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Hands-On Strategies

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Listed below you will find different types of hands-on strategies to help students with social studies skills and student expectations. Except where noted, all materials have been developed by SAISD staff and are ©2004-2008 SAISD Social Studies Department.

Templates
Jeopardy
Vocabulary Diamonds

Working With Primary Source (Analysis Worksheets)

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  • Cartoon
  
  • Map
  
  • Motion Picture
  
  • Photograph
  
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  • Sound Recording
  

 

Answer Sheets for TAKS Jeopardy Games
Colonial Times & Revolution
Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Manifest Destiny and Early Nation
Reform Movements and Pre-Civil War
Civil War and Reconstruction
American Economy in the 19th Century

 

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U.S. History
Topic
Title
Type
Download
Overview
Human Timeline (8th Grade)
Chronology
Overview
Human Timeline (11th Grade)
Chronology
Overview
Tinderbox of War
3-D Model
Colonization
Pick a Place (Information)
Mapping
Colonization
Pick a Place (Map)
Mapping
Colonization
1607
Writing
Colonization
13 Colonies
Mapping
Colonization
Colonial Economics
Mapping
Colonization
Growth of Representative Govt
Graphic Organizer
Colonization
PEST - Colonization
Graphic Organizer
American Revolution
1776
Writing
American Revolution
George Washington
Writing
American Revolution
Thomas Jefferson
Writing
American Revolution
The American Revolution
Vocabulary
American Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Graphic Organizer
Constitution
Grievances in the Declaration
Graphic Organizer
Constitution
1787
Writing
Constitution
Federalism
Graphic Organizer
Constitution
Documents of Freedom
Graphic Organizer
Constitution
Foundations of Freedom - Part 1
3d-Model
Constitution
Foundations of Freedom - Part 2
3d-Model
Constitution
Foundations of Freedom - Part 3
3d-Model
Constitution
Foundations of Freedom - Part 4
3d-Model
Constitution
Influences of the Constitution
Graphic Organizer
Constitution
Influences on the U.S. Govt
Graphic Organizer
Constitution
The Constitution
Vocabulary
Constitution
The Constitution - Part 2
Vocabulary
Constitution
The Federal Government - Part 1
3-D Model
Constitution
The Federal Government - Part 2
3-D Model
Constitution
The Federal Government - Part 3
3-D Model
Constitution
The Federal Government - Part 4
3-D Model
Early Republic
Washington's Presidency
Graphic Organizer
Early Republic
The First Presidents
Honeycomb
Age of Jefferson
1803
Writing
Age of Jackson
From Nullification to Tears
Writing/Vocabulary
Age of Jackson
The Flag Divided
Writing
Industrial Revolution
Grinding Gears of America
Writing/3-D Model
Manifest Destiny
Expansion Outline Map
Mapping
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
Chart
Manifest Destiny
The Not So Big Book - Part 1
Writing
Manifest Destiny
The Not So Big Book - Part 2
Writing
Manifest Destiny
PEST - Manifest Destiny
Graphic Organizer
Manifest Destiny
Wagon Train
Graphic Organizer
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
Vocabulary
The Reformers
Age of Reform
Writing
Civil War
1861-1865
Writing
Civil War
Civil War Filmstrip - Part 1
Chronology
Civil War
Civil War Filmstrip - Part 2
Chronology
Civil War
Civil War Timeline
Chronology
Civil War
Civil War Timeline - Part 2
Chronolgy
Civil War
Leaders of the Civil War
Graphic Organizer
Civil War
Speeches of Lincoln - Part 1
Writing/Graphic
Civil War
Speeches of Lincoln - Part 2
Writing/Graphic
Civil War
Speeches of Lincoln - Part 3
Writing/Graphic
Civil War/Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Vocabulary
Imperialism
1898
Writing
Progressive Era
Child Labor
Act It Out
Progressive Era
Susan B. Anthony
Writing
Progressive Era
William J. Bryan
Writing
Progressive Era
Clarence Darrow
Writing
Progressive Era
W.E.B. Du Bois
Writing
Progressive Era
Progressive Era Cards
Hands-On
World War I
1914-1918
Writing
World War I
Woodrow Wilson
Writing
Roaring 20s
Henry Ford
Writing
Roaring 20s
Charles Linburgh
Writing
Great Depression
1929
Writing
Great Depression
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Writing
World War II
1941-1945
Writing
World War II
General George Marshall
Writing
World War II
Harry S. Truman
Writing
Cold War
Andrew McCarthy
Writing
Civil Rights Movement
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Writing
Civil Rights Movement
The Big Picture
Chronology
Civil Rights Movement
The Big Picture - Part 2
Chronology
Civil Rights Movement
Human Timeline - Civil Rights
Chronology
TAKS Review
11th Grade Flash Cards
Vocabulary
TAKS Review
8th Grade Flash Cards
Vocabulary
TAKS Review
Influences on US History
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Folding Timeline - 11th Grade
Hands-On
TAKS Review
Geography Terms
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Economic Terms
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
Who Am I? - 8th Grade
Vocabulary
TAKS Review
Who Am I? - 11th Grade
Vocabulary
TAKS Review
U.S. Colonization
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
U.S. Colonization II
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
U.S. Colonization
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
The American Revolution
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
The American Revolution

Jeopardy
TAKS Review
Colonization/Revolution
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
Issues of Slavery
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Constitutional Convention
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Constitution / Bill of Rights
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Constitution / Bill of Rights II
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Constitution
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
8.16d in Pictures - Part 1
Gallery Walk
TAKS Review
8.16d in Pictures - Part 2
Gallery Walk
TAKS Review
8.16d in Pictures - Part 3
Gallery Walk
TAKS Review
Early Republic
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
The Age of Jackson
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Manifest Destiny
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Age of Reform
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
Pre-Civil War
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Causes of the Civil War
Information

Download
TAKS Review
Civil War
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Civil War/Reconstruction
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Civil War
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
Civil War/Reconstruction
Jeopardy
TAKS Review
Gilded Age
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Industrialization/Reform
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Amendments of the 19th / 20th
Graphic Organizer
TAKS Review
Progressive Era
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Between the Wars
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
Great Depression
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
World War II
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
World War II (Part 2)
Diamond/Quilt
TAKS Review
The Cold War
Diamond/Quilt
 
World History
Topic
Title
Type
Download
TAKS Review
10th Grade Flash Cards
Vocabulary
TAKS Review
Human Timeline (10th Grade)
Chronology
TAKS Review
Era Review Template
Chronology
TAKS Review
Washington and Jefferson
Hands-On
TAKS Review
Objective 2-Odd Man Out Cards
Geography Skills
TAKS Review
Collectors Card Template
Hands-On
TAKS Review
History Comic Book
Visual
Ancient Civilizations
Investigating the Past
Research
The Reformation
Reformation
GO
Renaissance
The Renaissance
GO
Scientific Revolution
Scientist of the Year
Research
Limited Governments
Absolute vs. Constitutional Rulers
GO
Revolutions
African Independence Movements
GO
Revolutions
American vs. French Revolution
GO
Enlightenment
Thinkers of the Enlightenment
GO
 
World Geography/Cultures
Topic
Title
Type
Download
Vocabulary
Geo-Terms
Diamonds
Vocabulary
Map Skills Vocabulary
Chart
Overview
Understanding Tables/Charts
Chart Skills
Overview
Map Analysis
Map Skills
Overview
Five Themes of Geography
PowerPoint
Overview
Geography Pizza
Hands-On
Overview
Global PC
PowerPoint
Overview
Global PC and Google Earth
GO
Overview
Make a Globe
Mental Mapping
Overview
Mental Maps
Mental Mapping
General Strats
1st Grading Period
All
EOC
Creating Map Questions
Map Skills
Human-Geo Interaction
The Aral Sea
Interactive
Control Territory
Changes in Israel
Geography
Culture
Middle Eastern Culture
Compare/Contrast
Culture
Literacy Example - Middle East
Compare/Contrast
Human-Geo Interaction
Desertification
Cause and Effect
Natural Resources
Renew or Not to Renew
GO
European Studies
Sample Grapic Organizers
GO
European Studies
Europe Jigsaw Puzzle
Hands-On
SW Asian Sudies
Basketweave Template
Hands-On
SW Asian Studies
Afghanistan
PowerPoint
Economics
Push and Pull Factors
GO
African Studies
The Dark Continent
PowerPoint
 
Texas History
Topic
Title
Type
Download
Geography
PLACE Instructions
Hands-On
Geography
PLACE Template
Hands-On
Geography
Natural Regions Table
Hands-On
Geography
Natural Regions Foldable
Hands-On
Chronology
Human Timeline
Chronology
Chronology
San Antonio Chronology
Chronology
Geography
North American Geography
Location
Colonization
The Canary Islanders
Reading
Exploration
Texas Explorers
Diamonds
Oil Boom
Oil in Texas
GO
Texas Independence
Texas Independence
Diamonds
Symbols of Texas
Texas Flag
Hands-On
 

Communities

Topic
Title
Type
Download
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Teacher's Zone Find strategies ranging from hands-on to graphic organizers that are ready to print out and use with your lesson plans! The Zone also has information on how to incorporate different types of social studies skills including reading and writing connections. Don't miss our TAKS area for the most up-to-date information on TAKS and the upcoming EOC assessments. Our strategies have been designed for teachers by teachers with all learners in mind!

Parent's Corner See how you the parent can help our your child learn more about social studies at the global, national, state, and community levels. We have resources and information to help parents understand what your child is learning in social studies.

TechnologyYou will discover the latest strategies that incorporate useful technology integration within a social studies setting. These strategies have been written by technology integration specialists that have used these strategies successfully in the classroom.

Links Find over 5000 links going to outside resources based upon grade level and subject area. These links have been researched for content and usability within a school setting.

Photo Album Take a tour of places around the world, the nation, and the city with our over 9,000 images! These photographs have been donated by educators to help bring the world to our students!

Blog, Board, and Wiki (Must have a SAISD Account) Read about the latest Social Studies Department's events and news on our Blog (web log). On the message boards, you can leave messages for all district teachers about strategies and questions that you may have about subject areas. Finally, you and your students can use our Wiki to author and publish research done on social studies topics!

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Es norma del Districto Escolar Independiente de San Antonio de no discriminar por motivos de raza, religion, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo require el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.
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The Social Studies Resource Center was made possible by the Teaching American History Grant 2001-2008

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