Social Studies Contributors

Students will review what they learned throughout Texas History with the critical thinking review game, "what doesn't belong and why?" Each topic or unit has 5-10 sets of terms or phrases (people, events, terms, laws, documents, locations, etc) for...

Students will research any current event with one of these 6 graphic organizers. There are up to 16 requirements for students to fulfill including the source, individuals, location, cause and effect or turning point, a quote, a summary, point of view,...

Unlock the Ultimate Magna Carta Experience: A Thrilling Simulation Adventure! Get ready to transform your classroom with this Magna Carta Simulation! This isn’t just any lesson plan—it’s an interactive, high-energy game where your...

Students will read and analyze 6 points of view on who can vote and why during the Antebellum Era by answering 36 questions and completing 2 tasks. Three sources focus on property ownership as a requirement for suffrage and 3 touch on other...

Students will read and analyze an account of the Battle of Agincourt by answering 14 questions and completing 3 creative tasks. This is great for a sub and the answers are included where appropriate! Sample questions include:--Describe how the English...

Students will read and analyze a source from John Quincy Adams about why he thinks the Era of Good Feelings has ended by answering 18 questions. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for a sub!  Sample questions...

Students will review what they learned about Mesopotamia's empires and the Fertile Crescent by making trading cards, a cube (2 options provided), or both. Each project balances academic requirements with personal choice and historically responsible...

Students will review what they learned about the people and events from the Gilded Age by creating a one pager. There are 10 topics to address (such as child labor, immigration, Robber Barons, the closing of the West, political parties, and more) and...

Students will review the similarities, differences, people, events, geography, and more from Ancient Athens and Ancient Sparta by working through these readings and activity stations. This covers geography, overarching background, Athens, Sparta, and...

Students will review what they learned about the political geography, physical geography, events, and more from Jackson's presidency with these 3 maps. They will complete 58 map labels/tasks and answer 5 review questions. The answers are included where...

Students will review what they learned about the political geography, physical geography, events, and border changes related to the Era of Good Feelings with these 3 maps (two options are provided for the third map to allow for scaffolding). They will...

The Fall of Rome – Readings and Activities: The objective of this lesson is to have students describe the reasons for the decline and eventual fall of the Roman Empire:   There are 4 different Activity Options...