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Case 3 Shogunate Japan Nun Shogun Hōjō Masako
$3.00This worksheet and PowerPoint Presentation are to supplement the podcast History Detective. Case 3: Behind Every Warrior, explores the story of the shogun nun Hōjō Masako an incredibly significant figure in Shogunate Japan as the wife of the...$3.00 -
Case 2 Mungo Man and The Ethics of Archaeology Lesson
$3.00This worksheet and PowerPoint Presentation are to supplement the podcast History Detective. Case 2: These Old Bones, explores the story of Mungo Man and how his discovery changed the narrative of Australian History forever. These resources could be used...$3.00 -
Avatar (2009) Viewing Guide
$2.00These questions accompany the movie Avatar (2009). Although most of the questions are based on the content of the movie, this worksheet was designed for an imperialism unit. I have used this film both to introduce and wrap up the concepts of imperialism,...$2.00 -
Cold War Scoreboard
$1.50Who won the Cold War? Let your students decide! This digital worksheet asks students to evaluate different Cold War events, determining if each event was a loss, win, or tie for the United States and Soviet Union. Works great as a study guide or review...$1.50 -
Digital Assembly Line Simulation (Google Slides Based)
$7.99Rationale: Simulations provide an excellent way to engage students while teaching valuable lessons. The goal of this simulation is to highlight the tensions that came about due to the shift from artisanal cottage industries...$7.99 -
1930's Radio Show (U.S. History Edition)
$9.99How do you design a culminating project that simultaneously holds students accountable for reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while maintaining a high level of engagement? Why do a Radio Show? It covers all of the skills of...$9.99 -
Documentary Project (US History Edition)
$9.99How do you design a culminating project that simultaneously holds students accountable for reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while maintaining a high level of engagement? Why do a Documentary? It covers all of the skills...$9.99 -
Documentary Project (World History Edition)
$9.99How do you design a culminating project that simultaneously holds students accountable for reading, writing, and critical thinking skills while maintaining a high level of engagement? Why do a Documentary? It covers all of the skills...$9.99 -
Reconstruction Era Activity Role Play / Mixer: Abolitionists, Labor Unions, etc.
$4.00⭐YOU CAN USE THIS AS A ROLE-PLAY ACTIVITY, WAX-MUSEUM ACTIVITY, GALLERY WALK, ETC. GREAT FOR INTRODUCTION, REVIEW, AND MORE.⭐ This product includes the following: Instructions for the teacher beside every slide Hyperlinked resources to help you...$4.00 -
World History | Post WWII | Creation of Israel | Document Based Activity
$2.49This document based activity (plus 1 page Warm-up Activity) is a perfect preview/ or supplement to a lesson/lecture on the Creation of Israel following WWII. Give this assignment to your students for classwork or homework so that they...$2.49 -
Create Your Own National Anthem Assignment with Symbolic and Thematic Language
$0.99Students will read lyrics to 4 national anthems [2 of their choice]. They will underline key terms, themes, and language, and then design their own theme, with symbolism of their own design. Students are also encouraged to find an instrumental or record...$0.99 -
Bias in History: The Sisyphean Struggle for Objectivity
$3.00This lesson is designed to address the topic of bias when analysing historical primary and secondary sources. This product includes the following: A Table of Contents hyper-linked to each part of the lesson A vocabulary list...$3.00