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Then and Now: Social Studies Lesson
Then and Now: Social Studies Lesson
Travel back in time to 1627! Students are now pilgrim boys and pilgrim girls as they learn about colonial life and how it compares to their current...
By Lesson Plan Sos Teachers
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Subject: Reading, Social Studies - History, Writing Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Social Studies: All about Maps Packet
Social Studies: All about Maps Packet
Social Studies: 7 page packet: All about Maps Packet: introduces map parts, title, map legend, cardinal directions, and symbols. Students will also...
By Mrs. Motley
$2.75
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Thanksgiving: Literacy, Facts, & Fun
Thanksgiving: Literacy, Facts, & Fun
This collection of activities for first grade and second grade is designed to build upon and extend your Social Studies lessons about Thanksgiving....
By Linda Nelson
$5.00
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Subject: Thanksgiving, Balanced Literacy, U.S. History Level(s): 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Europe 1300-1600 Packet - Renaissance, Reformation, etc.
Europe 1300-1600 Packet - Renaissance, Reformation, etc.
In this 30-page attachment, you will receive a student class work and homework packet on Europe 1300-1600 (World Geography), which includes note sh...
By Monica Lukins
$5.00
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4.0
Subject: European History, Social Studies - History, World History Level(s): 7th, 10th Duration: N/A

5 Themes of Geography Smartboard Lesson
5 Themes of Geography Smartboard Lesson
This is a Smartboard activity that uses an interactive whiteboard to help the students become engaged in the lesson. The lesson focuses on the 5 t...
By Dedicated Teacher
$3.00
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4.0
Subject: Geography (k-12), Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 90 Minutes

European Explorer Jeopardy Game
European Explorer Jeopardy Game
Students love this game! It reinforces what they learn about the explorers and their sponsors, motives, routes, and impacts. It can be used as a st...
By Heidi Wachtin
$3.50
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 40 Minutes

Jack London's To Build A Fire Test with Reading Guide
Jack London's To Build A Fire Test with Reading Guide
This test with reading guide will provide students an in-depth assessment of Jack London's famous piece, "To Build A Fire". Students will be asses...
By Kathryn Craig
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Document Based Question (DBQ) Ancient China: Inventions
Document Based Question (DBQ) Ancient China: Inventions
This Document Based Question (DBQ) was created for 6th Grade World History. It could also be used in 9th grade Global Studies. The topic is Ancie...
By Mrs. Brown
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Subject: Ancient History, World History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Revolutionary War Unit (Part 2) ---42 PAGES of Resources!
Revolutionary War Unit (Part 2) ---42 PAGES of Resources!
42 pages of activities to supplement your American Revolutionary War Unit! Fun Activities that will creatively engage every student in your class!...
By Mrs. Bart
$4.99
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European Explorer Jeopardy Game
European Explorer Jeopardy Game
Students love this game! It reinforces what they learn about the explorers and their sponsors, motives, routes, and impacts. It can be used as a st...
By Heidi Wachtin
$3.50
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Subject: Social Studies - History, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: 40 Minutes

Revolutionary War Unit (Part 2) ---42 PAGES of Resources!
Revolutionary War Unit (Part 2) ---42 PAGES of Resources!
42 pages of activities to supplement your American Revolutionary War Unit! Fun Activities that will creatively engage every student in your class!...
By Mrs. Bart
$4.99
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Europe 1300-1600 Packet - Renaissance, Reformation, etc.
Europe 1300-1600 Packet - Renaissance, Reformation, etc.
In this 30-page attachment, you will receive a student class work and homework packet on Europe 1300-1600 (World Geography), which includes note sh...
By Monica Lukins
$5.00
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Subject: European History, Social Studies - History, World History Level(s): 7th, 10th Duration: N/A

Explicit Instruction Lesson to teach Compare and Contrast in Texts
Explicit Instruction Lesson to teach Compare and Contrast in Texts
This is an explicit instruction lesson that I used to teach the Compare and COntrast text structure in texts. The students responded so well to it....
By Stacy Vaske
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Subject: Balanced Literacy, Native Americans, Reading Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Declaration of Independence Breakup Letter/Notes/Worksheet Lesson Plan
Declaration of Independence Breakup Letter/Notes/Worksheet Lesson Plan
This is one of my favorite assignments of the year. Included in this file is a breakup letter I wrote. I tell the students I found it after class a...
By Make History Fun
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Subject: U.S. History, World History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

5 Themes of Geography Smartboard Lesson
5 Themes of Geography Smartboard Lesson
This is a Smartboard activity that uses an interactive whiteboard to help the students become engaged in the lesson. The lesson focuses on the 5 t...
By Dedicated Teacher
$3.00
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Subject: Geography (k-12), Social Studies - History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Duration: 90 Minutes

Document Based Question (DBQ) Ancient China: Inventions
Document Based Question (DBQ) Ancient China: Inventions
This Document Based Question (DBQ) was created for 6th Grade World History. It could also be used in 9th grade Global Studies. The topic is Ancie...
By Mrs. Brown
$3.00
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Subject: Ancient History, World History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Revolutionary War Unit (Part 2) ---42 PAGES of Resources!
Revolutionary War Unit (Part 2) ---42 PAGES of Resources!
42 pages of activities to supplement your American Revolutionary War Unit! Fun Activities that will creatively engage every student in your class!...
By Mrs. Bart
$4.99
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Europe 1300-1600 Packet - Renaissance, Reformation, etc.
Europe 1300-1600 Packet - Renaissance, Reformation, etc.
In this 30-page attachment, you will receive a student class work and homework packet on Europe 1300-1600 (World Geography), which includes note sh...
By Monica Lukins
$5.00
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Subject: European History, Social Studies - History, World History Level(s): 7th, 10th Duration: N/A

Declaration of Independence Breakup Letter/Notes/Worksheet Lesson Plan
Declaration of Independence Breakup Letter/Notes/Worksheet Lesson Plan
This is one of my favorite assignments of the year. Included in this file is a breakup letter I wrote. I tell the students I found it after class a...
By Make History Fun
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Subject: U.S. History, World History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: 2 Days

Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day
Celebrate our Presidents with these wonderful reproducible activities: flipbooklet, paper bag puppets, stationery, dress-up Presidential hats and m...
By Dwayne Kohn
$3.95
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The Complete ABC's of American History
The Complete ABC's of American History
Abstract: Have you ever wondered what to do to make the history book come alive? Or how to involve students in their learning with hands on proje...
By Jeanne Guthrie
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A
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Latin: The Language of Rome Fun Worksheet #1
Latin: The Language of Rome Fun Worksheet #1
A fun and easy to work with worksheet on 20 Latin words and their English meaning. Students work as "word sleuths" to try and identify the meaning ...
By Mark Aaron
$1.25
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Subject: Ancient History, Latin Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Duration: 40 Minutes

Christmas Around the World Smartboard notebook
Christmas Around the World Smartboard notebook
Designed for the primary grades, this highly interactive Smart notebook explores how Italy, Germany, Mexico, Sweden, Israel and Holland celebrate t...
By Melissa White
$5.99
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2.9
Subject: Other (Social Studies - History) Level(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Geography Picture dictionary (landforms)
Geography Picture dictionary (landforms)
This activity has students matching landform pictures to definitions or allows them to draw their own versions. Students then cut pages in half and...
By Heidi Weber
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Subject: Geography (k-12), Vocabulary Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

66 Slide Spain (Espana) Power Point (in English)
66 Slide Spain (Espana) Power Point (in English)
This Spain Power Point Presentation is a wonderful tool to introduce your students to Spanish culture, history, sites, famous people, music, dance,...
By Sparkenthusiasm
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The Important Thing About MLK!
The Important Thing About MLK!
Students use the format of the book, The Important Book, by Margaret Wise Brown, to organize their writing about this important historical hero in ...
By Lesson Plan Sos Teachers
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Subject: Social Studies - History Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Duration: N/A

Social Studies: Ancient Egypt Contributions Packet
Social Studies: Ancient Egypt Contributions Packet
Social Studies:2.1 Egypt Bundle concepts include: Ancient Egyptian contribution Ancient Egypt's architecture, inventions and written language...
By Mrs. Motley
$4.25
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Subject: History, Social Studies - History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Homeschooler Duration: N/A

Three Branches of Government Jigsaw Project
Three Branches of Government Jigsaw Project
This Jigsaw Activity is designed for researching the Three Branches of US Government. First, students work in 3 large groups, each researching a d...
By Kristin Dahl
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4.0
Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

1930s Rise of Fascism Worksheet with Answer Key (Hitler, Mussolini)
1930s Rise of Fascism Worksheet with Answer Key (Hitler, Mussolini)
The Rise of Fascism Worksheet is an extensive 5-page worksheet that details Mussolini's and Hitler's rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s. It incl...
By Amy Surdacki
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Subject: European History, U.S. History, World History Level(s): 10th, 11th Duration: 2 hours

Five Regions of the United States: 5 complete units
Five Regions of the United States: 5 complete units
This is a collection of all five complete units for teaching about the five regions of the United States. The listing contains units for each regio...
By Jill Russ
$22.00
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Subject: Geography (k-12) Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Chapters 15-23 Test
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Chapters 15-23 Test
This 56-question multiple-choice test is to be used with the novel, Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. There are a variety of level of questions,...
By Kathryn Craig
$3.00
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Subject: English Language Arts, U.S. History Level(s): 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Thanksgiving Now and Then
Thanksgiving Now and Then
Kindergarten and first grade students can use this Venn Diagram to compare modern day Thanksgiving with the first Thanksgiving. Included are 15 pic...
By D Conway
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Wax Museum Lesson Plan - Where History Comes to Life!
Wax Museum Lesson Plan - Where History Comes to Life!
This packet (7 pages) contains everything you need for a truly phenomenal research/presentation unit, where students research a person from history...
By Mrs. Elitzin
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2.8
Subject: Social Studies - History Level(s): 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Branches of US Government
Branches of US Government
This is a smartboard lesson on the 3 branches of government. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches all have important facts about jobs...
By Teacher Chick
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo--Pacifism and WWI
Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo--Pacifism and WWI
Johnny Got His Gun By Dalton Trumbo A classic tale of WWI and Pacifism This unit covers the entire novel Johnny Got His Gun by Dalto...
By Jane Anderson
$11.80
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1930s Rise of Fascism Worksheet with Answer Key (Hitler, Mussolini)
1930s Rise of Fascism Worksheet with Answer Key (Hitler, Mussolini)
The Rise of Fascism Worksheet is an extensive 5-page worksheet that details Mussolini's and Hitler's rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s. It incl...
By Amy Surdacki
$3.00
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2.5
Subject: European History, U.S. History, World History Level(s): 10th, 11th Duration: 2 hours

Branches of US Government
Branches of US Government
This is a smartboard lesson on the 3 branches of government. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches all have important facts about jobs...
By Teacher Chick
$1.00
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Subject: Government, Social Studies - History Level(s): 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Chapters 8-14 Test
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Chapters 8-14 Test
This test will ensure student understanding of Chapters 8-14 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. There are 32 multiple choice questions, all of...
By Kathryn Craig
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1930s Rise of Fascism Worksheet with Answer Key (Hitler, Mussolini)
1930s Rise of Fascism Worksheet with Answer Key (Hitler, Mussolini)
The Rise of Fascism Worksheet is an extensive 5-page worksheet that details Mussolini's and Hitler's rise to power in the 1920s and 1930s. It incl...
By Amy Surdacki
$3.00
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2.5
Subject: European History, U.S. History, World History Level(s): 10th, 11th Duration: 2 hours

Three Branches of Government Jigsaw Project
Three Branches of Government Jigsaw Project
This Jigsaw Activity is designed for researching the Three Branches of US Government. First, students work in 3 large groups, each researching a d...
By Kristin Dahl
$2.00
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4.0
Subject: Government, U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: N/A

Almanac PowerPoint Lesson
Almanac PowerPoint Lesson
Excellent PowerPoint Lesson to teach your students about how and why we use the Almanac. Discusses purpose, usage, index, contents, varieties, and...
By Ms. J
$4.00
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Subject: Instructional Technology, Library Skills, Social Studies - History Level(s): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Duration: 30 Minutes

Duck for President Mini Unit
Duck for President Mini Unit
This is a thematic/literature mini unit based on Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin’s Duck for President. The unit includes a retelling and sequencing...
By Andrea Phillips
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Subject: English Language Arts, Elections - Voting, Writing Level(s): Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Duration: N/A

Middle Ages Part 2(of 2 parts) Powerpoint Presentation
Middle Ages Part 2(of 2 parts) Powerpoint Presentation
[This is part 2 of a 2 part presentation] 24 (48 total in both parts) interactive slides with text, animation, and pictures designed to accompany c...
By John Henderson
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Subject: Middle Ages Level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Duration: N/A

Revolutionary War Unit (Part 1) ---29 PAGES of Resources!
Revolutionary War Unit (Part 1) ---29 PAGES of Resources!
29 pages of activities to supplement your American Revolutionary War Unit! Fun Activities that will creatively engage every student in your class!...
By Mrs. Bart
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Westward Expansion Power Point-Preview/Review/Vocab
Westward Expansion Power Point-Preview/Review/Vocab
This Power Point presentation contains 84 slides teaching the major ideas, events, and vocabulary from the Westward Expansion period of U.S. histor...
By Anna Colley
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Duration: N/A

Revolutionary War Unit (Part 1) ---29 PAGES of Resources!
Revolutionary War Unit (Part 1) ---29 PAGES of Resources!
29 pages of activities to supplement your American Revolutionary War Unit! Fun Activities that will creatively engage every student in your class!...
By Mrs. Bart
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Propaganda Lesson Plans
Propaganda Lesson Plans
This is a great resource to teach a propaganda unit. This resource includes a very detailed and in-depth PowerPoint that included over 10 propagan...
By Michele Mccaughtry
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World War II Jeopardy
World War II Jeopardy
This is a Jeopardy game for middle school students studying World War II. It has questions related to the leaders during the war, causes of the wa...
By Kimberly Cauble
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Subject: U.S. History Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th Duration: N/A

Revolutionary War Unit (Part 1) ---29 PAGES of Resources!
Revolutionary War Unit (Part 1) ---29 PAGES of Resources!
29 pages of activities to supplement your American Revolutionary War Unit! Fun Activities that will creatively engage every student in your class!...
By Mrs. Bart
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Newspaper Project - Maya, Aztec, & Inca
Newspaper Project - Maya, Aztec, & Inca
Students work in groups to create a newspaper of multiple different articles about the Mayans, Aztecs, and Incans. For example, a Mayan newspaper ...
By Monica Lukins
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Subject: Ancient History, English Language Arts, World History Level(s): 6th, 7th, 10th Duration: N/A