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5th grade social studies activboard activities $5-10
Native American Indians- The Best Power Point EVER!
This is a very informative power point. Great for a thematic unit on Native American Indians due to all the detail, visuals, and facts that it has. It describes each Native American region's climate, landforms, and natural resources. It also describes in detail each Native American region in terms of housing, clothing, food, transportation, arts and crafts, tools and weapons, religion as well as customs. Regions Discussed in depth:Southwest Native Americans (total of 12 slides)Plains Native
Grades:
1st - 5th
The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and Responsibilities
Having to teach your students about government can be tough! This file will make it easier for you to teach and for your students to understand how our great country came to be as it is today. This file includes 3 student interactive books and a PPT to go along with it for you to use on your interactive board, interacitve flip-flaps, a booking making activity for the Bill of Rights, 2 vocabulary assessments, 1 fluency assessment, and 1 standards based assessment to help your students how to answ
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3rd - 5th
Interactive Calendar Books -Autism-Circle Time Morning Meeting
I use interactive calendar books for my students to complete independently at their desks as we are doing calendar each morning. It comes with interactive pieces for students to match - I have my higher level students use a dry erase marker and write each answer in the given space. Simply laminate and cut the pages, bind and add velcro!Enjoy!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Hispanic Heritage Month~ Virtual Field Trip to Spanish Speaking Countries
I have collected a comprehensive collection of resources, activities, and read alouds intended to celebrate Hispanic Heritage through virtual field trip to each country. These animated Google Slides are great for online, in-person class learning and/or communication. This is an awesome way to keep your audience engaged and allows students of all levels to access. Also a great resource to share with parents to encourage/engage students in reading at home. Currently there are over 50+ resources li
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PreK - 5th
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50 States & Capitals Interactive Power Point
Students can practice their 50 states and capitals, locations and abbreviations in this interactive Power Point. If the student does not know the state, they can click to reveal the abbreviation of the state for a second guess.This would be great for a whole class game, small group, or individual practice.
Grades:
4th - 7th
5th Grade History Alive Chapter 3 Jeopardy (Native Americans)
This is an easy to navigate Jeopardy PowerPoint used to review the content presented in Chapter 3 (Native American Cultural Regions) of History Alive: America's Past.
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Ronda Wilson
Grades:
5th
Economy Unit
Economics
Economy
This bundle is a perfect supplement to accompany your economics unit or lessons. Created with adorable graphics and backgrounds from TPT seller, Krista Wallden, your students will love making real world connections while learning about economics. Your students will be provided opportunities to gain a deeper understanding about goods, services, needs, wants, producers, and consumers with the variety of items included. The ideas are endless on how you could use this product….
Grades:
2nd - 5th, Staff
Ancient Egypt | History Virtual Field Trip | Fourth Grade | Google Slides
This Ancient Egypt adventure does more than just a worksheet, incorporating elements of reading comprehension, history, and geography with interactive elements. These 35 Google Slides™ take learners on an adventure of exploration in Ancient Egypt with Aly. They'll learn about the pyramids, hieroglyphics, and the importance of the river Nile.IF YOU ENJOY THIS PRODUCT, TAKE A LOOK AT THE REST OF THE SERIES HEREIncluded within this download:35 Page Google Slide Activity➯ Follow me to be the first t
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2nd - 5th
World War 2 Readers Theater Bundle
This WW2 bundle includes scripts for I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor 1944, I Survived the Battle of D-Day 1944, and I Survived the Nazi Invasion 1944. Each script begins with the character in the midst of imminent danger and unfolds into the episodes leading up to the main historical event. There are between 22-23 parts. Readers will be engaged as they learn about history from the perspective of an 11-year-old.
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4th - 7th
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Thanksgiving Around the World - 16 Countries - {Boom Cards} Distance Learning
This is a 19 Boom Card Deck WITH AUDIOCHECK OUT THE PREVIEW ABOVE FOR MORE DETAILS!In this 19 card digital Boom Card deck with audio, students will learn about Thanksgiving celebrations around the world in 16 countries! The optional audio is great for students who need extra support to be able to work independently or help with the pronunciation of a word. Each card has a brief history about the country’s celebration, the date it began, what prompted the tradition and some elements of the festiv
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3rd - 5th
Landforms Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart Lesson
This flipchart lesson has everything you need to teach landforms to your students. It includes over 50 pages of interactivity, along with three printable pdfs (a landforms booklet, graphic organizer, and quiz) for formative assessment, reinforcement, and extra practice. Included within the flipchart are tons of voting along with graphic organizers, containers, games, and online resources. Make sure to read the page notes included by going to your notes browser. Directions are given on each page
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1st - 6th
4th Grade Social Studies Mastery: 40 Multiple-Choice Questions
4th Grade Social Studies, Multiple Choice Questions, Social Studies Standards, Classroom Instruction, Homework Resource, Assessment Material, Critical Thinking, Comprehension Skills, Learning Resource, Educational Material, Social Studies Skills, Geography, History, Government, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching Resource, Social Studies Practice, World History, U.S. Boost your students’ social studies skills with this comprehensive set of 50 multiple-choice questions. This digita
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3rd - 5th
WWII Mystery Pixel Art — Pig!
Use: Students use the provided word bank and suggested online text (optional) to match the correct words to each sentence/statement. When the correct word is entered, some of the mystery picture will be revealed! Students will continue working through the questions to fill in cells, gradually revealing a hidden image on their student device (iPad, Chromebook, etc.). About Pixel ArtThis interactive approach not only enhances students' understanding of digital tools like spreadsheets, but also cul
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4th - 6th
National Parks Virtual Tours: Resources & Activities
I've created a comprehensive collection of the United States National Parks. Including virtual tours, research references, read-alouds and so much more. All videos are youtube.embeded or video.link so they are safe for students to access independently. This interactive google slide show can be used as a school resource, guided or independent learning or shared with parents to encourage/engage students learning at home. Best of all, this resource will continue to grow as I add and update resourc
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K - 5th
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Asian Pacific Heritage Month~ Virtual Field Trip
I have collected a comprehensive collection of resources, activities, and read alouds intended to celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage through virtual field trip to each country. Each country has links to videos, online research resources (Britannica, National Geographic, ect) and cultural activities. These animated Google Slides are highly engaging and great for online, in-person class learning and/or communication. This is an awesome way to keep your audience engaged and allows students of all lev
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PreK - 5th
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Arab Heritage Month~ Virtual Field Trip
I have collected a comprehensive collection of resources, activities, and read alouds intended to celebrate Arab Heritage through virtual field trip to each country. These animated Google Slides are great for online, in-person class learning and/or communication. This is an awesome way to keep your audience engaged and allows students of all levels to access. Also a great resource to share with parents to encourage/engage students in reading at home. Currently there are over 50+ resources linked
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PreK - 5th
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Women's History Month Door Decorations ideas BUNDLE, Crafts&activities
Use our Women's History Month door decoration, Classroom decor, to Elevate your space and honor the achievements and contributions of women throughout history with this beautifully designed door decoration. Crafted with vibrant colors and empowering imagerythis decor piece serves as a powerful reminder of the remarkable women who have shaped our world. Whether displayed at home, in classrooms, or in communal spaces.our Women's History Month Door Decor is sure to inspire and spark meaningful conv
Grades:
PreK - 7th
State Report & Country Report Bundle
This bundle includes the following Research Reports in Print & Digital (Google Slide) Versions. Research reports are easy to use, engaging, and make great displays.State Research ReportCountry Research Report
Grades:
3rd - 9th
CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL
CREATING A CIVILIZATION WALL offers students an opportunity to consider the components of a civilization as well as the positive and negative attributes that either move civilizations to achieve or decline. This unit begins with developing a class social contract that allows students to understand the importance of building community and developing and using individual strengths as a means to citizenship. Students then consider the components of a civilization and compose a class definition. Th
Grades:
5th - 7th
Annie Anxiety Reading, Comprehension and Discussion Questions
This is a short story with pictures about anxiety for kids. I am a former mental health counselor and current, special education teacher who is very passionate about talking about mental health. I also included discussion and comprehension questions to go along with it.
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PreK - 8th
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Tours: Resources & Activities
I've created a comprehensive collection of resources to explore Yellowstone National Park. Including virtual tours, research references, read-alouds and so much more. All videos are youtube.embeded or video.link so they are safe for students to access independently. This interactive google slide show can be used as a school resource, guided or independent learning or shared with parents to encourage/engage students learning at home. Best of all, this resource will continue to grow as I add and
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K - 5th
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The U.S. Constitution - Google Bundle
This engaging Google Apps Bundle includes everything you need to teach your U.S. Constitution Unit, including vocabulary support, video multi-media, primary and secondary sources with analysis questions, writing outlines with rubrics, and self-guided instructions, and so much more....All in GOOGLE APPS format!!!The U.S. Constitution - Google Bundle includes:- The Preamble - Google Slides Student Activity- The U.S. Constitution Scavenger Hunt - Google Forms Student Activity- Separation of Powers
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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World War II: Major People, Events, and Battles
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Real life history is still going on in the society we live in today with hot issues. Bring the past to life with this unit on major people, causes, and battles in World War 2. Having to teach these topics to your students can be tough! However, this file will make it easier for you to teach these topics to your students. This file includes 2 student interactive books, 2 interactive flip-flaps, 2 vocabulary assessments, over 5 fluency assessments and close reading passages, 2
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5th
All About New York State
This is a flipchart file about the state of New York. It is intended as an introduction to the state. It contains state symbols, places of interest, fun facts, regions, history, jobs, wildlife, and more.
It includes 2 wrap up activities, quizzes, worksheets, and video clips. Teacher notes and suggested uses are also included as are some answer keys. It can be modified to suit your classroom's needs.
Grades 2-5
A FLIPCHART file is a presentation created with ActivInspire, an educational lesson
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2nd - 5th
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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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