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1st grade social studies resources for SMART Notebook and for homeschool $5-10
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
Grades:
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
Grades:
3rd - 10th
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
Grades:
3rd - 9th
The Flag, A National Symbol of the USA SmartBoard Lesson
Learn about the flag of the USA with my interactive SmartBoard Lesson. The file includes and teacher's lesson plan, interactive pages, links to websites, yourtube videos and links to flag printables. Your students will learn about the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, the history of the flag, Betsy Ross and answer true/false questions (interactive pages) about the flag. Finally, links to flag printables are included. Have fun learning about one of the National Symbols of the United States
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K - 2nd
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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Life in the Past, Life Today SmartBoard Lesson for Primary Grades
This social studies SmartBoard lesson will get your students excited about comparing life in the past to life today. The lesson includes, a lesson plan, interactive pages (pull tabs), website links (to videos and stories read aloud on youtube) and 5 student response worksheets (students will draw/label OR draw/write to compare an aspect of life today to life long ago - 2 versions of each are provided so you can differentiate for writing ability). The printable worksheets are included as a pdf
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Martin Luther King I Have A Dream Smartboard MLK
Updated for 2024! This Smartboard product will teach your students about Martin Luther King Jr.!PLEASE NOTE: YOU NEED A SMARTBOARD FOR THIS PRODUCT. If you have a different type of interactive board and are not sure if you can open this product, download one of my many freebies and see if you can open it. This product has background information for you and the students, hyperlinks to 5 educational videos about MLK that are kid friendly (along with the link to his I Have A Dream speech), and has
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Also included in:Â Martin Luther King Jr & Bessie Coleman BUNDLE for Smartboard
Learn about George Washington SmartBoard lesson primary grades
President's Day honors 2 American Presidents. Teach your k-2 students all about one of them, George Washington, with my smart board lesson. The file includes:1. Teacher's lesson plan2. Links to websites (videos, information, pictures)3. True False interactive mini quiz4. Printable writing response sheet (3 versions so you can differentiate) in the attachment tab (pdf).5. Interactive pagesLearn about George Washington and keep your students engaged!Open the preview to see all the pages in
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K - 2nd
All About Connecticut
PLEASE NOTE: This file needs Notebook Software in order to successfully open. In accordance with TPT policies I am not authorized to issue any refunds.Adobe has discontinued Flash Player and removed all support for Flash in 2020. As a result, Adobe Flash Player is no longer compatible with recent versions of SMART Notebook (version 17 and later for Windows, version 16.2 and later for Mac). Modern versions of web browsers no longer allow Flash objects to be played. Although SMART Notebook autom
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Texas Symbols & Jose Antonio Navarro, Houston, Austin - SMARTboard
It's Texas Y'all - SMARTboard Learning Made FUN!!!
Everything you need to teach your kids about Texas on the Smartboard!
This in depth 35 page package includes a variety of slides to suit your students' ability levels. With both highly educational AND fun activities included, you will have everything you need to complete your Texas unit - and best of all - you get to just store the file on your computer for next year rather than trying to keep up with all of the paperwork!
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
Learn about Abraham Lincoln SmartBoard lesson primary grades
President's Day honors 2 American Presidents. Teach your k-2 students all about one of them, Abraham Lincoln, with my smart board lesson. The file includes:1. Teacher's lesson plan2. Links to websites (videos, information, pictures)3. True False interactive mini quiz4. Printable writing response sheets (show what you know). Differentiated for 3 levels of writing.5. Interactive pagesLearn about Abraham Lincoln and keep your students engaged!Open the preview to see all the pages in this .n
Grades:
K - 2nd
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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Needs and Wants with Pigeon
Use the Pigeon books to teach needs and wants to your students. There are links to the books in the presentation. Also, there is a directed drawing activity with step by step directions!
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K - 2nd
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Hip Hip Hooray for Thanksgiving Day! (Notebook 11)
Hip Hip Hooray for Thanksgiving Day is an interactive SmartBoard Lesson that is intended to last several days.
Day 1-Complete the first two sections of a KWL about Thanksgiving.
There is also a short lesson to introduce the students to the Pilgrims, the
Mayflower and the Wampanoags. It compares the journey of the Pilgrims to a trip
to the moon.
Day 2-The Mayflower
Day 3-The Pilgrims
Day 4-The Wampanoag
Each of these pages are linked to Scholastic.com where your class will be able to watc
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K - 3rd
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1st Grade Geography Day 1-6
There are 6 days worth of smartboard lessons in this file. On day one students will brainstorm what they already know about geography. On day 2 students will think about where they are in the earth and zoom away from where they are to see the earth as a whole (you will need to substitute my state with yours). On Day 3 students will learn why maps are important and about the two types of world maps. Day 4 and 5 students will learn about the globes continents and oceans and where they are located.
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K - 2nd
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Christmas Around the World Smartboard notebook
Designed for the primary grades, this highly interactive Smart notebook explores how Italy, Germany, Mexico, Sweden, Israel and Holland celebrate the holidays. This 24-page notebook includes information on peoples, homes, people, and foods from each country, and includes web links and even sound clips! Students can touch the menorah to light the candles, "unwrap" presents to see hidden pictures--even play the dreidel game and learn to say "Merry Christmas" in different languages! This lesson
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PreK - 2nd
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Influential Individuals History VA SOL 1.2 , 1.3, and 2.4
This Smartnotebook has a catchy song , rap, or poem to help students learn the new updated Influential Individuals for the Virginia History SOL's for 1st and 2nd grade!
SOL HSS 1.2 b
The student will demonstrate knowledge of Virginia history by describing important
events and people in the history of the Commonwealth, including
b) famous Virginians, such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who helped form a new nation
SOL HSS 1.3 a,b,c,d,e
The
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1st - 2nd
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All About Arkansas
PLEASE NOTE: This file needs Notebook Software in order to successfully open. In accordance with TPT policies I am not authorized to issue any refunds.
This notebook software file is all about Arkansas. If you need a fun way of introducing the state this will help you out! The file is 48 slides long. The slides include state symbols, fun facts, places to visit, weather, wildlife, and regions. It provides basic information. It is geared for grades 2-5. Some of the slides include short video clips
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2nd - 5th
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BLACK HISTORY, INVENTORS THEME, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
SMART NOTE FILE, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SMART NOTEBOOK DOWNLOADED ON YOUR COMPUTER, COMPATIBLE TO USE WITH SMARTBOARDThe packet includes everything you'll need to teach about African American Inventors.This can be used during Black History Month, around Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, or really whenever you would like to teach about diversity.This packet includes:*** Lesson plans appropriate for use in an Early Childhood Education setting (CRAFTIVITIES!)*** Smartnote file t
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Community Helpers 9 day Unit (No Prep, No Print!)
This is a 9-day community helpers unit that requires absolutely NO prep! Each lesson includes the daily focus, a fun guessing activity to warm the students up, a description of the community helper for the day, a fun activity (labeling, sorting tools, making lists, etc), and continues with a song or story for the day. Each lesson ends with a writing/drawing extension (used for assessment) that the students can complete in their own notebooks/paper. This would also make a fantastic distance learn
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Economics Say What Virginia SOL 3.7
This Smart Notebook activity is 29 slides full of songs, activities, and videos that will help your students master 3rd grade Economics Unit.. It aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning. Worksheets are included as well as engaging activities to keep your students engaged!! The songs will be a big hit in your classroom as will the graphics and all of the activities.
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Grades:
K - 4th
Introducing the School Resource Officer SMART Board Lesson
Does your school have a new School Resource Officer? Use this interactive lesson to help students understand the SRO's job in the school setting. Our SRO will read a story, share all of their "tools" on their tool belt and follow the SMART Board lesson. It's a friendly way to introduce the SRO to the elementary aged student. Activities are included. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Grades:
K - 5th
All About Hawaii
PLEASE NOTE: This file needs Notebook Software in order to successfully open. In accordance with TPT policies I am not authorized to issue any refunds. This notebook software file is all about Hawaii. It is meant to be used as an introduction. The file is 45 slides long. The slides include state symbols, fun facts, places to visit, weather, wildlife, and regions. It provides basic information. It is geared for grades 2-5. Some of the slides include short video clips to add excitement to the lear
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2nd - 5th
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SMARTboard - Inauguration Day 2021 - Let's Meet Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Click on the Video Preview NOW to see ALL of the slides for this interactive, engaging Smartboard! Great for in person learning at school and ALSO if you have Smartboard notebook on your computer if you are teaching remotely you can project from you laptop onto your Zoom or Google Meet screen! This digital product will be sure to have your students wanting to learn more!This 2021 Inauguration Smartboard pack is JAMMED full of slides to use now as well as on into February when you are doing Presi
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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