Social Studies
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We know it's difficult sometimes on our schedules to come up with new engaging lessons.
We at Amped Up Learning want to remain authentic by offering products designed, written and used by real teachers. We're teaming up with excellent teachers around the country to offer awesome downloadable products in the new Lesson Marketplace of Amped Up. Easy-to-use, effective activities that are standards-aligned, engaging, cooperative, challenging and involve critical thinking. And best of all, you don't have to do anything (except make some copies!).
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The Crusades: Mapping Activity
$2.00This mapping activity is over the Crusades. The Crusades Mapping Activity includes explicit instructions on how to complete the map as well as questions based on the map along with knowledge based questions on the Crusades.Students will label and color...$2.00 -
Cold War Timeline Group Activity
$2.25This product, Cold War Timeline Group Activity product is designed to be used in partners or groups.Students will be introduced to the major events of the Cold War. Students will engage in this discovery by analyzing and creating a timeline of key...$2.25 -
Government: City Budget Project
$2.00Government: City Budget Project is a project that requires the student to learn how city government operate and how to plan a budget. The product is a critical thinking activity developed for the Texas Social Studies class Principles of Government. This...$2.00 -
Atlantic Slave Trade (Triangular Trade) Talk, Read, Talk, Write (TRTW) Activity
$2.00This product is a great teaching strategy to have students understand the causes and impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade. The product includes a copy of the reading and a PowerPoint to guide you and the students through the TRTW (Talk, Read, Talk, Write)...$2.00 -
Scramble for Africa Simulation
$2.00Scramble for Africa Simulation is a game style product to engage and excite students to understand Imperialism and its impact on the continent of Africa.Students will be one of six countries, have predetermined goals as they strive to take over the...$2.00 -
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 -
Student Listening Guide for the Washington Post's Presidential Podcast
$2.00Hello there!This editable listening guide will allow your students to organize their thoughts and think critically as they listen to the Washington Post's Presidential Podcast. This excellent podcast by Lillian Cunningham is a wonderful resource for the...$2.00 -
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