Social Studies Contributors

Social Classes is a resource about how people were treated differently in ancient civilizations based on their social class or gender. It’s completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities, so very little prep is required by...

The Rise and Fall of Empires is a resource exploring reasons why ancient empires rose to power and then declined. It’s completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities, so very little prep is required by the teacher...

Environmental Changes is a resource that explores the impact of environmental changes on ancient societies. It’s completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities, so very little prep is required by the teacher...

Settlements and Trade is a unit about how settlements and trade impacted ancient civilizations. It’s completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities, so very little prep is required by the teacher.   This...

Mapping Skills is a resource about exploring and using different types of maps. It’s completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities, so very little prep is required by the teacher.   This resource...

Gathering Information is a resource about how social scientists gather information as they explore ancient history. It's completely laid out with teacher notes and a sequence of activities, so very little prep is required by the teacher...

Students will review the people, events, developments, and more from Ancient Rome by playing this Republic or Empire review game. Students will identify if an item is from Rome as a Republic, Rome as an Empire, or both! Each slide has 2, 3, or 4...

Students will review what they learned about Imperialism in World History by completing 2 sorting charts, identifying 7 images, and answering 6 review questions. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub! Click here...

Students will watch and analyze a 7 minute video about the fall of the Ottoman Empire (and a brief historical overview) by answering 25 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate. The video is from TedEd...

Students will review what they learned about the people, documents, advancements, regional differences, and more from the Renaissance by completing 2 sorting charts, classifying or identifying 9 images, and answering 5 review questions. The answers are...

Students will watch and analyze a 7 and a half minute video on the causes and effects of the Armenian Genocide, its course/nature, and relevant individuals and groups involved by answering 28 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are...

Students will review the events, acts, speeches, documents, policies, people, and more from Monroe's presidency by making trading cards, cubes, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity.  A teacher...