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First Emperor Qin DBQ - Document Based Question Evidence Analysis
$2.55Is Emperor Qin a hero or villain? In this Document-Based Question (DBQ) students analyze 7 documents related to different decisions Emperor Qin made to determine if he should be considered a hero or a villain. Topics for the evidence analysis...$2.55 -
School Segregation Activity Lesson Plan: A Classroom Divided
$1.50This product includes a lesson plan for a classroom segregation activity and two graphic organizers to complete afterwards. It this lesson, the classroom is physically divided and provided unequal resources to complete an assignment. The students will...$1.50 -
First Emperor Qin Evidence Analysis: Hero or Villain?
$2.75Emperor Qin, one of the strongest and cruelest leaders in Ancient China, was an extremely controversial emperor. In this activity, students work as investigators analyzing evidence to determine if Emperor Qin was a hero or a villain. Students analyze 5...$2.75 -
First Emperor Qin Jigsaw Debate
$2.50This activity combines the traditional jigsaw strategy with a class debate and is one of my favorite activities. Every kid is held accountable for preparing for and participating in the debate, and they are highly motivated because of the competitive...$2.50 -
The Story of Buddhism Personalized - Journey of Enlightenment
$3.50Gather your students around for story time in this personalized learning experience. In this activity, students become part of the story! Student names are used as characters, such as a Prince Siddhartha, the King, victims of the three forms of...$3.50 -
Foreign Affairs Under George Washington
$2.99This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the foreign affairs under President George Washington. Tense relations with Britain and France complicated George Washington’s two terms in office. A series of crises tested the...$2.99 -
War Horse (Movie) Review Questions
$1.00This resource is a set of review questions that follow along with the film War Horse, directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the story of a horse and his journey from farm to the frontlines of World War I. The questions in this product include questions...$1.00 -
Tulsa Race Riot: Gallery Walk, Poster Project, & Primary Source Analysis
$5.00This Unit Activity Packet addresses The "Tulsa Race Riots" as well as internment, destruction of property, the KKK, and other timely topics.. These activities are perfect to introduce your unit, as review, as sub-plans, or as homework/extra-credit...$5.00 -
Marco Polo and Life Under the Mongols
$1.99This product is a Google doc linked to an interactive gallery of Marco Polo and life under the Mongols. Marco Polo (1254–1324) was a traveler and adventurer from Venice, Italy. In 1271, Polo left Venice with his father and uncle. He crossed...$1.99 -
The Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire
$2.49This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. The arrival of Islam brought great changes to India during the Delhi sultanate and the Mughal empire. The Mughal empire in particular is...$2.49 -
The Road to the American Revolution
$1.00This product includes three steps/activities that students will complete to learn about the road to the American Revolution. The resource includes a graphic organizer categorizing the actions of the British before the American Revolution and also the...$1.00 -
American History Heritage Gallery Walk Famous Quotes World War II Depression
$0.99Famous quotes from World War II, The Great Depression, and an acronym for HERITAGE outline a critical thinking exercise around the room, as students record their thoughts in pairs, to think about history in a way that brings it alive. How do some...$0.99