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Check out the complete units!! Each unit comes with PowerPoint lectures which include presenter notes and video clips, worksheets, warmups, activities, review crossword, , assessment and daily lesson plans. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, just copy/paste into your lesson plans. Everything is usable. Everything is planned. This bundle has everything you need to teach all about each unit of psychology! They really are, "such a time saver."

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Check out the complete units!! Each unit comes with PowerPoint lectures which include presenter notes and video clips, worksheets, warmups, activities, review crossword, , assessment and daily lesson plans. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, just copy/paste into your lesson plans. Everything is usable. Everything is planned. This bundle has everything you need to teach all about each unit of psychology! They really are, "such a time saver."
Renaissance Trading Card Project & Scavenger Hunt
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Renaissance Trading Card Project & Scavenger Hunt

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This trading card project gives students an opportunity to research the contributions of key artists, architects and writers of the Renaissance period. Trading card templates, directions, rubric/checklist, teacher’s instructions and edible scavenger hunt is included. This fun and engaging project is a wonderful opportunity to introduce and/or reinforce key figures of the renaissance and their works. Students use their creativity and research skills to construct three trading cards. Finally, students explore each other’s cards to complete a scavenger hunt. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, review, lesson plans and assessment. Go to The Renaissance Unit Bundled. More Renaissance Products! • Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints • Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text • Niccolo Machiavelli's, The Prince Primary Source Activity • Luther’s 95 Theses Primary Source Worksheet • Renaissance Video Guide, Key and Video link • Protestant Reformation Chart • Renaissance Crossword Puzzle Review • The Renaissance and Reformation Unit Bundled More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Introduction to Psychology Unit PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Review, Test + GoogleApps
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Introduction to Psychology Unit PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Review, Test + GoogleApps

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Intro to Psychology and AP Psych Unit 1 includes Introduction to Psychology PowerPoints/Google Slides with speaker notes, worksheets, warmups, activity, crossword puzzle review, review PowerPoint, and review Kahoot! Game, editable assessment project, and daily lesson plans. This unit has everything you need to teach all about the first unit of psychology, no book needed. Detailed lesson plans make no prep necessary, just copy/paste. I have used this for both AP Psychology and regular classes. Each lesson begins with a warm-up, PowerPoint, a review handout or activity, and an exit ticket. Unit ends with a review crossword, trivia game and assessment that covers everything from the unit. PowerPoint/Google Slides include presenter notes that guide you through the slides and short video clips. PowerPoints also include optional student-guided notes for students to complete during lectures for differentiated instruction. ** Includes Google Slides** versions of PowerPoints for distance learning ** Includes Google Apps* versions of worksheets for distance learning Topics Include: History of Psychology • Socrates, Plato, Aristotle • Francis Bacon • Wilhelm Wundt • Edward Titchener - Structuralism • Gestalt • William James - Functionalism • Sigmund Freud - Psychoanalysis • John B. Watson • B.F. Skinner - Behaviorism Nature v. Nurture Approaches • Biological • Evolutionary • Psychodynamic • Behaviorism • Cognitive • Humanistic • Social-cultural Subfields & Careers This Bundle Includes: -------- • Daily Lesson Plans - Copy/Paste into yours! • Warmups and Exit Ticket PowerPoints + Google Slides version for distance learning • Intro to Psychology PowerPoint/Google Slides + Guided Notes for differentiated instruction • The Social Sciences small group activity • History of Psychology Timeline - Graphical Review + Google Apps version • David’s Case Study: Students apply their knowledge of psychological approaches to a fictional case study • Psychology Subfields and Careers Review & Practice + Google Apps version • Discovering Psychology Video/Video Guide + Google Apps version for distance learning • Psychology Crossword Puzzle Review + Alternative Google Apps Review Guide version • Kahoot! Online Review Game - Students use their phones! + Google integration • Psych PowerPoint Flashcard Review Game • Editable 35-Question Test/Assessment • Exit Ticket Templates • Plus extras Always more fun to come! “☆ Follow” me to be the first to know about new products and free stuff. Find me on Pinterest! And follow me on Teaching Psychology on Facebook, Teaching History on Facebook and now on Instagram! File under: Introduction to Psych What is Psychology? AP Psychology Psychology AP Psychology Unit 1 Introduction to Psychology Intro to Psych Intro to Psychology Introduction to Psych Kahoot! Digital Resource
World War II PowerPoint with Video Clips + Presenter Notes (WW2)
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World War II PowerPoint with Video Clips + Presenter Notes (WW2)

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World War II PowerPoint with video clips and presenter notes is packed with maps, primary source documents, stunning visuals, and embedded video links, everything you need to keep your students engaged This 25 slide PowerPoint packed with beautiful graphics, engaging video clips and presenter notes that aid your understanding of each slide and can act as a cheat sheet for details you may forget. Some slides have maps and discussion questions to help engage your students. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire World War 2 unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get World War II Unit Bundled. Topics Covered Rise of Dictators Hitler's Propaganda Appeasement German Aggression Battle of Britain Operation Barbarossa Lebensraum Final Solution/Holocaust Pearl Harbor America Joins the War - North Africa, Italy, D-Day, Battle of the Bulge Yalta Conference War in the Pacific Manhattan Project Hiroshima and Nagasaki **Note: This is a World History centric view of WWII. It does not cover U.S. domestic policy during the war. This is for World History class, rather than U.S. History Class. Related • World War II Rise of Dictators Informational Text Analysis • The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis (WWII) •World War II Timeline Activity • Nanking Massacre/Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis • World War II Aftermath Informational Text & Chart Analysis • Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis • Oppenheimer v Heisenberg: Race for the Bomb Video Guide - Video WebLink Included • World War II Crossword Puzzle Review • World War II Unit Bundled More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest here! File Under: World War 2 PowerPoints World War II PowerPoints World War II World War 2 WW2 WWII
World War II The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis (WWII)
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World War II The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis (WWII)

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The Surrender of France Primary Source Analysis takes students back to France, 1940. Students learn about the German tactic of blitzkrieg and then are given a front row seat to Hitler just prior to the surrender ceremony with France. This exercise is visually engaging and is an excellent resource to use in your World War II Unit. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. This is also perfect for substitute teacher plans. A key is included. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire World War 2 unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get World War II Unit Bundled. More Great World War II Stuff! • World War II Rise of Dictators Informational Text Analysis • Oppenheimer v Heisenberg: Race for the Bomb Video Guide - Video WebLink Included • Nanking Massacre/Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis • World War II Timeline Activity • Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis • World War II PowerPoint with Video Clips + Presenter Notes • World War II Aftermath Informational Text & Chart Analysis • World War II Crossword Puzzle Review • World War II Unit Bundled More awesome stuff on the way, “follow me” to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest at World History Ideas or World History TpT Store File Under: World War II World War 2 WW 2 WW II WW2 WWII
Shang and Zhou Dynasties Informational Text Worksheet
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Shang and Zhou Dynasties Informational Text Worksheet

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This informational text reading on the Shang and Zhou Dynasties is an excellent way for the students to learn about the first two official dynasties of China. After completing the reading, students evaluate a list of attributes about each dynasty's culture and fill in the chart. Students learn about the two dynasties' social classes, economy, government, religion and their advances in art and science. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit. Go to Ancient River Valley Civilizations Entire Unit Bundled. More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest
Indus Valley/Harappa Civilization Informational Text Worksheet
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Indus Valley/Harappa Civilization Informational Text Worksheet

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This informational text reading on the Indus Valley or Harappa is an excellent way for the students to learn about about this ancient civilization. After completing the reading, students will evaluate a map and discuss the effects of geography on India’s earliest culture. Students will also examine reasons for our lack understanding of Harappa and learn about their social classes, government, and theories behind their disappearance. This can be used in class or as a homework, as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit. Go to Ancient River Valley Civilizations Entire Unit Bundled More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest!
Prehistoric Humans to Ancient Civilizations Entire Unit
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Prehistoric Humans to Ancient Civilizations Entire Unit

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Prehistoric Humans to Civilizations Unit includes Prehistoric Humans Powerpoint, and the Rise of Civilizations Powerpoint with short video links. Unit also includes, warm up powerpoint, informational text documents with questions, maps, exit tickets, crossword review, and assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to your lesson plans. Powerpoints include video clip links, and presenter notes. Presenter notes aid your understanding of each slide and can act as a cheat sheet for details you may forget. Some slides have discussion questions into help engage your students. Topics Include • Cave Paintings at Lascaux • BCE(B.C.) vrs CE(A.D.) • Prehistory • Archaeology - Artifacts • Radiocarbon dating and DNA Analysis • Paleolithic Age - Hunters & Gatherer Bands - Nomads - Animism • Hominids - Australopithecus and Lucy - Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon • Neolithic Revolution and its effects • New Technologies - Calendar, Plow, Irrigation • Civilization - Eight Features of a Civilization - Advanced Cities, Organized Government, Complex Religions, Job Specialization, - Social Classes, Arts & Architecture, Public Works, Writing • Pastoralists • Bronze Age • Cultural Diffusion
Renaissance & Reformation Unit PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Kahoot Review, Test + GoogleApps
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Renaissance & Reformation Unit PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Kahoot Review, Test + GoogleApps

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Renaissance and Reformation Unit Bundled includes Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints with video clips and presenter notes. Unit also includes, warm up PowerPoints, informational text documents with questions, primary source documents, project, exit tickets, crossword review, video/video guide, and editable assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to your lesson plans. Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints include video clip links, and presenter notes. Presenter notes aid your understanding of each slide and can act as a cheat sheet for details you may forget. Some slides have discussion questions into help engage your students. Topics Covered Renaissance The works of de Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael Origins of the Renaissance Italian Renaissance Humanism Humanities Classicalism - Perspective Niccolò Machiavelli Northern Renaissance Albrecht Dürer Hubert van Eyck Thomas More Shakespeare Johannes Gutenberg - Printing Press Protestant Reformation Martin Luther Certificates of Indulgences Justification of Faith Pope Leo X Lutheranism John Calvin Predestination Theocracy John Knox King Henry VIII “Bloody Mary” Elizabeth I Anglicanism This Item Includes: • Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints • Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text • Niccolo Machiavelli’s, The Prince Primary Source Activity • Renaissance Trading Card Project & Scavenger Hunt • Luther’s 95 Theses Primary Source Worksheet • Renaissance Video Guide, Key and Video link • Protestant Reformation Chart • Renaissance Crossword Puzzle Review • Exit Tickets • And more not in my store! More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest here!
Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text (Italian Renaissance)
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Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text (Italian Renaissance)

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Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text takes students to Italy in the early 1300s. Students learn the reasons for the Renaissance’s beginning in Italy. Text includes information about the art and perspective, the Medicis, humanism and humanities. This is a one page document accompanied by 13 questions on the reverse side and a key. This short reading can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Excellent for sub plans too. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, project, review and assessment. Go to The Renaissance Unit Bundled. Other Renaissance Products!: • Renaissance & Reformation PowerPoints • Birth of the Renaissance Informational Text • Niccolo Machiavelli's, The Prince Primary Source Activity • Renaissance Trading Card Project & Scavenger Hunt • Luther’s 95 Theses Primary Source Worksheet • Renaissance Video Guide, Key and Video link • Renaissance Crossword Puzzle Review More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
History of Psychology Timeline - 20 Question Worksheet
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History of Psychology Timeline - 20 Question Worksheet

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History of Psychology Timeline takes your students from 1860 to 1960. It covers the modern approaches and players of psychology. A twenty question common core aligned worksheet assesses students on the history of psychology as well as timeline analysis. Save some money! Get the entire unit on the history of psychology, approaches and subfields and careers, including this timeline, warm-ups, Powerpoints, worksheets, assessment, project and lesson plans at Introduction to Psychology Entire Unit Or head to my Psychology Store for more great products!
World War I Crossword Puzzle Review (WW1)
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World War I Crossword Puzzle Review (WW1)

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World War I Crossword Puzzle Review (WW1) includes - 20 Terms and 20 clues plus optional word bank. This is a perfect activity for reviewing before a test, as homework or for substitute plans. This includes two puzzles, one with a word bank and one without. Save some money by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire World War I unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get World War I Unit Bundled. Word Bank • war of attrition • armistice • stalemate • reparations • total war • alliance • nationalism • imperialism • Fourteen Points • Russian Revolution • Zimmerman telegram • Treaty of Versailles • convoys • Big Four • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk • Schlieffen Plan • No mans land • self-determination • League of Nations • militarism Related: • World War I Map Activity & MAIN Causes • Trench Warfare & Modern Weapons of War Text & Graphic Analysis • World War I Timeline Activity • Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis • World War I PowerPoint • World War I Unit Bundled More awesome stuff on the way, “follow me” to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest at World History Ideas! File under: Causes of WWI Causes of World War I Causes of World War 1 Causes of WW1 World War One
Bread and Circuses Infotext & Primary Source Analysis(Ancient Rome)
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Bread and Circuses Infotext & Primary Source Analysis(Ancient Rome)

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Bread and Circuses Infotext & Primary Source Analysis teaches students how the emperors of Rome used free food and extravagant events to entertain and pacify their citizens. Students read about the methods emperors used, and then move on to a first hand account from the Roman statesman, Seneca, of the bloody gladiator fights to the death. The final two questions from this resource links the Roman games of 2000 years ago to America today. This is an engrossing and important activity linking past to present. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money & make it easy on yourself by grabbing this amazing product, along with the entire Ancient Rome unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, review and assessment. Get Ancient Rome Unit Bundled. Related: • Ancient Rome Video Questions - Youtube Video Link included • Ancient Rome PowerPoints • Fall of Rome Mini-Book Project • Persecution of Christians in Rome Primary Source Activity • The Punic Wars & Roman Imperialism Infotext Analysis • Romulus & Remus Myth, Roman Religion, Education & Social Classes • Rome Crossword Puzzle Review • Ancient Rome Unit Bundled More to come. "Follow me" to be the first to know about new products and free stuff.
Playing with Piaget Activity - Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development
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Playing with Piaget Activity - Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development

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Playing with Piaget Activity for Developmental Psychology, reviews Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development (Sensorimotor development, Pre-operational development, Concrete operational, and Formal operational). This is a great addition to any developmental psychology unit. Students are given four scenarios in which they must apply their knowledge of Piaget’s theory. A summary of each of the four stages is included as a reference. A rich discussion follows as students share their responses. As always, a key is included. Save some money by getting this activiy with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, project, review and assessment. Go to Developmental Psychology Unit Bundled. Related: • Developmental Psychology PowerPoints with Video Clips • Effects of Alcohol & Smoking during Pregnancy Infographic Analysis • Developmental Psychology Crossword Review • Developmental Psychology Unit Bundled More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest at Psychology TpT Store or at Psychology Lesson Ideas!
Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle Review
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Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle Review

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Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle Review includes - 27 Terms and 27 clues plus word bank. This is a perfect activity for reviewing before a test, as homework or for substitute plans. This includes two puzzles, one with a word bank and one without. Save some money by getting this product along with the entire unit. Go to Ancient Greece Unit Bundle . Word Bank Minoan Polis Acropolis Helot Oligarchy Aristocracy Cleisthenes Homer Delian League Pericles Classical art Tragedy Plato Aristotle Socrates Peloponnesian League Library of Alexandria Democracy Pharos Lighthouse Direct Democracy Alexander the Great rhetoric Zeus Trojan war Aphrodite Hades Peloponnesian War Mount Olympus More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest!
Scientific Revolution Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Project, Lesson Plans+Test
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Scientific Revolution Unit: PPTs, Worksheets, Project, Lesson Plans+Test

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Scientific Revolution Unit Bundled includes Scientific Revolution PowerPoint with video clips and presenter notes. This Mini-Unit also includes, warm up PowerPoints, a primary source activity, project, exit tickets, crossword review, and editable assessment. Everything is put together with detailed daily lesson plans. Just copy and paste to your lesson plans. Sometimes the Scientific Revolution unit is included in Renaissance Units and sometimes in Age of Enlightenment Units. I have developed this smaller stand alone unit to go with either. Scientific Revolution PowerPoint includes video clip links, and presenter notes. Presenter notes aid your understanding of each slide and guides your students through the lecture. Topics Covered • Nicolaus Copernicus • geocentric v. heliocentric • Johannes Kepler • Galileo Galilei • Francis Bacon • Scientific Method • René Descartes • Isaac Newton • gravity • three laws of motion • Andreas Vesalius • William Harvey • Robert Boyle • Galen • Ptolemy This Item Includes: • Scientific Revolution PowerPoint • Galileo Primary Source Activity • Scientific Revolution Crossword Puzzle Review • Scientific Revolution Newspaper Project • Exit Tickets • And more not in my store! More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest here!
Hammurabi’s Code Primary Source Analysis
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Hammurabi’s Code Primary Source Analysis

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Hammurabi’s Code Primary Source Analysis teaches students about the culture of Babylon and it’s law code justice system through primary source document analysis. This short activity focuses on the treatment of women, the value of property, punishment today and the “eye for an eye” form of justice. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money by getting this with the entire unit. Go to Ancient River Valley Civilizations Entire Unit Bundled. More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest here! File under: Code of Hammurabi Babylon Babylonia
Ancient Egypt Video Questions - Youtube Video Link Included! Free!
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Ancient Egypt Video Questions - Youtube Video Link Included! Free!

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Ancient Egypt - Video Guide for Time Life’s, “Lost Civilizations: Egypt: Quest for Immortality” documentary. Narrated by Sam Waterston, this 50 minute documentary covers the discovery of King Tut, the Rosetta Stone, Ramses the Great, the preparations for mummification and burial, the pyramids and the ultimate goal of an Egyptian afterlife. Also included is a weblink to the video so you can play the video online. Video questions are very short and very easy to answer, so your students can concentrate on the video. An answer key is provided with the file. For more free stuff, head to my store Early Civilizations Ancient Civilizations
Ancient China Video Questions - Youtube Video Link Included! Free!
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Ancient China Video Questions - Youtube Video Link Included! Free!

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Ancient China - Movie Questions for Time Life’s, “Lost Civilizations: China, Dynasties of Power” documentary. Narrated by Sam Waterston, this 35 minute documentary covers the first dynasty of China, the Shang, and the first emperor of China, Chin. It also focuses on oracle bones, the Great Wall, silk and Chinese inventions. Also included is a weblink to the video so you can play the video online. Video questions are very short and very easy to answer, so your students can concentrate on the video. An answer key is provided with the file. More free stuff on the way, follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest here! For more free stuff, visit my store! Early Civilizations Ancient Civilizations
Developmental Crossword Puzzle Review
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Developmental Crossword Puzzle Review

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Developmental Crossword Puzzle Review includes - 23 Terms and 23 clues plus word bank. This is a perfect activity for reviewing before a test, as homework or for substitute plans. This includes two puzzles, one with a word bank and one without. And of course, a key is included. Word List: hypothesis developmental psychology reflex imprinting assimilation egocentrism object permanence contact comfort maturation rooting reflex critical period attachment imprinting Konrad Lorenz menopause Jean Piaget ego integrity Lawrence Kohlberg ageism Alzheimers Harry Harlow social clock primary sex characteristics secondary sex characteristics Save some money by getting this crossword with the entire unit including PowerPoints, worksheets, lesson plans, project, review and assessment. Go to Developmental Psychology Unit Bundled. Related: • Developmental Psychology PowerPoints with Video Clips • Effects of Alcohol & Smoking during Pregnancy Infographic Analysis • Playing with Piaget Activity • Developmental Psychology Unit Bundled
Ancient Greek Olympics Activity
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Ancient Greek Olympics Activity

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Ancient Greek Olympics Activity begins with students reading informational text about the ancient Greek Olympics. Students continue by writing a newspaper article from one of three point of views. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. Save some money by getting this product along with the entire unit. Go to Ancient Greece Unit Bundled. Related: • Ancient Greece PowerPoints • Alexander the Great Primary Source Worksheet • Ancient Greece Video Questions - Youtube Video Link Included • Greek Gods Small Group Activity • Aristotle's Primary Source Worksheet • Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle Review • Ancient Greece Unit Bundled • Ancient Rome Unit - PPTs, Worksheets, Lesson Plans+Test More stuff on the way! Follow me to be the first to know about new products! Also, follow me on Pinterest.