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items These are some activities, projects, and resources I use in my classroom. I teach grades 6-8
The Slides and Guided Notes are based off of the Core knowledge History and Geography grade 6 unit. Students follow along with the slides and complete the fill in the blank notes. Students then complete a summary at the end. The structure of the note...> Make a copy.
This also includes the PBL Museum Exhibit.
This project lasts several weeks, anywhere from 3-8 depending on how much time you spend in the classroom and how elaborate you want it to be. This goes along with Ancient Greece and Rome Unit....
CKHG Ancient Greece & Rome Notes, Slides, & PBL Bundle
My middle school students love Choice Boards aka Tic Tac Toe projects! This is a google source so that you can edit both the projects and the rubric.
The Great Depression, New Deal, & Dust Bowl Tic-Tac-Toe
My middle school students love Choice Boards aka Tic Tac Toe projects! This is a google source so that you can edit both the projects and the rubric.
Cold War Choice Board & Rubric
My middle school students love Choice Boards aka Tic Tac Toe projects! This is a google source so that you can edit both the projects and the rubric.
French Revolution Choice Board & Rubric
This is a great tool to use to have students get more familiar with vocabulary words. I use this at the beginning of a unit, throughout the unit, or even as a review. You choose the terms and have students write them in, or you can edit the document ...
Illustrated Dictionary
This is great for a culminating project. It can be used at the end of a unit and is a fun way for students to study for a Unit Test. This resource includes directions for students on how to complete the game board project. It also includes a note tak...
Historical Game Board
Learning about the Dust Bowl? This is a fun activity for students to review hardships faced or even introduce the era. Could also be great for sub plans. Students will pretend to be a 14 year old living on a struggling farm in Oklahoma. They make 4 m...
Dust Bowl: Choose your own Adventure
Looking for ways to have students learn responsibility? Looking for student helpers?
This is an editable job chart that can be used in the classroom. Easily change the jobs provided to fit your needs.
This includes:
Job application for students
Jo...
Middle School Classroom Jobs
Learning about Ancient Greek Philosophers? This is a "trading Card" assignment that can be used to take general notes about thinking before the 3 important Greek philosophers and the philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Built using the Core ...
Greek Philosophers Trading Cards
Learning about China and the Mongol Empire? This interactive lesson includes slides that you can edit. This can be added as a canvas assignment or make a copy for students and post to google classroom.
Students read facts and timelines. There are 5 c...
Mongol Empire: Conqueror or Connector?
Specifically created from CKHG World History Text book. However, this can be adapted to meet your needs. This mostly vocabulary review is for the following civilizations:
Mesopotamia, Egypt & Kush, The Israelites, Ancient Greece, Ancient India, E...
Early Civilizations Review