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Free 3rd grade social studies microsofts
Social Studies/Science Research Project Rubric Upper Elementary
This is a free rubric that can be used for open-ended Social Studies and Science research projects. Recommended for grades 3-6. Let me know what you think if you download!
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3rd - 6th
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Pledge of Allegiance Classroom Poster FREEBIE!!
***UPDATED font, background, and frame!***
Perfect for displaying in your classroom or to use as a part of America-themed units (American symbols, Veterans' Day, Flag Day, etc.)!
I created this poster to use in a "Proud to be an American" thematic unit with my third graders. I displayed this poster on the board using an Elmo document camera and we discussed the meaning of the pledge. Also, I looked up some interesting facts about the Pledge of Allegiance and shared them with the class. The
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K - 5th
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My Landform Book
This is a little book I made with my students to practice naming landforms.The book prints 2 to a page to save copies! :)
I included a version with the TEKS at the top of each page, and a version without.
Landforms included:
Mountains
Valleys
Rivers
Oceans
Gulfs
Plains
Hills
Peninsula
Islands
Lakes
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1st - 3rd
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Christmas Around the World - Christmas in Italy
Bon Natale! Are you getting ready to travel around the world this Christmas? This ebook will be a great supplement to your Christmas Around the World Unit! Christmas in Italy is full of family traditions, foods, and events that you will love learning about!The Goal:Students will be able to describe family traditions, foods, and events in Italy during the holiday season.Who will like Christmas in Italy?You will find Christmas in Italy fits most students in Kindergarten through Second Grade depen
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD - EBOOK BUNDLE
FREE Blank Timeline for World History, US History, United States History
Free Timeline Worksheet.Give students a list of events to include on their timeline. Have them include the name of the event, the date, and a brief description. I tell my students that they get bonus points for illustrating, but not required as some students are not confident in their artistic abilities. Although I've had some awesome stick figure illustrations! How will this help me and my students?Save yourself time by purchasing this ready-made high-quality resourceEngage students with easy t
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Mega APUSH Growing Bundle AP US History
Hispanic Heritage Month Slideshow ** FREEBIE **
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 - October 15! I created this slideshow to help teachers share Hispanic Heritage Month with their students.Please take a moment to leave me your feedback by rating the quality of my creation. I would appreciate a 5-star rating. If you see any improvements need to be made to this product, please leave me a question or comment in the Q & A section. I ❤️ Followers! Take a moment to become my newest TPT follower by clicking here o
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2nd - 6th
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Retro Themed Agenda Slides
Open up class with these trendy and fun agenda slides! These retro themed slides were can be used with any age group and any subject. Did I mention they were completely editable?! This resource includes :6 Retro Themed SlidesAll fonts and Clip art is available to edit. If you enjoy this FREE resource, please consider leaving a 5 star review :)
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2nd - 12th
Also included in: Retro Back to School Bundle (Edit-able)
Black History Month-Celebrating Black Excellence
Daily celebrations of Black History is the perfect way to celebrate & acknowledge the countless people who have & are continuing to have a major impact on our world. These daily celebrations are a great way to introduce to children many black voices that they may have never heard of before. It is so important to teach students Black History beyond slavery & the Civil Rights Movement.This resource includes:-28 days of celebrating Black excellence-Read Aloud's-Videos-Historical PhotosT
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PreK - 8th
Double Bubble Map Template
My school was required to use thinking maps this year, so we transitioned from Venn Diagrams to Double Bubble Maps. This is just an easy template to use to compare and contrast anything in any subject. This will help make sure the little ones have a neat map rather than having them try to draw their own!
Enjoy! :)
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K - 5th
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Ecosystem Research Project
Ecosystem Research Project includes:*Parent introduction letter with expectations (2 pages)*Note taking sheet (2 pages)*Grading rubric (1 page)*Photos of student example projects (1 page)This project addresses Tennessee 3rd grade social studies (geography) and science standards. Students research and create a diorama box or poster to represent a specific ecosystem around the world: Ocean- Great Barrier Reef, Grassland- African Savannah, Tundra- Arctic Circle, Temperate Deciduous Forest- Appalach
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2nd - 4th
Indigenous Peoples' Day
A collection of resources in a 5 slide Google Slides for Indigenous Peoples' Day- 1. A video about what "Indigenous" means-2. A Map of California pre-European contact with a link to a map of the USA pre-contact-3. A video of indigenous children sharing why this day is important to them.-4. Link to Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
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K - 8th
FREE Hispanic Heritage Month Project -Country Research Brochure Google Classroom
Looking for a simple and easily accessible project for Hispanic Heritage Month? This freebie includes a brochure template to be filled out after completing research on a Hispanic country's traditions. Within the freebie, you will have a rubric that students can use to self assess their project and to make grading easy on you!This can be easily assigned through Google Classroom for students to edit and easily submit! Works great with other learning management systems, too! This freebie is part of
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2nd - 8th
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American Symbols Power Point
This power point highlights our most "symbolic" American symbols. Just click on an action button and it will reveal the facts. Clicking on the home button will return you to the symbols page.
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K - 4th
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Cultures, Holidays, and Traditions Project and Graphic Organizer
This is a project for students to complete at home to better learn about each other, our world, and themselves. In class, each child will present about what his/her family does to celebrate a holiday. During the presentation, the students will share about the traditions they partake in- music, food, clothing, etc.Students will also bring in an "artifact" to represent their holiday and tradtions.I have included the graphic organizer for the students to complete at home, as well as the rubrics I w
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1st - 4th
Constitution Day Power Point and Lesson
Updated September 2014! Hyperlinks checked for accuracy in this month, too!
Did you know that September 17th is Constitution Day?? Looking for an activity or lesson with your students? Look no further!
I created this Power Point to teach my students about the Constitution after I had trouble narrowing down what I wanted to specifically teach on this day and finding an "all in one" resource! I hope that this resource will be just what you were looking for, too!
This can be supplemented with
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2nd - 5th
Good Citizenship PowerPoint Presentation
This PowerPoint presentation will give your students a basic understanding of what it means to be a good citizen. Discussion opportunities are embedded within to facilitate a deeper understanding of how even the youngest among us can display good citizenship. With graphics and animation, your students will be captivated and engaged! Also included, a link to a short movie that will help students to further understand their rights and responsibilities.
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1st - 5th
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The World Where I Live...
This is a jam-packed, 40 page unit full of multi-sensory and multi-grade-level activities all centering on the relationships between the following concepts: city/town/village, county, state, country, continent, and community helpers. The following mathematical concepts are also explored: range, median, mode, and average (mathematical mean).
The following activities are included in this unit: Key vocabulary exercise, coloring Venn diagram activity, "Greater Than, Less Than" activity page, "My
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K - 8th
Landforms and Bodies of Water
This presentation is an introduction to landforms and bodies of water. It uses real-world photographs.
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3rd - 4th
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European Explorers Animated!
European Explorers Animated! – Fully animated and interactive, this presentation consists of five fast-paced animated chapters, each with its own interactive Knowledge Check. It can be viewed as an introduction for the class or loaded onto individual laptops for personalized learning or for review sessions. (Allow 15 to 20 minutes for viewing time)
I am offering this interactive video/PowerPoint presentation to give you a taste of the quality of animation, writing and research that goes into al
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2nd - 6th
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Levels of Government Organizer - Local, State, Federal - 3rd grade
This a graphic organizer I created when I taught the three levels of government: local, state, and federal. I has an image of Texas for the state level, but you could alter it for any state. There are spaces for students to record the name of each level, it's leaders, officials, and services each level of government provides. I teach third grade, but you could use this in 2nd, 4th, or 5th grades. Enjoy!
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2nd - 5th
Timelines Powerpoint
This is a free powerpoint that will help a teacher introduce the concept of timelines. It has slides describing what timelines are, when we use them, and how to create them. It also includes some pictures and examples of different timelines.
**Created by Mrs. Kilby @ confessionsofaprimaryteacher.blogspot.com
Timelines Powerpoint by Jessica Kilby is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
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1st - 3rd
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Continents, Oceans, Equator, Lines of Latitude and Longitude
A full introduction to the 7 continents with facts and pictures. Also facts and pictures for each of the 5 oceans. The conclusion is based on explaining the equator, lines of latitude and longitude as well as a brief description of the prime meridian. Enjoy.
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2nd - 9th
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Urban, Suburban, and Rural PowerPoint Lesson with Graphic Organizer
Use this lesson to compare different types of communities.
Objective: The student understands how physical characteristics of places and regions affect people's activities and settlement patterns. The student is expected to: identify the characteristics of different communities, including urban, suburban, and rural, and how they affect activities and settlement patterns.
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K - 5th
Cinco De Mayo Article
This is a two paragraph article describing the importance of Cinco De Mayo written at a level suitable for 3rd-5th grade. It highlights how the French army, although thought to be more powerful, was defeated by the Mexican army. There are two questions that require students to recall basic facts and one question that requires students to explain in their own words why the holiday is important to the Mexican culture.
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3rd - 5th
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