Social Studies Contributors

Students will review the people and events related to the Middle East and Africa during their periods of growing nationalism between World War 1 and World War 2 by reading 35 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then...

Students will review what they learned about the people and events from the Age of Pericles and Peloponnesian War by reading 28 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3 other tasks with the material. This...

Students will review what they learned about the people and events from the Persian Wars by reading 20 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then complete 3 other tasks with the material. This is best done in pairs or...

Students will review what they learned about the people and events from the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian Wars (including a bit specific of the Age of Pericles) by completing 2 graphic organizers, identifying 7 images, answering 7 review questions,...

Students will review the people and events related to Spanish, French, and British colonization of North America, with the primary focus being on Great Britain by reading 48 statements and determining which are true and which are false. They will then...

Students will read, analyze, and compare and contrast Woodrow Wilson's First Inaugural Address and Second Inaugural Address by answering 31 questions, filling out a 16 item analysis graphic organizer, and completing 2 extension tasks.  The answers...

Students will learn about Paleolithic Era cave paintings by watching a 3 minute video, answering 11 questions, and completing an extension task. They will then read two articles about the Lascaux and Altamira cave paintings and complete a graphic...

Looking for a meaningful 1st day or week of school activity for US History? Need something different for back to school that isn't the normal "get to know you" activity? This bundle of US History class introduction activities are hands-on...

WWII Rapid Roll: An Interactive, Fast-Paced History Lesson for 7th-10th Grade Bring World War II to life with this Rapid Roll simulation, designed to engage students through a dynamic, interactive learning experience! In this hands-on...

Students will review the events, new states, policies, people, developments, acts, and more from the Era of Good Feelings by making trading cards, cubes, or both. Both options balance academic requirements with personal choice and creativity.  A...

Students will learn about the Berlin Wall (its causes, construction, course, and effects) and the reasons for the division of Berlin and Germany by watching this 6 minute TedEd video, answering 27 questions, and completing an extension task. The answers...

Students will watch and analyze a 5 and a half minute video about the two sides of Nixon's legacy by answering 22 questions and completing 2 creative tasks. The answers are included where appropriate.  The video is from TedEd. Sample questions...