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Common Core RH.6-8.7 resources for GATE
World War 1 Gas Trench Warfare CSI Inquiry | What made gas so terrifying?
In this World War I and gas warfare student investigation activity, students investigate the role of gas and chemical weapons utilized by Germany (first used in the war in Ypres, Belgium). Students investigate a variety of documents related to gas use in World War 1 to understand the terror and havoc that these gases created, and the symptoms of soldiers who encountered gas on the battlefield. Through 11 total source documents, students analyze a variety of primary source documents including w
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6th - 10th
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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
The Constitutional Amendment Process: Notes, Lesson, and Math Activity Lesson
Looking for a way to teach the amendment process? I use this resource in my class; my student love learning about adding an amendment to the constitution. Take a break from your notes and readings, and try a little math in your social studies class.This Resource Includes:Notes Guided Notes Fraction fill in worksheetAmendment math worksheetVocabulary Failed Amendment worksheetWhat would happen if amendments were not added worksheetand much more!Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: American Government and Civics Constitution Bundle
WWII Airplane Fighter Gliders - GATE STEM + Reading 3rd-7th Grades
Yes, we get to throw little gliders around the classroom. This is the sneakiest, most evil sort of teacher trick: learning standards and being challenged academically while having fun!
This unit is perfect for a Friday or the day before a vacation. Start it in the morning, and run across the entire curriculum throughout the school day. Or take pieces out of the unit here and there over the course of days and weeks . . . as the components can work as “stand alone” or as a cohesive trip acr
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3rd - 7th
GATE Themed Literature Circle Jobs
This is a set of GATE Icon frames that utilizes depth and complexity within lit circle jobs.You may also enjoy my Depth and Complexity/Content Imperative Class Cards I sell as well:Depth and Complexity & Content Imperative Icon CardsKEYWORDS: GATE icons, Literature circles, Lit Circle jobs
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3rd - 12th
Eclipses and the Founding Fathers: Revolutionary War Eclipse Perspectives - DBQ
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A Document-Based Question Unit on Eclipses and the Founding Fathers - Revolutionary War Eclipse Perspectives.
With the upcoming SOLAR ECLIPSE on Monday, August 21, 2017 in the U.S.A., it is prudent to discover that this is not the first in our history. In the midst of the Revolutionary War, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson took time out of their busy and important schedules to acknowledge two eclipses in the U.S. In this assignment, discover in t
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5th - 8th
Ancient Greece: The Minoan Civilization on the Island of Crete
Give your students the opportunity to be archaeologists as they explore the ancient Minoan ruins on the island of Crete.The first civilization of Ancient Greece were the Minoans on the island of Crete. This civilization reached its height of glory during the Bronze Age by carefully exploiting their both its location and resources. Much of the Minoan history is read as a picture book. We have their frescoes, artifacts, and ruins but little of their writing. So this is fantastic opportunity to
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece: THE MINOAN AND MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATIONS Bundle
Knight Vs. Samurai: A multimedia comparison/point-of-view experience
What middle school student doesn't like to learn about fighting? This lesson (which is one of my best sellers) comparing Knights and Samurais gets them interested right away and relates to Common Core! Using Voicethread.com or GoAnimate4Schools.com students take on the point-of-view of a Knight and Samurai to compare various aspects of each (i.e. appearance, responsibilities, combat skills, weapons, code of conduct, etc...).
This product includes my rough lesson plan (allowing you to see my
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Emergency Sub Plans - Religion Choice Board Activities
This can be used for emergency sub purposes for Religion classes. This is geared towards Middle School or higher, but could possibly be used for 5th grade as well.
"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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Lewis and Clark Learning Centers
Lewis and Clark | Lewis and Clark Expedition | Lewis and Clark Learning Centers | Lewis and Clark Learning Stations | History Learning Centers | History Learning Stations
Bring this valuable teaching and learning tool to your own classroom!
Learning centers are an amazing way to cover a complex topic in the middle school history classroom. Learning centers encourage high-level, independent thinking and allow students to learn about important events, people, and places with a level of depth and
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: US History Learning Centers Bundle
Social Reform movements of 1800s: Gate annotations and Frame
What this lesson includes: - Digital version and paper handout that you can print! - Photo analysis: students match the correct reform movement with the photo, and explain one observation from each picture.- 4 slides of condensed reading on the temperance, workers, education, and women's movement of the 1800's. - Annotation guide on each page, where students are highlighting the text that corresponds with particular gate icons. - Gate frame: students will use their annotations to write a little
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6th - 11th
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Civil War Learning Centers
Civil War | Civil War Learning Centers | Civil War Learning Stations | History Learning Centers | History Learning StationsEngage your students with this multidisciplinary look at the complexities of the Civil War. Bring this valuable teaching and learning tool to your own classroom!Learning centers are an amazing way to cover a complex topic in the middle school history classroom. Learning centers encourage high-level, independent thinking and allow students to learn about important events, peo
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5th - 9th
Also included in: US History Learning Centers Bundle
Mesopotamia Website and Inquiry Questions for a Project Based Learning Activity!
Students love this website project! To add depth and complexity to your unit on Mesopotamia, students start by picking an inquiry question from the ones provided or create their own based on their interests. They can work individually, in pairs, or small groups to create a website using Google Sites, Canva or any other platform that you have taught them to use. What should be included is on the assignment page, but you can tell students that these are some ideas to include or ideas that they hav
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
My Big Fat Greek Project Ancient Greece Unit Culminating Activities
Several choice assignments to wrap up an Ancient Greece unit. Students have the opportunity to select projects that interest them and allow them to demonstrate their strengths and understanding of Ancient Greece knowledge.
This could be a whole class assignment for an enrichment project for students in need of a challenge. My class really enjoyed researching online and presenting their ideas creatively.
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5th - 8th
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10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know - The Judicial Branch
A high interest 2 - 3 day lesson for students studying the Supreme Court or the Judicial Branch. Students will get an overview of the "10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know" (NY Times article) and create a detailed GATE frame that dives deeper into a case that interests them. Lastly, they will complete a Galley Walk to showcase their research and learn about the other cases. The lesson includes: - Teacher Led Presentation (Day 1) - Guided Notes Worksheet (Day 1) - Anticipation/Intro V
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6th - 12th
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Ancient Egypt Website Project - Inquiry Questions Included!
Students love to learn about Ancient Egypt and yearn to learn more. There are 39 inquiry questions for students to choose from regarding social structure, innovations, civilization, and cultural practices; they research what interests them. Students then can create a website using Google Sites, Canva, or any website generator. They can work in teams (which my students loved) and share what they have learned with others in the class. I have included a link to Google Slides to project or share wit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History
A comprehensive unit on this period of US History! Students develop important inferencing, application, analysis, and evaluation skills. The document-based questions and activities (DBQs) help them learn that people interpret events from differing points of view. War to Constitution: Using Primary Sources to Teach U.S. History covers these American history topics: the Sons of Liberty, the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Common Sense, Valley Forge, John Paul Jones, Paying fo
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: American Revolution Bundle for Middle-Grade Social Studies Classes
Persian War Storyboard
UPDATED!!! Tell the Story of the Persian War! While easily adaptable to any book/reading you have, this Persian War Storyboard assignment (2 sheets) is meant to accompany the History Alive! The Ancient World textbook (Chapter 28). However, this product comes as a word document so you can easily change it to work with your resources.
The assignment talks students through the steps of setting up the storyboard, the requirements (color, captions, etc...), and the specifics (how many boxes for e
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
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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Gender, Stereotypes and Society - Creative Digital Exploration
This Digital Storytelling Unit is designed to be completed over the course of three to four weeks. Students, working in teams of three to four, will explore core curricular content and be required to make an engaging and creative short video about that content. This Digital Storytelling unit is part of a larger initiative called Meridian Stories (www.meridianstories.com).
Each Digital Storytelling Unit:
• Should take three to four weeks to complete;
• Is aligned to Common Core Curricular Standa
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6th - 12th
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Apply what you know: Create a CD/Album Cover for any topic (word document)!
A student favorite! Use with any topic! Students will use higher-level thinking skills to apply information they have learned about any topic (attached example is the Mongols) to create a CD/Album cover (as you would see on iTunes etc...). My students created the cover after listening to a song that I purchased on TPT at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mongols-Song-by-EdTunes (you could also use Flocabulary.com). The assignment could also be done as an alternative assessment.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Apply what you know: Create a CD/Album Cover for the Mongols-Distance Learning
A student favorite! Students will use higher-level thinking skills to apply information they have learned about the Mongols to create a CD/Album cover (as you would see on iTunes etc...). My students created the cover after listening to a song that I purchased on TPT at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mongols-Song-by-EdTunes (you could also use Flocabulary.com). The assignment could also be done as an assessment after learning about the Mongols.
The song is NOT included with this p
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
Cumulative Review for Secondary Students using Lapbooks
CREATIVE! CUMULATIVE REVIEW! HANDS-ON! COMMON CORE!
PICTURES OF STUDENT WORK INCLUDED!
This EDITABLE (priced as such) Word Document can be modified to fit any topic OR subject area as a cumulative review project. The product is complete and detailed including a "Notes to the Teacher" page, three page assignment sheet, group rubric, individual rubric, presentation notes sheet, helpful websites, pictures of student examples, and a sample parent email (asking for donations of supplies). This pr
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: $ Saving Bundle: Buy My Store-Erin Schneider Secondary Social Studies
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