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3rd grade social studies resources for Microsoft Word $10 and up
Economics Unit and Mini-Society Resources!
This Economics Unit and Mini-Society packet covers Georgia Performance Standards:
SS3E1 The student will describe the four types of productive resources: a. Natural (land), b. Human (labor), c. Capital (capital goods), d. Entrepreneurship (used to create goods and services)
SS3E2 The student will explain that governments provide certain types of goods and services in a market economy and pay for these through taxes and will describe services such as schools, libraries, roads, police/fire pro
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2nd - 5th
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Entrepreneur Project- DIY: Open for Business
Entrepreneur Project- DIY (Do It Yourself) Open for Business: is multi-step, long term economics project for students of all abilities and varied grade levels to learn how to form a small business and become young entrepreneurs.
Students of all ages are very aware of the hard economic times that many are experiencing in the country, in their neighborhoods and even in their own homes.
This project allows students to see that with creativity, ingenuity, organization, hard work, dedication, m
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2nd - 12th
Novel Study: Black Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O'Dell
Complete with vocabulary and question stems for each chapter, this novel study provides a complete analysis of Scott O'Dell's "Black Star, Bright Dawn" using a variety of reading strategies including cause/effect, character analysis, context clues, problem/solution, sequencing, etc. Also included throughout the unit are reading graphic organizers, mini lessons on map skills, and a project students complete on Edmodo. Accounts for students on Edmodo can easily be set up on edmodo.com for FREE.
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3rd - 5th
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Distance Learning: Economics Unit Bundle
Easily added to Google Classroom or whatever digital platform you use for distance learning or printed for paper/pencil work!This 5 week unit covers basic economic topics and includes everything you need from worksheets to activities!Includes all of the following:7 Readings and Questions Worksheets with answer keys over the topics of: - Economic Decision-making and Opportunity Cost- Goods vs Services and Producers vs Consumers- Incentives- Economic/Productive Types of Resources- Scarcity, the Fu
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3rd - 9th
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CSI Time Travelers: A Gifted Unit
This is a 12-lesson unit for gifted 3rd-6th graders, designed to last one semester. It teaches the history of forensic science in a very hands-on and engaging way. Students track a criminal through history, but he keeps slipping away! The ancient forensic science techniques just aren't enough for keep up with this criminal. But when he reaches modern day and students can use modern day techniques, the criminal better watch out!The crimes occur in Medieval Times, the Wild West, and Modern Day New
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3rd - 6th
Long Range Plans - Grade 3 - French Imm. - All Subjects - Ontario Curriculum
This Long Range Plan is for teachers of gr.3 French Immersion in Ontario.
You can edit the file and make it your own!
- Subjects include: French Immersion & Literacy, Math, Social Studies, Art, Drama and Dance.
- Includes long term objectives and all of the overall expectations of the curriculum.
- Divided into 3 terms.
- Forms of Writing.
- Considerations for exceptional students.
- Ideas for Field Trips.
- Calendar of monthly events.
- Evaluations methods to consideration.
- Resources to
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3rd
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"Everything Iroquois!" Common Core ELA and 4th Grade Social Studies
Here it is!
This is over 50 pages of everything Iroquois for fourth grade!!!!!
Includes:
1. A cover page to create a resource booklet
2. An intro letter to the students
3. New York map skills- includes 4 maps!
4. Essential Questions
5. vocabulary
6. Iroquois Creation Story with activities
7. The 8 Strands of Social Studies activities
8. Activities teaching culture
9. The 3 Sisters activity
10. An engaging longhouse project with rubric
11. graphic organizers
12. The Peach Pit Game
13. Review A
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3rd - 4th
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Creative Play Therapy 101 eBook
Take a Play Therapy eBook Class!
Now you can learn the step by step process of a professional play therapy class with Dr. Stangline. Learn many creative play therapy methods and techniques with this Play Therapy eBook that is the exact replica of a graduate play therapy course Dr. Stangline teaches at a major university! This is a self paced eBook that has the lesson plans and directions for you to follow on your own time.
Play Therapy eBook Class Step by step methods and techniques
Learn th
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PreK - 11th
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50 States Project
This research activity is great for any class studying the 50 states. This can be use as a class book by having each student complete one page or work together and each student will end up with their very own book.
There is one state per page each page includes a map of the state and a coloring book version of its flag. There is also room for students to collect information on the states abbreviation, nickname, year of statehood, capital state flower, state bird and interesting facts. The infor
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2nd - 6th
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Non-Fiction Unit Plans, Activities and Resources
Includes slides, resources, activities, lessons, printables and more.
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1st - 4th
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Journey through the World Google Earth Activity
This is a great assignment for students to learn about the seven continents as well as geographic features within each. The students will compare and contrast the different regions of the world. They are the explorers! Everything is linked into a Journey Through the World Google Earth activity. Set the students free!
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3rd - 10th
Presidential Fakebook Templates for All 45 Presidents!!!
Have fun with this assignment!
Encourage research, writing, and creativity with these Presidential Fakebook templates. Every president from Washington to Obama is included in this "Presidential Fakebook" file.
In my class my students do research and then create a "Fakebook" page for the president we are learning about. They research and then write 3 famous quotes of this president and write 10 status updates that would have taken place during this president's lifetime.
With this file you ca
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3rd - 12th
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Black History Month Project Kindergarten – 1st Grade
Poster Board Projects as a Show and Share ActivityPoster Board Learning records and organizes a child's thinking and encourages language and helps young learners to make sense of a topic. Poster board Learning is in one central location. Posters feel special. Children can transfer their ideas to a poster and use them as gallery walks to show their thinking.Abeka Compatible
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PreK - 5th
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Differential Abilities Scales- 2nd Edition, Normative Update (DAS-2NU) Template
This is a school psychologist psychoeducational assessment template for the Differential Abilities Scales, 2nd Edition, Normative Update (DAS-2NU). Please note this is a write up for the school age battery, not early childhood. Includes a test description, tables, and narrative.
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1st - 12th, Staff
26 Field Trip Ideas - Community Field Trips & Online Virtual with lessons
Enjoy 26 ideas with suggested activities for field trips.12 virtual field trips and 14 in-person community popular field trip choices!explore learning through field trip (budget friendly) opportunities such as: Community Farms, Community Guest Speakers, Google Earth Expeditions, NASA tours, and so much more!
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2nd - 8th
Brownie Business: Economics Unit
This editable, 80-page economics unit supports many 3-5 Common Core State Standards. This project can also be used with other grade levels and for supplemental programs. All the important materials needed to help students start and run a brownie-baking business are included. This packet contains economics vocabulary words and definitions, handouts/worksheets for over 12 lessons, a project calendar, sample marketing and communication materials, and many helpful templates.*Proceeds from this pr
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3rd - 6th
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Utah History and Geography Packet
This is a great packet that covers the first three Objectives on the common core curriculum. It is interactive and the kids will learn a lot of cool things about Utah that they might not have known before. It covers a lot from the Mormons who settled in Utah to the day it became a state! Great for end of year time filling.
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3rd - 5th
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Louisiana Social Studies: Unit 2-Papers and Places: How Our Government Works
This is an outline for unit 2 of 3rd grade social studies based on the LDOE course framework.
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3rd
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Social Studies-Geography Grade 3
What makes a Community?Where communities are located· Cardinal directions: Intermediate directions:MapsLocationDifferent Types of Maps:Three Types of CommunitiesLand and WaterThe United States RegionsGreat LakesContinentsOceansWeather & ClimateClimate Regions North America
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3rd
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The Twelve Lakota Virtues (Definition Examples, Pictures..Etc.)
The 12 Lakota VirtuesThe 12 VirtuesFull Quality, HD, Big Prints.Definitions, Symbol Animals, Native Language terms. Indian terms.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Complete Unit Plan- grade 4 Canada's Provinces and Territories
An interactive and engaging complete unit plan for grade 4. Many cross-curricular connections so it becomes easy to incorporate language, art, math, phys ed, science, etc. into your social studies lessons. This is complete with 13 lessons that will span over about 2 months of learning. The final lesson will aid as a complete unit assessment through the interactive project that is provided.
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3rd - 5th
Iroquois Confederacy Presentation, Notes Activity Alberta Grade 6 Social Studies
The objective of this lesson is to introduce students to the Iroquois confederacy, the roles of various peoples, and a general summary of the way of life.Social Studies PoS Outcomes:6.2.4 – Analyze the structure and functions of the Iroquois Confederacy by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues: How was the Iroquois Confederacy structured (PADM)How did the social structure of the Iroquois confederacy impact its political structure? (CC, PADM) What was the role of women
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1st - 12th
Pearson My World Social Studies - Life in the Colonies Unit
This unit was created to accompany Pearson My World Social Studies chapter on Life in the Colonies. This unit incorporates all 4 lessons (New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies; Daily Life in the Colonies; Slavery in the Colonies; The French and Indian War). Each lesson has a note taking guide that can also be used for a study guide. Each lesson also contains a quiz. Some lessons contain an accommodated quiz for students with special needs. The reading guides/study guides and quizzes are cre
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3rd - 5th
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Mystery State of the Week for all 50 States!
This is a great tool to use in the classroom to introduce students to the 50 states & the location of all of them. The download includes a map activity to go along with every state in the United States with an answer key. There is a state to introduce to your students each week. There are also bonus mini quizzes after every five states to check to see what the students have remembered about the states from the weeks before.
There is also a quiz where students match abbreviations with the s
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3rd - 5th
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