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1st grade Earth Day social studies printables for Google Apps

Preview of Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Created by
My Happy Place
This map skills unit for K-2 has all you need to teach your students about maps and globes. With an informational map skills PowerPoint slideshow (also included in video form), vocabulary resources, printable activities and books, and digital activities for Seesaw and Google Slides, this set will get your little geographers making, reading, and talking all about maps! Perfect to use alongside the read-aloud Me on the Map, this maps unit includes an easy-to-assemble “My Home” booklet with version
Preview of Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities Pennants

Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities Pennants

Looking for a unique way to commemorate Black History Month in your classroom? Take your educational approach to the next level this February with these Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities.If you've only been discussing the usual figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, it's time to expand your students' horizons. This Black History Month Project delves into the lives and contributions of up to 123 different influential Black America
Preview of All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

This is an informative non-fiction reading about Patriot Day (9/11) for little learners. It is perfect to get conversations going in a safe manner. I have added a digital version that can be used in Google Classroom.Here are some comments from customers:"This is the perfect amount of information for my third graders! Thank you."-Lindsay Krill"Great way to teach a difficult topic for our little ones."-Joy"A great supplemental activity for September 11th!" Kelsey B."Thank you so much for a produ
Preview of Christmas Around the World Passages - Winter Holidays Around the World Research

Christmas Around the World Passages - Winter Holidays Around the World Research

Want to teach about Christmas and Holidays Around the World, but you're short on time? These reading comprehension passages are a quick way to teach your students about different ways winter holidays are celebrated while practicing their reading skills.These Holiday Around the World reading passages introduce students to how holidays are celebrated in different countries. Ten different countries that celebrate Christmas plus Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali are included. There is one passage page,
Preview of Earth Day Reading and Writing Craft Flip Book Activity, Good for Bulletin Boards

Earth Day Reading and Writing Craft Flip Book Activity, Good for Bulletin Boards

Looking for a way to teach Earth Day activities without interrupting your ELA time? This reading and writing craft flip book teaches the meaning of Earth Day while kids practice their skills.This reading flip book focuses on learning all about Earth Day with a nonfiction reading passage and three follow-up activities. This is perfect for learning about the holiday while having interactive fun, practicing comprehension, and writing. Earth Day Activities Included: Let's Read page: Reading passage
Preview of Local Community & Community Helpers Grade 1 for 2023 Ontario Social Studies

Local Community & Community Helpers Grade 1 for 2023 Ontario Social Studies

Unit for Grade 1 Local communities and community helpers for grade one Social Studies: New 2023 Ontario Curriculum! ⭐️ 2023 Social Studies updates! Pg 38- 42 have been added to address the new curriculum point added! Enjoy!⭐️ (latest update August 26, 2023). Let this 140+ page unit help you with the new grade 1 curriculum! Please see preview for details of pages included, samples, and more! *Now Includes Google Slides!* DID SOMEONE SAY *DIGITAL*! Newly updated!! Select student pages are now inc
Preview of Changing Roles & Responsibilities: 2023 Grade 1 Ontario Social Studies

Changing Roles & Responsibilities: 2023 Grade 1 Ontario Social Studies

Unit for Grade 1 Roles & Responsibilities Social Studies for the 2018 Ontario Curriculum! Interactive Digital Google slides and Printable PDF both included!! ⭐️ NEW: Update 2023 Curriculum Additions! Now added! (redownload to get the new 2023 goodies!) ⭐️ (latest update: Aug 26, 2023). Let this 116 page unit help you with the new grade 1 curriculum! Please see preview for details of pages included, samples, and more! Google slides now included for 50+ student pages!!! Redownload and scroll
Preview of Spring, Easter & Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, Activities

Spring, Easter & Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, Activities

Do you want engaging reading fluency passages for April? You need these daily reading comprehension passages and questions for Spring (Earth Day, Easter, Spring, Plants themed). Use these one-page kindergarten and 1st grade reading passages and worksheets with fun, seasonal nonfiction and fiction stories to build literacy skills and fluency through repeated reading and short answer questions.These are great for small group instruction, homework, and morning work. These activities have a short re
Preview of Landforms and Map Skills Print & Digital Activities MEGA BUNDLE

Landforms and Map Skills Print & Digital Activities MEGA BUNDLE

Make learning about geography come to life with this landforms and map skills unit for young learners! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the major landforms that shape our Earth and important beginning map skills using both printable and digital activities. Landforms PRINTABLE activities include:Recommended book listLandforms posters (landform, beach, canyon, desert, hill, island, lake, mountain, ocean, plain, plateau, river, valley, volcano, waterfall)Word Wall (beach, canyon,
Preview of Presidents Day Reading and Writing Craft Flip Book - Presidents Day Activities

Presidents Day Reading and Writing Craft Flip Book - Presidents Day Activities

Looking for a way to teach Presidents Day activities without interrupting your reading and writing time? This craft flip book teaches all about the President of the United States. It includes a flip book plus a craft topper for decorations. Presidents Day Activities Included: Let's Read page: reading passage Let's Answer page: comprehension questionsLet's Sort: Cut and sort things that the president does and the requirements of the presidentLet's Write: Students write what they've learned about
Preview of Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters Activities BUNDLE

Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters Activities BUNDLE

Use this Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities BUNDLE to take your educational approach to the never level this February!This easy-to-use resource includes 123 different individuals- helping you to create a Black History Month bulletin board that is eye catching and educational!If you've only been discussing the usual figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, it's time to expand your students' horizons. This set of Black History Month P
Preview of April Writing Prompts, Journal & Center Activities for Spring, Easter, Earth Day

April Writing Prompts, Journal & Center Activities for Spring, Easter, Earth Day

Are you looking for April writing prompts that excite kids about writing? Writing Activity Mats for April (Spring, Easter, & Earth Day themed writing) include 20 writing prompts, each with a picture and word list and a writing conventions checklist. They are the PERFECT no-prep spring writing activity and addition to your April writing center!3 RESOURCES IN 1:PDF or PPT - Just open the PDF or PPT file and print!GOOGLE SLIDES / GOOGLE DRAWINGS - Assign each writing prompt in Google Slides, wh
Preview of Citizenship | Being a Good Citizen BUNDLE | Print and Digital

Citizenship | Being a Good Citizen BUNDLE | Print and Digital

Are you looking for a way to teach your students what it means to be a good citizen? This best selling BUNDLE enables you to teach good citizenship at home, school, and the community - perfect for the first few weeks of school!!! This complete no-prep unit contains hands-on activities will keep your students engaged while learning! Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for Google Classroom. The task cards have a separate Google Classroom link. The act
Preview of Abraham Lincoln Biography Graphic Organizers, Presidents Day Activities & Craft

Abraham Lincoln Biography Graphic Organizers, Presidents Day Activities & Craft

This Abraham Lincoln biography set includes graphic organizers and a reading and writing flip book craft. This biography set has activities to use for Presidents' Day and covers important facts about Abraham Lincoln's life for students to learn. Within the pack, they will read about Abraham Lincoln, research him, write about him, create a flip book about him, and sort important parts of this famous president's life into graphic organizers. Included in this Abraham Lincoln biography pack: Reading
Preview of Election Day - Mock Election & Voting Activities

Election Day - Mock Election & Voting Activities

Are you looking for a fun way to teach your students about Election Day? With this mini reading comprehension unit, your students will love learning about elections and the voting process. It is so important that our students understand the voting process and how it works.Inside this Election Day unit, you will get a comprehension book with quick checks that will teach them all about elections in a kid friendly way. Then they’ll complete the comprehension flipbook to show what they’ve learned. T
Preview of Classroom Rules | Back to School | Rules for Behaviors Kindergarten 1st Grade

Classroom Rules | Back to School | Rules for Behaviors Kindergarten 1st Grade

Grab some Classroom Rules and Back to School Rules printables are here. These are integrated, age-appropriate back-to-school rules printables, anchor charts, discussion, and more. This is great for Back to School or the Beginning of the Year, but also any time after a school break. This download now INCLUDES a digital option!These Classroom Rules and Back to School Rules are the perfect Kindergarten or First Grade resource to use with your class. Students will make connections to these hands-on
Preview of 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Government Citizens Unit

2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Government Citizens Unit

A government unit filled with activities, word cards, and printable charts. Focusing around government (why we have it and what it does for us) on a community level as well as citizens and their responsibilities.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGELinks to Google Drive uploads in slides/forms are available in this download!Want to see a sample lesson? CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON FREEBIELesson Plan Titles:Lesson 1 – Diversity in a CommunityLess
Preview of See Think Wonder Write BUNDLE Morning Work Digital Distance Learning

See Think Wonder Write BUNDLE Morning Work Digital Distance Learning

Created by
Miss DeCarbo
This See Think Wonder Write bundle comes with 175 photographs and fast fact sheets to use in your classroom! The photographs are used to spark thinking, questioning, analyzing, evaluating, describing, inferring, and meaningful writing! Students will also learn through lively and vivid discussions with their peers about the photographs. PERFECT for differentiated morning work that meets ALL learners where they are!What is included in this bundle?This bundle includes both sets of my See Think Wond
Preview of Natural Resources and How We Use Them | Print and Digital

Natural Resources and How We Use Them | Print and Digital

Looking for hands-on activities to teach your students about natural resources? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged while learning about natural resources and how we use them. This unit contains several hands-on activities as well as foldable activities for interactive notebooks. Ideal for distance learning as students can complete these activities independently and there are Google Classroom activities.NOTE: This resource now has Google Classroom activities, making it ideal
Preview of Remembrance Day - The Story of the Poppy (Canada) Google Slides Included

Remembrance Day - The Story of the Poppy (Canada) Google Slides Included

Created by
Leslie Hope
Remembrance Day is celebrated in schools all over Canada and it is important for children to understand this special day. I wanted to be able to explain the significance of Remembrance Day to my kids, so I created this resource for them. It begins with the Story of the Poppy in kid friendly language with appropriate visuals. I present this as a slideshow first. The story traces the history of the poppy in Canada and how this little flower became such an important symbol of remembrance.The writin
Preview of Careers, Community Helpers Guessing Game Digital & Printable

Careers, Community Helpers Guessing Game Digital & Printable

This Careers and Community Helpers Guessing Game makes learning about careers and community helpers interactive and FUN! Students pretend to be "Career Detectives" and use their clues to solve 17 riddles. ✅ Both a digital for Google Slides™ and a PowerPoint version of the presentation are included, as well as a printable mini coloring book!✨THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:✅ A digital for Google Slides™ Career Guessing Game with 17 clever career riddles. Students (or educators) read the riddle, use the cl
Preview of Ruby Bridges Biography Graphic Organizer - Black History Month Activities

Ruby Bridges Biography Graphic Organizer - Black History Month Activities

Ruby Bridges was an influential African American girl who made a huge difference. This biography activities pack full of activities is perfect to use during Black History Month or Women's History Month and covers facts about her life for students to learn. Within the pack, they will read about Ruby Bridges, research her, write about her, create a flip book about her, and sort important parts of this famous African American woman's life into graphic organizers.There is now a digital component inc
Preview of Types of Communities BUNDLE | Print and Digital

Types of Communities BUNDLE | Print and Digital

Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about the different types of communities? This BUNDLE contains the no-prep unit and the presentation. This bundle will keep your students engaged with hands-on activities. It covers Rural, Urban, and Suburban communities. It can be easily differentiated to meet the needs of all your students. You can use this solely in your Social Studies class or incorporate the reading passages into your Language Arts/Reading class. The unit contains:• Pict
Preview of Jane Goodall - Women's History Month Biography Graphic Organizer & Reading

Jane Goodall - Women's History Month Biography Graphic Organizer & Reading

This Jane Goodall biography research set is perfect to use during Women's History Month. The graphic organizers, reading passage, and flip book cover facts about her life for students to learn. Within the pack, they will read about Jane Goodall, research her, write about her, create a flip book about her, and sort important parts of this famous woman's life.Included in this Jane Goodall biography pack:Reading PassageCut and Sort TimelineFact Writing for ResearchInformational WritingFlip Book (wi
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