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Geography Adventure: Amazing Race Project for Middle School (End-of-Year)
**Embark on an Exciting Journey Around the World with "The Amazing Race Geography Project"!** Are you ready for the ultimate adventure? Step into the shoes of a globe-trotting explorer and dive into the rich tapestry of our planet's geography, culture, and diversity! In this engaging end-of-the-year project, students will embark on a thrilling journey to explore fascinating locations from every corner of the globe. **Research, Discover, Create!** Students will choose captivating locations on
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School World Cultures & Geography Course
Dream Vacation Project - Cross Curricular Activity - Great for End of the Year
Congratulations! You have been selected by the Blue Waters and Sandy Beaches Travel Agency to participate in a dream vacation contest! Imagine if you could go anywhere within the United States. Where would you go? How would you get there? What would you do? These questions and more will need to be researched and answered. Use your persuasive and informative skills to plan out your trip, put together a convincing presentation, and prove to the travel agency that your trip is the best dream va
Grades:
5th - 12th
State (United States) Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital
States Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research the states. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their state research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS. This is includes ALL of my research project posters. Your students could become research experts a
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE Research Project Posters
Great Depression Unit Bundle: Lessons, Activities, Timeline and Test SS5H3
Great Depression Unit BundleSave yourself HOURS of work! This product has your entire Great Depression unit lessons planned for the month!Need engaging digital lessons that will anchor your students understanding of the Great Depression standards? This product is filled with no prep, photo-filled digital lessons with notes companions your students will love! Perfect for ESOL Learners! This product contains:5 Digital Lessons with printable notes companions for each lesson1 set of task cards 1 uni
Grades:
4th - 8th
World Geography Bell Ringer: All Countries of the World (Year Long Entry Tasks)
By the end of the year, your students will have gained a broad understanding of 200+ countries, territories, and special collectives of the world. Discover facts and use the internet to research important data about a different country every day (5 days a week) with this bell ringer. This resource covers both physical and human geography. Answer keys are included.PLEASE CLICK THE PREVIEW FOR MORE INFORMATIONDigital & Print: This bell ringer includes both a print version and a digital version
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7th - 10th
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The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
Grades:
6th - 12th
PASSION PROJECT Genius Hour Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP resource gives you everything you need to have your students do Passion Projects/Genius Hour/Independent Projects and presentations! It includes 3 Interest Inventories, a 15-page student packet, 5 Pages of Teacher Lesson Plans, 6 Research Options, 2 Rubric Options, and a 22 slide PowerPoint to show students with directions for each day. This resource is entirely editable. You can print the PDFs, or adjust the Word and PowerPoint files to your liking. Simply print out
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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
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PreK - 12th, Staff
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Activities — *TRIPLE* BUNDLE: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters
⚡Holy Zeus! ⚡What a time saver! 40 Greek characters for creative writing and storytelling!This is a BUNDLE of three different Big Galoots Packages of Greek mythology.⚡14 Gods and Goddesses⚡13 Heroes and Heroines⚡13 Monsters and CreaturesStudents will love learning about the mythologies of FOURTEEN Greek gods and goddesses, THIRTEEN mythological Greek heroes and heroines, and THIRTEEN mythological monsters and creatures, and responding to what they learn by creating a Big Galoot for each of these
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3rd - 8th
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Digital Black History Month Project- African American Scientist and Inventors
Help your 21st Century learners learn about African American Scientist and Inventors using this digital research notebook project. During this project, students will be challenged to research information on various African American scientist and inventors and record their findings in a digital notebook. I have included reading passages to get them started on their research and slide templates to help them organize their findings. This resource is perfect for a whole-class shared writing activity
Grades:
1st - 8th
Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital
Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research different characters of Greek mythology and what made each of them special. These biography project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS.
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE Research Project Posters
Black History Month Research Project Bundle | Paper & Digital | Organizers
Celebrate Black History Month with this inspiring and engaging student led research project. This research project is sure to leave an impact on your students and further their understanding of influential figures who have contributed to Black history in both Canada and America. Using a variety of graphic organizers, students will research and learn about 55 different famous African American's (30 African American's and 25 African Canadians) and recognize the impact each individual has had on ou
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5th - 8th
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Civil War Differentiated Passages Bundle
Civil War Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the Civil War and Reconstruction by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 46 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 230 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading
Ancient Civilizations: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Ancient Civilizations Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the ancient civilizations through present day by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 98 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 490 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these
Grades:
3rd - 8th
The History of Sports No Prep Lessons MEGA BUNDLE (Football, Tennis, Soccer...)
Reading comprehension is at the heart of this PACKED bundle of sports and social studies based sub plans and no prep lessons! Your students will learn the histories and rules of Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, and Soccer! History Workshops will help your students dig more deeply into subjects while improving their reading skills. They make excellent sub plans and/or regular classroom days.These History Workshops feature:Pre-reading vocabulary charts12-20 During
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War I & II Differentiated Passages Bundle
World War I & II Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about World Wars I and II by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 49 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 245 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading.
Country Report Research Banner Display Bundle
If you're looking for an alternative way for your students to research and report on all the countries of the world, then look no further! These research banners are not only engaging and educational, they are also visually appealing and provide a great classroom/hallway display.This set includes all countries of the world plus other recognized independent states/countries. Check the product previews above to see everything included in this MEGA BUNDLE!Here's what you'll receive: ● Visually appe
Grades:
4th - 8th
MUSIC RESEARCH PROJECT BUNDLE for Middle School General Music
Delve deeper into musical topics with your students using these RESEARCH PROJECTS for middle school general music. Everything you need to guide students through the research and presentation process is included in these units. As a middle school teacher, I have discovered the need for careful guidance to help students keep their information and sources organized when doing research. Music teachers often don’t have time in their class schedules to go in-depth with students on how to research a to
Grades:
7th - 8th
Interdisciplinary Decades Research Project -distance learning
This resource is on sale for 7/13 only as part of a special promotion. Find more deals for grades K-12 and information about giveaways here!This Decades Project is interdisciplinary, including history, music, fads, economics, politics, and science. Students will research each decade and fill in the appropriate template, either through Google Classroom (Google Slides version) or on paper. It is helpful to assign students to decades in groups or two to three so they can divide up the work easily.
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
American Revolution Differentiated Passages Bundle
American Revolution Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the American Revolution by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 24 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 120 passages. Additionally, there is a 44-page differentiated section included specifically covering the key battles of the war. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned
1 Day Mini Research Projects for Google Slides™ GROWING BUNDLE for ALL YEAR LONG
Over 50% OFF! Promote research ALL YEAR LONG. Less than $1.65 per project template! Hone your students' research skills with smaller, manageable topics! *PRICE WILL INCREASE* with each addition. This digital GROWING BUNDLE currently includes 17 mini-research project templates. ANY TOPIC (4 template choices)Greek god or goddess (3 template choices for gods, 3 template choices for goddesses)diseases and pathogens ( 3 for virus, 3 for bacteria, 2 for fungus, 2 for parasite, 1 "blank")astronomy, spa
Grades:
3rd - 10th
Black History Month for French Immersion - Le Mois de l'histoire des Noirs
In need of relevant reading and activities that are engaging but still at an appropriate level for your French Immersion students? Want to teach your students about Black History Month… but within a Canadian context?This Black History Month resource was designed especially for French learners in mind! Grades 7-9 immersion or grades 11-12 Core French.With a total of 10 possible biographies to read, there are lots of learning options for your students… but no prep for you!Cherchez-vous des textes
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7th - 9th
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National Parks Reading Passages Bundle
This set of engaging national parks informational text reading passages includes all 63 U.S. national parks! Each 2-page reading passage provides an overview of the national park system, as well as informational specific to each individual park. The texts are perfect to use for independent research projects and class presentations. Save time in your classroom by integrating literacy with science and social studies! The readings pair extremely well with this set of graphic organizers, digital gra
Grades:
4th - 8th
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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.
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
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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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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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.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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