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Ancient Greece: Government and Democracy Center Activities
Ancient Greece: Government and Democracy Activities is a set of three activities focused on the concept of democracy in Ancient Greece. Students read informational text on direct and representative democracy and the democratic system in Ancient Greece. Students engage in inquiry-based activities such as analyzing values of a government community and comparing direct and representative democracy.
Perfect for stations or small groups, this activity engages students in inquiry-based learning. Use with other Ancient Greece-related activities for a comprehensive study of the Classical Period and for making cross-curricular connections.
Included in this guide:
- Teacher's guide for uses
- Informational text and student directions for 3 station activities
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not permitted to be shared with colleagues or by an entire subject or grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Ancient Greece Greek Roots Word Detective Activity for Ancient Greece Unit
Ancient Greece: Greek Roots Word Detective is a fun activity to discover the influence of Greek roots on modern English words. Students are given clues (Greek roots) for words. Students look for word that contain these roots. The purpose of this activity is not to have students memorize the meaning of the words but instead to show students how the Greek roots are connected to modern words and how sometimes a little inference can be used to determine meanings.
Perfect for stations or small groups, this activity engages students in inquiry-based learning. Use with other Ancient Greece-related activities for a comprehensive study of the Classical Period and for making cross-curricular connections.
Included in this guide:
- Teacher's guide for uses
- Student handouts
- 12 Greek root clues and 12 related modern English Words
- Answer Key
Also available as part of $$ saving 15 activity Ancient Greece Station Activity Bundle
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
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Ancient Greece Teacher Resource Bundle
Ancient Greece: Teacher Resource Bundle is a growing bundle of gallery walks, station activities, timelines and more to engage your students on topics such as mythology, democracy, and more. Informational text and writing prompts included with activities. This bundle includes all Ancient Greece related products in the store as well as all future Ancient Greece related products.
Mayan Glyphs for study of the Ancient Maya
Maya Glyphs: Mayan Glyphs and Writing System is a set of four Ancient Maya activities focused on glyphs and the writing system in the Mayan civilization. Students read informational text about glyphs and student codices. Students write their name, create codices, and design a glyph system. Each activity has a reflective writing component.
A great addition to your study of the Ancient Mayan.
This detailed guide includes:
Complete teacher’s guide for setting up activities
Student handouts with informational text for 4 Mayan glyph related activities
A complete list of materials
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not permitted to be shared with colleagues or by an entire subject or grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at . This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Ancient Egypt Pyramids and Social Classes 5 Station Activities
Ancient Egypt: Pyramids and Social Classes is a set of hands-on activities. Students build the social class structure of Ancient Egypt and create pyramids. Students love these Ancient Egypt station activities on social classes and pyramids.
See how I use station activities on the blog
Use in activity stations, for whole class activities, or to differentiate with students. This is the one of 5 sets of station activities for Ancient Egypt Provide these along with other Ancient Egypt-related activities to engage students’ different interests and learning styles.
This set of Ancient Egypt activities is available as part of a $$ saving Ancient Egypt Activity Bundle
This detailed guide includes:
Complete teacher’s guide for three activities related to Ancient Egypt pyramids and social classes.
Student handouts including directions, informational text, and ready-to use cut outs for activities.
Student samples
A complete list of materials
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Feudal Japan:Interactive Notebook Graphic organizers on Medieval Japan
Feudal Japan:Interactive Notebook Graphic organizers on Medieval Japan is a bundle of 12 flippable templates, template directions, and possible responses for notes on topics related to feudal Japan. Pictures of each notebook page, cover page and table of contents included.
Topics included:
- Geography of Japan
- Feudal Japan – Introduction
- The Shogunate
- The Samurai and Bushido Code
- The Samurai Sword
- The Ninja
- Religion in Feudal Japan
- Daily Life
- Art and Poetry
- Noh and Kabuki Theatre
- Arrival of Europeans in Japan
- Medieval Europe vs. Medieval Japan
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Inca Gallery Walk - An introduction to the Incas
Gallery walks are an active way to engage students in their learning. This introductory activity engages students in an exploration of the Incan culture and geography. Students work in groups to go on a gallery walk, make notes about aspects of the Incan culture and conduct an initial analysis of the Incan culture which can be re-examined as students go deeper into the study of the Aztecs. Great for early in your study of the Inca or to review students' understanding of the Incan culture. Skip the lecture and get students up and moving!
A great addition to your study of the Civilizations of the Americas
This detailed guide includes:
-Complete teacher’s guide for setting up gallery walk with 8 displays
-Student handouts including graphic organizer for gallery walk
-A complete list of materials
- Optional analysis activity
Maya, Inca and Aztec Resources Include:
- Maya Inca Aztecs Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers
- Aztec Illustrated Timeline Activity
- Aztec Comparative Timeline for Interactive Notebooks
- Mayan Government and Laws Gallery Walk Activity
- The Aztecs Social Class, Cities and Government Station Activities
- The Aztecs Calendar, Writing System and Rituals Station Activities
- Mayan Number System Inquiry-Based Station Activities
- Mayan Glyphs and Writing System Station Activities
- Aztecs Gallery Walk - an Introduction to the Aztec Culture
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not permitted to be shared with colleagues or by an entire subject or grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Life in Ancient Greece Center Activities for Ancient Greece Unit
Ancient Greece: Life in Ancient Greece is a set of four activities focused on the daily life in Ancient Greece. Students read informational text on topics including housing, food and clothing. Students engage in hands-on activities such as building a Greek house, planning a fashion layout and menu planning a Greek meal. Students love these inquiry-based activities.
This detailed guide includes:
Complete teacher’s guide for setting up activities
Student handouts with informational text for 4 Ancient Greece related activities on clothing, food, home and writing.
A complete list of materials
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Historic Scrapbook Project for Social Studies and Research Projects
Support student choice in research projects with this ready-to-use Historic Scrapbook Project . This guide provides students with the organizational tools and steps to conduct research and develop a set of scrapbook pages on a topic. What would Franklin D. Roosevelt's scrapbook contain or a scrapbook from Marco Polo's journey on the Silk Road? Great for any unit of study. Also works well for characters from literature.
Included in this project guide are student handouts for:
- Research Template
- Student directions for creating a scrapbook
- Scrapbook planner
- Scrapbook template pages (4 options)
- Sample from a student-created scrapbook
- Teacher's Guide
This project is a lifelong tool applicable to any unit of study.
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
The Qin Dynasty Collaborative Mini-Project for China Unit
Ancient China: The Qin Dynasty is an inquiry-based lesson into the Qin Dynasty, a brief but important dynasty in the history of China. Students work in groups to research one of the major developments during the Qin dynasty. The groups create an activity for other students to learn about the development. Students participate in each other’s activities to learn about other developments in the Qin dynasty.
Included in this project guide:
- Teacher directions
- Student directions
- Student research organizer
- Student analysis handouts
- Adaptation for interactive notebooks included.
These activities are a valuable addition to your study of Ancient China. Use along with other activities, simulations, and projects.
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Ancient Rome: Introduction to Ancient Rome Gallery Walk Activity
Ancient Rome: Introduction to Ancient Rome Gallery Walk is a ready-to-use gallery walk to introduce students to Ancient Rome. Students work in groups to go on a gallery walk and make notes about images and text related to Ancient Rome. Students conduct an initial analysis of their findings. Great to add to your study of Ancient Rome.
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Ancient Rome: Ancient Rome Engineering Station Activities/gallery walk
Ancient Rome: Roman Engineering Station Activities is a set of informational text on Roman engineering and five activities. Students read about key Roman engineering techniques and then explore one of these in-depth through one or more activities. Gallery walk option included for students to learn from each other's activities.
This guide contains:
- Informational text on 6 different examples of Roman engineering such as arches, roads, and aqueducts
- Student directions for 5 related activities such as designing with arches, constructing aqueducts and more.
- Teacher's guide for setting up and using
A great addition to your study of Ancient Rome. Use with other Ancient Roman activities, notes, and projects.
Other Ancient Rome activities and projects include:
-Ancient Rome: Introduction to Ancient Rome Gallery Walk
-Ancient Rome: Student-centered unit project
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Aztecs Comparative Timeline for Interactive Notebooks
The Aztecs Interactive Notebook Timeline is a ready-to-use activity that provides students a visual way to explore the events of the Aztec and in particular, make connections with other events occurring elsewhere in the world. Students use timeline slips to make a timeline that orders major events of the Aztecs on one side. On the other side of the timeline are events occurring during the same time period in other areas of the world.
Perfect for interactive notebooks, stations or small groups, this activity engages students in inquiry-based learning. Use with other Aztec related activities.
This detailed guide includes:
-Complete teacher’s guide for individual or cooperative group use.
-Ready to use student handouts including timeline cards with Aztec events and events from around the world
-Student samples
Maya, Inca and Aztec Resources Include:
- Maya Inca Aztecs Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers
- Aztec Illustrated Timeline Activity
- Aztec Comparative Timeline for Interactive Notebooks
- Mayan Government and Laws Gallery Walk Activity
- The Aztecs Social Class, Cities and Government Station Activities
- The Aztecs Calendar, Writing System and Rituals Station Activities
- Mayan Number System Inquiry-Based Station Activities
- Mayan Glyphs and Writing System Station Activities
- Aztecs Gallery Walk - an Introduction to the Aztec Culture
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not permitted to be shared with colleagues or by an entire subject or grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Civil rights movement journal prompts
Call it a bell-ringer or warm-up, the question of the day is a personal favorite to help students focus. The question takes all of 5-10 minutes and orients students into the topic of the day or reviews a previously discussed topic or reading.
In this packet, find 5 questions of the day related to the Civil Rights Movement. Use them daily or as the questions fit your unit of study.
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Second World War Student-Centered Unit Project
World War II: Unit Project is an opportunity for students to dig deep into their personal interests from the period of World War II and to make connections between the modern times and the legacy of World War II. In this World War II focused-project, students are given a large selection of potential project topics and project formats. Students conduct research and analyze their chosen World War II topic. They bring together information and analysis in a project that is presented in science fair style.
Included in this project guide:
- Project topics
- Project formats
- Research Template
- Organizing Your Research
- Project Timeline
- Peer-to-Peer Feedback
- Rubric
- Teacher project tracker form
- Student project reflection
These activities are a valuable addition to your study of World War 2. Use along with other activities, simulations, and projects.
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
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The Second World War Teacher Resource Bundle
World War II: World War II Teaching Resource Bundle has OVER 250 pages of World War II related curriculum- student-tested and approved. World War II projects, station activities, notebook pages, and timelines. Students will engage in cryptology, learn about home front activities, create World War II propaganda, analyze photos of the Japanese internment experience, and more.
This bundle includes all World War II related products in the store as well as all future World War II related products. The price of the bundle will increase as more products are added.
Included in this enormous bundle for World War II:
- World War II: Unit Project
- World War II: Pacific Theater
- World War II: Home Front Activities
- World War II: Interactive Notebook Timeline Activity
- World War II: Propaganda and Political Cartoons
- World War II: Morse code, code talkers and cryptology
- World War II: Illustrated Timeline
- World War II: Related to Maps and Map Activities
- World War II: Enemies of the state - Japanese Internment camps and Italian-American Experience during World War II
- JUST ADDED: World War II Interactive Notebook Pages (16 topics) - not available yet elsewhere in the store.
What customers say about products in this bundle
- "I love all of the options, the organizational pieces for both myself and the students, and the idea of bringing in outside people to view! Thanks so much" - World War II Unit Project
- "My life made easier! Thank you!!!" - World War II Interactive Notebook Timeline Activity
- "Thank you - this was perfect for a unit I am doing on the Navajo Code talkers" - Code breaking in World War II
- "Perfect - thank you!!! This was just what I was looking for to supplement a unit I do on World War II" - Enemies of the State: Foreign-born in the United States during World War II
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Mesopotamia Digital Interactive Notebook Graphic Organizers for Google Drive
15+ ready-to-use digital notebook pages for your unit on Ancient Mesopotamia. Engage students in an exploration of the cradle of civilization with these easy to differentiate digital pages on topics such as inventions, writing systems and Hammurabi's Code of Law.
Great for Google Drive and 1:1 classrooms, this resource includes:
- clickable graphic organizers for students
- color coded boxes for the big ideas
- teacher tips
- possible responses for notes on Ancient Mesopotamia
- Black-line masters of all pages
Topics included:
- Introduction To Mesopotamia
- The Geography of the region
- The Sumerians
- Akkadian Empire
- Babylonian Empire
- Assyrian Empire
- Persian Empire
- Daily life in Mesopotamia
- Code of Hammurabi
- Sumerian Writing and Cuneiform
- Epic of Gilgamesh
- Science, Inventions and Technology
- The Ziggurat
- Legacy of Mesopotamia
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
World War I Illustrated Timeline for World War I Activity
World War I: Illustrated Timeline Activity engages students in the events of World War I.
- Students are given an event related to World War I.
- Students work individually or in groups to research the event.
- Students write a short paragraph about the event and provide an illustration related to the event.
- Hang the cards along a timeline in your classroom and see the events of World War I.
A great tool for putting events of the war in perspective. Timeline card came directions included as well.
*NOTE: Students will need access to informational text, books, or internet to conduct research on their topic.
This detailed guide includes:
Complete teacher’s guide for a 90 minute lesson
Student handouts including directions and blank timeline cards + directions for engaging timeline game with their own cards as the pieces.
20+ topics for inclusion in the timeline
A complete list of materials and student sample
Use with other World War I activities and projects.
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Civil Rights Movement Digital Interactive Notebook Pages
18+ ready-to use digital notebook pages on the Civil rights Movement in the United States are great for differentiation. Students learn about and analyze different aspects of the Civil Rights Movement such as Brown v. Board of Education, the march on Selma, and Medgar Evans. Great for Google Drive and 1:1 classrooms, this resource includes:
- clickable graphic organizers for students
- color coded boxes for the big ideas
- analysis activities
- teacher tips
- possible responses for notes on the civil rights movement
- Black-line masters of all pages
Pages included:
- Cover Page
- Table of Contents
- The 14th Amendment
- Plessy v. Ferguson
- Grandfather Clause Outlawed
- Jackie Robinson and the Dodgers
- Brown v. Board of Education
- Little Rock Central High Desegregation
- Montgomery Bus Boycott
- James Meredith attends Ole Miss.
- Medgar Evans Assassinated
- March on Washington
- Bombing of Birmingham Church
- The 24th Amendment
- Civil Rights Act
- March on Selma
- Voter Rights Act
- Two Different Leaders: Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
- Bakke v. Regents of University of California
Civil Right Resources Include:
- Civil Rights Movement: Illustrated Timeline
- Question of the Day: Civil Rights Movement
- Who am I? Bring Civil Rights Movement Figures Alive in this Common Core Aligned Research Project
- Civil Rights Movement: Real-world Civil Rights Action
- Civil Rights Movement: Quick and Easy Newspaper
- Black History Month - African-American Figures Research project
- Civil Rights Interactive Notebook Pages
This purchase is for one teacher only. This resource is not to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are interested in a site license, please contact me for a quote at docrunning@kulikuli.net. This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives.
Industrial Revolution Bell-Ringers or Short Answer Questions
Call it a bell-ringer or warm-up, the question of the day is a personal favorite to help students focus. The question takes all of 5-10 minutes and orients students into the topic of the day or reviews a previously discussed topic or reading.
In this packet, find 5 questions of the day related to the Industrial Revolution. Use them daily or as the questions fit your unit of study.