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NEW! GEOGRAPHY: REGIONS SIMPLIFIED, FORMAL, FUNCTIONAL, PERCEPTUAL (POWERPOINT)
$4.00Please Note: The instructor/teacher will need to know and understand the concept of REGIONS as this is a concept difficult for young brains to grasp. Even though we simplify it for students, we will need to be ready to verbally or visually explain...$4.00 -
Geography: Put It In The Hopper: How a Bill Becomes a Law In the United States
$5.00This is a fun way to have students learn the process of how a Bill becomes a Law. Students will work together with their teams to complete the group reading assignment, then students will move on to the instruction sheet that gives them the steps they...$5.00 -
Texas Annexation Primary Source and Image Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze 4 opinions on the annexation of Texas (2 for and 2 against) and the text of the Joint Resolution for Annexation by answering 22 questions and completing 3 extension tasks. They will also analyze 2 images. The answers are...$3.50 -
NEW! GEOGRAPHY: POPULATION EXPLOSION! A STUDY OF POPULATION GROWTH & DECLINE
$5.00POPULATION EXPLOSION! Need a fun & engaging way to teach the causes & effects of population incline and decline, total birth rate and death rate, total population, Demographic Transition Model (DTM) Stages of Population Total Chart. This lesson...$5.00 -
Texas Missions Activity
$3.50Students will learn about, or review, the Spanish mission system in Texas by reading an overview of the history of missions, life in missions, and facts about different missions. They will answer 18 questions, complete 5 tasks for 22 vocabulary words,...$3.50 -
NEW! Geography: Ring of Fire & Tectonic Plates (Using "Ring of Fire" Song)
$5.00Music is inspiring and is a great way to help students find interest in the topic being studied and grasp the information. I use it often! This lesson implements June Carter Cash's and Johnny Cash's song, Ring of Fire, as part of the introduction. In...$5.00 -
Causes of the Texas Revolution Learning Packet
$4.00Students will learn about the people and events that led to the Texas Revolution by reading 3 pages, completing a graphic organizer, and answering 32 questions. They will then read, analyze, and compare and contrast excerpts from letters written by...$4.00 -
NEW! GEOGRAPHY, 5 GEOGRAPHICAL THEMES POSTERS & PRINTABLES (HIGH-RES, 300DPI)
$8.00These 5 Geography Themes Posters & Printable will come in useful when revisiting the themes throughout the year through activities and assignments. Checkout the video preview These are high-resolution images (300dpi) and can be printed as small as...$8.00 -
The Republic of Texas Readings and Activities
$5.00Students will learn about, or review, Texas as a Republic with this jigsaw or stations activity. It focuses on the presidencies of Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar and has an overview of the road to annexation. They will read 5 passages, fill out graphic...$5.00 -
Geography: What Does The Christmas Pickle Have To Do With Christmas? (Digital)
$5.00Looking for a fun way to introduce Christmas traditions around the world? This is a fun mini lesson (60 minutes) that will get your students excited about learning and about the season itself. It will open their eyes to various cultures and religions...$5.00 -
Geography: Turkey Trotting Around The Globe (Thanksgiving Around the World)
$6.00Fun for all ages! Take a trip around the world and experience Thanksgiving and harvest festivals from the US. to Malaysia to Ghana. This is a great way to engage your students in geography and culture when you are winding things down for the fall...$6.00 -
Geography: Christmas Traditions Around The World Trivia Game
$5.00This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. A great & fun activity to teach students about Christmas traditions around the world! Students will have a...$5.00