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2nd grade social studies projects for Easel
Spanish Country Profile Project
This is a country profile project over the 21 Spanish-speaking countries. Students will research important geographical and cultural facts about each country. This activity includes a blank country profile template, a template for each country, a list of Spanish-speaking countries, and a grading rubric in both English and Spanish. Research topics include: Countries flag, map, capital, language(s), population, area, currency, climate, interesting facts, tourism and attractions, cuisine, sports, a
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle
California Native Americans/Indigenous Peoples of California
This unit on the California Native American tribes/Indigenous Peoples of California is just for you! Activities include instructions, activity cards, graphic organizers, and a response/recording sheet if applicable. This 60 page unit includes:1) Academic vocabulary cards2) Inquiry chart ideas and student examples for classroom discussion and use3) Tribe flip books4) Tribe graphic organizers5) Informative text for listed CA tribe regions and example tribes6) Comprehension quizzes on all CA tribe
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2nd - 4th
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Family Tree Project. Digital & Printable
Includes MULTICULTURAL CLIPART!The purpose of this project is to help children learn more about their family history and to develop appreciation to where they've come from.Your students are sure to enjoy doing research on their family roots, recording the data in the Ancestor Chart, and constructing a project.The best part? There's a DIGITAL and PRINTABLE version! You get both in this download!Here is what's included:- Project Instructions Page - Ancestor Charts (for boys and girls) *now include
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Social Studies Bundle
Types of Communities Rural, Suburban and Urban
BUNDLE AND SAVE- LOOK BELOW! Are you looking for an engaging way to teach the different types of communities?Allow students to learn about the three different types of communities-Urban, Suburban and Rural through an original story. Follow three friends as they take you to their new home in each of these communities and describe what life in like in each of these places.Also includes a modified reader as well for those students who need support.Includes:•11 page Reader on Communities. Find out
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1st - 3rd
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Candy Mini Research Project with Informational Writing - Editable Templates
Ignite a Passion for Research with this engaging Mini-Research Project on the History of Candy! What better way to captivate your student's interest in research than by delving into the sweet world of candy? This mini-research project is designed to be both fun and educational, making it suitable for any time of the year. Whether it's Halloween, Valentine's Day, or an ordinary school day, this project will excite your students to learn.By embarking on this delightful mini-research project, stude
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2nd - 3rd
Second Grade Social Studies-Common Core Economics Unit
This is an economics unit for second grade that is aligned with Second Grade Common Core Social Studies Standard E.1.1-1.6. This unit includes almost everything you need to teach this standard. There are lesson plans for you, a student book, a study guide, a test, a take home project with a parent letter, a wallet and money and a classroom game. This is a 10 day unit.
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2nd - 3rd
Second Grade Social Studies/Reading- Common Core/Biographies/American Heroes
This is a 11-15 day Social Studies and Reading Integrated unit to teach Biographies. The people included are : George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Alexander Graham Bell, Helen Keller, Amelia Earhart, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ruby Bridges. This unit includes lesson plans, a student book with a reading passage on each person, comprehension questions, a time line and a QR Code for each person. Also included are a study guide and comprehension test with answe
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2nd - 3rd
Three Branches of Government Activity
This activity includes a cut and paste activity on the three branches of government.The first page includes labels for the three branches with pictures, duties and jobs of each branch, and a title label. The second page includes parts of a tree. The students will cut along the dotted lines provided and paste on construction paper. The students will match the job/duty to the correct branch of government.
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2nd - 7th
Economics - Goods and Services, Supply and Demand, Import Export, 2nd, 3rd Grade
This is a project based economics unit that is totally hands-on and motivating. Students create their own businesses then buy and sell from each other. Directions and examples of student projects are included. Created for second and third grade students.Learning Objective: Students will understand:*Goods and Services*Supply and Demand*Import and ExportResources Included:*School money*Student response sheets*Foldable*Cut and paste*Circle map*Parent letter*End of unit quiz *Answer Key
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2nd - 3rd
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Terry Fox Reading Comprehension - Terry Fox Run Bulletin Board - Activity Book
Terry Fox Activity Book and Bulletin Board Activity! Perfect for Terry Fox Run activities, this Terry Fox Activity Book contains multiple short reading passages and comprehension questions about this Canadian Hero. It also contains a creative bulletin board activity and foldable activity!✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this resource package.****NEWLY UPDATED IN 2021 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!This creative and engaging re
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2nd - 4th
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Country Research Project - Country Report - Around the World Country Study
This Country Research Project makes country study! Perfect for end of year activities and summer coloring pages, these no prep worksheets include informational writing graphic organizers, country report writing worksheets, visually appealing posters and more! A versatile resource that is ideal for creating a country report writing or project based learning. Students are instantly motivated as they feel like they're going around the world learning fun facts about any country, culture, people, foo
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1st - 4th
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Maps. Map Skills. Compass Rose. Distance Scale. Map Key. Map Grid.
Social Studies Map Skills. Compass Rose. Map Scale. Map Key. Map GridThis resource includes Informational Posters, Lapbook Activities, Quiz, and Answer Keys for everything. Please download the Preview for a better view. Here is what’s included:1) 6 Full Page Lesson Posters:-All About Maps- Types of Maps- Compass Rose- Map Scale- Map Key- Map Grid2) Fun Interactive Lapbook Activities: -Detailed 2-page Lapbook Instructions with photos- Vocabulary: match the words with their definitions - Compass R
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Social Studies Bundle
Hmong Vase Art Lesson, Exit Slips, & Self-Assessment Rubric for Art Sub Plans
Ready to ignite your elementary art curriculum with engaging, no prep art projects for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? This Hmong folk art lesson will boost confidence and creativity. Students will enjoy learning about the tradition of making story cloths. Moreover, they’ll find the Hmong symbols intriguing.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on the rich history of the Hmong people of Southeast Asia. During this art project, your class
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2nd - 4th
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Continents. Hemispheres. Equator. Reading Passage & Foldable.
Reading Passage + Foldable to help your students memorize the continents and understand hemispheres in a simple and not so boring way. Here is what's included:- 2-Page Reading Passage about continents, hemispheres, & equator with 10 comprehension questions;- Foldable Templates;- Answer Keys for everything.You might also like:Maps. Map Skills. Compass Rose. Distance Scale. Map Key. Map Grid.Family Tree Project. Digital & Printable3 Branches of Government Mini Interactive Lapbook. Digital
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Geography Bundle
Global Communites Research Project - Grade 2 Social Studies
This is a culminating task for the Global Communities unit in the Grade 2 Ontario Social Studies curriculum. It is a report outline that asks students to research and report on a country.
This PDF document includes 17 pages including:
- 1 page of teaching tips, assessment guidelines, and links to the Ontario curriculum
- a chart for students to organize their research
- 8 pages of graphic organizers to report information about location, climate, population, food, homes, animals, plants, jobs
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1st - 3rd
Build a Veteran's Day Craft, Ribbon Template, Writing Activities for Elementary
My build a Veteran's Day ribbon craft and writing prompts are the perfect, no prep remembrance activity for elementary. 3 templates ensure that every ribbon activity on your November bulletin board is unique! Post your Veteran's Day crafts and prompts in the hallway to make an engaging patriotic display.If you're racing to figure out what symbolic project to quickly put up in the hallway for vets, look no further. Students can complete the craft part in one class period. And you can use the acco
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2nd - 5th
Russian Nesting Dolls Art Project, Exit Slips, Art Sub Plans for Elementary Art
Ready to ignite your elementary art curriculum with engaging, no prep cultural art projects? This Russian nesting dolls drawing will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will love learning Matryoshka folk art and the symbolism of these stacked dolls. Moreover, they’ll enjoy playing this roll a dice game to design their own.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on the rich history of Russia. During this art project, your class will learn about symbo
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1st - 5th
Womens History Month 10 Women in STEM Biography Research Activity Cubes Project
Students will celebrate and learn about 10 of the most accomplished Women in STEM with this creative Biography Research Activity Cube! Give to your students for homework, or to complete as a Women's History Month research project. This is a perfect activity for early finishers or to expand on your students' historical and scientific knowledge. Students can choose, decorate and complete six side templates to create their own unique cube combination with 10 women and 8 research activities to choos
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1st - 12th
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Black History Month Biographies List of 100 African Americans Research Project
This resource contains a ready-to-use printable list of 100 notable Black Americans who made contributions to American History. You get 1 list categorized by men/women, and another list categorized by profession. The same 100 names are on both lists. Use the organized and categorized lists to assign research projects, “wax museum” personalities, or Black History Month projects for the class. Create and share research to promote stories of American accomplishment, hope and inspiration through di
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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Continents and Oceans Map Activities | INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK
Are you looking for an engaging way to get your students learning about the continents and oceans? This Interactive Notebook is full of Quick Facts, hands-on activities, posters, songs and more! Check out the preview! What is in this download?Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Table of ContentsPg. 3 Lesson Plan (suggested)Pg. 4 Standards MetPg. 5 The Continents SongPg 6-7 Interactive Notebook Pocket and Insert Tabs ( 5 Oceans, 7 Continents) Pg. 8. Quick Ocean FactsPg. 9. 5 Oceans Interactive NotebookPg. 10 Quick
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1st - 3rd
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Landform Project: Design Your Own Island
OverviewThis project is designed to finish off a Geography/Social Studies Unit studying on landforms and bodies of water! Great for project-based learning, and worked very well for my class--a very visual and tactile group of special needs learners. It's presented as a secret agent project for the "Department of Really Secret Stuff". There are three steps for students to complete: 1. Choose and identify landforms that will go on the island. 2. Draw and label a map of the island. 3. Create a
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
2-ESS2-2
Landforms and Bodies of Water
Make learning about geography engaging and fun for your young learners!Your students will have an opportunity to read about the landforms and bodies of water first, answer some comprehension questions and then construct 2 layered books with the definitions for each landform/body of water. Here is what’s included:- 2 Reading Passages: Landforms and Bodies of Water- Comprehension Questions- Templates - Detailed Instructions- Answer Keys for everything You might also like:Continents. Hemispheres. E
United States Roller Coaster STEM Challenge - Engineering Design
United States STEM Activity! Now includes digital journals.Take your students on an educational journey to Ancient Greece with this complete lesson! Learn more about STEM Explorers here.STEM Story: Read the letter from fictitious travel guides explaining early roller coasters as well as kinetic and potential energy.Science Connection: Demonstrate the effects of gravity and potential and kinetic energyEngineering Challenge: Design a roller coasterSTEM Careers: Structural engineer and neuroscienti
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum + History Around the World
Personal Interest Project for Genius Hour
Do you use Personal Interest Projects, Passion Projects or Genius Hour in your classroom?
PIP’s are a great way to extend learners who are gifted or talented, or introduce young learners to research projects. Students are able to choose their own topic to research and present in any format that they choose. This is also a great way to allow students to work at their own pace and to be accountable for their learning.
Included in this file;
o Instructions on how to implement a PIP in your
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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