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Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments
Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments (Includes DIGITAL Version!)Use these comic strip page templates for creative assignments for your students. They can be used to assign comic/cartoon strips about the unit you are studying, a biography of an author or historical figure, or a creative book report. This download includes 30 total templates.Can be used with interactive notebooks, as well!NEWLY UPDATED to include a Google Slides version! Just click on the link in the PDF to make a c
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Instagram Template for Biography and Character Study Project Print & Digital
This is an all-purpose Instagram template great for studies of historical figures, book character projects, or even a getting to know you activity at the beginning of the year. Students create a username for their person, fill out basic information, and draw a profile picture and 6 "photographs" with captions and hashtags that reveal information about the person. A fun way to make biographies and character studies relevant in today's world! This download includes:A blank Instagram template (prin
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Giant Map of the United States Puzzle After State Testing Activities
Students use this engaging puzzle activity to create a giant United States map. Give your students a fun, engaging hands-on experience to become more familiar with America's 50 states and how they fit together.Students need to identify unlabeled state puzzle pieces by observing their shapes and then arranging them to construct a large US map. An index is provided to limit choices to only a few. The completed map is approximately 28" x 42".**The video (above) was created using the pieces for th
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Also included in: The Bundle of America's 50 Great States
EDITABLE City, State, & Country Travel Brochure Templates Research Project
Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun, engaging, and editable travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! There are time-saving trifold research travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates available to customize. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use city, state, country, or continent travel brochure. There is a customizable checklist (self eval & peer edit) and rubric for each of t
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STEAM Challenges - STEM - Career Connections - Task Cards - Makerspace
These twenty S.T.E.A.M. challenge task cards each include a career connection, asking students to think outside-the-box to design, create, test, and continually strive to improve and grow through hypothetical situations they may encounter in different jobs. Through the S.T.E.A.M. challenges, students will engage and strengthen several life skills, including working on teams, making connections, identifying and using appropriate tools and technology, practicing effective communication, developing
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U.S. 5 Regions Research Travel Brochure Project - Digital & Print Templates
Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun and engaging travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! There are time-saving U.S. regions research travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use trifold travel brochure. There is a customizable checklist (self eval & peer edit) and rubric for each of the 5 regions travel brochure templates. Have your studen
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Passport Template
You and your students will love this simple passport template. Students can cut the country's stamp and glue it onto the visa page of their passport after "traveling" to that country. For your convenience, I organized the passport stamps in two different ways. I put all 46 unique stamps on two pages and I also put the stamps of one country on one page for each of the 46 countries. Download the preview to see what each of the passport stamps look like.
I would recommend printing the passport cov
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Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
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STEM Makerspace Activities MEGA GROWING BUNDLE All Units
Looking for low to no-prep, self-paced, creative, artistic, outside-the-box thinking STEM activities for your students? Combine the thematic units you are teaching or the literature you are reading with your students, along with whatever scrap materials you can find, for your students with these fun and engaging Makerspace activities!They are a great way to incorporate STEM into your core Reading, Math, Science or Social Studies instruction. They come in a variety of sets so that you can differe
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Map of the United States Puzzle After State Testing Activities
Your class can use these puzzle pieces to create a map of the United States. Give your students a hands-on experience to become more familiar with the geography of the United States. Objectives:-Develop a spatial awareness of the 50 states of America on a US map. -Identify individual states based on their shape.-Construct a map of the United States using student-labeled puzzle pieces.Students need to identify unlabeled state puzzle pieces by observing their shapes and then place them into the co
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Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd
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Black History Month 30 minute Motown Play! Detroit History, Motown History
This short play is written from the perspective of a young Berry Gordy (Motown Records Founder) and tells how perseverance helped him launch one of the biggest record companies of all time. Students will perform classic motown songs that the whole audience is sure to enjoy! Perfect for Black History Month and for teaching music history. Students will enjoy bringing this play to life!When my students performed this play for Black History month we created a powerpoint slide to play in the backgrou
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One Pager Templates
Give your students to opportunity to respond to what they have learned in a creative way with one pagers! This product includes 16 one pager templates that are perfect for students who haven't never completed a one pager before, or students who are unsure how to create their own one pager layout. Here's what you'll get:16 one pager templatesGreat to use for:♦ In-unit activity♦ Formative assessment♦ Summative assessment ___________________________________Copyright © Culture Over Content.Permissi
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Also included in: Classroom Culture Toolkit
VIP Book: Very Important People (Historical Figures)
Use this book as a tool to have your students keep track of the historical figures that they learn about and have a keepsake to take home at the end of the year. Or, use it as your star student book. It's up to you! WHAT'S INSIDE?VIP book cover (with an ink-friendly option)table of contents4 different page options including variations of important facts, important dates, blank lines for writing, and space to draw portraitsPEDAGOGYWe all have standards that state something about "using standard c
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Also included in: Mini Book Writing Template BUNDLE (Target Dollar Spot books)
A Million Miles Away Movie Bundle in Spanish - Quiz, Project, & Color-by-number
A Million Miles Away movie resources in Spanish including a post-viewing quiz, 3D car project, Color-by-number biography reading about José Hernandez, and movie discussion questions in task card format. Included:José Hernandez Color-by-number Biography ReadingColor-by-number Advanced version (Version A) Biography Reading -950 wordsColor-by-number Advanced version (Version A) Student Questions SheetColor-by-number Advanced version Coloring Sheet #’s 1-24Color-by-number Basic version (Version B) B
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Where in the World Do I Live Flip Book
This is a flip book that helps students learn where they live- large scale to small scale. To assemble, print all pages, cut out each oval, layer, (largest oval on the bottom), staple or hole punch with a ribbon. On the "my street" oval students write their street name on a street sign. Make sure to add ST. AVE. or LN. On the "my home" oval, have students draw their house or apartment. FYI: I added an extra state piece for those not lucky enough to live in Texas. I made my own clipart for this
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Small Motor STEM Activities
Challenge your students during STEM or Makerspace time to complete the Pixel Art Designs using whatever small motor materials you have on hand. 3 Levels of Design Cards mean that you can use this with ANY grade level of students. Tons of photos included and ideas for materials to use. Be sure to check out the preview!Getting OrganizedThe cards are color coded for the level. Level 1- Black outlineLevel 2- Blue outlineLevel 3- Orange outline1.Print, cut, laminate the cards in the levels of difficu
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Also included in: Technology Curriculum Back Up Plans Bundle | K-5 Computer Lab Activities
Design and Build a Board Game- Any Subject
This resource is on sale for 7/5 only as part of a special promotion. Find more deals for grades K-12 and information about giveaways here!Have your students design and build a prototype of a board game for any subject.Included is:Planning Questions/BrainstormingTask ListTask Assignment SheetResearch SheetsSample Board and Logo Design SheetFinal ChecklistRubric for Peer ReviewCreated by Sarah Koves, ©Kovescence of the MindFollow Kovescence of the MindFacebookPinterestTwitterInstagramGrab two fre
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Oceania (Australia | Pacific Islands) Map Activity and Lesson Plan
Includes outlined map of Oceania for students to complete. On the backside of the map there is a list of major items that students should be able to identify and label on the map including, but not limited to:Key with compassBodies of waterCountriesTerritories3 regions of Oceania (Melanesia, Micronesia, & Polynesia [with Hawaii!])I have also included my lesson plan for how I use this in my classroom, including Bell Work, introduction of the map and a list of important physical / political fe
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Also included in: World Map Labeling Activity Bundle
State Travel Brochures Research Project Templates with Checklists & Rubrics
Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun and engaging U.S. travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! These time-saving research travel brochures templates are detailed and organized. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use trifold travel brochure. These trifold brochures have the 50 United States's name and shape on it. Set 1 focuses on culture and Set 2 focuses on places of interest and facts. Hav
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Passport Template & Stamps
Students assemble their own passports and receive a "stamp" after learning about different countries. Included:printable passport template passport assembly directions passport "stamps" for 30 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greenland, Haiti, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United StatesNOTE: Globe Tro
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3D Dream Car Project - Goal Setting from A Million Miles Away Movie
A 3D Dream Car Project based on the Impala car from the movie A Million Miles Away. Students define their goal and what steps they need to take to get there. Students respond to five questions on the car, color and decorate, cut along the solid line, fold along the dotted line, and glue it together. The questions on the car guide students through José Hernandez’s dad’s recipe for success.A wonderful extension resource for the movie A Million Miles Away but it can also be used without showing th
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State Float Project
Get rid of your traditional (and boring) state report ideas and have your students think outside the box! This bundle includes: - Get to Know A State worksheet (where students can gather all the necessary information, - State Float Project sheet (that explains the project in detail, Scoring Rubric- Student samples. Please email me at FancyNancyin5th@gmail.com if you need the editable version.
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Also included in: 5th Grade Social Studies Bundle
Post Card Templates {Any Subject!}
The following post card templates can be used for any unit in any content area class. Simply choose a front side and a back side that will serve your purpose, and copy front to back. Two post cards per page are provided to save paper. Instruct students to write a letter, address it to a relevant person, design a related stamp, and draw a photo. There are many ways to use post cards in the content areas. Consider having students design informational post cards in Science, post cards from historic
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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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
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