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Preschool social studies research
Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters
Looking for a Black History Month bulletin board display? These Black History posters are a great way to introduce students to some of the most influential people who have shaped African-American history. Perfect for classrooms and school hallways, these Black History Month Posters are designed to spark meaningful conversations that encourage further research into the lives of those featured.Each poster features the name, photo, and a brief biography. Celebrate Black History Month with these 20
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PreK - 8th
Families: A Research and Writing Project
Make learning about families fun with these engaging, language building activities! This research project includes 14 low-prep graphic organizers to discuss and learn about all types of families, homes, activities, and more! Lead your students to discover that families can be different but all families love each other while meeting social studies and literacy standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsGraphing activitiesWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud book sugg
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
Black History Month Periodic Table EDITABLE
*Original Seller of This Product*Black History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayWomen's History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayHispanic Heritage Bulletin Board/DisplayThis Set Includes:*Periodic Table of Black History*Periodic Table of Women in History*Hispanic Heritage Periodic TableEach Periodic Table Includes: *90 Historic Names (color or black and white)*90 color boxes in 2 sizes (These sets require color ink to print.)*90 black and white boxes in 2 sizes (These sets are ink savers but they do requ
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters - Set 2
Celebrate and educate with this Informational Black History Bulletin Board and Poster Set! Perfect for classrooms and hallways, this collection of 21 posters features inspiring figures who have shaped African-American history. Each poster contains a name, photo, and concise biography – giving teachers and students the perfect opportunity to explore these stories during Black History Month. From inventors to activists and artists to musicians - these posters will ignite meaningful conversations,
Grades:
PreK - 8th
France Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
France - the smell of warm croissants and Eiffel Tower! Your kids will have a fantastic time learning about French traditions. Engaging activities with a French flair are included in this fact booklet!This fact booklet on France is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about France that can be used for independent reading
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PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
K-2 Social Studies BUNDLE for Interactive Notebooks
Need a fun and engaging way to teach your primary students about social studies? Make sure you are covering all of the core social studies concepts and skills! This is a year long interactive social studies curriculum focusing on basic history concepts, geography, economics, civics, and government. Interactive notebooks are a great way to work hands-on with the content. It is multi-sensory and brain friendly. Plus, it makes a great reference for students to refer back to (rather than worksheets,
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Biography Research Project | PebbleGo
Doing a biography/historical figure research project with your students? This bundle is the perfect activity to do with your students for kindergarten on up! Headings of each page can be used in collaboration with PebbleGo.
This resources includes 6 pages with areas of research in:
-Introuction
-Early Life
-Contributions
-Life's Work
**Extra**
-Connections
Create a single sided, in a booklet, or mini booklet - whichever way the template is designed for a simplicity and easy to use.
Pebble G
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PreK - 6th
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50 States Research Posters, Coloring Pages - US States Research Project
Your students will love this 50 States Research Posters. These coloring pages are great for conducting research about each state in the United States of America! These State Research Posters are perfect for early readers!There are 50 states in this research project, 100 pages total in this PDF! Each state has two pages: one coloring page with state symbols and a map, one page for research information, state flag, and map location in the USA. Print the pages back to back for a one page research p
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PreK - 2nd
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Ireland Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
The Emerald Island, Ireland, makes a wonderful research topic. Students will feel inspired by the country’s rich history and the fact booklet is suitable for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as well as other Spring-inspired units.This fact booklet on Ireland is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about Ireland that can be
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PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Italy Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
The activities in this fact booklet have been carefully selected to capture the interest of young learners. And who can resist the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the smell coming from the kitchen of charming pizza bakers? The pages in this engaging fact booklet contain basic facts and related illustrations that are perfect for coloring.This fact booklet on Italy is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling fir
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
England Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
In this fact booklet, students will learn key information about England. It includes a range of engaging activities such as drawing the famous landmark the London Bridge, and a red double-deck bus activity. There is a cute Padding bear craft - your students will just love the bear!This fact booklet on England is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class or with your struggling first graders. Included in this product is
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PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Indigenous Americans of Long Ago Fact Booklet | Comprehension | Craft
Learning about the lives of Indigenous Americans is fascinating, and students love to read about their rich culture. This engaging fact booklet provides a wonderful starting point for independent research into their history from long ago. This non-fiction book on Indigenous Americans is a great resource to use for doing a research project on historical people with your pre-k/kindergarten class. Included in this product is a black and white informational book, a worksheet for note-taking and two
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PreK - 1st
K-2 Social Studies: Civics and Government Unit for Interactive Notebooks
Need a fun and engaging way to teach your primary students about civics? This is an interactive social studies unit focusing on communities and how they run. Interactive notebooks are a great way to do something hands-on with the material. Plus, it makes a great reference for students to refer back to (rather than worksheets, that all end up in the trash). This is a fun and engaging way to make sure you are covering important social studies skills! Students can add this to their interactive note
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Also included in:Â K-2 Social Studies BUNDLE for Interactive Notebooks
Germany Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
This fun fact booklet is perfect to use for an around the world unit. As your students work through this booklet, they will learn about special landmarks in Germany and football - the world’s most popular ball sport. The included activities enable students to explore magical fairy tale castles and the delicious smell of pretzels!This fact booklet on Germany is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling fir
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Netherlands Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Travel to the land of windmills and tulips with your students. The Netherlands fact booklet is designed to help students carry out their own research into the country by reading about famous landmarks!This fact booklet on the Netherlands is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about the Netherlands that can be used for in
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Winter Holidays Around the World
Want to teach your students about Winter Holidays Around the World but just don't have the time? This product is the perfect way to go about doing that!
Included is a 5 day/1 week plan to teach your students about winter holidays.
Day 1: Travel to Israel to learn about Hanukkah. Included is a powerpoint slide about the holiday, a scrapbook page, and a drediel spinner game
Day 2: Travel to India to learn about Diwali. Included is a powerpoint slide about the holiday and a scrapbook page.
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PreK - 1st
Christmas Around the World: Japan
Christmas Around the World: Japan is part of a Christmas Around the World series that is available on Music Educator Resources.This is not a lesson plan but an informational resource for students to learn from. It includes both a PowerPoint and narrated mp4 file.***Please note*** If you are interested in holding a Christmas music camp or group lesson that will include a lesson plan and musical activities, then check out the Christmas Around the World Camp Workshop Bundle. This bundle includes a
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Also included in:Â Christmas Around the World | Holiday Music Camp or Workshop BUNDLE
Greece Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Packed with interesting facts and a wide range of engaging activities, this fact booklet is perfect to get our students excited about learning. Greece with its rich culture and history offers an amazing opportunity for independent research.This fact booklet on Greece is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class or with your struggling first graders.Included in this product is a black and white informational book about G
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Famous Black Composers Posters - Black History Month Bulletin Board
Introducing our Famous Black Composers Posters collection: a must-have for any music classroom! This collection includes 10 of the greatest composers in music history, including Joseph Bologne, Scott Joplin, George Walker, and more. Each poster features a portrait of the composer, their name, date of birth, date of death, famous works, and era. Our Famous Black Composers' Posters are educational, visually stunning, and inspiring – perfect for decorating your music classroom or any space where yo
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Taste Buds Cut and Paste
This worksheet helps students see the different sections of taste Buds and what they taste.
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PreK - 5th, Staff
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Country Research Posters BUNDLE for Early Readers - Countries Research Posters
Your students will love this Country Research Posters BUNDLE! It includes a research poster for countries from around the world! Take a trip around the world with your early readers!There are 196 countries in this research project, over 200 pages total in this PDF bundle! Each country has two pages: one coloring page with national symbols and a map, country flag, and one page for research information and map location in the world. Print the pages back to back for a one page research project for
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PreK - 2nd
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Communities: A Research and Writing Project
This communities research project lets students research and write about communities. Students will learn about their own community, different types of communities, what makes a community, and how communities change.Includes:Essential QuestionsBook SuggestionsCommunities Research Journal PagesKWL Charts and LabelsSchema Charts and LabelsTypes of Communities Charts and LabelsTypes of Communities SortMy Community Chart and LabelPeople/Places/Activities in our CommunityCity vs. Country Venn Diagram
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
Christmas Around the World: Israel and Hanukkah
Christmas Around the World: Israel and Hanukkah is part of a Christmas Around the World series that is available on Music Educator Resources.In Israel, Christmas Day is not a public holiday. The Jewish population celebrate Hanukkah and some small Christian communities (such as Israeli Arab Christians in Bethlehem and Nazareth) celebrate Christmas. This resource explains the differences between the holidays and how each (Jews and Christians) would celebrate their holiday, etc. This is not a lesso
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PreK - 11th
Also included in:Â Christmas Around the World | Holiday Music Camp or Workshop BUNDLE
Oklahoma State Symbol Fact Cards
Use these cards to introduce the state symbols of Oklahoma! Each card has a picture of the state symbol as well as 2-5 facts about it. These cards are a part of my Oklahoma Nonfiction Unit which you can get by clicking the link below. The entire unit is geared more for early childhood grades, but these fact cards could be use for any grade level!Link to the unit:Oklahoma Nonfiction Unit for Primary GradesThe symbols included in this file are:--Milk-Buffalo-Frog-Bees-Strawberry-Scissor-tailed Fly
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PreK - 12th
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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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