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History

Chronological developments of global civilizations from prehistoric foundations to contemporary international relations. Examines ancient empires, medieval societies, and the socio-political evolution of the United States through various historical lenses.

Social StudiesSocial Studies PracticesLocation WordsMapsOrder EventsChronology and CausationEvaluating SourcesHistorical ThinkingGeography, Humans, & the EnvironmentAmerican Symbols and LandmarksCitiesStatesState CapitalsRegions of the United StatesGeographic SkillsPhysical GeographyHuman GeographyRegional GeographyGeography of AfricaGeography of AsiaGeography of EuropeGeography of OceaniaGeography of the AmericasSociety and Environment of EuropeSociety and Environment of AsiaSociety and Environment of The AmericasSociety and Environment of the Middle EastSociety and Environment of AfricaHistoryPrehistoryComparing Ancient River CivilizationsAncient MesopotamiaAncient Egypt and KushAncient South AsiaEarly ChinaGreeceRome and the Byzantine EmpireAncient World HistoryNative Peoples of North AmericaNative Peoples of Mesoamerica and South AmericaAfrican EmpiresMedieval AsiaMedieval EuropeThe Silk RoadMedieval HistoryIslamic EmpiresWorld ReligionsRenaissance PeriodAge of ExplorationThe Thirteen ColoniesThe American RevolutionUS History Early RepublicFounding of the United StatesUS History AntebellumUS Civil WarReconstruction PeriodThe Gilded AgeUS ImperialismWorld ImperialismWorld War IUS History 1920sGreat DepressionWorld War IIThe Cold WarUS History 1950-60sUS History 1960s-70sWorld History 20th CenturyContemporary US HistoryContemporary World HistoryHolidaysCivics and GovernmentCitizenshipGovernment FoundationsThe ConstitutionUS ConstitutionExecutive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial BranchState and LocalPolitical ParticipationPublic PolicyPolitical SystemsPower and AuthoritySocial MovementsDefining DevianceTheories of DevianceCrime and Criminal JusticeEconomicsBasic Economic PrinciplesSupply and DemandWhat is MoneyEconomic FundamentalsMicroeconomicsMacroeconomicsBanking and FinanceEconomic SystemsGlobal EconomicsCorporations and PowerThe Changing WorkplaceUnemployment and LaborClass and InequalitySocial MobilityGlobal InequalityPsychologyHistory of PsychologyPsychology as a ScienceBrain and Nervous SystemNeuroscience and BehaviorGenetics and BehaviorSleep and ConsciousnessSensory ProcessesPerceptual OrganizationClassical ConditioningOperant ConditioningObservational LearningCognitive LearningMemory ProcessesThinking and Problem SolvingLanguage and CognitionTheories of MotivationStress and CopingPrenatal and Infant DevelopmentChildhood DevelopmentAdolescent DevelopmentAdulthood and AgingSelf and IdentitySocial CognitionSocial InfluenceAttraction and RelationshipsGroup BehaviorPrejudice and DiscriminationAnxiety and Mood DisordersClinical PsychologyForensic PsychologyPhilosophy & EthicsIntroduction to PhilosophyMajor Philosophers & IdeasMind and Body ProblemFree Will vs DeterminismEthics & MoralityReligion & PhilosophyPolitical Philosophy

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Ancient Creativity Comprehension Packet

Ancient Creativity Comprehension Packet

A 4-page scaffolded reading and writing comprehension packet for 7th-grade social studies, tailored for a Chinese-speaking WIDA Level 2 English learner. Includes bilingual vocabulary glossaries (English, Simplified Chinese, and Pinyin), chunked passages, visual icons, comprehension checks, and guided sentence-frame writing exercises.

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Kasie Costopulos

Way of Harmony Worksheet

Way of Harmony Worksheet

An accessible two-page printable student worksheet on Daoism featuring simplified reading passages, foundational concepts (the Dao, Yin and Yang, and Wu Wei), clear text-dependent questions, and balance-matching activities.

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meagan_asp

Dynasty Showdown Project Guide

Dynasty Showdown Project Guide

A 3-page print-ready homeschool project guide and enlarged cut-out header pack for two middle school boys completing a 3-day Ancient China trifold board. Page 1 contains the 3-day roadmap, 6 topics each for Zhou (8th grade) and Qin (6th grade), trifold blueprint, and rubric. Pages 2 and 3 provide dedicated full-page, large-format cut-out headers, topic banners, and artifact badges for each dynasty.

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Danielle Burham

Ancient Archer Worksheet

Ancient Archer Worksheet

A comprehensive 2-page historical analysis worksheet examining the exact age progression (from birth rituals to age 15 and 20) of how ancient Chinese youth learned archery as a life skill, comparing the composite bow with the mechanical bronze crossbow.

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Danielle Burham

River Civilizations Adapted Packet

River Civilizations Adapted Packet

A 5-page adapted student learning packet on ancient river civilizations tailored for a 7th-grade English learner in a SAIL 2 inclusion model (WIDA 2.4). Features simplified chunked text, black-and-white line art illustrations ready for coloring, visual vocabulary cards, an organizer matrix, sentence frames, and a creative draw-and-label culminating task.

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Colleen Quinn

Asian Civilizations Review Worksheet

Asian Civilizations Review Worksheet

A two-page structured review worksheet designed to help students write complete-sentence answers for a test on early Indian and Chinese civilizations. Includes categorized word banks, question-specific sentence starters, handwriting-ready ruled response areas, and a self-assessment sentence quality checklist.

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Faith Timberman

Ancient Mesopotamia

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River Cradle Slides

River Cradle Slides

A dark-themed, visually vibrant classroom slide deck labeled Unit 2: Lesson 3.1 Geography of Mesopotamia, aligned with Arizona History and Social Science standards on every slide, featuring rich photography, high-contrast color-coded cards, and interactive review prompts.

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Sandra Zoerhoff

Mesopotamia Adventure Packet

Mesopotamia Adventure Packet

A 6-page printable-ready student adventure packet about ancient Mesopotamia with enlarged readable Nunito fonts, a 5-paragraph reading passage, 4 text-dependent questions, scaffolded missions, and a culminating Settler Council simulation.

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destiny.lanier

Fertile Crescent Review Worksheet

Fertile Crescent Review Worksheet

A two-page 1st-grade CKLA reading comprehension review worksheet featuring targeted decodable reading passages at the top of each page for 'A Father and His Son in Mesopotamia' and 'Writing in Mesopotamia', followed by 7 multiple-choice questions with uniform styling and 2 structured short-answer prompts with primary handwriting lines.

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jennifer.tinsley

Mesopotamia Passage Worksheet

Mesopotamia Passage Worksheet

A 1st-grade printable nonfiction passage worksheet on Mesopotamia featuring text features including a heading, bold vocabulary, an illustrated diagram with caption, and a glossary word box, accompanied by text-feature comprehension questions.

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Whitney.Tarry

Fertile Crescent Map Worksheet

Fertile Crescent Map Worksheet

A printable two-page Ancient Near East map labeling worksheet and geographic analysis packet covering Mesopotamia, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, Babylon, Egypt, and surrounding physical features.

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Jordan Krueger

Sumerian Life Passage Worksheet

Sumerian Life Passage Worksheet

A 2nd-grade adapted passage reading worksheet on ancient Sumer and Mesopotamia. Students explore early river valley farming, the invention of cuneiform writing, and ancient inventions with kid-friendly vocabulary cards, guided summary sentence starters, and text-evidence questions.

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Max Garner

Comparing Ancient River Civilizations

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Throne Wars Anchor Chart

Rise of Civilization

A comprehensive 6th-grade social studies unit exploring the trajectory of human history, from nomadic hunter-gatherers and the cognitive evolution of early humans, to the agricultural revolution, and finally the development of structured ancient governments.

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Sandy Zoerhoff

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Detective Evidence Log Worksheet

Nation State Detectives

A comprehensive middle school history unit where students act as 'history detectives' to investigate the rise of nation-states in England, France, Spain, and Russia through primary source analysis.

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Helen O'Keefe

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Curriculum Blueprint Document v2

History Horizon Sequence

A comprehensive high school curriculum plan for American History, covering 13 units from the American Revolution to the modern era, aligned with North Carolina Social Studies standards.

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Amity Kea

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Crescent Cartography Student Packet

Eastern Odyssey Sub Packets

A sequence of 5 highly engaging, self-guided emergency sub plans for 6th-grade Eastern Hemisphere Social Studies, focusing on Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Fertile Crescent, Monsoon Asia, and Japan's island geography. Each sub plan includes a student packet and a teacher guide.

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tpayne

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Pioneer Portfolio Project Guide

River Kingdoms

An immersive historical sequence guiding 7th-grade students through the excavation, comparison, and long-term legacy of the world's four primary river valley civilizations using the SPICE framework.

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Nicole Elder

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Desert Kings Challenge Answer Key

Foundations Unit

A collection of social studies and science lessons focused on foundational concepts and civilizations.

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Danielle Garland

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Ancient South Asia

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Crescent Cartography Student Packet

Eastern Odyssey Sub Packets

A sequence of 5 highly engaging, self-guided emergency sub plans for 6th-grade Eastern Hemisphere Social Studies, focusing on Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Fertile Crescent, Monsoon Asia, and Japan's island geography. Each sub plan includes a student packet and a teacher guide.

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tpayne

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Pioneer Portfolio Project Guide

River Kingdoms

An immersive historical sequence guiding 7th-grade students through the excavation, comparison, and long-term legacy of the world's four primary river valley civilizations using the SPICE framework.

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Nicole Elder

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Mapping the Sand Slides

Desert Discoveries

A differentiated social studies unit covering the geography, cultures, and empires of the Middle East and North Africa, adapted for 3rd-grade readability based on the DESE Investigating History Grade 6 curriculum.

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Janette Sullivan

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Sunset of Gold Slides

Shattered Gold

A 5-day unit for 7th grade students exploring the decline and collapse of the Gupta Empire. The sequence aligns with Massachusetts History and Social Science standards, focusing on internal decentralization, foreign invasions, and the shift toward regional kingdoms.

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Wilberto Mejias

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Grid Quest Worksheet

Atlas Adventurers

A five-day series of independent, paper-based social studies lessons covering the Eastern Hemisphere for 6th-grade classrooms. Each day is fully prepared with self-contained readings, map activities, and analytical questions, complete with comprehensive answer keys for substitute teachers.

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tpayne

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Philip II Teacher Guide

Hellenistic Diffusion Sequence

This project-based sequence explores the Hellenistic period, focusing on the conquests of Alexander the Great and the resulting cultural diffusion across Greece, Persia, Egypt, and India. Students investigate military innovations, artistic shifts toward realism, and scientific breakthroughs, culminating in a curated museum exhibit on Hellenistic syncretism.

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