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8th grade social studies graphic organizers on sale
If I Go Missing MMIWG2S Inquiry Project - Lessons for Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary and High School StudentsThrough the examination of videos, articles, and the picture book, If I Go Missing, written by Brianna Jonnie, students will investigate, construct and express their findings on inquiries stemming from the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, MMIWG2S. Experience with Inquiry projects is not necessary for this unit! Included in this inquiry unit are step-by-step lesson instruction
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5th - 10th
I AM NOT A NUMBER & As Long as the Rivers Flow - Residential School BUNDLE
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary and Middle School StudentsThis response unit supports in class learning as well as DISTANCE LEARNING forI AM NOT A NUMBER with Google Classroom and Microsoft TEAMS.It works well with EPIC! an amazing online book website carrying this title, I AM NOT A NUMBER, as well as many other contemporary Indigenous titles.This bundle is a combination of two individual novel units, As The Rivers Flow, written by Larry Loyie, with Constanc
Grades:
4th - 10th
Geography, 4 Economic Industries Lesson and PowerPoint — Primary, Secondary, etc
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. Understanding the Four Economic Industries + Community Service ProjectThis cooperative learning economics industry and factor of production lesson addresses the four economic industries: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and quaternary Industries. A nation's economy can be divided into various sectors. Understanding these is important in understanding how our na
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6th - 12th
NEW! Geography — Regions Simplified: Formal, Functional & Perceptual Regions
Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain the concept. Not all students are ready for this high-level concept. This lesson simplifies it as much as possible, but the concept, no matter how simplified, still requires high-level thinking skills and teacher guidance. It takes practice to identif
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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
NEW! Economic Interdependence & Globalization Geography Lesson
How important is teaching globalization and economic interdependence? Globalization and Interdependence describes the relationships of mutual dependence between all elements and life forms (including humans) within and across cultures, environments, and social systems. Today, more than ever before, globalization and interdependence are part of our everyday local lives. We are linked to others on every continent even if we don't realize it. We are linked through social media and telecommunication
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NEW! World Geography Summer Camp Week 1 — Geography Basics Map Skills
Geography summer school and camps don't give us enough time to cover all the concepts and topics that need to be covered. Squeezing the curriculum 8 months is difficult; covering it over 6-8 weeks is impossible. There is so much information and so little time. This leaves us as educators with the question of what are the important aspects to cover. Having taught middle school level and high school level geography for 11 years, I have pulled out what I feel is a must! A working knowledge of geog
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7th - 12th
Domestic & Foreign Issues of Modern America Unit Intro
Students will learn about the importance of key ideas, events, and developments of the modern era. This introductory lesson will outline the following events: the Persian Gulf Wars, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the War on Terrorism and the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and the presidential election of 2008. Students will create a timeline of these events that they will continue to use through
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8th - 12th
2 Migration Push and Pull Foldables
HANDS-ON ACTIVITY WITH EASY PREP! Two migration push and pull foldables are included. The first option features cute clipart on the outside flaps, and prints well in color. The second option features only text and arrows, making it the best option for black-and-white printing. These foldables are great for note-taking, using as a graphic organizer, incorporating as a study guide, and for interactive notebooks!
Grades:
4th - 12th
MLK Works Lesson
In this lesson, students will read excerpts from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and listen to his “I Have a Dream” speech. They will analyze the words in a graphic organizer and then write a paragraph explaining how these works affected the civil rights movement.Resource Components:● Lesson Plan● Google Slides● Student GuideThis lesson is aligned with Louisiana States Standards for 8th Grade Social Studies.
Grades:
8th
Graphic Organizer : King Tut (Tutankhamun) - Ancient Civilizations Egypt
Egyptian FiguresGraphic Organizer : King Tut (Tutankhamun) - Ancient Civilizations Egypt** Includes 2 Sets of Names:1. Tutankhamun2. King TutTutankhamun, or King Tut, was an Egyptian pharaoh more than 3000 years ago. King Tut was an Egyptian pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, during the period of Egyptian history known as the New Kingdom. (Wikipedia)Great for thematic lessons, research, or review! - Use with English Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies, History, Biography, Famous Figures Books, "
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K - 8th
Axis Powers Surrender - WWII
In this lesson, students will view a timeline of events that led to the end of World War II and watch a video of the signing of the Japanese surrender. Students will answer guided questions in a Student Guide leading them towards mastery of the learning target.Resource Components:● Lesson Plan● Google Slides● Student Guide● Google Doc version of the Student Guide● Answer KeyThis lesson is aligned with Louisiana State Standards for 8th Grade Social Studies.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
Surviving the City - MMIWG2S Graphic Novel Unit
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Middle and High School StudentsThis NO-PREP learning resource / reconciliation novel study, includes NINE different activities to support this authentic resource, Surviving the City, using comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Questioning, Inference, Theme Analysis, and Critical Thinking Also included are learning links to help support and expose the tragic circumstances Indigenous women, girls and Two Spirit People live wi
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7th - 11th
NEW! GEOGRAPHY: CULTURAL UNDERSTANDINGS INTRO WITH MUSICAL CHAIRS (CULTURE)
What is culture and how do we learn our culture?Is it the make up of both visible and invisible characteristics? What are these visible and invisible traits that we learn through enculturation from those influences around us? This lesson covers topics from cultural diffusion & assimilation to globalization & space-time compression to cultural landscape & multiculturalism and taboos to subculture. You student will have a complete understanding of all things "culture". They will com
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7th - 12th
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Compare & Contrast Activity for Google Slides | Minerals vs. Rocks
This is a digital Venn Diagram to have students compare and contrast Minerals and Rocks. Students will use 18 pre-filled text boxes on the Google Slides to drag and drop them into the correct location on the graphic organizer (Venn Diagram).The background of the Venn Diagram is ‘locked’ and the only thing the students can move are the text boxes. This prevents the students from deleting anything by accident.You will need Google Drive™ in order to access this resource. Your students will also nee
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Compare & Contrast BUNDLE (20 Drag & Drop Activities for Earth Sciences)
Key Figures of WWII
Students will learn about the roles and importance of key figures of World War II. These figures include Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Patton, Douglas MacArthur, Sir Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Michinomiya Hirohito, and Hideki Tojo. This is a lecture-based lesson that includes a Student Guide for students to document their learning and guide them toward mastery of the learning target.Resource Componen
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8th - 12th
Also included in: WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
Bundle - Graphic Organizers - Hispanic Heritage Month
Great for thematic lessons, research, or review!- Use with English Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies, History, Biography, Famous Figures Books, "Who Was" Series, etc.** 6 Pages1. Graphic Organizer A * Quote I Like* Famous For* Birthdate / Birthplace* One obstacle he/she overcame* Three words to describe him/her2. Graphic Organizer B * Three facts about him/her* Major Achievements* One question I would ask him/her3. Writing Paper Standard (2 types)4. Writing Paper Primary (2 types)*Idea
Grades:
K - 8th
Japanese Internment - WWII
Students will analyze primary and secondary sources to investigate Japanese Internment in the United States during World War II. A Student Guide is provided for students to document their findings using guided questions. As an Exit Ticket, students will determine if the United States’ decision to inter these people was just and defend their response using evidence from the sources. A Google Doc version of the Student Guide is included for virtual learners.Resource Components:● Lesson Plan● Googl
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
Allied Conferences Webquest - WWII
Students will investigate the Allied conferences during World War II through a webquest. Students will use a graphic organizer in their Student Guide to organize the information and analyze how the decisions made at the conferences affected the war and postwar world. As an exit ticket, students will summarize their findings in a paragraph. This is a student-led lesson.Resource Components:● Lesson Plan● Google Slides● Student Guide● Google Doc version of the Student Guide● Answer KeyThis lesson i
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
US Soldiers of WWII Group Project
Students will be divided into six groups and tasked with researching and reporting on one of the following: the Tuskegee Airmen, the 442nd Regimental Combat team, the 101st Airborne, the Cajun “Frenchies”, the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), or the Navajo Code Talkers. Students will compile their research in a Student Group Guide. Then, they will create a slideshow with their information and present the information to the whole class. Students will score each other on a Group Participation Rubric, and
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8th - 12th
Also included in: WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
NEW! Geography — Understand Population Trends, A Study of Populatoin Density
What is population density? What physical and human factor influences population density and sparsity? Why do some areas have a large number of people living in one are while in another place there are very few? Explore how various factors influence population trends and present them through population pyramids.OBJECTIVE:The learner will identify how human and physical factors influence population distribution.The learner will create and understand the purpose of a population pyramid. Students w
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7th - 12th
Geography Goverment: 3 Branches of Goverment
A zip file reader is needed to open the compressed file. Students will work in cooperative learning groups to learn how laws are made in the US and understand the roles each branch of government — legislative, executive and judicial plays in the law-making process. Students will work in cooperatively to complete a How Laws are Made order game. Students will then participate in a reading activity focusing on the roles of the 3 branches of government. This lesson is used to introduce students to t
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: NEW! Geography: Types of World Governments Bundle + FREE RESOURCE
Pacific Theater Map Project - WWII
Students will create a map locating the significant military actions and turning points during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Students can create the map either on paper or digitally. A student guide and grading rubric are provided for students to utilize while creating their maps.Resource Components:● Lesson Plan● Google Slides● Student Guide● Google Doc version of the Student Guide● Rubric● Example MapThis lesson is aligned with Louisiana State Standards for 8th Grade Social Studies.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
Atlantic Theater Map Project - WWII
Students will create a map locating the significant military actions and turning points during World War II in the Atlantic Theater. Students can create the map either on paper or digitally. A student guide and grading rubric are provided for students to utilize while creating their maps.Resource Components:● Lesson Plan● Google Slides● Student Guide● Google Doc version of the Student Guide● Rubric● Example MapThis lesson is aligned with Louisiana State Standards for 8th Grade Social Studies.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Also included in: WWII Unit Bundle with Test & Study Guide
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