5th - 8th Grade World History/Studies
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Biography: William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes
$2.25This dual biography of William Shakespeare and Miguel Cervantes focuses on each writer's literary accomplishments, including Shakespeare's multitude of comedies, histories, and tragedies, and Cervantes' seminal work, Don Quixote de la Mancha...$2.25 -
Biography: Johannes Gutenberg
$2.25This biography of the German inventor Johannes Gutenberg focuses on his experimentation with printing, his subsequent invention of the movable type printing press, and its impact on both the Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation...$2.25 -
Biography: Minamoto Yoritomo
$2.25This biography focuses on Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan. The biography recounts his role in defeating that Taira clan during the late 1100s and his creation of a military dictatorship. The biography includes a series of questions based on...$2.25 -
Biography Bundle: Genghis Khan (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $4.50$4.00This bundle consists of two biographies on Genghis Khan, the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. The biographies can be either printed directly as pdfs OR easily converted to digital activities using Google Slides. The first biography...MSRP: $4.50$4.00 -
Biography: Mansa Musa
$2.25This biography profiles Mansa Musa, the leader of the Mali empire during the early 14th century. Tracing his rise to the throne, the biography focuses on Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca, during which he brought a reported 60 thousand attendants and 12...$2.25 -
Biography: Muhammad
$2.25This biography of Muhammad is ideal for introducing students to his early life. Beginning with a description of where he was born and the troubles he endured as a child, the biography traces how Muhammad's acceptance into the local class of merchants...$2.25 -
Bundle: Biographies in World History
MSRP: $94.50$47.25This biography series on important figures in world history between the Roman Empire and the Age of Enlightenment will engage your students for an entire year! The bundle includes 42 biographies that can either be printed directly OR...MSRP: $94.50$47.25 -
Amazing Race: The North America Edition
$4.00Whose world geography class is ready for an amazing race around North America? This mini-unit is geared towards creativity, research, and critical thinking as students complete a series of challenges on the amazing race.This resource contains:Day 1:The...$4.00 -
Interactive Gallery: Delegates of the Constitutional Convention
$2.49This resource is a Google form that is linked to an interactive gallery of the delegates of the Constitutional Convention. A link to Google Earth is provided so students can virtually stand in Independence Hall and explore the area. This is a great...$2.49 -
Interactive Image: Declaration of Independence
$2.49This resource is a Google form that is linked to an interactive image of the Declaration of Independence. A great enrichment activity in small groups or homework assignment. The Declaration of Independence brilliantly summarized the widespread views of...$2.49 -
Interactive Map: French and Indian War
$3.49This resource is a Google form and doc linked to an interactive map on the major battles of the French and Indian War. Battles of the French and Indian War took place across French and British territory that is today the United States and Canada. Troops...$3.49 -
Interactive Image: English Bill of Rights
$1.99This product is a Google doc that is linked to an interactive image of the English Bill of Rights. A great enrichment activity in small groups or homework assignment. When the Catholic king, James II, was forced from the English throne in 1688,...$1.99