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U.S. States by Region Review Game - Promethean...

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South America PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This colorful, interactive 17-slide PowerPoint presentation helps introduce students to South America. The settlement of South America is covered as well as the geography, economy, and cultures of today. Special spotlights are given to the countries

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

$4.50

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World Map (Continents and Oceans) Review Game - Promethean Flipchart

By AmandaAllen82

This 1-page Promethean flipchart helps students learn the location of the continents and oceans through a container game. Students can drag and drop continent and ocean names to their proper locations, with incorrect answers being "kicked" back.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities

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Latin America (Aztec, Inca, Maya) Graphic Organizer Notes Page

By AmandaAllen82

This 2-page graphic organizer allows students to take notes on the farming techniques, inventions, and demise of the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations. A map of the Americas is also included on the worksheet to show students where the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Lectures, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

$1.50

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Sahara Desert; ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt – PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This colorful, interactive 22-slide PowerPoint presentation helps introduce students to Northern Africa, including the Sahara Desert, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, and the beginning of 3 major religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam). This

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

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Latin American (Aztec, Inca, Maya) Civilizations PowerPoint Slide Project

By AmandaAllen82

This 8-page reproducible PDF document includes project directions, project example, project topics, and project rubric. This project requires students to use higher-order thinking skills as students will select an ancient Latin American civilization

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

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Disney's "Mulan" Movie Guide

By AmandaAllen82

This two-page, reproducible PDF document is a movie guide that your students can use while watching the Disney movie, “Mulan”. While studying China and its culture, share the legend of the female warrior, Mulan, with your students. After hearing

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Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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U.S. States by Region Review Game - Promethean Flipchart

By AmandaAllen82

This 5-page Promethean flipchart helps students learn the location of the 50 U.S. states by region through a container game. Students can drag and drop states to their proper locations, with incorrect states being "kicked" back. This flipchart can

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard, Activboard Activities

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Geography Challenges (Geography Trivia) Enrichment Assignments – Bundled #1-36

By AmandaAllen82

This 74-page PDF document is a perfect solution for those higher learners in your social studies classes who need enriching activities. Included are 36 pages, each with 10 multiple choice and open-ended geography-related trivia style questions, and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Homework, Printables

$15.00

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The United States Today - PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This colorful, interactive 25-slide PowerPoint presentation helps introduce students to the United States today. The topics covered include settlement, mixture of cultures, government, citizenship, and the economy. Vocabulary reviews are also

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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5 Areas of Social Studies Intro. - PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This colorful, interactive 17-slide PowerPoint presentation helps introduce students to the subject of social studies. The 5 areas of social studies (history, geography, government, economics, and culture) are covered, including a game of 5 areas

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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March Madness Atlas Activity

By AmandaAllen82

This 5-page PDF document offers a fun activity to help students practice locating the NCAA tournament teams’ cities on maps in an atlas, using the atlas index and coordinates. Learning in disguise! The document includes activity directions, as well

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.00

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Ancient China’s Inventions – Research Project

By AmandaAllen82

This 5-page reproducible PDF document includes project directions, research questions, invention lists, and project rubrics for PowerPoint presentations and/or posters. This project requires students to use higher-order thinking skills as they are

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Ancient History, World History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$3.00

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Africa South of the Sahara and Its Colonialism – PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This colorful, interactive 23-slide PowerPoint presentation helps introduce students to Africa South of the Sahara Desert. Some of the covered topics include African landforms and climates, renewable/nonrenewable resources, African tribes/empires,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

$5.00

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5 Themes of Geography – PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This colorful, interactive 13-slide PowerPoint presentation helps introduce students to the 5 themes of geography (location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction). The 5 themes are covered thoroughly, including a geography

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

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Southern Asia - PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This colorful, interactive 23-slide PowerPoint presentation helps introduce students to the countries of Southern Asia. The presentation covers British colonialism in India (and India's quest for independence), as well as the cultures, governments,

Subjects:

Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

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Geography Challenges (Geography Trivia) Enrichment Assignments – Set 1: #1-9

By AmandaAllen82

This 20-page PDF document is a perfect solution for those higher learners in your social studies classes who need enriching activities. Included are 9 pages, each with 10 multiple choice and open-ended geography-related trivia style questions, and

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Homework, Printables

$4.50

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Kansas History Word Wall Cards

By AmandaAllen82

Kansas History Word Wall Cards This PDF set includes nearly 100 terms (important people, places, ideas, etc.)! Units included are: Early Peoples, Exploration, and Drawing Boundaries (7000 BCE-1854 CE), Statehood and the Civil War (1854-1865),

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Word Walls, Bulletin Board Ideas

$15.00

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Crazytown, USA Atlas Activity

By AmandaAllen82

This 5-page PDF document offers a fun activity to help students practice locating cities on maps in an atlas, using the atlas index and coordinates. Learning in disguise! The document includes activity directions, as well as activity vocabulary,

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.50

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Essential Back-to-School Documents for a Middle School Classroom

By AmandaAllen82

This 7-page PDF document is a bundle of all of my back-to-school documents for a middle school classroom. Included are 6 documents: Classroom Rules and Expectations for a Middle School Classroom, Middle School Homeroom Behavior Contract, Million

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Classroom Forms

$4.00

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Kansas Indian Tribes PowerPoint Presentation

By AmandaAllen82

This 7-slide PowerPoint presentation describes the housing used by various Kansas Indian tribes, including bark houses, tipis, and earthlodges. The information in the presentation follows Kansas state 7th grade Kansas History standards and can

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Native Americans, U.S. History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am starting my 11th year as a middle school social studies teacher in Independence, Kansas. I spent 4 years as a 7th grade Kansas History/World Geography teacher and am starting my 7th year as a 6th grade ancient civilizations teacher.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to use alot of hands-on, cooperative learning in my classroom. I also include lots of higher-order thinking in our class discussions and Kagan structures. I love incorporating technology into my lessons and use my Promethean board everyday. I also like a laid-back atmosphere and try to use humor whenever possible.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have been a 2-time University of Kansas Teacher of the Week. This is a student-nomination program through KU's athletic department. Also, I have been nominated as our school's "Teacher of the Month" three times.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Pittsburg State University - B.S.Ed '05 (social studies education) Pittsburg State University - MS '10 (educational technology-LMS)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am also starting my 9th year as an assistant girls' basketball coach at my middle school. I also serve as our middle school's quiz bowl coach/sponsor. I am our school's social studies department chairperson and serve on our building leadership team committee. I am on one of our district's PD pop-in teams. As an active NEA member, I serve on our local NEA's executive board as our local treasurer.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

Specialty, Social Studies, Ancient History, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), For All Subjects, For All Subjects, African History