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Kindergarten social studies resources for SMART Notebook $5-10
The Flag, A National Symbol of the USA SmartBoard Lesson
Learn about the flag of the USA with my interactive SmartBoard Lesson. The file includes and teacher's lesson plan, interactive pages, links to websites, yourtube videos and links to flag printables. Your students will learn about the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance, the history of the flag, Betsy Ross and answer true/false questions (interactive pages) about the flag. Finally, links to flag printables are included. Have fun learning about one of the National Symbols of the United States
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K - 2nd
Martin Luther King I Have A Dream Smartboard MLK
Updated for 2024! This Smartboard product will teach your students about Martin Luther King Jr.!PLEASE NOTE: YOU NEED A SMARTBOARD FOR THIS PRODUCT. If you have a different type of interactive board and are not sure if you can open this product, download one of my many freebies and see if you can open it. This product has background information for you and the students, hyperlinks to 5 educational videos about MLK that are kid friendly (along with the link to his I Have A Dream speech), and has
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PreK - 5th
Also included in: Martin Luther King Jr & Bessie Coleman BUNDLE for Smartboard
Learn about George Washington SmartBoard lesson primary grades
President's Day honors 2 American Presidents. Teach your k-2 students all about one of them, George Washington, with my smart board lesson. The file includes:1. Teacher's lesson plan2. Links to websites (videos, information, pictures)3. True False interactive mini quiz4. Printable writing response sheet (3 versions so you can differentiate) in the attachment tab (pdf).5. Interactive pagesLearn about George Washington and keep your students engaged!Open the preview to see all the pages in
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K - 2nd
Johnny Appleseed - the life of John Chapman - Smartboard Lesson
This is a cute 2 day unit full of information about one of our greatest American Folk Tales, Johnny Appleseed. It is full of links to videos telling the tale of John Chapman and his adventures across the west as he helped out the pioneers of our country with his apples, apple seeds, and apple trees. An interactive quiz is included at the end of the 2 day unit. My students over the past several years have loved this unit. It's perfect paired with my Johnny Appleseed math and literacy unit for
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PreK - 3rd
Texas Symbols & Jose Antonio Navarro, Houston, Austin - SMARTboard
It's Texas Y'all - SMARTboard Learning Made FUN!!!
Everything you need to teach your kids about Texas on the Smartboard!
This in depth 35 page package includes a variety of slides to suit your students' ability levels. With both highly educational AND fun activities included, you will have everything you need to complete your Texas unit - and best of all - you get to just store the file on your computer for next year rather than trying to keep up with all of the paperwork!
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PreK - 5th
Learn about Abraham Lincoln SmartBoard lesson primary grades
President's Day honors 2 American Presidents. Teach your k-2 students all about one of them, Abraham Lincoln, with my smart board lesson. The file includes:1. Teacher's lesson plan2. Links to websites (videos, information, pictures)3. True False interactive mini quiz4. Printable writing response sheets (show what you know). Differentiated for 3 levels of writing.5. Interactive pagesLearn about Abraham Lincoln and keep your students engaged!Open the preview to see all the pages in this .n
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K - 2nd
Needs and Wants with Pigeon
Use the Pigeon books to teach needs and wants to your students. There are links to the books in the presentation. Also, there is a directed drawing activity with step by step directions!
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K - 2nd
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Hip Hip Hooray for Thanksgiving Day! (Notebook 11)
Hip Hip Hooray for Thanksgiving Day is an interactive SmartBoard Lesson that is intended to last several days.
Day 1-Complete the first two sections of a KWL about Thanksgiving.
There is also a short lesson to introduce the students to the Pilgrims, the
Mayflower and the Wampanoags. It compares the journey of the Pilgrims to a trip
to the moon.
Day 2-The Mayflower
Day 3-The Pilgrims
Day 4-The Wampanoag
Each of these pages are linked to Scholastic.com where your class will be able to watc
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K - 3rd
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1st Grade Geography Day 1-6
There are 6 days worth of smartboard lessons in this file. On day one students will brainstorm what they already know about geography. On day 2 students will think about where they are in the earth and zoom away from where they are to see the earth as a whole (you will need to substitute my state with yours). On Day 3 students will learn why maps are important and about the two types of world maps. Day 4 and 5 students will learn about the globes continents and oceans and where they are located.
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K - 2nd
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Christmas Around the World Smartboard notebook
Designed for the primary grades, this highly interactive Smart notebook explores how Italy, Germany, Mexico, Sweden, Israel and Holland celebrate the holidays. This 24-page notebook includes information on peoples, homes, people, and foods from each country, and includes web links and even sound clips! Students can touch the menorah to light the candles, "unwrap" presents to see hidden pictures--even play the dreidel game and learn to say "Merry Christmas" in different languages! This lesson
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PreK - 2nd
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BLACK HISTORY, INVENTORS THEME, CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
SMART NOTE FILE, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SMART NOTEBOOK DOWNLOADED ON YOUR COMPUTER, COMPATIBLE TO USE WITH SMARTBOARDThe packet includes everything you'll need to teach about African American Inventors.This can be used during Black History Month, around Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, or really whenever you would like to teach about diversity.This packet includes:*** Lesson plans appropriate for use in an Early Childhood Education setting (CRAFTIVITIES!)*** Smartnote file t
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PreK - 2nd
Community Helpers 9 day Unit (No Prep, No Print!)
This is a 9-day community helpers unit that requires absolutely NO prep! Each lesson includes the daily focus, a fun guessing activity to warm the students up, a description of the community helper for the day, a fun activity (labeling, sorting tools, making lists, etc), and continues with a song or story for the day. Each lesson ends with a writing/drawing extension (used for assessment) that the students can complete in their own notebooks/paper. This would also make a fantastic distance learn
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PreK - 2nd
Economics Say What Virginia SOL 3.7
This Smart Notebook activity is 29 slides full of songs, activities, and videos that will help your students master 3rd grade Economics Unit.. It aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning. Worksheets are included as well as engaging activities to keep your students engaged!! The songs will be a big hit in your classroom as will the graphics and all of the activities.
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K - 4th
Introducing the School Resource Officer SMART Board Lesson
Does your school have a new School Resource Officer? Use this interactive lesson to help students understand the SRO's job in the school setting. Our SRO will read a story, share all of their "tools" on their tool belt and follow the SMART Board lesson. It's a friendly way to introduce the SRO to the elementary aged student. Activities are included. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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K - 5th
SMARTboard - Inauguration Day 2021 - Let's Meet Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Click on the Video Preview NOW to see ALL of the slides for this interactive, engaging Smartboard! Great for in person learning at school and ALSO if you have Smartboard notebook on your computer if you are teaching remotely you can project from you laptop onto your Zoom or Google Meet screen! This digital product will be sure to have your students wanting to learn more!This 2021 Inauguration Smartboard pack is JAMMED full of slides to use now as well as on into February when you are doing Presi
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PreK - 2nd
Theodore Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear Unit
History lesson of Theodore Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear. Includes templete and coloring project.
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K - 2nd
Bessie Coleman - Influential People Series - for Smartboard
Bessie Coleman was the first African American female and first Native American female pilot in the United States.This inspiring woman worked hard, was focused and determined, and never EVER took no for an answer. She broke boundaries at a time when it was not easy to do so. This product is part of a new series for Smartboards called, "Influential People Series" and is perfect to be taught any time of the year, but especially during Black History Month and Women's History Month. It contains the
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Martin Luther King Jr & Bessie Coleman BUNDLE for Smartboard
1st Grade Geography Days 7-13
In these lessons students will learn about how maps are made along with the tools that are found on maps. Students will first learn the term birds eye view and a book is suggested in the lesson. Students will look at pictures to determine what they are seeing from a bird's eye view. The next lesson students learn the importance of the compass. Use the attached activity to do with a group or in partners to show the importance of direction. Then students will identify symbols on a map. Discuss as
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K - 2nd
Classroom Voting & Elections
This file is a great way to let students vote. It was made for teh 2008 elections, but could very easily be modified to use at a lower or higher level. Just change the background, and the pictures and you have a Kindergarten voting tool for their favorite fruit or lunch menu. The linking between pages is all done, and is very easy to use. The steps are all listed on the teacher note page. If you purchase this file, please read the directions before changing pages. This way you don't erase links
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Veteran's Day and Heroes MiniUnit Smartboard Lessons
This is a great mini-unit on Veteran’s Day and Heroes. It starts out with read aloud slides that tell information about Veteran’s Day, followed by a Veteran’s day poem, and cloze activity, where students can help fill in the blanks to show what they learned. Then there is a writing activity, where students can write a thank you letter and make a card for a Veteran. There is 3 different card templates for them to choose from to color and write inside. We also talk about Heroes and how Veteran
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K - 3rd
2014 Winter Olympics
Are you looking for a simple activity showcasing the major events of the 2014 Winter Olympics? This is it! I've created a simple Notebook file showcasing each event, along with a short video clip to see it in action! Have fun with the Olympics!
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PreK - 2nd
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Holidays Around the World - SmartNotebook
Grab your passport, board the plane, and travel around the world to see how other cultures celebrate holidays. Celebrate Las Posadas in Mexico, Hanukkah in Israel, Christmas in Australia and so much more. This interactive whiteboard presentation complete with links and activities will inspire all ages.
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PreK - 6th
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Fireworks Attendance
Have your friends celebrate the new year by clicking on the firework above their name. Includes sound. Could easily be converted for a 4th of July theme.
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PreK - 6th
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