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Teaching History Creatively!

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I am on my 26th year of teaching. I am so excited to share my creative student centered experiences with others! I love to rock out the classroom! I have taught everything from Geography, Free Enterprise, English, History and Athletic Coaching. I'm devoted to Teaching Like A Pirate: Bold, Daring, Risk Taking and adventurous! My teaching style is all about building relationships with my students. Students will do anything for you if they know you care about them.

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I am on my 26th year of teaching. I am so excited to share my creative student centered experiences with others! I love to rock out the classroom! I have taught everything from Geography, Free Enterprise, English, History and Athletic Coaching. I'm devoted to Teaching Like A Pirate: Bold, Daring, Risk Taking and adventurous! My teaching style is all about building relationships with my students. Students will do anything for you if they know you care about them.
Athens VS. Sparta
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Athens VS. Sparta

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The study of Ancient Greece is exciting with this quick study of the government structure, daily life, and military life! This resource is designed to take AWAY your planning and GIVE YOU THE GIFT OF TIME! This GOOGLE slide deck is designed to be an easy, no-prep approach to the study of Ancient Greece. What’s Included TWO Athens vs Sparta Citizen Video Comparisons (Inside the activity) -Engaging Slides with VENN DIAGRAM drag and drop -Teacher answer key
Learning Morse Code
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Learning Morse Code

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This cute little activity makes learning and practicing Morse Code a simple and fun activity. Will easily supplement your own unit. Great for learning stations/centers. Students will decipher a part of John Adams letter to Abigail to conclude this learning activity.
Boston Massacre Crime Scene Investigation
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Boston Massacre Crime Scene Investigation

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This unit comes with everything you need for your CSI on the Boston Massacre. Included are all primary sources and the student investigation journal. I explain how to set up your classroom ambiance and crime scene. Included is a link to the perfect background music with music videos for you to project on your screen. Welcome note to display on screen is also in this material. Where to purchase decorations (VERY CHEAPLY) for this theme is provided in a link as well.
Apartheid Summary
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Apartheid Summary

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This “Quick Hitter” GOOGLE DOC worksheet teaches Apartheid using abbreviated reading material as a TIME SAVER. This is a great INTRODUCTION or as a station activity to add to your material. Fantastic for a sub day. Students will answer eight questions and finish up with an EXIT TICKET. Topics Include: What was apartheid? How did it start? Living Under Apartheid African National Congress (ANC) Nelson Mandela Soweto Uprising International Pressure Ending Apartheid
END OF YEAR AWARDS-FUN EDITION
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END OF YEAR AWARDS-FUN EDITION

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End-of-Year Awards As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to celebrate your student’s hard work and achievements with a fun and memorable end-of-the-year awards ceremony. And what better way to do that than with these unique and entertaining awards? Our collection of end-of-the-year awards is not your typical list of generic certificates. We have carefully curated 30 awards that are both funny and witty, making them perfect for recognizing the unique qualities and strengths of each of your students. From “The wild card” to “The Cat’s Meow”, we have awards that will make your students feel special and appreciated. And let’s not forget the fun factor! Our awards are designed to bring smiles and laughter to your students’ faces, creating a fun and memorable end-of-the-year celebration that they’ll never forget. The student names, teachers’ signatures, and dates are editable in GOOGLE SLIDES. PRINT SIGN AND GO! Be sure to follow Teaching History Creatively on Facebook and Instagram. My BLOG is another great follow for freebies and learning opportunities. Email me at teachinghistorycreatively@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
SuperHero Exit Tickets
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SuperHero Exit Tickets

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These fun and creative Exit tickets are superhero themed. There are 8 different styles of exit tickets. The last two pages include emoji exit tickets and numerical ratings exit tickets. **Customize each for entrance or exit tickets **Differentiate your lessons **Use for formative Assessments
What is Bollywood?
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What is Bollywood?

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This GOOGLE SLIDE DECK will teach your students about the interesting aspects of BOLLYWOOD. BOLLYWOOD is India’s and the world’s largest film industry in terms of films produced and released each year. Better than a worksheet, this colorful and animated presentation will help to make learning fun. Students will read text or watch a video and then answer questions on each slide. EXCELLENT for a sub. NO PREP! Your purchase includes: A Google Slide deck with all information needed to complete the assignment. A Teacher KEY
Articles of Confederation Surgery Activity
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Articles of Confederation Surgery Activity

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Make the Teaching of the Articles of Confederation an EXPERIENCE for your students. Turn your classroom into an operating room and let your students perform surgery on the AOC. With this beautiful GOOGLE slideshow to guide your students through the process, it will be a breeze. This slideshow contains everything students need to perform surgery. They have clear instructions, the history/background, and allergies of patient Art O. Confederation. Students will essentially correct the weaknesses of the confederation in “surgery.” Groups will trace an outline of one group member’s body onto butcher paper to represent your patient. (This step can be skipped if your class is short on time.) Or you can do this ahead of time to prep for surgery. Finally, students will be making a diagnosis and prescription/treatment plan for the AOC. All of this is clearly defined on each slide so students know exactly what to accomplish. Put on your scrubs and lab coat and get your students ready for a great learning experience! What is included in the purchase: A beautiful instruction GOOGLE slide show Clear step by step instructions for students A video INTRO so students get background information on their patient. Works spaces in the slide show for diagnoses Prescription pad for a treatment plan Teacher suggestions for creating the BEST experience for students. Teacher Key
Best Sellers Bundle
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Best Sellers Bundle

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these resources are simply knock outs. Students and teachers both benefit which resources that are this engaging. Engage your students and make learning fun!
Latin America Indigenous Pop People
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Latin America Indigenous Pop People

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Students will love this creative way of demonstrating what they have learned about the Indigenous People of Latin America. Students will draw a sensory figure of either an Aztec, Incan or Mayan person living in Latin America before Europeans colonized the region. Label the figure with what they might be seeing, hearing, saying, feeling and doing showing what was characteristic of his/her culture. Texas Standards: 6.1A, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3B, 6.13B, 6.13C, 6.15A, 6.15D, 6.19A, 6.19B, 6.21A, 6.21D ELPS: ELPS.c.1C, ELPS.c.5B
South Asia Escape Room
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South Asia Escape Room

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This lesson guides students through Learning about SOUTH ASIA using an ESCAPE room game for engagement. This is an excellent activity to have students BREAKOUT and work together or individually while concentrating on solving puzzles and clues to make it to the finish line. This can be used to LEARN the material or Review. No PREP. ANSWER KEY INCLUDED! [CLICK FOR Video PREVIEW OF ENTIRE ESCAPE ROOM.] They will learn about: The People The Physical Geography The History The Economy Government The Culture
THE EURO: HOW DOES IT IMPACT EUROPE?
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THE EURO: HOW DOES IT IMPACT EUROPE?

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This organized and informative GOOGLE slide deck will teach your students everything they need to know about the Euro. Questions and reading material are packed into just 5 slides. Great for subs, distance learning, and the flipped classroom. NO PREP and ANSWER KEY PROVIDED. [[VIDEO PREVIEW]https://watch.screencastify.com/v/nNsrdmlFsxkIdxOz5v4M Your purchase includes: A Student Slide Deck A Teacher Key Slide Deck
SOUTH ASIA: Charts, Graphs, and Maps Oh My!
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SOUTH ASIA: Charts, Graphs, and Maps Oh My!

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Get your students practicing charts, graphs, and map skills with your SOUTH ASIA UNIT. Students will navigate 11 slides that consist of Charts, graphs, and maps about civilizations, general reference of Asia, calculation of mountains, India’s Caste System, geography, Monsoon and rainfall season, GDP, and more. Included in your purchase: GOOGLE slides presentation for students’ work. (8 maps, charts, or graphs) Teacher Answer Key **NO PREP! Perfect for a SUB DAY!
GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE SCAVENGER HUNT
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GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE SCAVENGER HUNT

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Students have a blast racing through this GOOGLE DOC scavenger hunt of Europe. Students will answer 16 questions. The first letters from the answers spell a phrase associated with Europe. A map link and answer key is provided. Great for SUBS! No Prep!
THE BLACK PLAGUE SLIDE ACTIVITY
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THE BLACK PLAGUE SLIDE ACTIVITY

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This very animated and creative GOOGLE SLIDE DECK will GRAB your student’s attention from the first slide. This lesson is brought to life with videos and interesting text. Students will learn about the Bubonic Plague during the Middle Ages and how it impacted Europe. NO PREP! Made to make your life easier! Preview this activity[ here.] https://watch.screencastify.com/v/5oYNwMAWktvLWc8Z9tmC What is included: Teacher Key (8 slides) Student Slide Deck (8 slides)
American Revolution Battle Simulation
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American Revolution Battle Simulation

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Awesome Battle Simulation that students love. They take the role of either the British or American leadership and make decisions on either side of the military conflict. Their choices will reflect different point values as you the teacher lead them through. You will have the teacher guide/answers that you will reveal to students. COMPETITIVE and lively!
President James K. Polk in 60 Seconds
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President James K. Polk in 60 Seconds

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James Polk | 60-Second Presidents PBS Video Collection TIME SAVER! Fun, energetic, and entertaining video. You will be surprised about how much information can be packed into this 60 second video. James Polk accomplished a lot more in one term than many presidents accomplish in two. Find out how he delivered on his promise of westward expansion. Includes: 1. Teacher Answer Key 2. Student worksheet with 10 questions (all on 1 piece of paper)
Abraham Lincoln in  2 1/2 Minutes
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Abraham Lincoln in 2 1/2 Minutes

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Time Saver! Description: Honest Abe—what a nickname. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the country through the Civil War and abolished slavery. And he rocked that black top hat. Let's all give him a pat on the back. This short, fun, entertaining video by Shmoop covers how Abe overcame his depression to become President. This fill in the blank worksheet will keep student accountable but will not take too much time to complete.
Andrew Jackson by Schmoop
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Andrew Jackson by Schmoop

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION If you have not watched and used Shmoop videos for your history class, now is your chance. Shmoop creates hilarious and sarcastic videos to teach many subjects. Video Description: Believe it or not, the Battle of Orleans wasn't the time Drew Brees and the Saints finally won their Super Bowl. It was an actual battle, with an actual general at the helm—Andrew Jackson. He was a military hero and more… and he threw very few interceptions to boot. This worksheet is perfect for: 1. Learning Stations 2. Flipped Classroom 3. In class independent work 4. Fits perfectly into what you already do in the classroom.
Andrew Jackson Critical Thinking Exercise
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Andrew Jackson Critical Thinking Exercise

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What are Metaphors & Analogies? Metaphors and analogies are comparisons between unlike things that have some particular things in common. Why should we use them in class? Good teachers use metaphors and analogies to make new and unfamiliar concepts more meaningful to students by connecting what they already know to what they are learning. 1. Good readers know how to use analogies and metaphors to get at the meaning of a passage. 2. When students create their own analogies for new concepts, the analogy can provide a way to assess their understanding of the new concepts. 3. Metaphors and analogies add "sparkle" to student writing. These Andrew Metaphors are a great critical thinking exercise to help assess understanding of this topic. Kids love these!