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Students will read and analyze excerpts from President Washington's First Inaugural Address by answering 20 questions and completing an extension task. Time permitting, students can read his Second Inaugural Address and answer 5 more questions. This...

This YEAR-LONG quick-writing activity invites students to creatively explore alternative historical scenarios in CIVICS UNITS by imagining how different outcomes could have shaped the American Government, encouraging critical thinking...

Checkout the video preview Use “Clap and Chant” to introduce key vocabulary terms for Early Humans such as Paleolithic Age, Neolithic Age, specialization, hunter-gatherers, and domestication, and engage all students in your world history or...

No Prep, ten Close Readings with Multiple-Choice Questions and Keys teach students about why archaeology is important and what artifacts reveal about how different classes lived. Use in a SOCIAL JUSTICE unit to reveal the history of social injustice...

This YEAR-LONG quick-writing activity invites students to creatively explore alternative historical scenarios by imagining how different outcomes could have shaped the world, encouraging critical thinking and deeper understanding of historical...

This resource not only supports social-emotional learning but also encourages creativity and critical thinking, making it a must-have for any teacher looking to enhance student engagement and classroom inclusivity. The Notebook is visually appealing and...

Students will read and analyze an account of the death of Socrates and two brief points of view on his teachings and trial by answering 16 questions and completing an extension task. The answers are included where appropriate and this would be great for...

Students will read and analyze excerpts from Joseph McCarthy on his reasons for pursuing potential communists in the State Department and the findings of the Tydings Committee and their take on McCarthyism/the Red Scare by answering 30 questions...

This LESSON & ENGAGING ACTIVITY, teaches students the four economies and also about scarcity, opportunity costs, and resource allocation. Practice slides, review charts, and Answer Keys are included!   There is TEACHER PREP. You will need to...

Students will research, or review, the advancements, inventions, and more of the Scientific Revolution by designing an advertisement. The front will have visuals, a tag line or slogan, and 3 key pieces of information. On the back they will fulfill 9...

Students will learn about and review Ancient China's people, beliefs, advancements, geography, events, and more from the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties with these resources. There is a PowerPoint with two note guide options covering the Dynasties...

Students will review what they learned about the people, beliefs, advancements, inventions, and more from the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties of Ancient China by making trading cards, a cube (2 options provided), or both. Each project balances...