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4th grade social studies resources for Microsoft Word $10 and up
STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Middle Ages and Medieval Times - castles, knights, The Plague
This unit is all about the Middle Ages and medieval times! There are 10 mini-units: Feudalism, Everyday Life, Occupations, Armor/Weapons/Heraldry, Becoming a Knight, Feasts and Tournaments, Castles, Castles Under Attack, Religion, and The Black Death. Each unit includes a page of informational text with a review sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a crossword puzzle, and a word search. In addition, there is a Venn diagram, math word problems, coat of arms shields to decorate, creative writing sheets,
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4th - 7th
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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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Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
Chasing King's Killer by James Swanson Unit Plan
This is a Unit Plan for Chasing King's Killer by James L. Swanson. It contains Standards (CCSS), Objectives, Daily Activities, Over 50 Chapter Questions, Vocabulary with Definitions, Vocabulary Frayer Models, Over 50 Multiple Choice Questions Divided by Section for Quizzes, Essay Questions, and Answer Keys.
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4th - 10th
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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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Liberty's Kids Episodes 1 - 10 worksheets with critical thinking and research
This companion to the Liberty's Kids series includes worksheets (for fill in during or after viewing this episode). Included are ideas for discussion, research, or essays that move into the higher levels of Bloom's taxonomy. A highlighted answer key for the worksheets are included. This first offering is part of a packet that will similarly cover the entire series. (Though this will be marked elementary to middle school, I admit that (as an English teacher, not a history expert) I myself have le
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4th - 8th
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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Social Studies: A Year in 5th Grade
These 8 units cover the time from the later colonies to the creation of the U.S. government after the Revolutionary War. These units follow the new social studies standards, but were created with Kentucky specific language and focus.Introductory Lesson: 5 Strands of GeographyPlease note, many of these lessons use the Google Add-On NearPod. NearPod has a free trial, but beyond the trial, you would need to pay for the subscription in order to fully use these slides.Units Included:Human Settlement:
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4th - 7th
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Ancient Asia Short Video Worksheet Collection Bundle
These 16 great video worksheets help cover the history of Asia from ancient times to the 1600s. My students enjoy and are engaged by these simple to use four minute video worksheets. Most importantly, they helped increase student knowledge and understanding of history and culture.Each video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on Asia. Each worksheet guides students through problems, inventions, or ideas that originate from Asia. The video
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4th - 12th
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Civil War Turning Points and Important Battles Video Webquest Collection Bundle
These amazing video worksheets cover key battles and campaigns of the Civil War. My students enjoy and are engaged by these 15-20 minute video worksheets. Most importantly, they helped increase student knowledge and understanding of the Civil War.The following Civil War video webquests are included in the collection:Overview of the Civil War Video WebquestMcClellan and the 1862 Peninsula Campaign Video WebquestShiloh Civil War Video WebquestAntietam Civil War Video WebquestGettysburg Civil War V
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4th - 12th
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
Scandinavia and Nordic Countries Geography Webquest
This collection will help you teach the geography and history of Scandinavian and Nordic countries through using a collection of wequests. This bundle of webquests are sure to improve any geography or history unit related to northern Europe.Each webquest contains at least 20 questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the following topics related to Scandinavia and Nordic countries:Important and Fun FactsGeographyPeople and CultureNatureGovernment and EconomyHistoryClick here t
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4th - 8th
"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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President Resumes
Presidential Resumes from Washington to ObamaResumes IncludeBirth and Death DateTerm in office Political Party affiliationVice President InformationExperience EducationHome and Family LifeDuring their AdministrationLife after time in office Information on the Vice President
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Convicts Assembly Play
This is a 20-minute play based on Perth’s convict history. My class performed this for an assembly and the parents absolutely loved it (as did the children). There are 16 speaking parts and the extras are convicts.
This assembly is perfect for the Year 5 Australian History Curriculum, however, could easily be adapted for other year groups.
Overview: The Year 5 class is on an overnight camp to Fremantle Prison, Perth, WA. The tour guide meets them and gives them an overview of the history beh
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4th - 7th
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Era of the Republic of Texas Bundle - PowerPoint, Vocabulary, Activities, & MORE
This bundle includes:Word wall setUnit vocabulary worksheets (Frayer Model)Build A Timeline WorksheetCompare/Contrast the U.S. Constitution and the Republic of Texas Constitution"If I was president for a day..." writing activityA President's Priorities - warm up/cooperative learning activityEngaging Republic of Texas PowerPoint (editable 122 slides) -includes vocabulary, learning intention, success criteria, ad interim government, Houston's 1st term, Lamar's term, Houston's 2nd term, Anson Jones
Grades:
4th - 12th
Primary Sources Collection -- Complete Lessons with All You Need! 144 Pages
Best practices in history and 21st Century learning through primary sources, the Common Core, critical thinking, expository writing, public speaking, creative projects—they’re all here!THIS IS A VERY POPULAR, SOMEWHAT SMALLER, VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE.You get five sets of bundled primary sources lessons—145 pages of lessons and materials in all—and a nice savings over buying the bundles individually. Each activity comes with explanations, guides, ready-to-print activity sheets, graphic
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4th - 12th
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Food Truck Project Simulation - STEM Economics and Design
Food Truck Project may be used alternately as an independent study, for small groups, or engage the entire class in a cross-curricular simulation. All instructions are written so that students working independently may take direction on their own with minimal teacher support. Teacher notes are provided to support teachers in guiding students when needed. The Food Truck Project is presented as a series of sub-units, best used in the order they appear, but adjustable to time available by selective
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
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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Countries of South America Webquest Bundle
This bundle will help you teach the geography and history of the countries of South America through using a bundle of webquests. These webquests are sure to improve any geography or history unit related to South America.Click here to view the website.Each webquest contains at least 20 questions and is a great way for students to learn more about the following topics related to South America:Important and Fun FactsGeographyPeople and CultureNatureGovernment and EconomyHistoryAnswer sheets are inc
Grades:
4th - 10th
Name That State! Riddles,Activities,Brain Teasers, Critical Thinking,Math,Games
The answer to each riddle is the name of a state! Example What do you call two eyes in the middle of the ocean?! Answer: Hawaii
Copy written By Eddie Horton
U.S Riddles are excellent for critical thinking activity for 4th-12th grade, GATE, ESL, College, Test Preparation, Home Schooling, Staff, Special Education,Resource Teachers, Adult School, also as Ice Breakers. These riddles could be taught as a whole class activity, small group and as cooperative learning group activity. Excellent way to
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4th - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
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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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