5th - 8th Grade World History/Studies
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Islamic Empire Interactions Document Based Activity
$2.00This product is a document based activity that requires students to read and analyze six different accounts about how Muslims and non-Muslims interacted during the Islamic Empire. The activity was created to teach the students Texas State World History...$2.00 -
The Silk Road DBQ Activity
$2.00he Silk Road DBQ product is a Document Based Question activity designed so students can answer the question: Explain how the Silk Road facilitated the spread of trade and promoted cultural diffusion.There are 4 different documents for students to analyze...$2.00 -
Governments: Where You At? A Government Systems Worksheet Activity
$2.00Governments: Where You At? is a mapping and critical thinking activity worksheet developed for a coworker based on Texas Standards for Principles of Government. The standards are GPA.3A; Compare the United States system of government with other political...$2.00 -
Population Pyramids Lesson and Activity
$3.00This product will teach students the basics of how to read, understand and analyze population pyramids. The product has a student note piece along with an activity that can be used as an individual assignment or as a cooperative group activity. After...$3.00 -
United States Mapping Activity
$2.00This product is a mapping activity over the United States of America. Students will label the 50 states as well as draw and label major physical features.When students have completed the map they will then answer 6 questions based on their map. The key...$2.00 -
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 -
Perspectives on Government in Ancient Greece PBL
$3.75In Ancient Greece, people had very different perspectives on the government systems based on their role in society. In this activity, students don't just read and learn about each government system - they critique it based on their assigned perspective...$3.75 -
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