High School Social Studies & History Resources

Winter Solstice celebrations take place all over the world and throughout history. This holiday season, have your students use their knowledge of ancient civilizations to create their own WInter Solstice celebration! This READY TO PRINT AND TEACH lesson is so easy and fun that it will feel like a gift to you and to your students!

This activity includes:

• A lesson plan
• A one page introduction to Winter Solstice
• An instruction sheet
• Four pages of planning documents for various parts of a Winter Solstice celebration
• A creative product choice board
• An editable rubric

This winter, engage your students with a fun activity that is also educational! This resource can be used in both the secondary social studies classroom and in language arts!

This activity set is great for:

• Winter Holiday work
• Creative Production
• Extension activities
• Centers
• Extra Credit
• Substitute work
• and more!

This product introduces the Second Battle of Bull Run, a significant conflict of the Civil War, to students. The passage specifically discusses the motives and actions of soldiers on both sides of the conflict, the events that set the battle into motion, the Union's retreat, and the impact that this battle had on the outcome of the war.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

★ 2 page passage

★ 10 multiple choice comprehension questions

★ 5 short answer comprehension questions

★ Primary source analysis of an official military report written in 1862

★ Choice board with diverse activities to extend learning

★ Answer keys

★ Link to Google Slides version

This product is a part of my Civil War series (products will be linked as they are published) ⤵⤵⤵

Pre-War: 1830s-1860

• The Abolitionist Movement
• Compromises (The Missouri Compromise, The Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act)
• Dred Scott Decision
• John Brown’s Raid

Secession and Formation of the Confederacy (1860-1861)

• Election of 1860
• Formation of the Confederacy
• Confederate Leadership

Opening Conflict (1861)

• Union Leadership
• Battle of Fort Sumter
• First Battle of Bull Run

Early War (1862)

• Naval Warfare

Eastern Theater

• Peninsula Campaign
• Second Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam

Western Theater

• Battles of Shiloh and Fort Donelson

Turning Points (1863)

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Siege of Vicksburg

Total War and Union Advancements (1864)

• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Grant’s Overland Campaign

End of the War (1865)

• Fall of Richmond
• Appomattox Court House
• Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction (1865-1877)

• Reintegration of Southern States
• Freedmen’s Bureau
• Amendments

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This lesson is a reading over the History of the Soviet Union. Students will read about the beginnings of the Soviet Union, revolutions that led to its beginnings, the geography, historical events, leaders, and the break up of the Soviet Union. They will then use the reading to answer the questions.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our students in middle school with these three fun and engaging Cinco de Mayo activity crossword puzzles.

The puzzles are filled with words and phrases related to the history and culture of Cinco de Mayo, making them perfect for teachers looking to add some excitement to their lesson plans.

In addition, these easy-to-use crossword puzzles are a great way to introduce students to Mexican culture and history in a fun and interactive way. This will help you challenge your students to test their knowledge while developing their vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Get your copy today and make Cinco de Mayo a memorable and educational experience for your students!

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Super simple but sends a huge message!

This includes:

2 PDF files - one in black and white and the other in rainbow

Credit to fonts given in terms of use.

Are you looking for a new way to make the events associated with the attack on Pearl Harbor more interesting for your students? Look no further! With this no-prep digital escape game, your students can dive into a world of adventure as they uncover the truth about Pearl Harbor.

The game includes access to a website where students need to locate the keys that will unlock a set of locks. Here's where the real fun begins — each key has its own unique code, so they'll need to pay close attention and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts in order to find the information needed to win.

This game is easy to use – just send your students off on their adventure and let them do the rest. They can play either individually or in teams. In addition, this digital escape game is highly adaptable; it can be played anytime, anywhere - even at home!

Introduce some excitement into your virtual lessons and encourage your students’ critical thinking skills while still having fun with this outstanding Pearl Harbor digital escape game.

It's 1942. The Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor. They plan to attack again, but you can stop them! You've got the code-breaking information, but in order to get to it you'll have to figure out the combinations to unlock the box where the decryption information is locked. Learn and review the important events surrounding the attack in this Pearl Harbor digital escape game.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles without being 100% focused! 

Topics in this game include:

• The attack on Pearl Harbor
• Roosevelt's address to Congress
• Congress votes
• American retaliation - the Doolittle Raid
• The 442nd Infantry

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

Our brains get tired! Sometimes, they simply need a quick break!

This geography "Geography Jumble" Brain Break may be just what you need.

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Brain breaks can be used as transitions, breaks in the middle of an activity, something to raise or lower the energy of the group, team-building activities, and more! It is helpful to use these before fatigue, boredom, distraction, and inattention set in!

Research has indicated that brain breaks can help improve self-efficiency in the learning process. They also improve short-term memory, self-awareness, and the learners' knowledge.

This can be used and modified for 5th grade through 12th grade depending on your students' learning ability.

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This Constitution Era mini-project choice board contains creative and engaging activities for students to use either during or after completing a unit on the Constitution. There are activities for all types of learners in this choice board.

Example activities include: Analyzing a political cartoon, creating a rap about a Founding Father, etc. There are 6 activities in total. Rubric is also included for easy assessment.

No prep required. Just print and assign! Also perfect for use with a sub.

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Students will gain basic knowledge about the Holocaust by completing a worksheet. Afterwards students are asked to find basic knowledge about some of the victims of the Holocaust as they are taken to a website with victim profiles. Lastly students are asked to construct an Acrostic poem dedicated to one of the victims of the Holocaust. A great activity which places a human face on the Holocaust. Comes with an answer key and rubric.

Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizers

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Includes 2 small products

★ Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizers

★ 6 pages

★ PDF files

★ Suitable for grades 5-12

This resource includes TWO PACKETS:

★ 2 overview pages

★ 2 higher-level graphic organizers

★ 2 differentiated graphic organizers

★ 2 Google Slide links

Set #1: Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizer Packet

Students read two Common Lit articles and observe/analyze images related to the Great Depression and Migrant workers (Links to all images and articles are provided - actual articles are NOT included. only links).

Students will observe, read, analyze, and make evidence-based inferences related to the Great Depression and the lives of migrant workers. Students will then use these texts (articles and images) to make connections to the characters / events in the book Of Mice and Men. The graphic organizers require students to cite evidence from both the articles, images, and the book to support their analysis, conclusions, and observations.

✅ The two graphic organizers contain the same information, but one of them is differentiated for lower-level students.

✅ The differentiated version graphic organizer includes paraphrased, step-by-step instructions as well as examples of how to think about the information they observed in the images and read in the articles. These examples will increase their understanding of how to think about information and complete the graphic organizer appropriately.

Set #2: Great Depression, Dust Bowl and Migrant Workers Image Analysis Graphic Organizer Packet

These graphic organizers require students to analyze three images related to the Great Depression and Dust Bowl and draw evidence-based conclusions. The differentiated version graphic organizer includes scaffolding questions to help lower level students analyze the images and write about them. The graphic organizers also require students to cite evidence from the images to support their analysis/conclusions. The graphic organizers are visually appealing and eye catching!

These graphic organizers are excellent for Do Now, unit launch, groupwork, homework, independent work, and/or research activities. They can also be used to set a purpose for listening/watching video clips used to supplement lessons. It's a great tool to help build students' background/prior knowledge for upcoming units/topics related to the Great Depression and/or Dust Bowl.

These graphic organizers make a great addition to a lesson plan!

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Get a start on your fall bulletin boards/ Halloween decorations with the Alphabet People "HAPPY HALLOWEEN" Bulletin Board letters. This pack contains 4 different colors for you to pick and choose from, they are Green, Yellow, Purple and Orange. Bring some motion into your displays, Alphabet People! All letters in capital form. Each letter is 5.75 inches tall, not including arms and legs and displayed 1 per page. The people are high quality 300 dpi images saved in a pdf file for your convenience. These are ready to print, laminate and move around your boards! 55 pages of Alphabet People. This download is licensed for personal use only and for 1 classroom. Thanks!

Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find

These Word Search Games are a great way for teaching Your kids about their History, the Fourth of July or also known as Independence Day. The perfect way to celebrate this holiday with your kids or Students.

Words Included:

1. AMERICA
2. BARBECUE
3. BELLS
4. BONFIRES
5. BRAVERY
6. CEREMONY
7. CITIZEN
8. COMMEMORATION
9. CONCERTS
10. COUNTRY
11. COURAGE
12. CROWDS
13. DAY
14. DECLARATION
15. DIGNITY
16. DUTY
17. EVENT
18. FAMILY
19. FEDERAL
20. FIREWORKS
21. FLAG
22. FOURTH
23. FREEDOM
24. GLORY
25. HERITAGE
26. HISTORY
27. HOLIDAY
28. HONOR
29. HOPE
30. INDEPENDENCE
31. JEFFERSON
32. JULY
33. LIBERTY
34. LOYALTY
35. MEMORIAL
36. MILITARY
37. MONUMENT
38. NATION
39. NATIONAL
40. OBSERVANCE
41. PARADE
42. PATRIOTISM
43. POLITICAL
44. PRIDE
45. REMEMBRANCE
46. RESPECT
47. REVOLUTION
48. RITUAL
49. SACRIFICE
50. SALUTE
51. SOLDIER
52. SPIRIT
53. STARS
54. STRENGTH
55. SUMMER
56. TESTAMENT
57. TRADITION
58. TRIBUTE
59. TRIUMPH
60. VALOR
61. VENERATION
62. VETERANS
63. VICTORY

Features:

• 1 PDF File of 8.5x11 inches Size, Includes 2 Pages (Puzzle + Solution).
• JPEG File Includes 2 Pages (Puzzle + Solution)
• High-quality (300dpi).
• All Files In One Zip Folder

Word Search USA 50 States And Capitals Worksheet Activities Morning Work. Explore the USA with this engaging word search activity! Perfect for morning work, early finishers, or geography lessons, this product helps students learn and reinforce their knowledge of all 50 states and capitals.

What’s Included:

• 4 Unique Word Search Worksheets: Each worksheet highlights a mix of U.S. states and their capitals to keep students challenged and engaged.
• 4 Answer Keys: Quickly and easily check student work with complete solutions provided for each word search.

Key Features:

• Promotes geography knowledge in a fun and interactive way.
• Suitable for upper elementary and middle school students.
• Perfect for classroom use, homework assignments, or independent study.

How to Use:

• Assign as morning work or bell-ringer activities.
• Use as part of a geography unit to reinforce state and capital recognition.
• Encourage collaboration by having students work in pairs or groups to complete the puzzles.

This USA-themed word search pack is a fun and educational addition to your classroom resources.

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Explore the United States with our detailed and educational coloring sheets! This activity set includes 50 individual coloring pages, each dedicated to a specific state. In addition, the set features maps of different USA regions, making it an excellent tool for both fun and learning.

Each coloring sheet represents a different state, allowing your child to learn about its unique shape, flag, and notable features while unleashing their creativity through coloring.

Perfect for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers, these coloring sheets are designed to help children learn about the United States in an engaging and interactive way. these coloring pages can be used in classrooms, at home, or on the go. Enhance your geography lessons with this comprehensive and creative activity set!

This Home Front in World War II Crossword Puzzle and Word Search activity will help your students with historical literacy, engage them with the material they are learning and get their brains moving. There are 12 terms so this will be quick but won't take up too much time during the class or it's a great take-home assignment. Answer key included for both the crossword puzzle and the word search.

Please check out my other Teaching Resources about World War II:

*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: PowerPoint Presentation
*The Japanese-American Experience in World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Women in the US Military during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet
*Victory Gardens of World War II: PowerPoint Mini-Lesson
*Victory Gardens during World War II: Analyzing Primary Sources
*The Home Front during World War II: Reading Assignment and Worksheet

More are always being added so check back frequently!

This no prep video-based lesson teaches about Bonfire Night, Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes' involvement. It's specifically designed for teens / adults at the B1 / B2 level.

It's based on a Horrible Histories youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX1yfqLRIrg).

It includes pre-watching, while-watching and post-watching activities which focus on listening comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, as well as teaching about an important event in British history.

What is included:

• worksheet
• key
• transcription
• detailed lesson plan

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Toolkit for discussion-based teaching! This 10-page editable document includes participation evaluation worksheets, role-playing exercises, and discussion trackers that you might use to improve your Harkness discussions and socratic seminars.

Here is what you'll get in this 10-page document:

• Participation Self-Evaluation Worksheets: The first two handouts will invite students to reflect on how well they are listening, thinking, speaking, asking questions, and using evidence. These editable handouts can be used as a student self-evaluation worksheet; or they can be used by the teacher to provide feedback and grades on students' participation. (2 pages)

• Formulating Questions Handout: This handout provides students with advice about how to formulate effective questions. Whether your class is about to embark on a series of student led-discussions, or your class is about to write papers about topics of their choosing, this handout will help them to formulate genuine interpretive questions that are grounded in concrete textual evidence. (1 page)

• Discussion Role-Playing Exercise: Challenge your students to develop their discussion skills by assigning each student a particular role to play during a discussion. This handout contains a list of roles such as "questioner," "text referencer," "clarifier," "focuser," and so on. The experience of playing these roles will help your students to develop concrete skills and to expand their awareness of the range of different contributions they can make to a discussion. At the same time, it will prompt students to reflect upon the discussion skills they exercise habitually as well as the ones they experience as more challenging. (3 pages)

• Harkness Discussion Trackers: Four discussion tracking sheets will enable you to keep track of how many times each student spoke during a Harkness discussion. The trackers also feature "keys" that will enable you to keep track of the kinds of contributions made by each student: questions, textual references, building comments, etc. The keys are editable so that you decide to track the particular skills that your class may be working on at any given moment in the year. Want to track when your students work through a constructive disagreement? Just add "CD" to the tracking key! (4 pages)

My store is called “Rigorous Resources” because all of the units feature rigorous, content-rich lessons guaranteed to boost your students' close-reading and critical-thinking skills. All of the units in my store are designed to foster vibrant discussion-based learning!!

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Black History in 2024: An Engaging Activity for Active Learners!

Supercharge your students' Black history lessons with "Black History in 2024," an interactive activity that goes beyond memorization!

This captivating experience allows students to transcend the role of passive learners and become active contributors to their understanding of African American history.

Here's how it benefits your students:

• Deepen Historical Thinking: By exploring the lives and legacies of influential Black leaders, students gain a richer understanding of their impact.
• Spark Imagination: The activity prompts students to envision how these historical figures would navigate and contribute to the world of 2024. This fosters critical thinking and sparks curiosity about the ongoing evolution of Black history.
• Boost Engagement: The interactive nature of the activity keeps students excited and fosters a more dynamic learning experience.
• Promote Active Learning: Students aren't just memorizing facts; they're analyzing, interpreting, and applying their knowledge in a creative way.

"Black History in 2024" is the perfect way to make Black history come alive for your students!

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15 World War posters with ELA/SS/History writing activities or discussion starters for secondary students. Use as individual assignments or with small/whole group settings. Excellent graphics with 3 thought provoking prompts per each page.Includes: use: Propaganda (Definitions, Activity for defining, and application of) Critical thinking skills Analysis Explanation Illustrating Inferencing Designing Problem Solving Segregation and much more! Excellent for teaching fact-based, textual evidence with inferencing and critical thinking, as well as for standardized testing practice.

I created this resource to use with my own students while watching the Oversimplified American Revolution Part 1.

It includes during-watching questions, comprehension quizzes, a timeline activity, and a word search to help students understand and engage with the content.

After seeing how useful it was in my classroom, I thought, "Why not share it with other teachers?" So, I've made it available on TeachShare for anyone who wants to enhance their students' learning experience with these engaging and effective tools.

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