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7th grade social studies rubrics on sale
Biography Research Project, Graphic Organizers, Rubric, Who Was?, Who Is? Books
Are you searching for an easy way to engage your students while leading them through a fun and exciting Biography Research Project? Do your students love the Who Is?, Who Was? and I am series? If so, we definitely have what you need. Grab your Biography Research Project today. Our product guides your students through Biography Research with ease. In addition, this unique research project helps them to learn more about important figures, as well as write and create some awesome biographies. Bonu
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4th - 7th
Examining Political and Protest Music during the Fall of the USSR, Cold War
A great and exciting way to incorporate music into the learning environment while teaching the concepts surrounding the fall of the USSR! Engages students and creates a fun learning environment. A zip file reader is needed to open the zip file and access the lessons.OBJECTIVES:o The learner will examine 20th-century music to gain an understanding of the social and political aspects surrounding the fall of the Soviet Union (USSR).The learner will understand the events and issues leading to the co
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: NEW! Music in the Geography Classroom + 3 Freebies
Black History Month Educational Bundle: Explore, Research, and Create (NO PREP)
Unlock a comprehensive and engaging Black History Month educational bundle designed for middle and high school students. This bundle is a holistic journey through history, integrating primary sources, in-depth research assignments, and transformative projects. From analyzing the Brown vs. Board of Education opinion to embodying unsung heroes in a Living Museum, this bundle provides a dynamic and multifaceted approach to Black history education.Primary Source Analysis: This primary source analysi
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6th - 12th
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CCSS:
Women's History Month Bundle, Bulletin Board Kit, Research Project, 18 Passages
Grab everything you need to teach your students' about Women's History Month.
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4th - 7th
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Africa Geography: What Can Africa Teach Us About Government Types and PowerPoint
(Includes Detailed Lesson Plan + Student Activity + PowerPoint) Zip file reader needed to access folder.What can Africa teach the world about government? Africa's government system has experienced various types of government from democracies to republics to autocracies. This is a comprehensive cooperative activity for students to explore the various governments of Africa while learning or reviewing the government systems. It can also be completed individually if the instructor chooses not to hav
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6th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
Women's History Month Research Project, 18 Passages, Graphic Organizer, Rubric
Looking for a way to incorporate Research Report Writing into your class? Accomplish two tasks in one go with our Women’s Research Report Project. Students will pick between 18 historical women to complete basic research on. The product contains 18 passages, with and without historical names. Students can read and peruse the passages to pick a historical woman they want to write a report on. In addition, this resource comes with a research outline graphic organizer, as well as a rubric for final
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4th - 7th
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Pirate Activities, Pirate Writing Ideas, Character Creation, & Rubric
⚓ Ahoy there, teachers! Are you ready to transform your writing instruction into a swashbuckling realm of excitement and learning? Then set sail with our Pirate Activities & Writing Ideas, where classroom writing quickly meets high-seas adventure! ⚓ Included with Pirate Activities / Writing Ideas:✅Writing Activities:VocabularyNarrative Directions Narrative RubricSetting Pre-WritingSetting MapProtagonist MapAntagonist / Villain MapPlot Line✅Pirate Creation Craftivity: Large Pirate to Hold Pub
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4th - 7th
Reform Movements Unit Test & Answer Key
Students will be assessed on standards in the Reform Movements Unit through a four section unit test. Question types include short answer, vocabulary and key people matching, multiple choice, and essay. An answer key and scoring rubric are included. Reform movements assessed in this lesson include prison and education reform, the early women's rights movement, and abolition.This unit test is aligned with Louisiana State Standards for 7th Grade Social Studies.
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7th
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Also included in: Reform Movements of the 19th Century Unit Bundle
NEW! Africa Geography — Africa Rift Valley: Breakin Up Is Hard (MUSIC INCLUDED)
A zip file reader is needed to open the file. This is a fun and musical way to discuss a tough subject on plate boundaries and how they affect the African Rift Valley along a divergent plate boundary where the Somali Plate and African Plate are drifting apart. In millions of years, this could cause not only East Africa to become a new small continent, but would create a new ocean. This lesson incorporates music as a learning tool. Students will enjoy the new rendition of the song Breaking Up is
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7th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Africa Geography Bundle + 2 Freebies
Colonial Times Newspaper
Create a Colonial Times Newspaper using this template. Use this when teaching about the 13 America Colonies. Students can choose one of the 13 Colonies, Jamestown, Plymouth, or one of the 3 Colonial Regions (New England, Middle, Southern). A Rubric is included.
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 13 English Colonies Bundle
Biography Research Project Rubric of a Singer or Band Printable and Digital
Looking for an engaging Biography Research Project? Why not research on a Singer or Band! That'll be sure to get your students entertained while working on a project. This resource includes the rubric in printable and digital version. You have two grading systems and a checklist of the same criterias for the researched information needed in their presentation. I left out the layout details, such as how many pages/slides or if you want to have poster/one pager presentation. That way it leave
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4th - 10th
Earth Day: Solving Environmental Issues Around The World (Geography Themes)
Note this lesson is intended for group cooperation but could be easily adapted for an individual assignment. This is a research and problems-solving activity.Have your student examine and explore the Environmental Issues Around the World 5 Geographical Themes lesson in your geography classroom and encourage them to use their higher-level thinking skills to identify and problem-solve. Students will learn about the world's environmental issues through presentations of the final products. In additi
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7th - 12th
Also included in: Bundle for T. Wilson (25 Geography Lessons)
NEW! Africa Geography — Africa Rift Valley: Breakin Up Is Hard To Do (SONG ONLY)
A zip file reader is needed to open the file. For the FULL VERSION of the lesson, click here.This is a fun and musical way to discuss a tough subject on plate boundaries around the African Rift Valley. It sits along a divergent boundary where the Somali Plate and African Plate are drifting apart. In millions of years, this could cause not only East Africa to become a new small continent, but would create a new ocean. This lesson incorporates music as a learning tool. Students will enjoy the new
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7th - 12th
Geography — Government Types: US History, Is The U.S. a Democracy or a Republic
Is the United States a true democracy or a true republic or a mixture of both? This is a conceptual thinking lesson on government types and systems implemented to encourage students to develop their higher-level thinking skill sets. Students will gain an understanding of the similarities and differences between a Republic and a Democracy by working in cooperative groups to complete a comparison T-Chart. Based on their findings they will be asked to determine if the United States is a true democr
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7th - 12th
Also included in: NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
GEOGRAPHY: ST. VALENTINE'S DAY (GROUP READING & COMPREHENSION GAME)
Topic: St. Valentine’s Day History & Geography (Cooperative Activity Lesson)Theme: Valentine’s DaySubject: World Geography Grade Level: 5th-12th gradeTime frame: Two 60-Min Class Periods DAY ONE: COOPERATIVE READING ASSIGNMENT & COMPREHENSION GAME MATERIALS A Geographical Study of Valentine’s Day (Student Copy)Store-bought or hand-made Valentine’s cards with envelopes, 6-8 per group, depending on the group size. Each student will have two cards. Three students = 6 cards. Four students =
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5th - 12th
What if China Had A Facebook Page, Economic, Political, Physical and Cultural
What if China had a Facebook page? What would it look like? What would it include? Who would China's friends be? What would the posts look like? This lesson incorporates cooperative learning, research, and higher-level thinking skills.Students will work together in cooperative groups to examine a pre-made Facebook of China and then will work together to create their own. Students learn through exploration.Includes:°Detailed teacher instructions°Instructor-made Facebook page of China (Sample for
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7th - 12th
NEW! GEOGRAPHY: ANATOMY OF A COUNTRY
A Zip File is Needed For DownloadNeed a creative way for your students to connect, understand, retain information, and have FUN learning about a country's people, culture, landforms, strengths, weaknesses, history, future, etc.? This is the lesson for you. It is highly flexible and can be used from grades 6th through 12th, as well as in higher education. I encourage you to modify the lesson to meet the needs of your students. This lesson can be used if you are specifically studying one country a
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6th - 12th
No Prep - Organizing a class debate planner rubric and speaking prompts
Organizing debates can be easy with this step-by-step planning document. Students can visualize the debate and follow the instructions to prepare a debate.Included: -The steps, a timeline with graphic organizer-The rubric-Engaging debate prompts about school, technology and entertainment and ethics. Students will discuss those ahead of time to prepare arguments for the debate. Some of those you can keep secret for the final round. Students who are not engaged should still be respectful audience
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5th - 11th
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Pizza Rubric For Everyday Work
Pizza Rubric shows the steps that a pizza would be made but relates it to the work effort a student puts into their work whether it be a project, worksheet assignment, math problems, science and social studies work, or writing assignment. Good for all ages!Great for every subject!Packet includes:4 colorful easy to read and understand signsPrint, laminate, and hang up in the classroom for all to see!!
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K - 12th
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American Revolution Timeline Project
This is a project guidelines and directions sheet to use in American History classes. Students work in pairs to look up specific topics involved in the American Revolution. Each team creates a small poster or posters on their topic. After the project is over, the class puts their posters in order to create a timeline. Rubric included.
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7th - 12th
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