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World History Complete Curriculum (800 Resource Pages/185 Activities/18 Units)
Your entire year of lesson planning DONE and packaged up in one easy-to-navigate, organized digital folder. This curriculum has every guided reading article, comprehension question, simulation, activity, game, mapping activity, primary source, critical thinking activity, internet activity and skill building activity that you need for the entire year. Student will love these tried and true activities and they will help prevent both teacher and student burnout - guaranteed!! Eliminate the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Editable Back to School Classroom Layout - Classroom Forms Classroom Management
Arrange students' desks and the furniture in your classroom with the digital classroom layout and seating chart. Moveable clip art allows you to design your classroom and add names to student's desks. Includes desks, tables, bookshelves, numerous types of boards, and more. Create multiple layouts for multiple classes. Great for all grades and classroom of various sizes!Click HERE to save 30% by purchasing this resource as part of the BACK TO SCHOOL GAMES BUNDLE.Questions/Materials include:✔️ 2 F
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: All Access Pass Powerpoint Games Bundle
World History Complete Curriculum PowerPoint Package (16 Units/800 slides)
Get my Complete World History Curriculum Here ($30 - great value!)Every slide that you need to teach a full year of World History! This resource contains 16 units worth of visually engaging, fully editable Power Point slides to take your students from the earliest humans all the way through the Cold War. Each presentation contains maps, key figures, key terms in differentiated font, "look ins", key concepts and more. Edit as needed or use exactly as it is.Topics Covered River Valley Civiliz
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Learning Cursive: Handwriting Practice Workbook for Teens
It's never been easier for middle school and high school teens to learn cursive. Learning Cursive: Handwriting Practice Workbook for Teens, provides extensive focus on cursive letter and sentence formation. This cursive handwriting workbook for teens contains more than 20,000 cursive tracing units. It includes a cursive alphabet chart with guided stroke/directional arrows; a paper position guide detailing appropriate writing posture; uppercase and lowercase cursive letter tracing and freehand c
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Editable Substitute Binder Forms (BOHO RAINBOW)
Looking for a fun way to keep your substitute teacher organized? These substitute forms are perfect tool for your sub! Use them as a Sub Binder or place into your Sub Tub! The theme is BOHO Rainbow!Check out my matching Teacher Binder & Planner.What is included in the Sub Binder Form Set?Sub Binder Cover & Spines (2 sets)Table of ContentsWelcome Letter Important TimesClass ScheduleClass SpecialsContact InformationClass ListClass PhotosRoom TourSeating ChartAttendanceSpecial Services Tran
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: BOHO RAINBOW Classroom Decor Bundle
The Black Death - History Classroom Game
Students will simulate the spread of the Black Death through this fun and engaging classroom game! Students are assigned roles and play to win by collecting cards that earn points for their role. But watch out - the plague is all about! Will you survive? Great addition to a Middle Ages unit, or to use as a classroom game any time throughout the year!
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6th - 12th
Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations Activity
Causes of the Civil War Interactive Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity on the Causes of the Civil War!The activity consists of EIGHT interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connections section for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking guiding questions. The e
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Christmas Around the World Passport Templates + FREE Spanish
This includes a passport template and 13 country stamps. During social studies time I set up centers or stations to represent the different countries. Students use these passports to "travel" from one country to the next. After each activity, they get to write the name of the country in their passport and paste a matching stamp on the page. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and appro
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PreK - 3rd
Intro to Psychology Unit: PPT, Test, Project & Readings - Print & Digital
This is the first unit for a psychology course. It goes over the history of psychology, the different perspectives, careers, known psychologists, and discusses nature and nurture.Need a psychology curriculum for the entire year? This is part of the 1st Semester Psychology Bundle and Full Year Psychology BundleItems Included:Two PowerPoint Presentations: One covering the history of psychology, careers, perspectives, and psychologists. The other is one on nature and nurture.Quick Reads: Short 1
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9th - 12th
Developmental Psychology Unit Bundle: PPT, Test, Activities, Projects & More!
This unit bundle focuses on developmental psychology or life-span development. It covers prenatal and childhood development, adolescence, adulthood and aging, and Piaget, Kohlberg, and Erickson. There are various activities to help you teach this unit for a psychology or AP Psychology course as I teach both. I do not have a unit plan for this as I know people have different time constraints. Some have a yearlong course while others only have a semester. Some have blocks and some meet every
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9th - 12th
Editable Substitute Binder Forms (Farmhouse Classroom Decor)
These substitute forms are perfect for your Sub Binder or Sub Tub! They're clean and easy to read, and not to mention completely editable using Power Point! This download included the PRINT and GO version (PDF) and the EDITABLE version (Power Point).Fonts Needed:KG LEGO HOUSEKG Strawberry Blossom***Instructions for downloading the FREE fonts are included. Don't worry...it's really simple and only takes a free minutes to install. You can always use your own fonts too!What is included in the Sub B
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Farmhouse Classroom Decor Bundle Set
1st Semester Psychology Curriculum Bundle: Print & Digital
This six-unit bundle will help you teach psychology effectively for your first semester! It follows the progression of the Myer's Psychology textbook (which is why these 6 units were chosen). If you teach other units during your first semester, feel free to contact me for a custom bundle!Multiple Editable Version: My items come in different formats (Microsoft, PDF, and Google) to fit your needs!Updated Yearly!Units:Introduction to PsychologyResearch Methods & StatisticsBiological Bases of
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9th - 12th
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Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This learning resource BUNDLE is based on the Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series books and help organize and document student learning and understanding of the Coast Salish Culture. This bundle is perfect for: class discussions, individual learning or independent group learning stations.This product is featured in my blog: Strong Stories: my greatest discovery this year!Units included in this BUNDLE support th
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2nd - 5th
ECONOMICS FULL COURSE 70+ SEPARATE LESSON BUNDLES!!!!
*Just updated 6/01/2023 for this upcoming school year. I made it easier and more organized with a Unit by Unit Folder and numbered lesson plans*Everything you need to teach an Economics course. Includes 73 separate lesson plans with 47 powerpoint presentations. Lesson plans are very detailed and include NY State + Common Core Standards, Essential Questions, Aim questions, Bell work and Closure Activities. Almost all lessons have some sort of student centered cooperative learning activity. There
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Latin American Revolutions Bundle
Latin American Revolutions BundleThe activities below document what is included in the Latin American Revolutions Bundle.Latin American Revolutions Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an introduction to the Latin American Revolutions!The activity consists of SIX interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connection
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Peer Evaluation and Group Self Evaluation Checklist
Here is a quick rubric that students can use at the end of a project. Students are able to rate themselves and each member on different attributes. There is also a group self evaluation checklist that allows groups to reflect on their accomplishments and improvements that could be made next time. This is an EDITABLE copy. You can use one rubric or both.
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5th - 12th
Progressive Era Muckrakers Stations Activity
Progressive Era Muckrakers Stations ActivityGet your students moving and engaged by taking your students through an interactive stations activity with primary sources on the Progressive Era Muckrakers!The activity consists of EIGHT interactive and differentiated stations that can either be combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a notes/important connections section for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking guiding q
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens
Teaching cursive handwriting to middle school and high school teens has never been easier. The Cursive Handwriting Practice Copybook for Teens, provides extensive focus on cursive letter and sentence formation. This cursive handwriting workbook for teens contains more than 20,000 cursive tracing units. It includes a cursive alphabet chart with guided stroke/directional arrows; a paper position guide detailing appropriate writing posture; uppercase and lowercase cursive letter tracing and freehan
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6th - 12th
Treaty of Versailles Vs. Wilson's 14 Points Lesson + Activity +Many Extras!
Here is a great lesson to wrap up your discussions and lessons on World War I. Great Common Core reading and student centered!Actual lesson plan is given with all of this to use as guide/directions. Included are standards/essential questions/Aims (very organized).This Lesson begins with a primary source reading activity on George Washington's Farewell Address. This can be used with great discussions about alliances and entanglements. You can show students because of this document, the US. is not
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6th - 11th
Propaganda Presentation (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
Now 40 Slides! Available in Google or PowerPoint! Updated, revised, expanded! Looking to build some knowledge of propaganda with your students? Look no further! This PPT includes notes on many different types of propaganda, but also includes beautiful images and interactive work for students to engage in. Easily adaptable for your own unique style. This is a visually engaging, entertaining presentation that will help your students learn the concept of propaganda. Examples from 1984, Anima
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Animal Farm Digital Bundle: Background, Symbolism, Propaganda, Quizzes
7 Wonders of the Ancient World (The Ancient Olympics and More!)
#halfoffhalftimeGreat ideas for studying the Olympics, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and much, much more! 149 pages of learning fun and exploration! This resource pack was developed for use with my elementary students when studying ancient civilizations, cultures, and the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. Join Cleo the Camel as we explore together!This unit also references other wonders of the world, and its approach is interdisciplinary in nature. Students will enjoy learning about history,
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1st - 8th
STEM Project Based Learning Unit | Past, Present and Future Technologies
Teach your students about technologies that changed the world.What made them so successful? How did some become completely superseded or obsolete? And what will replace them in the future based upon what we know about history and our society's wants and needs?This collection of 20 beautiful past and present technology cards are accompanied by 4 easy to follow activities and lesson plans to get your students thinking like a STEM designer, entrepreneur and innovator.*****************************
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3rd - 8th
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Decades Stations Activity Bundled Pack (1950s-2000s) - GOOGLE COMPATIBLE
Decades Stations Activity Bundled Pack (1950s-2000s) Get your students moving and engaged by taking your students through the major topics of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, & 2000s! Breakdown of each stations activity below!1950sThe activity consists of 10 different stations that can be either combined or broken up into smaller/larger stations to suit your needs. The activity also comes with a note page for each station and corresponding analysis/critical thinking question packet. In
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7th - 12th
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Christmas Around the World Bundle + FREE Spanish
SAVE BIG with this 13 pack MEGA BUNDLE! Have fun learning about other cultures this winter with these Christmas units. They include posters, nonfiction texts, vocabulary cards, graphic organizers, crafts and more! They works great for boosting vocabulary development, reading comprehension and writing skills during the holiday season. You can focus on one country a day, or set up centers to represent the different countries. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicol
Grades:
K - 2nd
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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