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This Holocaust webquest is a great way to review or introduce students to a study of the Nazi atrocities committed against the Jewish people in Europe.  It would work well in any World History class or as an introductory activity for Holocaust-related novels and other literary works.   Students will explore the website of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum at https://www.ushmm.org/learn which contains an incredible amount of information, documentation, video clips, survivor testimonies

This map unit bundle covers the political and physical geography of Africa. Students will learn the countries and major geographic features on the continent of Africa through outline maps and activities. This unit is intended for use in middle or high school. Save 10% by buying the BUNDLE!!! This bundle includes the following products: ~ Africa: Political Map Unit~ Africa: Physical Map UnitIncludes: ~ Outline (blank) maps with lists of locations for students to label (4 maps total - countries

Students will study European geography by learning the countries of Europe and the major bodies of water surrounding the continent. This a great addition to any study of modern world or European history and is intended for use in middle or high school. The map tests are editable to fit your specific needs. The maps are not editable. Includes: ~ Europe outline map activity with list of countries and bodies of water (does not include rivers) ~ Map key with countries and bodies of water ~ Quiz on m

Spice up your bulletin board or that empty wall space with this colorful timeline display! Students are often confused by the dating system, so this is a great way to help them keep BC, AD, BCE, and CE straight. Includes: ~ Timeline with numbers and line segments in 4 color choices ~ Additional numbers for those wishing to create a more complete timeline (in all colors) ~ 6 posters that briefly explain the meanings of each abbreviation and address some of the controversy surrounding the system

Students will study Asian geography by learning the countries, major bodies of water, and important cities of East and Southeast Asia. Includes: ~ Outline map activity with list of countries and major bodies of water (includes two answer keys - one with the names written out and another with numbers that match the student list) ~ Outline map activity with list of important cities (includes two answer keys - one with the names written out and another with numbers that match the student list) ~

Africa: Physical Map Unit This map unit is a great supplement for any study of Africa. It is intended for use in middle or high school. Students are required to learn the major geographic features on the continent of Africa. Bundle and save! Get both this product and the Africa: Political Map Unit and save money: Africa Map Unit BundleAfrica: Physical Map Unit Includes: ~ Outline map of Africa with list of geographic locations for students to label ~ 3 activities designed to help students d

Africa Political Map Unit This geography unit is intended for use in middle or high school. Students are required to learn all the countries of Africa using three separate maps: Northern Africa, Southern Africa, and the entire continent of Africa. Bundle and save! Get both this product and the Africa: Physical Map Unit and save money: Africa Map Unit BundleAfrica: Political Map Unit Includes: ~ 3 outline political map activities with lists of countries & answer keys for each map (Northern, S

Students (individuals or groups) can research any country and answer the questions related to the five themes of geography. The assignment comes in 3 different formats so you can choose the one that best fits your classroom environment. It can be used as a stand-alone assignment or as the basis for a country project. Students will need access to the internet and/or library resources to complete this assignment. These resources are not editable, so please contact me via email for customizatio

United States Geography: States and Capitals Map and Assessments Bundle This geography unit is intended for use in upper elementary, middle school, or high school. It's a great addition to any study of US history or geography. There are a total of 9 assessments in this package so you can find the one that best suits your classroom needs. This bundle contains the following 2 products: 1 - United States Map and Assessments2 - United States Capitals AssessmentsIncludes: ~ United States outline

Save 10% on all geography products in my store by purchasing this bundle. PLUS...this is a growing bundle! As I add more geography and map products in the future, they will be added to this bundle. The good news for you? Purchase now and you get all current geography products at a discount and all future geography products for free! The world is a big place, people! I still have a lot of map products to add! Don't wait too long! The bundle price will increase with every new product addit

Continents and Oceans: Outline Maps and Assessments This geography packet can be used from upper elementary to high school. This is a great addition to any social studies classroom. It includes four different versions to fit your teaching preferences and standards: ~ Standard or traditionally accepted 7 continents and 4 oceans ~ Southern Ocean version with 7 continents and 5 oceans ~ Eurasia version with 6 continents and 4 oceans ~ Eurasia and Southern Ocean version with 6 continents and 5 oce

This unit introduces students to ISIS (IS, IL, IS, Daesh). The editable PowerPoint provides the history of the terrorist organization, covers the geographic region of Iraq and Syria, and analyzes the current situation. Everything is editable, so you can continue to revise the files to suit your timeline/age group and as the situation in the Middle East and around the globe evolve. This current event unit is intended for use with middle and high school students. ***Information is current thro

Middle East Political Map Unit: Outline Maps and Assessments This geography unit is intended for use in grades 6-12. This is a great addition to any study of world history, geography, or current events. The maps cover the generally accepted countries of the Middle East (or Near East), the major cities, and the major bodies of water surrounding the region. Includes: ~ 2 versions of the outline maps (countries and bodies of water AND major cities and countries) ~ 2 matching map assessments that

Increase your students’ knowledge of world geography and the five themes of geography with this no prep research assignment! Students (individuals or groups) will research a specific country and answer the questions related to the five themes of geography. They then create a PowerPoint or slideshow to report their findings to the class. A bonus country poster assignment is also included! Students will need access to the internet and/or library resources to complete this assignment. Most of t

Use these geography task cards to increase your students’ knowledge of countries around the world and to sharpen their basic map skills. The task cards were designed to provide a quick way for students to have interaction with maps on a consistent basis. There are 20 cards total in this set, and each card includes 4 countries. In total, students could potentially be introduced to 80 different countries all around the world by using these task cards for just a few minutes during class throughout

Thanksgiving Bundle: Primary Sources and Webquests This Thanksgiving bundle is a great supplement to any study of early American history or Thanksgiving. It is intended for use in middle or high school. For more information on each of the products in this bundle, please see the links below. Save by buying the BUNDLE!!! This bundle includes the following 3 products: ~ The First Thanksgiving Primary Source Analysis and Webquest~ George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation Primary Source Analy

Thanksgiving Webquest: Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation and Sarah Josepha Hale BUNDLE & SAVE!!! This product is included in my Thanksgiving Bundle of Primary Sources and Webquests! Using this internet activity, students will learn about the influence Sarah Josepha Hale had on Abraham Lincoln's decision to declare the last day of every November a national day of Thanksgiving in the United States. Students will use a History.com article to answer the questions. Students can follow the

Student feedback is an essential element to becoming a better teacher. When students are encouraged to be open and honest with their feedback, it helps the teacher to gain insight into what is and isn't working in his/her classroom. It's also encouraging to see what students enjoyed about your classes. This package contain 4 different EDITABLE survey versions: ~ 2 versions of the 1-page graphic handout (different headings and some variation in the questions)(PDF and EDITABLE PowerPoint files

Students will study Asian geography by learning the countries, major bodies of water, and important cities of Central and Southern Asia. Includes: ~ Outline map activity with list of countries, important cities, and major bodies of water (includes two answer keys - one with the names written out and another with numbers that match the student list) ~ Map assessment with answer key ~ Planning suggestions and teaching tips Covers the following countries: ~ Russia ~ Kazakhstan ~ Uzbekistan ~ Kyrg

This geography and political map unit bundle covers the entire continent of Asia in three different regions. Each regional unit include all Asian countries, major cities, and bodies of water. It is intended for use in middle or high school. Save 10% by buying the BUNDLE!!! This bundle includes the following products: ~ Middle East Political Map Unit~ Central and Southern Asia Political Map Unit~ East and Southeast Asia Political Map UnitIncludes: ~ Outline (blank) maps for each region with