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Kindergarten social studies scaffolded notes
Holidays Around the World - Christmas in Italy - Printable and Digital!
Learn all about Christmas in Italy with this brand-new, engaging, and fun packet! I’ve included information sheets, vocabulary cards, a digital slideshow with real photographs, a digital Jeopardy-style quiz game, as well as additional digital resources (video, music, and book recommendations). There is also a section of printables, including a variety of note-taking organizers, reading response pages, coloring pages, writing sheets, as well as souvenir craft and treat ideas for a fun day of lear
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Holidays and Christmas Around the World - BUNDLE - Printable and Digital!
Earth's Orbit and the Seasons Diagram for Coloring and Labeling
A great visual for children to color and label, following your seasons lesson. This diagram shows and describes how the tilt of the Earth's poles contribute to warm and cold seasons in the Northern hemisphere. Children fill in blanks to label the Earth's season during each part of its orbit - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, and colour the pictures of Earth, to show where the Sun's light hits the Earth the most. Dotted lines on the Earth pictures help show where the light boundary is. We'
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K - 3rd
American Hero Writing Activities- Differentiated for First Grade
Use this one massive packet to teach all of Georgia's Famous Americans to your first graders! These American Hero Writing Prompts are perfect to add to your Social Studies lesson plans! I designed these activities with the goal of getting young children excited about writing and about our US heroes. They're so easy to make - all you do is print and all students do is write, color, cut, and glue for an instant bulletin board or fun thing to take home to show their family. All of the images are in
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K - 2nd
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First Grade Famous Americans Biography Study- Bundled for the Full Year
This is a bundle of 68 pages to help you teach Georgia's Famous Americans for first graders. It is Common Core Aligned AND Differentiated! With one packet you can be ready for Social Studies the entire school year.
This bundle includes these American Heroes: Lewis and Clark, Harriet Tubman, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Ruby Bridges, George Washington Carver, and Benjamin Franklin.
In every unit, students will create a biography page about the life of that Famous American (along with
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K - 2nd
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Local Government Presentation + Scaffolded Notes - Alberta Grade 6 Social
The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to the roles and responsibilities of local government. Presentation on introducing local government concepts according to the Alberta curriculum.6.1.4 Analyze the structure and functions of local governments in Alberta by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues:How are representatives chosen to form a local government (i.e., electoral process)? (PADM)What are the responsibilities of local governments (i.e., bylaws, ta
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K - 12th
Spanish President's Day PowerPoint (DÃa de los presidentes)
I created this 28 slide Power Point presentation to use on President's Day in my first grade dual language classroom. This presentation focuses on George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Donald Trump. Students filled in a Venn diagram based on information in the presentation. You can also find the Present's Day Venn diagram in my store!
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K - 3rd
Local & Global Communities Integrated Activity Ontario Gr. 1/2 {Differentiated}
Aligned with the Grades 1/2 Ontario Social Studies, Music, and Language curricula. I have packages that include only the Grade 1 project and only the Grade 2 project - check the links at the bottom of the description.
In this assignment, students will create an 8-beat chant to describe a community. Each grade has several pages which scaffold the activity for students into very important stages. This activity is intended to span over a week or two (or three)! After completion, students can orall
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K - 3rd
Flag Stand and World Map Control of Error Montessori
A printable product that will give your children a control of error when learning the country flags on the Flag Stand in your Montessori classroom. Print it A4 or A3 for greater clarity. The lines are clear and do not cross one another to ensure that there is no confusion when using this control of error.
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PreK - 5th
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4-ESS2-2
STAAR Math Fraction on a Number Line Activity Centers Printable Worksheet
Our Fractions on Number line Task Card Center Printable Activity will enhance your students' number fluency. With our set of 10 task cards designed for practicing fractions on a number line students will gain knowledge in number sense. Each card offers a dynamic opportunity for students to interact with fractions and strengthen their understanding of numerical relationships. Through engaging exercises, students will master the skill of accurately placing sets of fractions on a number line, fo
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Lewis & Clark Biography Study- Differentiated for First Grade
This is a packet of 14 pages to help you teach Georgia's Famous Americans: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark for first graders. It is Common Core Aligned AND Differentiated! With one packet you can be ready for this whole Lewis and Clark Social Studies Unit.
In this unit, students will create a biography page about the life of thais Famous American (along with an accompanying glossary page to reinforce that key vocabulary). You can print off the individual pages for each American hero OR you c
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â First Grade Famous Americans Biography Study- Bundled for the Full Year
George Washington Carver Biography Study- Differentiated for First Grade
This is a packet of 14 pages to help you teach Georgia's Famous Americans: George Washington Carver aka "the plant doctor" for first graders. It is Common Core Aligned AND Differentiated! With one packet you can be ready for this whole George Washington Carver Social Studies Unit.
In this unit, students will create a biography page about the life of thais Famous American (along with an accompanying glossary page to reinforce that key vocabulary). You can print off the individual pages for each
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â First Grade Famous Americans Biography Study- Bundled for the Full Year
Theodore Roosevelt Biography Study- Differentiated for First Grade
This is a packet of 14 pages to help you teach Georgia's Famous American: Theodore Roosevelt for first graders. It is Common Core Aligned AND Differentiated! With one packet you can be ready for this whole Teddy Roosevelt Social Studies Unit.In this unit, students will create a biography page about the life of thais Famous American (along with an accompanying glossary page to reinforce that key vocabulary). You can print off the individual pages for each American hero OR you can turn it into a n
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â First Grade Famous Americans Biography Study- Bundled for the Full Year
Ben Franklin Biography Study- Differentiated for First Grade
This is a packet of 14 pages to help you teach Georgia's Famous American: Benjamin Franklin for first graders. It is Common Core Aligned AND Differentiated! With one packet you can be ready for this whole Ben Franklin Social Studies Unit.
In this unit, students will create a biography page about the life of thais Famous American (along with an accompanying glossary page to reinforce that key vocabulary). You can print off the individual pages for each American hero OR you can turn it into a non
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â First Grade Famous Americans Biography Study- Bundled for the Full Year
Harriet Tubman Biography Study- Differentiated for First Grade
This is a packet of 14 pages to help you teach Georgia's Famous American: Harriet Tubman for first graders. It is Common Core Aligned AND Differentiated! With one packet you can be ready for this whole Harriet Tubman Social Studies Unit.
In this unit, students will create a biography page about the life of thais Famous American (along with an accompanying glossary page to reinforce that key vocabulary). You can print off the individual pages for each American hero OR you can turn it into a nonf
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â First Grade Famous Americans Biography Study- Bundled for the Full Year
STAAR Math Fractions on a Number Line
Boost Math Skills with STAAR Math Fractions Number Lines - Perfect for Students Struggling with Fraction Concepts!Improve Math Proficiency with STAAR Math Fractions Number Lines - Essential Tool for Mastering Fractions!Achieve STAAR Math Success with Our Interactive Fractions Number Lines - Tailored for students who want to MASTER THE STAAR MATH TEST!Enhance Mathematics Understanding with STAAR Math Fractions Number Lines - Empower Students to Tackle Fractions with Confidence!Take the Guesswork
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Third grade Math STAAR Reveiw test prep Spring Practice Fraction Number lines
Interactive Math Resource: Number Lines for Fraction Practice - Teach wholes, halves through twelfths easily and engage your students!Engaging Fraction Labeling Activity: Scaffolded Number Line Resource for Kids Educational Math Tool: Number Lines to Label Fractions - Help your students excel in fraction mastery and number line skills!Elevate Math Learning: Fraction Labeling Number Line Set - Watch your kiddos confidently label fractions on a number line!!!Versatile Math Resource: Number Line Fr
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Build A Founding Father: George Washington
Bring history alive with a miniature George Washington! Explore his life in a brand new way!These unique poster notes are about 2-3 feet tall. You can use this item in a number of different ways. I use these notes to have my students create a 3 foot tall poster of George Washington and present his life to the class. This poster can also be used in a gallery walk or jigsaw activity. There are various versions of these notes for complete teaching freedom. Use for group learning or individual disco
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K - 11th
Christmas in Mexico: PowerPoint Slides Guided Notes and Cloze Notes
"Christmas in Mexico" - Engaging Holiday Lesson Bundle with PowerPoint Slides, Guided Notes, and Cloze Reading Passage Description: Dive into the festive spirit of the holiday season with our comprehensive "Christmas in Mexico" lesson bundle! Perfect for educators looking to create an immersive and educational experience for their students, this engaging resource is packed with visually appealing PowerPoint slides, meticulously crafted guided notes, and a skillfully designed cloze reading passag
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K - 8th
Build A Founding Father: Benjamin Franklin (some assembly required)
Bring history alive with a miniature Benjamin Franklin! Explore his life in a brand new way!These unique poster notes are about 2-3 feet tall. You can use this item in a number of different ways. I use these notes to have my students create a 3 foot tall poster of Benjamin Franklin and present his life to the class. This poster can also be used in a gallery walk or jigsaw activity. There are various versions of these notes for complete teaching freedom. Use for group learning or individual disc
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K - 10th
Intro to Democracy and Canadian Charter PPT - Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies
The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to the concept of democracy and the basics of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.6.1.1recognize and respect the democratic rights of all citizens in Canada (C, I)Â value the role of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in protecting individual and collective rights and freedoms (I, PADM)Â recognize the influence of historical events and legislation on democratic decision making in Canada (TCC, PADM)Â 6.1.2What is democracy (i.e.,
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Democracy & Charter Presentation, Scaffolded Notes, Alberta Grade 6 Social
Scarcity and Choices SLIDES
Introduce this unit of economics with these slides that teach about scarcity, consumers, producers, and making economic choices. Slides 1-7 teach/review these important terms and students have the chance to show what they know on slide 8. They will read the situation and decide if there is "scarcity" or "no scarcity".
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K - 4th
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Fully Customizable Foldable Template
This four sectioned foldable gives you the freedom to organize information and make it your own. Great for vocabulary, parts of speech, review, and note taking. You can customize the outside and inside of the foldable. Download includes: - Blank foldable template (in power point format, so you can edit) - A color photograph of a product that I used this foldable for
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Landforms and Water Features Note-catcher
This resource can be used in Science notebooks as a note-catcher! The features on the notes are:MountainPlateauCliffValleyCanyonPlainOceanSeaRiverLakesPondsStreamsGlaciersEstuariesDelta
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K - 5th
US Presidents Flipbooks K-2
Let Freedom Ring! In this pack you will find everything you need to create a flipbook about each president of the U.S. You may complete these as a class or they can be sent home for a research project. A letter is included to explain the assignment. Simply choose the president page desired and copy it with the family, office and fact pages. Each flap tells a little about the president. When put together it creates a cute, consise history of each president.Included:-Clear directions-Parent let
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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