5th - 8th Grade World History/Studies
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"Lend Me Your Ears" Cold War Speech Analysis: 4 prompts linked to CCSS!
$5.00This product was created with the intention of assisting a cross-content unit: it has students analyzing speeches from Cold War Presidents. It can be used for introduction, to review, as sub-plans, homework, or extra-credit...$5.00 -
Feudal Japan Review Worksheet
$1.00This product is designed to review a lesson or unit on Feudal Japan and its society. This resource is a review worksheet that includes questions about: The structure of society in Feudal Japan The role of the Emperor, Shogun, Daimyo, Samurai,...$1.00 -
First Emperor Qin DBQ - Document Based Question Evidence Analysis
$2.55Is Emperor Qin a hero or villain? In this Document-Based Question (DBQ) students analyze 7 documents related to different decisions Emperor Qin made to determine if he should be considered a hero or a villain. Topics for the evidence analysis...$2.55 -
First Emperor Qin Evidence Analysis: Hero or Villain?
$2.75Emperor Qin, one of the strongest and cruelest leaders in Ancient China, was an extremely controversial emperor. In this activity, students work as investigators analyzing evidence to determine if Emperor Qin was a hero or a villain. Students analyze 5...$2.75 -
First Emperor Qin Jigsaw Debate
$2.50This activity combines the traditional jigsaw strategy with a class debate and is one of my favorite activities. Every kid is held accountable for preparing for and participating in the debate, and they are highly motivated because of the competitive...$2.50 -
The Story of Buddhism Personalized - Journey of Enlightenment
$3.50Gather your students around for story time in this personalized learning experience. In this activity, students become part of the story! Student names are used as characters, such as a Prince Siddhartha, the King, victims of the three forms of...$3.50 -
Foreign Affairs Under George Washington
$2.99This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the foreign affairs under President George Washington. Tense relations with Britain and France complicated George Washington’s two terms in office. A series of crises tested the...$2.99 -
Marco Polo and Life Under the Mongols
$1.99This product is a Google doc linked to an interactive gallery of Marco Polo and life under the Mongols. Marco Polo (1254–1324) was a traveler and adventurer from Venice, Italy. In 1271, Polo left Venice with his father and uncle. He crossed...$1.99 -
The Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire
$2.49This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire. The arrival of Islam brought great changes to India during the Delhi sultanate and the Mughal empire. The Mughal empire in particular is...$2.49 -
Chinese House and Compound
$1.24This product is a Google doc linked to an interactive image of a Chinese house and compound. During the Tang and Song dynasties, many Chinese nobles had elaborate houses with enough room for their extended family and frequent high-ranking guests. The...$1.24 -
Topography of Southeast Asia
$2.49This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the topography of Southeast Asia. A region’s geography can influence its culture, ways of living, trade, and stability. Southeast Asia has many different geographical features...$2.49 -
Korea’s Three Kingdoms
$1.99This product is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the three kingdoms of Korea. Korea occupies a peninsula that juts south from China. Between 100 B.C. and A.D. 676, three separate kingdoms, Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla, divided...$1.99