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Introducing the "Early Humans Visual Vocab" – a comprehensive tool designed to ignite curiosity and enhance understanding of early human history through dynamic vocabulary activities. This engaging resource is meticulously crafted to support educators in their mission to inspire and captivate young minds, making the learning process both enjoyable and effective.
The "Early Humans Visual Vocab" set invites students to immerse themselves in the world of early human civilization by interacting with key vocabulary words and their definitions. Each term is accompanied by vivid illustrations, providing visual context that aids in retention and comprehension. Students will engage in activities that not only involve writing and defining terms but also encourage them to connect these words to broader historical concepts, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
To elevate the learning experience, this resource includes a Quizlet that perfectly complements the visual vocab set. This interactive platform allows students to participate in a variety of educational games and activities, reinforcing their vocabulary knowledge through fun and engaging methods. Whether it’s through flashcards, matching games, or timed quizzes, the Quizlet ensures that learning extends beyond the classroom, offering endless opportunities for practice and mastery.
Empower your students to reach their highest potential with the "Early Humans Visual Vocab" – a tool that transforms vocabulary learning into an exciting adventure. By integrating reading, writing, and interactive strategies, this resource not only supports educational goals but also nurtures a love for history and learning in all those involved. Let’s make the journey through early human history a memorable and inspiring experience for everyone!

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Declaration of Independence

DBQ- The ideals of the Declaration: Which is most important?

This zipped file includes:

-DBQ student friendly rubric for their essay for their DBQ Project

-DBQ student friendly rubric checklist for their essay for their DBQ Project

Standards being assessed in this DBQ Project Essay:

SS.7.C.1.4

Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence.

Subject Area: Social Studies Grade: 7

Strand: Civics and Government

Standard: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.

SS.7.C.1.3

Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

Subject Area: Social Studies Grade: 7

Strand: Civics and Government

Standard: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.

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7th Grade Civics Study Guide

SS.7.C.3.1 & 3.2

Forms, Types, and Systems of Government

SS.7.C.3.1

Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy).

SS.7.C.3.2

Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.

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Great Template to start the year for US History, World History, or Civics

Helps Teach Kids How To Use Slides!

Topics Included (but not limited to):

• Map Skills

• Geography Vocab

• Compass Activity

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Types of Activities for each unit Included (but not limited to):

• Meet the Teacher
• Where is Waldo
• Videos and Questions
• Interactive Vocab Activities
• Visual Vocab
• Bellwork to start this unit!

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This is a Google Slide with interactive tabs. This would be distributed to each student via your Distance Learning or Classroom platform per student. This can easily be printed, downloaded as a pdf, or downloaded as a PowerPoint to meet your learning needs in this crazy teacher world that we teach in. This unit has a huge variety of styles to make learning needs and to achieve learning goals! It has Readings, Document Based Questioning, and Video Q&A's. Check this out and click to follow to stay informed as more pop up in my store. Bundle in the digital interactive notebook: ACTIVITIES, BELLWORK/ BELLRINGERS, GUIDED READINGS, LEARNING GOAL CHART, DBQ’S, READING STRATEGIES, VOCAB, & MUCH MORE

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Start your review with some simple EOC bellwork/ exit questions.

The Enlightenment Visual Vocab Essential Question: How did the ideas of Montesquieu and Locke influence the Founding Fathers? Directions: Provide a definition in your own words to each concept. Then draw a picture, symbol, or pictoword in each box representing concepts you learned in this lesson.

SS.7.C.2.2

Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries.

Essential Question: What are the obligations and responsibilities of citizens?

Obligations and Responsibilities of Citizens

Visual Vocabulary builder to show that students fully understand the following words: Obligation/ Duty, Responsibility, and Common Good.

Directions: Provide a definition in your own words to each concept. Then draw a picture, symbol, or pictoword in each box representing concepts you learned in this lesson.

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1.9 Hook (Dress Code) Johnny is the bomb-diggity of the school, and comes to school every morning ignoring dress code. Although he is clearly breaking the rules, he gets away with it. When YOU break the same rule, however, you are stopped in the hallway and sent to the office for a dress code violation. Have you ever seen a situation like this happen? If so, how did it make you feel? Did you do anything about your feelings? SS.7.C.1.9 Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems.

Civics Interactive Notebook

Processing and Assessing

SS.7.C.4.1

Differentiate concepts related to United States domestic and foreign policy.

This includes 1 activity and a test

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer to list the four main goals of foreign policy and the five tools used to reach those goals.

Process: SS.7.C.3.4 Your task: Copy and complete the following chart for your assigned events or people. You should: • Draw two circles that intersect each other. • Write the name of one event/person on one side and the name of the other on the other side. • In the first circle list 5 unique characteristics of event/person. • In the second circle list 5 unique characteristics of event/person. • In the middle section list shared characteristics of the two events/people.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Directions: As an individual, use the list provided below to fill in the 24 empty squares on the chart provided. List items should be written in the small rectangle of the square. You may place the items in any box that you choose, but you can only use an item on the list once. When the chart is complete, all items on the list should be used. Once you have placed all of the items in the chart, the rest of the box should be filled in with the significance of that item in the American Revolution. This information can be found in your textbook from pages 147-195 as well as in any notes taken in class on this unit. Use the space wisely so you can include as much information as possible. Hint 1: The more information you have, the better it will be!

9/11 Writing Prompt The US History Edition: Writing Worksheets Students will analyze a video and take notes. Followed by creating an essay about 9/11.

The World History Edition: World History Ancient Civilization Labs DBQ Analysis of SS.6.W.2.7 Summarize the important achievements of the Mesopotamian civilization. SS.6.W.2.5 Summarize important achievements of Egyptian civilization. Essential Question: How did Mesopotamia and Egypt influence future civilizations? Sources: Source 1 Image, school exercise tablet, 2200-1900 BCE, Mesopotamia Source 2 Image, The Great Temple of Abu Simble in Egypt Source 3 Infographic of the Ancient Egyptian social pyramid Source 4 Excerpts from the Code of Hammurabi, Mesopotamia, 1754 B.C.E.

A no prep fun and engaging for middle and high school grade students of history not he events of England in 1066. Develops students research and summarising skills with online notes. first introduce the topic with a short focused slide deck on the topic on Medieval Europe History. I would suggest enlarging the document to A3.

Resources:

• PPT slide to introduce the topic
• Printable Worksheet
• Digital worksheet version
• Online link to research notes

A research task on the different claims to the English throne in 1066AD. Students access the website on the research sheet for the information as a starting point. They are required to produce an argument with evidence from their research.
Please provide a review if you download and use the resource

Australia Curriculum links:

• The way of life in Medieval Europe (social, cultural, economic and political features) and the roles and relationships of different groups in society (ACDSEH008)

• Significant developments and/or cultural achievements, such as changing relations between Islam and the West (including the Crusades), architecture, medieval manuscripts and music (ACDSEH050)

• Continuity and change in society in ONE of the following areas: crime and punishment; military and defence systems; towns, cities and commerce (ACDSEH051)

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-8: RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.2, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.5, RH.6-8.7, RH.6-8.10 For Grades 9-12: Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 9-10 & 11-12: RH.9-10.1, RH.9-10.2, RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.9-10.4, RH.11-12.4, RH.9-10.7, RH.11-12.8, RH.9-10.10, RH.11-12.10

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