Causes of Civil War: Create Videos to show Major Events that led to Civil War!
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Civil War: 14 engaging, Common Core lessons to teach American Civil War Unit!
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Have you ever wondered what historical figures would say about today’s current events if they were still alive? Would Gandhi approve of the Occupy movement? Would Amelia Earhart fight funding cuts to the space program? Would Dr. King be taking on urban education?
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Civil War Project | Differentiated Project | Civil War
This is a concluding project to use at the end of a Civil War unit. Project menus are one of the quickest, easiest ways to incorporate differentiation in to your classroom. Project menus allow students choice in the products they produce. The
When students are told to "paraphrase," many need a review of what that term means.This file includes board note pages usable with smart/prom/overhead or document camera, and coordinating student handout for reviewing paraphrasing with one article on a student friendly topic. It walks students thro
Students will have the opportunity to create poems, skits, currencies, newspapers, timeline, training guides, advertisements, movie trailers, scrapbooks, speeches, visuals, brochures, timelines, commercials, role-plays, task cards, board games, talk shows and more!
Night by Elie Wiesel Group Research Project: This "Night" Group Research Project is aligned with the common core standards and requires students to work together to create a research project. The final project includes a five paragraph research paper written and cited in MLA format and a PowerPoint
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking sk
The Amazing Race producers are looking to do a biome themed season next year and they need your help! This integrated project asks focuses on biomes, ecology and the 5 themes of geography. In order for each student's chosen location to be considered, they will need to conduct research and complete
This 42-page PDF document includes everything you need to do an exciting, motivating, and fun American Revolution Wax Museum project with your students. I just did this project with my fifth graders in April, and it was an absolute success! Even more, the project is aligned with the ELA Common Core
This Ancient Greece Group Research Project is aligned with the common core standards and requires students to work together to create a research project. The final project includes a five paragraph research paper written and cited in MLA format and a PowerPoint presentation that is presented to clas
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Get your students EXCITED about Black History Month, by allowing them to pick their project to explore!
This project allows for students to explore Black poets, activists, leaders in their community, artists, inventors, and import
24 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Jamaica. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of Jamaica, their language and customs, flag and coat of arms, money and stamps, mountains and rivers, wild animals and sports, national anthem and mo
CLOSE READ ELIE WIESEL'S NIGHT WITH DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY. NO PREP-
JUST PRINT AND GO. This set includes 45 unique and original writing responses that promote writing across genres and interdisciplinary learning. Organized by chapter, the task cards can be used all together as a whole class activity
This is a CCSS aligned short research project designed to introduce and familiarize students to the culture and figures of Ancient Greece. This assignment also introduces students to research strategies and MLA format. This is an ideal introductory research assignment before beginning works such as
Revolutionary War Project | Civil War Project | History Project Menu
This is a bundle of two of my products - the Revolutionary War Project Menu and the Civil War Project Menu. Both of these are culminating projects to use at the end of their respective units. Project menus are one of the quickest,
Holocaust Research Unit created by The House of Roush to meet Common Core standards for middle school research and writing.
This complete unit packet includes a pre-assessment whole class activity using pictures from the Holocaust, a movie guide worksheet for the film The Last Days by Steven Spiel
This Ancient Greek Group Theater Group Research Project is aligned with the common core standards and requires students to work together to create a research project. The final project includes a five paragraph research paper written and cited in MLA format and a PowerPoint presentation that is pres
24 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Nicaragua. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of Nicaragua, their language and customs, flag and coat of arms, money and sports, mountains and rivers, wild animals and sports, history and nationa
24 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Puerto Rico. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of Puerto Rico, their language and religions, flag and coat of arms, coins and stamps, mountains and rivers, wild animals and sports, food and his
#halfpriceuntilhalftime This Decades Project is interdisciplinary, including history, music, fads, economics, politics, and science. Students will research each decade and fill in the appropriate template, either through Google Classroom (Google Slides version) or on paper. It is helpful to assign
After students learn about the Maya, they are going to assume the role of an artisan. The king has ordered your students to create a new currency. The currency must reflect the values and daily life of the Maya. For example, students may include topics about religion, social structure, city-state
Students will have the opportunity to create the following: timelines, advertisements, posters, training manuals, movie trailers, scrapbooks, farewell speeches, illustrated epic poems, brochures and poems!Timeline of Aztec HistoryClick here for more informationTimelines are a very important tool to
Are you looking for a way to bring differentiation, creativity, and student choice to your classroom? This Anne Frank Choice Board includes 9 activities that your students can choose from. Your students will LOVE to be able to choose.My students loved Choice Boards. My students worked on their Choi
24 printable pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Honduras. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of Honduras, their language and customs, flag and coat of arms, money and sports, mountains and rivers, wild animals and sports, history and national