Native Americans TASK CARDS and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 38 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 38 task cards covers important people, terms, and events of the First/Native Americans. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★ You can find all my Native Americans lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native Americans Task Cards ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Lovin Lit KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans Thematic Essay Writing Aim: How do I write a successful thematic essay? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Thematic Essay packet for students: Thematic Essay task question, How to write a thematic essay guideline, Outline for student use • Thematic Essay Writing Powerpoint presentation for whole-group discussion ★★ Note: This is usually a two to three day lesson culminating in the students writing the essay in class. However, utilize these materials anyway you'd like ! If you have any questions regarding how to execute these materials, please do not hesitate to ask ! :) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native Americans Thematic Essay ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers for Student Outline by MsFultzCorner Digital Papers for Powerpoint Presentation by Emily Wean KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans Assessment for A Social Studies Life's Native Americans Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Document-Based Questions (can be used as a quiz or a test) • Suggested Answer Key ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native Americans Unit Formal Assessment ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans of the Southeast, Great Basin, Plateau and Northwest Coast Regions Aim: How did Native Americans of various cultural regions live? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered questions • Document Pass Activity ! - Reading passages/documents on Northwest Coast Region, Great Basin, Plateau & Southeast • Graphic Organizers • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key Graphic Organizer for Teachers Students will research & analyze the culture and adaptations of the Northwest Coast Native Americans, Plateau, Southeast, & Great Basin: climate, food, shelter, transportation, ceremonies/rituals ★★ NOTE: This lesson has been structured to have the students conduct a document pass however, you can structure your lesson anyway you'd like ! Station activity, close-text partner readings, or whole-group discussion ★ I have my students complete the document pass and graphic organizers on day 1 and then conduct whole-group discussion on day 2 Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion); analysis & evaluate based on Bloom's Taxonomy ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native American Regions ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Great Plains Native Americans Native Americans of the Great Plains Region Aim: How did Native Americans of the Great Plains region adapt to their environment? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered/situational questions • How did the Great Plains Native Americans live? reading passage with corresponding graphic organizer • Uses of the Buffalo question and image • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research & analyze the culture and adaptations of the Great Plains Native Americans: climate, food, shelter, transportation, ceremonies/rituals ★★ Note: this lesson focuses on the adaptations Great Plains Native Americans made and ties the essential question back to survival tactics Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion); analysis & evaluate based on Bloom's Taxonomy ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Great Plains Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Southwest Native Americans Native Americans - Native Americans of the Southwest Region Aim: How did the Native Americans of the Southwest region live? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Native Americans of the Southwest reading passage with graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for graphic organizer Students will research and analyze the lives and culture of the Native Americans of the Southwest region of the United States: present-day areas, groups, geography/climate, adaptations, cultures/spiritual rituals/roles of men and women Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Southwest Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Christi Fultz Kimberly Geswein Fonts and Kevin/Amanda © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans - Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans Comparing and Contrasting the Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: How were the Iroquois & Algonquian similar? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered questions • Map of Native American tribes in New York, USA • The Algonquians: A Case Study of Culture reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Iroquois: A Case Study of Culture reading passage with scaffolding questions • Algonquian & Iroquois Venn diagram • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research & analyze the similarities and differences between the Iroquois & Algonquian Native Americans living in the Northeast region of present-day United States Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete scaffolding questions & venn diagram based on teacher's discretion); analysis & evaluate based on Bloom's Taxonomy ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Iroquois and Algonquian Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Clip art by KERRI'S ART CORNER © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans - Algonquian People of the Eastern Woodlands Aim: How did the Algonquian people live? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • The Algonquian reading passage with graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Graphic Organizer Students will research how the Algonquian lived: location, tribes, homes, adaptation based on environment, role of women Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Algonquian Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Clip art by KERRI'S ART CORNER © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans - The Iroquois Confederacy Aim: Why did the Iroquois form a confederacy? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Problems & Solutions graphic organizer • The League of the Iroquois Policies Document • The Iroquois League Graphic Organizer • Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Question Students will research how and why the 5 Iroquois tribes formed a union; students will agree or disagree with the policies of the confederacy and explain why or why not and suggest new policies if in disagreement Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion) ★★ NOTE: This can be a one or two day lesson depending on the length of time students need for their work - day one can be cooperative, day two can be whole-group discussion -->your decision !) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Iroquois Confederacy ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Iroquois Native Americans Native Americans - Iroquois People of the Eastern Woodlands Aim: How did the Iroquois people live? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered questions based on document • The Iroquois reading passage with graphic organizer • The Hiawatha Wampum Belt reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Graphic Organizer Students will research how the Iroquois lived: location, tribes, homes, adaptation based on environment, role of women, League of Five Nations, Hiawatha Wampum Belt Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; questions are scaffolded; cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete reading questions and graphic organizer based on teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Iroquois Native Americans ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans - Land Bridge Aim: How did humans get to the Americas? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered map-skills questions • The Land Bridge reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Land Bridge graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Questions Students will research how the first humans reached the Americas by the Land Bridge Theory and use their research and analysis of the document to answer scaffolding questions and complete the graphic organizer Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups/teams/partner to complete reading questions and graphic organizer) ★★ NOTE: This can be a one or two day lesson depending on the length of time students need for their work - day one can be cooperative, day two can be whole-group discussion -->your discretion !) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Land Bridge Settlers ASSL •• Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts and Kevin/Amanda fonts Clip Art by KERRI'S ART CORNER © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans - First Empires of the Americas: Mayas, Incas, Aztecs Aim: Were pre-Columbian peoples civilized? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Ancient Maya reading passage • Ancient Inca reading passage • Ancient Aztec reading passage • Ancient Maya, Inca, and Aztec graphic organizers (3) • Venn Diagram/Compare & Contrast the Inca, Maya, and Aztec • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question Students will research and analyze documents to determine the characteristics and elements of civilization from the Ancient Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs; Venn diagram/compare & contrast application Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizers; cooperative (students can work in teams or partners for reading passages/graphic organizers/compare & contrast based on teacher's discretion) ★★ NOTE: This can be a one or two day lesson depending on the length of time students need for their work - it can be used as day one: cooperative learning, day two: whole-group discussion ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Mayans, Incas, Aztecs ASSL •• Digital Paper by Christi Fultz Mayas, Incas, Aztecs Clip Art/Illustrations by Kerri Webb {GET IT HERE!} KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Age of Exploration UNIT BUNDLE 10 Lessons, Review, Unit Assessment, Task Cards, Project, Simulation FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this download: 14 resources including lessons, a review packet, and test! A $50.00 VALUE FOR ONLY $40.00!! 20% OFF! This bundle is priced to save you significantly over buying each resource separately! See the links below for full details on each lesson/product included! 1) Motivations for Exploration Google Drive ASSL 2) The Vikings Google Drive ASSL 3) New France, New Spain, New Netherlands Google Drive ASSL 4) Spanish Exploration Google Drive ASSL 5) The Columbian Exchange Google Drive ASSL 6) Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain? Google Drive ASSL 7) Mercantilism Google Drive ASSL 8) Technological Advances Google Drive ASSL 9) The Growth of Slavery in the Americas: Middle Passage & Triangular Slave Trade Google Drive ASSL 10) The Great Explorers Play Google Drive ASSL 11) Age of Exploration Review Google Drive ASSL 12) Age of Exploration Unit Assessment Google Drive ASSL 13) Age of Exploration Snapshot Activity Google Drive ASSL 14) Age of Exploration Task Cards Google Drive ASSL © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Native Americans - Five Characteristics of a Civilization FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why did civilizations develop? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Characteristics of a Civilization Station Activity • Documents for Station Activity • Five Characteristics Graphic Organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and analyze documents to determine the five characteristics of a civilization in a cooperative setting; whole-group discussion on the five characteristics Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students work in teams for station activity; grouping based on teacher's discretion) ★★ NOTE: This can be a one or two day lesson depending on the length of time students need for their work at the stations ! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Characteristics of a Civilization ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Age of Exploration Task Cards Age of Exploration Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses! FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 56 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 56 task cards covers important people, terms, and events during the age of exploration. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. You can find all my Age of Exploration lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Exploration Task Cards ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Lovin Lit © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Age of Exploration Snapshot Foldable Activity FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Age of Exploration Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • Age of Exploration Snapshot Foldable Rubric • Directions for teacher (to give to your students) with images The completed foldable images (to show you what the end result should be) Do your students LOVE the app Snapchat?? This popular foldable/project is a great way for them to create "snapshots" of the Age of Exploration! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the Age of Exploration. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three details of the Age of Exploration • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the details about your choice • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies the Age of Exploration This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Exploration Snapshot Activity ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Great Explorers during the Age of Exploration Activity: The Great Explorers Play FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Classroom Bill: Great Explorers • Great Explorers Play Cast of Characters • Character lines • Applying what I learned/Closing/Summary/Higher Order Thinking Writing assignment Students will become great explorers! After acting out/reading the play in class, students will be responsible for a task assignment. Using the information from the unit and from the play, they will decide who is the most important explorer from the cast by writing a paragraph arguing and defending their decision. Cast of Characters/Explorers include: • Teacher • Student at Extra Help • Viking Explorers: Leif Erickson • Portuguese Explorers: Bartholomeu Diaz, Vasco de Gama, Pedro Cabral • Spanish Explorers: Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Hernando Cortez, Ferdinand Magellan, Francisco Pizarro • French Explorers: Giovanni de Verrazano, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, Jacques Marquette & Louis Joliet, Robert de la Salle • English Explorers: Martin Frobisher, Sir Francis Drake, Henry Hudson I hope that you and the students enjoy the show !! :) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Great Explorers Play ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Black Tie Papers by Liz O KG Fonts Clip Art by Kerri Webb Rainbow Tag by Ashley Hughes © 2012A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Age of Exploration Unit Formal Assessment for A Social Studies Life's Age of Exploration Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Constructed Response questions • Answer Key for teachers ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Exploration Unit Assessment ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Age of Exploration Review for A Social Studies Life's Age of Exploration Unit Included in this resource: • Introduction to Exploration; Columbus; Mercantilism; Middle Passage; Triangular Trade; Advances in Technology; Reasons for Settlement in the New World review graphic organizer ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Age of Exploration Review ASSL/a> •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! KG Fonts © 2012 For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Slavery during the Age of Exploration Aim: How did slavery grow in the Americas and what was its impact? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation questions based on map • A Slave's Voyage reading passage with images • The Middle Passage primary source document with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will study and analyze the growth of slavery in the Americas: importation of slaves; Middle Passage, Triangular Trade, primary source account; classroom simulation Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: questions are scaffolded; cooperative (students can work with a partner for reading and questions based upon teacher's discretion); simulation/role-playing ★★ NOTE: Included with this product is a photograph of the "ship" I create in my classroom. To understand thoroughly what it was like to be transported on a slave-trade ship, I have about 12 students sit crowded into that area of the floor in the classroom. I then have them link arms to simulate the cramped quarters of the ship. They stay in the "ship" for about 5 minutes and they begin to very much understand the close quartered conditions ! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Growth of Slavery in the Americas ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.