9th Grade Social Studies & History Projects

Use the 5 Geography Themes of geography to captivate your students to explore today's, world — from North America to Africa to Asia and beyond. Take a journey into the world's current political, social, and cultural situations. Students will learn about current situations and issues going on in our world today while exploring and or reviewing the 5 Geographical Themes through this geography lesson. Students will be provided a choice board, which has been shown to improve remote learning in our virtual classrooms, increasing student engagement and ownership, and even making our students more eager to dig into their assessments and homework.

This a higher-level thinking skill assignment for grades 6-12 and can be modified by the instructor for various learning levels. Incorporates students**' creative side and provides hands-on learning** to reach all different types of learners.

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• Teacher detailed, guided instructions

• 5 Geographical Themes Reading Activity (Illustrated pages)

• Student Choice Board

• Grading Rubric

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Take your students into today's world and its current environmental, human, and cultural situations.

Students will learn about current events in our world while exploring the 5 geographical themes — location, place, movement, human-environment interaction, and region. The five geography themes enable you to discuss and explain people, places, and environments of the past and present. This is a higher-level thinking skill assignment for grades 6-12 and can be modified by the instructor for various learning levels. Incorporates students' creative side and music, and provides hands-on learning to reach all different types of learners. All instructions and resources are included.

INCLUDES

• Teacher Detailed Instructions
• Optional: Suggested Links to Helpful Websites
• 5 Themes Song
• Student Instruction sheets
• Home Assignment
• Thinking Map Web
• Grading Rubric
• and More

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Have your students explore the Protest Movements of the 1960’s by becoming an author of a textbook; whose job is to research, write, and creatively craft a chapter that will both inform and engage its readers regarding a protest movement of this era of time. Using Google Slides, students will be assigned one of the six following protest movements from which to research and create their chapter on:

• The United Farm Workers (UFW)
• The Anti-Vietnam War movement
• The Women’s movement
• The Gay Rights movement
• The Environmental movement
• The American Indian movement (AIM)

Using an inquiry based approach, the accompanied Slide Presentation will first have students explore the cause and effect relationship of how these protest movements came to exist in America during this period of time. The latter portion of the presentation will provide students with an overview of the chapter project with student examples. The final activity will involve students sharing their chapter with their classmates, and completing a Venn Diagram that will serve to critically compare the six different protest movements.

This lesson/project easily lends itself to having a sub take over as well!

If you liked this lesson see other related 'Government' lessons here:

• Controversy and the Criminal Justice System (Eric Garner Case)
• The 'Bill of Rights' Time Travel
• César Chavez: Analyzing Primary Sources
• Mock Trial: Class Preparation (MY BEST SELLER)!
• Analyzing The Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution
• Post Zombie Apocalypse: What Form of Government Would YOU Create?

Have your students see themselves through the lens of an investigator, exploring a complex and important inquiry…. ‘What factors caused the Great Depression’? Students, or your class investigators, will examine a variety of context clues and information that will help them solve this question. Students will identify the causal clues along with its effects, and then create a ‘LOOP’ (web) diagram that will serve to demonstrate their understandings of how these underlying causes interconnect with one another. This unit will prompt your students to become active learners in their pursuit of solving the mystery.

*This unit will have students explore dynamics of the 1920's, Great Depression, and the New Deal.

In addition, there are 3 optional extension activities to choose from:

1. Comparing advertising from the 1920's to today, and filling out a Venn diagram.
2. Listening to FDR's first fire side chat, and answering comprehension questions.
3. New Deal Matching Game: Analyzing & matching New Deal programs with the problems they attempted to address.

Materials:

• Teacher Reference Guide

• Google Slide Presentation with engaging & informative video clips
• Guided Notes
• Loop Diagram (Web) Grading Rubrics
• New Deal Matching Game 

• Answer Key

Time Frame: 1.5- 2 weeks (1 hr class periods)

If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:

• Child Labor: Comparing Industrial Era to Today
• Intro to Economics: Needs V. Wants
• Post Zombie Apocalypse: What Form of Government Would YOU Create?
• American Imperialism Interactive Notebook [UNIT]
• FDR & The New Deal Matching Game [Included in this resource] (FREEBIE)

The 1920's, The Great Depression, The New Deal

Make lasting memories with this unique Famous Black Scientists STEM Research Project! Improve your student's science process and presentation skills as well as increasing their interest in science and science history with this great student-choice creativity project "Famous Black Scientists Research and Present Activity!"

In This Project Student Will:

*Research a famous black scientist, create a slide presentation, create a colorful "All About Me" poster (or optional tombstone and/or special scientist award) and present!

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student project directions and worksheet.

★ Lots of GREAT Exemplar student projects.

★ Multiple options for product creation.

★ An example slide show to show your kids "how it is done" for the final presentations.

★ Quick Prep Info and Clear Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This is an involved and creative project! It is awesome!!!!

★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1 week to one month's worth of time to complete. You can do part or all of this project, as your time allows.

★ Use this as a historically based science inquiry or as an introduction to famous black scientists and the importance of science research.

Topics Covered

★ History of Famous Scientists

★ Importance of Scientific Discovery

★ Discoveries and inventions of black scientists!

**Note** This is one of my BEST projects ever. It is the reason I opened my TeachShare store since so many people told me to sell this idea here. :) This project is a great addition to any science unit, but is PERFECT for Black History Month!

Nitty Gritty:

Celebrate Science History with this amazing and memorable project. With this editable and printable activity , student engagement skyrockets as they learn about famous scientists of the past. Students and parents remember this project for years to come. Get your students excited about project based learning and science history in your classroom!

Exemplars are included to give your kids a place to start and to get their creative juices flowing. This project can be used for distance learning or in person. It can be easily assigned digitally or on paper. 

This assignment is aligned Common Core Writing & Next Generation, Middle Years Program and other International Science Process Skills and Research Standards.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Karynn B. My students had a BLAST with this project! They loved researching their scientists, creating their presentations with different graphics, and learning from other students' presentations. Fantastic resource!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging activity to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Brooke Prince- Absolutely loved this product! My students enjoy this as well.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Samantha W. I loved this resource! It was such a great, creative approach that also tied on other disciplines.... Thank you!

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*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

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In this lesson, students learn more about both the classic Seven Wonders of the World and the “new” Seven Wonders project as they research the history, design and engineering of the wonders. The lesson starts with a whole class Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (editable) to view the Wonders and start discussion. Next, students choose one of the classic and one of the “new” Wonders to research further and create a presentation with that information (using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides). Optionally, these may be presented to the class. In the next part of the assignment, they design an “Eighth Wonder” of their own (to scale) based on what they learned, using Sketchup (a free CAD program that can be downloaded at: https://www.sketchup.com/ or used as an online tool). After completing the drawing, students build a model of their Wonder to scale using chipboard, cardboard or other materials. The building activity can be done as a team/small group activity if you prefer. Finally, students answer questions to reflect on their learning for this unit. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well. Materials Required: • Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students) • Access to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides • Access to Sketchup (https://www.sketchup.com/) – either downloaded or online • Building Materials: A variety of materials to construct and decorate the house such as cardboard, chipboard, foam board, balsa wood, construction paper, toothpicks, craft (popsicle) sticks, paint or markers, rulers, scissors, white glue, hot glue (and glue guns), tape, X-acto knives (and blades), etc. Files included: • Teacher & Student Resources • Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation: The Seven Wonders of the World (editable) • Researching Classic and New Wonders: Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric • Designing an “Eighth Wonder” in Sketchup: Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric • Sketchup Tutorial (step-by-step instructions with screen shots) • Team Sign Up Sheet • Building Project: Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric • Reflection Questions Remember to leave feedback for credits on future purchases! ************************************************************************** Connect with us for free technology tips, resources and curriculum: Follow our blog Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Pinterest Visit our Website

Make lasting memories with this unique Famous WOMEN Scientists STEM Research Project! Improve your student's science process and presentation skills as well as increasing their interest in science and science history with this great student-choice creativity project "Famous Women in Science Research and Present Activity!"

In This Project Student Will:

*Research a famous female scientist, create a slide presentation, make a sock puppet (or a doll) and present!

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student project directions and worksheet.

★ Lots of GREAT Exemplar student projects.

★ Multiple options for product creation.

★ An example slide show to show your kids "how it is done" for the final presentations.

★ Quick Prep Info and Clear Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This is a very involved and creative month long project! It is awesome!!!!

★ This hands-on & creative activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1 week to one month's worth of time to complete. You can do part or all of this project!

★ Use this as a historically based science inquiry or as an introduction to famous female scientists and the importance of science research.

Topics Covered

★ History of Famous Scientists

★ Importance of Scientific Discovery

★ Importance of Women in Science!

**Note** This is one of my BEST projects ever. It is the reason I opened my TeachShare store since so many people told me to sell this idea here. :) This project is a great addition to any science unit, but is PERFECT for Women's History Month!

Nitty Gritty:

Celebrate Women in Science with this amazing and memorable project. With this editable and printable activity , student engagement skyrockets as they learn about famous scientists of the past. Students and parents remember this project for years to come. Get your students excited about project based learning and science history in your classroom!

Exemplars are included to give your kids a place to start and to get their creative juices flowing. This project can be used for distance learning or in person. It can be easily assigned digitally or on paper. 

This assignment is aligned Common Core Writing & Next Generation, Middle Years Program and other International Science Process Skills and Research Standards.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Karynn B. My students had a BLAST with this project! They loved researching their scientists, creating their presentations with different graphics, and learning from other students' presentations. Fantastic resource!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging activity to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Brooke Prince- Absolutely loved this product! My students enjoy this as well.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Samantha W. I loved this resource! It was such a great, creative approach that also tied on other disciplines.... Thank you!

★______________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Marshmallow Catapults

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

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Make lasting memories with this unique Famous "DEAD " Scientists STEM Research Project! Improve your student's science process and presentation skills as well as increasing their interest in science and science history with this great student-choice creativity project "SPOOKY DEAD SCIENTISTS!"

In This Project Student Will:

*Research a famous scientist from the past, Create a slide presentation, Build a tombstone, Dress up in a costume (or make a sock puppet!) and Present!

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student project directions and worksheet.

★ Lots of GREAT Exemplar student projects.

★ Multiple options for product creation.

★ An example slide show to show your kids "how it is done" for the final presentations.

★ Quick Prep Info and Clear Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This is a very involved and creative unit long project! It is awesome!!!!

★ This hands-on & creative activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1 week to one unit's worth of time to complete. You can do part or all of this project!

★ Use this as a historically based science inquiry or as an introduction to famous scientists and the importance of science research.

Topics Covered

★ History of Famous Scientists

★ Importance of Scientific Discovery

**Note** This is one of my BEST projects ever. It is the reason I opened my TeachShare store since so many people told me to sell this idea here. :)

Nitty Gritty:

Get your students excited about project based learning in your classroom!

This project can be completed at any time of the year. I like to end my Nature of Science, CER or Scientific Method unit with this amazing and memorable project. The timing is perfect, as we finish around Halloween!

With this editable and printable activity, engagement skyrockets as students learn about famous scientists of the past. I encourage my kiddos to dress up in period costume and present their learning as if they are the scientist they researched. There are options for the less bold of your students (hand puppets and dolls). Students and parents remember this project for years to come.

Exemplars are included to give your kids a place to start and to get their creative juices flowing. This project can be used for distance learning or in person. It can be easily assigned digitally or on paper. 

This assignment is aligned Common Core Writing & Next Generation, Middle Years Program and other International Science Process Skills and Research Standards.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Karynn B. My students had a BLAST with this project! They loved researching their scientists, creating their presentations with different graphics, and learning from other students' presentations. Fantastic resource!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging activity to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Brooke Prince- Absolutely loved this product! My students enjoy this as well.

★______________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Marshmallow Catapults

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

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Do you want to engage and motivate your students to learn about Hispanic Heritage Month? Do you want to create a more inclusive classroom that celebrates diversity? Then download this Bundle Hispanic Heritage Month Activities and Bulletin Board for Middle School. This is all you need to celebrate this month!

➟Choice Board

Students will deepen their understanding of the achievements of Hispanic people in this activity that supports student voice and choice! Perfect for use in a Spanish classroom or when celebrating Hispanic culture, students can choose between 8 unique activities. Students can write poems, create a mini-mural or cartoon, or select from various other creative projects to demonstrate their learning. Great for differentiating instruction and various learning styles, there is something for everyone with this choice board.

➟Bulletin Board

These 10 inspirational quotes and proverbs posters are perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month! Use for classroom décor, bulletin boards, or door decorations. Proverbs are from Mexico, Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and other countries. These sayings will surely resonate with your students. No prep! Just print and hang!

Quotes included in this set:

• “At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.” ~Frida Kahlo, artist
• “I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose.” ~Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, writer
• "There is nothing harder than the softness of indifference." ~Juan Montalvo, author
• And many more!

➟Flags - Bulletin Board

Flags in this resource: Andorra*, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ecuador, Gibraltar*, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Peru, Spain, the Philippines*, Uruguay, Venezuela

*Andorra, Gibraltar, and the Philippines do not have Spanish as an official language but it is widely spoken.

• Country Names are in both Spanish and English

This product contains:

• Instructions, grading rubric, answer keys
• 1 Choice Board
• List of 55+ well-known Hispanic people
• 15 8.5 X 11 posters with quotes
• Flag posters of all the Spanish-speaking countries/territories of the world
• Terms of Use

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Research project examining the 94 Calls to Action aimed at advancing reconciliation for Indigenous peoples in Canada. The resource includes a comprehensive list of all 94 Calls, a checklist, an update on completed actions as of December 2023, and a student research project with guiding questions. Recommended for grades 5 and above, this social studies resource offers a meaningful exploration of reconciliation efforts in Canada.

Page 1: Lesson Plan

Page 2: Understanding the 94 Calls to Action handout

Page 3-8: All 94 Calls to Action listed

Page 9: Completed Calls to Action (as of December 2023)

Page 10-13: 94 Calls to Action checklist

Page 14-19: Research Project work pages

Other Social Studies resources:

Moose Hide Campaign lesson
MMIWG Research Project
All About Canada's Indian Act

Canada's Residential Schools
Indigenous Veterans Day
First Nations in British Columbia (lesson and research project)

First Nations Connection to Salmon (life cycle and culture)

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