Students will research the geography, population and unique characteristics that make up a particular country

Discusses why people came to the New World

In this assignment, Students will be listing the top 5 most impactful pandemics in world history and analyze how they may have changed history! For example some of the questions they will be researching are: -Where did the Pandemic originate? The casualty rate? C. How they affected the health of the country: Their economy, military and politics D. How did it change the history of the country or empire? For example did it lead to their decline? Did the workers receive more rights? There are also several questions at the end. There are some internet links to help as a resource

This video guide will explore how Carnegie, JP Morgan, Edison, Rockefeller and Henry Ford built and transformed the United States into a World Power. Students will watch both episode 7 and 8. Links are provided for the videos. The first video is a short clip on the traits of successful leaders and the vision that they had for America The second video reviews their rise to prominence. The third video discusses Henry Ford, the end to their monopolies and the ushering progressive era and workers rights. Total Pages 4 Teaching Duration 2 hours

Provided is three video guides designed for the movies American Genius on Netflix.com. I designed these videos for my 7th and 8th classes, however they may be able to be applied for high school. Video guides: Gates vs. Jobs- follows video and ask students what they think it means to be "think different" Apples slogan Space race-Soviet Union vs. USA Edison vs. Tesla- AC vs. Direct Current

Inventions that transformed the World Students will study seven key inventions and innovations that occurred during the Industrial Revolution and research how the innovations transformed world. Following their research, students will rate the inventions in terms of importance 1-7. Students are to do this after researching each of the inventions. Students will need technology for this assignment. There are online links and resources provided to aid students in their research. activity time: 45 minutes

Students will investigate the construction and fall of the Berlin Wall as well as comparing and contrasting speeches by both President Kennedy and President Reagan made at the Berlin Wall. There are links for the videos they will be watching as well as a 2 page worksheet. Total Pages 3 Teaching Duration 45 Minutes

Students will look up an adjective or verb that can be used to describe a positive characteristic that has been displayed in history. Students will be researching examples in history and will be drawing a poster to illustrate what this word means. There are also a series of questions students need to answer on the back of their paper. This is an excellent back to school project! Total Pages-2 Teaching Duration- 90 Minutes

These two video guides will help students compare and contrast the similarities of Apartheid laws in South Africa and Jim Crow laws in the Southern United States. I used these to finish up my 8th grade Civil Rights unit. I have provided links to both videos. The Color of Friendship is on google play. 1. The first video guide goes into detail about apartheid in South Africa and briefly reviews Jim Crow laws in the South 2. The second video guide follows a Disney movie titled: The Color of Friendship. This is a film about a relationship between a white South African girl and a African American girl. The film is based on actual events. At the end of this unit students can write an essay on the similarities and differences of Jim Crow laws and Apartheid. They can do a compare and contrast diagram and label the following: Jim Crow Apartheid Summary Timeline Classifications Location Examples of Segregation Overturned Total Pages-4 Teaching Duration-3 hours

This activity involves both videos and a reading that explores why the Soviet Union collapsed. Students read and then answer questions on the subject. I did this with my students when I we were studying the differences between communism and capitalism.

This video guide is for the 2012 movie Lincoln. There are 12 questions and an essay piece at the end. Times are located by the question to assist students with the questions. No answer key is provided.

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In this web quest, students will learn about the Missouri compromise, the compromise of 1850, Harpers Ferry and the election of 1860. Students will research the growing rift between the North and the South and the attempts to keep the country united. Provided are links for each of the questions. To be directed to the links, students just need to click on the link with their mouse. If you have any questions or comments please right it down below. Enjoy! Powerpoint is also included

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