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4th grade social studies resources for SMART Notebook under $5
Branches of Government United States
Use this interactive smartboard lesson to introduce your kiddos to the 3 branches of the U.S. Government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
(Special Note: If you do not have smartnotebook, you can still use this file IF you download smartnotebook's FREE interactive viewer.
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Each page introduces the branch and requires some form of interaction from the students. Ex. Click to reveal tool, erase to reveal, etc
Students are taught the job of each branch and the members of each
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1st - 4th
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Latitude and Longitude SMARTBoard Lesson
Let Mr. World Traveler teach your students about latitude and longitude in this interactive SMART Board lesson. 20 Pages that includes instruction based on these vocabulary terms: grid, latitude, longitude, degrees, parallels, meridians, hemispheres.
This lesson begins with a review of the seven continents and hemispheres and ends with practicing finding locations of latitude and longitude on a US Map and a 6 question exit quiz.
It also includes a link to location finder, and a graphic organiz
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2nd - 4th
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SMARTboard Unit Responsibilities, Rights, Privileges ~ Printables & Assessment
A 6 day SMARTBoard unit teaching Responsibilities, Rights, and Privileges. This civics unit is aligned to 3rd grade curriculum. The unit was created using the Delaware recommended curriculum for Citizenopoly.
LFS essential questions, graphic organizers, vocabulary, exit tickets, and other printables are available in this download. A two page assessment is also included.
All materials are included in the unit or can be found in the resources links on the last page of this download. There is a b
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2nd - 4th
Intro to Branches of Government (Smart Notebook)
A Smart Notebook presentation that I made for my 3rd grade class. It walks through the 3 branches of government with the kids. It also has opportunities to click on attached links to visit various government sites. I also tried to include some matching games for definitions, pictures of important government buildings, charts showing how government power "flows", and some fill in the blanks. It would be a good review (if you had already taught the 3 branches) or a good introduction.
For other f
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3rd - 5th
Medieval Times - Smartboard Whiteboard File Middle Ages 84 Slides
This Smartboard is a very visual presentation of Medieval concepts and ideas for the visual learners in your classroom. Medieval Times Unit includes 84 colourful pages/ slides.
Included are:
A)The Feudal System Pyramid (One Blank, One Completed),
B) Daily Life of Medieval Times Chart,
C) Comparison Chart - Today's Society Compared to Medieval Society
D) Circle Chart Showing Farming Crop Rotation
E) How A Boy Becomes A Knight
F) Outline to Fill in Today's Concerns and Medieval Concerns regard
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Medieval Times - Middle Ages Bundle - PPT, PDF, Smartboard Files.
US States and Capitals SMARTboard Activities
This SMARTboard unit contains 18 slides. Each of the five US regions has 3 slides: It begins with an introduction page with a US Map and movable states of that region. Next is a scrambled state slide where students arrange the states of that region. The last slide is a click and reveal to practice the capitals.
This unit is great for social studies class and to use in small groups or individually to help students learn their US state and capital.
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3rd - 5th
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Texas Heroes - Stephen F. Austin - For Smartboard
Included in this Stephen F. Austin Smartboard Pack you will receive:
* KWL chart
* Texas Pledge Slide
* Biography (2 pages of facts and history for you to have right at your fingertips),
* Blank Austin Bubble Map
* Fill in the Blank interactive slide
* Glow in the Dark (slide and reveal) page
* Venn Diagram to compare/contrast a variety of political figures (Austin, Houston, Navarro, Lincoln, Washington)
*Writing Prompt Page for students to describe a reason why they like Stephen F. A
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PreK - 5th
Longitude and Latitude SMART Notebook Activity
Students complete a SMARTboard activity using lines of longitude and latitude. I used this after showing students a clip about what longitude and latitude are in a station. These questions prompt students to use longitude and latitude to find states and continents. Students will need to use maps from an atlas to complete this activity.If you like this activity, check out my Acids and Bases Litmus Lab.Acids and Bases Lab♦ Interested in more of my RuthAnn Lane resources and products?Check out my w
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3rd - 6th
Northeast Region Map and Smartboard Activities
These Smartboard slides were created to help students who are studying the regions of the United States to learn the states, capitals and abbreviations. Students can label the maps. Also, the last slide focuses on key terms of the history, culture, geography, climate, agriculture, and manufactoring of this region.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â REGIONS OF UNITED STATES SMART BOARD SLIDES *BUNDLE/ EDITABLE
Elements on a map
This Smart Notebook focuses on the elements of a map. MUST HAVE SMART NOTEBOOK APPLICATION TO USE THIS PRODUCT. There are 8 key terms, including title, scale, compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, contiguous, inset map and legend. It is 4 slides long with visuals for each vocab word as well as a formal definition. It is followed by two pages of interactive practice for students.
Grades:
3rd - 7th
All Around Town Map Skills Lesson SMARTBOARD
This interactive smartboard lesson provides practice is cardinal directions and reading a map. A little red car can be moved around the board to make the lesson more concrete and easier to understand. Skills begin easy by asking what street buildings are on to get students accustomed to reading the map. As you move through the lesson, questions become more difficult and higher level thinking skills are needed. Students practice east, north, south, west, cardinal directions, locations on map,
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2nd - 5th
Texas Heroes - Sam Houston - for Smartboard
Everything you need to teach your kids about
Sam Houston!!!
Included in this Sam Houston pack:
* KWL chart
* Texas Pledge Slide
* Biography (2 pages of facts and history for you to have right at your fingertips),
* Blank Sam Houston Bubble Map
* Fill in the Blank interactive slide
* Glow in the Dark (slide and reveal) page
* Venn Diagram to compare/contrast a variety of political figures (Austin, Houston, Navarro, Lincoln, Washington)
*Writing Prompt Page for students to describe wh
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PreK - 4th
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Citizenship & Human Rights - Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
Citizenship & Human-Rights-Smartboard Lesson-The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms-a tricky concept to teach elementary students, this interactive whiteboard lesson makes it colourful, interesting, and gives visual stimulation-lesson goes with my "Citizenship & Human Rights Student Booklet", along with several other Smartboard Lessons -great for teaching concepts prior to complet
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2nd - 6th
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Learn Directions & The Compass Rose SMART Notebook Lesson
With this Smart Notebook lesson, your students will learn where the Cardinal and Intermediate directions are located on a Compass Rose.
This flipchart is highly interactive with containers, interactive games and activities, plus an assessment using your response voters.
Your students will love learning directions with this Smartboard lesson. Enjoy!
YOU MUST HAVE SMART NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER IN ORDER TO USE THIS FILE! Enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 5th
Ancient Egypt for Primary part 2
45 pages will help you teach Ancient Egypt with ease. 6 student interactive pages and 13 relevant/precise topic links to keep students engaged. Three lessons specifically focused on King Tut, the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Excellent illustrations/ pictures, and simplified text that will suit primary grades. Simple project or hands on activity to go with each topic. Part one is available for purchase if you would like to implement the entire 6 day unit. day unit.
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K - 4th
Black History Month Famous African Americans Current times
Students will learn about 10 very famous black americans of today. Recognizable people will catch their attention, brief description of their accomplishments will help them remember. Two interactive slides, then photo page to print out. Students can write about one or two people they were most interested in.
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K - 5th
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Urban, Rural and Suburban Jeopardy Game
This Jeopardy Game features 5 questions for each of its 4 catoegories- Urban Communities, Rural Communities, Suburban Communities and Communities in general.
Once students have learned about each of these communities, they can have fun testing their knowledge by answering these questions on this interactive SmartBoard Game. Students can come up to the SmartBoard and click on the question that they would like to answer. Questions get more challenging as you go from $100 to $500.
There are 2
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K - 5th
Early Transportation/Ohio History: SMART board notes and activities
I created this as an alternative to our Ohio History textbook. It has information on early roads, canals, railroads and steamboats. In addition to the background information, there are links to videos for the types of transportation from YouTube, a Venn diagram where you can compare and contrast the types of transportation, great picture visuals, and a time like that the kids can construct by using the SMART board and their notes. It is a basic note-based supplement that is tied specifically
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3rd - 6th
Crossing the Road Safely - Road Safety
This is a SMART notebook file for teaching a lesson about road safety. It was made for the UN World Road Safety Day, but it can be used anytime of the year to teach a lesson about crossing the road safely.
This lesson was designed for a special needs class but easily can be used for most ages and abilities. It is suitable for regular classroom teacher, but would also be great for relief teachers as a one of lesson.
The lesson includes videos, activities and an activity at the end to complete to
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PreK - 9th
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What are Political and Physical Maps? Smartboard Smart Notebook Presentation
This is a Smartboard Presentation that explains what physical and political maps are. There are 10 slides. There are "turn and talk" opportunities for your students. There are several vocabulary words explained. Good resource to begin teaching about the pupose of maps.
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2nd - 5th
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South Carolina Regions Jeopardy Review Game
This is a fun interactive Jeopardy review style game which covers the regions of South Carolina. I love using it with my students in teams as they tend to get really competetive! It is a great tool to use as review of the unit before a test.
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3rd - 4th
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Ancient Egypt Primary
47 page presentation is designed to use over three lessons. This smart board was specifically designed with the younger students in mind. Excellent illustrations along with simplified explanations make this smart board easy to use and engaging to primary grades. Nine links for relevant, short video clips or online activites. It provides many opportunities for student interaction. This presentation provides information on the importance of the Nile River to the Ancient Egyptians, Daily life an
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1st - 5th
Smartboard Holiday Celebrations Around the World - Hanukkah UPDATED
Looking for an all in one interactive product to teach your students about Hanukkah? If so, this is for you! Check out the preview to see all the slides! This SMARTboard file will allow you to teach your students all about Hanukkah in an interactive and engaging manner. Included in this file you will receive a:*Introduction Slide (News You Can Use - to provide you with pertinent information on the origins and significance of the holiday so you can most effectively and accurately teach your stude
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PreK - 4th
Also included in:Â Smartboard Holiday Celebrations BUNDLE - Hanukkah and Kwanzaa
Learn the States - state names, capitals, abbreviations (Smartboard activities)
This product allows you to teach the different states within the United States in a FUN way!
Students are able to drag the states' names, capitals, or abbreviations to the appropriate location on the map. Correct answers will respond but incorrect answers will bounce back into the list. (Allows immediate evaluation of the students' knowledge of the material)
The SMARTboard activities teach/reinforce the states within different regions of the continent. By working with only a few states at a
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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