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Social studies interactive notebooks under $5
State Reports Research Project Template | Informational Report Writing | Report
These State Report Information Report Pennant Banners come with 50 amazing pennants for displaying your research project on one of the fifty nifty United States. Perfect for any time of the year, these pennants are a great way to supplement your social studies instruction as well as help your students organize their research. Save time by integrating your social studies and ELA instruction! In addition to being excellent informational organizers for your students, these state pennant banners a
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3rd - 5th
USA LANDMARKS Research Projects | United States Geography Report Activity
This bundle of (15) two-sided tri-fold research brochure templates allows students to dig deeper into facts about famous landmarks in the United States. You'll also find a BLANK template to use with ANY landmark that is not included with this resource. Makes a great addition to your American history and geography unit studies throughout the year. Keep these in your early finisher folder or your sub-folder for no-prep fun.CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the American Landmarks activity
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3rd - 7th
Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
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4th - 12th
How a fossil is formed foldable sequencing activity fossilization process
Teach or review the stages of how fossils form with this folding ammonite cut-and-paste activity. This foldable sequencing activity will help students recall 6 stages of fossilization in a fun and engaging way, that's more hands-on than a standard fossils worksheet.Ammonites were pre-historic sea creatures with tentacles and a spiral shell. Their fossils can be found all over the world in many different types of sedimentary rock. The templatesThere are 4 similar PDF templates to choose from for
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1st - 4th
NGSS:
3-LS4-1
Also included in: Rocks and fossils display, presentation and activity bundle
Biography Project Template | Biography Report | Famous Person Research
Biography projects have never been more engaging and fun! Your students will love completing a famous person research project with this interactive biography research lap book project! The hands-on approach to learning with this resource will keep your students on-task and excited about learning!CLICK THE PREVIEW above to see photo examples of this engaging resource in action.If you have never used lap books before and are feeling hesitant, I assure you that I have made it very simple and headac
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3rd - 6th
Three Branches of Government Activities Project Worksheets Flip Book 3 Branches
Our Three Branches of Government activity pack is sure to be a hit! With this fun activity pack, you’ll get reading passages that come in three levels so you can easily meet each student’s individual reading level. There are colorful vocabulary posters and an easy-to-assemble flip book included in this pack too.With information about:Three Branches of Government The PreambleThe Executive BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Judicial BranchGo Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A
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2nd - 4th
Dred Scott Decision, Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Election of 1860, Fort Sumter
What finally started the Civil War? Your students will research, analyze, and use their critical thinking skills to read the passages and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use details from the text and knowledge of Social Studies to brainstorm details and arguments to determine the South's reasons for secession and what finally causes the start of the Civil War!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!The Last Straw Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resou
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
State Research Project | State Report for Google Classroom | 50 States Project
Your students will love completing a state research report with this easy-to-follow digital U.S. State Report Project! Students can research any state and use the provided slides to complete their report. A great option is to print the reports when students are finished to create an eye-catching display for your classroom!Click the PREVIEW button above for a closer look at everything included!This engaging Digital State Report Packet includes:State Research Resource Guide (a list of student-frie
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3rd - 6th
Writing of the US Constitution: Constitution Day Activities Passages & Flip Book
The Writing of the U.S. Constitution: Constitution Day Activities & Flip Book.Students will love learning all about the Writing of the U.S. Constitution with this fun activity pack, with reading passages, comprehension questions, vocabulary posters, and a flipbook! A perfect way to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17!Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A Digital Version of this unit for Google Classroom is available here.What's Inside:✔Articles of Confederation
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2nd - 4th
Blank Timeline Templates | Social Studies
Time Line: This graphic organizer can be used to help students research and create a simple events timeline on a historical figures, their life, etc.MY TIMELINE PROJECTSS.2.A.3.1 Identify terms and designations of time sequence.Students will understand the chronological order of events with this timeline graphic organizer.This graphic organizer is useful in social studies, science, and reading.The student will know:> Events are often put in order by time to help organize our understanding of
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K - 5th
Landforms Posters & Project | 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade Activities Worksheet
Updated in 2024, this landform resource includes information posters and your option of fact sheets or fold-ups for students to fill out. Learn about plains, mountains, plateaus, volcanoes, and more with NO PREP!Great science interactive notebooks, posters, projects, or lapbooks!10 LANDFORMS INCLUDEDPoster with fold-up and fact sheet option for each landformCanyonDeltaPlainSand DuneMountainU-shaped ValleyMesaPlateauHillVolcano___________________________________Product Information1. This resource
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2nd - 4th
Ancient India Caste System: Informational Text, Worksheet, & Sorting Activity
WHAT'S INCLUDED?1. A one-page informational text that describes key information about the caste system (PDF & Easel)2. A worksheet that checks for understanding of content found in the informational text (PDF & Easel)3. A caste pyramid sorting activity that is great for interactive notebooks (PDF & Easel)4. Answer Keys (PDF) WHAT ARE PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT? “This was the perfect resource both for teaching and reviewing the Hindu Caste system with my students. I especia
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4th - 9th
Pioneer Life on the Oregon Trail Unit With Coloring Pages, Activities, Maps Quiz
Learn about life on the Oregon Trail during the Westward Expansion with this complete unit. This unit includes reading passages, comprehension questions, activities, and coloring pages to make learning fun!With information about:The Western ExpansionThe Oregon TrailGo West, Young Man!Life on the TrailSettling Out WestPrairie Schooner Covered WagonStudents will love meeting:✔Abigail Jane Scott, a young pioneerActivities Included: ✔Comprehension Questions✔Coloring Pages (7)✔Map Activity✔Oregon Tra
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2nd - 4th
Mayas, Incas, Aztecs
Were pre-Columbian peoples civilized? Students will research and analyze documents to determine the characteristics and elements of civilization from the Ancient Incas, Mayans, and Aztecs. They will complete a Venn diagram/compare and contrast application question in this engaging lesson and activity!Included in this resource:• Title page• Do Now/Motivation student-centered question• Ancient Maya reading passage• Ancient Inca reading passage• Ancient Aztec reading passage• Ancient Maya, Inca,
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Native Americans UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS Activities
Black History Month Activity Research Project ⭐ Template Biography ⭐ 3rd 4th 5th
*BEST SELLER!* This is easy-to-use biography research project where students will clearly see what is expected of them. "Students were able to fully develop their biographies and this resource gave them the opportunity to share a lot of information regarding the person they researched."✏️ Do your students know *how* to complete a biographical research project from start to finish? This digital activity provides all of the tools necessary so your students know what information they need to resear
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Biography Project Research Templates BUNDLE
Louisiana Purchase PowerPoint and Note Set
This PowerPoint and Note Set includes everything you need to teach your students about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory! Students are introduced to Napoleon Bonaparte and Thomas Jefferson's exchange of Louisiana in a very kid-friendly way!
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- 7 slide PowerPoint
- 2 pages of corresponding notes
- Answer key
This PowerPoint and Note Set covers Georgia Performance Standards:
SS4H6 The student will explain westward expansion of America between 1801 and 1861.
a. Describe territor
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Westward Expansion Unit Bundle
Layers horizons profile of the soil foldable earth science activity cut paste
Review the layers of the soil beneath our feet with this differentiated cut and paste foldable activity. This fun alternative to a worksheet allows students to order the layers in the soil profile with either descriptions or name labels. There's also a template option for students to write descriptions in the boxes.You can download a full preview so you can see exactly what this resource includes before you purchase. Use this activity to support your students' rocks and soils and earth science l
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2nd - 5th
World War II Timeline Activity (World War 2, WWII, WW2)
This World War II timeline activity is an awesome way for students to visually see the events of World War II in order! Students will cut and paste pages together and fill out the timeline using their own resources. There is a Word Bank included and an answer key! This activity can be used as an independent activity after learning about the World War II, as an ongoing activity throughout a unit, or as a quiz!
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- 2 page timeline to be cut and paste together
- 1 page of events to be glue
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: World War II Unit Bundle (WWII, WW2)
Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act, Fugitive Slave Law
How did Congress compromise over the issue of slavery? Your students will research and analyze documents and complete the scaffolding questions. They will use their inferential skills to make predictions about the successes or failures of the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act in this engaging lesson and activity!Looking for the digital, 1:1 version of this resource? Find it here!Enslavement Compromises Google Drive ASSLIncluded in this resource:• Title page • Do
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Civil War UNIT BUNDLE
US Constitution Lap Book, Activities, and Worksheets for Constitution Day Bundle
This Constitution bundle includes my best-selling US Constitution Lapbook along with the Constitution Worksheets. These activities are great for teaching the Constitution to elementary students on Constitution Day, during Celebrate Freedom Week, or anytime during the school year. After completing the lapbook, your students will have a reference guide they can refer to complete the Constitution worksheets.Designed for Elementary StudentsThis lapbook activity was designed for elementary students.
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3rd - 5th
State Report ~ State Research Project
Looking for a simple, straight-forward state research report that your kids will be excited to work on? Here it is! This lift-a-flap style state report will have students excited to research and explore interesting facts about the states. Once their state research is done, students will assemble an engaging report! One that they will be super excited to show off. Students will research the following topics for their state:popular namecapitalstate symbolsstate mottogovernmentpopulationclimategeog
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Library Patch's Top 20 Product Bundle
3 Branches of Government Mini Interactive Lapbook. Digital & Printable
Learning works best when it doesn’t feel like work.This hands-on fun Interactive Lapbook Project is so much fun! Your students are going to enjoy sorting and matching activities, and doing a little bit of writing. And, of course, drawing, coloring, cutting and pasting are always the best part of any activity. Use this project as a review or as an assessment. This project is also perfect for group or individual work. These mini-lapbooks will look amazing on display in your classroom or in the h
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Government Interactive Lapbooks Bundle
2nd Grade Economics Lessons Spending & Saving Money Activities - Social Studies
Teaching 2nd grade students about saving and spending couldn't be easier with this jammed pack economics resource! This product contains easy-to-follow 2nd-grade social studies lessons to help you teach your class about economics. This product includes lesson plans, introduction slides, activities, worksheets, vocabulary, materials for early finishers, and homework suggestions. Just print and go so that you do not have to spend time planning your 2nd grade economics lessons! ⭐ SAVE 25% WHEN YOU
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2nd - 3rd
Mayflower Voyage Map: Thanksgiving History Craft Activity
This craft and activity lets kids learn about the Mayflower Voyage as they make their own map charting the course from Plymouth, England to Newfoundland, Canada, and then arriving at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. With the template, your students can color the continents and decorate the Mayflower as they learn about history. When the map is assembled the Mayflower pops up to look like it is sailing across the map. NEW PRODUCTS: ON 50% SALE NOW!-Check out my new listings! (Follow our STORE to be
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
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- 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
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