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High school social studies independent work packets on sale
Ancient Greek Gods | Mythology
ʕ•́ᴥ•̀ʔっ Greetings!Ancient Greeks believed there were immortal gods andgoddesses who took an interest in people’s everyday livesand had emotions just like humans. They were a familyof powerful giants called Titans who roamed theheavens and Earth. Zeus became their king andlived with his wife and children onMount Olympus, the highestmountain in Greece. In this bundle, we'll explore them and their offspring.♥♡This download includes♡ ♥✅19 Greek Gods and Goddesses Worksheets with Answer KeysAfter do
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7th - 9th
Forensic Case Study: Ballistics (The Mystery of Elm Street)
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the James Mitchell Shooting Case, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about techniques used to analyze ballistic evidence as well as the role of ballistic evidence in forensic investigations. Teacher answer key is included!Co
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
Wenjack Lessons - Novel Study - Reconciliation
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning High School StudentsThis no-prep learning resource / reconciliation novel study, includes a 33 page student response booklet using comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Character Description, Infer and TransformationThis novel study unit is suitable for: a whole class novel study, smaller reading groups or as an independent/ individual novel study.By far, Wenjack, is one of the best novels I had read,
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7th - 12th
NEW! Geography: Christmas Cities & Towns Around the World Google Earth Activity
This is a fun seasonal Christmas and Winter Holiday geography activity that students will find engaging and fun!This is a great lesson for the week before Winter/Holiday Break. Students will take a Christmas journey around the world! If you need an activity for 1-2 days, this lesson is easy to modify to the time limitations you may have. Not only will they have fun, but they will be learning to work together to complete the tasks! Every moment is a teaching moment. Please take time to review th
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7th - 12th
Global History II (1750 - Present) - Complete Essential Vocabulary Package
The Global History II Essential Complete Vocabulary Package is designed to allow maximum flexibility for teachers to create vocabulary quizzes, crosswords, word search puzzles, and more. The Global History II Vocabulary Package includes: Vocabulary – All 140 Words Listing (Alphabetical Order) Vocabulary broken down into Global History II Units including basic Global History and c.1750 to Present Terms. Unit 0a – Basic History Vocabulary/Skill Based Terms Unit 0b – Basic History Vocabulary/Skill
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Forensic Case Study: Caught by a Horse Hair (The Murder of Nancy Titterton)
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the Nancy Titterton Murder Case, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about the importance and significance of hair as evidence in forensic investigations. Teacher guide, learning objectives, and answer key is included! Learn
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Forensic Science Hair as Evidence Activity Bundle
Goodbye Buffalo Bay Lessons - Residential School Novel Study
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary and High School Classrooms Goodbye Buffalo Bay, written by award-winning Cree author Larry Loyie, is the true story and sequel to, As Long as the Rivers Flow. It follows the character Lawrence, depicting his time at residential school and life afterwards.This novel study contains a 23 page student response booklet (and detailed answer key) that goes beyond basic comprehension. Using higher-level thinking, developing skills to a
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4th - 9th
Colorado History Story: Troubles & Blessings
American History 1900DescriptionThis is a 6-page short story of Swedish immigrant miner Peter August Anderson (1868-1912) and his family, who lived in Colorado in the early 1900s, and the incidents that happened to them. This man had a great heart and determination but encountered hardships and suffering and difficult choices time and time again. How did he persevere? Included are seven reflection questions, biographical information, and photos of the town where the story took place. 14 pages
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
The environmental impacts of climate change: shows howClimate change can change where species live, how they interact, and the timing of biological events, which can radically transform existing ecosystems and food webs. Climate change can overwhelm the ability of ecosystems to mitigate extreme events and disturbances, such as wildfires, floods and drought.
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7th - 12th
The U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest Bundle (Parts 1, 2, 3)
The U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest Bundle engages students through a journey from the event that caused the Constitutional Convention, to the convention, compromises, arguments, and ratification of the constitution, the Preamble, the Principles and constructs of the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The student workpacket is a comprehensive look at the document which is part of everyday life in the United States. Paragraph writing, critical thinking, are incorp
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Forensics Case Study: Beyond the Bloodstains: The O.J. Simpson Case and the DNA
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as a substitute lesson, as an introduction, as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the O.J. Simpson Murder Case and its importance in the use of DNA evidence in criminal investigations. in which fingerprints were lifted from a deceased individual, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
Forensics Case Study: Resilient Fingerprints - Glove of Skin
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as an introduction, as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the Percy Smith Murder Case in which fingerprints were lifted from a deceased individual, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about the resiliency of fingerprints and about the importance and significance o
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
US History - U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest
The U.S. Constitution, An American Experiment Webquest engages students through a journey from the event that caused the Constitutional Convention, to the convention, compromises, arguments, and ratification of the constitution, the Preamble, the Principles and constructs of the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The student workpacket is a comprehensive look at the document which is part of everyday life in the United States. Paragraph writing, critical thinking, are incorporated
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
As Long as the Rivers Flow and Goodbye Buffalo Bay BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary Classrooms This is a BUNDLE supporting two books written by award winning Cree author, Larry Loyie, As Long as the Rivers Flow and GoodBye Buffalo Bay As Long as the Rivers Flow, written by written by Larry Loyie, with Constance Brissenden and illustrated by Heather D. Holmlund is a true story beautifully describing ten year-old Lawrence's life before going to residential school.This novel study unit was created to support a si
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3rd - 9th
The Green Mountain Boys
The Green Mountain Boys worksheet and answers:The worksheet provides a detailed historical account of the Green Mountain Boys and their role in the American Revolution, particularly focusing on their activities in what is now Vermont. It describes their formation, actions against New York’s claims to the New Hampshire Grants, their famous victory at Fort Ticonderoga, and their significance in Vermont’s eventual statehood. The text also touches on the legacy of the Green Mountain Boys and their e
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3rd - 9th
US History / Global History - The Cold War Webquest
The Cold War Webquest engages students on a journey through the concepts, events, people, and conflicts from 1945-1991. Students will explore vocabulary, Cold War Beginnings, Hot Conflicts of the Cold War, The Berlin Wall, The Space Race, Weapons & Technology of the Cold War, Spies of the Cold War, Détente. The End of the Cold War, and People of the Cold War. A Cold War Political Cartoon critical thinking and sourcing activity is one of the products for this webquest. An free-response e
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Forensics Case Study: The Imprint of Guilt: The Birth of Fingerprint Evidence
Designed to save you time and make teaching easier, use this case study can be used as reinforcement, as a formative assessment, or as a review! Students will read background information on the First Case in which fingerprint evidence was used to solve a Murder Case, review key details (police report) and forensic lab results and then complete analysis questions. Students will learn about the importance and significance of hair as evidence in forensic investigations. Teacher guide, learning
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Forensic Science Case Study Growing Bundle!
Global History II - Question Worksheets Scavenger Hunt for Review Packets w/key
These multipart comprehensive review worksheets will allow students to refresh their study skills for the Global History II Regents exam. They are in a scavenger hunt format for continual looking up of information and are arranged in an arbitrary format for consistent review of the review guides. The repetition of researching the responses to the questions within the review packet creates a student centered study guide for Global History. This item can be used as a review project or be completed
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Global/World History Resources Guides and Activities Starter Bundle
US History - Manifest Destiny / Westward Expansion Webquest
The Manifest Destiny and American Exceptionalism Webquest is designed to take students on a journey of American expansionism in the 19th century. This webquest will allow you answer the questions associated with the concept of Manifest Destiny and the positive and negative aspects of U.S. Westward Expansion.Subtopics include:Pre-research activity of nine (9) overarching westward expansion vocabularyPart 1 - What is Manifest Destiny? Part 2 - Territorial Expansion Begins Part 3 - More Technolo
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ready to Go Spanish SUB PLANS: Hispanic Celebrity Research Project (2+ DAYS!)
Ready to Go SUB PLANS: Hispanic Celebrity Research Project is a wonderful resource whether you need quick sub plans or are looking to add some culture into your instruction! Even better? It's totally adaptable! Need it only for one day? No problem! Want to make it last for up to a week? Check out the list of suggested extension ideas for when you are back in class with students!Directions are easy to follow and perfect for students to read through independently if being completed on a sub day. I
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6th - 10th
US History & Government Review Packet & Scavenger Hunt w/Key
The U.S. History and Government Review Packet is a perfect study guide for the U.S. History & Government Regents as well as for a primer for AP U.S. History (APUSH). It contains 1) Map of the U.S. 2) A U.S. History Periodization Timeline 3) Topics Review of U.S. History Content 4) U.S. History Review Scavenger Hunt in 11 Parts with 357 questions. An Answer Key is included.
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7th - 12th
US History Review Guide&Questions: Early Colonial Period - Trump Administration
US History Review Guide & Question Work Packet - Topics: Early Colonial Period to Trump AdministrationThis guide is great resource for students studying or reviewing a unit in US History. This US History Review Guide includes: Must Know Concepts Terms (Events, Vocabulary) People Topics Include:US GeographyEarly Colonial AmericaThe Encounter13 ColoniesThe Revolutionary WarThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Articles of ConfederationThe U.S. ConstitutionWashington AdministrationAdams A
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
US History - The Progressive Era Webquest & Activity Packet
The Progressive Era Webquest is designed as a journey through United States history from 1890 to 1920. The causes and effects of the Progressive Era are highlighted from the economic, political, and social lenses. The webquest contains content specific vocabulary with two (2) vocabulary activities, a causation (cause & effect) activity for the economic, political, and social events and issues, a critical thinking activity with three (3) long answer response questions, and a political cartoon
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
On the Side of the Angels Lessons - Residential School Story
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School StudentsThis learning resource, using a student response booklet, extends students' understanding with comprehensions strategies: Prediction, Summary, Meaning, Connection, Infer, and Evidence Analysis Based OpinionPlus...A critical thinking question, learning links and response pages to support the BIG QUESTION: How would the residential schools hold up to today’s laws regarding the treatment of children?This unit is de
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5th - 9th
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