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When it comes to teaching the Enlightenment, many teachers have a tendency to dig into the nitty-gritty facts of the era as opposed to bringing out the excitement and creativity of their students. Fortunately, teaching the Enlightenment is one of the easiest places to step outside of your comfort zone and get the kids excited about the content. Social Studies Lesson Plans, Social Studies Activities, Teaching Resources, Enlightenment Philosophers, Age Of Enlightenment, Scientific Revolution, Social Contract, Critical Thinking Activities, History Classroom

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When it comes to teaching the Enlightenment, many teachers have a tendency to dig into the nitty-gritty facts of the era as opposed to bringing out the excitement and creativity of their students. Fortunately, teaching the Enlightenment is one of the easiest places to step outside of your comfort zone and get the kids excited about the content.

This Enlightenment Unit is broken down into several different segments:⭐ "Shipwrecked" opening activity (explains the State of Nature)⭐ Introduction to State of Nature and Social Contract concepts reading and activity⭐ Comparing Locke and Hobbes activity⭐ Looking at Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montes...

This Enlightenment Unit is broken down into several different segments:⭐ "Shipwrecked" opening activity (explains the State of Nature)⭐ Introduction to State of Nature and Social Contract concepts reading and activity⭐ Comparing Locke and Hobbes activity⭐ Looking at Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau, Montes...

This bundle covers the following topics from most World History Renaissance Unit Curriculums:⭐ Rise of City-States⭐ Humanism⭐ Art and ArtistsEach has a variety of activities, including reading comprehension, graphic organizers, hands-on activities, and research assignments.You can also see each indi... Map Activities, Hands On Activities, Art Analysis, Nation State, City State

Hands On Activities

This bundle covers the following topics from most World History Renaissance Unit Curriculums:⭐ Rise of City-States⭐ Humanism⭐ Art and ArtistsEach has a variety of activities, including reading comprehension, graphic organizers, hands-on activities, and research assignments.You can also see each indi...

This bundle covers the following topics from most World History Unit 2 Curriculums:⭐ Martin Luther's 95 Theses activity⭐ Reformation Leaders analysis (including Wycliffe, Erasmus, Hus, Pope Leo X, Zwingli, and Calvin)You can also see each individual product here:➡ Tweeting the 95 Theses: An Analysis... Protestant Reformation, Pope Leo X, Martin Luther, Thesis

Protestant Reformation

This bundle covers the following topics from most World History Unit 2 Curriculums:⭐ Martin Luther's 95 Theses activity⭐ Reformation Leaders analysis (including Wycliffe, Erasmus, Hus, Pope Leo X, Zwingli, and Calvin)You can also see each individual product here:➡ Tweeting the 95 Theses: An Analysis...

This unit plan for the Scientific Revolution has several different sequential parts:1. The opening activity is first. It just gets the students really thinking about what they see, other options, and the ethics of certain advancements. The first 5 photos are famous optical illusions. For the first t... Create A Resume, Unit Plan

Create A Resume

This unit plan for the Scientific Revolution has several different sequential parts:1. The opening activity is first. It just gets the students really thinking about what they see, other options, and the ethics of certain advancements. The first 5 photos are famous optical illusions. For the first t...

It would be impossible to understand Renaissance art without knowing something about the philosophical movement that affected it so strongly. Humanism is, in essence, seeing life and human nature as it actually was. It stressed the study of nature and human beings and focused on human thought, reason, culture, and the human experience. Humanist ideas were reflected in art during this period, especially with the study of the human body. Renaissance Artists, Renaissance Era, St Martin Of Tours, Sistine Chapel Ceiling, Middle School Activities, Middle School History, World History Lessons

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Sistine Chapel Ceiling

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It would be impossible to understand Renaissance art without knowing something about the philosophical movement that affected it so strongly. Humanism is, in essence, seeing life and human nature as it actually was. It stressed the study of nature and human beings and focused on human thought, reason, culture, and the human experience. Humanist ideas were reflected in art during this period, especially with the study of the human body.

It would be impossible to understand Renaissance art without knowing something about the philosophical movement that affected it so strongly. Humanism is, in essence, seeing life and human nature as it actually was. It stressed the study of nature and human beings and focused on human thought, reason, culture, and the human experience. Humanist ideas were reflected in art during this period, especially with the study of the human body.

It would be impossible to understand Renaissance art without knowing something about the philosophical movement that affected it so strongly. Humanism is, in essence, seeing life and human nature as it actually was. It stressed the study of nature and human beings and focused on human thought, reason, culture, and the human experience. Humanist ideas were reflected in art during this period, especially with the study of the human body.

This bundle covers the following topics from most World History Unit 1 Curriculums:⭐ Age of Exploration⭐ World Religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism)⭐ Columbian Exchange/Triangular Trade⭐ Empires (Ming China, Qing China, Mughal India, Safavid, Ottoman Empire, Tokugawa Japan)Each has a variety of a... World Religions, Ottoman Empire, Judaism, Graphic Organizers

World Religions

Graphic Organizers

This bundle covers the following topics from most World History Unit 1 Curriculums:⭐ Age of Exploration⭐ World Religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism)⭐ Columbian Exchange/Triangular Trade⭐ Empires (Ming China, Qing China, Mughal India, Safavid, Ottoman Empire, Tokugawa Japan)Each has a variety of a...

This is a great activity that explains the touchpoints of the Age of Exploration and makes modern-day connections to space travel and space exploration.The beginning of this activity includes a reading with comprehension questions that discusses the Age of Discovery.From here, students will be looki... Comprehension Questions, Reading Material, Space Travel, Space Exploration

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Space Exploration

This is a great activity that explains the touchpoints of the Age of Exploration and makes modern-day connections to space travel and space exploration.The beginning of this activity includes a reading with comprehension questions that discusses the Age of Discovery.From here, students will be looki...

This is an overview activity for the 3 major world religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.This activity includes: Reading and graphic organizer dissecting Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in a compare/contrast format. Reading and breakdown graphic organizer for the 5 pillars of Islam.Answer key... Teaching Social Studies, 5 Pillars, Pillars Of Islam, Comprehension Activities, Reading Comprehension

Teaching Social Studies

Pillars Of Islam

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Reading Comprehension

This is an overview activity for the 3 major world religions: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.This activity includes: Reading and graphic organizer dissecting Christianity, Islam, and Judaism in a compare/contrast format. Reading and breakdown graphic organizer for the 5 pillars of Islam.Answer key...

This all-encompassing unit covers the six empires of Ming/Qing China, Mughal India, Safavid, Ottoman, and Tokugawa Japan. Included are:Readings for each empire with corresponding graphic organizer with answer key (both on the chart and highlighted within the reading [corresponding color is listed by... Global Map, Compare And Contrast, Rubrics

Compare And Contrast

This all-encompassing unit covers the six empires of Ming/Qing China, Mughal India, Safavid, Ottoman, and Tokugawa Japan. Included are:Readings for each empire with corresponding graphic organizer with answer key (both on the chart and highlighted within the reading [corresponding color is listed by...

This student-centered activity helps students to understand the Columbian Exchange and the effects it had on the world.This product is broken down into several different segments: Background information on the Columbian Exchange and Transatlantic Slave Trade reading. Deciphering the Columbian Exchan... Medieval World

This student-centered activity helps students to understand the Columbian Exchange and the effects it had on the world.This product is broken down into several different segments: Background information on the Columbian Exchange and Transatlantic Slave Trade reading. Deciphering the Columbian Exchan...

Ancient Egypt Games, Ancient Egypt Activities, Ancient Egypt For Kids, History Activities, World History Teaching, 6th Grade Social Studies, Ancient History, The Unit, Free Printable

Ancient Egypt Games

Ancient Egypt Activities

Ancient Egypt For Kids

History Activities

World History Teaching

6th Grade Social Studies

Ancient History

The class woodblock game is a great way to play a game in class but still assess students knowledge about the content. This blog explores how you would use the woodblock game in any world history, AP world history, or Asian history class. Click here to read the blog. Asian History, European History, Women In History, British History, History Education

European History

Women In History

British History

History Education

The class woodblock game is a great way to play a game in class but still assess students knowledge about the content. This blog explores how you would use the woodblock game in any world history, AP world history, or Asian history class. Click here to read the blog.

Integrated Social Studies

Integrated Social Studies

Social Studies Activities

Students will view a series of commercials from both the Eisenhower campaign and that of his opponent, the Democratic nominee, Adlai Stevenson. Carefully analyzing these commercials as primary sources, students will determine each commercial’s message and the use of persuasion techniques. Finally, students will develop their own campaign media strategy for Eisenhower and create a storyboard of a commercial on a platform issue. History Websites, Study Websites, Study Apps, Classroom Resources, Persuasion Techniques, Kind Campaign

History Websites

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Persuasion Techniques

Students will view a series of commercials from both the Eisenhower campaign and that of his opponent, the Democratic nominee, Adlai Stevenson. Carefully analyzing these commercials as primary sources, students will determine each commercial’s message and the use of persuasion techniques. Finally, students will develop their own campaign media strategy for Eisenhower and create a storyboard of a commercial on a platform issue.

Eisenhower Foundation

Eisenhower Foundation

Social Studies Activities

Family History for Children and Teens – Family Locket Family History Book, History Jokes, History For Kids, History Projects, Primary History, History Articles, History Timeline, History Photos

Family History Book

History For Kids

History Projects

Primary History

History Articles

History Timeline

Family History for Children and Teens – Family Locket

Try out these fun history games and hands-on learning activities from Homeschool in the Woods A La Carte Projects! Help your children develop a love of History! ##proverbialhomemaker #history #homeschool #handsonlearning #learninggames #historylearninggames #homeschoolcurriculum #proverbialhomemaker American History Lessons, Women's History, History Books

American History Lessons

Women's History

Try out these fun history games and hands-on learning activities from Homeschool in the Woods A La Carte Projects! Help your children develop a love of History! ##proverbialhomemaker #history #homeschool #handsonlearning #learninggames #historylearninggames #homeschoolcurriculum #proverbialhomemaker

Raising Lifelong Learners

Raising Lifelong Learners

Social Studies Activities

Learning Activities, Kids Learning, Activities For Kids, Rosa Parks, Pre History

Learning Activities

Activities For Kids

Fun-A-Day Preschool Activities

Fun-A-Day Preschool Activities

Social Studies Activities

Hands On Geography, Fascinating Facts

Hands On Geography

Fascinating Facts

Happy Homeschool Nest

Happy Homeschool Nest

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Make history more interesting with games! This history game is perfect for a Mesopotamia study. The Game of Ur was really a game and it is still really fun! #history #secularhistory #gameschooling Social Studies Classroom, Craft Activities, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Civilizations, Study History

Social Studies Classroom

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Ancient Mesopotamia

Ancient Civilizations

Make history more interesting with games! This history game is perfect for a Mesopotamia study. The Game of Ur was really a game and it is still really fun! #history #secularhistory #gameschooling

Made for Trade history board game Colonial Games, Geography For Kids

Geography For Kids

Made for Trade history board game

Social Studies Notebook

Social Studies Notebook

123 Homeschool 4 Me

123 Homeschool 4 Me

Social Studies Activities

Students are never too young to practice the American right to share their concerns with elected officials. In this program, students analyze children’s letters to President Eisenhower, noting their purpose and topics of the 1950s—from Elvis’s haircut to civil rights. They then practice civic engagement by writing their own letter to the current President of the United States about an issue that concerns or interests them. Names Of Presidents, Happy Birthday America, Presidential Libraries, Current President, Middle School

Names Of Presidents

Happy Birthday America

Presidential Libraries

Current President

Students are never too young to practice the American right to share their concerns with elected officials. In this program, students analyze children’s letters to President Eisenhower, noting their purpose and topics of the 1950s—from Elvis’s haircut to civil rights. They then practice civic engagement by writing their own letter to the current President of the United States about an issue that concerns or interests them.

Eisenhower Foundation

Eisenhower Foundation

Social Studies Activities

Teaching American History, Teaching History, Us History, Educational Activities

Teaching American History

Teaching History

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History Lessons For Kids, History Lesson Plans

History Lessons For Kids

History Lesson Plans

Crafty Curriculum

Crafty Curriculum

Social Studies Activities