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Preview of Meet The Teacher Pastel Pop

Meet The Teacher Pastel Pop

Created by
Rachael Burnett
Back to school in style!! This template comes with the background that you can add your own text on top to make it custom for you and your classroom. I have added text boxes on top for you but the I did not type the words because they are specific to me. The only words included are "hello" so any school professional can use it!! You can add an text under it. :) Fonts: I have included the fonts used on the first page but the fonts are not included in the download, they are a seperate tpt purcha
Preview of Cornell Notes Template | Note Taking Graphic Organizer | Note Taking Template

Cornell Notes Template | Note Taking Graphic Organizer | Note Taking Template

Created by
Peas in a Pod
Cornell Notes are a systematic, structured way for students to take organized notes. Perfect for college prep classes. (Step 1) On the right-hand side, students should paraphrase important ideas. These notes can be taken from any source of information, such as fiction and nonfiction books, DVDs, lectures, text books, etc. Symbols or abbreviations should be used instead of long sentences. (Step 2) After reviewing the notes, students record key vocabulary, facts, people, and places on the left-han
Preview of Four Regions of the United States Maps & Test

Four Regions of the United States Maps & Test

Created by
Rebecca Taylor
This packet contains four sets of map showing the four regions of the United States (Northeast, South, Midwest, and West). This contains a set of blank maps divided by region, regionally divided maps labeled by state, regionally divided numbered map without a word bank (for assessment), and regionally divided numbered map with a word bank (for assessment). It also includes an assessment to test the knowledge of the locations of the states.
Preview of Custom Bundle for Viet

Custom Bundle for Viet

113 products for Viet - 30% off list price of resources
Preview of Gold Rush Research Project | Colonial Life in Australia

Gold Rush Research Project | Colonial Life in Australia

Created by
JBird Education
Students will ove this independent research task on Australian Gold Rushes! Students will use a 4-part research guide to research an Australian Gold Rush of their choice. The differentiated information text will provide your students with a great starting point by providing background information about the gold rushes in general. Students then have the opportunity to plan and conduct a multimodal presentation about their chosen goldfield. Four Part Research Guide:Part one: Identifying inquiry qu
Preview of The Underground Railroad Digital Research Project

The Underground Railroad Digital Research Project

Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the history of the Underground Railroad. I recommend reading pictures books or having several pictures books for students to choose from- although this is not necessary. Students can use the included links for summaries and research.I primarily created and use this as an elementary 4-5 grade gifted and talented /high achievers enrichment activity - for when students finish his/her work. It also works well with general ed. I use this as a dig
Preview of Genre Tables with Discourse, Sentence, Word and Key Language Uses

Genre Tables with Discourse, Sentence, Word and Key Language Uses

These genre tables provide a list of common curricular genres, their organizational features at the whole text level as well as common language features (possibilities, not prescriptions) organized by Discourse, Sentence, and Word dimensions. This table includes recounts, procedural recounts, historical recounts, explanations (causal, consequential, sequential, cyclical, factorial, systems explanations, and math explanations), arguments (theme interpretation/literary "essays", science arguments
Preview of Basic Map Skills Vocabulary for ESL Bilingual Scaffolded Notes English Spanish

Basic Map Skills Vocabulary for ESL Bilingual Scaffolded Notes English Spanish

Originally used with the textbook, "ACCESS World History" by Great Source, this resource uses pictures to enrich a basic defintion that students would look up in their textbook or online. Format is similar to two column notes, with a vocabulary term on the left and space for a definition on the right, but with the addition of a picture representation of the term or concept in a third middle column.First three pages are English only, pages four through six are the answer key, and pages seven thro
Preview of Biography Report template

Biography Report template

This reproducible worksheet can be used as part of a larger project or independently as a simple biography report. I made this to use as optional extra credit in my middle school science classroom. I plant to photocopy pages from "Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World" on to the back to give my students a start in their research. Because of the simplicity of design, this could work in a wide variety of classrooms.
Preview of States - ALL ABOUT FLORIDA - Informational Editable PowerPoint Slideshow

States - ALL ABOUT FLORIDA - Informational Editable PowerPoint Slideshow

Nicely crafted 27-slide presentation detailing wonderful information about the state of Florida. File comes as a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation that is fully editable and as a PDF file. In this slideshow we will learn about Florida's:HistoryDemographicsLandmarksIndustriesFamous CitizensGeographyClimateCool Facts************************************************************************Other slideshows you might be interested in:History & Description of American Holidays SlideshowAll About M
Preview of PowerPoint AP World History Modern -- Period 1: Unit 1-2 Complete Presentation

PowerPoint AP World History Modern -- Period 1: Unit 1-2 Complete Presentation

Now includes two versions of the same presentation: one with images & one without.Great Prep for the 2024 Exam! Excellent resource for many different teaching-learning models: student-centered, virtual learning, FLIPPED CLASSROOM models, student review, direct instruction, or even distance learning (if we have to face that again)! If you don't have time to lecture through all the material, share this with students to have them study and review the topic. Now includes a presentation transcrip
Preview of Google Doc Cornell Notes Template

Google Doc Cornell Notes Template

This is a FREE Google Doc template for your student to take Cornell Notes. Follow my store as I will be uploading more FREE resources.
Preview of BUNDLE! PowerPoint AP World History Modern - Full Year Unit 1-9 Presentations

BUNDLE! PowerPoint AP World History Modern - Full Year Unit 1-9 Presentations

Each PowerPoint download in this bundle now includes two versions of EVERY presentation: one with images & one without.Full Year Curriculum Presentations!Editable presentations!Great Prep for the 2024 Exam! Excellent resource for many different teaching-learning models: student-centered, virtual learning, FLIPPED CLASSROOM models, student review, direct instruction, or even distance learning (if we have to face that again)! If you don't have time to lecture through all the material, share th
Preview of FREE Podcast Response Sheet

FREE Podcast Response Sheet

Are you wanting to use podcasts as a listening center? Are you stuck on how to make that happen? Your students can pick their favorite podcasts and use this sheet to respond on!
Preview of Simple Rubric for RACES Paragraph Writing 2 per page

Simple Rubric for RACES Paragraph Writing 2 per page

Created by
Joseph Garner
This is a simple rubric to grade student submissions for paragraphs written while learning and mastering the RACES strategy for writing. This rubric is printable at 2 per sheet to save paper, and it is a perfect addition to the RACES Graphic Organizer and RACES paragraph MLA Template that I also have available. Have your students writing professionally in no time at all!
Preview of To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism

To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism

To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism A mixture of Mind Mission activity and DBQ strategy, To Publish or Not to Publish- Ethics in Photojournalism honors the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s in Birmingham, Alabama. As photo editors, students analyze an archival photo and a current photo in order to choose the one they think best commemorates the anniversaries of the 1963 Children’s March that followed the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. Debat
Preview of My ENTIRE store MEGA BUNDLE | No Prep Enrichment, Projects, GT Resources & More!

My ENTIRE store MEGA BUNDLE | No Prep Enrichment, Projects, GT Resources & More!

Grab everything in my store and save big! This bundle includes reading, writing and science resources, cross-curricular projects, no prep enrichment resources, and more! Perfect for elementary GT enrichment teachers or any teacher with gifted students in their classroom!It's also great for any elementary teacher - See each individual product listing for more details on each resource included.Save yourself time and money while enriching your students with this entire store bundle!This will be a G
Preview of Deutsche Geschichte 1866-1990 Arbeitsblätter

Deutsche Geschichte 1866-1990 Arbeitsblätter

Created by
The German Store
With these worksheets teachers can teach about German history in the target language. Each worksheet contains activities about a period in German history beginning with the creation of the first German State in 1871 through the reunification and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Included are pages with colorful images of important people during each era. Students can look up who these people are and teachers can create extension activities such as a biography.
Preview of PowerPoint AP World History Modern -- Period 2: Unit 3-4 Complete Presentation

PowerPoint AP World History Modern -- Period 2: Unit 3-4 Complete Presentation

Now includes two versions of the same presentation: one with images & one without.Great Prep for the 2024 Exam! Excellent resource for many different teaching-learning models: student-centered, virtual learning, FLIPPED CLASSROOM models, student review, direct instruction, or even distance learning (if we have to face that again)! If you don't have time to lecture through all the material, share this with students to have them study and review the topic. Now includes a presentation transcrip
Preview of History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon Digital Project

History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon Digital Project

Your students will enjoy reading and researching about the the history of the Presidential Turkey Pardon.I primarily use this as a gifted and talented /high achievers enrichment activity - for when students finish his/her work.In this activity your students will read online web information, create a banner and then summarize information they learned. Students can complete their own banner as they write facts and information. In this hyperdocs- I have included a place to write a letter to the Pre
Preview of Gold Rush STEM Activity Bundle Colonial Life

Gold Rush STEM Activity Bundle Colonial Life

Created by
JBird Education
Explore common structures and techniques used during the gold rush and colonial times with these STEM activities! Follow the design process to design and build working models of:-The windlass-The horse and cart-The wattle and daub hut-Gold Rush Research Project-An information text and PCQ have been added to introduce your students to the experiences of Aboriginal Peoples during the Gold Rush.*** Try a free sample of my STEM project; Bush Beds. ***For each of the three STEM projects, you will re
Preview of 5 Themes of Geography Outline Notes Fill-in

5 Themes of Geography Outline Notes Fill-in

As students learn about the 5 Themes of Geography, they can learn to take outline notes with this fill in the blank worksheet. The key for the outline notes is included.
Preview of American Superstitions (Friday the 13th Lesson) Bundle for ESOL

American Superstitions (Friday the 13th Lesson) Bundle for ESOL

Created by
MadameVoyage
Incorporate American culture in a fun in easy to use way! Talk about superstitions and practice vocabulary with this 50 slide notes/questions and accompanying PDF with questions (for quiz/homework/classwork) on superstitions! Two awesome no-prep Friday the 13th activities for English language learners and elementary students to learn about superstitions and practice vocabulary! For the Google slide show notes the answers and speaking prompts appear on click!This is also a great activity for begi
Preview of PODCAST NOTES TEMPLATE

PODCAST NOTES TEMPLATE

I use this template in my English and History classes with ANY informational podcast! It has just enough questions to keep my students engaged without distracting them from listening. I love the printable option to give them a break from their devices, but I also use the digital options on sub days or when I want to let students choose their own episodes to listen to. Podcasts are the perfect way to extend my students' learning, and this template is the perfect way to help them organize the info
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Importance of learning social studies

Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.

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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

  • Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.

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