I randomly came up with this idea during the last week of school. One of my reading groups had finished their book and project before any of the other groups had finished. Instead of giving them a new book (there was only one week left), I quickly created this template and told them to pick an event in history and research it. I had one boy choose the Vikings, someone else chose the atomic bomb, a girl wanted the great depression, and another student picked the Korean war. I loved that everyone had such diverse topics. After they got started, I saw some great learning take place in my classroom! Because it's an inquiry-based activity, they generated their own questions. And because they got to choose their own topic, they were excited and felt ownership over the project. I plan on using this next year as a fun fast finisher activity. This list is something I quickly generated. {I know it is not all inclusive - if I left something off that you really want me to add on, please leave me a comment.} This would be fun to hang up somewhere in the back of the classroom so fast finishers can work on a project whenever they want. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HISTORY DETECTIVES! * * * * * Want to hear some GREAT news? I am leaving next week on an 8 day history trip to Virginia where I get to study at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute! I also get to visit Jamestown and Yorktown. I'm so excited! I plan on posting lots of the things I learn, including pictures!
There are plenty of great gifts for American history buffs these days, with artifacts being broken down into small pieces you can own, and thousands of years of history condensed into easy to read and understand books. Choosing a gift for a lover of history is not easier than ever, and we’ve collected some of […]
These Doodle Style notes are based on the key concepts for US history including the Political Development, Geographic Expansion, Social/Cultural Developments, and Economic Expansion of early America. What a fun way to review key concepts in early American history! The templates come in non-unit and unit-specific graphic organizers covering: the Colonies the American Revolution the Constitution New Nation Worlds of North and South Civil War 6 Non-unit specific choices. Students complete the templates after class notes, reading textbook chapters or informational texts, at the end of the unit, or even after finishing a chapter test (while waiting for students to finish). This activity is a class favorite that is easy to implement. It's great to share and hang in the classroom. This also makes for a great sub-plan/lesson for Ancient or Medieval World History! Includes 25 pages in total: ✅ A key concept handout that explains common key concepts for US history and provides reference definitions/examples ✅ 14 fun templates with varying fill-in options and doodle globes ✅ 5 example pages ✅ Teacher directions and ideas ______________________________________________________________________________________ ⇒ Be sure to FOLLOW us on: ✓ TPT to receive notifications of new products, sales, and notes to followers. Just click the “follow me” button. ✓Pinterest for creative classroom ideas, lessons, and more. ✓Instagram for laughs and to see products at use in the classroom. ✓Facebook for interesting articles, posts, & tips! ✓Twitter for random acts of teaching @instructomania ✓ Check out our website & blog Terms of Use ☺ ©Instructomania, Inc. All rights reserved by Tony and Erika Pavlovich. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Additional teachers must purchase their own licenses. If you are a teacher, principal, or district interested in purchasing several licenses, TPT now offers multiple license options. About Instructomania with Mr. & Mrs. P: World History includes both Ancient and Medieval history lesson plans and complete unit packets. In the Ancient history and Medieval history curriculum, you will find lesson plans and activities that support inquiry-based learning through evidence-driven literacy and writing that aligns with Common Core. Our student-centered Social Science lessons teach students to analyze social studies content by using the key concepts of geography, economy, achievements, religion, social classes, and government. Students use academic vocabulary, in highly engaging, fun history investigations, interactive Google-ready content, visually rich graphic organizer resources, and thematic assignments.
Explore the Eighties American History for Kids as they color and learn about 1980s for kids: big hair, walkman, Rubik's cube, video and more.
This post contains affiliate links. These free Early American History printables are a great addition to any history curriculum. We are using them with A History of US. This list includes something for everyone, K through 12th grade. Colonial America Puzzles & Worksheets Rhyming Couplets & Questions Create Your Own Tests & Worksheets choose time [...]
It's time for my annual post on our homeschool curriculum choices. This is for preschool, 5th grade and 3rd grade.
The Dachshund also called Doxin Dog or short Doxen/Doxie is known for his famous short legs and long body. They were originally bred in Germany 300 years ago to hunt badgers which gave them their
American President Worksheets for kids to learn about U.S. Presidents of the United States. Includes all 46 from George Washington to Biden.
Illustrator Minna Sundberg tekende een mythische boom die de geschiedenis van de Europese talen op wonderlijke wijze visualiseert.
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Kindness demonstration to give students a visual representation of how kind acts create a ripple effect in the school community!
Here are some examples from our Charlotte Mason inspired Book of Centuries and some suggestions for how to make your own.
Actor Montgomery Clift comes to the Pines to stay. He becomes a very visible part of the community until 1966.
