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5th grade social studies bibliographies
Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing
Biography Report templates that can be used as a graphic organizer, lap book, or template for a biography project, such as writing a biography research report or summary on any historical person. It's a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, and to make a wax museum project for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade.Students use graphic organizers, activities, and various report options for a biography report presentation or to complete a genre study of
Grades:
2nd - 5th
American Revolution: Research Project: US History: Revolutionary War : 4th Grade
American Revolution Biography Research Posters - 28 American Revolution Heroes featuredThese fun American Revolution biography posters provide a great opportunity to learn about the role these fascinating individuals played in the American Revolution.I have marked these posters for grades 4-6, but I feel they will be most popular in grades 4-5. Please use your best judgement and click on the PREVIEW button above to get a better idea as to what you are purchasing. Some teachers in grades 7-8 may
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4th - 6th
Inventors Research Project "Invention Convention"
This a great tool to use for students to help in researching their Inventor/Invention. Included in this packet: 2 pages of Inventor Information (1 1/2 pages of writing space), 2 pages of Invention Information (1 1/2 pages of writing space), 1 page of "Your Input" students own opinion (1 1/2 pages of writing space) 1 page for a Time Line, 1 page for the Bibliography, and 3 pages for Final Product Writing. The students are to research the information and then write their findings below in a paragr
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2nd - 6th
Mae Jemison Craft for Black History & Women's Month
This is a fun craft to do after reading the book Mae Among the Stars or any book about Mae Jemison. Have the kids make the spaceship by cutting and gluing it together, then have them decorate their own spacesuit. Lastly, add a photo of their face! It is so cute and such a great lesson! It makes a great bulletin board too! Have fun!
Grades:
PreK - 5th
California History Reading Passage BUNDLE (5 products - 22 Passages)
This year our RCD focus has been on Social Studies - to go deeper in our learning! Over the past few months I have created these 22 Reading Passages to help my students learn more about California History. Each of the 5 products are set up in the same manner, with 3 sections:
*The reading passages themselves: Each passage includes a one page text, multiple choice choice assessment, and a strategy grid to assist students into looking closely at the text. Answer keys are also provided.
The
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Ultimate Cultural Heritage Month Bundle | Google Slides | Person Per Day
Hello and welcome to Celebrating Cultural Heritage Month Bundle! This resource comes with Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and AAPI Month to celebrate for many months of cultural celebrations! This resource is designed to be used in person OR digitally.1. You can use this resource during morning class meeting to fit in relevant and diverse content. I share screen during our class meetings, and we discuss the slides/view the videos together2. This is a comple
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Columbus Day Lapbook
Let's learn about Columbus Day. This famous explorer can open up a world of discovery and fun to your classroom and this lapbook activity can do that for you! Perfect for nearly any Columbus Day activities. The lapbook includes a nonfiction passage about Christopher Columbus' first voyage, key vocabulary, timeline, writing prompt, and information about the books. There are also comprehension questions about the passage. Learn more about this famous explorer with this fun craft and learning p
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2nd - 5th
California Explorers Reading Passages {Cabrillo, Drake, and Vizcaino}
This year it's time to go deeper into our Social Studies units, so I created in depth nonfiction Reading Passages about the specific Explorers that we will be studying.
This product has 3 sections:
First, the explorers have their own passages, multiple choice assessment, and a strategy grid to assist students into looking closely at the text. Answer keys are also provided.
Then, the 3 explorers are to be compared through 4 pages of multiple choice questions, and short responses. An answer
Grades:
3rd - 5th
California Native Tribes Reading Passages {5 Tribes}
This year it's time to go deeper into our Social Studies units, so I created in depth nonfiction Reading Passages about the Native California Tribes we will be studying, specifically the Miwok, Chumash, Cahuilla, Pomo, and Yokuts.
This product has 3 sections:First, each tribe has their own passage, multiple choice assessment, and a strategy grid to assist students into looking closely at the text. Answer keys are also provided.
Then, the 5 tribes are compared through 4 pages of multiple cho
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3rd - 5th
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Benjamin Franklin
Want to add a little something special to your Benjamin Franklin unit? This Benjamin Franklin Lapbook is perfect for your lessons. The lap book covers childhood, inventor, and American Hero. There are three different interactive flip books and an interactive timeline. Students will put events from Ben Franklin's life in order and learn all about why he is known as an American Hero. Your students will amaze you with all they learn from this lap book. Great news!The lapbook has been updated
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Biography Report & QR Codes for Biography Research Report BUNDLE Websites Videos
This Biography BUNDLE includes a Biography Report for ANY Person and the QR Codes for Biography Research Reports. These resources can be used in combination for biography research using a variety of videos and websites and a scaffolded biography report.Information about the Biography Report:A Biography Report and biography project resource for any person. Students can use the activities and report for a presentation or complete a genre study of biographies. Includes graphic organizers for resea
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Biografía y Autobiografía | Autobiography and Biography (SPANISH)
Tema: Biografía y AutobiografíasIntegrar en la clase de Español y/o Estudios Sociales El siguiente recurso está compuesto por 31 páginas donde incluye carteles, tarjetas, biografías y hojas de trabajos. Carteles (4) con las definiciones de Autobiografía, Biografía, Diagrama de Venn y Línea de Tiempo. Tarjetas para identificar su definición de Autobiografía, Biografía, Diagrama de Venn y Línea de Tiempo. (2) Hojas de Ejercicios: Llena blanco (definición de biografía y autobiografía)Identifica co
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1st - 5th
Canada's Confederation
How Did Confederation Form Canada?SAVE MONEY AND BUY THIS PRODUCT IN A BUNDLE:Canadian Social Studies Bundle - 7 Best Sellers at 20% Off!In this product students will research the:1. Reasons why each province and territory joined Confederation2. Date each joined Confederation3. Important People involved in the decision to join Confederation4. Shape of each province or territory prior to confederation.This resource includes pdfs that are printable. The majority of pages are also suitable fo
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Canadian Social Studies Bundle - My Favourite Products at a Discount!
Presidents of the United States of America
Presidents of the United States is set up in PowerPoint as a slideshow of our 46 Presidents. Each slide has a picture of each President and a few fun facts about them. The facts are kid friendly and for elementary children. Students will love seeing a picture of each President and learning some information about our leaders. This is also an editable PPT. You can alter the PowerPoint as you see fit. Add your own fun facts and trivia or leave it as it is. This is perfect for any classroom. Show t
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Black History Lapbooks | Biographies
These Black History lapbooks are designed for 2nd and 3rd grade but can be adapted for upper and lower grades. This biography lapbook includes templates to create 31 lapbooks about 31 famous African Americans. Students will conduct research to create a final writing sample, timeline, fun facts, and quotes.This project includesA graphic organizer to help students organize their lapbook ideasTimeline templatesPocket templatesCard templates31 Final writing sheets for each famous African American31
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2nd - 5th
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Maya Angelou Biography Research, Reading Passage, Graphic Organizer, Templates
Learn about the writer, Maya Angelou, through a fun, easy-to-read reading passage, QR Codes for additional biography research, comprehension activities that support the sequence of events and categorizing facts, and a simple biography report. Help students research information about Maya Angelou or writing a biography report on this historical figure. This biography of Maya Angelou is a great way to combine reading, writing, and social studies.The Maya Angelou Biography and Report includes:Vocab
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Black History Month Activities - African-American Biographies
Biography BUNDLE: Biography Report & QR Codes for Research (Including Women Set)
This Biography BUNDLE includes a Biography Report for ANY Person, the QR Codes for Biography Research Reports AND the Women in History QR Code Resource.Two of these resources are also available in a larger Social Studies BUNDLE.___________________________________________________________________________Information about the Biography Report:A Biography Report and biography project resource for any person. Students can use the activities and report for a presentation or complete a genre study of b
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Presidents' Day Craftivity
February is a great time to teach about the United States of America and celebrate some of our great leaders. This Presidents' Day Craftivity highlights two of our presidents. President Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are two engaging presidents to teach about around Presidents' Day.
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The students color the desired president and then write about him. They color the front page and write on the second page, creating a flip craft!
Two different styles of paper are included, o
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PreK - 5th
Helen Keller Power Point (powerpoint) with video clip of her talking
14 slides about Helen Keller - her history, relationship with Anne Sullivan, and how she became a "good citizen".The power point links to her museum website where you can watch a video of Helen and Anne working together.*Powerpoint is NOT editable due to clipart that may have been purchased and author intellectual rights. If you need a change, please email me at cityteachergoescountry@hotmail.com.3rd Grade Social Studies TEKS 11b.For other powerpoints of mine try:My 3rd grade ppt bundleThe Dust
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Also included in: Social Studies PowerPoint Bundle for 3rd grade (TEKS)
Revolutionary War Heroes Project {No Prep}
A ready made, fun project for students (in class OR at home). Just print and teach!
Students research will research a hero of the Revolutionary War and create a poster about their life. Within this assignment, students will use 4 different styles of writing: poetry, summary, letter, and paragraph writing.
Included is a lesson plan with teacher resources (website links for research), plan for teaching, example of completed posted, detailed rubric and assignment description/direction page for stu
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3rd - 8th
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Freedom Train Novel Study
This text-heavy Freedom Train novel unit can easily be applied to both social studies and reading/language subjects. This allows for a break in between work sessions and can be done on alternate days with grammar/writing/reading skill work or Civil War background work put into the mix. I use it as a resource and not on its own – it would be too intense alone for a 4th (and even possibly 5th) grade class. Sixth or seventh graders, based on their ability level, could easily do this study as a piec
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4th - 7th
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Fakebook / Facebook template
This is a PDF template document that 'very closely' resembles the website Facebook. This 3-page document includes a Homepage, Photo page, and Info page much like those on Facebook. Because so many students use Facebook, this activity is HIGHLY MOTIVATING and meets the needs of a diverse student population. This template is visual, reduces writing, can be used to require high and low-level thinking, relates to students, is great for informal assessment, and can be used across the curriculum.
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5th - 12th
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African American Black History & Present Athletes All Sports | 36 Posters
This Black History resource is dedicated to the athletes that have represented the black/ African American community in the past and present through many eras. This resource includes some of the many inspirational leaders in the African American community. It is perfect for black history discussions, bulletin boards and assigning writing activities.36 African/ Black history athlete posters that include: *All major sports represented including basketball, football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, UFC
Grades:
4th - 12th
Famous Missourians UPDATED!
UPDATED!
This packet hits all the famous influential people who impacted Missouri according to the Missouri Learning Standards. Students will use internet or other sources to complete this activity.
Included is an extension project idea with rubric and answer key.
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3rd - 5th
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