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2nd grade Winter social studies printables for Google Apps
Map Skills Unit - Maps & Globes Activities - Types of Maps
This no-prep map skills unit includes both vocabulary reference posters and activity pages on many different topics. These activities are an engaging way for students to develop their skills and practice reading maps. *UPDATE* You can now share this with your students digitally!This resource was created using Google Slides. You must have a Google email for use. Each section can be assigned in Google Classrooms. It is ideal for distance learning. I also include the print file so you can have a
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas and Holidays Around the World | Winter Holidays + PowerPoint
This 18-country holidays around the world unit has everything you need to teach Christmas around the world and winter holidays with vivid PowerPoint lessons, reading passages, a travel suitcase and passport, exit tickets, crafts for each country and much more! This unit includes both printable and digital resources for 18 different countries on Power Point and Google Slides. The included reading passages and comprehension questions make it easy to extend the activities to your small reading grou
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2nd - 4th
Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom
Project Based Learning Activity: Island SurvivalThis project based learning (PBL) activity integrates elements of science, ELA, and social studies into a student-centered adventure that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they try and survive mysteriously arriving on an island.There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing, map skil
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2nd - 6th
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Economics Unit Goods & Services Producers & Consumers Supply & Demand Activities
Say goodbye to lesson planning stress with this short introductory unit that makes teaching AND learning economics a breeze! This engaging resource is designed to make teaching economics easy, fun, and incredibly effective! Your students will learn about the basic economic concepts of money, wants and needs, goods and services, producers and consumers, and supply and demand.FIVE days of engaging lesson plans with possible extension activities are included. All text and activities are included,
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Economics BUNDLE Supply and Demand Worksheets Goods and Services Sort
Civics Unit, Rights and Responsibilities, Rules and Laws, Branches of Government
This no-prep civics and government social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use with your lessons. It offers an introduction to civics and the U.S. government, rules and laws, branches of government, and rights and responsibilities. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, and cut-and-glue activities.What's Included in this Civics & Government Worksheet set?reading passageswriting pagesfact writing activitiescut-and-glue sorts worksheetsTopics covered: Introduc
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2nd - 3rd
Winter Activities: Writing, Crafts, Bulletin Board, Bingo, New Years 2024
Keep your students engaged through the holidays and the excitement of winter with these winter activities that fit a wide range of levels! Includes New Years Activities. For most activities, there are at least 2 options for differentiating. Both printable or digital Google Slides™ versions are included as well.These activities are aimed at students in grades 1-5, but please take a close look at the preview to ensure they are appropriate for your students.WHAT’S INCLUDED: • Word Searches: 4 lev
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1st - 5th
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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
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters Activities BUNDLE
Global Communities -People & Environments : Grade 2 Ontario 2023 Social Studies
Newly updated for the new 2023 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum changes!! (Latest update: Aug 26, 2023)Global Communities for Grade 2 Ontario social studies curriculum (People and Environments)! Printable (PDF) and Digital Force Copy Link for Google Slides included! This unit is designed to help your young learners begin using the inquiry approach. The research and inquiry aspects are guided and prompted (more open-ended options are also included!) to help young learners find success with the
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2nd
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Winter Reading Passages Text Evidence
These winter reading passages for comprehension and fluency will get your students to USE the text and prove their answers! NOW DIGITAL, TOO! You will find a link to add the interactive Google Slides to your Google Drive on page 6 of the file. Included in this reading intervention pack for comprehension and fluency are 44 text-based evidence passages. 22 high-interest topics are covered. Each topic includes a nonfiction informational passage AND a related fiction passage so that you can provide
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Text Evidence Reading Passages BUNDLE with Digital
Winter Glyphs Crafts: No Prep Penguin or Snowman Bulletin Board Activities
Keep your students engaged through the holidays and the excitement of winter with these winter glyphs perfect for a wide range of levels! This winter craftivity is aimed at students in grades 1-5, but please take a close look at the preview to ensure they are appropriate for your students. They are included as both printable or digital Google Slides™ versions. WHAT’S INCLUDED: *3 Glyph Themes* • Snowman Glyph (Printable & Digital): Build a Snowman • Penguin Glyph (Printable & Digital): B
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1st - 5th
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Winter Writing Prompts & Journal Activities - January & New Years Writing Center
Looking for daily writing prompts that get kids excited about writing and building beginning writing skills? Writing Mats for January (snow and winter themed writing) has 20 different printable and digital writing prompt practice pages for the month of January with a picture and word list, plus writing conventions checklist. They are the PERFECT pack to get kids excited to write about winter!3 RESOURCES IN 1:PDF or PPT - Just open the PDF or PPT file and print!GOOGLE SLIDES / GOOGLE DRAWINGS - A
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K - 2nd
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Summer Olympics 2024 BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Looking for a fun way to incorporate the Summer Olympics into your classroom? This BUNDLE contains the complete no-prep unit AND the presentation. The complete unit contains activities to keep your students engaged while learning about the Summer Games. It is full of foldable activities (great for interactive notebooks and lapbooks) and other hands-on activities. The reading passages are perfect for integrating your Social Studies and Reading/Language Arts classrooms.This contains a link on page
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2nd - 5th
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Grade 2 Changing Family & Community Traditions 2023 Ontario Social Studies
**Now updated for 2023 Curriculum changes!! Redownload to get the new materials!** (last update Aug 23, 2023) This unit is perfect for your grade 2 celebrations and traditions unit for Ontario Social Studies. Students will learn about families, diversity, cultures, celebrations and traditions with fun and hands on activities! Over 100 pages of learning! **DIGITAL!!! Google slides now included for 60+ student pages!!! Redownload and check page 3 for google links! There is a 'student ready' an
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2nd
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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
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K - 3rd
Continents and Oceans Activity | 7 Continents Printables | Ocean and Continents
Are you looking for a fun and engaging continents and oceans activity to teach map skills lessons in 2nd and 3rd grade? With engaging games, songs, maps and more, these 7 continents printables will lead to student mastery in no time! Students can label the 7 continents on a map, learn about the continents and oceans through reading passages, play continents and oceans games, sing songs, complete continent and oceans project ideas, and complete research. INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIO
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2nd - 4th
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Christmas Writing Prompts & Daily Journal Activities - December Writing Center
Looking for daily writing prompts that get kids excited about writing and building beginning writing skills? Writing Mats for December (Christmas, Santa, and winter holiday themed writing) has 20 different printable and digital writing prompt practice pages for the month of December with a picture and word list, plus writing conventions checklist. They would make the PERFECT pack to get kids excited to write about Christmas and winter!3 RESOURCES IN 1:PDF or PPT - Just open the PDF or PPT file a
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K - 2nd
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Pioneer Life | Westward Expansion | California Gold Rush | Oregon Trail
Looking for resources to have Pioneer Days in your classroom? Look no further than this complete unit on pioneers, including the California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail. This unit includes activities to stretch out Pioneer Days to a full week or pick and choose what you have time for in the classroom. INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND MADE FOR GOOGLE SLIDES DIGITAL VERSION.*************************************************************************************************************INCLUDES THE FOLLO
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2nd - 4th
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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,
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1st - 3rd
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13 Colonies Activities Bundle Reading Passages Map Worksheets of Colonial Times
Inside this Colonial America Bundle, are 20 leveled reading passages about Life in the 13 Colonies, plus graphic organizers, map activities, Google Slides, a PowerPoint, task cards, a unit test, and vocabulary. Both print and digital are included in this bundle. What's Inside:Activity Pack (PDF) with Leveled PassagesDigital Version in Google SlidesUnit TestPowerPoint PresentationTask CardsBIG-MATS Activity MatsTeacher DirectionsAnswer KeysBONUS: 13 Colonies Crossword PuzzleWith this complete uni
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2nd - 5th
Social Studies Worksheets and Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle Activities
This 2nd grade and 3rd grade social studies units bundle contains worksheets and reading comprehension passages, and learning activities. Students will love learning about 11 different social studies topics with these highly engaging worksheets and reading passages. This covers common 2nd grade social studies and 3rd grade social studies topics. Each set also covers nonfiction comprehension skills and allows students to read and respond. Social Studies Topics Included: CommunitiesGeographyMap Sk
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2nd - 3rd
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Digital Exit Slips | Google Slides | Print & Digital | Exit Ticket | Any Subject
This resources includes over 20 digital and printable exit slips to use with ANY SUBJECT. Use these exit slips to follow up any lesson, check for understanding, and to gauge students’ comprehension. Digital exit slips are the perfect solution for Distance Learning.Digital Exit Slips:Digital Exit Slips are available in Google Slides. However, they can also be downloaded as PowerPoint files.All directions are editable and can be customized for your lessons.Text boxes are already added to each slid
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2nd - 6th
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Winter Reading Passages, Comprehension Questions & Fluency Activities - January
Do you want engaging reading passages for January? You need these daily reading comprehension passages and questions for Winter. Use these daily one-page reading 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 reading passage and 3 follow-up sections to complete.This resource provides a lot of
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K - 2nd
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February Writing Prompts - Valentine's Day Writing Center & Journal Activities
Are you looking for February writing prompts that excite kids about writing? Writing Activity Mats for February (100th day, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Chinese New Year, dental health, Presidents 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 Valentine's Day writing activity and addition to your February writing center! 3 RESOURCES IN 1:PDF or PPT - Just open the PDF or PPT file and print!GOO
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K - 2nd
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Types of Communities and Community Helpers Unit - Suburban Urban Rural
Looking for a communities unit that covers types of communities, community helpers, and urban, suburban, and rural? This communities social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use for your 2nd and 3rd grade lessons. It offers an introduction into what communities are and then focuses on 10 different aspects of communities. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, cut and glue activities, and answer keys.There is also a digital conversion of this resource available in
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2nd - 3rd
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