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2nd grade social studies research under $5
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
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1st - 10th
Cultures Around the World Research | Countries | Passport
Teaching your students about other people and their culture can instill compassion and understanding in young learners. With this project, students can get their passports stamped in 16 countries! They will learn about different cultures, flags, maps, and more using this fun and, high-interest resource! Great for your Social Studies Lessons. Great for Summer School!This product works well with the following objectives:2nd Grade TEKS 2.10 Culture.Culture. The student understands similarities an
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2nd - 4th
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Continents and Oceans Geography Research, Study Cards, Quizzes | Print & Easel
This seven continents and major oceans geography resource includes: Continent Student Book - A cover page, label by number student maps, and pages picturing an outline of each of the 7 continents with space for students to write three facts about the continent are included.Continent and Ocean Quizzes - Both continent and ocean options come with and without word banks. Answer keys are included.Continent Study Cards - Each study card features a picture of the continent and the continent’s name.
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1st - 3rd
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Biography Research Project Digital Flipbook Template Report Graphic Organizers
If you are researching famous people for Biography reports, your students will love creating these digital interactive Google Slides Flipbooks using graphic organizers! Students click and type in the digital slides, making it easy to create a biography project presentation with interactive linked tabs. Flipbooks can also be printed for a cute tabbed booklet. It's a perfect writing activity! ➡️ Click the PREVIEW above to see more! ⬅️ ✅ 7 Tabs/Slides include:Cover pageTable of ContentsFamilyEducat
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2nd - 5th
Social Studies Research Project for any Country - Culture and Geography Digital
Social Studies research project for any country / Geography research projectEngage your students in an exciting social studies research project that explores the rich cultural heritage and geography of different countries. This country research project encourages students to explore fascinating topics such as history, traditions, and customs. Through this hands-on geography investigation, students develop a deeper understanding of global diversity and enhance their research and critical thinkin
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Also included in: Social Studies research project for any country in Spanish - landforms
Walt Disney Biography Disney Day Activities Writing Who Was Walt Disney Passage
Experience the life of Walt Disney with our engaging and informative Walt Disney Biography and Report. Our product offers a unique and fun way to learn about the legendary Walt Disney. It comes with a reading passage in two formats, black and white one-page, and color with photos two-page, along with QR codes for additional website research, and biography report templates.Our Walt Disney Biography and Report is an excellent tool for teachers looking to integrate reading, writing, and social stud
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2nd - 4th
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Friendly Letter Writing Paper & Template - Great Mail Race How to Write a Letter
The Great Mail Race is an excellent way for students to learn letter writing, geography, research skills, data collection, and graphing skills, and much more! Students send letters and questionnaires to schools in all 50 states. You can use the responses any way you want - mark the schools on a map, graph data from their surveys, etc. This packet has everything you need but the stamps and envelopes! Includes:Teacher instructions for the projectEditable introductory letter Class questionnaireStud
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2nd - 8th
Jackie Robinson Biography Report, Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities
Learn about the baseball player, Jackie Robinson, through a fun, easy-to-read reading passage, QR Codes for additional biography research, comprehension activities that support the sequence of events and categorizing facts, and a simple biography report. Help students research information about Jackie Robinson or writing a biography report on this historical figure. This biography of Jackie Robinson is a great way to combine reading, writing, and social studies.The Jackie Robinson Biography and
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: Black History Month Activities - African-American Biographies
Country Research Project | A Social Studies Report
Make learning about other countries exciting with this easy to use research writing unit for little learners. Learn all about other cultures around the world with these open-ended research pages. This unit covers: geography timelinesthe flag important placesfoodfast factsjobsimportant holidays and traditionsgoods and servicesThis is a great prep tool for your school or classroom's multicultural or diversity night, too! Includes both American and British English spellings. ***********************
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1st - 3rd
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State Travel Brochure Editable Templates: State Research Activity Google Slides
Are you looking for a fun way to present your state research projects? This editable state travel brochure is a great informational text resource to use in presenting a state research project. I've included a front and back trifold template in PowerPoint and Google Slides option. (These can be printed if you do not wish to use computers with the templates. I've also provided state Internet resource websites. Students can add state maps, symbols, interesting facts, sites to see, and information a
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2nd - 5th
Declaration of Independence | Liberty Bell | U.S. History
Make learning fun for your students while teaching them about the Declaration of Independence and Liberty Bell. These activities and worksheets help students learn about this important U.S. document and U.S. symbol. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Digital activity included using Easel by TpT.These activities can be used during whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use activity sheets with clear directions and answer keys ar
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: U.S. History Activities and Worksheets Bundle | American History
Types of Communities - Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities
These digital Types of Communities activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We a
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1st - 2nd
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State Report Research Project
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Are you getting ready to do research on one of the fifty U.S.states? This 19 page unit comes with all the templates students need to complete a research project on one of the fifty states. Students can record information they gather, glue images, photos and draw maps on these templates to create an informational state report.
To facilitate the research process, I have created a Nifty Fifty United States Google Site. This site is full of kid friendly research
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1st - 5th
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Biography Book Report Organizer Template for Biography Project w/ Autobiography
Engage your students in the fun of learning from others using biographies. This Biography Report and Research Activities Unit is the perfect way to introduce your students to biography research! Using the biography report templates, you can easily use this set to meet your needs all year long. This Biography Report Unit has everything you need for beginning researchers all the way to more advanced learners. There are 3 levels of research activities making it easy to guide your students through r
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1st - 3rd
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Travel Brochure
Students will love creating their own travel brochure! Students can research, create, and present information about any country! Great for culture studies and country presentations. This format can also be made into a travel style pamphlet/booklet with multiple pages. Choose from 8 different cover layouts and 6 different inside layouts. Includes sections for:*pictures*map*Interesting Facts*Bubble Map for vocabulary words*blank picture/writing lines for any additional information *culture*econom
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1st - 5th
Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities MLK Biography
Teach your students about the incredible life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this MLK Jr. Biography Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities. Through an easy-to-read biography research reading passage, activities, and more, your students will learn all about one of the most important figures in American history and the Civil Rights Movement.This teaching resource is perfect for MLK Day, Black History Month, or any other time with comprehension activities that support the sequence of ev
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Black History Month Activities - African-American Biographies
Travel Brochure Template
Travel Brochure TemplateUse this Travel Brochure Template as a versatile way for students to demonstrate their research and learning about specific places such as cities, states, countries, or biomes.Parts of the brochure include a cover page with space for illustrating, and headings for drawing and/or writing about the location, climate, plant and animal life, reasons to visit, interesting facts, historical background, famous landmarks, and activities.Want to edit the brochure with different he
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2nd - 5th
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Ruby Bridges Activity Comprehension Reading Passage Black History Month Timeline
Learn about the brave child, Ruby Bridges, through a fun, easy-to-read reading passage, QR Codes for additional biography research, comprehension activities that support the sequence of events and categorizing facts, and a simple biography report. Help students research information about Ruby Bridges or writing a biography report on this historical figure. This biography of Ruby Bridges is a great way to combine reading, writing, and social studies.The Ruby Bridges Biography and Report includes:
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Black History Month Activities - African-American Biographies
Traditions and Celebrations for Heritage and Identity Changing Family Traditions
This resource includes a traditions and celebrations research booklet. This booklet is a series of graphic organizers for students to research aspects of multiple different celebrations. You will need to find books and/or internet sources for them to conduct their research.It includes suggestions for how students can further present their information.There is also a blank graphic organizer included so students can make up their own celebration.Also included in this pack, a homework activity for
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1st - 3rd
Election Day Lesson Plans - Print & Digital Voting Activities - US Elections
These digital Election Day activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep voting lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We al
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1st - 2nd
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Historical Figure Instagram Account
Make research fun by creating an Instagram account for a historical or important person! This activity gives students a chance to practice researching, citing sources and being creative!This product could be used with any informational text and website. It can be used in literacy, in Social Studies, history, Black History Month, President's Day, Biography projects, etc. It is useful in a variety of subjects and with a variety of topics!Product Includes:- Information Sheet- References Page (3 dif
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1st - 6th
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Early Explorers: Paper Plate Biography & Research Project
Are you on the hunt for a fun, biography and research-based project? This has been one of my favorite lessons I have taught this year. This project is super low prep, all you need are paper plates.Included in TPT purchase:Student Biography ChecklistList of Early American ExplorersStudent/Teacher RubricDid you know you can receive TPT credits for leaving feedback? How it Works:Earn TpT Credits for purchases on TpT. You get one TpT Credit for every $ you spend on TpT. Thing is, you only get the Cr
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2nd - 5th
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Biography Timeline Graphic Organizer Template
I always tell my students that a biography is the story of a person's life, as though a timeline was put into narrative form. For their upcoming writing project on a historical figure, I plan to have them prewrite by turning their research into a timeline. This template should keep them on the right track and help them see what is most important. Let me know how you use it in your classroom!
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2nd - 8th
Famous Athlete Biography Writing Posters
Do you want to bring the excitement of the GAMES into your classroom? This writing pack includes the suggested website links for research purposes and 3 different styles of printable writing posters you'll need to have your class write Olympian biographies. To see what's included in this pack, download the preview above:•printable Olympian Bio writing poster (3 styles to pick from)•completed example Biography Poster on Simone Biles•Suggested List of 24 TeamUSA Athletes at Summer Games•Class Tr
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2nd - 5th
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