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6th grade social studies thematic unit plans on sale
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
Dinosaurs, Teaching Lesson PowerPoint
Fun and reduced price! Tons of great images, animation and information! Will be a fun introduction for students AND teachers! Bring life into your classroom. This took a lot of work to complete, and it is a lot of fun to go through. Included is general information on dinosaurs (appropriate for younger grade levels) and specific information on the most popular dinosaurs (T-Rex, Raptors, etc.) Enjoy!lectures, lesson plans, units, teaching, dinosaurs, pre-historic, kids, fun
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PreK - 8th
Forensics Unit 1 Bundle: Introduction to Forensics & the Law (7 Products!)
Make teaching Forensics easy with this Unit Plan 1 bundle! SIOP, gifted, and differentiation strategies are embedded and easily identified throuought. Lessons are differnetiated accoding to learning style, grouping, and language ability. Both content and literacy standards as well as key vocabulary words, essential questions, activating strategies, instructional strategies, and summarizing strategies are included and highlighted. Unit plan contains links to resources! The Introduction to For
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Country Research Project | Report Writing Unit | Geography & English Tasks
Your students can complete this excellent PROJECT-BASED LEARNING activity on CULTURES and COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD at home or school, drawing upon a deep pool of RESEARCH and NONFICTION writing skills as they peel back the layers of a COUNTRY of their choice.This completely EDITABLE collection of resources will walk your student through five engaging activities about a COUNTRY OF THEIR CHOICE to master research and information writing skills alongside highly creative and fun literacy tasks.NO
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3rd - 6th
Maps and Globes Geography Unit
This interdisciplinary resource pack was compiled after many years of teaching geography and social studies to my own students. It is always so amazing to watch my students develop an understanding of geographic principles, critical thinking, and cultural awareness during this course of study! Key concepts include geography and cartography, types and functions of maps and globes, map scales, map keys, latitude, longitude, hemispheres, oceans, continents, etc.
This unit may be used as a whole,
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3rd - 6th
Polar Regions--An Exciting Expedition to the Arctic and Antarctic!
This interdisciplinary resource unit was compiled after several years of teaching polar regions to my own students. My favorite part in this resource is the included book/learning log--The ABC's of Polar Regions--however there are tons of other goodies included as well.
It is always so amazing to watch my students develop an understanding of geographic principles, critical thinking, and scientific awareness during this course of study! Key concepts include geography, climatology, animal adap
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3rd - 6th
Unraveling the Persian Wars
This Unit Plan Is Ideal For:Teachers looking for a comprehensive, interactive unit on the Persian Wars that caters to various learning styles and encourages critical thinking, creativity, and engagement with historical content.ContentsInformational Handouts: Concise summaries detailing the background of the Persian Empire, the rise of Athens, the Ionian Revolt, the battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea, and the aftermath of the wars.Important Dates: Highlighting key battles, str
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6th - 12th
Also included in: World History BUNDLE
Asian Canadian Heritage in French - Canadians Pennant Banner Project
These research pennant banners are a fantastic way to engage your kiddos during Asian American & pacific Islanders Heritage Month. You can use these notable Asian Canadians research pennant banners as an independent research project or during a whole-class lesson. This resource includes research flags for 10 influential Asian CanadianThere are 3 different research pennant banner options to choose from:With an image & space for informationWithout an image & space for informationWithou
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1st - 6th
Landforms Geography Multi Level WHOLE UNIT Close Reading Write ELA Winter
Beginning your study of geography? Looking for a way to introduce each type of landform? This product starts you on your journey 19 DIFFFERENTIATED INFORMATIONAL TEXTS! : Each informational text includes 9 DIFFERENT READING LEVELS and a common short-response question about the landforms- archipelagosbasinsbaysbeachescanalscanyonscavesglaciersgrasslandshillsislandslakesmountainsplateauspondsriversvalleysvolcanoeswaterfallsThis product is perfect for classrooms with diverse reading abilities, as i
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Landforms Unit
This interdisciplinary resource pack was compiled after many years of teaching geography and social studies to my own students. It is always so amazing to watch my students develop an understanding of geography, landforms, and literature through this unit of study! Key concepts include types of landforms, erosion, weathering, spelunking, geography, etc.
This unit may be used as a whole, or you may simply glean from it the portions which you feel are most beneficial for your own students. With
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3rd - 6th
Space, Flight, Stars, and Planets (Astronomy Unit)
3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF! Are you teaching about planets, stars, constellations, the space race, the seasons, or phases of the moon? Then this unit is for you.
This interdisciplinary resource unit was compiled after several years of teaching space and flight to my own students. This engaging unit includes 273 pages of activities, lessons, classroom posters, assessments, resources, and more...an "out of this world" value for just $7.50!
This unit may be used as a whole, or you may simply glean fr
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3rd - 6th
NEW!! What is Veterans Day? Worksheet (Distance Learning)
What is Veterans Day? Why is it an important American holiday? I have found that so many of my students don't seem to understand what Veterans day is all about. Unfortunately, each year a growing number of students see this holiday as just another day off from school. This is why I have made it my mission to create resources to guide students to a greater understanding of the importance of honoring our veterans on Veterans Day and throughout the year.This worksheet provides a great opportuni
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3rd - 8th
The Twist and Teen Dance Shows: Influence on 50s American Culture
In this lesson, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed at teenage audiences, and understand the influence of the “Twist” dance craze.The Essential Question for students is: H
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6th - 9th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Forensics Unit Plan 1: Forensic Science and Observation (SIOP & Differentiated)
Make planning easier with this fully editable Forensics Science: Forensic Science and Observation Unit Plan. Fully differentiated, this unit plan includes notations for differentiation techniques based on learning style, literacy level, and the Sheltered Instructional Model for English Language Learners (SIOP) SWIRL activities are also included. Edit this unit plan to match your standards. This unit plan includes:Content standardsLiteracy standardsContent objectivesLiteracy objectivesKey voca
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Forensics Whole Course Growing Bundle
100 Years of Dance: Popular Dance Trends of the 20th Century (videos+questions)
All kids love to dance and watch other people dance - it's something that stands us apart from from the rest of the animal kingdom. You could say it is our art that makes us human. This thematic unit is a PowerPoint presentation filled with mini-lessons, video clips, discussion questions, and activities to introduce this generation to the popular dance trends over the last 100 years. The Essential Question is reviewed first: Why might people dance, and how have dance trends changed in America si
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5th - 8th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Mock Military Draft - Reveal the Fates of those Drafted (Vietnam War Theme)
War is full of many tragic and heroic actions that students must be aware of if expected to have an insightful conversation about the US military draft. This activity reveals eleven different fates that can befall a soldier sent to war (with a Vietnam theme), such as, Prisoner of War, Medal of Honor, Becoming Homeless, or an Amputee. The day after conducting a Mock Military Draft with students, 'reveal the fates' of those drafted in the previous day's activity. Cut the stories into individual s
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6th - 9th
Culture and Inventions (past, present, future) - Unit Slideshow
This unit could just as easily work in an English class as it does History - especially when paired with a historical fiction novel. The first slide gives an agenda overview - listing the activities (available through links) and the order to be completed. 1. Show and Tell - have students write a quick speech about a possession that they love or use all the time. Ask students to bring their possession and read their speeches to the class2. Images (link provided) - a visual walk through history (t
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5th - 8th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Radio Unit - Influence on American Culture
Before the Internet, and before television, there was radio. Building on the research and experiments of earlier scientists, the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi was able to complete the first documented transmission of wireless radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean in 1902. Radio quickly came to have many cultural and industrial impacts, and played an important role in military communications during World War I.The slides in this presentation contain embedded links to video clips, questions
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6th - 8th
Bill of Rights - Mini Unit
This is a mini-unit covering the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution and the first ten amendments (Bill of Rights). Students begin with a close reading of the Preamble - focusing on the vocabulary and who is/is not a part of "We the People". Students can also be assessed on their speaking and listening skills as there is a presentation component to this unit. Historical documents are provided for students to analyze with premade graphic organizers - discussing topics such as women's rights and dis
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6th - 10th
100 Years of Dance - Trends of the 20th Century Thematic Unit
All kids love to dance and watch other people dance - it's something that stands us apart from from the rest of the animal kingdom. You could say it is our art that makes us human. This thematic unit is a PowerPoint presentation filled with mini-lessons, video clips, discussion questions, and activities to introduce this generation to the popular dance trends over the last 100 years.The Essential Question is reviewed first: Why might people dance, and how have dance trends changed in America sin
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6th - 9th
Let's Learn About Memorial Day! Close Reading Activity
Fabulous resource that works so well with my students before the Memorial Day holiday!Memorial Day is an important American holiday which honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. This worksheet is a wonderful introduction for your students to the history and meaning of this important American holiday.This worksheet can be used as a supplement to a unit or lesson plan on Memorial Day or American patriotism in any classroom setting.An informational text, short answer
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3rd - 7th
Radio - Early History and American Influence (Document Set, Research, Stations)
Before the Internet, and before television, there was radio. Building on the research and experiments of earlier scientists, the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi was able to complete the first documented transmission of wireless radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean in 1902. Radio quickly came to have many cultural and industrial impacts, and played an important role in military communications during World War I.Research on the early history and effects of radio is organized here for student
Grades:
6th - 8th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
Influence of the Twist & Teen Dance Shows on American Culture (UNIT bundle)
In this lesson, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed at teenage audiences, and understand the influence of the “Twist” dance craze.The Essential Question for students is: H
Grades:
6th - 9th
Influence of the Twist and 50s Teen Dance Shows: Document Set (w/ questions)
This document set is part of a larger unit on The Twist and Teen Dance Shows: Influence on 50s American Culture. Throughout that unit, students will investigate the vast cultural impact on American culture of teen dance shows (such as American Bandstand), and dance crazes (the Twist in particular). Students will learn about the rising popularity of television and its growing power as a cultural force in 1950s America. They will discuss the popularity and influence of televised dance shows aimed
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: English 8 - Entire Year: Activities, Projects, Rubrics, Exams, Homework
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