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5th grade social studies flash cards for Easel
Causes of the American Revolution Review Task Cards - Set of 40
This set of 40 task cards are great for test prep review or an interactive way to answer questions! These task cards review the various causes that led up to the American Revolution.Causes covered:- French and Indian War- Sugar Act- Stamp Act- Sons of Liberty- Townshend Acts- Boston Massacre- Tea Act- Boston Tea Party- Intolerable Acts- First Continental Congress- Battle of Lexington and ConcordEach task cards has a QR code that display the answer! No technology? No problem! An answer key is al
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: American Revolution Unit Task Card Mega Bundle - Set of 132 Task Cards
Africa Unit Study | Africa Map Work | Hands On Map Creation Activity
These map work activities and worksheets will help you teach about countries, land features, and how to make and use a map of Africa. Help your students create a beautifully detailed map to keep. Help them memorize and identify some of the African countries and landmarks.What You Get:Political Map of AfricaHalf-sheet Quick Facts about AfricaTeach Discussion Guide to use with Quick Facts About AfricaLabel Countries in Africa worksheet and Answer KeyBlank Map of African Continent Template1 page ma
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3rd - 5th
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4-ESS2-2
Also included in: Continent Unit Studies From Around the World
Civil War Vocabulary Matching Activity - Set of 20
This matching activity allows students to learn Civil War vocabulary terms in a fun way! You can use these vocabulary flash cards in 2 different ways! You can cut them all out separately and play a matching game with the terms and definitions or you can make them double sided cards with the term on one side and the definition on the other! Included vocabulary terms: abolitionist, tariff, sectionalism, secession, Underground Railroad, Civil War, draft, emancipation, popular sovereignty, confed
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Civil War Unit Bundle
The Industrial Revolution Using Pictures for Special Ed., ELL
The Industrial Revolution Using Pictures for Differentiating Instruction, Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students from the Include Me © Series U.S. History Vol. 2 (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) is a picture-based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your great interactive teaching, and these pictures and leveled worksheets to teach both the concepts, vocabulary and facts of the Industrial Revolution, all students will dev
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4th - 8th
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Stone Age Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students
**PDFs Printable and digital compatible (Flipped learning, distance learning)Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) by Lonnie Dai Zovi and Dr. Annette Maestas is a picture based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your good teaching, and with worksheets to teach both the concepts, vocabulary and facts of the Stone Age civilization, all students will develop English language ski
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
U.S. Presidents Trading Cards
U.S. Presidents CardsThis is a set of 46 cards with all of the U.S. Presidents that would make a great addition to a U.S. history unit. I created them to look like trading cards and my students LOVE using them. This set includes:• 46 U.S. Presidents cards with the president’s name and their picture on the front. The backside shows their years in office, their vice president and several interesting facts about them.• The same 46 U.S. Presidents cards with the picture on the front and a blank sp
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5th - 9th
Ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights Matching Game Activity
This matching game includes ten circles labeled first through tenth amendment and ten circles describing each amendment. Students have to match the amendments together based on their number and description. This is a great interactive activity to extend the student's learning of the Bill of Rights!Included:- 20 matching task cards- student recording sheet- answer keyThis matching game covers Georgia Performance Standard:SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the new nation.d. I
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: New Nation and United States Government Unit Bundle
Task Cards for The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Get students thinking deeper about the events and characters portrayed in The Arrival by Shaun Tan, and encourage them to express their thinking through conversation!What's IncludedThis useful resource contains 18 task cards for you to use with the book 'The Arrival' by Shaun Tan, a character analysis template and an interview template. Using task cards makes it a lot easier to differentiate for your students, and helps keep them engaged. If you like this product, you might also likeTask Cards
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Literature Task Cards VALUE BUNDLE
Explorers to America and New World Task Cards or Scavenger Hunt
Teaching the Age of Exploration?Want a fun and engaging lesson on the Explorers that sailed to America and the New World?Try this Explorers to America and the New World Task Card Set!Use this task card set on the American Explorers to introduce content or to review a unit on the first Explorers to the New World and lands of America and their settlement patterns. Questions are open ended and vary from one-word answers to thought-provoking and critical thinking responses.Includes: 25 Task Cards5 R
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Early American History Task Card Set Bundle
Presidents Matching Card Game - All 46 Presidents Flash Cards
In this 46 page set, you will receive matching cards for each of the 46 American presidents from George Washington to Joe Biden! Each card contains the biographical and political information, as well as a card with the president's picture and full name. Great for a research project or just a matching review game!See my TpT Store for a great 75 page Presidents Centers Activity on the Greatest Contributions! Also find many other Social Studies lessons, activities, games, assessments, centers, a
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4th - 12th
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The 5 Regions of the United States FLASHCARDS: The WEST
For those who value simplicity, this sleek set of cards -- Option 1 from my West and Southwest Differentiated Flashcards product -- lets students master three levels at once: states and their placement on a map, state capitals and state abbreviations. Just print and copy 2-sided.States your students will master in this set: WESTHawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, ColoradoSOUTHWESTArizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma*****************************
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4th - 5th
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Antarctica Unit Study | Antarctica Map Work | Hands On Map Creation Activity
Guide your students as they create a detailed map of Antarctica during your Unit Study of Antarctica. This set will teach your students about map concepts such as map keys, compass rose, and lines of latitude and longitude as well as mark important landforms in Antarctica such as ice shelves, volcanoes, the south pole, and the Antarctic Circle. Help students study the map and memorize important land features with flashcards. Help your students create a beautifully detailed map of Antarctica for
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3rd - 5th
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4-ESS2-2
Also included in: BUNDLE: Antarctica Unit Study Resources | Antarctica Unit Activities
The 5 Regions of the United States FLASHCARDS: The MIDWEST
For those who value simplicity, this sleek set of cards -- Option 1 from the Midwest Differentiated Flashcards product -- lets students master three levels at once: states and their placement on a map, state capitals and state abbreviations. Just print and copy 2-sided. In color and greyscale versions. (The greyscale can be copied on bright paper!)States your students will master in this set: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
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4th - 5th
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The 5 Regions of the United States FLASHCARDS: The SOUTHEAST
For those who value simplicity, this sleek set of cards -- Option 1 from the Southeast United States Flashcards, Differentiated for Growth Mindset product -- lets students master three levels at once: states and their placement on a map, state capitals and state abbreviations. Just print and copy 2-sided. In color and greyscale versions. (The greyscale can be copied on bright paper!)States your students will master in this set: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, G
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4th - 5th
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42 Question Cards, Conversation Starters, Rapport Building, First Day of School
Get your student, client, or child talking with these conversation starter cards! These are ideal for therapists, teachers, social workers, counselors, case workers, or parents. ✦ INSTANT DOWNLOAD OF YOUR CONVERSATION STARTER CARDS FOR KIDS ✦Simple and easy downloadable of my personally curated therapy question cards for kids. This is a digital or printable product. Please note that no physical item will be shipped.✦ WHAT YOU’LL GET ✦You will receive 1 high-resolution PDF file with 8 pages (11 x
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Animal names in Kaurna - PRINTABLE
Animal names in Kaurna language.Can be used as flashcards, printed double for a memory game, or classroom display.
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Kaurna bundle - animals
Five Themes of Geography Flash Cards and Activity
Your students will love this Five Themes of Geography flash card set. The cards are a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. Or, you can have the students utilize them if they "finish early!"Included in this resource:• 5 Themes of Geography Flash Cards Cover Page• Flash Cards:◦ Location◦ Absolute Location◦ Relative Location◦ Place◦ Human Characteristics◦ Physical Characteristics◦ Human-Environm
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Geography Flash Cards BUNDLE
The Gilded Age Task Cards
20 Gilded Age task cards designed to help students review and practice their knowledge in a fun and interactive way. ⭐Included in this product are:-20 task cards with a variety of question formats-Recording sheet for students to record their answers-Answer key so that you or the students can check their work⭐How to Use Task CardsTest prep and reviewAssessmentSPartner workSmall-Group WorkIndependent workWalk the RoomStandards-aligned:5.03 Analyze the ideas and events of the Gilded Age, including
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4th - 5th
Also included in: 5th Grade Social Studies Task Cards
Europe Unit Study | Europe Map Work | Hands On Map Creation Activity
These map work activities and worksheets will help you teach about countries, land features, and how to make and use a map of Europe. Help your students create a beautiful detailed map to keep. Help them memorize and identify some of the European countries and land features.What You Get:Political Map of EuropeHalf-sheet Quick Facts about EuropeTeach Discussion Guide to use with Quick Facts About EuropeLabel Countries in Europe worksheet and Answer KeyBlank Map of Europe Continent Template1 page
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3rd - 5th
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4-ESS2-2
Also included in: Continent Unit Studies From Around the World
Food Provenance Sustainability Earth Day Sources Geography Cooking Environment
Where does our food come from? This workbook will guide your students through the varied answers to this question. Use the cue cards for matching up activities before or after the written and discussion tasks. The handy flashcards can be used for consolidation at the end of the lesson or unit, to check how much your students have learnt. A document with suggestions for use and differentiation is also included to help you adapt these resources to your students' needs.The workbook can of course be
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Food Preparation Cooking Nutrition Easel Bundle
Industrial Revolution Invention Stations, Research & Flashcards
Great for IEP modified assignments at any level. Use as an introduction to topics on the Industrial Revolution, Inventors, or others. A terrific option for students to use as an assessment review or test preparation.Blank flashcard pages allow teachers to add additional inventions or inventors to those that are already prepared. Flashcard preparation is a great way to introduce young learners to research techniques.Incorporate with individual station readings to help students complete the flash
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3rd - 12th
The Presidents Centers or Small Group Activity - Great for President's Day!
Introduce students to the roles and responsibilities, qualifications for, and reasons for being a U.S. President in this Centers or Response Group Activity. Activity addresses the office of presidency and the contributions of key presidents from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, and introducing our newest president, Joe Biden.Avoid lecturing or boring text reading by allowing students to visit 5 Centers around your classroom to gather information on the following topics:1.
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for AT
United States Task Cards w/ QR Codes - Know Your States!
Need a way for your students to study our 50 states independently? On each task card students will see the shape of each state, where it is located in the US, and its state motto. There job is to identify it! They can use their mobile devices and check their answers with the QR codes or record answers on included answer sheet. Great for stations, early finisher projects, and even quizzes! **You may also like:50 States BingoUS State Capitals BingoHow a Bill Becomes Law Classroom ActivitiyTe
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5th - 8th
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Creativity Cognitive Illusions Brain Test for Fun - Speech Therapy - Psychology
36 optical illusions. How creative are you. Cognitive Brain Test. Great for challenging students and clients. May be used in Speech Therapy for information processing activities, visual scanning, expressive, cognitive and/or entertainment. This activity starts with a discussion on 3 types of thinkers, an index of all illusion photos, drawings and ends with a surprise photo and a positive note. Note: All photos are royalty free, creative commons or have been purchased. Photo credits are in the bo
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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