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Bill of Rights Activity (Skit) - If the Amendments Did Not Exist - Let your 7th and 8th grade students write, direct, and perform a skit that focuses on what daily life would be like if the Bill of Rights did NOT exist. Apply critical thinking skills and creativity to the topic of guaranteed rights in the United States. Click through to see how your middle school students will benefit from the project activity. Middle School Resources, Middle School Activities, Middle School History, Middle School Student, Student Writing, Social Studies Centers, Teaching Social Studies, Teaching History, Eighth Grade
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Bill of Rights Activity (Skit) - If the Amendments Did Not Exist - Let your 7th and 8th grade students write, direct, and perform a skit that focuses on what daily life would be like if the Bill of Rights did NOT exist. Apply critical thinking skills and creativity to the topic of guaranteed rights in the United States. Click through to see how your middle school students will benefit from the project activity.
Constitution & Bill of Rights Unit: 18 Activities & Projects - Mostly Editable - Your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will enjoy creating or completing the scavenger hunts, task cards, primary sources, visuals, advertisements, brochurs, videos, board games, talk shows, currencies, commercials, biography poems, biography book jackets, newspapers, booklets, skits, and timelines. Youg et 18 different downloads in one great resource. Click through for all the details! James Madison Biography, Seventh Grade, Constitution Bill Of Rights, Help Wanted Ads, Create A Timeline, Poems For Him, Branches Of Government
James Madison Biography
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Constitution & Bill of Rights Unit: 18 Activities & Projects - Mostly Editable - Your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will enjoy creating or completing the scavenger hunts, task cards, primary sources, visuals, advertisements, brochurs, videos, board games, talk shows, currencies, commercials, biography poems, biography book jackets, newspapers, booklets, skits, and timelines. Youg et 18 different downloads in one great resource. Click through for all the details!
Executive Branch Activity: Task Cards - Help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students understand the roles and responsibilities of the President. This class activitiy makes reading Article 2 of the Constitution fun and interesting. This is great for individual or partner work. Also great for a healthy team competition activity or project. Learning about the Executive Branch will be fun and engaging. (sixth, seventh, eighth graders, middle school) Student Activities, Learning Activities, Ms Social Studies, Social Media, Government Lessons, Teaching Government
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Executive Branch Activity: Task Cards - Help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students understand the roles and responsibilities of the President. This class activitiy makes reading Article 2 of the Constitution fun and interesting. This is great for individual or partner work. Also great for a healthy team competition activity or project. Learning about the Executive Branch will be fun and engaging. (sixth, seventh, eighth graders, middle school)
Jamestown Colony: Help Wanted Advertisement - Colonists Needed - Students will create a Help Wanted Advertisement to find qualified people to move from England to Jamestown Colony. This activity helps social studies come alive for students. It also helps students develop the skill of using evidence in their writing, along with incorporating their creative touches. Middle school approved! (6th, 7th, 8th grade) 4th Grade Social Studies, Social Studies Elementary, Social Studies Resources, Social Studies Teacher, School Resources, Jamestown Activities, Primary Sources Activities, 8th Grade History
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Jamestown Colony: Help Wanted Advertisement - Colonists Needed - Students will create a Help Wanted Advertisement to find qualified people to move from England to Jamestown Colony. This activity helps social studies come alive for students. It also helps students develop the skill of using evidence in their writing, along with incorporating their creative touches. Middle school approved! (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
British Colonies: Write an "I Am" Poem: Culture and Daily Life - Students assume the role of a colonist who lives in the British colonies in the beginning of the 18th century. They'll write about a poem about the daily life and culture of the colonies by following a specific "I Am" template. Great for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade middle school students. (sixth, seventh, eighth graders) 5th Grade Social Studies, History Activities
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British Colonies: Write an "I Am" Poem: Culture and Daily Life - Students assume the role of a colonist who lives in the British colonies in the beginning of the 18th century. They'll write about a poem about the daily life and culture of the colonies by following a specific "I Am" template. Great for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade middle school students. (sixth, seventh, eighth graders)
Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece - Three Projects - This resource provides your students with three project options in order for them to showcase what they learned about the Peloponnesian War. The projects include a writing assignment (RAFT), an email/inbox project and a biography poem from the about Pericles (Athenian general) or Lysander (Spartan general). Great for your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. 7th Grade Social Studies, Writing A Biography, Writing Assignments, Nonfiction Texts
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Peloponnesian War in Ancient Greece - Three Projects - This resource provides your students with three project options in order for them to showcase what they learned about the Peloponnesian War. The projects include a writing assignment (RAFT), an email/inbox project and a biography poem from the about Pericles (Athenian general) or Lysander (Spartan general). Great for your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
Create Currency for Athens, Ancient Greece - A Fun Project of the Golden Age! The year is 430 B.C.E. and Athens is enjoying a Golden Age, a period when the city-state experienced peace, prosperity and a flourishing of culture. Your students are artisans of Athens and the Council, the governing body, has hired them to update the currency to reflect the culture of the Golden Age. (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th grade) Classical Athens, Ancient World History, Travel Brochure
Classical Athens
Ancient World History
Travel Brochure
Create Currency for Athens, Ancient Greece - A Fun Project of the Golden Age! The year is 430 B.C.E. and Athens is enjoying a Golden Age, a period when the city-state experienced peace, prosperity and a flourishing of culture. Your students are artisans of Athens and the Council, the governing body, has hired them to update the currency to reflect the culture of the Golden Age. (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th grade)
Board Game of Ancient Greece - Classical Athens & Sparta - This project is a really fun and creative way for students to show off what they learned about Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece. Students will create the rules and directions for the game, create the required pieces, and create a colorful and detailed board game. Great for your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. (sixth, seventh, eighth graders, Year 6, 7, 8) 6th Grade Social Studies, Homeschool Social Studies, Ancient Egyptian Art, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Ancient Athens
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Board Game of Ancient Greece - Classical Athens & Sparta - This project is a really fun and creative way for students to show off what they learned about Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece. Students will create the rules and directions for the game, create the required pieces, and create a colorful and detailed board game. Great for your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. (sixth, seventh, eighth graders, Year 6, 7, 8)
Alexander the Great: Hero or Villain Project - Create a Poster or Dialogue - Student will research Alexander the Great and then determine if he should be viewed as a villain or a hero. Students will use evidence to form an opinion about the controversial, historical figure. For their projects, students can work independently or collaboratively. Their project choices include a poster or a dialogue. Great for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students. Social Studies Classroom, Ancient Greece Activities, Study Unit
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Alexander the Great: Hero or Villain Project - Create a Poster or Dialogue - Student will research Alexander the Great and then determine if he should be viewed as a villain or a hero. Students will use evidence to form an opinion about the controversial, historical figure. For their projects, students can work independently or collaboratively. Their project choices include a poster or a dialogue. Great for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade students.
Ancient Greece Unit: Activities & Projects - This download includes an interactive notebook with 44 students centered activities, Ancient Greeks Projects, influential people, democracy, timeline, comparing cities, informational text passages, questions, an activity to create a currency, newspaper project, board game, Alexander the Hero, book jacket, real estate ad or commercial, AND MORE. Great for your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Student Centered Activities, Athens And Sparta, Greek Soldier
Student Centered Activities
Athens And Sparta
Greek Soldier
Ancient Greece Unit: Activities & Projects - This download includes an interactive notebook with 44 students centered activities, Ancient Greeks Projects, influential people, democracy, timeline, comparing cities, informational text passages, questions, an activity to create a currency, newspaper project, board game, Alexander the Hero, book jacket, real estate ad or commercial, AND MORE. Great for your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.
Democracy - Classical Athens, Greece - Non-Fiction, Notes, Questions, Projects & Rubric - Teach your middle school 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students about democracy in Classical Athens. Focus on the Assembly, the Council, the jury & generals. You get pre-reading questions, informational text reading passages, note taking template, group visual project, and individual help wanted advertisement. Great for the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade social studies teacher. Grab it today! Ancient Greece Projects, Rubrics For Projects
Ancient Greece Projects
Rubrics For Projects
Democracy - Classical Athens, Greece - Non-Fiction, Notes, Questions, Projects & Rubric - Teach your middle school 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students about democracy in Classical Athens. Focus on the Assembly, the Council, the jury & generals. You get pre-reading questions, informational text reading passages, note taking template, group visual project, and individual help wanted advertisement. Great for the sixth, seventh, or eighth grade social studies teacher. Grab it today!
Presidents' Day Bundle for Middle School: 6 Activities and Projects - Check out all the great downloads in this fabulous bundle. You get task cards of the executive branch, a biography poem, redesigning the dollar bill activity, a talk show, and creating a book jacket. These are great for your 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade upper elementary, middle or high school students. Use them in February or as part of your Civics unit or lesson. Elementary School Resources, Class Activities, Upper Elementary, Sixth Grade, High School Students
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Presidents' Day Bundle for Middle School: 6 Activities and Projects - Check out all the great downloads in this fabulous bundle. You get task cards of the executive branch, a biography poem, redesigning the dollar bill activity, a talk show, and creating a book jacket. These are great for your 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade upper elementary, middle or high school students. Use them in February or as part of your Civics unit or lesson.
The Constitutional Convention Debates - The U.S. Constitution - Help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students work on their debate skills. Plus they'll work on problem solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and leadership. This activity asks your middle school students to debate the Constitutional Convension and an issue after the facct. Click through to see everything that's included! Social Studies Project Based Learning, Social Studies Projects, Social Studies Curriculum, Social Studies Activities, School Activities, Fun Activities
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The Constitutional Convention Debates - The U.S. Constitution - Help your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students work on their debate skills. Plus they'll work on problem solving, critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and leadership. This activity asks your middle school students to debate the Constitutional Convension and an issue after the facct. Click through to see everything that's included!
Travel Brochure for Washington, D.C. - A Project about our Capital City - Let your 7th and 8th grade middle school students complete this fun activity. A Washington DC touring company is looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, and articulate tour guide to teach tourists. Kids will create a travel brochure. Click through for all the details on this fun Government or Civics download. (seventh, eighth graders)
Travel Brochure for Washington, D.C. - A Project about our Capital City - Let your 7th and 8th grade middle school students complete this fun activity. A Washington DC touring company is looking for an experienced, knowledgeable, and articulate tour guide to teach tourists. Kids will create a travel brochure. Click through for all the details on this fun Government or Civics download. (seventh, eighth graders)
Enlightenment Philosophers Project: Help Wanted Advertisement - This FREE download is perfect for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade middle school students. Students will create a help wanted ad to find qualified people to become an Enlightenment thinker. This will make this time period in history come alive! Click through to see how you can use writing and creativity to make this a fun social studies lesson. Social Studies Middle School, School Work, School Stuff, Social Studies Lesson, World History Classroom
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Enlightenment Philosophers Project: Help Wanted Advertisement - This FREE download is perfect for your 6th, 7th, or 8th grade middle school students. Students will create a help wanted ad to find qualified people to become an Enlightenment thinker. This will make this time period in history come alive! Click through to see how you can use writing and creativity to make this a fun social studies lesson.
Preamble to the Constitution Project: Redesign the Dollar Bill - This great activity will help your 7th and 8th grade middle school students better understand the United States currency. Students will reflect on the Preamble, analyze the six phrases which represent the goals & responsibilities of governement, examine current currency, & then design money. It's a great individual, partner, or small group activity. Incorporate historical evidence and creativity in your Government or Civics lesson. Small Group Activities
Small Group Activities
Preamble to the Constitution Project: Redesign the Dollar Bill - This great activity will help your 7th and 8th grade middle school students better understand the United States currency. Students will reflect on the Preamble, analyze the six phrases which represent the goals & responsibilities of governement, examine current currency, & then design money. It's a great individual, partner, or small group activity. Incorporate historical evidence and creativity in your Government or Civics lesson.
Three Branches of Government Graphic Organizers - The eight pages of graphic organizers give students the opportunity to learn about the structure, roles and responsibilities of our government, with a focus on the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Additionally, they'll takes notes on checks and balances that are so important in our government. Students will also have the opportunity to express their opinion about major issues that are debated in the government. (6th, 7th, 8th grade) Elementary Social Studies Lessons, Social Studies Lesson Plans
Elementary Social Studies Lessons
Social Studies Lesson Plans
Three Branches of Government Graphic Organizers - The eight pages of graphic organizers give students the opportunity to learn about the structure, roles and responsibilities of our government, with a focus on the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Additionally, they'll takes notes on checks and balances that are so important in our government. Students will also have the opportunity to express their opinion about major issues that are debated in the government. (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
Magna Carta Visual Activity - Creating visuals for topics in history truly helps the content come alive! Your students will work in small groups of three to create a visual that portrays major aspects of the Magna Carta. Each group member will choose a role (professor, graphic designer or scribe). While there is a lot of room for creativity, the visual that students create must be based on evidence. (sixth, seventh, & eighth graders) Classroom Activities, Student Reflection, Magna Carta
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Magna Carta
Magna Carta Visual Activity - Creating visuals for topics in history truly helps the content come alive! Your students will work in small groups of three to create a visual that portrays major aspects of the Magna Carta. Each group member will choose a role (professor, graphic designer or scribe). While there is a lot of room for creativity, the visual that students create must be based on evidence. (sixth, seventh, & eighth graders)
Plymouth Colony: Create a Biography Book Cover for a Colonist or Native American - One of the best ways to learn about a historical figure is by reading his or her biography. Your students are going to design the biography book cover of a chosen Pilgrim or Native American leader. This is a project that gives your students the opportunity to be creative, but their writing must be based on historical evidence. (5th, 6th, 7th grade, upper elementary, middle school) Fifth Grade Resources
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Plymouth Colony: Create a Biography Book Cover for a Colonist or Native American - One of the best ways to learn about a historical figure is by reading his or her biography. Your students are going to design the biography book cover of a chosen Pilgrim or Native American leader. This is a project that gives your students the opportunity to be creative, but their writing must be based on historical evidence. (5th, 6th, 7th grade, upper elementary, middle school)
History of the Maya: A Timeline of Events in the Mayan Civilization - Timelines are a very important tool to use to visualize major events in a given period in history. Students will create a timeline of important events in Mayan history between 2000 B.C.E. and 1528 C.E. Students will include seven significant events from the time period. The resource includes directions, a description of seven events, a rubric and a timeline templates. (6th, 7th, 8th grade) Mayan History, Timeline Project
Mayan History
Timeline Project
History of the Maya: A Timeline of Events in the Mayan Civilization - Timelines are a very important tool to use to visualize major events in a given period in history. Students will create a timeline of important events in Mayan history between 2000 B.C.E. and 1528 C.E. Students will include seven significant events from the time period. The resource includes directions, a description of seven events, a rubric and a timeline templates. (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
Create a Talk Show - Four Governments of Ancient Greece - A Fun Group Project - Divide your students into groups. One student will be the host to ask deep & engaging questions. The three remaining students will be guests on the talk show who will answer in an interesting and detailed way. The guests can choose to be a leader who represents each type of government - monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny * democracy. Great for public speaking, collaboration, writing and research in 6th, 7th, & 8th grade. Ancient Greece Government, Ancient Greek
Ancient Greece Government
Ancient Greek
Create a Talk Show - Four Governments of Ancient Greece - A Fun Group Project - Divide your students into groups. One student will be the host to ask deep & engaging questions. The three remaining students will be guests on the talk show who will answer in an interesting and detailed way. The guests can choose to be a leader who represents each type of government - monarchy, oligarchy, tyranny * democracy. Great for public speaking, collaboration, writing and research in 6th, 7th, & 8th grade.
Socrates, Plato & Aristotle - Non-Fiction Text, Notes & Projects - This resource has everything you need to teach your middle school students about the ancient Greek Philosophers - Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. At the end of this unit, your students will have an in-depth understanding of their beliefs and teachings. With this informational text download your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will read the passages, answer the questions, complete a Venn Diagram, and more. Grab it today! Homeschool Learning, Homeschooling, Notes Project
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Socrates, Plato & Aristotle - Non-Fiction Text, Notes & Projects - This resource has everything you need to teach your middle school students about the ancient Greek Philosophers - Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. At the end of this unit, your students will have an in-depth understanding of their beliefs and teachings. With this informational text download your 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will read the passages, answer the questions, complete a Venn Diagram, and more. Grab it today!
FREE - Three Branches of Government & Constitution Project: Help Wanted Ad - Help your middle school 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students learn more about Civics during your social studies classes. Students will create an ad to find a qualified president, senator, representative, or Supreme Court Justice. This activity will help make goverment and the US Consitution come alive for students. Click through to use this FREEBIE with your seventh or eighth graders today! Third Grade Social Studies, Student Learning, History Classroom
Third Grade Social Studies
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History Classroom
FREE - Three Branches of Government & Constitution Project: Help Wanted Ad - Help your middle school 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students learn more about Civics during your social studies classes. Students will create an ad to find a qualified president, senator, representative, or Supreme Court Justice. This activity will help make goverment and the US Consitution come alive for students. Click through to use this FREEBIE with your seventh or eighth graders today!
Iroquois Confederacy: Primary Source & Activities - This resource will teach your middle school students about the Iroquois Confederacy the Iroquois Constitution (The Great Binding Law). Your students will have an in-depth understanding of the structure, powers, responsibilities and significance of the government. Students complete a true/false reading guide. They complete engaging activities that allow them to process the newly acquired information in a creative way. (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
Iroquois Confederacy: Primary Source & Activities - This resource will teach your middle school students about the Iroquois Confederacy the Iroquois Constitution (The Great Binding Law). Your students will have an in-depth understanding of the structure, powers, responsibilities and significance of the government. Students complete a true/false reading guide. They complete engaging activities that allow them to process the newly acquired information in a creative way. (6th, 7th, 8th grade)
Massachusetts Bay Colony - John Winthrop & the Puritans - Project - Your students will assume the role of John Winthrop, the leader of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Students will imagine that there was advanced technology at that time. As John Winthrop, they'll set up an email address, password, email inbox and write an email. Everything that students will include will relate to Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Puritans and John Winthrop. (6th, 7th, & 8th grade approved) Write An Email, Email Address, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Winthrop
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Massachusetts Bay Colony - John Winthrop & the Puritans - Project - Your students will assume the role of John Winthrop, the leader of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Students will imagine that there was advanced technology at that time. As John Winthrop, they'll set up an email address, password, email inbox and write an email. Everything that students will include will relate to Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Puritans and John Winthrop. (6th, 7th, & 8th grade approved)