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4th grade social studies scripts for Microsoft PowerPoint
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Slide Show and Art Project
Celebrate December with this inclusive slide show on Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miracle that Juan Diego witnessed in Mexico 500 years ago. The slide show also includes a section on Aztec culture and Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire to give students background on how the miracle affected relations between the two warring cultures. Other slides illustrate and discuss some 20 symbols and miraculous features of the tilma that Juan Diego used to gather roses in. A simple art project is also i
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1st - 8th
Ohio Native American Indians
Text books often leave students with an incomplete picture of history - both visually and information-wise. My slideshow on Ohio Native American Indians can fill the gap as either an introduction to Native Americans, an expansion to what’s in the text book, or a review when you want to wind up your studies on this part of Ohio history. The unit includes 31 slides and 12 pages of detailed script. The first two-thirds of the slide show focus on Native American history and daily life, including:
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4th - 8th
The California Gold Rush And You
With only a few pages in the text book devoted to the California Gold Rush, you know your students aren’t getting a real feel for this exciting time in U.S. history. This interactive unit — The California Gold Rush and You — has 40 pages of information and illustrations. The unit includes a slide show with 27 slides and a 10-page script with more than 100 bulleted points. Five interactive slides spaced throughout the presentation will ask your students to take notes about • the journey alon
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4th - 8th
The Pony Express And You
How much space does your textbook devote to The Pony Express - maybe a couple of paragraphs? This exciting time in U.S. history deserves better than that, and with “The Pony Express And You,” your students will readily identify with the young men who rode for the service and the dangers they faced. The 26-page slide show I’ve created is full of colorful illustrations (more than 100 pictures) and offers students four opportunities to write a journal entry as though they were a rider on The Pony
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4th - 8th
California Missions and Native American Indians
The California Mission Era — most textbooks in middle school and junior high devote only a few pages or less to this period in American history, and if you want to give your students more, it can be problematical. If students only learn about the missions and the economic benefit they brought to California, they will not know about the damage done to Native American Indians by European invaders. If students focus only on the hardships suffered by Native Americans, they will not have enough infor
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4th - 8th
Journey to Bethlehem: The Historical Journey
If your school allows you to focus on the religious aspects of Christmas, here is a great slide show for you. “Journey to Bethlehem: The Historical Journey” tells how Joseph and Mary made their way from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Along the way, your students will learn about:their home in Nazareththe census that necessitated their journeythe route they tookthe landscapes they would have walked throughwhether they walked or rode a donkey or used a cartthe dangers and the hardships they would have enc
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
World War 1 for 4th Graders
Maybe your 4th Grade Social Studies text book only has two paragraphs on World War I — but you want your students to know more about this cataclysmic event in world history. Maybe not dates and major players and specific battles, but just a feel for the kind of war it was, and how it changed the history of warfare. My slide show “World War I for 4th Graders” provides not only information about turn of the century warfare, but also some interesting and offbeat facts that will spark their intere
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4th - 5th
Civics bundle for elementary students
Save time and 50% of individual pricing ($15) with this Civics bundle for elementary students. It contains 11 reader’s theater scripts, lesson plans, 2 Power Points, rubrics, extension activities and instructions on how to use the resources within. Reader’s theater brings a here and now feel to history while giving students an authentic reason to read and reread. Repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and forces that drove people in
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3rd - 5th
The Erie Canal and You
The Erie Canal was an exciting and pivotal time in U.S. history. But most textbooks only devote a couple of pages to it, so your students are not getting a real feel for the men who built and worked along the canal. This unit — “The Erie Canal and You” — has 65 pages of information and illustrations including five challenges for your students to write journal entries as though they were workers on the Erie Canal. The unit includes a slide show with 44 slides and a 17-page script with 170 bul
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4th - 8th
HELEN KELLER Women's History Month Activities MINI BUNDLE
HELEN KELLER Women's History Month Activities MINI BUNDLEHere's a great set of activities for your students to learn more about the life of Helen Keller.
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2nd - 5th
First in War: North Carolina in the American RevolutionNorth Carolina has always
North Carolina has always played an important part in our nation’s history. This slideshow — “First in War, North Carolina and the American Revolution” — will teach students from 4th grade through junior high the underlying causes of the state’s rebellion against the English crown and the major events and battles during the war era. The slide show and narrator’s script can be supplemented by student journal writing in the style of “I was there” with seven creative writing prompts. The teacher m
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4th - 8th
Elementary School DRAMA resource bundle!
Looking to refresh your plan for this academic year?Lucky enough to have time in your Elementary School curriculum to deliver Drama?Teaching Drama for the first time and looking for some help??Check out these 10 tried-and-tested schemes of work and resources which are ideal for Elementary teaching.Characterization and ImprovisationWhere in the WorldGeorge's Marvellous MedicineKensuke's KingdomThe Iron ManRainforestsMatildaShackleton's Antarctic ExpeditionErnie's Incredible IllucinationsDrama scr
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4th - 6th
Famous American and Symbols Fashion Show
Wow your school and families with this Famous American Fashion Show and research project! Students will reasearch a famous American or Symbol, write a "script" for it, and present in a Fashion Show Format. We transformed our classroom to a runway and the students come out from behind the curtains dressed in costumes, and read their scripts. Full directions, printables, tips and pictures are included. Your students can research and learn about American greats and symbols, such as Abraham Linc
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2nd - 6th
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Cattle Drives, Cowboys And You
Who hasn’t dreamed of being a cowboy! With “Cattle Drives, Cowboys— And You,” you can take your students on the adventure of a trail drive while learning about the history, economics, and geography of this exciting time in American history. The Western cattle and cowboy story is iconic all over the world, but most students will only experience it in films or television. This unit is a fun way to round out your history lessons, even if your textbook provides little or no information on it. A guid
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4th - 8th
Invention: Key to the Industrial Revolution - Meet the Big 12
The Industrial Revolution - you want to keep it simple because your students only need basic information. Here’s the unit for you - “Invention: Key to the Industrial Revolution - Meet the Big 12.” After a brief introduction of what the Industrial Revolution was, how it came into being, and how it affected society, my slide show illustrates the 12 key inventions with simple “how-they-worked” explanations, along with more than 50 pictures of the inventions and their inventors. The slide show ru
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4th - 8th
World Oceans Day Assembly - Grades 2 to 5
World Oceans DayPlanet Ocean: Tides Are ChangingPresentation / Assembly Grades 2 to 5Save hours of preparation time, simply download and go!Oceans are the lifeblood of Earth and humankind. Over two thirds of our planet is covered by seawater. Most of this water is found in five oceans, which are all connected. No matter how far from the shores we live, oceans affect our lives and the lives of our families, friends and communities. With every breath we take, every drop we drink, we are all connec
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2nd - 5th
The Transcontinental Railroad And You
“The Transcontinental Railroad — And You” — gives your students an overview of the construction of the railroad, and provides them with opportunities to reflect on what this meant by writing journal entries in the “I was there” style. By imagining they were construction workers on the Transcontinental Railroad, they will have four chances to write about why the railroad was built, who built it, how workers lived and labored, and how the railroad changed America. The 21-slide presentation has ov
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4th - 8th
George Washington Carver: The Plant Doctor
Celebrate Black History Month - or science and humanitarian heroes anytime of the year - with this slideshow on George Washington Carver. The 21 slides and 10-page script give details including many little-known facts about this African-American agricultural genius, who gave the world hundreds of new products based on vegetables like peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans. Help your students learn how Carver refused a fortune to improve the lives of countless farmers who barely made a living on th
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4th - 8th
Building a pyramid - playscript
Want to help your students understand how the pyramids were built in an active and engaging way? Try this play script, immersing your students in a thrilling journey through historical events. This product offers:8 speaking partsTwo versions of the play script: a classic black and white version and a vibrant colored edition, where character names are highlighted in different colors, ensuring easy identification and differentiation.Three colour coded tiers of reading comprehension questions and a
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2nd - 5th
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Discovering Ötzi (Otzi) Playscript
Do you want to teach your students about Ötzi the iceman in a fun, interactive and engaging way? Then use this playscript. The play script is based on research and includes details about how he was found and what they found when they did studies on him. It comes in two formats, all black and white or colour coded for each character to make it easier for your students to tell when it is their turn to read. There are 7 characters in all. You could split your class into small groups to read and act
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2nd - 5th
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The Gettysburg Address PowerPoint
The Gettysburg Address PowerPoint presents Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address that was given November 19, 1863 on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Great for single classroom use or for whole school assemblies.
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3rd - 10th
The Oregon Trail And You
The Oregon Trail is one of the most exciting units in U.S. history taught in middle school and junior high. All the information you’ll need to teach this unit plus 60 colorful illustrations are provided in the accompanying slide show and narrative script in “The Oregon Trail and You.” You can also make this era in American history an interactive one for your students by giving them a chance to write “I Was There” journal entries as though they were a traveler on the Oregon Trail, or a chance to
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4th - 8th
The lost tomb of Tutankhamun - Playscript
A thrilling play script for your drama-loving students! This play features five dynamic characters who embark on an exciting adventure (based on historical events) to discover the lost tomb of Tutankhamun. Your students will love performing this play and learning about ancient Egyptian history at the same time.This product includes two versions of the play script - a black and white version and a colorful version where the character names are highlighted in different colors for easy identificati
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Ancient Egyptian Play Scripts for small groups
The 7 Continents Assembly (7 - 11 yrs)
A 30-minute class assembly visiting the 7 continents. A PowerPoint and detailed script is provided ... your class will need to learn a couple of dances too! A lot of fun.
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2nd - 5th
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