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8th grade social studies resources for SMART Notebook
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - Colonial Virginia Unit - VS.4
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 35 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.4 - the entire Colonial Virginia Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, websites, pictures and more!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 -3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-Stud
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3rd - 8th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - Jamestown - SOL VS.3
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 37 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.3 - the entire Jamestown Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, websites, pictures and more!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 -3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-Studies-Int
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3rd - 10th
Family Culture Project: Activities, Resources, Google Slides and Lessons
The Family Culture Project offers an engaging exploration of students' ancestral roots, inviting them to delve into the rich tapestry of their family histories and original countries. Through interactive activities and research, elementary and middle school participants embark on a journey of discovery, celebrating cultural diversity and fostering a deeper understanding of their heritage. With hands-on projects and presentations, students not only learn about their own backgrounds but also gain
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1st - 8th
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AWESOME MONSTEROPOLY SMART BOARD REVIEW GAME TEMPLATE
Are your students tired of playing BORING review games to prepare for assessments? Undoubtedly, your answer must be YES! Well, here's A SMART Board review game template that your students are sure to beg you to let them play. The MONSTEROPOLY SMART BOARD REVIEW GAME TEMPLATE allows your class to review as many questions as you want while playing a MONOPOLY-like game that includes crazy stunts and monster money. The main board slide on the SMART Board presentation has moving animated monsters
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2nd - 12th, Staff
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the New Nation - VS.6
***Updated with 2016 SOLs***
This is the newest version of this SMARTboard lesson, and it covers all of the Virginia SOLs on this topic - VS.6a-c. I've also updated the interactive notebook that matches this lesson, found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-Studies-Interactive-Notebook-New-Nation-Unit-VS6-2000122
This is an instructional SMARTboard lesson about Virginia in the New Nation. It covers all of the Virginia fourth grade SOLs for this topic. It is attractive
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3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA Indians - Whole Unit - VS.2
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 25 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.2d,e,f,g. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire unit on Eastern Woodland Indians of Virginia!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Reconstruction Era - SOL VS.8
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2017)**
This is a 13 page instructional SMARTboard lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.8 - the ENTIRE Virginia during the Reconstruction Era Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire Reconstruction Unit!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find i
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3rd - 9th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Revolutionary War - SOL VS.5
****UPDATED FOR 2016!****
Note: This is the crossover year for the new SOLs. Teachers are expected to teach both the old and new SOLs! The Spring SOL test will include information from both versions of the SOLS, however, the new material will be only in the form of field test questions. I'm updating all of my materials to ADD the new information this year, and NEXT summer (2017), I will delete the parts of the SOLs that have been deleted from the new version.
This is a 26 page instructional SM
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3rd - 9th
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA Geography - VS.2
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 26 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.2 a,b,c - the entire Virginia Geography Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, websites, pictures and more!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 -3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virgin
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3rd - 8th
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Civil War - SOL VS.7
**Updated in 2017 for the new SOLs!**
This is a 24 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.7. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire unit on Virginia in the Civil War!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Pro
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3rd - 12th
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Crossing the Road Safely - Road Safety
This is a SMART notebook file for teaching a lesson about road safety. It was made for the UN World Road Safety Day, but it can be used anytime of the year to teach a lesson about crossing the road safely.
This lesson was designed for a special needs class but easily can be used for most ages and abilities. It is suitable for regular classroom teacher, but would also be great for relief teachers as a one of lesson.
The lesson includes videos, activities and an activity at the end to complete to
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PreK - 9th
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United States Labeling Puzzle Map
This is a map of the United States for students to label. Teachers can scramble up the puzzle and students put it back together. This is a great activity to get students up out of their seats and do a hands-on activity with technology
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6th - 10th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the 20th Century - VS.9 - whole unit!
**Updated in 2017 for the new SOLs!**
This is a 20 page instructional SMARTboard lesson designed for the Virginia Studies unit of Virginia in the 20th Century & Beyond. It covers ALL of the 4th grade Virginia SOLs on this topic - VS.9a-d. It is colorful, informative, and interactive - TONS of video clips and fun parts!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT! You can fi
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3rd - 8th
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Central America and The Caribbean - Spanish Lesson
This Notebook file is a great introduction to the countries and capitals of Central America and Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries. Students can move around the labels of the countries and capitals, play a dice game to practice what they know, and enjoy several rap songs. Spanish sentence-starters will help students talk about where the countries are located. Also included are pictures from around Central America and flags.
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5th - 12th
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Trivia Crack- U.S. History Review
Fantastic and engaging tool for reviewing U.S. History, especially for the FL EOC exam. Separates the multiple choice practice into unit-based categories. Most questions were pulled from the public domain of the NYS Regents website.
This is a SmartNotebook file. The preview contains a sneak peak but the final product 282 slides.
I use this game as part of a larger review competition in which the icons on the spinner are printed out in mass and given to students when they earn a point. Once we
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7th - 12th
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World War II - SmartBoard Game & Introduction
8 SmartBoard Pages/Slides
Slide 1 - World Map with pictures of the Leaders of the Countries involved in World War II to assist discussion of this time period.
Slide 2 - Spinner Game with 10 categories (can be adapted to other wars or concepts) and the kids LOVE it. You can use it as a preview or a review. My class uses their textbook to search for the answers....very active involvement.
Slide 3 - Basic Notes (causes, Axis, Allies, dates, etc.)
Slide 4 - Targeted Groups
Slide 5 -
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5th - 8th
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Southeast Region Map and Smartboard Activities
This Smartboard document contains slides of the Southeast region and includes labels for state names, capitals and abbreviations that can be dragged and dropped on the map. In addition, there is a slide which includes key words which can be dragged and dropped into the graphic organizer under the topics of geography, climate, agriculture, manufactoring, history and culture. This is a great activity for a social studies center or whole group instruction.
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2nd - 8th
Also included in: REGIONS OF UNITED STATES SMART BOARD SLIDES *BUNDLE/ EDITABLE
Central America and Caribbean Labeling Puzzle map
Map of Central America and Caribbean for students to label. Teachers can scramble up the puzzle and students put it back together. This is a great activity to get students up out of their seats and do a hands-on activity with technology
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6th - 10th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - Virginia Government & Economy - SOL VS.10
This 16 page instructional SMARTboard unit lesson covers the topic of "Virginia Government and Geography." This lesson covers ALL of the Virginia SOLs VS.10 (updated with NEW SOLs in 2017). This lesson is fun, well organized, and will keep your students' attention! It has tons of pictures, video clips, and interactive parts. Use my SMARTboards in place of a textbook! My interactive notebooks (also featured on TPT) correspond perfectly with the SMARTboards and are a perfect way for your stud
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3rd - 9th
Jeopardy Template for the Smartboard
This Jeopardy template is ready to use! All you need to do is add the questions you need your students to review. This Jeopardy game board can fit up to 5 questions in each of 4 different categories. Links are built-in to make transition from board to questions easy and flawless. Save the template so you can use it again and again. Have fun!
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3rd - 12th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Postcard Lesson
This lesson is based on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Included in the Smart Notebook file is a Bell Ringer, Video Guide, Timeline, Postcard Assignment Directions, and a Postcard Model. The idea of the lesson is to utilize a video resource and timeline to help students identify the goals, accomplishments, and positive/negative experiences associated with the efforts of the Corps of Discovery from 1804-1806 and then to use that knowledge to extend their own learning by creating an original pos
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5th - 10th
Urbanization, Immigration, & Industrialization of the 1800s
This SMART Notebook file contains notes about the U.S. during the 1800s, focusing on the urbanization and reforms of cities, immigration changes, and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and is geared towards middle school students taking a U.S. History course. Pages include animations (click pictures to reveal notes/information) and information to be "pulled out" from the sides of the file, lending itself to a great student-friendly presentation. Attachments within the notebook file incl
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7th - 9th
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Remembrance Day
This is a SMART notebook file that forms a complete lesson about Remembrance Day. This was made in Australia so has a slight Australian perspective, but can easily be used in any country that observes Remembrance Day.
The file includes links to a video, book, jigsaws and craft activity to complete at the end of the lesson.
This was originally designed for special education but can easily be used for most ages or ability levels.
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2nd - 10th
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Power Grab Game: Separation of Powers
This activity reinforces and teaching the powers of the three branches of government. Students are broken up into teams and exposed to various situations where one branch steals the power of a another branch. Students need to use the US Constitution to prove that this is a power grab in order to earn a point. Simulation and answers are included in the SMART notebook.
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7th - 12th
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