys Introduction Gallery Walk! This activity focuses on activating students' prior knowledge of the issue while introducing them to influences and ideas they may not have previously considered.For an in-person lesson, teachers will hang the 5 included signs around the room. Each sign compares an aspect of law enforcement in the US to that a
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9th - 12th
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Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
The students will be depicting The Age of Revolution through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. For example the causes and effects of Political, Social, Economic, and Cultural issues during the revolutions. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Article of the Week Response PDF & Google Drive Worksheets AND Annotation Guide
CURRENT WEEK: Nov. 13-17Updated version also includes links to articles from previous weeks. Thank you and happy teaching! This product can be used weekly and requires absolutely no prep work. You'll get two options for the article of the week response worksheets that guide students to meaningfully engage with important current events. You will also get two different options for annotation guides that you can project for your students on the board in your classroom or print out for them to refer
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9th - 12th
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Imperialism in China Spheres of Influence - Student Choice Lesson EDITABLE
In this no-prep lesson, students choose from a "menu" and complete 1 appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert after reading a passage about spheres of influence during imperialism in China. The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, mini-lecture, reading passage (modified version included) and activity worksheet, and conclusion. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. There are both print and digital versions included. This resource is
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8th - 11th
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Imperialism in China: Opium Wars - Primary Source Lesson EDITABLE
In this no-prep lesson, students learn about the Opium Wars and work in pairs analyzing excerpts from the Treaty of Nanking. The lesson promotes primary source analysis and accountable talk. The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, mini-lecture, student handout (modified version included), and conclusion. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. There are both print and digital versions included. This resource is EDITABLE and i
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8th - 11th
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Autopsy: Age of Revolutions, Part I
The students will be looking into a specific Age of Revolution and will be researching major themes provided. The students will be depicting this through an autopsy project where the students will be drawing a person him/herself or someone from that time period with the themes surrounding the person. Students have autonomy on who they want to draw as long as it adds to the project. This assignment is created to be fun, creative, and most importantly… informative.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Autopsy: Age of Revolutions
HISTORY OF HALLOWEEN CLOSE READ & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Halloween with these puzzle activities. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, short video, and student activities. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. The slides in this resource are
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7th - 12th
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HISTORY OF VALENTINE'S DAY CLOSE READ & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Valentine's Day with these puzzle activities. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about the history of Valentine's Day through the years several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up question for class discussion, and student activities. An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ens
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7th - 11th
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Imperialism in China: Boxer Rebellion Group Work P.O.V. Lesson EDITABLE
In this engaging and rigorous lesson, students work individually and in groups analyzing newspaper article excerpts about the Boxer Rebellion. Were the Boxers freedom fighters or were they terrorists? Each group will debate that question, based on the evidence. This is part of my Imperialism unit. The lesson promotes document analysis and accountable talk. The resource includes all lesson components: warm-up, mini-lecture, student handout, and conclusion. An answer key and a lesson plan are pro
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8th - 11th
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Leap Year 2024, Leap Year Activity, Digital Activity, Leap Year
This low-prep, time-saving digital activity resource is perfect for all grade levels who are learning about Leap Year in a fun way! Quick and easy setup, plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too! Students won’t even realize how much they are learning about Leap Year because they will want to decode the secret cipher as soon as possible!This digital secret code activity resource is designed for all students who are learning about Leap Year. I
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Not Grade Specific
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Kimberle Crenshaw The Urgency of Intersectionality: TED Talk Guiding Questions
Digital and print resources to introduce high school students to the main ideas of intersectionality, and why its important. What is the main idea of intersectionality in simple terms, and why does it matter? This TED Talk video viewing worksheet and discussion guide will bring an intersectional perspective to your high school students. The listening comprehension questions are carefully aligned to the key point's in Krenshaw's analysis that uses the theory of intersectionality to unpack how cur
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Intersectionality Bundle
Alaska Studies Unit: Alaskan Government
This two-week unit will engage your students in all things Alaskan Government. From the history of Alaska's government to modern politics, students will leave feeling well-versed in the state's governmental structure.In this mini-unit they will:Understand the beginnings of Alaskan governmentGain a sense for the roles and responsibilities of government officialsRun their own campaign for office in Alaska
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Alaska Studies Bundle
HISTORY OF FATHER'S DAY READING PASSAGE & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Father'sDay with these puzzle activities for middle and high school students. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about the history and impact of Father's Day several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. This resource is delivered as a PDF and
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7th - 11th
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30 Days Series - Living on Minimum Wage Viewing Guide
This guide is based on the episode titled "Living on Minimum Wage" from Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days Series (the director and filmmaker of "Supersize Me.") This episode is 45 minutes.In this episode, Morgan Spurlock documents he and his fiance Alex's journey living for 30 days in the Bottoms neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, trying to get by on minimum wage. They had no access to prior cash, credit cards, savings accounts, or health insurance. They must live in an apartment whose rent was less than
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6th - 12th
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HISTORY OF MOTHER'S DAY READING PASSAGE & PUZZLE ACTIVITIES Middle & High School
Celebrate Mother'sDay with these puzzle activities for middle and high school students. Students won't even know that they're engaging in a close read! The puzzles require them to read the passage about the history and impact of Mother's Day several times to answer the clues. Your class will enjoy the holiday content and still work on their skills -- win-win! An answer key and a lesson plan are provided to ensure this resource is effortless to implement. This resource is delivered as a PDF and
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7th - 11th
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AP®US Government Unit 2.1 - The Senate and House of Representatives
Unit 2.1 of the AP® curriculum focuses on the structures and functions of Congress in the American political system. This two-part worksheet helps students understand the different compositions , powers, and day-to-day operations of both the House of Representatives and Senate. Part I is a 14-question matching exercise that introduces students to the basics of Congress, such as term lengths for each house, minimum requirements of members, and vocabulary such as "gerrymandering" and "franking pr
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: AP® US Government - Comprehensive Full-Year Accompanying Curriculum
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