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2nd grade social studies internet activities
Christmas Holidays Around the World Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity
⛄ Let's learn about Christmas Around the World! In this holiday Virtual Field Trip, students travel around the world to learn how the Christmas holiday is celebrated in 7 different countries. Your students will travel to the United States, Mexico, Germany, Egypt, China, Australia and Iceland. This virtual field trip is an engaging and fun way to explore how Christmas is celebrated in different cultures around the world. This fun and meaningful holiday activity contains embeddable video links, im
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip Volcano Digital Resource Activity - Google Seesaw & WebLink
✈️ Explore a Volcano without leaving the classroom. In this Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano activity, students will travel across Earth's continents and oceans to explore several famous volcanoes. Students will learn about how volcanoes form, learn about volcanoes around the world, and explore the different types and shapes of volcanoes. This field trip to a volcano packs a lot into a fun ~45 minute activity. This volcano virtual field trip comes in Google Slides, Seesaw, and our innovative Magi
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2nd - 5th
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2-ESS1-1
Holidays Around the World | December Crafts for Christmas, Kwanzaa, Diwali
Are you looking for printable or digital resources for Holidays Around the World? These activities are easy to use and/or assign. They can printed out to use in the classroom OR assigned digitally. Each holiday comes with information for students to read, activities for students to complete, and an assessment. Check out the preview to see exactly what the printable and digital activities look like! HOLIDAYS INCLUDED:• Christmas in Germany• Kwanzaa• Christmas in Sweden (with St. Lucia's Day)
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2nd - 4th
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St Patrick's Day Virtual Field Trip Ireland Google Slides Digital Resource Irish
✈️ Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Virtual Field Trip to Ireland digital resource activity. In this cross-curricular learning experience, students explore the history of St. Patrick's Day, the Legend of the Leprechaun, the geography and architecture of Ireland, and experience Irish culture through music, food, and dance. This virtual field trip contains video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities, and more.⚡ This St. Patrick's Day themed Virtual Field Trip to Irela
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip Natural Hazards Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tornadoes Digital
✈️ Get ready for an adventure-packed Virtual Field Trip that will take your class on an exhilarating ride through the world of natural hazards & disasters! In this Virtual Field Trip, students learn about natural hazards and disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes, and more! With just a few clicks, your class can now experience the wonders of the earth's most ferocious phenomena right from the comfort of your classroom. This virtual field trip contains video links, images, reading pa
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2nd - 5th
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3-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-2
Virtual Field Trip Day of the Dead Digital Resource Activity Dia de los Muertos
✈️ Let's take a field trip to Mexico City for Day of the Dead! In this Virtual Field Trip for Dia de los Muertos, students will go to Mexico City to learn about the history, culture, and traditions behind Day of the Dead! This virtual field trip contains video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities, and more. ✨ This Day of the Dead digital resource integrates a variety of social studies, reading comprehension, writing, multimedia, and critical thinking skills. Students co
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2nd - 5th
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Titanic Virtual Field Trip Google Slides Digital Resource Activities SeeSaw
⚓ Embark on an unforgettable journey back in time with our Virtual Field Trip aboard the Titanic! With this immersive and interactive learning experience, students will get a firsthand look at one of the most iconic ships in history. Our cross-curricular field trip covers the building of the Titanic, life on board, its maiden voyage, and several accounts of the disaster that occurred after the ship struck an iceberg.⛴ Through video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities,
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip Ocean Habitat & Animals Google Digital Resource Activities
⛵ Dive into an undersea world with this incredible cross-curricular Virtual Field Trip to the Ocean! This virtual field trip activity is an absolute treasure trove of fascinating information about our Earth's oceans and the creatures that inhabit them. With an array of video links, images, reading passages, exercises, maps, and more, students will be mesmerized as they practice key skills and explore the awe-inspiring world beneath the waves.⚓ In this Virtual Field Trip to the Ocean, your studen
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2nd - 5th
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3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-4
Virtual Field Trip Disney World's Magic Kingdom Google Slides Digital Resource
✈️ Are you ready for a magical adventure filled with learning and fun? Explore the wonders of Disney World's Magic Kingdom with this exciting Virtual Field Trip to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom!⭐ This immersive learning experience is designed to integrate cross-curricular skills and engage students in an interactive and educational way. With a focus on critical thinking, this virtual field trip to Disney offers interactive activities and learning opportunities that will challenge and inspire stude
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2nd - 5th
Map Skills & Geography Activities Google Classroom Digital Resources
This digital activities bundle (including map skills reading passages!) will make maps and globe skills ENGAGING and FUN!This bundle includes digital activities and reading passages about map skills, the equator, prime meridian, hemispheres, continents, and oceans.This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. This resource also includes an answer key.⭐️ Click HERE to SAVE 20% with the yearlong 2nd-Grade Social Studies Bundle!You will receive each
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2nd - 3rd
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Memorial Day Virtual Field Trip Arlington Google Slides Digital Resource SeeSaw
✈️ Take your students on a captivating and educational Memorial Day journey with this Virtual Field Trip to Arlington Cemetery. This digital adventure takes students through the cemetery's history, Arlington House, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and President John F. Kennedy's Gravesite.Accessible via Google Slides & Seesaw, this trip includes videos, images, reading materials, tasks, and writing activities.Designed as an interdisciplinary resource, it enhances social studies and reading s
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2nd - 5th
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Storm Chasing Severe Weather Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity Google
⭐️Let's all take a field trip! In this Virtual Field Trip, students learn all about storm chasing. This virtual field trip contains video links, Google Earth, images, and more. Students read about different weather phenomena and see firsthand experiences from real-life storm chasers to learn about storms, weather, and the people who research them. ⭐️This resource integrates a variety of skills. Students complete reading and writing assignments along with watching videos and completing activities
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2nd - 5th
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3-ESS2-1
Maps and Globes - 7 Continents and Oceans- Landforms Map Skills Activity
This interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about Map Skills, Globes, Continents, Landforms, and Communities! These Map Skills activities will not only have your students learning the importance of locating on places on maps and globes, they’ll also be learning about constructing and reading a simple map, using cardinal directions and identifying map symbols. Lastly, they'll also compare and contrast basic land use in urban, suburban, and rural environments.This Maps
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1st - 3rd
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Spanish Country Profile Project
This is a country profile project over the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. Students will research important geographical and cultural facts about each country. This activity includes a blank country profile template, a template for each country, a list of Spanish-speaking countries, and a grading rubric in both English and Spanish. Research topics include: Countries flag, map, capital, language(s), population, area, currency, climate, interesting facts, tourism and attractions, cuisine, sports, a
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle
Famous Inventors & Inventions Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Unit
Introducing six famous Inventors and their revolutionary inventions! Your students will get to discover how Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, The Wright Brothers, Sarah Breedlove Walker, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington Carver developed innovations that changed the world forever.This resource will help your students understand each inventor’s unique story, their accomplishments, and the impact they had on the world. Although learning about famous inventions is important, kids love re
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip 5 Regions of the United States Google Slides Digital Resource
✈️ Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about the Five 5 Regions of the United States? Look no further than this Virtual Field Trip! In this exciting and interactive trip, your students will embark on a journey through America's five diverse regions, from the Northeast to the West. Along the way, they'll explore the unique cultures, landmarks, and geography that make each of these regions special.✈️ But this virtual field trip isn't just a sightseeing tour. It's also a cross
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2nd - 5th
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Landforms Digital Activities for Google Slides™
Make learning about geography come to life with this landforms unit for young learners! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the major landforms that shape our Earth in a fun and engaging way... and all digitally! The best part: it is paperless, no-prep and Google™ saves student's work automatically.Included are the following landform activities:1. A Virtual Field Trip consisting of 14 major landforms (using links to Google Earth™):beachcanyondeserthill island lakemountain ocean pl
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Landforms Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE
Virtual Field Trip Rainforest Habitat & Animals Digital Resource Activities
✈️ Embark on an educational journey with this Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest! In this interactive learning experience, students explore the Rainforest as they practice important reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Students learn about the rainforest's unique ecology, geography, flora, fauna, cultures, and more. This virtual expedition comes alive through video links, maps, images, and other engaging multimedia!☔ This Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest incorporates a wide arra
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2nd - 5th
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2-LS4-1
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS4-4
Virtual Field Trip Asian Pacific American Heritage Month AAPI Digital Activity
✈️ Get ready for an exciting adventure with this AAPI Virtual Field Trip digital activity that takes students to Asia and the Pacific Islands for AAPI Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This immersive journey explores the rich and diverse cultures of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) by introducing students to four unique locations: Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Samoa, and Hawaii. Students will learn about the varied geography, beautiful landscapes, ancient traditions, and lively people,
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip Washington, DC Google Slides Digital Resource Activities
✈️ Discover & explore America's government and historical landmarks without leaving the classroom! This Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C. is a comprehensive digital resource for Google Slides and Seesaw. It's filled with videos, images, and texts that explore important monuments and sites along with thought-provoking exercises and activities that get kids thinking and practicing key skills.⭐️ This Virtual Field Trip to Washington, D.C. combines social studies with ELA practice through e
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2nd - 5th
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National Parks Virtual Field Trip BUNDLE - Fun Friday Brain Break Activity
Take your students on a virtual field trip to 10 national parks! This bundle includes ten virtual field trips, one for each of the featured national parks. ⭐Internet access is required to use this resource.Each virtual field trip includes:A brief PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation (23-25 slides, including title page, section dividers, and numerous brainstorming slides):Basic information about the national parkLinks to 360° photos of 6 points of interest in the parkLink to explore a place in t
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K - 4th
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Pilgrims and Native Americans | The First Thanksgiving | Wampanoag | Mayflower
These First Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Native Americans Wampanoag Tribe activities go from the Mayflower through the 1st year in Plymouth Colony. Teach 2nd, 3rd & 4th graders about the history of early America as the settlers came from England and the events leading up to the Harvest Feast of 1621.Any of the printable activities can be used alone or be combined to create an easy-to assemble interactive notebook, lapbook or learning portfolio. This resource also includes book and website recom
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2nd - 5th
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Economics Activities for Google Classroom
It is TOUGH to get fun economics activities for your students - this bundle will get your students ENGAGED and having FUN with their learning! This bundle includes all the digital activities that you need to teach about economics, including barter, money, capital resources, natural resources, human resources, goods, services, producers, consumers, economic choice, opportunity cost, scarcity, wants, and needs.This digital resource uses Google Slides™ and can be used on Google Classroom and Google
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2nd - 3rd
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Digital Resources 2nd Grade Math | Science | Social Studies Boom Cards™ BUNDLE
These 2nd Grade Math, Science, and Social Studies Boom Cards™ were made to make practicing skills engaging and fun for young students. This bundle includes 39 Boom Card™ decks. These were made with second grade students in mind, but you can adapt it to your lessons to review the skills with third graders or to challenge high level first graders. Digital Centers are a great way for you to allow students to review and have enrichment during small group instruction or distance learning. Using the
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