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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.
END OF YEAR AWARDS - HISTORY STYLE
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END OF YEAR AWARDS - HISTORY STYLE

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END OF YEAR AWARDS These certificates come in a wide variety of hilarious, pun-filled, and witty awards that your students will absolutely love. Our awards are sure to make your end-of-the-year celebration a memorable one. Our collection of awards is designed to celebrate each student’s unique qualities and strengths. From the “Minute-man” award for the student who’s always quick on their feet, to the "Reconstruction ‘Builder’ award for the student who’s always looking to the future, we’ve got awards that will fit every student’s personality and achievements. This GOOGLE SLIDE DECK has 30 unique HISTORY THEMED (1607-1865) award certificates. All student names, teacher signatures, and date is editable. 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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Gold Rush:  See Think Wonder!
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Gold Rush: See Think Wonder!

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In this lesson students will use the SEE THINK WONDER strategy on Gold Rush images. This encourages students to make careful observations and thoughtful interpretations of primary sources. This thinking routine will be used on 5 images and one letter. The HOOK activity will get students interested in the learning phase of this lesson. Next, students will use the reading material answer some questions to show what they have learned. The final EXIT ticket requires students to demonstrate understanding by completing a twitter conversation with John Sutter, James Marshall and a 49er. TOPICS covered in Reading/Worksheet: Background to the Discovery of Gold Gold is found Gold and immigrants The growth of California Your purchase come with: Clear Teacher Guide SEE THINK WONDER Primary Source Activity Background Reading Material Student Worksheet Answer Key
Thomas Jefferson Presidency BreakOut
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Thomas Jefferson Presidency BreakOut

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his Digital BreakOut scores on the depth it goes into while simultaneously giving students an awesome breakout experience. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency has never been more fun to teach. Students will solve five digital clues while learning about Jefferson’s foreign and domestic policies. Students will complete questions on their “Historians Guide Book” while they search for clues in either videos or written text. ***NO PREP! Fun and Creative! Student Favorite! To see a video preview of this BreakOut, click here. This Student Centered Experience covers these topics: The Louisiana Purchase The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Barbary Wars The Embargo Act The Election of 1800–With HAMILTON the Musical Song Included in your purchase: Teacher Key and Guide Student “Historian Guide Book” (worksheet) It has 20 questions, five for each piece of content. Link to Digital BreakOut Answer Key to Clues and student worksheet Mic Drop Exit Ticket **UPDATED --Added new section for BONUS content clues.
James Madison Break Out
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James Madison Break Out

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This Digital BreakOut scores on the depth it goes into while simultaneously giving students an awesome breakout experience. This one is creative in that students have to break out of each “page” to move to the next one. All questions/ clues are historical content. There are 19 questions spread across 5 of the pages. You do not need any experience with break out rooms to use this in your classroom. It is extremely easy! Guaranteed! WHAT MAKES THIS BREAKOUT SPECIAL? There are two interactive drag and drop formative assessment pieces embedded in the game. This Student Centered Experience covers these topics: An Overview of Madison’s presidential problems The Battle of Tippecanoe War Hawks The Star Spangled Banner The War of 1812 Included in your purchase: Teacher Key and detailed teacher instructions. Link to Digital BreakOut Answer Key
Thomas Jefferson Break Out
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Thomas Jefferson Break Out

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This Digital BreakOut scores on the depth it goes into while simultaneously giving students an awesome breakout experience. Thomas Jefferson’s Presidency has never been more fun to teach. Students will solve five digital clues while learning about Jefferson’s foreign and domestic policies. Students will complete questions on their “Historians Guide Book” while they search for clues in either videos or written text. ***NO PREP! Fun and Creative! Student Favorite! This Student Centered Experience covers these topics: The Louisiana Purchase The Lewis and Clark Expedition The Barbary Wars The Embargo Act The Election of 1800–With HAMILTON the Musical Song Included in your purchase: Teacher Key and Guide Student “Historian Guide Book” (worksheet) It has 20 questions, five for each piece of content. Link to Digital BreakOut Answer Key to Clues and student worksheet **UPDATED --Added new section for BONUS content clues. To see a video preview of this BreakOut, click here.
Dawes, Homestead and Morrill Acts Illustrated
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Dawes, Homestead and Morrill Acts Illustrated

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TIMER SAVER for covering these three Reconstruction Acts. This assignment comes with 3 video links that illustrate how to create easy to remember icons for each one of these acts. YOU WILL LOVE THE CUTE MEMORY TECHNIQUES! Students remember best after sketching images of their learning. The definitions of each act are on the worksheet. Students can work independently or you can watch the videos to teach yourself how to illustrate this lesson while your students follow you. Finally, students critically think by putting all three acts on the triple venn diagram to compare and contrast each act.
Secondary Back to School Kit with Social Studies Emphasis
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Secondary Back to School Kit with Social Studies Emphasis

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This awesome bundle is an excellent BACK TO SCHOOL KIT! Most of it can be used across all Secondary subjects. All of it is EDITABLE. FREE UPDATES FOR LIFE! Kit includes: 4 editable syllabus of different styles Operation Back to School Student Questions Worksheet Pokemon Get to Know You Questions Worksheet Customized Class Coupon Creative Homework Pass Unique Multi - Class Hallway Pass Meaningful parent and student back to school letters A Student Interest Inventory A TAKE HOME Detention form (VERY UNIQUE reflection - behavior intervention) Telephone Call Documentation Form NEW: ALL 10 POSTERS now INCLUDED from my Unique history posters, sold separately in my store ***MOST of this material can be used for ANY CONTENT! *Note- I have the kept the wording “as is” from my own syllabus to ensure that the document was easy to understand. You WILL need to edit this document before you use it to reflect your personal information, course name, grade level, textbook that you’re using, etc
Three Crucial Court Cases
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Three Crucial Court Cases

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Need a fast way to cover Marbury V. Madison, Gibbons v Ogden, and McCulloch v. Maryland? TIME SAVER....excellent cartoons with short and clear explanation that include a description of 1. The Court Case. 2. The Ruling 3. The Significance. Each case follows with 2 critical thinking questions. You can cover this material all in 1 class period or break it up into daily warm ups.
Jay's and Pinckney's Treaty Readers Theatre
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Jay's and Pinckney's Treaty Readers Theatre

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This ORIGINAL and engaging readers theater will bring this typically boring material to life. Students become excited and enthusiastic about reading when they are presented with the opportunity to participate in Readers Theater. The ideal way to use this play is to put students in groups of 4 so they all have a part to read. Print copies for each students or read off of your website/google drive. A Student Reflections sheet keeps students engaged and accountable for what they are learning.
George Washington's Accomplishments
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George Washington's Accomplishments

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Not only did George Washington lead our new country to independence, he is also considered to be one of our greatest presidents. No one had ever been president before and almost everything that President Washington did set a precedent, or example, for other presidents to follow. In this assignment, students will do the following: Student ASSIGNMENT: 1. Look over this list and choose two of Washington’s accomplishments that you feel are the most important. 2. Use pictures (use very few words, if any) to symbolically represent these accomplishments. Draw the pictures within the picture of George Washington. 3. Outside of this picture, write down why you chose these two accomplishments as the most important. Write two paragraphs, one for each accomplishment that you have chosen. Each paragraph should be at least two paragraphs long.
Bill of Rights hand Game
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Bill of Rights hand Game

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This HIGHLY engaging lesson teaches the students the Bill of Rights using hand gestures as memory tricks. Teacher can watch the included video and learn the techniques and then teach the class or you can flip the classroom. IT IS WAY MORE FUN FOR YOU TO TEACH THIS AND HAVE YOUR STUDENTS REPEAT after you each hand gesture as a class. A fill in the blank guided worksheet keeps students on track. Finally, students will summarize each amendment in their own words. A WORD BANK is included on the student copy. Teacher KEY included.
Hurdles of Washington's Presidency
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Hurdles of Washington's Presidency

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Purpose: build student background knowledge about the events, problems, and issues that the early republic faced during Washington’s presidency. Overview: Students summarize reading passages about issues and government responses during Washington’s presidency and create visuals. Essential Question: How did Washington overcome the “hurdles” of his presidency? Purchase contains: 1-Short Background Reading 2 - STRUCTURE OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH 3 - ROLE OF THE JUDICIAL BRANCH 4 - UNSTABLE ECONOMIC SYSTEM 5 - TAXATION 6- FOREIGN CONFLICTS 7 - TRANSFER OF POWER TO A NEW EXECUTIVE **Lesson could be turned into learning stations or a gallery walk. **"Hurdle" Exit ticket/formative asessment included
Articles of Confederation Field Trip
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Articles of Confederation Field Trip

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This interactive introduces students to the problems Congress faced about the Articles of Confederation. Students will take a Colonial Williamsburg field trip as congressman and make decisions about what they would have done in the time period. FUN and ENGAGING. This worksheet packet holds students accountable by having them write down answers to questions each step of the way. It allows students to process the material as they progress through the simulation.