7thGradeSocialStudiesFun

This digital journey box includes a variety of sources that cover Bill Garrett's legacy as the first African American to not only play for Indiana University, but also the Big Ten Conference. This lesson is designed for high school students in a U.S. history course.

Included: - Introductory Gallery Walk - Slideshow - Guided Notes - Unit Quiz/Assessment (Spanish Translation Available) - World Wall

Mini-Project for students to think critically about the current tensions between North and South Korea Lesson Plan, Project Description, and Slides Template for students included Project addresses the following DOK questions: DOK 1: Define what is meant by "unification" in the context of Korea. DOK 2: Classify the major obstacles to Korean unification into categories (e.g., political, economic, cultural, international). DOK 3: Examine the perspectives of ordinary citizens in both countries. How

A google slides template for students to build their own civilization including - geography/mapping - styles of government - social structure/social class - economics - religion - critical thinking reflection

5 different stations to describe Early Chinese Social Pyramids. I have students spend around 5 minutes at each station taking notes and going over the discussion question with a small group.

This is an assignment that introduces students to the Warring States period before Imperial China. It is a free write activity with SMART goal setting as a bonus activity. This can be implemented for a Asynchronous Activity if weather cancels in-person classes.

Students will use the slideshow to define vocab terms using a textbook (or Google) and then will write down the terms onto a vocab sheet, preparing for a vocabulary quiz.

Vocab Sheet Vocab Activity Vocab Quiz

Students will research an island of their choosing in Oceania and plan their own vacation / spring break trip.

Slideshow to help introduce students to the continents/oceans.

Affirmation Cards for students in both English+Spanish.

- Slideshow - Guided Notes - Written Response Prompt

Handout that teaches students how to engage with sources. Questioning: Respond to compelling question or create your own. Hypothesize: Consider your prior knowledge and answer your question from step 1.Engage with sources: Underline evidence, elements of corroboration, and elements of contradiction. Determine reliability: Consider whether or not these are reliable sources. Reflection: Consider what documents may be missing. Rethink/reassess hypothesis: What has stayed the same and what has chan

Islam Quiz for middle school students. English and Spanish copies.

Slideshow covering topics to introduce students to Christianity and Islam

Slideshow to correspond with the introduction to religion guided notes Used for introducing students to learning about religions

Use this "passport" for students to explore different countries and their holidays. A great activity to do before the winter break holidays. Can be used for all grade levels. I purchased some snowflake stamps to stamp a box when a student completes a country.

Great introductory activity for middle school students learning about Islam/World Religions - Includes: Mapping, Qu'ran, Hajj, 5 pillars

PDF worksheet with Google Slides linked for digital version

Word Wall for teaching Islam/World Religions