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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.
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| Jeopardy | ||
| My Historyspace.com | ||
| Vocabulary Diamonds | ||
Working With Primary Source (Analysis Worksheets) |
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| Written Document | ||
| Artifact | ||
| Cartoon | ||
| Map | ||
| Motion Picture | ||
| Photograph | ||
| Poster | ||
| Sound Recording | ||
Foldable Examples |
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| 3-Tab Booklet | ||
| 4-Tab Booklet | ||
| 8-Tab Booklet | ||
| Picture Frame | ||
Answer Sheets for TAKS Jeopardy Games |
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| 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 | |
Topic |
Title |
Type |
Download |
Overview |
Human Timeline (8th Grade) |
Chronology |
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Overview |
Human Timeline (11th Grade) |
Chronology |
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Overview |
Tinderbox of War |
3-D Model |
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Colonization |
Pick a Place (Information) |
Mapping |
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Colonization |
Pick a Place (Map) |
Mapping |
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Colonization |
1607 |
Writing |
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Colonization |
13 Colonies |
Mapping |
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Colonization |
Colonial Economics |
Mapping |
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Colonization |
Growth of Representative Govt |
Graphic Organizer |
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Colonization |
PEST - Colonization |
Graphic Organizer |
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American Revolution |
1776 |
Writing |
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American Revolution |
George Washington |
Writing |
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American Revolution |
Thomas Jefferson |
Writing |
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American Revolution |
Road to Revolution - Part 1 |
Graphic Organizer |
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American Revolution |
Road to Revolution - Part 2 |
Graphic Organizer |
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American Revolution |
The American Revolution |
Vocabulary |
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American Revolution |
Articles of Confederation |
Graphic Organizer |
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Constitution |
Grievances in the Declaration |
Graphic Organizer |
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Constitution |
1787 |
Writing |
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Constitution |
Federalism |
Graphic Organizer |
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Constitution |
Documents of Freedom |
Graphic Organizer |
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Constitution |
Foundations of Freedom - Part 1 |
3d-Model |
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Constitution |
Foundations of Freedom - Part 2 |
3d-Model |
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Constitution |
Foundations of Freedom - Part 3 |
3d-Model |
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Constitution |
Foundations of Freedom - Part 4 |
3d-Model |
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Constitution |
Influences of the Constitution |
Graphic Organizer |
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Constitution |
Influences on the U.S. Govt |
Graphic Organizer |
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Constitution |
The Constitution |
Vocabulary |
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Constitution |
The Constitution - Part 2 |
Vocabulary |
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Constitution |
The Federal Government - Part 1 |
3-D Model |
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Constitution |
The Federal Government - Part 2 |
3-D Model |
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Constitution |
The Federal Government - Part 3 |
3-D Model |
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Constitution |
The Federal Government - Part 4 |
3-D Model |
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Early Republic |
Washington's Presidency |
Graphic Organizer |
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Early Republic |
The First Presidents |
Honeycomb |
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Age of Jefferson |
1803 |
Writing |
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Age of Jackson |
From Nullification to Tears |
Writing/Vocabulary |
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Age of Jackson |
The Flag Divided |
Writing |
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Industrial Revolution |
Grinding Gears of America |
Writing/3-D Model |
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Manifest Destiny |
Expansion Outline Map |
Mapping |
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Manifest Destiny |
Manifest Destiny |
Chart |
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Manifest Destiny |
The Not So Big Book - Part 1 |
Writing |
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Manifest Destiny |
The Not So Big Book - Part 2 |
Writing |
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Manifest Destiny |
PEST - Manifest Destiny |
Graphic Organizer |
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Manifest Destiny |
Wagon Train |
Graphic Organizer |
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Manifest Destiny |
Manifest Destiny |
Vocabulary |
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The Reformers |
Age of Reform |
Writing |
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Civil War |
1861-1865 |
Writing |
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Civil War |
Civil War Filmstrip - Part 1 |
Chronology |
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Civil War |
Civil War Filmstrip - Part 2 |
Chronology |
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Civil War |
Civil War Timeline |
Chronology |
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Civil War |
Civil War Timeline - Part 2 |
Chronolgy |
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Civil War |
Leaders of the Civil War |
Graphic Organizer |
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Civil War |
Speeches of Lincoln - Part 1 |
Writing/Graphic |
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Civil War |
Speeches of Lincoln - Part 2 |
Writing/Graphic |
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Civil War |
Speeches of Lincoln - Part 3 |
Writing/Graphic |
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Civil War/Reconstruction |
Reconstruction |
Vocabulary |
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Settling the West |
Taming the Great Plains |
Writing/GO |
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Settling the West |
The Buffalo on the Plains |
Writing/GO |
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Settling the West |
Growth of the Railroads |
Writing/GO |
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Settling the West |
The U.S. in 1876 |
Map Skills/Writing |
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Map Skills |
Blank Outline U.S. Map |
Map Skills |
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Industrialization |
Inventions/Innovators |
Writing/GO |
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Industrialization |
Child Labor Placards |
Visual Discovery |
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Immigration |
The Ellis Island Experience (NCHE) |
PowerPoint |
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Immigration |
The Life of an Immigrant (NCHE) |
PowerPoint |
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Imperialism |
1898 |
Writing |
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Imperialism |
Panama Canal |
Act It Out |
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Progressive Era |
My Historyspace.com Template |
Writing |
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Progressive Era |
Carry Nation Example |
Writing |
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Progressive Era |
Susan B. Anthony |
Writing |
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Progressive Era |
William J. Bryan |
Writing |
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Progressive Era |
Clarence Darrow |
Writing |
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Progressive Era |
W.E.B. Du Bois |
Writing |
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Progressive Era |
Progressive Era Cards |
Hands-On |
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World War I |
1914-1918 |
Writing |
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World War I |
Woodrow Wilson |
Writing |
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Roaring 20s |
Henry Ford |
Writing |
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Roaring 20s |
Charles Linburgh |
Writing |
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Great Depression |
1929 |
Writing |
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Great Depression |
Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Writing |
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World War II |
1941-1945 |
Writing |
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World War II |
General George Marshall |
Writing |
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World War II |
Harry S. Truman |
Writing |
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Cold War |
Andrew McCarthy |
Writing |
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Civil Rights Movement |
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
Writing |
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Civil Rights Movement |
The Big Picture |
Chronology |
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Civil Rights Movement |
The Big Picture - Part 2 |
Chronology |
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Civil Rights Movement |
Human Timeline - Civil Rights |
Chronology |
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TAKS Review |
11th Grade Flash Cards |
Vocabulary |
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TAKS Review |
8th Grade Flash Cards |
Vocabulary |
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TAKS Review |
Influences on US History |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Folding Timeline - 11th Grade |
Hands-On |
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TAKS Review |
Geography Terms |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Economic Terms |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
Who Am I? - 8th Grade |
Vocabulary |
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TAKS Review |
Who Am I? - 11th Grade |
Vocabulary |
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TAKS Review |
U.S. Colonization |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
U.S. Colonization II |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
U.S. Colonization |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
The American Revolution |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
The American Revolution |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
Colonization/Revolution |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
Issues of Slavery |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Constitutional Convention |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Constitution / Bill of Rights |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Constitution / Bill of Rights II |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Constitution |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
8.16d in Pictures - Part 1 |
Gallery Walk |
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TAKS Review |
8.16d in Pictures - Part 2 |
Gallery Walk |
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TAKS Review |
8.16d in Pictures - Part 3 |
Gallery Walk |
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TAKS Review |
Early Republic |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
The Age of Jackson |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Manifest Destiny |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Age of Reform |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
Pre-Civil War |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Causes of the Civil War |
Information |
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TAKS Review |
Civil War |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Civil War/Reconstruction |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Civil War |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
Civil War/Reconstruction |
Jeopardy |
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TAKS Review |
Gilded Age |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Industrialization/Reform |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Amendments of the 19th / 20th |
Graphic Organizer |
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TAKS Review |
Progressive Era |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Between the Wars |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
Great Depression |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
World War II |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
World War II (Part 2) |
Diamond/Quilt |
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TAKS Review |
The Cold War |
Diamond/Quilt |
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Topic |
Title |
Type |
Download |
TAKS Review |
10th Grade Flash Cards |
Vocabulary |
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TAKS Review |
Human Timeline (10th Grade) |
Chronology |
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TAKS Review |
Era Review Template |
Chronology |
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TAKS Review |
Washington and Jefferson |
Hands-On |
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TAKS Review |
Objective 2-Odd Man Out Cards |
Geography Skills |
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TAKS Review |
Collectors Card Template |
Hands-On |
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TAKS Review |
History Comic Book |
Visual |
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Overview |
Historical Eras |
Chronology |
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Ancient Civilizations |
Investigating the Past |
Research |
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Ancient Civilizations |
Minoan & Mycenaean |
GO |
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Ancient Civilizations |
Development of Religions |
GO |
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Islam |
Conflict Within and Without
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Powerpoint |
Download |
Islam |
Conflict Within and Without |
Notes |
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Islam |
Five Pillars of Islam |
Strategy |
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Islam |
Five Pillars of Islam |
5-Shutter Fold |
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Islam |
Five Pillars of Islam |
3d Models |
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Islam |
Islam Before and After |
(Powerpoint 2007) |
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Islam |
Islam Before and After |
(Powerpoint) |
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Islam |
Islam Before and After |
(Lesson Notes) |
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Islam |
Arabic: The Language of Islam |
(Powerpoint) |
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Islam |
The Spread of Islam |
(Powerpoint) |
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Islam |
The Life of Muhammad: Timeline |
(Powerpoint) |
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Ancient Civilizations |
Development of City-States |
GO/Writing |
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The Reformation |
Reformation |
GO |
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Renaissance |
The Printing Press PES |
GO |
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Renaissance |
The Renaissance |
GO |
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Scientific Revolution |
Scientist of the Year |
Template |
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Scientific Revolution |
Scientist of the Year |
Research |
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Exploration/Colonization |
Explorers |
GO/Research |
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Exploration/Colonization |
Columbian Exchange |
Various GO |
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Exploration/Colonization |
Colonies in the Americas |
GO |
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Limited Governments |
Absolute vs. Constitutional Rulers |
GO |
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Revolutions |
African Independence Movements |
GO |
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Revolutions |
American vs. French Revolution |
GO |
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Enlightenment |
Thinkers of the Enlightenment |
GO |
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Topic |
Title |
Type |
Download |
Vocabulary |
Geo-Terms |
Diamonds |
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Vocabulary - NEW |
Economic Terms |
Vocabulary |
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Vocabulary - NEW |
Religions of the World |
Word Sort |
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Vocabulary - New |
Forms of Government |
Graphic Organizer |
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Vocabulary - New |
Forms of Government - Part 2 |
Graphic Organzer |
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Vocabulary |
Map Skills Vocabulary |
Chart |
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Overview |
Understanding Tables/Charts |
Chart Skills |
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Overview |
Map Analysis |
Map Skills |
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Overview |
Five Themes of Geography |
PowerPoint |
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Overview |
Geography Pizza |
Hands-On |
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Overview |
Global PC |
PowerPoint |
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Overview |
Global PC and Google Earth |
GO |
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Overview |
Make a Globe |
Mental Mapping |
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Overview |
Mental Maps |
Mental Mapping |
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General Strats |
1st Grading Period |
All |
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Islam |
Five Pillars of Islam |
Strategy |
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Islam |
Five Pillars of Islam |
5-Shutter Fold |
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Islam |
Five Pillars of Islam |
3d Models |
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Islam |
Islam Before and After |
(Powerpoint 2007) |
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Islam |
Islam Before and After |
(Powerpoint) |
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Islam |
Islam Before and After |
(Lesson Notes) |
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Islam |
Arabic: The Language of Islam |
(Powerpoint) |
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Islam |
The Spread of Islam |
(Powerpoint) |
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Islam |
The Life of Muhammad: Timeline |
(Powerpoint) |
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Vocabulary |
Geography Cards |
Vocabulary |
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Physical Geography |
Spheres |
GO |
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EOC |
Creating Map Questions |
Map Skills |
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Human-Geo Interaction |
The Aral Sea |
Interactive |
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Control Territory |
Changes in Israel |
Geography |
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Culture |
Middle Eastern Culture |
Compare/Contrast |
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Culture |
Literacy Example - Middle East |
Compare/Contrast |
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Human-Geo Interaction |
Desertification |
Cause and Effect |
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Natural Resources |
Renew or Not to Renew |
GO |
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European Studies |
Sample Grapic Organizers |
GO |
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European Studies |
Europe Jigsaw Puzzle |
Hands-On |
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SW Asian Sudies |
Basketweave Template |
Hands-On |
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SW Asian Studies |
Afghanistan |
PowerPoint |
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Economics |
Push and Pull Factors |
GO |
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African Studies |
The Dark Continent |
PowerPoint |
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Topic |
Title |
Type |
Download |
Geography |
PLACE Instructions |
Hands-On |
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Geography |
PLACE Template |
Hands-On |
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Geography |
Natural Regions Table |
Hands-On |
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Geography |
Natural Regions Foldable |
Hands-On |
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Geography |
Central Plains |
Factsheet |
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Geography |
Coastal Plains |
Factsheet |
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Geography |
Mountains and Basins |
Factsheet |
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Geography |
Great Plains |
Factsheet |
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Geography |
Physical Regions |
Graphic Organizer |
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Chronology |
Human Timeline |
Chronology |
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Chronology |
San Antonio Chronology |
Chronology |
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Geography |
North American Geography |
Location |
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Geography |
Bus Tour of Texas |
PowerPoint |
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Geography |
Placards: Palo Duro Canyon |
Visual Discovery |
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Geography |
Placards: Big Bend National Park |
Visual Discovery |
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Texas Indians |
Texas Indians Chart - Part I |
GO |
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Texas Indians |
Texas Indians Chart - Part II |
GO |
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Texas Indians |
Native American Vocabulary - Part I |
GO |
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Texas Indians |
Native American Vocabulary - Part II |
GO |
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Texas Indians |
My Tribe |
Graphic Organizer |
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Colonization |
Explorer |
Point of View |
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Colonization |
Texas Indian |
Point of View |
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Colonization |
Padre |
Point of View |
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Colonization |
The Canary Islanders |
Reading |
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Colonization - New |
Flip Cards |
Vocabulary |
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Colonization - New |
Flip Cards - Scavenger Hunt |
Vocabulary |
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Exploration |
Texas Explorers |
Diamonds |
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Oil Boom |
Oil in Texas |
GO |
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Texas Independence |
Texas Independence |
Diamonds |
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Symbols of Texas |
Texas Flag |
Hands-On |
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Review |
Texas Bingo Template |
Hands-On |
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Topic |
Title |
Type |
Download |
San Antonio |
Canary Islanders in San Antonio |
Reading |
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San Antonio |
Establishment of the Missions |
Reading |
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San Antonio |
Fiesta Celebration in San Antonio |
Reading |
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San Antonio |
San Antonio Timeline |
Chronology |
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San Antonio |
Journey into San Antonio's Past |
Reading |
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San Antonio |
San Antonio & the US Timeline |
Chronology |
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