This activity explores and examines the background and impact of Crazy Horse. Students will analyze Crazy Horse’s life and point of view and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. Included in this resource: Crazy Horse POV with scaffolding questions “Spotlight On”: Crazy Horse Answer key for teachers (suggested) ★Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you! ©2024 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.

Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Unit Peanuts Gang Explain the Constitutional Convention Aim: How was the U.S. Constitution born? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Chronological Guided Video Questions corresponding with "This Is America, Charlie Brown: Birth of the Constitution" (25 minutes) Students will watch and learn about the Constitutional Convention from Charles Schultz's Peanuts Gang ★★ Note: The video clip is not bundled with this lesson. It is not mine to sell! ★ This video is what I show my students to get started with the Constitutional Convention. It is a great and fun introduction. I usually break the lesson into two days: We watch half the video and talk about the questions together on each day. Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz 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.

Five Themes of Geography TASK CARDS and Recording Sheet for Student Responses FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Full Set of 9 geography 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 9 task cards covers the five themes of geography and theme-specific questions. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★ You can find all my Geography lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Five Themes of Geography Task Cards ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Map clip art by Kerri's Art Corner 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.

Constitution Word Wall with Definitions Included in this product: • Title page • 27 vocabulary words/terms/important people (15 pages) with definitions ★Terms include: Preamble Six Principles of the Constitution Popular Sovereignty Republicanism Limited Government Federalism Enumerated Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Individual Rights Living Constitution Flexibility Amend Implied Powers Seven Hats of the President Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Head of State Chief Legislator Chief Executive Economic Chief Political Party Chief ★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Digital Papers by 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.

George Washington and John Adams Unit George Washington and John Adams Unit Assessment for A Social Studies Life's New Nation Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This test/exam includes: • Multiple Choice Questions • Matching for Understanding • Constructed Response Questions • Answer Key for Teachers ★★ Looking for The New Nation unit and individual lessons? Find them HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! New Nation Unit Assessment ASSL Clipart by Educlips Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes © 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.

George Washington and John Adams Unit Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's George Washington and John Adams Unit FOR GOOGLE DRIVE This review packet includes questions on: • Precedents of George Washington • Washington's Cabinet • Hamilton's Financial Plan • National Bank • Strict vs. Loose Interpretation of the Constitution • Whiskey vs. Shays' Rebellion • Federalists vs. Democratic-Republicans • Washington's Farewell Address • The Northwest Territory • XYZ Affair • Alien & Sedition Acts to prepare for: The New Nation! Quiz/Test/Exam/Assessment ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! New Nation Review ASSL 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.

Constitution Unit Test for A Social Studies Life's Constitution Unit Sometimes, you just have to give your students a formal assessment. This is a differentiated test that includes: • Multiple Choice Questions • Matching for Understanding • Principles of the Constitution Scenarios • Identifying the different powers of Federalism • Who Am I? {Matching various leaders pictures with their names} • Constructed Response Question • Answer Sheet for Students • Answer Key for Teachers **Updated with President Trump ★★ Looking for A Social Studies Life's Constitution unit and individual lessons? Find them here. Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE! •• Patriotic Papers and Stars by Ashley Hughes © 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.

Constitution Unit Test for A Social Studies Life's Constitution Unit FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive, Social Studies learning! Sometimes, you just have to give your students a formal assessment. This is a differentiated test that includes: • Multiple Choice Questions • Matching for Understanding • Principles of the Constitution Scenarios • Identifying the different powers of Federalism • Who Am I? {Matching various leaders pictures with their names} • Constructed Response Question • Answer Sheet for Students • Answer Key for Teachers **Updated with President Trump ★★ Looking for A Social Studies Life's Constitution unit and individual lessons? Find them here. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Constitution Unit Test ASSL •• Patriotic Papers and Stars by Ashley Hughes © 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.

Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Articles of Confederation - Types of Governments Aim: Why do we need a government? What types of government are there? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Create your own government Do Now/Motivation activity • The Need for Government reading passage with scaffolding questions • Types of Government reading passage with application activity • Application/Higher Order Thinking/Closing questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research the definition of and reasons for government within a nation; first by creating their own government & discussing in a whole-group setting; activity and discussion of need for government and types of governments: direct democracy, limited monarchy, aristocracy, dictatorship, oligarchy, representative democracy, absolute monarchy Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or application activities) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz Clipart by Educlips © 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.

Indian/Native Americans Removal Writing Assignment FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Cover Page • Writing Assignment Task Questions (2) • Space(s) for student writing and drawing • Rubric Students will answer one of the two task questions assigned. They will place themselves in an imaginative situation and discuss the circumstances, outcome, and feeling, as though they are in that situation themselves. They will use their knowledge of the Indian Removal Act and Native American movement to the west as well as their knowledge of Social Studies task writing. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from their knowledge of social studies. ★ You can find all my Age of Jackson Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Native American Removal Writing Assignment 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.

Constitution Word Wall with Definitions Black and White Included in this product: • Title page • 27 vocabulary words/terms/important people (15 pages) with definitions ★Terms include: Preamble Six Principles of the Constitution Popular Sovereignty Republicanism Limited Government Federalism Enumerated Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Individual Rights Living Constitution Flexibility Amend Implied Powers Seven Hats of the President Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Head of State Chief Legislator Chief Executive Economic Chief Political Party Chief ★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be printed on brightly colored paper, cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! Digital Papers by Sonya DeHart KG Fonts © 2015 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.

United States Constitution Unit Constitution Word Wall without definitions Black and White Included in this product: • Title page • 27 vocabulary words/terms/important people (15 pages without definitions) ★Terms include: Preamble Six Principles of the Constitution Popular Sovereignty Republicanism Limited Government Federalism Enumerated Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Individual Rights Living Constitution Flexibility Amend Implied Powers Seven Hats of the President Chief Diplomat Commander in Chief Head of State Chief Legislator Chief Executive Economic Chief Political Party Chief ★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be printed on brightly colored paper, cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! Digital Papers by Sonya DeHart KG Fonts © 2015 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.

Articles of Confederation Word Wall with Images (without definitions) Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Included in this product: • Title page • 40 vocabulary words/terms/important people (21 pages) with images Terms include: • Republic • Articles of Confederation • Shays' Rebellion • Constitutional Convention • Virginia Plan • New Jersey Plan • and more! ★★ This word wall is a great addition to any classroom or bulletin board! Each word can be cut out, laminated, and displayed in your classroom! Digital Papers by Christi Fultz 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.

Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Unit Peanuts Gang Explain the Constitutional Convention Aim: How was the U.S. Constitution born? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Chronological Guided Video Questions corresponding with "This Is America, Charlie Brown: Birth of the Constitution" (25 minutes) Students will watch and learn about the Constitutional Convention from Charles Schultz's Peanuts Gang ★★ Note: The video clip is not bundled with this lesson. It is not mine to sell! ★ This video is what I show my students to get started with the Constitutional Convention. It is a great and fun introduction. I usually break the lesson into two days: We watch half the video and talk about the questions together on each day. Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz 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.

American Revolution Unit Test for A Social Studies Life's American Revolution Unit FOR GOOGLE 1:1 CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Constructed Response questions • Answer Sheet for students • Answer Key for teachers Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the American Revolution UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Paper 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.

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.

Mercantilism during the Age of Exploration Aim: Why was mercantilism so important to European countries and their colonies in the New World? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Mercantilism reading passage with scaffolding questions • All-About Mercantilism Graphic Organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will study and analyze the economic system of mercantilism and why it was important to European nations and their colonies Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students can work with a partner for reading and questions based upon teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Mercantilism ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! 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.

Manifest Destiny Unit Test/Exam for A Social Studies Life's Manifest Destiny Unit Version #3 FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Matching identification • Map identification questions • Answer Key for teachers ★ NOTE: This is version #3 of 4 Manifest Destiny formal assessments included in A Social Studies Life's unit plan (the difference in the versions being the questions asked). You can find alternate versions as well all ASSL's Manifest Destiny Unit lessons and activities HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Manifest Destiny Formal Assessment Version #3 ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper 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.

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War of 1812 Unit Test/Exam for A Social Studies Life's Jefferson, Madison, and the War of 1812 Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This test/exam includes: • Multiple Choice Questions • Matching for Understanding • Constructed Response Questions • Answer Key for Teachers ★★ Looking for the Thomas Jefferson & James Madison unit and individual lessons? Find them HERE. ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War of 1812 Unit Assessment ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Clip Art by KERRI'S ART CORNER 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.

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.