Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebook

This new Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebook features 13 pages all about the early civilizations in the Fertile Crescent and along the Nile! These amazing Interactive Notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, pop-ups, timelines, and more!


These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes.

Topics covered include:

★ Geography of the Fertile Crescent
★ The Sumerians and civilization
★ The Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, and other civilizations
★ Hammurabi's Code
★ Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, and the Phoenician alphabet
★ Monotheism and polytheism
★ The geography of Egypt
★ The pharaohs and government of Egypt
★ The Decline of Ancient Egypt
★ Timelines of Mesopotamia and Egypt
★ Vocabulary activities and more!

These resources are guaranteed to help your students enjoy learning about these ancient civilizations while gaining a better understanding of important concepts, events, and people.

   

Each page is designed to engage students and get them thinking critically while also forming a personal connection to the material. The download is also filled with pictures of completed pages so you and your students can easily see how each page should be cut, pasted, folded, or completed.

An online, digital version of pages like these can be found here in the Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Google Drive Interactive Notebook using Google Drive.

You can also find more great resources for teaching about this era with this River Valley Civilizations Complete Unit Bundle.

Thanks so much for looking!

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook

This Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook download features 11 Interactive Notebook pages all about Ancient Greece! These amazing Interactive Notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, pop-ups, timelines, and more!


These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes.

Topics covered include:

★ The geography of Greece
★ The Eras of Ancient Greece
★ Minoans, Mycenaeans, and the Archaic Era
★ Greek Mythology
★ Comparing Athens and Sparta
★ The Persian Wars
★ The Golden Age of Athens
★ Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
★ The Peloponnesian War
★ Alexander the Great
★ Comparing Hellenic & Hellenistic Greece
★ Vocabulary activities and more!

These resources are guaranteed to help your students enjoy learning about Ancient Greece while gaining a better understanding of important concepts, events, and people.


Each page is designed to engage students and get them thinking critically while also forming a personal connection to the material. The download is also filled with pictures of completed pages so you and your students can easily see how each page should be cut, pasted, folded, or completed.

An online, digital version of pages like these can be found here in the Ancient Greece Google Drive Interactive Notebook using Google Drive.

You can also find more great resources for teaching about Ancient Greece in this Complete Ancient Greece Unit Bundle.

Thanks so much for looking!

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Early Middle Ages in Europe PowerPoint

This is visually engaging PowerPoint lesson covers the early Middle Ages in Europe and the forming of England, France, Spain, and Russia. It also includes an editable guided notes page that aligns with the PowerPoint to keep your students focused on the most important content.


Each slide features a wonderful picture, map, or graphic that will captivate your visual learners and keep students focused on the lesson. All notes are easy for students to understand and help break down difficult concepts simply. Plus the guided notes sheets are included with it for you!

Content covered in the PowerPoint includes:

• The Vikings
• The Angles, Saxons, & Jutes
• Anglo-Saxon King Alfred the Great
• William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings
• Henry II and English Common Law
• the Magna Carta
• Hugh Capet and the Capetians in France
• The Hundred Years' War
• Joan of Arc
• The Visigoths and Umayyad Dynasty in Spain
• The Reconquista
• Ivan the Great and early Russia

All of the above topics are covered briefly to highlight the essential information students should understand about each and to avoid confusing students or overloading them with too much information.

 

This is an excellent PowerPoint lesson to use after this Charlemagne, the Franks, and Medieval Europe PowerPoint in your World History classes.

Some great supplemental resources for this resource include:

1. Joan of Arc Reading, Worksheet, and Obituary Assignment

2. Magna Carta Common Core Reading Worksheet

3. Middle Ages Coat of Arms Project

Thanks so much for looking!

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook

This Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook features 16 Interactive Notebook pages all about Ancient Rome! These amazing Interactive Notebook pages include graphic organizers, creative foldables, pop-ups, timelines, and more!


These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes.

Topics covered include:

★ The geography of Rome
★ Plebeians and Patricians
★ Gods, goddesses, and Roman mythology
★ The Punic Wars
★ The Pax Romana
★ The decline of the Roman Republic
★ Julius Caesar
★ Roman art and culture
★ Good and bad emperors of Rome
★ The rise of Christianity in Rome
★ Concrete, aqueducts, roads, and Roman technology
★ Constantinople and the division of the Roman Empire
★ The Fall of Rome
★ Vocabulary activities and more!

These resources are guaranteed to help your students enjoy learning about the the Roman Republic and Roman Empire while gaining a better understanding of important concepts, events, and people.

   

    

Each page is designed to engage students and get them thinking critically while also forming a personal connection to the material. The download is also filled with pictures of completed pages so you and your students can easily see how each page should be cut, pasted, folded, or completed.

You can  download this awesome Ancient Rome Interactive Notebook here! Or if you need more great resources for teaching about Ancient Rome, take a look at this HUGE Complete Ancient Rome Unit Bundle.

Thanks so much for looking!

PS: Just like all my other interactive notebooks, digital notebook pages, PowerPoints, review games, and tests, this is available through a World History subscription! Joining Students of History gives you immediate access to over 600 amazing teaching resources like this one! Every day can be planned out with hyper-engaging resources to use with your students!

Loving vs. Virginia Worksheet and Reading

This worksheet will help your students understand the Loving v. Virginia case regarding interracial marriage in the US. Students will be amazed  that both husband and wife were arrested simply for being an interracial couple in Virginia in 1958.


The east-to-understand, single page story accurately relates the story of the Lovings as well as giving your students the background and the history of such cases since then. This is a fantastic, quick read for your class and can generate a fantastic class discussion.

With the movie based on this case being released, it is sure to generate greater interest among your students in this amazing story!

Also included are 8 critical thinking, reading comprehension questions that students can answer for homework or in class after the reading. An answer key is included for your convenience!

This product can also be downloaded as part of the larger Civil Rights Movement Resource Bundle which includes 12 additional resources for your Civil Rights Movement unit!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

PS: This lesson plan is also included in my Complete American History subscription plan with resources for the entire school year! That's over 600 amazing teaching resources - project based learning, PowerPoints, primary source activities, interactive notebooks - they're all there waiting to be download and used. Join today and you'll never have to worry about planning a lesson again!

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Silk Road PowerPoint and Guided Notes

This visually-engaging Silk Road PowerPoint covers everything your students need to know about the Silk Road! It includes fantastic visuals on each slide plus easy-to-understand notes that highlight the essential understandings your students need.


Also included is an editable 2-page guided notes worksheet that matches up perfectly with the PowerPoint so you can keep your students focused on the key terms and concepts they need to know. This includes an outline map on which you can guide students through the major empires and cities involved in the Silk Road along with the trade routes themselves.

This is a fantastic resource that will surely keep your students focused and engaged while you cover the fascinating parts of the Silk Road!

You can download this Silk Road PowerPoint and guided notes worksheet here!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

PS - You can also get this PowerPoint and guided notes set along with literally HUNDREDS more as part of a subscription to my World History curriculum! This amazing package includes immediate access to over 600 of the most exciting and engaging World History resources available anywhere. And by subscribing, you get immediate access to ALL of them right away! It's amazing deal that will save you countless hours!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

History of Thanksgiving Reading and Worksheet

This concise history of Thanksgiving in America explains how the holiday grew from its roots in England to the major event that it is today. Over the 1 page reading, students will learn about the contributions of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and more to creating Thanksgiving as it is today.


Following the 1 page reading on Thanksgiving, students answer a set of Common Core-aligned comprehension and opinion questions, including writing about their favorite traditions, understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources, and explaining what hey are thankful for.

For more great holiday teaching activities, see this complete bundled set of Holiday History Common Core Readings!

Thank you for looking and a Happy Thanksgiving to you!

PS. This and over 600 other amazing teaching resources are also included in my subscription plan at StudentsofHistory.org. This includes every lesson plan material you'll need for the entire school year! There are packages for both US or World History that include project based learning, PowerPoints, primary source activities, interactive notebooks - they're all there waiting to be download and used.

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia Google Drive Interactive Notebook

This digital resource features a link to a set of 10 fully-editable Interactive pages on the Western River Valley civilizations in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia for World History using Google Drive!  

These super-engaging pages can be completed all online with laptops, tablets, or any other device that supports Google Drive!

Topics covered include:

•  The geography of Mesopotamia and Egypt
•  Sumer and characteristics of a civilization
•  The Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Phoenicians, and Persians in the Fertile Crescent
•  Hammurabi's Code
•  The Hebrews and monotheism
•  Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, and early writing systems
•  Ancient Egypt's 3 Kingdoms
•  A timeline of the Bronze Age in Mesopotamia
•  Vocabulary activities and more!

Students use the included links to research, then type directly on the pages, insert images, and drag and drop information for a variety of engaging, interactive activities! This is a fantastic way to integrate technology into your classroom and can be completed without printing any paper! Awesome for a 1:1 school or just a trip to the computer lab.

 

An answer key for all 10 pages is included along with 2 pages of teacher directions. All you only need is a Google account and you're ready to go!

This will also be available in the River Valley Civilizations Complete Unit Bundle along with primary source materials, PowerPoints, projects, and more for a complete unit!

You can download this great interactive notebook set here and get started today!

Thanks so much for looking!

PS: Just like all my other digital interactive notebooks, traditional notebook pages, PowerPoints, review games, and tests, this is available through a World History subscription! Joining Students of History gives you immediate access to over 600 amazing teaching resources like this one! Every day can be planned out with hyper-engaging resources to use with your students!