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1st grade social studies research
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
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1st - 10th
Wax Museum & Biography Writing Project
This item is a great tool to help students learn about researching, biographies, taking notes, and writing a multi-paragraph paper.You'll find everything you need to put on a wax museum as well! Items include:*a student tracking sheet to help you keep track of historians, assignments, and due dates*note-taking and rough draft pages for 5 paragraphs (these paragraphs include an introduction, early life, contributions, later life, and conclusion*final copy paper that includes a place for students
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1st - 4th
Continents and Oceans Geography Research, Study Cards, Quizzes | Print & Easel
This seven continents and major oceans geography resource includes: Continent Student Book - A cover page, label by number student maps, and pages picturing an outline of each of the 7 continents with space for students to write three facts about the continent are included.Continent and Ocean Quizzes - Both continent and ocean options come with and without word banks. Answer keys are included.Continent Study Cards - Each study card features a picture of the continent and the continent’s name.
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1st - 3rd
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Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters
Looking for a Black History Month bulletin board display? These Black History posters are a great way to introduce students to some of the most influential people who have shaped African-American history. Perfect for classrooms and school hallways, these Black History Month Posters are designed to spark meaningful conversations that encourage further research into the lives of those featured.Each poster features the name, photo, and a brief biography. Celebrate Black History Month with these 20
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PreK - 8th
State Report Research Project
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Are you getting ready to do research on one of the fifty U.S.states? This 19 page unit comes with all the templates students need to complete a research project on one of the fifty states. Students can record information they gather, glue images, photos and draw maps on these templates to create an informational state report.
To facilitate the research process, I have created a Nifty Fifty United States Google Site. This site is full of kid friendly research
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1st - 5th
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Country Research Project | A Social Studies Report
Make learning about other countries exciting with this easy to use research writing unit for little learners. Learn all about other cultures around the world with these open-ended research pages. This unit covers: geography timelinesthe flag important placesfoodfast factsjobsimportant holidays and traditionsgoods and servicesThis is a great prep tool for your school or classroom's multicultural or diversity night, too! Includes both American and British English spellings. ***********************
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1st - 3rd
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Types of Communities - Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities
These digital Types of Communities activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We a
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1st - 2nd
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Career Day Research Project, Career Explorations, Community Helpers
Looking for a way to spice up your ELA/Social Studies career exploration units? This Career Day Research Project is a perfect and easy way to provide your learners with a deeper understanding of the professions in their communities. You will just need to print and go!This pack includes:~3 parent/guardian letter options explaining the project~Rubrics linked to 2nd and 3rd grade ELA CCSS~Research organizer~Suggested websites~Interview questions for asking community experts~28 career options prin
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1st - 3rd
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Biography Book Report Organizer Template for Biography Project w/ Autobiography
Engage your students in the fun of learning from others using biographies. This Biography Report and Research Activities Unit is the perfect way to introduce your students to biography research! Using the biography report templates, you can easily use this set to meet your needs all year long. This Biography Report Unit has everything you need for beginning researchers all the way to more advanced learners. There are 3 levels of research activities making it easy to guide your students through r
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1st - 3rd
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Family Tree & Family Heritage Project Digital + Print
Students will LOVE learning about their family, heritage, and traditions through completing this project! Adults and students enjoy completing this project every year in my classroom. I have always gotten positive feedback from my students and their families. Digital Version | Google Classroom | Google Slides | Google DriveThis project also contains a link to digital versions that can be shared with your students easily via Google Drive or Google Classroom. Students will be able to complete and
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1st - 4th
Travel Brochure
Students will love creating their own travel brochure! Students can research, create, and present information about any country! Great for culture studies and country presentations. This format can also be made into a travel style pamphlet/booklet with multiple pages. Choose from 8 different cover layouts and 6 different inside layouts. Includes sections for:*pictures*map*Interesting Facts*Bubble Map for vocabulary words*blank picture/writing lines for any additional information *culture*econom
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1st - 5th
Families: A Research and Writing Project
Make learning about families fun with these engaging, language building activities! This research project includes 14 low-prep graphic organizers to discuss and learn about all types of families, homes, activities, and more! Lead your students to discover that families can be different but all families love each other while meeting social studies and literacy standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsGraphing activitiesWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud book sugg
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
Family History Report
An engaging Family History Report to enrich your Social Studies curriculum! Students will be challenged to complete a family tree and learn about where their ancestors came from, along with sharing their families favorite traditional holidays and traditions. It includes a family interview. There is an optional page for the family tree which specifies "parents" instead of "mother/father". Students will also get to create their own Coat of Arms! A great learning opportunity and "take home project"
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1st - 3rd
Historical Figure Instagram Account
Make research fun by creating an Instagram account for a historical or important person! This activity gives students a chance to practice researching, citing sources and being creative!This product could be used with any informational text and website. It can be used in literacy, in Social Studies, history, Black History Month, President's Day, Biography projects, etc. It is useful in a variety of subjects and with a variety of topics!Product Includes:- Information Sheet- References Page (3 dif
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1st - 6th
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Election Day Lesson Plans - Print & Digital Voting Activities - US Elections
These digital Election Day activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep voting lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We al
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1st - 2nd
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Black History Month Periodic Table EDITABLE
*Original Seller of This Product*Black History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayWomen's History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayHispanic Heritage Bulletin Board/DisplayThis Set Includes:*Periodic Table of Black History*Periodic Table of Women in History*Hispanic Heritage Periodic TableEach Periodic Table Includes: *90 Historic Names (color or black and white)*90 color boxes in 2 sizes (These sets require color ink to print.)*90 black and white boxes in 2 sizes (These sets are ink savers but they do requ
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Traditions and Celebrations for Heritage and Identity Changing Family Traditions
This resource includes a traditions and celebrations research booklet. This booklet is a series of graphic organizers for students to research aspects of multiple different celebrations. You will need to find books and/or internet sources for them to conduct their research.It includes suggestions for how students can further present their information.There is also a blank graphic organizer included so students can make up their own celebration.Also included in this pack, a homework activity for
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1st - 3rd
Flag Day Activity: Betsy Ross and the American Flag
Look no further for a quick and easy way to celebrate flag day by exploring the life of Betsy Ross and her contributions to the United States flag! This all in one download provides key facts about Betsy Ross’ life and revolutionary war contributions. Complete with independent worksheets and writing pages, this unit has everything your students need to learn about Betsy Ross! ✅What’s Included: Posters & Book Cards-Quick Facts about Betsy Ross Poster-First Four Flags of the United States Car
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Historical Figures - Research and Biographies
U.S. Symbols Research Report--Using Pebble Go
Looking for an easy way to assist students in using a digital tool like Pebble Go to do research? This comprehensive packet features 10 different American Symbols found on the Pebble Go research database. All 10 American Symbols have three different research templates to use. You will find a template for students to use for research that corresponds perfectly with the Pebble Go site, a fun facts page, and a writing page with pictures of each symbol and primary writing lines. ********************
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Research Reports Bundle Using Pebble Go
Digital Black History Month Project- African American Scientist and Inventors
Help your 21st Century learners learn about African American Scientist and Inventors using this digital research notebook project. During this project, students will be challenged to research information on various African American scientist and inventors and record their findings in a digital notebook. I have included reading passages to get them started on their research and slide templates to help them organize their findings. This resource is perfect for a whole-class shared writing activity
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1st - 8th
Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters - Set 2
Celebrate and educate with this Informational Black History Bulletin Board and Poster Set! Perfect for classrooms and hallways, this collection of 21 posters features inspiring figures who have shaped African-American history. Each poster contains a name, photo, and concise biography – giving teachers and students the perfect opportunity to explore these stories during Black History Month. From inventors to activists and artists to musicians - these posters will ignite meaningful conversations,
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PreK - 8th
Heritage Research Report Project
Celebrate diversity with this at-home heritage research report project. Students work with their families as they learn more about their heritage. Students will interview a family member, complete their family tree, examine family photos and recipes, and learn about the countries that their ancestors originated from and so much more!
Included in this resource is:
Teacher Information (4 pages)
Information Sheet for Parents (1 page)
Reminder Note for Parents (2 choices)
Booklet Cover (10 to ch
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Social Studies BUNDLE
Christmas Around the World Activities Includes Regular Travels & Passport Too
Teacher Comments:“Love this unit! We are having so much fun traveling the world. The activities keep them excited.“This packet is absolutely worth the money! It is amazing! My students loved it! We had a blast with all the activities." “This resource made it easy to plan Christmas Around the World this year.”Just UPDATED: 11-26-21 (32 more pages added!)Having spent over 200 hours researching & creating, plus a small fortune on clip art, I’m so excited to post this jumbo “labor of love”, whic
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K - 3rd
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Inventors Volume 1 and 2 BUNDLE! Biography Information and Writing Activities
Your students will be *AMAZED* when you introduce them to these Inventors and their Inventions! The real picture sorting cards are great for a center and each inventor includes NO PREP printables perfect for recording sheets or research! This is a bundle of Volumes 1 & 2! Inventors included are:Alexander Graham Bell - TelephoneGeorge Washington Carver - Several products using peanutsThomas Edison - LightbulbHenry Ford- AutomobileBenjamin Franklin - Bifocals, lightning rod, Franklin stoveGarr
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1st - 3rd
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