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The History Cat

The History Cat: Intro to Reading Timelines [Ppt]

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Explains the abbreviations used on a historical timeline and provides a list of events for students to put in chronological order.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: How to Write a Quality Cer (Claim Evidence Reasoning) [Ppt]

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Presents an assignment where students must write an essay that includes a thesis statement, claims, evidence, reasoning, and a conclusion. Each of these is explained in the slideshow and a written example is provided.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: People: Taureg Nomads of the Sahara

For Students 4th - 8th
Read about the characteristics of the Taureg, a nomadic people who inhabit the Sahara region. Their lifestyle is described and what they do to survive in the extreme heat of the desert.
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The History Cat: Geography: Places: Atacama Desert

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the Atacama region of Chile and why this area is so dry.