Social Studies & History Graphic Organizers

This ready to print and use activity has students analyze cave paintings from Tsodilo Hills Botswana using a Primary Source Analysis format. Perfect for prehistory lessons and understanding primary sources, this acts as as a stand alone lesson or can be expanded to include art, writing, geography skills and more!

This resource includes:

• An instruction page with questions
• The ABCs of Primary Source Analysis catered for this assignment
• Four photos of cave paintings taken by the author
• An Answer Key with answers to the questions, primary source analysis, and highlighted copies of the cave paintings
• A list of enrichment and extension activities to use with the assignment
• An editable lesson plan

You can use this assignment for centers activities, small group review activities, reinforcing primary source skills, enrichment, extension, sub plans, portfolio assignments, and many more!

Practice research skills with Athens and Sparta:

Research skills are important to learn and practice at this level. This Venn diagram focused on Athens and Sparta engages students in research practice. They will learn about these ancient city-states while practicing their compare and contrast skills.

Teachers will receive links for research sites, one which includes a video. They can share these sites with their students to help guide the research process. Students can then complete the process of research.

Follow up questions can be used for early finishers, as a written assignment, or to begin class discussions. These questions increase rigor and help students make connections.

Students will research and organize information about Athens and Sparta.

Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.1, 6.H.2.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Research site links.
• Student instructions.
• Venn Diagram Template.
• Answer Key with possible answers.

How is this product helpful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Good practice of research skills.
• Follow up questions help students make connections.

This lesson is an matching activity of various events related to the first 5 Presidents of the United States. Included is a chart and cards. Cut out the event cards and match them with the correct President.

Free download for phase 1 of planning a concept-based lesson by Lynn Erickson's teaching theory. Download and brainstorm an essential question.

Visit our Blog How To Teach Geography

There is no correct way to teach geography, but there are some best practices. When I began my teaching career in geography 26 years ago in Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN, the district was focused on concept-based teaching — teaching to the big ideas & conceptual-based learning based upon Lynn Erikson's concept-based instruction. At first, I found it very challenging to implement this strategy into my lessons as it was a new concept and it significantly varied from the way we had all been presenting content to our students. It took persistence; it took patience, but I believe it was a huge part of why my students enjoyed geography and were able to grasp it. An example of this would be teaching the concept of "human population" and then applying this concept to world population ideas and issues throughout the world such as:

Push and pull factors of migration

Cartograms, and population density maps

Causes and outcomes of population growth and decline

China's one-child policies due to overpopulation

Africa's population decline

Europe's population decline, etc.

This conceptual-based learning worked well, and students were learning and grasping the concepts and material. It required me to spend more time on the concept with my students, but it gave them a BIG PICTURE of how variables affect population and how population trends work and are influenced. It made them think at higher levels preparing their pathways for high-level learning and working to strengthen their brain connectivity. It gave them a different viewpoint of looking at geography, rather than focusing on one small concept at a time.

Just to give you an idea of how I would/do begin planning each concept-based lesson, I would begin with a brainstorming bubble, and in the center circle, I would type in an essential question. All an essential question (they always have to use big terminology) is an open-ended question that educators use to spark student interest. I say, let' not make this harder than it has to be.

Here are examples of essential questions specific to geography:

How have Revolutions impacted our world? (This could be taking a look at the meaning behind "revolution" and empowering student understanding of this "concept" through discussing many different types of revolutions such as the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in the United States and Europe, the Russian Revolution, the Cultural Revolution, the Sudanese Revolution, and the Chinese Revolution of 1949.)

Does music create culture, or vice versa?

Who is an American?

How can learning about other cultures teach us about our own?

What is the relationship between climate and natural resources?

Need an idea for an essential question? There is so much information today on essential questions than there was when I first started teaching. Simply, type into your search engine: "Essential questions for geography." and then align it with your curriculum. Others have "essentially" (no pun intended) done this work for you over the years.

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Great Depression and Of Mice and Men Graphic Organizers

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Differentiate Graphic Organizer

★ 3 pages

★ PDF file

★ Suitable for Grades 5-12

This resource includes:

★ 1 overview page

★ 2 separate Inference/Text-to-Text Graphic Organizers: one for higher-level students and one differentiated for ELL, Special Ed, and lower-level students

★ Article and Image Links

★ Google Slide link

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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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.

✅ These graphic organizers are excellent for Do Now, Launch, Group 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!

✅ This graphic organizer makes a great addition to a lesson plan!

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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!

Do students need help understanding cause and effect? These cause and effect activities offer reinforcement and practice to produce great student essays.Step-by-step and easy-to-follow cause and effect activities include: Relationship Word Chart Fill-in-the-Blank Pearl Harbor Essay Activity 2 Fill-in-the Blank Organizers for Pearl Harbor 2 Cause and Effect Graphic Organizers for Generic History Writing 1 Pearl Harbor Cause & Effect Essay Assignments with Pre-writing 1 Generic History Cause & Effect Essay Assignment/Pre-writing Meets state and federal guidelines for ELA; meets state history guidelines. Help students easily understand cause and effect with this Pearl Harbor/generic history packet with visual graphic organizers. Use for test preparation and standardized test practice.

Cette tâche de recherche rapide et simple amènera vos élèves à explorer la vie des 23 premiers ministres canadiens, de Sir John A. MacDonald à Justin Trudeau. Chaque page de ce document contient un premier ministre différent et invite à découvrir leur histoire, leur impact et une citation célèbre. Chaque page est une feuille de travail de style infographique qui invite les élèves à remplir les trous pour fournir des informations relatives à leur premier ministre. Explorez l'histoire politique du Canada!

C'est une excellente activité à laisser avec un enseignant suppléant, et ils paraissent bien sur une chronologie sur votre mur avant les entretiens parents-enseignants. 

Cette activité est destinée aux classes de la 3e à la 5e année et est idéale comme outil pour enseigner les compétences de recherche au début de l'année scolaire.

Les élèves peuvent colorier leur premier ministre sur chaque page, et vous pouvez choisir de les faire présenter à leurs pairs !

These Rights and Responsibilities Worksheets are a great addition to your classroom community or social studies unit! This printable resource is designed to engage students in understanding the important concepts of rights and responsibilities. Perfect for upper elementary grades, these worksheets encourage critical thinking and reflection on how rights and responsibilities shape our behavior and relationships.

With two unique worksheets included, each page features organized boxes for students to explore the following elements:

- A clear definition of rights and responsibilities.

- Words that connect to each concept.

- A color, symbol, or image box for visual representation.

- Words that do not connect to each concept, helping students differentiate and deepen their understanding.

I've used these worksheets in my own classroom, and students enjoy the chance to reflect and add their own ideas to make these topics relevant to their daily lives!

Ways to Utilize This Resource:

1. Classroom Discussions: Begin a discussion about rights and responsibilities using these worksheets as a foundation. Students can fill out the worksheets individually or in groups, then share their answers to build a collective understanding.

2. Checking Understanding: Use the worksheets as a quick and effective way to gauge students' understanding of rights and responsibilities. Their responses provide insight into their comprehension of each concept.

3. Assessing Critical Thinking Skills: These worksheets are ideal for assessing students’ critical thinking as they identify connections and distinctions between related and unrelated words for rights and responsibilities. This activity challenges students to think carefully about each concept's meaning.

4. Small-Group Collaboration: Use the worksheets as a cooperative learning activity. Assign groups to discuss and complete each section, then compare their ideas with other groups to broaden perspectives.

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This group work sheet can be used for any subject area. It is a very simple tool used for students to reflect on group work.

Students Will Write:

Plus- an area they did very well in

Delta- an area they could improve on for next time

Shout out- this is where they name a group member and what they did well

Stand out- this is where they share something that stood out to them from the experience with their groups

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Want an engaging way to teach about women that changed the world?

This is a nonfiction biographical reading passage about Amelia Earhart as a Female Changemaker and a STEM Leader. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or for Women's History Month.

DIFFERENTIATED LEVELS FOR ALL LEARNERS

- Early elementary (1-3)

- Upper elementary (4-6)

- Complex Readers (7-12)

*Each newsletter is 2 pages.

Information on...

➡️ Early Life

➡️ Career

➡️ Interesting Facts

➡️ Influence

INCLUDED- Reading Comprehension Questions! Differentiated and can be used with any reading passage about an influential female leader. Perfect for close reading!

• Colored and black-line version
• Reading comprehension questions for early elementary (1-3) and separate worksheet for upper elementary (4-6)

I don’t know about you, but I love having options! Because of that, I have worked to provide different leveled newspaper templates. These could easily be combined into a multipage newsletter booklet if you so choose, or it could remain as a single page assignment. I also tried to make it so that you could have a “front page” and a content page if you printed front and back. Whichever level your students are in, I think that there is a little something in here for everyone!

Includes:

• 9 Newspaper Outlines (with one page of lined paper)
• 1 page of newspaper jargon to inspire better word choice
• Tidbits and advice!

Natural Disasters US History Interactive Fan Activity Research

Dive into U.S. history with the Natural Disaster in US History Interactive Fan! This engaging educational tool is designed for upper elementary and middle school students. This resource brings a fresh and interactive approach to learning about the most significant natural disasters in American history.

12 History structure strips are visual reminders for students who are struggling with essays, writing, primary and secondary source analysis, compare and contrast and more for middle school and high school grade students.

These simple tool yields BIG results and is perfect for struggling learners or advanced who just need a little support focusing on structure. You'll love this simple classroom tool and so will your students! Hadn't them out as laminated bookmarks or paper to be glued into workbooks for the exercise. See the improvement as I have seen in the quality of student work.

12 Structure strips include the following topics and points;

• Historical Essay Structure Strip:

  • Introduction: Background context, thesis statement.
  • Body Paragraphs: Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, link to thesis.
  • Conclusion: Sum up points, restate thesis, broader significance.

• Historical Narrative Structure Strip:

  • Setting: Time and place.
  • Characters: Important figures involved.
  • Main Events: Chronological order of events.
  • Outcome: Results or effects of the events.
  • Reflection: Why these events are significant in history.

• Cause and Effect Structure Strip:

  • Introduction: Event to be analyzed.
  • Causes: Immediate and long-term causes.
  • Effects: Immediate and long-term effects.
  • Conclusion: Overall impact on society, culture, or history.

• Compare and Contrast Structure Strip:

  • Introduction: Subjects to be compared.
  • Similarities: Key points of overlap or commonality.
  • Differences: Key points of divergence.
  • Conclusion: What can be learned from the comparison.

• Historical Argument Structure Strip:

  • Claim: State your main point.
  • Evidence: Provide historical evidence to support the claim.
  • Counterclaim: Consider opposing viewpoints.
  • Rebuttal: Explain why your initial claim stands strong.

• Historical Biography Strip:

  • Early Life: Birth, childhood, early experiences.
  • Achievements: Key contributions and events.
  • Challenges: Any obstacles faced and overcome.
  • Legacy: How they are remembered or their impact on history.

• Primary vs. Secondary Source Analysis Strip:

  • Source Identification: Type, author, date.
  • Purpose: Why was it created?
  • Content: What information does it provide?
  • Perspective/Bias: Any evident biases or viewpoints?
  • Reliability: Trustworthiness of the source.
  • Usefulness: Relevance to the topic of study.

• Historical Event Deep Dive Strip:

  • Prelude: Events leading up to the main event.
  • The Event: Detailed description.
  • Key Figures: Important individuals and their roles.
  • Aftermath: Consequences and repercussions.
  • Significance: Why is this event important in history?

• Historical Era Overview Strip:

  • Timeframe: Start and end dates.
  • Key Events: Major occurrences in chronological order.
  • Societal/Cultural Changes: Shifts in society or culture.
  • Technological/Scientific Advancements: Major innovations.
  • Legacy: Lasting impact on the world.

• Historical Debate Strip:

  • Position: One side of a historical debate.
  • Supporting Points: Reasons for this stance.
  • Opposing Position: The counter-argument.
  • Rebuttal: Response to the counter-argument.

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

Australian Curriclum Links
Chronology, terms and concepts

• Sequence historical events, developments and periods (ACHHS205) & (ACHHS148)
• Use historical terms and concepts (ACHHS206) & (ACHHS149)

Analysis and use of resources

• Identify the origin and purpose of primary and secondary sources (ACHHS209) & (ACHHS152)
• Locate, compare, select and use information from a range of sources as evidence (ACHHS210) & (ACHHS153)
• Draw conclusions about the usefulness of sources (ACHHS211) & (ACHHS154)

Historical questions and research

• • Identify a range of questions about the past to inform a historical inquiry (ACHHS207) & (ACHHS150)
• • Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS208) & (ACHHS151)

Perspectives and interpretations

• • Identify and describe points of view, attitudes and values in primary and secondary sources (ACHHS212) & (ACHHS155)

Explanation and communication

• Develop texts, particularly descriptions and explanations that use evidence from a range of sources that are acknowledged (ACHHS213) & (ACHHS156)
• Use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS214) & (ACHHS157)

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While teaching remedial math, I found my students were struggling with the "Characteristics" block of the Frayer Model, so I modified it into a triangle. I've included a point "UP" and a point "DOWN" version. They stack nicely with one another to create a unique WordWall.

Use this any person report page to develop early research skills with your child/student.Research using the internet or print material

of your choice.

In this lesson, students will gain a frame of reference for understanding how multiple factors can influence how history is written. This resource will prompt students to be able to answer not only “What happened?” BUT-- “How do you know?” and “Why do you believe your interpretation is valid?”

Critical questions are posed;

• What kind of factors can influence how history is written?
• What is a primary source? What is a secondary source? Strengths and limitations of each?
• Does one's analysis of recent historical events differ from distant past events?

Students will explore these important questions through the study of Christopher Columbus. Through the analysis of primary & secondary sources, students will re-examine the way in which the Columbus story has been portrayed in mainstream literature. A culminating Venn diagram activity will complete the lesson.

Two Optional Extension activities include;

#1. Analyze Excerpts from Children's books; Identify the different possible ways in which the following images and/or text can influence a reader’s understanding of Christopher Columbus and the Taino culture.

#2. Debate: Should Columbus Day be Celebrated?; FOR & AGAINST arguments included.

This Resource Includes:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• 34 Google Slide Presentation & Guided Notes
• Two Optional Extension Activities: 1# Analyzing Children's Literature, #2 Debate- Should Columbus Debate continue to be celebrated?

If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:

• The Debate on Affirmative Action: Exploring Two Sides of the Issue
• Native American Residential Schools in the U.S. (Gallery Walk Activity)
• Westward Expansion & the Transcontinental Railway: Exploring Perspectives
• U.S. Imperialism UNIT: Interactive Notebook
• The 'Bill of Rights' Time Travel

This comic strip walks through the Lead Up to the Declaration of Independence.

Sugar Act, Townshend Acts, Quartering Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea

Party, Paul Revere's Ride, and Declaring Independence.

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Grade 7 Ontario History:

Follows the Ontario Grade 7 History curriculum.

Includes image analyses and discussion

Learning Skills and Success Criteria

Power Point and Google Slides

PDF and PP Graphic Organizers and Journals with answers and rubric

Videos

Covers the Iroquois Confederacy, History, way of life, European Contact, Fur Trade

Interactive class quiz

No need to modify. No prep. Minimal marking/printing

This ESL listening resource is for watching the CNN 10 student news with ELL students and having them critically analyze world events and make connections. Each news story is chunked and students will do a different style of analysis for each event. This utilizes ELL strategies that are also helpful for ALL students. This assignment also has sentence frames AND starters built in!

This engaging resource will:

***Improve students' listening skills

***Help them identify key ideas

***Make connections to real world events

***Discuss current events

***Improve their academic writing

***Be informed on current events

If you are looking for even MORE speaking practice for your ELL students, try my other ESL resources of multilingual learners that will get them using academic language!

Try my Coffee Shop Talk resource!