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3rd grade social studies resources for Microsoft Word $5-10
Stock Market Unit Plan
Two week unit!
Day 1-
Have a discussion on how people can make their money grow. Introduce vocab for unit. Hand out Stock Market passage and answer questions about reading.
Day 2- 3
Vocab matching sheet quiz. Discuss dangers of investing in stocks. Hand out Danger in Stocks handout and answer questions.
Discuss stock symbols. Have students search symbols for 4 teacher chosen stocks and check progress of the stocks together across the week. Tell students they have $1000 to invest. They will
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3rd - 10th
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Road Trip Adventure PROJECT BASED LEARNING for GATE and 3rd - 8th Grades
Come along on a fun project-based adventure as students practice different forms of writing, geography skills, computer and internet technology skills, engineering and design skills, math skills, public speaking, creativity, and art.
Here is your Gold Medal Standard project based learning unit ready to go. Because this project-based unit relies heavily on student creativity and invention, the key knowledge, understanding, and success skills can be scaffolded across many grade levels. This un
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Learning Targets with success criteria - 3rd grade Social Studies standards
This resource is based on the SOCIAL STUDIES Georgia Standards of Excellence for third grade. Each learning target has a "Learning Intention" otherwise known as learning target or objective, and then clear achievable success criteria for the learning intention. These learning intentions and success criteria will act as rubrics for EVERY third grade Georgia standard. This particular package includes the SOCIAL STUDIES standards only. These learning targets and success criteria will also help
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3rd
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Speech Therapy Template - SLDT:E - Social Language Development Test Elementary
This template is for The Social Language Development Test -Elementary: (SLDT-E:). This test evaluates social language skills.  The test is comprised of four subtests, each focusing on different skills. The subtests focus on taking someone else’s perspective, making correct inferences, negotiating conflicts with peers, being flexible in interpreting situations and supporting friends. It is designed to be used with children ages 6- 11 years, 11 months years.The template can be inserted into the
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K - 6th
Flat Stanley Project Start to Finish
Includes
- Letter to Parents explaining project
- Response from the parent to the teacher with information about who the recipient of Flat Stanley will be
- Flat Stanley for students to decorate/cut out/mail
- Letter template from Flat Stanley (student) to the recipient
- Letter template from recipient to student
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K - 3rd
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Editable Titanic Passenger Tickets!
These editable tickets will allow your students to explore what it was like on the titanic in first, second, and third class. This ticket allows you or your students to write in their name, their class, who they are accompanied by, their reason for traveling and any additional comments for their trip. It is perfect for literature and creating fictional characters to write about their journey or your students can research actual passengers from the Titanic and do a mini biography on the real pass
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3rd - 5th
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Financial Literacy Game of Life
Students put their financial literacy skills to use in this game of life. Each group is assigned a job with a salary, fixed and variable expenses, opportunities for investment, gains, and losses. Students track their bank balance throughout and on a daily log. It gives students a realistic insight into managing family resources and they enjoy the game and competition aspect of the activity.
(Note: I suggest you start them with a Day One starting balance of $200).
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3rd - 6th
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Canadian Indigenous Visual Art! Turtle Island Shell/ K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Distance
Ready to use resource for K, Gr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 students.Based on the grade of students, print the appropriate template (as listed in the resource.) *K & Gr. 1 template is ready to add implied texture drawings. *Gr 2 & 3 students start at "Step 3" of the Guided drawing process.*Gr. 4, 5, & 6 start at "Step 2" of the Guided drawing process.*Gr. 6, 7, & 8 start at "Step 1" of the Guided drawing process.
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K - 8th
Also included in:Â BUNDLE! Canadian Indigenous Art! SEVEN Art Projects - PLUS freebie
The Mighty Miss Malone reading guide (Common Core aligned)
Overview: In this reading guide, scholars will identify and analyze author’s craft, analyze evidence, use inference skills and make connections to the text. Also, there are writing prompts. Historical context, maps and extension resources are included.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Report Card Comments (3rd/4th gradeor year 4/5)
Third Grade comments for:Social & Emotional - general comment Reader's and Writer's Workshop - Personal Narratives TFUMath WW overview, TFU overview, Math Overview comments In word so that they are editable 20+ comments for each subject area
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â Report Card TK - 6th Huge bundle of 18 docs + Distance learning SAVE $55!
Lapbook Template
Need a great project idea for review all in one simple place? I have developed lapbooks for book reviews, social studies era reviews, science processes reviews, etc. They are easy and fun to make and it's easier for students to keep up (in lieu of notes and handouts)!
Start downloading and preparing for those upcoming standardized tests. I'm currently using a lapbook to review the English/Reading standards for my state's standardized test.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Inventions and Inventors: How Technology Changes Over Time
This is an OUTSTANDING unit on inventions and inventors. It is a 24+ page reosurce with detailed lesson plans, technology integration links, and student worksheets and handouts (including a parent letter and guidelines on how to set up the end of unit Invention Convention). Download the preview file to see a sample of both the lesson plans and some student worksheets. It is scheduled to last for 8-10 weeks. It is adaptable from 2nd-5th grade with the best age range being in 3rd or 4th. The uni
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2nd - 5th
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Medieval Times Project
Are you studying the Medieval Times? This project allow students to research different topics related to Europe in the Middle Ages. Students will pick from a variety of topics, research, write an essay, and create a visual display from a wide range of choices. This files includes the project description, each topics research questions and visual project choices, research packets and a grading rubric.
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3rd - 7th
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One Room School House 1800's Daily Lesson Plans
Have you ever wanted your students to experience what school was like in the 1800's? Here is the lesson for you! In this lesson you will be able to have the knowledge to turn your modern classroom into a classroom from the past. Students will get to learn about history in a fun and engaging way! You might even want to go all out and dress like a school teacher from the 1800's and encourage your kids to dress like they would have in the 1800's. Students love this and will talk about this day f
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1st - 6th
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Virtual Field Trip to Saint Augustine - Editable
This is an editable powerpoint of a "tour" through St. Augustine, FL. Includes: mini quizzes, videos, maps, and math & reading questions for students to answer throughout the tour. ****************************************************************************************************************Tips for Customers!Click on the ★ above to follow my store!Earn credits towards FREE TPT products by leaving FEEDBACK for this purchase!If you have questions or problems please contact me through Product
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
Common Core
This is a unit on the book Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson. The unit includes reading questions and extensions activities.
Reading Questions:
There are questions for every chapter, as well as the epilogue.
Extension Activities:
1. The life cycle of a mosquito using teacher approved site and creation of a foldable
2. Primary Source Dissection using An American Plague: the True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793
3. Research projects, divided up among
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3rd - 12th
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3 Customizable Tests on Google Forms! State Capitals, Abbreviations, & Locations
Hi! I have three ready to use tests on Google Forms.1. State Locations2. State Abbreviations3. State CapialsAll three tests have 50 questions each. If you have never used Google Forms or Google Quizzes before, it is so easy! All you have to do is send it to your students, they will take the test/quiz and you will get the results. There is absolutely no grading involved. The tests are customizable so you change anything you would like to change on it, or nothing as all as these are the exact
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Montessori Lower Elementary 3-Year Cultural/Writing Curriculum Outline
This is a three year Lower Elementary cultural curriculum outline based off of the Montessori curriculum. It can be utilized two different ways: You could use each year outline for one grade level per year. This works well if you have a large class and support staff to help with the lessons/follow-up work. Year One = First GradeYear Two = Second GradeYear Three = Third GradeIt can also be done with the whole class as a cycle for each year. I think this works best if you have a small class or you
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Maria Montessori Three/Four Part Cards and BIO Bundle
This PDF includes Four Part Cards to teach students about Maria Montessori and the Montessori Method. Four part cards include a picture card, a word card, a control card (picture and word), and an information card. Cards included are: Maria Montessori, Casa dei Bambini, materials, practical life, observation, environment, respect, and multiage groups. There is also a brief biography of Montessori's life, and an additional set of Three Part Cards, depicting some of the basic Montessori Materials.
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PreK - 6th
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Manitoba Report Card Comments: Grade 3 Social (full paragraph copy/paste)
You will find a high, medium and low report card comment for all Grade 3 Social Studies Clusters/Outcomes. You will also see a high, medium and low comment for each of the the Social Studies Skills (straight from curriculum). Headings include: Skills for Active Democratic Citizenship; Skills for Managing Information & Ideas; Critical and Creative Thinking Skills and Communication Skills.These are easy to use and ready to copy & paste into your reports. Of course you will adjust the comme
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3rd
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Novel Journal for My America: The Starving Time, Elizabeth's Diary
This is a journal for students to use while reading My America: The Starving Time, Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary Book Two, Written by Patricia Hermes.Copied as a booklet, it will be a great comprehension tool for teachers. Many of the RL standards are addressed. I've created it for my 2nd graders but it will be completely editable if you'd like to change questions for upper grades. 20 Pages total, (50 questions)with a mixture of response types; written, multiple choice, graphic organizer
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2nd - 5th
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Remembrance Day - The Lives of Decorated Indigenous Soldiers
This is a lesson plan that has the students researching five decorated Indigenous Soldiers who fought for Canada in WWI and WWII. They will work in groups and present either in a poster-form, or a online prezi, depending on the resources of the school. It includes background information on the soldiers in case the students miss some of the important facts.UPDATED: Now includes a script for a play for 9-13 students on Indigenous soldier Tommy Prince's heroic war deeds.
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3rd - 6th
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Diorama rubric criteria sheet
This is a rubric criteria sheet for a diorama, (a model or environment created inside a shoe box). It has a 5 point scale. The indicators on this rubric are APPEARANCE, REQUIRED ELEMENTS, CONTENT, LABELLING, KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVITY AND DESIGN.
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3rd - 6th
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Fourth Grade ELA Common Core Iroquois Longhouse Project
As part of the Common Core State Standards and New York State history, teaching the students about the Iroquois culture is one of our highest priorities!
This project supports both of those curriculum-based goals.
It supports the ELA Common Core curriculum, AND is a creative and artistic way to get students engaged in the culture of the Iroquois.
Included in this set is:
-a parent letter explaining the project
-a student overview, including a STEP by STEP checklist
-a Learning RUBRIC, designe
Grades:
3rd - 4th
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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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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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