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3rd grade social studies Common Core CCRA.W.3 resources
NATIONAL PARK Research Projects | USA American Landmarks Report Activities
This bundle of 30 national park brochure projects is a fantastic way for your students to explore a huge variety of landscapes across North America. Each no-prep activity can be completed in a few different ways. You can provide your students with the information to fill out their brochures, or have them find the information through Internet research. If your students are inexperienced with Internet research, guide them through the process by projecting a search that you lead. NPS.gov and Britta
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3rd - 8th
USA States Research Report Activity Projects | United States Regions Worksheets
These (50) 2-sided brochure projects are packed with information for students to research. This activity can be completed in a few different ways. You can provide your students with the information to fill out their brochures, or have them find the information through Internet research. If your students are inexperienced with Internet research, guide them through the process by projecting a search that you lead. Ducksters.com and Britannica.com are two of my favorite places for students to resea
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3rd - 6th
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American Symbols USA Poster Pack featuring Realistic Photos
American Symbols Poster Pack includes iconic symbols and landmarks that represent the United States of America. Your students will love learning all about American Symbols with these vivid and informative posters! There are 9 American Symbols/Landmarks featured in this packet: American FlagThe Bald EagleThe White HouseStatue of LibertyLiberty BellUnited States Capitol BuildingMount RushmoreLincoln MemorialWashington MemorialWhat's included?Full sized posters featuring one American Symbol/ Landma
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K - 8th
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Project Based Learning Math and Research - Run a Pizza Restaurant PBL Unit
Everyone loves pizza! In this real world Project Based Learning Math unit, students can open and run their own pizza restaurant. This student-centered PBL unit provides differentiation by giving student choice. This OPEN A PIZZA RESTAURANT real-life challenge requires students to use inquiry, critical thinking, and their creative minds during the high-interest cross-curricular [math, social studies, ELA] activities. Students integrate digital learning into the project as they investigate culture
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3rd - 5th
YOU TEACH THE CLASS STUDENT PRESENTATION Any Topic Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP, FULLY-EDITABLE resource gives you everything you need to have your students do a TEACH THE CLASS LESSON PLAN AND PRESENTATION! Simply print out the Student Packet, post the PowerPoint with directions, and GO! This is an excellent presentation option for Genius Hour, Passion Projects, Independent Projects...or any other research project! It includes the following 5 FULLY EDITABLE pages and EDITABLE PowerPoint:Page 1: Student Information PagePage 2: Lesson Plan Planni
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3rd - 12th
Leap Year | Leap Day Printable & Digital Classroom Activities
Leap Year (Leap Day) Activities for Students (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides and Google Doc - Perfect Leap Year (Leap Day) ELA or Social Studies classroom activities for distance learning or Google Classroom.Product Includes (Printable & Digital):Lesson PlanStudent HandoutsPowerPoint SlidesGoogle SlidesGoogle DocCommon Core ELA Standards3-Point Rubric for effortless gradingBell RingerLeap Year (Leap Day) History and Traditio
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3rd - 12th
Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension & Writing Bundle
Squanto’s Journey First Thanksgiving Read Aloud Book Companion Comprehension
Squanto’s Journey First Thanksgiving Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Squanto’s Journey : The Story of the First Thanksgiving, by Joseph Bruchac & Greg Shed (book not included).This 48-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 48 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehensio
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3rd - 5th
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United States History Tests - US History Exams Bundle EOC Review
US History Test Bundle - Assessments | ExamsEditable with Answer Key! United States History SeriesThese product contains 7 unit assessments that have vocabulary matching, fill in the blank, short answer, essay, and info-graphics (or mapping). It also contains ANSWER KEYS and EDITABLE PowerPoint files. This resource is aligned with the US History Interactive Notebooks and Interactive PowerPoints This product is a bundle of 7 StudentSavvy assessment unit resources:Ancient & Native Americans Ex
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3rd - 6th
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Creepy Carrots FULL DAY of Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! It is perfect for your class during Halloween week, but doesn't explicitly mention the holiday. You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, AND Social Studies!)How does this work?Your download will come with 3 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No
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3rd - 5th
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Same, Same But Different (Culture and read aloud activities)
Cultures, cultures everywhere! Included in this bundle are 5+ days worth of cultural activites. For some of the activities you will want to read aloud the book: Same, Same but Different. If you don't own the book you can find a read aloud version on youtube. Included in the bundle:-5 or more days of lessons depending on your time alloted.-Culture bingo-My world, my family, my home drawings (from the book)-Pen pal letters and graphic organizers-Activites for types of communities (rural, urba
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K - 3rd
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Country Research Project a Genesis Amaya Adventure BUNDLE
Use this Country Research Project GROWING BUNDLE to help you study and organize your learning about AMAZING COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. Join in the adventures of Genesis Amaya, a 5th grade girl who exploring the countries of the world with her family! Each time she visits a new country, Genesis will send you a letter that includes her sketches and tells you all about her adventures in that country! Included in EACH mini-unit you will find a letter from Genesis as she explores and learns abou
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2nd - 5th
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The History of St. Patrick's Day - US History - Reading Comprehension - Writing
Looking for upper elementary (4th or 5th grades) assortment of activities to enhance your study about St. Patrick's Day? This 53-page resource with real photos is for you! Your students will enjoy 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. For the awesome DIGITAL Google Slides version, go HERE!SAVE OVER 30% when you buy ALL 15 supplemental U.S. History resources in one BU
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
September 11th Reading Comprehension & Writing Lesson Plan & Worksheets
September 11th Attacks Reading Comprehension and Writing Lesson Plan and Worksheets for no prep 9-11 activities (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, nonfiction text, reading response handouts, writing prompts (informative, opinion, research, how to, narrative), PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc and grading rubric - Perfect September 11th ELA or Social Studies classroom activities, distance learning or Google Classroom activities for a Language Arts or US
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3rd - 12th
It's My Day on the Oregon Trail | Paragraph Packet | Narrative Writing
During westward expansion, Americans began to move west, across the United States, into unexplored territory and many of them chose to travel along the Oregon Trail! Our It's My Day on the Oregon Trail! Paragraph Packet will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed narrative paragraph about their imagined day on the Oregon Trail. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE
**SAVE 25% with our It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE!!This bundle includes a Paragraph Packet for each of the Core Knowledge history and geography topics covered in 2nd grade! Our Paragraph Packets take students step-by-step through the writing process to write well-developed informational paragraphs about what they learned about each history topic/domain. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to
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2nd - 4th
Geography Unit Bundle | 3rd Grade Social Studies Reading Passages & Activities
This resource is a collection of activities to create learning experiences in Social Studies for 3rd Grade. The activities can be used by classroom teachers, homeschooling parents, or other educators interested in developing effective learning activities. It features a variety of resources including ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching in areas such as geography.This bundle of Social studies includes a wide variety of options to engage your students throughout the course of the year. R
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 5-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Titanic
Can YOU survive the sinking of the Titanic? Join us on an interactive adventure where characters decide their fate! This highly engaging gamified activity is an excellent introduction/hook to a unit or can be used as a high-interest narrative or research project. The characters included are real-life people, such as Captain Smith, Molly “Unsinkable” Brown, Bruce Ismay, and Leah Aks. Primary sources and clipart are present to give a gamified real-life experience!In this gamified activity, student
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3rd - 6th
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Map Elements Activity & Answer Key 3rd Grade Social Studies
This geography unit helps you assess your students' knowledge while giving them the practice they need to learn about the basic map elements (coordinate grid, cardinal and intermediate directions, title, compass rose, scale, key/legend with symbols).The fun and engaging worksheets are a great addition to any social studies unit. Each worksheet transforms your class into an engaging classroom. Using this material, your students will gain a better understanding of the basic map elements. The infor
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3rd - 5th
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History of Rockefeller Christmas Tree | Mini-Unit | Writing | Holidays
This product is the perfect mini-lesson that can be timed out over the course of the days leading up to break! This lessons teaches the history of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and how it came to be. The lesson includes a historical presentation that engages students by completing a scavenger hunt as they learn about the history. This mini unit also talks incorporates two pieces of text that fit this perfectly - The Carpenter's Wish & The Christmas Owl.This resource includes the following:R
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1st - 6th
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Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Native American Read Aloud Book Study Companion
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book by Tomie dePaola (book not included).This 52-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 52 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 5. con
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2nd - 4th
Thematic Map Activity & Answer Key 3rd Grade Social Studies
This geography unit helps you assess your students' knowledge while giving them the practice they need to learn about the use of thematic maps, tables, charts, graphs, and photos to analyze geographic information.The fun and engaging worksheets are a great addition to any social studies unit. Each worksheet transforms your class into an engaging classroom. Using this material, your students will gain a better understanding of thematic maps. The informational pages included provides a handy guide
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3rd - 5th
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Continents and Oceans Activity & Answer Key 3rd Grade Social Studies
This geography unit helps you assess your students' knowledge while giving them the practice they need to learn about the continents and oceans on a world map.The fun and engaging worksheets are a great addition to any social studies unit. Each worksheet transforms your class into an engaging classroom. Using this material, your students will gain a better understanding of the continents and oceans. The informational pages included provides a handy guide for teachers when teaching this unit. The
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3rd - 5th
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Day of the Dead Writing Craft Activities - El Día de los Muertos Literacy & Art
❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and Hispanic Heritage in your classroom this October? Your students will love learning about this important holiday and how it is celebrated, while making beautiful writing craft projects!.................................................................................................................................................✏️Day of the Dead writing prompts allow your student to choose from a variety o
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K - 3rd
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit : A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain . (Book not included)Reading Level 4.6.This 38-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 39 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS2. 10
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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