California History Research Guide
Scaffolded research-essay guide walking middle/high school students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style essay on an important figure in California history, with rubric and peer-review support.
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Scaffolded research-essay guide walking middle/high school students through researching and writing a 5-paragraph MLA-style essay on an important figure in California history, with rubric and peer-review support.
A CLOSE reading unit teaching the history and role of California missions through nonfiction reading passages, vocabulary, and graphic organizers for grade 4 social studies.
Begin with general questions about California missions, then investigate one selected mission through guided prompts covering its early history and founding, the materials used to build it, the duties of Junipero Serra and the missionaries, everyday mission life, agriculture and industry, the roles and treatment of Native Americans, and how the site compares to how it looks today. Four vocabulary pages plus a blank vocabulary template ask students to define and illustrate mission-specific terms such as mission, convert, missionaries, territory, ranches, communities, agriculture, and adobe. Illustration and collage pages let students draw or assemble images of their chosen mission, and the packet closes with a resources/bibliography section, an editing checklist, and a 100-point rubric.
A 5-day unit study introducing elementary students to California's state symbols (capital, bird, flower, flag, animal) through videos, readings, worksheets, and interactive-notebook activities.
Canada - History & Geography is a short mini-unit covering the geography, wildlife, and history of Canada from the first human settlement to the present day.
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A teacher resource compiling eight reading-comprehension chapters on how Canadian government works (what government is, kinds of governments, the Canadian Constitution, the three branches of the federal government, divisions within each branch, how a bill becomes a law, provincial/territorial governments, and elections), for…
Canadian Government: Divisions of Each Branch of Government This unique instruction kit serves educators across the spectrum including public school teachers to homeschoolers. Designed for students between grades 5 and 8, it imparts detailed knowledge about Canadian governance and electoral systems. Usage: Suitable for various teaching…
Canadian Government: Electing a Government - A Comprehensive Teaching Resource This teaching resource is designed to demystify Canada's governmental structures and electoral functions for students.
Canadian Government: How a Bill Becomes a Law This teaching resource provides an exhaustive view into the inner workings of the Canadian government and its electoral procedure.
Canadian Government: Kinds of Governments A comprehensive exploration into the structure and functions of Canada's governmental system, suited for students in grades 5 to 8.
Canadian Government: Provincial & Territorial Governments This is a stellar teaching resource that provides deep insight into the functionality of the Canadian government—a fitting supplement for Social Studies curriculum from Grade 5 to Grade 8, focusing specifically on Government. The key features offered in this resource package…
'Canadian Government: The Canadian Constitution' Teaching Resource This is an invaluable teaching resource that allows educators to teach about the governmental structure of Canada and the constitutional aspects that support it. This material comes from the comprehensive lesson plan, "Canadian Government," making it a concentrated…
Canadian Government: Three Branches of the Federal Government The 'Canadian Government: Three Branches of the Federal Government' guide provides a detailed and comprehensive breakdown of Canada's governmental structure, designed for…
Canadian Governments and Elections Gr. 5-8: Teaching Resource The teaching resource "Canadian Governments and Elections Gr. 5-8" is an engaging study unit that aims to enhance understanding about Canadian government.
The Canadian Mosaic Gr. 3-7 The Canadian Mosaic Gr. 3-7 is a comprehensive and accessible multifaceted teaching tool meticulously curated to navigate students through various aspects of Canadian culture, geography, literature, arts, and…
The Canadian Prime Ministers Essay Research Guide enables students to conduct research on a significant Canadian Prime Minister and write an informative essay.
The Canadian Urban And Rural Communities Gr. 2-3 Resource This unit is a comprehensive, five-part resource designed to engage grade 2 and 3 students with an in-depth look into the contrasting elements between urban and rural communities…
The Canyonlands National Park Geography Unit This teaching resource focuses on middle-school geography studies for grades 6 to 9. Offering a unique journey through one of America's most picturesque landmarks, the Canyonlands National Park.
A full 8-chapter Social Studies resource on Capitalism vs. Communism for grades 5-8, covering the rise of capitalism, the Industrial Revolution, the Cold War, and contrasting capitalist, communist, and globalized economies.