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2nd grade social studies resources under $5
MOTHERS DAY WRITING CRAFT prompt paper Mothers Day Gift Project Me on the Map
This Mothers Day Writing Craft integrates Me on the Map Skills with a Mothers Day writing papers for a gift for mom and helps students understand where they are in relation to the Earth as a whole through a review of map skills and geography. Some fun Mothers Day Gift Ideas are to have the students add an I Love Mom Tee Shirt to the self-portrait section of the project or pairing it with prompts like, "Why My Mom is the Best on Earth" or "World's Best Mom" with supporting details.This Maps and G
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1st - 5th
Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities
✅⭐️Are you studying maps in your primary classroom? If so, then you will love this all inclusive NO PREP set! Not only does it go over cardinal directions and how to read a map, it also reviews parts of a map such as the map key, title, and compass rose. It is a perfect lesson to include in your social studies geography unit!⭐Please know that this resource is a PDF. It is great for distance learning if you are sending home packets or are able to transfer it to Google Slides™ to use in Google Cla
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K - 5th
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NWEA MAP Reading Test Prep Comprehension Passages & Questions 2nd 3rd 4th Grade
Introducing our leveled reading passages with comprehension questions for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! This resource includes 10 practice passages, answer keys, posters, graphic organizers, and more! Empower your students with a deeper understanding of nonfiction texts. Grab your Reading Comprehension Pack now and witness the transformative impact on your classroom! This is designed for 3rd and 4th grade, but my own 2nd grader is advanced, and it would work well for him. I've also taught title I 6th
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2nd - 5th
Label Continents and Oceans Activities | Blank World Map Printable 7 Continents
Students LOVE learning about the Continents and Oceans of the World with these fun hands-on activities, including a 7 continents mini-book, blank world map, coloring pages, and even a label continents and oceans quiz. This NO PREP packet is easy for teachers and engaging and hands-on for students!Please click on the preview button above to take a look at everything included.This resource includes:7 Continents Mini-BookColoring Pages/Posters of Each ContinentBlank World MapLabeled World MapPost-U
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2nd - 5th
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All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities
This All About Me craftivity is so so CUTE! Kids and parents will love it. Great for All About Me Social Studies units, Back to School, or Open House.I like to use this craft at the beginning of the year. It's a fun way to get students excited about writing while allowing them to share about themselves and get to know each other.These are ADORABLE in the hallway during Open House.
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PreK - 3rd
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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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Landforms Close Reading
***For a Goggle Classroom version of this product, click here!Close Reading: Landforms- This 66 page product contains 12 landform-themed nonfiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning sheets to go with each. Each landform has a cover page with a definition, close reading article in color + black/white, and comprehension sheet. Great to use as a whole group lesson or in small group reading. The articles are about the following topics:-plateau-plains-mountain-coast-canyon-valley
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1st - 4th
Goods and Services Worksheets and Sorts with Producers and Consumers Activities
The goods and services plus producers and consumers materials in this resource were created to help students understand basic economics. These concepts can be difficult for young learners but these activities will help them grasp the ideas in a fun manner. Goods and Services Activities Included:- Anchor Charts for Goods, Services, Consumers, and Producers- Vocabulary cut and paste pages- Goods and Services cut and paste sort- Magazine cut and paste sort- Drawing Goods and Services - Listing Go
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
Map Skills Make Your Own Map Project with Map Worksheets and Map Activity
Create your own map using this fun, creative activity to learn about reading maps. Students love designing maps with towns, cities, parks, and islands. They complete practice worksheets and create their maps. This project based learning activity is a hands-on way to interact with maps.You receive:4 map worksheets - becoming progressively more difficult2 compass rose pages for students to complete (choose the level you need)6 different "Make Your Own Map" project pages to choose from3 differentia
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2nd - 4th
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Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook
DaisyDoggy presents: "Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook."
This craft activity is a great way to introduce, teach, or assess student's understanding of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government.
Once all pieces of the tree are colored and cut out, the tree is easily assembled by gluing each set of "leaves" to its corresponding lined counterpart. This allows for students to lift up the leaves to reveal what they have learned about each branch. In a
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2nd - 5th
Levels of Government Local State and National Activities for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade
This is a fabulous set for teaching levels of government at the primary level. It goes over LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL only. It discusses how the mayor, governor, and president are in charge of these different levels! It also talks about what the jobs are each of these different levels. This set is perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade students!This product is also available in a digital form. Click HERE for the digital version. I also have the task cards available in BOOM CARDS™!There are many activ
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1st - 3rd
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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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NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
Unscramble The Mystery Masterpiece | Fun Art History Activity & Great Sub Plan
Unscramble The Mystery Masterpieces. This is a great art history activity! In these unscramble grid activities, students are presented with a scrambled image of a famous masterpiece. Then each student works to unscramble the grid pieces to produce the final “unscrambled” masterpiece. These one-page mystery masterpieces can be…ColoredIncluded in interactive notebooksPaired with a research reportDisplayed on a bulletin board… or used in any other way imaginable! They are great for… Morning workEar
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2nd - 8th
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Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
American Symbols- Interactive Informational Book, Posters, and More!
This interactive book will add lots of hands-on fun to your class when learning about American Symbols.There are 8 American symbols included: Statue of Liberty, American Flag, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, White House, and Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial.Here is what is all included:• An Interactive Informational American Symbols Book (2 writing page options included)• American Symbol Posters (2 different sets to choose from)• Anchor Chart Labels and Pictures for each symbo
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K - 2nd
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
United States Map Quiz & Worksheet, USA Map Test w/ Practice Sheet, US Map Quiz
United States Map Test: Easy-to-read US Map Quiz and Practice Sheet will help students learn to correctly identify and locate all 50 states. This product also includes a labeled USA Map in full & half-page design and blank USA map for practice. Learning how to correctly identify all 50 states on a map of the United States is a critical skill for students of all ages.US Map Quiz (US Map Test) is ready to print-and-go to test knowledge of the USA Map and 50 states. This map of the United State
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2nd - 8th
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US Geography Worksheets | 5 Regions of the United States Lessons and Activities
Your students will love learning about the 5 regions of the United States with this jammed pack US Geography resource! This resource is filled with everything you need to teach your upper elementary students about the regions of the United States in a fun and meaningful way. Your students will learn that each of the US regions have similar characteristics like climate, landforms, culture, history, and landmarks. This unit includes easy to follow lesson plans, hands-on foldable to use on their o
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2nd - 4th
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American Symbols Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is the perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 11 American Symbols. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about an American symbol. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Me on the Map Flip Book - Map Skills Geography Activity
This Me on the Map flip book is the perfect easy-prep project to accompany the book Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney or any beginner map study. Students will identify the planet, continent, country, state, and city or town they live in and begin to understand the relative sizes of each.Prep is simple! Copy a set of the included booklet pages for each student. Students write in the missing words, cut out each semi-circles, and stack them from smallest to largest. Staple the top to complete the fl
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1st - 3rd
Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity
This patriotic writing activity and craft makes a memorable pennant banner for service men and women in your community as we celebrate Patriot Day, Veteran's Day or any patriotic celebration. String the banner together and hang this craft in your classroom or send it off to those that help protect and defend our country. The pennants include a back side writing portion to write a letter or writing of your choice.Connect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook:
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PreK - 6th
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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Community Helper Craft | Career Day Puppets
Help your 1st graders learn about community helpers in an exciting and creative way with these fun puppets! With 16 different community helpers to choose from, plus a Can/Have/Are graphic organizer, your students will be able to role play and learn about the various roles in the community. Perfect for summer school, these puppets come in both color and black and white, so you can save time and energy. Let your students explore the world of community helpers with these fun puppets! ✅ YOU MIGHT AL
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Community Helpers: Boom Cards & Paper Bag Puppets – Bundle
MAPS - How to Use a Map - Mapping Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Teach your students all about maps with this adorable, hands-on unit. We learn about using directional words with a compass rose, how to use map grids (find square A2, C3, etc.) how to make your own map, where we live on the map, how to find specific places on town maps and more! THESE MAP ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN MY ALL ABOUT EARTH UNITPlease do not purchase this listing if you already own Unit 8 All About Earth.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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K - 2nd
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Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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