5th - 8th Grade World History/Studies
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The Columbian Exchange + Assessments
$1.85The article examines the consequences of the European discovery of the Western Hemisphere - the exchange of goods, people, plants, animals, and ideas. Activities and Common Core-Aligned DBQ Short Answer Assessment included.Includes: - 3-Page Columbian...$1.85 -
The Enlightenment and its Impact - An Overview + Assessments
$2.25The article features the Age of the Enlightenment and its influence on world events. It includes details of the most important Enlightenment concepts and the most influential writers and how they affected Europe, as well as, the newly formed United...$2.25 -
Settling the Great Plains
$2.00In this lesson you will find everything you need to teach settling the Great Plains including a PPT and Notes.Content covered:- Transcontinental Railroad- Homestead Act- Land Rush- Ranching Impacted Natives- The Importance of the Buffalo- Native American...$2.00 -
The Cow-Tail Switch + Assessments
$1.85"The Cow-Tail Switch" is a typical, but very engaging, West African story which would be told by a medieval "griot" (gree'-oh) to teach children morals. A great Common Core Primary Source, extension activity for the West African Trading Empires. Common...$1.85 -
Muslim Contributions to Later Civilizations + Assessments
$2.00The illustrated article explains the many achievements that make up the legacy of the medieval Islamic Civilization - in Mathematics, Astronomy, Medicine, Philosophy, Science, History, as well as, Art and Architecture. Activities and Common...$2.00 -
The Story of Sundiata + Assessments
$2.00"The Story of Sundiata" tells of the life-altering journey a disabled boy, named Sundiata, undertakes to become a great warrior and eventual ruler of the Empire of Mali. The story "The Lion King" has many parallels to this story. Ideal for Venn Diagram,...$2.00 -
Medieval American Civilizations - The Maya, the Aztec, and the Inca + Assessments
$2.25The illustrated article reveals the development of four of the most important components of civilizations: Language, Agriculture, Architecture/Engineering, and Science/Mathematics - the Maya, Inca, and Aztec. Activities and Common Core-Aligned DBQ...$2.25 -
The Scientific Revolution - An Overview + Assessments
$2.00"The Scientific Revolution" examines the origins, the growth, the people, the accomplishments, and the effects of the emergence of modern science. Activities, Primary Source, and Common Core-Aligned DBQ Assessments included.Includes:- 4-Page Illustrated...$2.00 -
Planet Earth - Episode 03: Fresh Water - Video Response Worksheet & Key (Editable)
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Planet Earth - Episode 3: Fresh Water."(NOTE: These worksheets are based on the British version of Planet Earth [Season 1], narrated by David Attenborough. It uses the metric...$1.49 -
Enlightenment Influence on the Founding Fathers + Assessments
$2.00"Enlightenment Influence..." presents students with the philosophies of four Enlightenment figures who greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights - John Locke, John Jacques Rousseau, Baron de Montesquieu,...$2.00 -
Planet Earth - Episode 04: Caves - Video Response Worksheet & Key (Editable)
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Planet Earth - Episode 4: Caves."(NOTE: These worksheets are based on the British version of Planet Earth [Season 1], narrated by David Attenborough. It uses the metric system...$1.49 -
Planet Earth - Episode 05: Deserts - Video Response Worksheet & Key (Editable)
$1.49This Video Response Worksheet and Key is based on the BBC documentary series "Planet Earth - Episode 5: Deserts."(NOTE: These worksheets are based on the British version of Planet Earth [Season 1], narrated by David Attenborough. It uses the metric...$1.49