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Students really enjoy this activity. Have them design a tennis shoe using the template provided. Then have them trace all of the factors of production that would be needed to create the shoe (human, natural, capital).

This is an economic simulation activity using candy to teach students the consequences of living in a command economy. It contains essential vocubulary, a handout, a powerpoint, and detailed instructions. It would fit very well into an economics or history lesson.

I LOVE this project. It requires students to create a multi-level video game. I like to use it after a history unit for a culminating activity. I've also used it for a Literature Circles project. It makes a great post-reading project. It is a 10 page booklet requiring students to design a video game with a protagonist, antagonist, level designs, enemies, and even a final boss. A rubric is included on the last page. Just print the slides (double-sided) and fold and you're ready to go.

SS6H2b. This lesson explains the influence of European exploration on the languages, religions, and ethnic groups of Latin America. It contains a Powerpoint, Graphic Organizer, and summary writing activity. Students always enjoy this lesson. Enjoy!

SS6H1b. This lesson includes a powerpoint, activating strategy, graphic organizers and writing prompts. It explores the impact of the Colombian Exchange on the world's diet as well as cultural implications. The activating strategy and format of the lesson always lead to a highly engaged discussion. Enjoy!

Miguel Hidalgo. Toussaint L'Ouverture. Simon Bolivar. Haiti. This lesson addresses several of the major independence movements in Latin America. It contains a Powerpoint, Graphic Organizer, and a writing prompt. Great lesson to engage your students.

SS7G1. This lesson presentation teaches the major countries and physical features of Africa. It contains an attractive handout and a portion of the handout can be used to quiz student understanding. There is also a writing prompt that serves as an activation strategy. Enjoy!

This lesson details the reasons for European exploration of the New World. It highlights where each country had colonies and the reasons for colonization.

This is a classroom review game based on football. Students answer questions to gain yardage and touchdowns. The product includes a powerpoint with a gameboard, instructions, and maps for Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia. This game can also be played by substituting your own questions for the map questions. Students LOVE playing this game!

SS7H2b. This lesson explains the reasons for the current conflict between Israelis and Palestinians in Israel. It explores the Zionist movement, the Holocaust, and both sides claims to the land. It includes a PowerPoint, an activator using a rap song by the artist "Matisyahu", a graphic organizer, and a summarizing writing prompt. Every year, students beg me to listen to Matisyahu again! They really get into this lesson. Enjoy!

This lesson is intended to teach the historical and government elements of autocracy, fascism, and dictatorships. The lesson is based on Saddam Hussein's use of imagery from "Star Wars" throughout his regime. It then goes on to explore how dictators use tactics such as fear or propaganda to influence and control their citizenry. It would fit well in any unit of study dealing with civics or dictators.The lesson contains vocabulary, a detailed PowerPoint, an activating strategy, a handout complete

This lesson is designed for use in both social studies and science classes. It describes the possible extinction of the hoki, the fish used to make the Filet O'Fish sandwich. It describes the economic factors of production, explores the topics of conservation and sustainability, and weighs the pros and cons of global corporations like McDonalds. The PowerPoint includes teaching instructions, an activator, links to articles, and a handout. My 6th grade students love this lesson, but I feel it wou

This lesson addresses both Reading and Writing standards in the Common Core Curriculum. It is also a great way to review previous material or preview upcoming history standards. The lesson explains how TIME magazine selects a "Man of the Year" each year. By exploring past recipients like Obama, Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., or even Hitler students evaluate how these individuals impacted history. They can then decide who they would select for that year's person of the year and defend their posi

SS7H2d. This lesson explains the reasons for recent U.S. involvement in the Middle East. It explores the firs Persian Gulf War, the events of September 11th, the Invasion of Afghanistan, and the Invasion of Iraq. It contains a thorough presentation and 2 graphic organizers. Enjoy!

This lesson includes a powerpoint, graphic organizer, and 2 writing prompts. It makes connections to video games and films and even includes a recipe for an Aztec chocolate drink. SS6H1a

This lesson outlines the basic types of trade barriers including tariffs, embargoes, and trade quotas. It has an activity at the beginning and is very successful in explaining how these barriers affect an economy.

Powerpoint presentation explaining the difference between mixed, market and command economies. The activating strategy compares these economies to ice cream sundaes (the kids love this one). There is also an economic continuum in the form of a football field. The students are given scenarios and asked where on the continuum (football field) the country belongs.

SS6H4a. This lesson explains how British and French colonization influenced the language and religion of Canada today.

SS7H1. This lesson describes how partitioning by Europeans after WWII led to the current state of conflict in Africa today. The conflict in Darfur, Sudan is highlighted but the lesson may serve as an entry point for students to research other conflicts that have resulted from European partitioning. The lesson includes an activating strategy, detailed PowerPoint, attractive Graphic Organizer, as well as a brief writing prompt to summarize the lesson.

This is a powerpoint lesson walking students through the cardinal and intermediate directions, then the oceans and continents, and finally explains how latitude and longitude work. The presentation is interactive and requires students to label a world map as well as work in groups. The maps used for the activity can be printed as slides off the powerpoint.