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11th grade social studies bibliographies

Preview of MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
With the release of the MLA 9th Edition Handbook, the Modern Language Association updated and refined the rules for proper citations. Are you teaching the correct, most up-to-date version of in-text citations and works cited page formatting? With this 47-slide MLA overview lecture and package of helpful student handouts, your students will know exactly how to approach their citations for your class, standardized testing, and future college courses.Begin with the Prezi-based lecture (also downloa
Preview of Ultimate Cultural Heritage Month Bundle | Google Slides | Person Per Day

Ultimate Cultural Heritage Month Bundle | Google Slides | Person Per Day

Hello and welcome to Celebrating Cultural Heritage Month Bundle! This resource comes with Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and AAPI Month to celebrate for many months of cultural celebrations! This resource is designed to be used in person OR digitally.1. You can use this resource during morning class meeting to fit in relevant and diverse content. I share screen during our class meetings, and we discuss the slides/view the videos together2. This is a comple
Preview of Civil Rights Leaders Activity: Civil Rights Activists Biographies Activity

Civil Rights Leaders Activity: Civil Rights Activists Biographies Activity

Civil Rights Heroes Activity is perfect activity to add to your Civil Rights Movement Unit. In this activity, students summarize and present to the class the achievements and the historical significance of 11 civil rights activists during the Civil Rights era. Biographies of each leader is provided along with instructions, and a full size portrait of each. No outside sources are needed for this assignment. Everything is included. Works great with stations!Biographies include: Dr. Martin Luther K
Preview of MLA Works Cited Poster (9th Edition)

MLA Works Cited Poster (9th Edition)

Created by
The Cheat Sheet
Blow up these posters and keep them on your classroom walls to remind your students about proper MLA use! These three posters will come in handy for a quick reference and they will make your classroom look beautiful. Key visuals are an important part of making your classroom a comfortable and fun learning environment.The posters include the following information (according to MLA 9th edition):Works Cited citation format for a number of different source typesWorks Cited page formatEssay formatThi
Preview of Fakebook / Facebook template

Fakebook / Facebook template

Created by
Justin Ford
This is a PDF template document that 'very closely' resembles the website Facebook. This 3-page document includes a Homepage, Photo page, and Info page much like those on Facebook. Because so many students use Facebook, this activity is HIGHLY MOTIVATING and meets the needs of a diverse student population. This template is visual, reduces writing, can be used to require high and low-level thinking, relates to students, is great for informal assessment, and can be used across the curriculum.
Preview of African American Black History & Present Athletes All Sports  | 36 Posters

African American Black History & Present Athletes All Sports | 36 Posters

This Black History resource is dedicated to the athletes that have represented the black/ African American community in the past and present through many eras. This resource includes some of the many inspirational leaders in the African American community. It is perfect for black history discussions, bulletin boards and assigning writing activities.36 African/ Black history athlete posters that include: *All major sports represented including basketball, football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, UFC
Preview of Dice Drawing: Roll-an-Artist, end of the year, sub plans

Dice Drawing: Roll-an-Artist, end of the year, sub plans

Use the interactive Roll-an-Artist worksheets to help your students to learn about artists and their style! Simply print the desired page/s and hand one to each student. Students will roll a die and draw the corresponding item onto a blank sheet of paper. These drawings are a great activity for students to brainstorm ideas for a future project OR perfect for early finishers, OR end of the year, OR sub plans, etc.Included in the packet: -Title page - Table of Contents - Student Objective - Rule
Preview of Forensics Introduction to Physical Evidence Activity Collection BUNDLE

Forensics Introduction to Physical Evidence Activity Collection BUNDLE

Created by
WISEflamingo
FORENSIC SCIENCE: All your favorite Introduction to Physical Evidence Activities in one bundle! Kick-off your unit while teaching about types of physical evidence, deductive reasoning, classification of evidence, and famous cases. Everything you need to start your forensics unit off right, in one collection! Perfect for the new teacher of forensics, or someone looking to spice up their unit. Distance Learning resources included with a variety of activities to suit your needs. This collection is
Preview of First day of school student survey psychology class

First day of school student survey psychology class

This student survey can be handed out on the first day of class in AP psychology or regular psychology to get to know your students a little better so that you can more accurately meet their needs. You may want to remind the students that the survey information will remain confidential so long as anything written does not require the teacher to say something as a result of Mandated Reporting. File Includes: Student survey handout (editable) Materials Needed: Photocopies of survey Example Que
Preview of José Martí Spanish Biografía Poema "Cultivo una Rosa" Distance Learning

José Martí Spanish Biografía Poema "Cultivo una Rosa" Distance Learning

Today I bring you a topic recommended by the CCSS to deal with in Spanish classes in our schools. This is the same material that I used in class with my students and I saw them very excited !!! The material consists of: -2 READINGS (the biography and one of the most famous poems of the renowned José Martí). -5 READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITIES. -2 ORALITY ACTIVITIES. -2 WRITING ACTIVITIES. 2 READINGS + 9 ACTIVITIES IN TOTAL !!! This material is ideal for developing the language in all aspects,
Preview of U.S. President Research Project

U.S. President Research Project

Students will select a U.S. President and complete this research packet. They will look up his elections/campaigns, accomplishments, etc... After the students complete the research, I have them create a visual aid that includes all of their info. This usually comes in the form of a poster or "tri-fold" board. But I do allow students to create a website, Prezi, or any other visual project that depicts all of the info. Usually a big hit and the students always surprise me with their creativity
Preview of God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew- Chapter Questions, Research Activities & KEY

God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew- Chapter Questions, Research Activities & KEY

God's Smuggler is a true story that gives testimony to the amazing power of God as Brother Andrew smuggled Bibles to places all over the world while risking his own freedom. This is a redemption story as well as it tells how he was heading on a destructive path in his own life before the Lord made Himself, and His plan known to Andrew. This packet contains thought provoking questions from the entire book as well as the answer key for those questions. There is a short research-based option as w
Preview of Facebook Page Template for any Content Area

Facebook Page Template for any Content Area

Created by
Daniel Jones
This is a template I created to look exactly like a facebook page. Your students will never have to access facebook to create a realistic looking facebook page. This template is set up in Microsoft Word. Students can use this template to create a facebook page for a historical, fictional, scientific, mathematical character. It could be used virtually in any content area. It should be a really fun way for students to create short research reports on any individual. This assignment will get the at
Preview of How to Write an Annotated Bibliography (both APA and MLA)

How to Write an Annotated Bibliography (both APA and MLA)

This slide deck will walk your students step by step through: what is an annotated bibliography the three types of annotations instructors typically ask for how to write an annotated bibliography exemplars for MLA and APA formats a group activity to apply their learning with an answer key to which they can compare their work. Fully editable and customizable, you can ensure these instructions match your very specific criteria for your course.
Preview of Chicago Style Citation Guide for Students

Chicago Style Citation Guide for Students

Created by
Matt Minton
Chicago Style Citation that includes information on how to properly format a citation, a footnote, and color coded elements that are needed in a citation.
Preview of Black History Living Wax Museum Project

Black History Living Wax Museum Project

Last year, I conducted my very first Living Wax Museum. It was my proudest teaching moment. This resource will help you organize your Living Wax Museum. Below is what is included:Black History Project TimelineBlack History Wax Museum Student TrackerResearch NotesTimelineMonologue (w/ Sample)Student Speaker EvaluationsTrifold ChecklistParent LetterSign-In SheetStudent Recording Sheet (For other grade levels)Set-Up Tips
Preview of Black History Month in Canada Bell Ringers - Le mois le l'histoire des noirs

Black History Month in Canada Bell Ringers - Le mois le l'histoire des noirs

This presentation is the perfect way to celebrate and honor Black history throughout the month of February. With its easy-to-use format and visually striking design, this presentation is sure to make a lasting impact on your students and help them gain a deeper understanding of the contributions and struggles of Black Canadians throughout history. Each slide features a different Canadian hero with a brief biography as well as one of his/her famous quotes, so you can use it as a daily bell ringer
Preview of Influential First Nations People -  Posters (Australian)

Influential First Nations People - Posters (Australian)

14 x Posters of Influential First Nations Australians. This set of posters is a growing bundle including features of:Charles PerkinsOodgeroo NoonuccalAdam GoodesEddie Koiki MaboJohnathon ThurstonBronwyn BancroftCathy FreemanArchie RoachLinda BurneyGladys ElphickVincent LingiariJoyce ClagueNeville BonnerAlbert NamatjiraPlease do not redistribute these posters.
Preview of Important Person History Interview

Important Person History Interview

Created by
Kristin Tujuba
This product is an outline for a project on interviewing an important person. Questions guide students in learning about the history of someone important to him or her, such as a family member, friend, or neighbor. In this manner, students can explore similarities and differences between life today and life years ago. There is also room for students to ask their own questions and learn important life lessons during their interview. I have included an optional project outline, two student/par
Preview of How To Write an Informational Essay- Interactive slides

How To Write an Informational Essay- Interactive slides

Created by
ELA with Vaughn
Are your students struggling with writing an informational essay?I’ve created a GoogleSlide that students download and work on to help them create well-written essays. Each slide contains a video that explains what should happen in each section of the essay, and how to do it. I’ve provided different videos that give the same information, but in different ways. Students simply make a copy of the presentation, and get to work. At the end of the slideshow there is a template to an essay in Google D
Preview of The Enlightenment- John Locke vs. Thomas Hobbes Showdown Lesson

The Enlightenment- John Locke vs. Thomas Hobbes Showdown Lesson

This PowerPoint lesson begins with guided & color coded notes for ease of copying down the information, a clearly outlined learning objective, a "do-now" which focuses on a relevant brainstorming activity on the idea of rights & laws, a full background and position of both enlightenment era thinkers, quotes and excerpts as well as an embedded video and an exit ticket formative assessment which is based on recalling information and synthesizing their own point of view based off the two li
Preview of American Women Quarters Program Research Unit Study

American Women Quarters Program Research Unit Study

Created by
Read the Rainbow
This resource includes a list of fifteen pioneering American Women, who are all being recognized as part of a four-year program, called "The American Quarters Program". Included is a list of trusted and kid approved websites for your student to do a research paper on each individual, answering questions such as: what makes them important enough to be on a custom quarter, and why was their quarter designed the way it was. Each individual comes with a picture, a quote, and two custom lined papers
Preview of Black History Month Bell Ringers - 28 Daily Google Slides Presentation

Black History Month Bell Ringers - 28 Daily Google Slides Presentation

This presentation is the perfect way to celebrate and honor Black history throughout the month of February. With its easy-to-use format and visually striking design, this presentation is sure to make a lasting impact on your students and help them gain a deeper understanding of the contributions and struggles of Black Americans throughout history. Each slide features a different hero with a brief biography as well as one of his/her famous quotes, so you can use it as a daily bell ringer, warm-up
Preview of Ghandi and India Reading and Worksheet

Ghandi and India Reading and Worksheet

Created by
Don Welch
Follow the life of Ghandi in this short reading and creative worksheet with questions that research the text.
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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
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  • Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities

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