Social Studies & History Handouts

Embark on an enthralling journey through the captivating pages of "My Place In Oakville" and uncover the remarkable tapestry of our cherished hometown, Oakville, Ontario!

This 15-page activity book is a gateway to the past, present, and future of this historic community. Immerse yourself in Oakville's rich history as you flip through the five pages brimming with captivating photographs that showcase the town's evolution over time. Engage in the dynamic K-W-L chart, igniting curiosity and encouraging exploration as students document what they know, what they want to learn, and what they ultimately discover. Reflect upon the beauty and significance of Oakville with thought-provoking questions that invite introspection and spark meaningful conversations. Tap into your creative genius and brainstorm Oakville facts that leave you in awe of the community's vibrant heritage.

Unleash your inner artist as you imagine Oakville in the past and sketch captivating visual images that transport you to bygone eras. Accompany your artwork with heartfelt statements that convey the essence of your vision.

Inspire innovation by envisioning ways to improve the lives of Oakville's residents. Let your imagination soar as you conceive groundbreaking concepts that contribute to the community's bright future.

But that's not all! Dive into the captivating depths of the "I still want to know" mini-project, where you can unravel Oakville's mysteries and delve deeper into its hidden gems.

Prepare for an adventure that blends education, creativity, and a profound connection to our cherished hometown. "My Place In Oakville" is your key to unlocking the secrets and wonders of Oakville—a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.

This activity is an engaging and accessible way for your students to practice and strengthen their knowledge of American geography as well as states and capital cities!

Students will be tasked with identifying a mystery state that can be only be solved through the process of elimination. They will be prompted to use a political map of America to solve various puzzles and eliminate 49 states until they have only one left, thus solving the mystery.

This is a great way to review states and capital cities and basic map skills. The print version requires that students have access to a physical map but there is a link to a map in the digital version.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• FIVE puzzles for students to solve using a political map of the United States and their knowledge of American geography
• Answer Key
• Link to Digital Version

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Engage your students in real-time election analysis with this 2024 Electoral College Voting Tracker! This download includes 4 pages to help your students interact with the election. Students can color in the states to track the election. They can also make their own predictions based on the results of the 2020 election and a 2024 prediction of how states will vote, and then compare to the actual results.

This lesson is a reading over the Geography of South America. Students will read the paragraphs and then answer Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Matching, and Short Answer questions. Answers are included.

♻️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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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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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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This product includes 4 puzzles- 2 word searchs and 2 crossword puzzles. A fun and easy way for your students to review all 50 states in the United States of America and their capitals.

States Word Search

- Word Search for all 50 States

- Answer key

State Capitals Word Search

- Word Search for all 50 State Capitals

- Answer key

State Capitals Crossword Puzzles

- 2 Crossword puzzles for State Capitals.

-25 State Capitals in each.

- Answer key

Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Migrant Worker Graphic Organizer

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

★ Image Analysis

★ Great Depression, Dust Bowl, Migrant Worker Graphic Organizer

★ 3 pages

★ PDF File

★ Suitable for Grades 5-12

This resource includes:

★ 1 Overview Page

★ 2 separate Great Depression, Dust Bowl, and Migrant Workers Image Analysis Graphic Organizers: one for higher-level students and one differentiated for ELL, Special Ed, and Lower-level students. (Same information, but differentiated worksheets)

★ 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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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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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

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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!

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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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.

This is an assignment that asks students to identify 6 examples of adversity that the Wiley College Debate team had to overcome on the left, and explain how they did so using evidence from the movie on the right. Lastly, they are asked to make 2 connections to works of literature they've recently read.

I show this movie after reading a number of pieces from the 8th grade Pearson text about African Americans facing diversity, studying relevant court cases, and reading the novel "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry", but you could really have the students connect the movie back to whatever texts you're reading at the time that are relevant.

If you're looking for a fun, engaging, get-up-and-move activity, I highly recommend trying my speed dating discussion for The Great Debaters!

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Engage Your Grade 6 Students with "Canadian Communities: Past & Present" - Podcasts and Study Guides!

This comprehensive resource package is designed to enhance your teaching of the first part of the Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum: Canadian Communities: Past & Present. Bring this fascinating topic to life with engaging podcasts and reinforce learning with accompanying study guides, quizzes, essay questions, and glossaries.

What's Included:

This package is organised into four key units, mirroring the curriculum expectations:

• Choosing Canada as a Home: Explore the diverse reasons why people immigrated to Canada, examining push and pull factors, and the challenges and opportunities they encountered.

• Establishing Canadian Communities: Delve into the establishment and development of various communities across Canada, highlighting the contributions of different groups and the impact of geography and historical events.

• Interaction Among Communities: Examine the complex interactions between different communities in Canada, exploring both cooperation and conflict, and the ongoing journey towards reconciliation.

• Exploring Canadian Identity: Engage students in thoughtful discussions about what it means to be Canadian, considering the diverse perspectives and experiences that shape Canadian identity.

Each unit folder contains the following resources:

• Engaging Podcasts: Two identical podcasts (provided in both WAV and MP3 formats for maximum compatibility) bring the curriculum content to life through dynamic conversations. Podcast lengths vary from 8 to 18 minutes.

• Comprehensive Study Guides ("FAQs"): Reinforce key concepts and address common student questions with detailed study guides. These FAQs provide a valuable resource for independent study and review.

• Short Answer Quizzes with Answer Keys: Assess student understanding with short answer quizzes, complete with answer keys for easy grading and feedback.

• Thought-Provoking Essay Questions: Encourage critical thinking and deeper analysis with a list of essay questions that prompt students to explore complex themes and issues related to Canadian communities.

• Glossaries of Key Terms: Support vocabulary development and ensure students understand essential terminology with glossaries of key terms for each unit.

How to Use This Resource:

• In-Class Listening: Use the podcasts during class time to introduce new concepts, spark discussions, and engage auditory learners.

• Independent Study: Assign podcasts and study guides for homework or independent study, allowing students to learn at their own pace.

• Assessment Tools: Utilize the quizzes and essay questions to assess student understanding and critical thinking skills.

• Differentiated Instruction: The variety of resources provided allows for differentiated instruction, catering to diverse learning styles and needs.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Saves Valuable Prep Time: This ready-to-use resource package saves you valuable time and effort in lesson planning and material creation.

• Enhances Student Engagement: The engaging podcasts and interactive activities capture student interest and make learning more enjoyable.

• Supports Curriculum Objectives: The resources are aligned with the Ontario Grade 6 Social Studies curriculum, ensuring that your teaching effectively covers the required learning outcomes.

• Provides Flexible Learning Options: The variety of resources allows for flexible use in different classroom settings and learning environments.

Bring Canadian history to life in your classroom! Download this comprehensive resource package today and empower your students to explore the rich and complex story of Canadian communities.

This is a 40-page set of comprehension questions to accompany the Steck-Vaughn textbook "History of Our World: Volume 2 - The Modern World".

For each chapter, there is one page of multiple choice questions and one page of short answer questions.

Also, there is an answer key included at the end of the file.

Worksheets for nonfiction books:

* Carl Sagan: Cosmos

* I Am Malala

* Malala's Magic Pencil

* Roald Dahl: Boy (Tales of Childhood)

* Roald Dahl: Going Solo

* Steck-Vaughn textbook: History of our World Volume 1

* Steck-Vaughn textbook: History of our World Volume 2

* Elie Wiesel: Night

* Susan Wise Bauer: Volume 1 (Ancient Times)

Dive into the excitement of the 2024 Summer Games with this comprehensive, free educational resource!  Perfect for upper middle school to high school students, this package includes a detailed reading passage on the upcoming Paris Games, a set of questions and answers to test comprehension, and note-taking sheets to help students organize their thoughts.  This resource is an excellent way to engage students in the rich history and cultural significance of the Olympics while enhancing their reading and critical thinking skills.

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!

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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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Investigating Artifacts- Students have an opportunity to think like an archaeologist or historian as they interpret and analyze various artifacts and photographs. This is unit includes Google Slide lessons with a focus on the question “How do we learn about the past?”

For lesson 3, students can work in cooperative groups to discuss various photographs of artifacts. There are guiding questions included with each station and an opportunity for students to explore the topics with further investigation.

Lesson 4 is an extension activity where students will use these same skills to present a personal artifact or information on the past.

The lessons could work for a substitute plan over several classes. The lessons could be used for either full class discussions or small group activities. There are extra handout slides included so that teachers can add additional information. The parent’s letter explains the last activity which includes a student presentation of an artifact, photograph or interview. 

To prepare for these lessons, you may print out the photographs of artifacts for the student centers in lesson 3. It is helpful that you also collect some artifacts from your own home to share in class as this helps to catch students’ attention.

Included in this resource:

-Twenty-four page slideshow with definitions, discussion questions, a mind map activity, and photographs of over 25 artifacts. Handouts include a presentation organizer and review questions.

-Letter to parents, to tell them about the presentation in lesson 4

-Printable sheets for lesson 3 with 5-8 photographs of artifacts per station which includes questions for discussion and suggestions for further research.

Objectives:

Students will learn how historians and archaeologists use artifacts to learn about the past.

Students will work in cooperative groups to analyze artifacts, discuss ideas and interpret information.

Students will take part in whole group and small group discussion.

Students will learn terms which include artifact, historian, archaeologist, primary and secondary sources of information.

Students will show their understanding of these new terms by creating a mind map.

Students will have an opportunity to share information about their families by presenting a personal artifact, photograph or share information collected during an interview.

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