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Social studies Common Core CCRA.W.3 internet activities
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities
This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and m
Grades:
4th - 7th
Ancient Egypt Unit Projects and Activities - Egypt Map - Pyramids Worksheets
This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has over 350 pages of Egypt projects and activities. It contains Ancient Egypt reading passages, an Ancient Egypt timeline, comprehension questions, an Ancient Egypt map, foldable activities, projects, graphic organizers, and more! ✅Be sure to click on the previews for detailed descriptions and images of exactly what is included in this package.✅SAVE $$$$ BY PURCHASING THIS COMPLETE BUNDLE OF EGYPT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AT A REDUCED PRICE! This is a HUGE value w
Grades:
4th - 7th
Blood on the River — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
Integrating multiple subjects is essential in our busy days—every minute counts! Knowing this, as well as the importance of non-fiction texts, I have many links to outside sources and though the project is centered around social studies, I included as much math and science as I could. I think historical fiction is an ideal medium for integration, but I realized that much of what students read in novels is passed over because they lack a frame of reference to comprehend much of the meaning, don't
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4th - 8th
Famous People in Energy WebQuest - Electricity and Magnetism - Distance Learning
This WebQuest takes your students on a trip in history to explore 4 famous scientists that had an important role in Electromagnetism. These scientists include: Hans Christian Oersted, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Tesla. Students will visit websites to gather information about each scientist. There is no need to search for websites; links to student-friendly websites are included in the WebQuest document. Additional links are included for each scientist to allow students to view
Fourth Grade Ancient Rome Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about Ancient Rome - its culture, language, and geography. Students will learn some everyday Latin phrases, explore the reason civilizations choose to live next to a river, and the architecture and art that the Ancient Romans are famed for.Includes:Google Drive folder1 x Google Slide presentation36 Slides➯ Make sure to follow me to be the first to know about new products - CLICK HERE➯ Get free content and support at annaglews.com or on IG @AnnaGlews➯ Money off?
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3rd - 6th
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Chinese New Year 2023 Activities CHINESE NEW YEAR CRAFT Lunar New Year Unit
This Digital and Printable Holidays Around the World resource focuses on Chinese New Year in China. This project is a fun and engaging way to celebrate this winter holiday and learn about the Chinese culture and traditions. Your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students will love all of the printable activities and really enjoy the learning experience!Whether you are doing a Holidays Around the World unit or simply a Lunar New Year lesson, these printable resources will make your job not only easier,
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2nd - 5th
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Kwanzaa Craft | Kwanzaa Activities | Holidays Around the World Reading Passages
When creating your Winter Holidays Around the World lesson plans, these printable and digital Kwanzaa craft and learning activities will provide you with everything you need to teach your students about this African American and Pan-African celebration. This resource is great for◼️ social studies lessons◼️ whole group lessons◼️ learning centers◼️ sub plans◼️ morning work◼️ homework◼️ a social studies project◼️ a bulletin board display◼️ holiday activities◼️ remote learning tasksWHAT IS INCLUDED:
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2nd - 5th
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Historical Research & Writing Project - Eulogy for American Revolution Figure
Fun and engaging RESEARCH PROJECT about the American Revolution! Student choice and creativity are highlighted as they select a voice from which to write and deliver a eulogy for a figure from the American Revolution. Please note this project can be used for ANY period of history. Just simply swap out the words "American Revolution" and swap in whichever unit you need a writing project (Vietnam War, Cold War, WWI, etc).
Teachers are able to assess student thinking about the time period, abili
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5th - 12th
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Memorial Day Virtual Field Trip - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Join me on a virtual field trip!On this field trip, students will use their critical thinking, reading, writing, and listening skills to explore and learn about Memorial Day. They will also get to explore the world using Google Maps and other websites with virtual tour capabilities!⭐Check out the quick preview video for a taste of what this field trip has to offer.This resource includes:History of Memorial DayMemorial Day Virtual LibraryMemorial Day Book ReviewVirtual War Memorial TripMemorial D
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2nd - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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Back to School DIGITAL Bundle for Google Classroom™ and Distance Learning
This pack of resources is perfect for Back to School and distance learning, whatever that may look like in your district or state. 25 activities are included that can be assigned to students via Google Classroom, most created with Google Slides.Take a look through the resources to see specifically what is included. There are math resources, science, social studies, reading, and writing resources designed to be used digitally with your students. These resources are engaging and can easily be comp
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3rd - 6th
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Christmas in Holland | Holidays Around the World Digital & Printable Activities
The Netherlands is the focus of this Christmas Around the World resource about the winter holidays in Holland. The informative passage, graphic organizers, and other activities are a great way to celebrate this winter holiday and learn about the culture and traditions. Your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students will love all of the activities and really enjoy the learning experience!Whether you are doing a Christmas Around the World unit or a Holidays Around the World unit, these printable resour
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2nd - 5th
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Global Explorer: World Capitals & Landmarks Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest
Embark on a thrilling global adventure with the Global Explorer: World Capitals & Landmarks Internet Scavenger Hunt! This engaging and interactive resource inspires curiosity, improves research skills, and enhances students' knowledge of geography, history, and cultural heritage.The Global Explorer scavenger hunt features 50 carefully crafted questions, including true or false statements, fill-in-the-blanks, chronological order, and fact or fiction types. Covering major continents and divers
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
Creative Writing Magic Generator - Community Helpers Edition
Embark on an exciting journey into the world of community helpers with this engaging RAFT activity! Designed for students in grades K-2, this resource offers a fun and interactive way to explore the roles and responsibilities of essential community helpers. With over 50 role, audience, format, and topic options, students will have the opportunity to step into the shoes of firefighters, police officers, doctors, and more as they engage in imaginative and hands-on learning experiences with this di
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K - 3rd
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Amanda Gorman Biography & Close Read Bundle Digital & Print | 3rd & 4th Grade
This bundle has two online activities about the life and career of the National Youth Poet Laureate and reader of 'The Hill We Climb' during the 2021 Inauguration of Joe Biden, Amanda Gorman. The resources are perfect for Distance Learning in third grade or fourth grade, and are ideal for students learning about the U.S. History or for Women's History Month.Firstly, there is a close reading activity, or informational text, with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task. T
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3rd - 4th
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Novel Newspapers -Historical Fiction Book Project Letter and Rubric
This document is a book project assignment sheet/letter and the accompanying rubric. This can be used as an activity to help students respond to historical fiction literature. You can simply update the due date and assign to students or edit the project as you see fit. In this project, students will create a newspaper that represents the historical events described in a historical fiction novel. Explicit directions are included, along with a specific rubric. Websites are included that will h
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3rd - 6th
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Fear Films of the 1950s Project
Looking for something to add to your American or World History Unit on the 1950s? You may find this resource just the thing for bringing some energy and enthusiasm into your student's study of history. Fear Films of the 1950s Project requires that students research, view, and then report on a "fear film" of the 1950s. What exactly is a "fear film"?Fear films were those films that exploited the common fears of everyday Americans in the 1950s. These fears were generally found in three categories:
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Virtual Field Trip to Paris, France
Need an end of year activity? This is a good way to end the school year in anticipation of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. This is a no-prep digital resource lesson. Students explore Paris on an 8-day virtual field trip using Google Earth, YouTube videos, Google Arts and Culture and other links. One day will focus on visiting some of the Paris 2024 Olympic venues.There are tasks and questions in a Google Slideshow, whereby students add their answers into an editable table for each place they
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9th - 11th
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Virtual Field Trip to Sydney, Australia
This is a no-prep digital resource lesson. Students explore Sydney, Australia on an 8-day virtual field trip using Google Earth and Google Arts and Culture. There are questions in a Google Slideshow that are historical, geographical and cultural in nature, whereby students add their answers into an editable table for each place they visit. They then write a postcard with a focus on using transition words.Places they will virtually visit include:Hyde ParkSydney Harbor BridgeCockatoo IslandThe Sy
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8th - 10th
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Exploring Earth's Roar: Volcanic Lessons in Digital Discourse
Embark on an educational journey with Exploring Earth's Roar: Volcanic Lessons in Digital Discourse designed to transform your middle school classroom into an immersive volcano exploration center. Ignite your students' curiosity and unleash their creativity with a comprehensive package that seamlessly integrates science, storytelling, public speaking, active listening, digital literacy, and artistry.Here's what's in the Zip folder...Venturing into Volcanoes - Earth's Explosive Wonders: An excerp
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Digital St. Patrick's Day Activities | U.S. History St. Patrick's Day in America
Your 4th and 5th-grade students {and some 3rd graders) will enjoy learning about the traditions of St. Patrick's Day in America with this digital, high-interest, informational Close Reading resource. These Google Slides™ activities are perfect for your Google Classroom™. Your students will love learning about who St. Patrick was and why we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in America. Not only that, you will cover multiple objectives during this U.S. History study. FUN for students and NO PREP for th
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: St. Patrick's Day in America Activities | Digital AND Printable
Greek Mythology, The Hero's Journey Introduction Activities
Want to take your mythology unit to a whole new level? Do you need students to understand the basic story-telling structure most stories and movies follow? Accomplish this and so much more by beginning your unit by teaching the basic, introductory tenets of the Hero's Journey!In this fully editable, student-friendly Google Slides assignment, the basic narrative structure of the Hero's Journey is introduced, and students are shown how it provides a framework for writers to follow when writing wor
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Greek Mythology, Ancient Greece, BUNDLE, HANDS-ON & Digital
Greek Mythology, Ancient Greece, BUNDLE, HANDS-ON & Digital
Are you looking for Common Core aligned AND hands-on, engaging resources to jump start or freshen up your GREEK MYTHOLOGY unit? Here you go - everything in this bundle is done and ready to assign! No assignment is dependent on specific myths, and the Google Slides are editable, so you can make each assignment your very own as you see fit!From virtual field trips to creating Greek pottery that tells a story, each assignment is an experience that allows students to take an ancient "journey" throug
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Not Grade Specific
American Landmark Research Project on Google Hyperdocs
This is a google hyperdocs page that is a complete research project/choice board for students! The hyperdocs page has links for research for different American Landmarks that is a good starting point for your students. The choice board is how they will present their research. The landmarks that are listed on there include: The White House, The Golden Gate Bridge, The Lincoln Memorial, The Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, The Gateway Arch, and The Rocky Mountains. There is also an onl
Spring Break Historical Landmark Road Trip Project - Digital Version
Students will love this spring break road trip challenge! This can be digital (Google Slides) or printed. Students will take a road trip across the United States visiting at least 5 different historical landmarks. The following is completely editable to fit the needs in your classroom. Slide 1 (Orange): Title Slide with tipsSlides 2-3 (Purple): Task 1- Choose 5 different historical landmarks with addresses & latitude/longitude coordinatesSlides 4-8 (Blue): Task 2- Describe in paragraph
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
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