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Ignite Curiosity with an Archaeologist-Inspired Activity!Transform your classroom into a hands-on exploration lab with this engaging PowerPoint activity that encourages students to think like archaeologists! What’s Included:A collection of intriguing, odd-looking tools for students to analyze.Opportunities to examine shape, size, color, labels, and more—building critical thinking and observation skills.Answer key provided to guide discussions and enhance learning.Interactive Extension:After com

Are you looking to host a Colonial Fair in your classroom or school? If so, then this is your one stop shop for information! This document includes a link to a Google document that provides information for students and parents about creating a booth for a Colonial Fair (Document is editable to meet your needs). Can easily be shared with students and/or posted on Google Classroom. I would recommend printing it and handing out to students as well. What's included:DirectionsOutline for Planning

Learning Target: Students will locate and label key regions, landforms, and bodies of water within the United States. Locations required:The Coastal PlainThe Appalachians/PiedmontThe Interior PlainsThe Great Plains (Within the Interior Plains)The Rocky Mountain Region Atlantic OceanGulf of MexicoMississippi RiverThe Great Lakes (Label each one: Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, Superior)Great Smoky MountainsThe Rocky MountainsBlue Ridge MountainsWhite MountainsSierra Nevada MountainsThe Great Bas

:::::DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!:::::Wrapping up a unit on culture? Want your students to research a particular culture? Well than this is the assignment for you! This assignment will allow students to work collaboratively on a Google Slides presentation, researching a culture of their choice while incorporating the aspects of culture into their work. Document is editable to meet your needs. Grading rubric is included. Here is a preview: Directions: With a partner or small group, cre

:::::DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!:::::This product includes instructions for a U.S. state virtual tour and budget project. Students will use real life math and research skills to plan a trip through a U.S. state and then create a virtual tour of this trip. This assignment is a great way to incorporate 21st century skills into your classroom. 100% editable. Objectives: Create a travel itinerary through your state within a set budget.Use this itinerary to create a virtual tour of your trip

This is an assignment for students to explore a culture of their choice (or one you assign). It is a poster designed to illustrate and label the main aspects of culture. I recommend using white construction paper. If you complete digitally, Google Slides is a great resource. Students will create an Aspects of Culture poster based on a culture. It should include all 10 aspects of culture, titles, 2-3 colored pictures, and captions. Create two rows with five columns. Create a poster that showca

*DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!*This product gives students five different images from the American Revolution. Students will be required to observe and analyze each image. There is a chart for each image where students can document their findings. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about each image and summarize their findings. Images in this product:Join or DieBattle of Bemis HeightsBoston MassacreBoston Tea PartyThe Death of General Mercer ObservationWhat do you see? Be

Looking to cover the upcoming election but don't know where to start? This is your one stop shop! Print and go! Document is ready to use. This assignment has each student in your classroom choose a candidate running for office, research that candidate, and then present their findings in class. After both or all candidates have presented their case, the class will vote (I recommend using a Google Form). This is a great opportunity for students to debate back and forth as well as practice their o

This is a fully editable document to meet your needs. This is a ready to print and go document you can give to your students on how to correctly write a business letter. It includes instructions, suggested material, specific requirements, and a sample letter. Some text from the document: Choose a company that you would like to write a business letter. In your letter you will offer praise of a certain product and offer suggestions on how to make the product better. Choose features of the it

This product contains two U.S. Hyperdocs (also sold separately): Early Explorers and Thirteen Colonies. Early Explorers Hyperdoc:Are you looking for a way to make a topic more engaging, technological, and interactive? Well, then this is the product for you! 100% digital, this hyperdoc can be used to introduce or reinforce the study of Early North American Explorers. Components/Skills of this doc:Explore Examine Watch Learn Compare Read Infer Analyze Wonder Collaboration Using text evidence Sum

Common Core report based on essential questions! Compatible with Google Drive. Students may complete digitally or by hand. Report may be completed individually, in pairs, or in small groups. The Task: Ancient culture is the foundation upon which all existing cultures have developed. The many profound influences of Ancient China often go unnoticed. You have been selected as a member of a special international relations team to research an aspect of Ancient Chinese culture. Using the knowledge

As students are ready to explore Ancient India, why not let them engage in a topic that interests them? This project models the Genius Hour format, but encompasses a curriculum focus of Ancient India. Document could be edited to any culture really. This document will include links to Google docs that are ready to go and share with your students. Students may work individually or in groups. Decide what is best for your class. Documents includes links to the following:A description of the as

Wrapping up a unit on Ancient India? Looking to provide your students with some choices on how to display their knowledge? Looking for technology integration? If so, then this is the assignment for you! This assessment may be completed in groups or individually (whatever works for your group of students). The assignment: Your students will create a map of Ancient India with important landmarks and corresponding descriptions to guide around an alien that has just landed on Ancient India. The f

This product is a U.S. State report assignment and includes: Assignment DescriptionGrading RubricDigital Graphic OrganizerDirections: Research a US state and write a well organized informative essay with the information you find. You must include an introductory paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph.  Organize your essay as follows: Introductory ParagraphState introductionDate/year state was establishedBrief history of establishmentU.S. region in which it belongsState capi

:::::DISTANCE LEARNING FRIENDLY! NO PREP!:::::Looking to integrate tech into your traditional U.S. state research report or to bring 21st century learning into your classroom? If so, then this is the product for you! Project is easily adaptable to other locations (ancient civilizations, cities, global regions etc.) This project is part of my larger U.S. State Virtual Tour and Budget Project. Objective:Plan a vacation through a U.S. state to 5 state attractions.Create a virtual tour of this tri

Ready to assess Mesopotamia? Looking for differentiated tasks, use of technology, and student choice? This activity should meet these needs! Directions: Create a website on Mesopotamia. Students may use Google Sites, Wix, or Adobe Spark. Students are given a menu of activities to choose from and must decide ones to complete. Starred items require higher level thinking. Rubric is included. Must also include: One or more links to an outside resource An embedded video(s) relating to the top

This is a fully editable document. It's a checklist for students to use to be sure they've completed all of the requirements of a business letter. You can have students use it for their own letter, or to check the work of a peer. Requirements Include: Return Address Date Inside Address Salutation Body Closing Signature Name Typed Size 12-14 Font Times New Roman or Arial Font At least 2 paragraphs Letter is no more than one page Praises the company Offers suggestions to the company Correct Sp

This assignment requires students to research an American Indian tribe and then create a newscast, commercial, or interview based on their findings. It's a great way to incorporate technology and collaboration. When students are finish, play them in class for their classmates to watch. Here is a description of the assignment: Directions: Create a newscast, commercial, or interview on one of the American Indian tribes listed below (Minimum length: 1 minute 30 seconds).   All of the planning must

Are you wrapping up a unit on Ancient Egypt? Are you wanting to incorporate STEM? Then this product is for you! It is completely editable to meet your students' needs. Rubric is included. Materials:Foam poster board or cardboard Masking Tape Glue Directions: Put students in groups of 3-4 and have them build a 4 sided pyramid using foam poster boards. I have my students research appropriate dimensions and nets of pyramids, rather than providing them for him. However, do what works best for y

This product includes instructions and a rubric for students to write about a U.S. state and then format it into a newsletter. This product promotes informational writing, text structure, and text features. Product Description:Directions:  Write an essay on a U.S. State.  Then, format it to look like a newsletter. Organize your essay as follows: Introductory ParagraphState introductionDate/year state was establishedBrief history of establishmentU.S. region in which it belongsState capitalThree