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Embedded link to textbook excerpts related to the causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution. Text begins in 1904 and ends with WWI. Google Slides accompany the reading with tasks specific to MYP Year 3 skills (critical thinking, organizing information, demonstrating knowledge and understanding, research).

Guided lesson plan and powerpoint for Ancient Civilizations lesson about the Roman Government officials: Plebeians and Patricians. Interactive lesson involves movement, collaboration, and synthesis of text. To find the text: please look for PlebsPats-Reading document. It's a free download!!

3 separate lessons for character education that include printouts for students and guided activities including skits, thumbs up/down, and mini performances.

Great for character education that engages students in active learning as they write and plan a skit that either demonstrates or DOES not demonstrate dependability. Planning resources for students included in presentation.

Students are asked to create a presentation about a country that demonstrates mastery of various geographical skills including scale, types of maps, and resources.

3 assignments for students to complete as an introduction to the Indus River Valley. Students will label a physical map, measure distance using map scale (and calculate speed), and determine latitude and longitude.

Using the Facing History & Ourselves website, I have adapted the lessons on Identity for a middle school classroom and created an accompanying presentation. It is a great set of 5 lessons to build community at the beginning of the year and get to know your students while they get to know each other. Please see the bundle of worksheets on offer separately as well.

Lesson Plan and Worksheet for teaching students how to use a map scale. Includes a 2-3 days lesson plan including stations and in class practice as well as guided fill in the blank notes.

Common Core Standards for Grade 6 & 7 Geography. Accompanying lessons, notes, and HW are sold separately from Listen, Fish.

Lesson plan that uses stations to teach students about the main physical landforms of geography. Station printouts included

An introductory unit that includes a lesson mind maps

The lesson is design to lead students in making a foldable of 6 major land area classifications: hemisphere, continent, region, country, province, capital, city

Character Education lesson with presentation and printable activities for students all about Integrity.

Fun way to review identifying corresponding angles and sides using tangrams.

Teaching the concept of respect with activities that engage students in group work and allow them to act out a variety of scenarios. Presentation and reflection included.

Accompanying powerpoint to guide student note taking as well as teacher lesson plan

3x3 choiceboard of assignments that includes technology integration and writing while students investigate the Geography of Egypt.

Beginning of the year Baseline to assess basic Geography standards for G6-8 CCSS Benchmarks.

Foldable lesson plan with station posters for classroom activity.

Teacher Copy of Geography Skills Project for students to follow.