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Label a US Physical Map Using Google Slides

By In the Middle

Using Google Slides, you can help your students learn where the physical formations are in the US. You can choose if students label by typing in physical formations or dragging them to the correct spot on the map – or both for an added layer of

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Google Apps

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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New England and Middle Colonies Natural Resources/Economic Products Map

By In the Middle

Using Google Slides, students will label the New England and Middle Colonies and copy/paste or drag map icons to create their own map. You can choose if students type names onto the map or drag and drop.Great for distance learning!If you like this

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Google Apps

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Thirteen Original Colonies Map

By In the Middle

Using this Google Slideshow, students will label the original Thirteen Colonies and change the color of the colony name to reflect if it is a New England, Middle or Southern Colony. Or, students can drag the colony name to the correct colony and

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Label an Electoral College Map

By In the Middle

I have created two different blank US maps for students to label with the states using distance learning. Have your students follow the returns on election night or the next day once the dust settles. You can choose to assign either the first two

Subjects:

Civics, Elections - Voting, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Label a US Political Map Using Google Slides

By In the Middle

I have created two different blank US maps for students to label with the states using distance learning. The maps are part of a Google Slideshow. You can choose to assign either the first two maps where students actually type in the names of the

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Grammar Rock Interjections!

By In the Middle

This is only the Interjections! song from Grammar Rock. For more songs, please visit:Grammar Rock BundleAmerica Rock BundleAmerica Rock and Grammar Rock BundleScience Rock Bundle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Songs

$1.00

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The Monroe Doctrine in Political Cartoons

By In the Middle

Your students will get 4 political cartoons that demonstrate what the Monroe Doctrine was and what it tried to do. Then, based on the cartoons, they should write what they think the Monroe Doctrine was.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Visual Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Homework, Printables

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.46 MB)

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Underground Railroad Web Quest

By In the Middle

This web quest uses this site: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/map.htm which requires the use of Adobe Flash. If you cannot access this web site and enable Adobe Flash, please do not purchase this

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Webquests

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.19 MB)

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The Two Sides - North v. South Powerpoint

By In the Middle

You will get 14 slides in a PowerPoint presentation and a 2 page worksheet for students to follow along. This provides a start of the war overview of the North and the South. What were their advantages and disadvantages? What is a border state

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

$2.00

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Schoolhouse Rock! Science Rock Lyric Fill-In the Blank

By In the Middle

In this resource, you get all 9 Schoolhouse Rock Science Rock songs in an easy to print, fill-in-the-blank style format to use with your students.You will get:· Body Machine – Body Needs· Do the Circulation – Circulatory System· Electricity – Uses

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Songs

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.94 MB)

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Schoolhouse Rock Bundle (Grammar and America) Fill-In Activities

By In the Middle

This is a bundled pack of both my Grammar Rock and America Rock Fill-In-the-Blank worksheets. In this resource, you get all 9 Schoolhouse Rock Grammar Rock songs and 11 America Rock in an easy to print (PDF), fill-in-the-blank style format to use

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Songs

$8.00

$7.60

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Schoolhouse Rock! Grammar Rock Lyric Fill-In-the-Blank

By In the Middle

In this resource, you get all 9 Schoolhouse Rock Grammar Rock songs in an easy to print, fill-in-the-blank style format to use with your students.You will get:A Noun is a Person, Place or ThingBusy PrepositionsConjunction

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

Types:

Songs, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.59 MB)

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Schoolhouse Rock America Rock Fill-In the Blanks

By In the Middle

In this resource, you get all 11 Schoolhouse Rock America Rock songs in an easy to print, fill-in-the-blank style format to use with your students. You will get: Elbow RoomFireworksGreat American Melting PotI'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Songs, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.72 MB)

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Chasing Lincoln's Killer/Manhunt Digital Interactive Slideshow "Hyperdoc"

By In the Middle

This does not follow the true definition of a hyperdoc but it is an interactive slideshow that students can work through while they are reading the book. It is divided into 6 different parts so you can assign only the parts you would like them to

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Google Apps

$10.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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Pre-Civil War - Comparing Life in the North and South

By In the Middle

How different was life in the North and the South before the Civil War? Have your students view some pictures and drawings depicting life at the time and decide if the picture represents the North or the South and which aspect of life is being

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Graphic Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (9.71 MB)

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Westward Expansion

By In the Middle

Students will create their own historical markers honoring these spots with their own words. Students will create markers for the Louisiana Purchase, the Indian Territory, Oregon Country, Texas Annexation and the Mexican Cession. You will get a

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Handouts, Printables

$2.50

Digital Download ZIP (12.32 MB)

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Google Technology Challenge

By In the Middle

This was geared toward staff but could easily be adapted for students. I created 10 weekly challenges for staff to get accomplished each week. Each week your staff can accomplish one activity using Google Suites for Education and learn some tech

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, For All Subject Areas, Professional Development

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Professional Development, Google Apps, Lesson

$10.00

Digital Download ZIP (11.25 MB)

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Computer Rules Using QR Codes

By In the Middle

Stop telling your students what the computer rules are. Instead, have them discover them using QR Codes. This activity will have you display the enclosed QR Codes all around the room and have students scan them and write them down. Now, each

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.34 MB)

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American Progress (Manifest Destiny) Painting Analysis

By In the Middle

Students can work independently or in pairs to critically look at the famed Manifest Destiny painting, American Progress.

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Visual Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$1.25

Digital Download PDF (0.15 MB)

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Manifest Destiny Introduction Activity

By In the Middle

This introduction to Manifest Destiny uses a Cultures of Thinking Activity (3-2-1 Bridge) to get students thinking about what happens when a country expands it borders into another country. In this case, what happened when the US moved westward?

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Visual Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PPTX (0.63 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching social studies for the last 25 years in middle school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to think I can find the fun in history for my students while still making certain they learn.

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan. Teaching certification in Social Sciences and Political Science from the University of Michigan. Master's Degree in Information Science.

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