Social Studies
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Monsoon Asia Interactive Mapping Activity
$2.00This product is a set of 40 questions that has the students answer questions about South, East and Southeast Asia. The students will answer questions over political, physical, climate, population and land use/resource maps. The students will also have to...$2.00 -
Demographic Transition Model (DTM) Lesson
$3.00This product will teach students the basics of how to read, understand and analyze the Demographic Transition Model or DTM. The product has a student note piece along with an activity/worksheet that can be used as an individual assignment or as a...$3.00 -
American Government--Voting Rights--Literacy Tests
$1.00Note to educator:These are a few questions from actual literacy tests given in the states of Louisiana (first one) and Alabama (second one). The purpose of these tests was to prevent certain individuals from voting. When using these “tests”...$1.00 -
Civil War Project-Four Options
$2.00This product includes four different project choices, with rubrics, on the Civil War. The student can select a research paper, PowerPoint Presentation, make a small quilt (with short paper) or read "Red Badge of Courage."The product sets up teacher...$2.00 -
United States of America Civil War Mapping Activity and Quiz
$2.00This product is a mapping activity on the United States as it was during the Civil War 1861-1865. Students will identify Union States (differentiating between Union Free States and Union Slave States), Confederate States (differentiating between those...$2.00 -
Gandhi (1982) Movie Question Guide
$1.00This product is a movie question guide for the Oscar winning movie Gandhi which is available on Amazon or YouTube (type in Gandhi 1982 and the full version should be there). I typically start the movie when Gandhi is on the train heading to South Africa...$1.00 -
Arab-Israeli Conflict Mapping Activity
$2.00The Arab-Israeli Conflict Mapping Activity Worksheet has three maps that illustrate the creation of Israeli, Six Days War and Present day. The Arab-Israeli Conflict Mapping Activity includes explicit instructions on how to complete the map as well as...$2.00 -
DBQ Mini: Constantinople
$1.75As a teacher we want to promote critical thinking and writing skills. DBQ's (Document Based Questioning) are a great way to encourage the growth of these two skills. However, a full DBQ can be daunting, especially if you or your class has never done a...$1.75 -
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