Homeschool Social Studies & History Handouts

Sub-Saharan Africa Facts Crossword Puzzle

By TxMAP Teacher

This product is a crossword puzzle over facts about Sub-Saharan Africa. Questions include the geography, history, people, economy, and culture of Sub-Saharan Africa. Answer key is included.

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Earth Day & Recycling Worksheet Activities for Math, Literacy, Science & Social

By Kimberly

♻️Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Earth Day this spring? These differentiated, Earth Day & recycling worksheet activities are the perfect way to help your students learn how to take care of our Earth, while practicing their literacy, math, science, social studies, and fine motor skills!

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✏️These worksheets are low prep! Simply print and go!

✏️Perfect for centers, early finishers, sub tub, independent seatwork, or extra practice!

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Includes: (60 pages)

Social studies skills:

☑ Sort it out – recycle / compost / trash (2 pgs.)

☑ Recycle match (4 pgs.)

☑ Find and color (2 pgs.)

☑ Color the matches (6 pgs.)

Science skills:

☑ Nature walk (4 pgs.)

Literacy skills:

☑ Tracing vocabulary words (3 pgs.)

☑ Sentence scramble (2 pgs.)

☑ Trace and write (2 pgs.)

☑ Earth Day sentences (4 pgs.)

☑ Question words (1 pg.)

☑ Punctuation station (2 pgs.)

☑ Syllable Sort (2 pgs.)

☑ Word search (1 pg.)

Math skills:

☑ Ordinal numbers (1 pg.)

☑ Count and color (2 pgs.)

☑ Count and write (1 pg.)

☑ Energy ten frames (1 pg.)

☑ Math symbols (1 pg.)

☑ Add and recycle (1 pg.)

☑ Subtract and recycle (1 pg.)

☑ Size sort (1 pg.)

☑ Measuring mystery (2 pgs.)

☑ Count and graph (1 pg.)

☑ Puzzling patterns (1 pg.)

☑ Telling time (3 pgs.)

Fine motor skills:

☑ Cover page (1 pg.)

☑ Trace and color (1 pg.)

☑ Color and trace (4 pgs.)

☑ "I can help the Earth." drawing (1 pg.)

☑ 3x3 straight puzzle (1 pg.)

☑ 4x4 straight puzzle (1 pg.)

Bonus: (63 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pgs.)

☑ What you need to know (1 pg.)

☑ Answer Key (60 pgs.)

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GEOGRAPHY: HOW TO CREATE A POLITICAL CARTOON (STUDENT HANDOUT & EXAMPLES)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

Political cartoons are a great way to allow students to express their viewpoints and concerns through a creative alternative outlet. This includes a handout to provide students on "How To Create a Political Cartoon," along with samples and suggested online sites that allow students to create their political cartoons online.

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Twitter Writing Activity

By Beth Hammett

Twitter-like page with tweets handouts for social media discussions and short responses, such as main ideas, paraphrasing and summarizing. Includes: Directions and Suggestions for Use ______'s Page for creating a social media page Top 5 Trending, Add Pic/Photo, Subjects to Share, Banner, @_________ new social media name Tweets boxes with 140 spaces for writing short responses Use with CCSS and other state aligned materials to help students with short answer responses. Fun way to include social media an discussions about appropriate online guidelines and posts!

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Academic SMART Goal Setting Activity Editable Slides and Student Worksheet

By Super Star Science

Are you planning to make student SMART goal setting part of your classroom this year? This resource has everything you need to get your students working through this important life skill process. In this activity, students will reflect on themselves as learners and write their own SMART Learning Goals.

Included, you will find a download and go slideshow, print and use goal setting worksheet and additional reflection follow-up activity. Kick off the school year strongly or reinforce goal setting practices at any time with this SMART goal product.

What's Included?

★ 38 slide, Step-by-Step SMART Goal "How-To" Slideshow (PDF and Editable GOOGLE Versions)

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student brainstorming and goal writing worksheet.

★ Additional reflection activity.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This guided goal setting activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 2-3 class periods to complete.

★ Use this resource to set beginning of the school year intentions and goals or as a semester reflection and refocus activity.

Topics Covered

★ SMART Goals and how to write them.

★ Importance of student reflection

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America Story of US Episodes 1-12 Complete 5th and 10th Grade

By Quick Assignment Central

Includes a 5th and 10th grade version of 12 questions with separate answer key - includes 1 set of questions for each of the 12 episodes.

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China: One Question, Five Generational Perspectives

By Mark Holmes

“China: One Question, Five Generational Perspectives” is a set of resources delving into the changing politics of the Chinese leadership over a seventy year period. This resource contains five files:

Google Slides (31 slides)

Highlighting the background and achievement of five generational Chinese leaders; Mao Zedong, Deng Xiao Ping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping.

  • Part 1 gives a summary and major achievements of each 
  • Part 2 Major differences, developments, and contradictions between generational leadership
  • Part 3 looks at ten major changes from Mao to Xi and also ten things that have changed very little over the last 70 years.

Google Doc (12 pages)

The purpose of the document is to provide comparative insights on various questions as if answered by five significant Chinese leaders: Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping at the time of their leadership. Each response embodies the philosophies and policies prevalent during each leader's tenure.

The responses to the 10 questions posed have been generated using AI. This particular bot was prompted to:

  1. Develop and present unique responses to each question asked, with each response reflecting the distinct leadership style and era of the specified Chinese leader.
  2. Maintain historical accuracy and incorporate relevant ideologies and key events that would influence each leader's answer.

The questions asked were as follows;

  1. What is your primary objective for China's national development and what strategies do you employ to achieve it?
  2. How do you define the role and power of the Chinese Communist Party in governing the country, and how does this shape your approach to political reforms?
  3. What is your assessment of China's relationship with the United States, and how do you seek to manage this critical bilateral tie?
  4. How do you plan to address the growing socioeconomic disparities within China, particularly between urban and rural areas, and among different regions?
  5. What is your vision for strengthening China's international influence and global standing, and what specific foreign policy tools do you utilize?
  6. How do you balance the imperatives of economic growth and modernization with the imperative of maintaining social stability and ideological control?
  7. What is your stance on the role of individual rights, civil liberties, and pluralism within the Chinese political and social framework?
  8. How do you seek to promote traditional Chinese culture and values on the global stage, and what is the relationship between this and your nationalist agenda?
  9. What are your key strategies for addressing China's environmental degradation and ensuring sustainable development for the future?
  10. How do you envision the evolution of China's relationship with its ethnic minority populations, particularly in regions like Xinjiang and Tibet?

Google Doc (3 Pages)

Suggestions for potential lessons, activities and projects (20 suggestions in all).

Google Forms (2)

  1. Slide-related Google Form (6 multiple choice questions, 6 short-answer questions, 2 open-ended questions)
  2. Doc-related Google Form (6 multiple choice questions, 6 short-answer questions, 2 open-ended questions)
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Impeachment: FREEBIE

By Gail Hennessey

What exactly is impeachment? In U.S. History, only three presidents have been impeached. Those presidents were Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton and Donald Trump(impeached twice). None were convicted during a trial and finished out their terms of office. President, Richard Nixon, was going to be impeached but he resigned, pressured by members of his own Republican party, before he was impeached.

Use this webquest to introduce students to the issue of impeachment, how the founding fathers determined the use of impeachment in the U.S. Constitution and the history of impeachment.

Other Resources:

There are 10 web questions on this topic(including the Order of Succession and the Checks and Balances between the three branches of government). There is also a short Did You Know? section and several comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes the key and several extension activities. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Impeachment-What-is-this-Word-Called-Impeachment-A-Webquest-3170373

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Nazi History - Germany Road to War 1935 - 1939, Slides, worksheet, activity

By Yugen Learning

Looking for a no prep great for emergency sub with lesson plan for middle and high school grade Nazi Germany history worksheet. This printable or digital activity to enhance history students' understanding of the Road to War in Europe during the 1930's while improving reading literacy and historical context through event flowcharting. Use the material in these no preparation and complete lesson for first time task or retrieval activity.

Resource:

  • A3 flow chart of events to be annotates (Summary notes)
  • Printable and Digital Version
  • Overview Slide/PowerPoint
  • Complete source document for the events (Online resources can be used)
  • Complete flow chart directs students to record German actions, Allies responses and German gains.

Australian Curriculum links.

  • Overview of the causes and course of World War II ACDSEH024

Common Core Outcomes:

For Grades 6-8:

  • RH.6-8.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
  • RH.6-8.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
  • RH.6-8.6: Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
  • RH.6-8.9: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

For Grades 9-12:

  • RH.9-10.1 & RH.11-12.1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.
  • RH.9-10.2 & RH.11-12.2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
  • RH.9-10.6 & RH.11-12.6: Evaluate authors’ differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence.

• RH.9-10.9 & RH.11-12.9: Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.

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DAILY BELLRINGER Road to Revolution Worksheet PACK with VIDEOS and key!

By Jared Bruening

Each worksheet includes additional questions on the front side, a writing activity or table to complete, on the backside some include a PRIMARY SOURCE or an ART ACTIVITY or an INTERACTIVE WRITING PROMPT. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.

ROAD TO REVOLUTION VIDEO PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWndCnip3V0n-0j1miYHMvmZS-u7g3o\_

PACKET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING WORKSHEETS:

  • Sugar and Stamp Act
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Thanksgiving Mindfulness Coloring Activity Middle School SEL Zentangles

By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot

Do you need a calming yet engaging activity before Thanksgiving break? These mindfulness coloring pages can be used as calm down strategies or for self care. Perfect for young adults, your students will enjoy coloring these turkeys that come with or without one of 2 sayings.

How to use this product:

  • As a way to relax and calm down before or after a test

Why Zentangles?

  • For relaxation
  • Relieve stress
  • Team building
  • Increase attention span
  • Increase concentrate
  • Make beautiful art!

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  • 1 pattern with fun sayings (Happy Thanksgiving or Gobble Gobble) or without a saying
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Japanese American Internment: Comparing Primary & Secondary Sources

By Sarah Austin

This lesson will have students analyze and explore secondary and primary sources of information that pertain to the Japanese- American internment experience in the United States during WWII. Students will critically examine the way in which the internment camps were presented to the public through the portrayal of the U.S. government and their use of propaganda, and from the drawings and paintings of the Japanese-American internees who lived in the camps.

The Slide Presentation is full of interactive visuals, discussion topics & hands-on activities that provoke critical thought, & will encourage students to delve deeper into the ‘politics’ of how history is presented.

Materials Include:

  • Teacher Reference Guide
  • One 56 Google Slide Presentation
  • Guided Notes & Venn Diagram
  • Answer Key
  • 3 Optional Extension Activities

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  • Native American Boarding Schools
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Understanding the U.S. Presidential Election Reading Passage and Q & A

By Homeschool with Big Easy Homeschooling Mom

Dive into the complexities of the U.S. presidential election process with this comprehensive reading passage and Q&A set.  This U.S. presidential election resource is ideal for upper middle to high school students, this educational resource covers the political spectrum of the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties, the significance of voting, the workings of the Electoral College, the importance of political polls, and the role of research and analysis in making informed decisions.  Perfect for classroom use, this resource helps students understand key concepts and develop critical thinking skills through detailed questions and answers.

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9/11 Writing Prompt and Rubric

By History Guru

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.

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Civil War Events Crossword Puzzle

By TxMAP Teacher

This product is a crossword puzzle over the people, places, and events related to the Civil War. It covers the years of 1861-1865.

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April Growing Bundle with Spring & Earth Day Activities - Math Literacy Science

By Kimberly

❤️Looking for engaging April resources for your classroom? This growing bundle, with differentiated activities, is the perfect way for your students to celebrate the month April, while practicing math, literacy, science, fine motor, and art skills!

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✏️Great for early elementary students!

⭐️This is a growing bundle and the price will increase as new resources are added!

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Includes:

Spring:

Spring - CVC Beginning Letter Sounds

Spring - CVC Middle Letter Sounds

Spring - CVC Ending Letter Sounds

Spring - Counting to 20

Spring - Telling Time

Spring - Literacy Task Cards

Spring - Vocabulary Coloring Pages

Spring - Bingo

Spring - Play Mat Activities

Boom Cards:

Spring - Completing Patterns

Spring - Colors & Color Words

Spring - Telling Time

Spring - Earth Day Activities

Spring - Measuring Weight - Lighter Objects

Spring - Measuring Weight - Heavier Objects

Spring - Measuring Height with Cubes

Spring - Measuring Length with Cubes

Spring - Counting Objects to 20

Spring - Counting Objects to 20 with Number Words

Spring - Ten Frames to 20

Spring - Skip Counting by 2s

Spring - Skip Counting by 5s

Spring - Skip Counting by 10s

Earth Day - Good vs. Bad for the Environment

Earth Day:

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Write the Room

Trash Sorting Activities

Coloring Pages

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Bug & Insects - Worksheets

Plants:

Parts of a Plant - Posters, Charts & Flashcards

Arab Heritage Month:

Arab Heritage Leaders Coloring Pages

Arab Heritage Leaders Posters

Arab Heritage Reading Comprehension

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Memorial Day Coloring Sheets

By Beth Hammett

20 Memorial Day themed, black and white, patriotic coloring images with captions for helping students understand and reflect on the importance of Memorial Day. Diverse and unique collection of 20 coloring handouts--unlike others! Use for bulletin boards, class decorations, centers, gifts to others, and many more uses!

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Mankind Story of Us - Complete Set of Questions and Answers 12 Episodes

By Quick Assignment Central

2 Sets of questions and answers - one written at a 5th grade level and the other at a 10th grade for all 12 episodes of Mankind: Story of us.

Each episode has a 5th and 10th grade set of questions with separate answer key.

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A Conversation with Winston Churchill - History / Socials

By Mark Holmes

Engage Your Students in a Conversation with History: A Unique AI-Powered Interview with Winston Churchill

Bring history to life with this innovative resource! This simulated interview, powered by artificial intelligence, offers a unique and engaging way for your students to explore the life, legacy, and complexities of one of the 20th century's most iconic figures: Winston Churchill.

What's Included:

12 Poignant Interview Questions: Covering key events and themes from Churchill's life, including his early military experiences, political career, leadership during World War II, and views on the Cold War.

Project & Assignment Ideas: Historical analysis, research, creative & analytical Projects.

Churchill's Thoughtful Responses: Crafted using historical accuracy and cutting-edge AI technology to emulate Churchill's characteristic wit, eloquence, and strong opinions.

Benefits:

  • Promotes active learning and historical inquiry
  • Develops critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Encourages perspective-taking and empathy
  • Provides a springboard for research and further exploration
  • Introduces students to the potential of AI in education
  • Suitable for individual, small group, or whole-class activities

Perfect for history, social studies, government, and language arts classrooms

Go beyond textbooks and lectures! This resource offers a dynamic and interactive way to engage your students with history and delve deeper into the life and times of Winston Churchill. The use of AI adds a modern twist and sparks curiosity about the evolving role of technology in education.

Spark lively classroom discussions and ignite your students' curiosity about the past and the future!

Aligning with Learning Objectives:

While specific standards might vary depending on your state or country, here's how this resource aligns with common learning objectives found in frameworks like Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):

Analyzing Text Structure and Author's Purpose: Students will analyze how the interview format structures information and how Churchill's responses reveal his perspectives and purpose in conveying his experiences. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6, TEKS 8.6.B)

Evaluating Arguments and Evidence: Students will evaluate the historical accuracy of Churchill's statements and the evidence he provides to support his views. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.8, TEKS 8.16.A)

Integrating and Evaluating Multiple Sources: The interview can be used alongside other historical texts and materials to provide a more comprehensive understanding of Churchill and his era. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.9, TEKS 8.22.C)

Writing:

Writing Arguments: Students can use the interview as a springboard to write argumentative essays, taking a stance on Churchill's actions or the historical events discussed. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-12.1, TEKS 8.21.A)

Research and Inquiry: The interview can inspire students to conduct further research on Churchill, World War II, or other related topics. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-12.7, TEKS 8.19.B)

Speaking and Listening:

Comprehension and Collaboration: Students can engage in discussions about the interview, sharing their interpretations and perspectives while actively listening to their peers. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, TEKS 8.24.A)

Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Students can present their research findings or arguments based on the interview, using evidence to support their claims. (e.g., CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4, TEKS 8.25.B)

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Marshmallows! Everything has a History! Interactive Notebook Activity

By Gail Hennessey

Show students that EVERYTHING has a HISTORY, even Marshmallows. This would be a fun Friday activity, end of year activity or an activity around Easter time when especially Marshmallow Peeps are in the stores.

This interactive notebook activity has a short reading section on the history of Marshmallows, lots of Did You Know? fun facts and comprehension questions. There are also a number of extension activities.

Check out my Everything Has a History Bundle of activities: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/History-Everything-has-a-History-A-Bundle-of-Resource-4448553 Note: All resources are also available separately.

Reading Passages:

George Washington and the Camel

Calvin Coolidge and the “Pennsylvania Avenue Zoo”

John Quincy Adams Takes a Swim

Thomas Jefferson and the Mammoth Cheese

Sojourner Truth

Santa Fe Trail: Wind WagonThomas

Revolutionary War Heroine: Catherine “Kate” Moore

Barry(Battle of Cowpens)

Enheduanna, First Known Poet in History

Artemisia(Female Naval Commander during the Battle of Salamis)

Hanno: Phoenician Explorer

Ramses the Great

Hatshepsut

Hammurabi

Alexander the Great

Aesop

Socrates

Hannibal

Hypatia: First Woman Mathematician

Aglaonike(Greek astronomer)

Agnodice(First Female Doctor of Ancient Greece)

Julius Caesar

Archimedes

Sparticus

Diocles

Joan of Arc

Phillis Wheatley

Mary Anning

Caroline Herschel

Sophie Brahe: Astronomer and Horticulturist

Hildegard of Bingen(Middle Ages)

Aida de Acosta(First Woman to Fly a Powered Aircraft)

Women’s Suffrage: The Silent Sentinels

History of Pretzels

History of Marshmallows

History of Tulips

Snowmen in History

History of April Fools’ Day

Great Wall of China

Eiffel Tower

Ayres Rock(Uluru)

Taj Mahal

Travel to Iceland

Travel to Greece

Travel to Japan

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