5th - 8th Grade World History/Studies
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The Atomic Bomb Primary Source Analysis
$4.00Students will compare and contrast two accounts of the atomic bomb during World War 2 (WW2), one from the Manhattan Project's Trinity Test and a Japanese account of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima. They will answer 20 questions and complete 2...$4.00 -
The Scientific Revolution Primary Source and Image Analysis
$4.00Students will read and analyze 9 quotes from the Scientific Revolution by answering 18 questions. They will also analyze 4 images according to 5 questions and complete a creative summary task. The answers are included and this would be great for a...$4.00 -
Primary Source Analysis Extension and Comprehension Tasks
$5.00These are 24 extension and creative tasks for students to use with any text based primary source to demonstrate an understanding of it beyond traditional analysis questions. They are a mix of visual, written, creative, academic, and opinion based tasks...$5.00 -
The Magna Carta Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read excerpts from the Magna Carta (15 line items), answer 16 text based questions, 2 opinion questions, and complete 3 creative tasks. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate. Sample questions...$3.50 -
Ancient Egyptian Mummification Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze a passage on ancient Egyptian mummies by answering 10 questions on the text and 2 questions regarding customs across time. The activity concludes with 3 creative tasks. This would be great for a sub! The answers are...$3.25 -
Julius Caesar Primary Source Analysis
$3.75Students analyze a primary source account of Caesar crossing the Rubicon, an account of his assassination, answer 22 questions, and complete 2 creative tasks. Depending on your curriculum, students might need to do a small amount of research to complete...$3.75 -
The Berlin Conference Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read and analyze excerpts from the Berlin Conference of 1885 during European Imperialism by answering 15 questions and completing 2 extension tasks. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate. See the...$3.50 -
Vikings Primary Source Analysis and 4 Comprehension Tasks
$3.75Students will read about Viking raids, expeditions, and settlements, notably that of Leif Erikson reaching Newfoundland. They will then answer 15 questions and complete 4 creative tasks including want ads, social media posts, news headlines and...$3.75 -
Russian Revolution Primary Source Analysis
$3.00Students will read and analyze an account of the Bolsheviks storming the Winter Palace in 1917 during the Russian Revolution by answering 14 questions. The answers are included and this would be great for a sub! Sample questions...$3.00 -
Gladiator Primary Source Analysis and Creative Activity
$3.50Students will read a short passage on Ancient Roman gladiator games and a Roman account of the games, answer 15 questions, and create their own gladiatorial games (6 prompts provided) complete with an advertisement. The answers are included where...$3.50 -
The Christmas Truce Primary Source Analysis
$3.25Students will read and analyze a brief background of the Christmas Truce of World War 1 (WW1, WWI) and an account of a British soldier who was part of it by answering 16 questions and completing a creative task. This would be great for a sub and the...$3.25 -
Nuremberg Trial and Execution of Nazi War Criminals Primary Source Analysis
$3.50Students will read about and analyze the Nuremberg Trials, sentencing, and execution of Nazi War Criminals by answering 17 questions and completing 2 comprehension tasks. This would be great for a sub and the answers are included where...$3.50