World History
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Chinese Culture: Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, and the Creation of the World
$8.99This mini-unit on Chinese philosophy, is designed to introduce students in Western cultures to the philosophical traditions of China. The first lesson introduces the Pan Gu creation story. After students analyze the story to determine its message...$8.99 -
Indigenous Tribes - An Introduction to Culture
$7.99This lesson uses an exploration of dramatically different indigenous tribal groups to introduce the concept of culture. Links to video clips depicting first contact with a formerly isolated tribe, scientific explanations for seemingly...$7.99 -
India, Hinduism, and the Laws of Manu
$3.99The first written laws of the Ancient Indian Empire were said to have come down through the ages from the world’s first man, Manu. Some elements of Manu’s life story strongly resemble a combination of Adam, Noah, and Moses in the...$3.99 -
How to Save a Youtube - FREE
$0.00Created by Beth Hammett. 5 easy-to-follow slides for downloading YouTube videos. Uses screenshots and bright red arrows for visualization. Includes dialogue explanations and step-by-step directions. Perfect for in-class use, gets rid of...$0.00 -
15 Textual Fact Based Writings
$3.50Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store 5 World War posters with social studies/history writing activities or discussion starters for secondary students. Use as individual assignments or with small/whole group settings...$3.50 -
World War I Simulation: National Security vs. Bill of Rights
$4.99This lesson, developed by Shawneen Morrison, is designed to increase student awareness of the historical tension over balancing civil liberties with national security. The lesson begins with a political opinion survey that sets students up for charges of...$4.99 -
World War One: The Incredible Cost
$3.00This high impact 63-slide PowerPoint will shock your students as it converts the monetary and human costs of World War One into equivalent terms that will amaze them. The product begins by demonstrating what the cost of the war could have purchased...$3.00 -
World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima
$5.00This 50-slide PowerPoint presentation illustrates the Battle of Iwo Jima and explains why the anticipated 3-day battle took 5 weeks. The Battle of Iwo Jima is the only Pacific Theater battle in which the U.S. suffered more casualties than the Japanese...$5.00 -
World War II: Rationing Recipes and Sacrifice on the Home Front
$3.50This product, made by Shawneen Morrison, includes propaganda posters, photographs, and two recipes related to life on the home front during World War Two. It is designed to foster a sense of civic responsibility. In the modern day when many Americans are...$3.50 -
Visual Art in the Romantic Era: Student PowerPoint Activity
$4.00This editable PowerPoint assignment is designed refine effective public speaking skills as students explain the philosophical, political, and artistic trends that fueled the creativity of Romantic artists. Students compile a collection of an...$4.00 -
World War II: Nazi Philosophy in 20 Ugly Slogans
$3.00In this student-centered lesson, students begin by identifying the central message of 20 Nazi slogans. Afterward, they synthesize those messages into a paragraph that summarizes Nazi philosophy. Each slogan is accompanied by a photograph or propaganda...$3.00 -
World War One: Radical Patriotism Required! - How much patriotism is too much or too little?
$5.00This product, designed by Shawneen Morrison, presents students with a wide variety of legally or socially mandated expressions of patriotic loyalty during World War One that were often clear violations of civil liberties. Examples include the Palmer...$5.00