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Kindergarten critical thinking social studies resources for Easel Activities
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
3-D Shapes Activity with Monsters (Geometry Math Craft for Elementary)
This fun elementary craftivity will get kids excited about 3-D geometric shapes while incorporating art into the classroom. This product includes 7 different shape (monster) templates (both in color and as line art for the student to color) and 3 accompanying worksheets. Please open my preview file to view everything that is included. This activity can also foster teamwork when students work together in groups of two to assemble their 3-D shape monsters.Save Money, buy the bundle! Monster Themed
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: 2-D & 3-D Shapes Monster Bundle
Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
Community Helpers Workers Activities 1st Grade Kindergarten Social Studies
This set of activities will help students understand workers in their community and the jobs they do. Includes workers, jobs and occupations, vehicles, and city services.Includes:Helpers and Jobs Sorting CardsMatch the picture of the worker with the correct name and job description. These work well as a whole group pocket-chart activity. Includes 26 cards.Workers, Vehicles, and City Buildings CardsThese make a fun matching activity for young learners or vocabulary development for your ESL/ELL st
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Kindergarten Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1300+ Pages
Australia: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous places, food, art, and the culture of Australia. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Australia. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
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K - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Intro to Unplugged Coding: Directional Coding
Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Directional Coding. They learn 5 vocabulary words: Programmer, Code, Command, Bug, and Debug.Students practice debugging codes before writing their own codes with a partner. After they have completed their activities, there is
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K - 5th
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Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
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K - 12th
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Also included in: Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
US Government / 3 Branches / Election / Voting Unit - Differentiated Resources
This unit is perfect for your special education, elementary, or co-taught US History class. Topics covered are the three branches of government, important documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), political parties (Democrat and Republican), and voting. Perfect to prepare for a discussion about the upcoming election!
A WIDE range of resources allow for each learner to be successful at their own level and give multiple ways to learn.
Interactive Notes: 2 levels
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PreK - 12th
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St. Patrick's Day STEM Task Cards (March) - Distance Learning + SeeSaw
This resource includes six St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet, and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These STEM St. Patrick's Day activities are extremely EASY to set up!! Th
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
50 States of the USA Activity Bundle (Map and Flags)
Try it on EASEL! This resource includes a ready-to-use interactive activity students can complete on any device. This “50 States of the USA” activity includes fun worksheets for all 50 states, including Washington DC. Each activity aims to build and strengthen the following skillsets for Pre-K thru 1st Grade students.1. Trace it—Penmanship.2. Find it—Critical thinking and problem-solving.3. Color it—Creativity and fine motor skills. The activities also help familiarize young students with the US
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: USA State Symbols and Maps MEGA Bundle | Geography
Reading Enrichment Activities for K, 1st, and 2nd Grade Early Finishers & Gifted
This set of 70 engaging, open-ended reading and language arts enrichment activities for K, 1st, and 2nd grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost creative writing, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, critical thinking skills and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles or word searches.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students.
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K - 2nd
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Peru: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Peru. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on the Amazon River, Andes Mountains, South American art, or Machu Picchu. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open
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Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Intro to Unplugged Coding: Binary Coding
Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of binary coding and create a binary coding bracelet with their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Binary Coding. They learn 3 vocabulary words: Binary Code, Bit, and Byte.Students practice coding and decoding words with a partner. They build their own Binary Coding Bracelet! After they have comple
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K - 5th
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Valentine's Day STEM Activities Task Cards + SeeSaw
This resource includes six Valentine's Day STEM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These STEM Valentine's day activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They re
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
Cardinal Directions Activities and Worksheets for Kindergarten and 1st
Are you looking for age-appropriate and engaging activities to help your little ones with learning about cardinal directions and map skills? I have some great printables for YOU! Check them out!In this download:Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Directions Pg. 3 Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish.)Pg. 4 Answer KEY Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish)Pg. 5 Seal Bubbles (Follow Cardinal Directions)Pg. 6 Answer KEYPg. 7 Treasure Search (Take the ship to a treasure.)Pg. 8 Treas
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PreK - 1st
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Brazil: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Brazil. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on South America or Brazil. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Costa Rica: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about places, food, art, and the culture of Costa Rica. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Central America. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
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Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Mexico Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study
This Mexico Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mexico! This book can be used for a very basic country study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Mexico and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA colo
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PreK - 1st
Needs and Wants Powerpoint Game | Digital Resources | Social Studies Activity
Review needs and wants! Students play against the teacher as they classify objects as a "need" or a "want". There are 20 questions in all, and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it, so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to add scores during Slideshow Mode. Great digital resource for a quick morning review or social studies activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad or tablet! No prep. No setup. No clean up.Que
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K - 2nd
Also included in: All Access Pass Powerpoint Games Bundle
Winter STEM Activities Task Cards + SeeSaw
This resource includes six winter themed STEM Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They require only: - Marshmallows- Rubb
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
A+ Statue of Liberty Labels
Here are two printable sheets for your students to use for labeling a the Statue of Liberty. You can choose whether to have your students cut and glue the labels, or write the labels in the boxes. This could be used when teaching about American symbols. Bundle and Save $$$:A+ Labeling Throughout The Year: Bundle PackPlease view the mini windows to the right, because the entire download can be seen there. I have included a Google Slides of the labeling sheet so that you can share this activity
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PreK - 1st
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India: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of India. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on India. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete pages
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K - 5th
Also included in: Asia (Bundle): An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
STEM Activity Challenge Spaghetti Tower (Elementary)
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to build the tallest structure possible from mini-marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti noodles. Not only will the students learn the importance of working together as a team, but they will discover what shapes they need to make their tower strong.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
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