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Social studies pdfs for GATE
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit – This creative and hands-on project is a wonderful opportunity for students to show their understanding of pioneers moving west. Learners will create a covered wagon out of construction paper, cardboard, and a shoebox. The bonnet of the wagon will include: • A map of the Oregon or California Trail • A model of a labeled wagon • A list of chores on the trail • A list of entertainment on the trail • Pictures and captions of 4 maj
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Westward Expansion Project Bundle
California Missions Overview Informational Reading & Activities
Most information on the California Missions is too detailed, difficult or overwhelming for 4th graders. Our Mission Overview Text is engaging for kids and works as a companion for individual mission projects. This flexible but comprehensive unit works for shorter time frames and includes all necessary background information, a writing assignment based on the text, and a visual arts component suitable for classroom display.Topics covered: Purpose of California missions, construction and locations
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Creating Global Thinkers with Depth and Complexity Icons
Do you want your students learning globally, using higher level thinking, and learning geography... all in twenty minutes a day? I did too so I created this easy way to challenge your students from the moment they walk in the door.This product is easy to print and can be seamlessly implemented into your morning routine. It is recommended that you use the icons of depth and complexity (included) to push and extend student thinking.Included in this product:-Explanation, sample lesson plan, real
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3rd - 6th
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Student Quizzes Learning Style Inventory Right or Left Brain Activity
Right or Left Brain Dominant Quiz, Learning Style Inventory, and Introvert vs. Extrovert QuizThese three quizzes will help students learn more about themselves, their learning style and their preferences. Each of the three quizzes comes with summary pages that describe characteristics of their results. Left or Right Brained Dominant Color by Number Brain Students will answer 27 questions in which they will decide which answer describes them best. After answering the questions, the students will
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3rd - 9th
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Ellis Island Digital Interactive Activity - Immigration to America Upper Grades
Coming to America-Ellis Island is an interactive, digital activity that is similar to an escape room and is filled with facts for students to learn about immigration at Ellis Island in a fun, engaging, and interactive way. Students must solve 6 clues to unlock the codes that will help them learn about the immigration process. Can they crack the code?How does it work?By clicking on the start button at the beginning of the activity, they will be given the scenario and some instructions. There are
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3rd - 5th
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Mock Trial Preparation and Script
This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on trial for crimes they've committed. The possibilities are endless!You will receive:Printable pages that can be used to create a packet specialized for both the Prosecution team and the Defense Team.A script to help move the trial along in a manner tha
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4th - 8th
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Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
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4th - 8th
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Cornell Notes Template | Note Taking Graphic Organizer | Note Taking Template
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
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Not Grade Specific
Greek Mythology - Independent Activities for Higher Level Thinking
This product is a co-labor-ation brought to you by Jen Jones and Michele Oates. Michele is a Gifted and Talented teacher.
Are you looking for ways to keep students learning at higher levels even while you're busy at Guided Reading? Or do you have students in need on constant enrichment? Michele and I have created 12 independent activities for higher level thinking while teaching Greek Mythology because *we* are always looking for meaningful and relevant ways to keep students engaged in purpo
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3rd - 8th
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California Gold Rush Informational Reading Series #1-6 Discounted Bundle
No prep! Teach the Gold Rush using these six age-appropriate and engaging texts and activities. Bonus file included. We created our own California Gold Rush curriculum that covers everything important but is flexible enough to use in a variety of ways. We wanted each section to be able to stand alone, so we decided related activities should be included.Our comprehensive Gold Rush Series of informational original articles each focus on a specific aspect of the California Gold Rush. The first in t
Grades:
4th - 6th
Gifted and Talented - Living on Your Own: Lessons in Financial Responsibility
Challenge your gifted and talented to play the “game of life” and survive financially during their first year in college. This concept-based unit allows students to “earn” an inheritance from a distant relative by repurposing items from a barn. With this “money,” students find affordable housing, transportation, furnishings, and other essentials. Then the “game of life begins with monthly reoccurring expenses, opportunities to buy additional necessities and/or wants, as well as challenges or o
Grades:
5th - 8th
Inventions Research Project - Collaborative Tessellation Project
Research inventions from A to Z! This resource includes a list of 50+ inventions that students can research and report on in a fun way. Choose from print and go option (with invention graphics already on them) or use the template provided to research inventions not included. A digital version is also included if you use Google Classroom. When projects are complete they can be combined to create a tessellation! This makes a great wall display or bulletin board collaborative art piece.Please note
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Inventors and Inventions Bundle of Research Projects Templates
Build Your Own Totem Pole | Informational Text | Growth Mindset | Self Esteem
Are you looking for an engaging, and differentiated approach to teaching a Growth Mindset, Building students' Self-Esteem, and Creating a Positive Classroom Environment? Then check out this tried and true, kid-tested, teacher-approved resource!Go to new depths of learning with these open-ended critical and creative thinking activities. This resource uses the elements of depth and complexity as well as Bloom’s Taxonomy so that students can further enhance learning by:Close Reading, Annotating, an
Grades:
4th - 7th
Latin America (Mexico, Central/South America) Geography Research Unit
This Latin America unit includes:
Several different activities/project layouts for you to chose from or use all! :)
As you teach about the geography of Latin America and all the countries in it, use these in their interactive notebooks!
Perfect for students to research and discover information about all of Latin America or just a country there on their own!
GREAT mini research project for GT students or early finishers to work on!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
HISTORY DETECTIVE: Death of Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut- Primary Source Analysis
Another installment of HISTORY DETECTIVE. This time, students will tackle the unexplained death and then social disappearance of Ancient Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut. After analyzing sources, annotating the documents, and weighing evidence, your detectives will make a claim and defend their claim regarding Queen Hatshepsut's death and legacy.
BACKGROUND: Hatshepsut was a royal princess, the eldest daughter of the great general Tuthmosis I and his consort Queen Ahmose. Pharaoh Hatshepsut enjoyed
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Grades:
5th - 10th
California Ranchos Unit Informational Reading Activities Writing Art Project
This California Ranchos Era no-prep unit will give your students an excellent overview of the Mexican Rancho period. Written in a student-friendly and entertaining manner, history will come alive! Student text is included along with 28 text-dependent questions, a writing project and a fun directed drawing art project anyone can do!Topics covered: land grantsdisenos, vaqueroshaciendasfiestas reatas Native Americans during this time periodCalifornia Bank Notesfandangosthe end of the era and more!N
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: California Ranchos Informational Reading and Activities & 2 Games Bundle
Albert Einstein Scientist Study / Biography Activity
If your students are learning about famous scientists and inventors, you simply cannot beat Albert Einstein! This is an interactive biography study where students complete a mini-booklet using a word bank and images.What You'll Get8 page create-a-book booklet. Your students will add illustrations (provided) and fill in the blanks based on context to complete the book (a word bank is included). There is a hands-on activity to demonstrate space-time, and links to websites to further explore elect
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Women in the Civil War: Station Rotations (Primary Sources & Informational Text)
Diversify your syllabus. Get your secondary students up and moving using these Women in the Civil War Station Rotations. This adaption of a DBQ gets students into exploring authentic female sources and perspectives. Students will take an inquiry stance-- all stations help students answer the essential question, "How did the Civil War Challenge and Change the Role of Women & Notion of 'Womanhood' in American Society?”(Looking for "Women in the Civil War" for grades 4-7? Click here)One wom
Grades:
8th - 12th
Ancient Greek Philosophers of Ancient Greece Activities Middle School 6th grade
Interactive? Check! Engaging? Check! Deep thinking? Check! Your students will love learning about Classical Greek philosophers with this set of three activities that focus on six philosophers of Ancient Greece. They'll learn about Hypatia, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, and Thucydides in original one-page biographies, and then they'll create trading cards about the philosophers. In the third activity, they will select three of the philosophers and create an imaginary conversation they would
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5th - 9th
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Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Egypt Social Studies PBL
This interactive PBL activity puts your students in the shoes of a museum curator designing an authentic Ancient Egyptian museum experience!Ancient Egyptian Museum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a commercial to entice potential guests. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, mea
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Greece Social Studies PBL
These ancient civilization activities put your students in the shoes of a travel agent preparing to send their clients back in time to Ancient Greece!Time Travel to Ancient Greece is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a sales pitch to potential clients. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, designing, and working on financial skill
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Six California Explorers : Informational Texts Cabrillo Drake de Anza & More
Keep your students learning with these engaging, standards-based text and activities. Great for distance learning, school breaks or home schools.Learn about California explorers in these student friendly articles that give the early years, goals, success and failures and legacies of these legendary explorers of California. Buy the bundle and save! Bonus file included.This series includes:Juan Rodriguez CabrilloSir Francis DrakeSebastian CermenoSebastian VizcainoJuan Bautista de AnzaGaspar de Por
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Black History Civil Rights Leaders Biography Interactive Learning Updated 2023
Try this FREE sample to see more. Help your students learn about important figures in history who helped pave the way for civil rights in America. This digital escape room is a fun and engaging way to learn about these important people. Can they crack the code?Students will learn more about: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa ParksHarriet TubmanSojourner TruthFrederick Douglass Ruby BridgesEach person includes:a short biography for students to reada short video a puzzle to solve the clue-some puzzles i
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3rd - 8th
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Regions of the U.S. Project with Text, Note Taking, and Summarizing
Are you looking for a way to teach the United State Regions? This Project includes two full pages of informational text on each of the five regions. Students read about each region, take notes, and rewrite in own words to create a book or poster project. I have found that my 5th graders have trouble synthesizing information when researching, so I created this project in order to teach them.Included in this 40-page project are:- 2 full pages of text on each of the 5 regions - filled with fact
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5th - 8th
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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
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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