Christopher Columbus: A Hero or a Villain? Aim: How can Christopher Columbus be viewed as a hero? How can he be viewed as a villain? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Christopher Columbus Hero/Villain reading passage with positive/negatives graphic organizer • Debate Worksheet: Students will be placed into debate groups upon teacher's discretion; will gather information based on their side's argument - Evidence worksheet included • Application/Closing Questions Students will analyze and evaluate the effect Christopher Columbus had on the world and if he should be considered a hero or a villain Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students will be placed into debate groups based upon teacher's discretion) ★★ NOTE: When I execute this lesson, I usually split it up into two days: Day One giving the students time to create their arguments in groups, and Day Two allowing them to argue each side with closing arguments and submitting their application questions answers ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Christopher Columbus ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Christopher Columbus Original Illustrations/Clip Art by Kerri Webb {GET IT HERE!} Application tag by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts and Kevin/Amanda 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.

The Columbian Exchange Aim: How did Christopher Columbus' voyage affect the world? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • The Columbian Exchange reading passage with scaffolding questions • Positive/Negative Effects graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research the transfer of goods, plants, animals, ideas, and disease and they affect had on the New and Old Worlds Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: questions are scaffolded; graphic organizer; cooperative (questions can be collaborative based upon teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Columbian Exchange ASSL •• Original Illustrations/Clip Art by Kerri Webb Fonts by Kimberly Geswein 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.

Spanish Exploration during the Age of Exploration Aim: What were the motivations of Spanish exploration? Were these goals successful? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Spanish Exploration Lesson Plan • Spanish Exploration colorful leveled documents with scaffolding questions; includes primary source documents • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the goals of Spanish exploration: where the Spanish conquistadors went; God, Gold, & Glory motivations; three specific Spanish explorers: Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro; treatment of Native Americans; impact of Spanish exploration Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolded questions based on documents, cooperative (may work in collaborative groups according to teacher's discretion; document pass only works in 5 groups) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Spanish Exploration ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Spanish Flag clip art by Kerri Webb © 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.

New France, New Spain, New Netherlands Aim: Why did European countries set up settlements in the Americas and how did they live? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Jigsaw Activity: Students are responsible for completing their own section of the graphic organizer and then they share that information with their assigned classmates ◦ Example: Student A completes New Spain, Student B completes New France, Student C completes New Netherlands; they then work together to complete the entire graphic organizer sharing their assigned parts with each other • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research: the reasons for exploration for European countries, motivations and settlement of New Spain, New France, and New Netherlands Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (partners/groups are assigned based on teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! New Settlements ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Erin Cobb 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.

Vikings during the Age of Exploration Aim: Who were the first Europeans to explore America? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered map with scaffolding questions • Viking Voyagers reading passage with scaffolding questions • Viking Map with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking Question(s) • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research: the background of the Vikings; route to the Americas; Leif Ericson; Viking settlement; Viking map Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolded questions based on reading passages, cooperative (may work in collaborative groups or with partners according to teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Vikings ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Erin Cobb 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.

Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE 6 Lessons, Quiz, Review Packet, Exam, Essay Test, Project, Task Cards FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this product: 12 resources including lessons, a review packet, quiz and test! A $40 VALUE FOR ONLY $30!! See the links below for full details on each lesson/product included! 1) Push and Pull Factors Google Drive ASSL 2) Religious Push and Pull Factors, Anglicans and Puritans Google Drive ASSL 3) The Lost Colony of Roanoke Google Drive ASSL 4) Jamestown and Plymouth Google Drive ASSL 5) New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Google Drive ASSL 6) Colonial Governments: Charter, Proprietary, and Royal Colonies Google Drive ASSL 7) Thirteen Colonies Quiz Google Drive ASSL 8) Thirteen Colonies Review Packet Google Drive ASSL 9) Thirteen Colonies Unit Assessment Google Drive ASSL 10) Thirteen Colonies Essay Assessment Google Drive ASSL 11) Thirteen Colonies Task Cards Google Drive ASSL 12) Thirteen Colonies Snapshot Activity Google Drive 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.

Motivations for Exploration Aim: Why did people explore? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • A Sea Route to Asia reading passage with scaffolding questions • Why Europe? graphic organizer • Exploration Cause/Effect activity • Application/Closing/Higher-order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research the goals of European exploration: gold, god, glory, why Europeans explored, when they explored, and where they explored Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolded questions based on reading passage, cooperative (may work in collaborative groups or with partners according to teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Motivations for Exploration ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Lovin' Lit 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.

Thirteen Colonies Supplemental Essay Assessment for Students FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This essay assessment can be used at the end of A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies unit. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Essay Assessment 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.

Thirteen Colonies Unit Test for A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this test: • Multiple Choice • Matching • Document-Based Questions • Short Response Questions • Map Skills • Answer Sheet for Students • Answer Key for Teachers Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Unit Assessment ASSL Digital Papers by Erin Cobb 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.

Thirteen Colonies Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this packet: • Review questions for Jamestown, Plymouth, and the 13 colonies Answers are up to teacher's interpretation Digital, 1:1, Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Review ASSL •• Digital Papers by Erin Cobb 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.

Thirteen Colonies Unit Quiz FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This assessment can be used after lessons #1, #2, & #3 of A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies unit. Digital Paper by Erin Cobb KG Fonts ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Quiz 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.

Thirteen Colonies - Colonial Governments: Charter, Proprietary, and Royal Colonies FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: How were the colonies governed? Included in this resource: • Title page • Types of colonies graphic organizers • Colonial Government Hierarchy/Flow Chart with scaffolding questions • The English Colonies Develop Their Own Government reading with scaffolding questions • Answer key for questions and graphic organizers • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the different colonial governments implemented within the colonies; Charter, Proprietary, and Royal colonies; Colonial government flow chart; representative government; mercantilism Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or graphic organizers) ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Colonial Governments ASSL Digital Papers by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 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.

Thirteen Colonies - Colonial Regions: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: How did the colonists of the thirteen colonies live? Included in this resource: • Title page • Colonial Regions: New England, Middle, and Southern colonies readings with corresponding graphic organizer • Answer key for graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the differences between the colonial regions; identify the specific colonies within each region; understand the way of life/occupations of colonists; analyze how colonists needed to adapt to their environment Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer, cooperative (may work with a partner for questions or graphic organizer) ★ You can find all of my Thirteen Colonies lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Colonial Regions 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.

Thirteen Colonies - Jamestown and Plymouth FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why were the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth successful? Included in this resource: • Title page • Scaffolding questions for Discovery Education "English Come to America: Jamestown and Plymouth" video clip • Answer Key for video questions • Jamestown vs. Plymouth reading with graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the causes of settlement for Jamestown and Plymouth; push/pull factors for both groups of settlers; location; relationship with Native Americans; government and problems Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: video clip, scaffolding questions, cooperative (may work with a partner for questions or graphic organizer) ★★ NOTE: video clip can be found on the Discovery Education website ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Jamestown and Plymouth ASSL Digital Paper by Erin Cobb 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.

Thirteen Colonies - Religious Push and Pull Factors: Anglicans vs. Puritans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why did colonists seek religious liberty in the British Colonies? Included in this resource: • Title page • Protestant Reformation reading with scaffolding questions • Anglicans vs. Puritans Social Hierarchy with scaffolding graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the religious factors for exit from Europe and study the pull factors for entrance to the British Colonies - content includes: Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Anglicans vs. Puritans Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Religious Push and Pull Factors ASSL Digital Paper by Lovin Lit 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.

Thirteen Colonies - Religious Push and Pull Factors: Anglicans vs. Puritans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why did colonists seek religious liberty in the British Colonies? Included in this resource: • Title page • Protestant Reformation reading with scaffolding questions • Anglicans vs. Puritans Social Hierarchy with scaffolding graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the religious factors for exit from Europe and study the pull factors for entrance to the British Colonies - content includes: Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Anglicans vs. Puritans Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Paper by Lovin Lit 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.

Thirteen Colonies Push and Pull Factors FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: What are push and pull factors? Why did people move to the British Colonies of America? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now: Why do people move? List three reasons why people may have to move from their home. • Push and Pull Factors reading with scaffolding questions • Push and Pull Factors graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Critical Thinking/Summary Question • Choice homework assignments Students will research the push and pull factors of the 13 British Colonies and apply their knowledge with a critical thinking question. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Paper by Lovin Lit 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.

American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE 9 American Revolution Lessons, Rap Song Activity, Review Packet, Unit Assessment, Projects, Task Cards FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Included in this product: This download includes 16 American Revolution resources including lessons, a review packet, rap song activity, and two projects! A $60 VALUE FOR ONLY $45!! 25% OFF! This bundle is priced to save you significantly over buying each resource separately! See the links below for full details on each resource included! 1) The French and Indian War ASSL 2) British Acts and Taxes ASSL 3) The Boston Massacre ASSL 4) The Boston Tea Party ASSL 5) The Boston Tea Party Rap Song with Lyrics and Questions ASSL 6) The Battles of Lexington and Concord ASSL 7) Battles of the American Revolution ASSL 8) The Declaration of Independence ASSL 9) Results of the American Revolution ASSL 10) American Revolution Review Packet ASSL 11) American Revolution Unit Test ASSL 12) John Adams and the Language of Nationalism ASSL 13) American Revolution Newspaper Project ASSL 14) American Revolution Task Cards ASSL 15) Road to the American Revolution Task Cards ASSL 16) American Revolution Snapshot Project ASSL © 2014 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.

American Revolution Snapshot Project FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • American Revolution Snapshot Foldable Task Sheet and Reminders for students • Foldable template • American Revolution 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 American Revolution! Students will create a collection of snapshots from the study of the American Revolution. The snapshot foldable booklet will include: • Title and illustration on the cover • Three “snapshots” that must include COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS exemplifying three causes of the American Revolution • Students will write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) next to/under each image explaining the image and details about the cause • Illustration on the back page of your booklet that exemplifies the American Revolution This foldable project can be given as in an in-class assignment/assessment or a homework assignment. It is up to teacher's discretion. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★Looking for my complete American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE for middle grades?! CLICK HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! American Revolution Snapshot Project ASSL Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2016 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.

Road to the American Revolution Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 55 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 This set of 55 task cards covers important people, terms, battles and events in the time leading up to the American Revolution. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★ You can find all my American Revolution lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Road to the American Revolution Task Cards ASSL 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.