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2nd grade U.S. History simulations
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
Pioneer Unit / Oregon Trail Game
Do you love the game Oregon Trail? This unit includes a whole class version of the game!
This is a Problem Based Learning Unit all about the pioneers of our great nation. I created this unit for my second graders, but you could use it for older children too. This unit is very detailed. It integrates ELA skills, social studies, history, and provides the opportunity for creativity as well as FUN!
The children get to "go along" in the journey. This unit has three parts. Check out the Preview Fil
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip to American National Landmarks (Distance Learning)
This is a PowerPoint that you can use to take your class on a virtual field trip to six important American landmarks! It is also a great resource for distance learning and e-learning. It is an editable PowerPoint that can also be uploaded to Google Slides for easier online sharing.Each slide contains the name of the monument, a photo, and a few basic facts. Then, take the link to a site that will provide a 360 degree view of the landmark!These websites all provide panoramic images, and some al
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PreK - 5th
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Texas Virtual Field Trip | San Antonio & The Alamo
Virtual field trip to SAN ANTONIO & THE ALAMOTexas teachers, this one is for you!Great for introducing your Texas history unit or as an opportunity to see Texas landmarks for those who are not able to travel often.Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! You can have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for middle/upper eleme
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2nd - 6th
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Activities for Well Versed: Animated Music Videos About Civics
"Government Superheroes"Functions of Government (Ages 6-11)"Rule-Making Expedition"Rules and Laws (Ages 6-11)"Rights and Responsibilities Carnival"Our Rights (Ages 6-11)"Branches of Government Adventure Quest"The Branches of Government (Ages 6-11)"My Local Community Adventure"It's All Local (Ages 6-11)"Community Puzzle Mural"A Part of Something (Ages 6-11)"Voice in Action: Community Advocacy Fair"Our Voices (Ages 6-11)"Democracy Dilemmas: Finding Common Ground"Differences, Disagreements, and Dem
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2nd - 5th
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State Capitol Virtual Field Trip to Austin, Texas
Virtual field trip to Austin & the Capitol building.Texas teachers, this one is for you!Great for introducing your Texas history unit or as an opportunity to see Texas landmarks for those who are not able to travel often.Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! You can have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for upper eleme
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2nd - 6th
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Virtual Oregon Trail Game (NO PREP, Virtual, Individual or Partner)
This is a game that uses a virtual game to help teach students about the challenges faced by travelers on the Oregon Trail. Students have a set of directions and questions to help keep track of information. The questions enable students to reflect upon the challenges that people faced when traveling across the country during the 1800s.
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reconstruction Activity - Rebuilding the South
This quick and engaging activity demonstrates the difficulties of Reconstruction in the South following the Civil War.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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American Symbols Virtual Field Trip
Complete with sound effects, interactive exhibits, informational videos, and a reflection piece at the end, this will be sure to draw in your students to get them excited about American Symbols- or just a fun activity to do! This is a PDF with link to Google Slides. The only symbols covered here are the Bald Eagle, Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, American Flag, and newly added- the Liberty Bell and a postcard template! Want to see a FREE preview of another virtual field trip?Machu Picchu
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PreK - 6th
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BE A PILGRIM! Real-Life Bios from the Mayflower- Authentic Thanksgiving Activity
BE A PILGRIM FOR A FEW DAYS!This is a set of 30 short bios of real passengers aboard the Mayflower.There are 15 boy pilgrims and 15 girl pilgrims included.Assign each student a Pilgrim name and bio with the easy recording sheets. THE STUDENTS WILL LOVE IT! DIFFERENT FROM THE USUAL TURKEY DRAWING CONTEST OR TURKEY CRAFT. BRING IT ALIVE FOR THEM. Who were the people on the Mayflower?What were some of the most recognized and unrecognized pilgrim's names?How old were the Pilgrims?Who is Miles St
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2nd - 4th
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Memphis Virtual Field Trip MLK Jr Black History Month
Visit Memphis, Tennesse to relive the last parts of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy! (If you already have the Virtual Growing Field Trip Bundle, redownload that to access this trip!!)Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be entertained! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is aimed at a 3rd grade leve
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1st - 6th
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Early Explorers Mapmaking Challenge
Both Christopher Columbus and John Cabot thought they had made it to Asia. It can be very difficult to know where you are without a map. This activity enables students to experience how difficult that task was for the early explorers and why there was such confusion.
In this mapmaking challenge, students will be blindfolded and will need to create a map using their senses just as the early explorers needed to do.
Includes a reflection paper for assessment.
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2nd - 6th
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Mercantilism and Trade Interactive Online Experience
I have a poster in my classroom that students can velcro pieces to that show the process of mercantilism and trade during the time colonial time of the Navigation Acts. Now with the pandemic students won't be touching the pieces and velcroing them to the correct places, so I took pictures of them all, did lots of cut and pasting and created this google slide that they can move the pieces around on and submit or share with me. Lots of fun and engaging.
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2nd - 11th
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End of the Year Road Trip Activity
This is an activity that involves a virtual road trip around the U.S. Students will learn about famous Americans such as: Helen Keller and MLK as well as landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.This also incorporates math and economics by making money choices, and mileage. There is also a printable booklet that goes with it so students can follow along. It is great to keep the students engaged and excited at the end of the year.
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2nd - 5th
Jamestown Virtual Field Trip
This is a complete set of instructions with facts that tie into the curriculum, for a virtual Field Trip to Jamestown Virginia. With this lesson you will log into Google maps and simulate the feeling of being there. There is a 3D 360 degree view that really does make you feel like you are there! Jamestown was one of the most visited living reenactment parks by Virginia Students over the last 10-20 years. It is an invaluable tool in teaching Virginia's History of how we came to be first a settlem
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1st - 12th
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Also included in:Â Virtual Field Trip to The Jamestown Settlement Virginia
Know Your presidents,Famous presidents of America, Unjumble words,Fun,Guess Who
This is a unjumble the name using the picture activity. This is a coloured document which contains images of the famous presidents of America and below their images are the names of the presidents in a jumbled format. The students have to unjumble the letters to find the correct name. This activity helps the students relate to the names of the presidents with their images.
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2nd - 5th
Know Your presidents,Famous presidents of America, Unjumble words,Fun,Guess Who
This is an unjumble the name using the picture activity. This is a black and white document which contains images of the famous presidents of America and below their images are the names of the presidents in a jumbled format. The students have to unjumble the letters to find the correct name. This activity helps the students relate to the names of the presidents with their images.
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2nd - 5th
First Americans Charades
12 cards with descriptions of different jobs held by groups of people in the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo tribes.
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1st - 3rd
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FREEBIE DIGITAL Interactive Notebook++The Importance of the Past++
Need a Social Living Interactive Notebook RIGHT NOW? No prep! This Google Slides DIGITAL Interactive Notebook is packed with Venn Diagrams, time lines, images, fill in the blanks, etc.
You can make a copy for each student to use on devices or project whole group. Make sure you read directions for how to make a copy.
Thanks for your interests!
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PreK - 2nd
Know Your presidents,Famous presidents of America, Unjumble words,Fun,Guess Who
This is a free document which contains images of a few of the famous presidents of America. This lets the teacher get an idea of the activity. The whole bundle is available at my store.This is a unjumble the name using the picture activity. This is a coloured document which contains images of the famous presidents of America and below their images are the names of the presidents in a jumbled format. The students have to unjumble the letters to find the correct name. This activity helps the stude
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Know Your presidents,Famous presidents of America, Unjumble words,Fun,Guess Who
This is a free document which will help you get a feel of the activity. The bundle with more famous presidents is available in my store.This is a unjumble the name using the picture activity. This is a black and white document which contains images of the famous presidents of America and below their images are the names of the presidents in a jumbled format. The students have to unjumble the letters to find the correct name. This activity helps the students relate to the names of the presidents
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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