Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
CIVICS
In this task, students will plan and take part in action projects based on issues in their community.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, student work examples
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject History/Social Studies, Art, English Language Arts, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Calligraphic Arts
In this task, students will learn about the art of Calligraphy and then write their own short piece in the style. Their work will be presented through multiple mediums and in online galleries.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, students work examples
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Canada's Reaction to the Outbreak of War: 1914-2001
In this task, students will research Canada's reactions to various wars throughout the last couple centuries.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson plan, rubrics, photos, worksheets
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Caption Me
In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubrics, pictures, charts, examples
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Cause and Consequences as Seen Through Decades
In this task, students will explore the different ways that the War of 1812 has been described in various texts throughout time.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning goals, detailed lesson plan, appendices 1-2
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Source The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Causes of the War
In this task, students will work on understanding the circumstances surrounding the causes of the War of 1812.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Learning log, detailed lesson plan, web resources, appendices 1-2
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Source High Tech High School
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 8 |
Chains: A portrait of Slavery
In this task,students will think about the question, "What are the fundamental rights of all humans?" by reading various texts about historical and modern slavery and creating a conceptual art piece.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 3 examples
3. Additional Resrouces: Activity assessment, about the author, learning goals, content topics, CA state standards, timeline, real world connections, teacher instructions.
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Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 8 |
Checks and Balances
In this task students will develop a reasoned position on the effectiveness of this system related to one current or historical event. They will then write a paper or make a presentation.
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Source Stanford Beyond the Bubble
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
China's Cultural Revolution
This task assesses students' knowledge of the past—but rather than measure rote recall of decontextualized facts, this assessment requires students to make connections across time and construct an argument about how events are connected.
Students with a strong sense of the past will be able to identify that the poster promotes Maoist teachings and explain that Mao Zedong rose to power during the Chinese Revolution. Strong students will also note that the utter failure of the Great Leap Forward diminished some of Mao’s power and reputation. They will elaborate that this failure contributed to Mao’s initiation of the Cultural Revolution in an attempt to eliminate critics and win back popular support.
Resources available for this task include downloadable PDF versions of both the assessment with source materials, as well as the Rubric containing benchmark descriptors.
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Source Stanford Beyond the Bubble
Subject History/Social Studies
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Clay's American System
This task assesses students’ ability to reason how evidence supports a historical argument. Students must explain how Henry Clay's speech defending his “American System”, and an editorial critique of federal government intervention, both support the conclusion that many Americans opposed increased government regulation at the time.
Resources available for this task include downloadable PDF versions of both the assessment as well as the Rubric with benchmark descriptors.
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