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Origins and Effects of the Age of Imperialism: Debate Activity
$3.95This lesson plan is focused on the rationales for imperialism and its effects. The lesson begins with a brief PowerPoint to set up the topic and give students their directions for the debate. For the activity, the class is divided into 5 teams. The...$3.95 -
Ottoman Empire Newspaper Activity
$3.50This lesson covers the origins, achievements, and characteristics of the Ottoman Empire during the Early Modern period. The lesson includes a 2 page article + some guiding questions. There is a brief powerpoint that gives the students their directions...$3.50 -
13 Stand and Sort Activities to Get Students Moving
$3.00A stand and sort activity, created by Lauren Anderson, allows students to get out of their seats and move around while demonstrating their knowledge of economic concepts. Category signs are taped on the wall in various locations in the classroom...$3.00 -
European Wars of Religion Lesson
$3.50This lesson plan covers the French Wars of Religion, the Anglo-Spanish Wars, and the Thirty Years' War. Students read a 3 page article about the wars and use it to complete a 2 page chart. For each conflict, the chart asks questions in 4 main...$3.50 -
Protestant Reformation Role-Play Debate Activity
$3.50In this lesson students learn about the causes and effects of the Protestant Reformation by taking on roles from the Reformation and conducting a class debate. A 9 slide powerpoint sets up the Reformation, gives students their directions, and explains...$3.50 -
Scientific Revolution Galileo Trial Role Play - FREE
$0.00This is a complete lesson plan, created by Dan Nguyen, that covers the main issues of the Scientific Revolution by having the students role-play as various scientists or Church officials during Galileo's trial. This lesson includes a set-up powerpoint,...$0.00 -
Mini- Unit: Theories of Government
MSRP: $17.25$13.00This mini-unit is an excellent means of introducing students to the theories of WHY government is necessary and HOW government should work. After explaining the two extremes of government power, absolute versus mob rule, the...MSRP: $17.25$13.00 -
Biography: The Rise of Genghis Khan
$2.25This first of a two-part biography of Genghis Khan describes the myth surrounding his birth, specifically that he was destined to be a great ruler. The biography goes on to describe Khan's early life of poverty and his eventual rise to power within the...$2.25 -
Biography: The Rule of Genghis Khan
$2.25This second of a two-part biography on the life Genghis Khan describes his consolidation of power and military conquests throughout northern Asia and southeastern Europe. Additionally, the biography describes Khan's attitude towards religious tolerance...$2.25 -
Biography: Zheng He
$2.25This biography of Zheng He focuses on his origins and his contributions to Chinese naval exploration during the 14th century. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged...$2.25 -
Biography: John Locke
$2.25This biography on John Locke focuses on his Two Treatises of Government. Believing that man was born with a "blank slate" (tabula rasa) and was essentially good by nature, Locke argued that the only true governments were those who ruled with the consent...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: The Philosophes (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $11.25$9.00This resource contains five biographies on Enlightenment thinkers and their ideas about the nature of government. The collection includes Niccolò Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Charles de Montesquieu, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The...MSRP: $11.25$9.00