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Social studies unit plans on sale
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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Ancient Civilizations / Early Societies Grade 4
Early Societies/ Ancient Civilizations - Rome, Egypt, Greece, and MesopotamiaThis thorough and detailed package includes everything a grade 4 teacher needs when teaching the Early Societies/ Ancient Civilizations unit. This package focuses on the societies of ancient Rome, Egypt, Greece and Mesopotamia. This package is well priced and your students will love the fun activities included. Enjoy :)Includes:AssessmentsCulminating TasksDetailed readingsReading comprehension questionsPrintable workshe
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4th - 5th, Staff
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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
Archaeology for Kids: "Dig Deep" Interdisciplinary Unit
This resource pack was developed for use with my elementary students when studying ancient civilizations, cultures, paleontology, and archaeology. Students will also learn more about the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas with meaningful, cross-curricular activities! Join in as we explore together!
This unit's approach is interdisciplinary in nature. Students will enjoy learning about history, cultures, art, archaeology, and architecture in combination with traditional math and literacy activities.
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1st - 6th
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U.S. History Guided Notes (Full Year / Study Guides/ Exams / Activities )
Your entire year of Guided Notes for U.S. History (1877 - Present). Included in this resource are over 50 Guided Note Presentations covering material form Reconstruction through the United State's dealings with Afghanistan. This resource its perfect for teachers who prefer direct instruction with their students. It's also perfect for students who read below grade level, have learning challenges, speak English as a second language, are joining your class at an odd time (having missed a ton of
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
Five Little Indians Lessons - Novel Study - Contemporary Indigenous Issues Unit
Supporting Reconciliation Through Understanding and Inquiry Designed to Support the BC Indigenous-Focused Graduation Requirement ** This novel is featured in my blog: BC Education’s commitment to Reconciliation, BC Focused Educational Resources & Five Little Indians **This novel study supports the award-winning book, Five Little Indians, written by Michelle Good, while also examining the topics of:· Residential Schools· Searching for Unmarked Graves· Sexual Exploitation/MMIWG2S· Sixties Scoo
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
US History - Full Curriculum - Google Drive Link (English and Spanish)
Hello everyone! In this purchase, you will download a Word Document file that has a Google Drive link to all of my US history materials. The full curriculum is based on content from the 1600s to modern day, in English and Spanish. This is an ENL modified curriculum, with a single link to a Google Drive.The drive includes all of my files as Google Docs, Google Slides, and the original downloadable Word Docs/PowerPoint files.The drive includes every lesson, every essay, and every test for a US his
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6th - 12th
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NBE3U D2L Brightspace Full Course - Grade 11 English, Indigenous Voices
This is a full course shell for the course NBE3U - Grade 11 University Preparation English: Indigenous Voices (Ontario Curriculum) - to be uploaded on D2L/Brightspace. It can be easily used in a face-to-face classroom or an eLearning course, as it is ready to be shared with students immediately.NBE3U is meant to replace ENG3U to incorporate Indigenous voices and perspectives into the curriculum. It still follows the requirements and expectations of a 3U English course.This .zip file must be up
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11th, Adult Education
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Residential Schools Lessons – A Unit for Primary Grades - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusion Learning for Elementary School Students First Steps in Understanding Residential Schools is a unit created to support many beautifully written and illustrated books that tell the stories of First Nation, Inuit and Metis children attending residential schools. This unit is specifically geared towards primary students.The books used in this unit are:Shi-shi-etko written by Nicola I Campbell and Illustrated by Kim LaFlave - Lesson Focus - Connection, Vi
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1st - 4th
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Roy Henry Vickers Traditional Stories Lessons - Indigenous Resource
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School StudentsThis unit supports the books: Peace Dancer, Raven Brings the Light, Orca Chief, and Cloudwalker, with reading comprehension strategies bundled together in a student response booklet. Included in this unit are: Ties to the BC Curriculum Big Ideas for Grades 2-6 in Language Arts and Grades 2 and 3 in Social Studies. (Outside of BC, similar curricular comparisons can be made.) St
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2nd - 5th
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WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
This is a complete bundle with lessons, projects, essays, a study guide, and a test covering the Louisiana State Standards for 8th Grade Social Studies. All resources with the exception of the test can be added to Google Classroom for virtual learners.Included in this bundle:Militarism & Totalitarianism LessonActs of Aggression LessonU.S. Joins WWII LessonRoles of Alliances LessonCauses & Alliances of WWII EssayLouisiana During WWII LessonJustification of WWII EssayAtlantic Theater Map
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8th
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Economics for Kids (Creating a Classroom Economy)
This interdisciplinary resource pack was compiled after many years of teaching economics and forming classroom businesses with my own students. It was always so amazing to watch my students develop independence, resourcefulness, and business savvy at a very young age!
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. Don't be afraid to dive in and be fearless. I love the quote by Heinz which says, "To do
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3rd - 7th
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Residential Schools Lessons - Reconciliation Inquiry Project
Supporting Indigenous Reconciliation Resources Through InquiryThis 14 day Inquiry Unit follows the BCTLA’s Points of Inquiry which is based on Barbara Stripling's Inquiry Process. There are five aspects to this inquiry: Connect-and-Wonder, Investigate, Construct, Express, and Reflect (at all stages).With the examination of eight children's reconciliation picture books and novel excerpts, and lessons to support the understanding of the Rights of the Child, students will be able to investigate, co
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4th - 8th
APUSH Period 7 Unit Bundle- PPTs, Activities, SAQs, Review & More!-AP US History
This Complete Bundle resource includes 57 resources (PowerPoints, Document Analysis Handouts, Primary Sources & Political Cartoons, SAQs, Graphic Organizers, and more!) for helping to guide your students through Period 7 of AP US History (1890-1945). There is also a Pacing Guide & Calendar included for using each of these resources, as well!(Answer Keys Included!)This Period 7 Unit Bundle is great for helping your students master the content and essential skills in APUSH! This Unit Bundl
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8th - 12th
Reform Movements of the 19th Century Unit Bundle
This bundle includes 7 lessons with Student Guides, a study guide, and a unit test. All formative and summative assessments include answer keys. The lessons include Google Doc versions of the Student Guides for virtual learnersLessons included:Early Reform Movements of the 19th CenturyWomen's Suffrage Movement WebquestAbolitionistsAbolitionists Works Pt. 1Abolitionists Works Pt. 2Underground RailroadProhibition of Slave TradeThis unit is aligned with Louisiana State Standards for 7th Grade Soc
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7th
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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
Prehistoric - Bronze Age - Art History Lesson - Slideshow, Notes, Webquests
This art history unit covers art from the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and early Persian Empire. A slideshow with a guided note packet and modified note packet is included, along with webquests, several assessment versions, a test review slideshow, and a flashcard matching game for review. This unit can take two to three weeks depending on how you pace it.All resources included are editable Google Docs and Google Slideshows!The Flashcard review game is a PDF.Artworks Included:L
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
3 Years of History Lessons- Global 1/Global 2, U.S -Google Drive-English/Spanish
Hello everyone! Here is my gigantic Google Drive bundle including all of my materials! It's broken down as follows:Global 1, Ancient History to 1750 includes Google Docs, NOT Google SlidesGlobal 2, 1750 to modern day, includes Google Slides and Google DocsUS History: 1600s to modern day, includes Google Slides and Google DocsAll materials are in English and Spanish, ready to help instruct your ENL students and eliminate the language barrierGlobal 2 and U.S History have Google Slides, Google Docs
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6th - 12th
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The Great Depression Unit - 4 Lessons
Students will learn about the causes of the Great Depression, how it affected the United States, how each president of the time approached the crisis, and analyze the New Deal’s successes and failures.Resource Components:● Lesson Plan 1 - Causes● Lesson 1 Google Slides● Lesson Plan 2 - Effects on Louisiana and the United States● Lesson 2 Google Slides● Lesson Plan 3 - Government Reactions● Lesson 3 Google Slides● Lesson Plan 4 - The New Deal● Lesson 4 Google Slides● Student Guide with Writing Ru
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8th - 12th
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America Becomes a World Power - WWI
This in a unit lesson plan that encompasses American and World History that culminates in America becoming a world power. Topics include:Annexation of HawaiiThe Spanish-American WarThe Panama CanalCauses of WWIAmerican Involvement in WWIAmerican Home Front during WWIThe Great MigrationThe Russian RevolutionAll lessons include videos with video guides and text for students to analyze. Each lesson includes a Google Classroom version and answer key. These are aligned with Louisiana State Standar
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8th - 12th
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Africa Geography: A Long Walk to Water Interactive Notebook (LOST BOYS)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. This Africa book study unit is written based on the story of the Lost Boys in the book: A Long Walk to Water. This is a great way to study Sudan and its struggles throughout the years. It teaches how the goodwill of one person can have a domino effect and change the lives of many while exploring the geographical aspects, environmental issues, political issues
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Interactive Notebook Bundle + 3 Freebies
Forensics Unit 14 Resource Bundle: Human Remains (Forensic Anthropology)
Make teaching Forensics easy with this complete Forensics Unit 14 Bundle that includes:Forensics Unit Plan 14: Human Remains (Forensic Anthropology)Forensics Unit 14 PPT: Human RemainsForensics Unit 14.1 All-in-One Lab Activity & Review Worksheet: Overview of the SkeletonForensics Anthropology Unit 14.2 All-in-One Lab Activity & Review Worksheet: Classification of Human BonesForensics Anthropology Unit 14.3 All-in-One Lab Activity and Review Worksheet: Human Bone StructureForensics Unit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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the mask that sang Lessons - Novel Study - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This novel study resource is suitable for: a whole class novel study, smaller reading groups or as an independent/ individual novel study and uses the Comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, and InferNo prep, easy to use reading response booklet is designed to focus on the reading strategies identified above as wells as deeper level thinking comprehension questions. An ans
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4th - 7th
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Legacy of the Founding Fathers - 6 Lessons - English/Spanish
This is a bundle of 6 lessons based on:George WashingtonAlexander HamiltonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonBenjamin FranklinJames MadisonThese lessons provide an overview of each of their lives, including their roles in the American Revolution, the creation of the Constitution, and the dawn of our new Republic. Primary source documents are found in these lessons, too. Students are asked to analyze the life and legacies of each for both positive and negative reasons.This is not included in my full curri
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6th - 12th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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