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Social studies Common Core W.5.2a microsofts
Cave Art Paintings - Lascaux Cave History and Art Lesson
Lascaux Cave History and Art LessonLascaux Cave is located in southwestern France and contains some of the most well preserved cave art in the world. Students will have fun learning about the history of the cave in a short PowerPoint presentation and then creating their own cave art drawing. About The Art ProjectUsing brown construction paper or grocery bags, students will create their own prehistoric drawing. This is a simple, yet engaging, art lesson for kids, perfect for elementary aged stu
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2nd - 6th
5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 6 | Lewis & Clark, War of 1812 and MORE!!
The 5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 6 COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is perfect for those teaching 5th grade social studies to their students. Teach your students all about the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the causes and effects of the War of 1812, the Free Enterprise System, and so MUCH more! This unit comes ready for BOTH in-person and online digital learning (via Google Apps)! The incredible resources included with this unit have been used by thousands of students with GR
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5th
Also included in:Â Bundle for Andrea
Introduction to Geography / Think like a Geographer - Geography PPT Lesson
Think like a Geographer lesson plan includes a power point presentation, sample foldable activity or students, as well as a note-taking worksheet. Topics include:1. Geography2. The five themes of geography3. Types of geographers4. Geographer's tools5. Geography CareersThe presentation includes a quick pop quiz at the end to review main points throughout the lesson as well as a think pair share wrap-up activity. Students can complete the note-taking worksheet or the foldable or complete bot
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4th - 12th
"Justinian and Theodora" - Article, Power Point, Activities, Assessments (DL)
The illustrated Article and PowerPoint demonstrate Theodora's influence on many of Justinian's decisions and accomplishments during his rule of the Byzantine Empire in the sixth century...Activities and Assessments included.Lesson includes: - 6-Page Illustrated Article - 38-Slide PowerPoint Presentation + Notes- Multiple Choice Assessment + Answer Key - Scaffolded Paragraph Writing Activity + Scoring Rubric - Document-Based Question Assessment + Answer Key- DBQ Scoring Rubric (allows
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5th - 9th
COUNTRY RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE Report PowerPoint Presentation Around the World
***BUNDLE & SAVE!*** Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 22-page Countries Around the World Online Research Project for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the informati
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3rd - 12th
American Revolution Book - 7 Week Cumulative End of Year Writing Unit!
7-week, cumulative, interdisciplinary end-of-year writing unit about the American Revolution! *All parts of the unit are editable!This unit will require students to choose an American Revolution topic of their choice and write: - 5-paragraph information essay- 2-paragraph narrative- 1-paragraph opinion- Poem- Glossary- Timeline- Table of Contents- Text FeaturesThis unit includes:- 7-week unit plan with: lesson number, activity, corresponding packet pages, and due dates- Slides ready to present t
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5th
The Lens of History: Research Reports
Day to day slides to match the Lucy Calkins Lens of History: Research Reports (Civil Rights)
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5th
COUNTRY RESEARCH REPORT Around the World Writing Process Essay Outline NO PREP
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 13-page Countries Around the World Online Research Report for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Thematic Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research the land, people, a current event, and compare/contrast their own traditions to that country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will use the information to complete an
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3rd - 12th
COUNTRY RESEARCH PRESENTATION PowerPoint Google Slides Around the World NO PREP
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, print-and-go, 13-page Countries Around the World Online Research Presentation for Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) Unit. In this Countries Research Project, students will be assigned or choose a country. They will research a country using a variety of provided internet sources. They will then create a PowerPoint or Google Slide Presentation presentation that correlates with their research. They will presen
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3rd - 12th
DBQ: Why Are Hurricanes So Dangerous (Mirco-Q)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why are hurricanes so dangerous?" The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."This is a powerpoint to accompany the Micro-Q 3-day lesson. Included within this PowerPoint are: -2 Accompanying Content Videos-"Ways to Hook Your Reader" Content -DBQ Jobs Descriptions and Easy to Follow Implementation Directions-Grade Level Engaging and Appropriate Graphics
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1st - 5th
American Colonies Newspaper, Informative Writing
American Colonies Newspaper, Informative WritingStudents create a newspaper article during the time of the American Revolution. I used this for an informative writing and social studies unit project. Students read from the social studies textbook and researched events occurring during this time. Directions for studentsInformative grading rubricNewspaper article Google Doc template, editable through Drive if students make a copy1 Gifted 5th grader example of complete assignment1 English Language
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4th - 6th
Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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3rd - 8th
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4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Greek Mythology Living Art Exhibit Activity - Great Paired with The Odyssey!
Teaching The Odyssey? Dabbling in Greek mythology? Engage your students in a week-long, skill-building activity they will remember for years! "The day we got to dress up like Greek statues was my favorite." "I really like how we got to research Medusa. I learned much more about mythology than just reading about it in a book." "I had another teacher at my last school teach us about Greek mythology. All he did was show a long documentary that put everyone to sleep. This is actually something that
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5th - 12th
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Novel Newspapers -Historical Fiction Book Project Letter and Rubric
This document is a book project assignment sheet/letter and the accompanying rubric. This can be used as an activity to help students respond to historical fiction literature. You can simply update the due date and assign to students or edit the project as you see fit. In this project, students will create a newspaper that represents the historical events described in a historical fiction novel. Explicit directions are included, along with a specific rubric. Websites are included that will h
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3rd - 6th
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DBQ: Why Should We Protect the Wolf? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Lesson Planning NotesIn
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K - 5th
Careers - Digital Research Project
This is a great end-of-the-year Career project that emphasizes research & technology use. The detailed lesson plan & instructions guide students day-by-day into a comprehensive examination of a career of their choice. The format of this resource makes it perfect for either remote learning OR in-person learning.The project includes:A five-day lesson plan with a list of 22 diverse careers from which students can chooseGuiding questions to help students complete the projectSuggested resourc
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5th - 12th
Opinion Writing: Letter to NASA
So you want to be an astronaut? This activity is a motivating way to encourage students to write an opinion piece. They read articles about astronaut selection and training and then apply to NASA to become one of the newest astronaut candidates.This project incorporates paragraph structure practice, opinion writing techniques, practice with business letter format, and imagination. At the end of the project, students receive a simulated letter from NASA accepting them into the astronaut training
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5th - 8th
Bringing History to Life Complete Unit
Slides and materials for every session in the unit! Are you teaching students nonfiction, informational, or expository writing? This BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE COMPLETE UNIT product pairs seamlessly with Lucy Calkins' 4th Grade Information Writing Unit 3: Bringing History to Life and requires no prep for teachers teaching the Units of Study by Lucy Calkins.It includes 23 ready-to-go mini-lessons including teaching points, turn & talks, modeling, active engagement, shares, and information about
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4th
Lesson Plans For Acts of Courage by Pamela Horner
If your success in life depends upon harboring a secret, then what do you do when you must either finally confront it, or lose the game of survival?  Fen has been busy. He took an unexpected trip, hung around some important people – who are also dead – all the while keeping a deep secret.Fenmore Jacks does things on a grand scale. His personality is huge. His wit is enviable, especially among the other fourth graders. And his school career? It is a colossal – failure. He has to hide the fact tha
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4th - 6th
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"Scaffolded Argumentative Essay" Outline + Power Point (Distance Learning)
The Scaffolded Argumentative Essay allows the student to divide the Argumentative Essay into separate paragraphs by scaffolding each paragraph. Included with the Scaffolded Essay is a Power Point and a page of Sentence Starters: citing sources, commentary, transitions, counter-arguments, and conclusions. Also included is a Scoring Rubric that doubles as a Self-Check List to allow the students to know, up front, how they will be assessed. Store: The Medieval World and Early Modern TimesLink to m
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5th - 9th
Digital Colonial America Newsletter: Informative Writing Activity
This product will have your students write and create a digital newsletter about the thirteen colonies! The goal of this assignment is for students to share their knowledge and research about Colonial America utilizing informative writing. Students must write one paragraph in each type of text structure and include text features to enhance their writing. Choices for each structure and features are provided to help students narrow their focus and increase motivation! I am always blown away by the
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5th
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Gettysburg Address Writing Prompt Lesson
This is a lesson plan bundle that will help prepare your students for the state writing assessments. I have created a power point based on the Gettysburg Address that guides students through a 4 paragraph essay. Each slide instructs the students as to what content should be included in each paragraph, The power point is editable in case you would like to change the wording to be specific to the writing program you use. I have also included the actual prompt which has been modeled after the l
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5th
Famous People from WWII Biography Slides Project and Rubric
Have your students research a famous person from WWII. Included are people from all sides of WWII. Students will then create a slideshow to present to the class. Included is also a rubric for the slideshow.
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5th - 8th
Passport Unit: Canada Grade 5 Unit Plan and Power Point Presentation
Power Point Presentation with activities, graphics, graphic organizers, daily lessons which are aligned to Unit Plan that is also included in this bundle.
Grades:
5th
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Benefits of learning social studies
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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