Social Studies
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History of Halloween Activities
$3.00This product is perfect for teaching middle grade students about the history of Halloween! This engaging resource covers many different Social Studies skills and includes: -A quick-write prompt ideal for class discussion-A timeline analysis worksheet...$3.00 -
Escape from Plymouth Rock Thanksgiving Digital Escape Room
$4.00Escape rooms allow for learning at its best; the engagement and excitement of solving problems while trying to beat the clock make learning an adventure. Digital escape rooms do NOT need any of the set up or materials but are just as much fun. There is...$4.00 -
Escape from Mount Rushmore Presidents Day Digital Escape Room
$4.00This digital escape room about U. S. presidents presents students with views of Mount Rushmore, an overview of the sequence of presidents, and virtual tours of four presidential homes: George Washington's, Thomas Jefferson's, Theodore Roosevelt's, and...$4.00 -
The Forbidden City: Differentiated Readings and Activities
$2.75This engaging AND no prep activity explains the mystery behind China's Forbidden City. The reading is equipped with a QR codes that links to a virtual tour of the Forbidden City. The videos allow students to explore the imperial palace that was off...$2.75 -
Nelson Mandela & Apartheid: Differentiated Readings and Activity
$2.50This engaging AND no prep activity explains Nelson Mandela's role in ending apartheid in South Africa. Students will read a brief biography of Nelson Mandela's life and a brief history of apartheid. Each reading is equipped with QR codes that link to...$2.50 -
Monotheistic Religions Gallery Walk - NO PREP
$4.00What are the big three monotheistic religions? How are cultural diffusion and religion connected? Students will explore the answers to these questions in this engaging gallery walk. This gallery walk incorporates mapping, graph, and visual analysis...$4.00 -
Escape with Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Digital Escape Room
$4.00This digital escape room about the Underground Railroad presents students with photos from the Library of Congress, short articles and video clips, a map showing Harriet Tubman's escape route, a rebus puzzle dealing with safe houses, and the original...$4.00 -
Liberty's Kids - Episode 20 - "An American in Paris"
$1.25In this Episode, your students will learn about Benjamin Franklin's trip to France to gain them as an ally during the American Revolution.A Quiz Set to go along with the PBS Video Series - Liberty's Kids. This set includes 2 levels of quizzes in 2 grade...$1.25 -
Liberty's Kids - Episode 19 - "Across the Delaware"
$1.25In this Episode, your students will learn about the challenges facing the Continental Army during the winter off 1776 and the first major victory at Trenton after the crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas.A Quiz Set to go along with the PBS Video...$1.25 -
Liberty's Kids - Episode 18 - "American Crisis"
$1.25In this Episode, your students will learn about the challenges facing the Continental Army during the winter off 1776 leading up to the famous crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas.A Quiz Set to go along with the PBS Video Series - Liberty's Kids...$1.25 -
Liberty's Kids - Episode 17 - "Captain Molly"
$1.25In this Episode, your students will learn about Margaret Corbin, a woman who followed her husband into battle and took his place when he fell in battle during the Revolutionary War.A Quiz Set to go along with the PBS Video Series - Liberty's Kids. This...$1.25 -
Liberty's Kids - Episode 16 - "One Life to Lose"
$1.25In this Episode, your students will learn about the Revolutionary Patriot Nathan Hale.A Quiz Set to go along with the PBS Video Series - Liberty's Kids. This set includes 2 levels of quizzes in 2 grade levels ... yes, that's a total of 4 quizzes with...$1.25