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2nd grade social studies graphic organizers $5-10
Civics Unit, Rights and Responsibilities, Rules and Laws, Branches of Government
This no-prep civics and government social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use with your lessons. It offers an introduction to civics and the U.S. government, rules and laws, branches of government, and rights and responsibilities. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, and cut-and-glue activities.What's Included in this Civics & Government Worksheet set?reading passageswriting pagesfact writing activitiescut-and-glue sorts worksheetsTopics covered: Introduc
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing
Biography Report templates that can be used as a graphic organizer, lap book, or template for a biography project, such as writing a biography research report or summary on any historical person. It's a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, and to make a wax museum project for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade.Students use graphic organizers, activities, and various report options for a biography report presentation or to complete a genre study of
Grades:
2nd - 5th
U.S. Major Rivers & Mountains - Major Rivers of the United States Activity Pack
In this comprehensive unit, students will learn about 7 major rivers and 3 major mountain chains that played an incredibly important role in the history of the United States. Students will love the reading passages and activities about these major rivers and mountain chains. What's Inside:Landforms: Rivers and MountainsMississippi RiverMissouri RiverColorado RiverOhio RiverHudson RiverSt. Lawrence RiverRio Grande RiverThe Rocky MountainsThe Appalachian MountainsThe Sierra Nevada MountainsTeacher
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2nd - 4th
Wax Museum & Biography Writing Project
This item is a great tool to help students learn about researching, biographies, taking notes, and writing a multi-paragraph paper.You'll find everything you need to put on a wax museum as well! Items include:*a student tracking sheet to help you keep track of historians, assignments, and due dates*note-taking and rough draft pages for 5 paragraphs (these paragraphs include an introduction, early life, contributions, later life, and conclusion*final copy paper that includes a place for students
Grades:
1st - 4th
Economics Unit, Goods and Services, Needs and Wants Sorts, Worksheets 2nd 3rd
This no-prep economics social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use when teaching goods and services, needs and wants, and other economic topics. It offers an introduction to economics and then focuses on various aspects of economics. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, cut and glue activities, and answer keys. There is also a digital conversion of this resource available in Google Slides. The resources have been digitally converted so that you can use the pap
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Flat Stanley Project
This Flat Stanley project is an engaging integrated unit for your students! This unit has everything you need to mail your own Flat Stanley projects around the world. Your students will love getting mail (and won't even know they are learning)!This Common Core aligned resource also includes Flat Stanley comprehension questions, vocabulary words and graphic organizers to help students understand the novel.This makes for a great activity for students! Students will create their own Flat Stanley p
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2nd - 4th
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities
Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for a detailed description and images of exactly what is included in th
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2nd - 5th
Then and Now Social Studies Unit - Technology, Transportation, Past and Present
Are you looking for a Then and Now social studies unit that covers topics such as technology, transportation, lighting, and more? This no-prep past and present resource is a perfect supplement to use for your lessons. It covers a variety of topics about the past, present-day, a comparison of the two, and then a study of 8 different aspects in each given time. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and answer keys. There is also a dig
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Living Wax Museum Project
Have you heard of a Living Wax Museum, but it sounds complicated, time- consuming, and you are scared to try it? Well if so I have made this Bundle with step-by step easy directions.This my COMPLETE Living Wax Museum Bundle that has 8 different products included. Everything from the Lesson plans, handouts for the students, all the way to the rubric to help you grade. If you are just wanting a piece or two you can purchase them separately, but if you want everything the bundle is the cheapest way
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2nd - 5th
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Geography Activities Major Landforms and Bodies of Water Reading Passages Unit
This fun unit is perfect for the back to school season to introduce 12 major landforms and reinforce geography skills! It includes 12 major landforms with reading passages, organizers, vocabulary posters, flip book, and a unit test.This activity pack is perfect for introducing and reviewing geography skills through creative hands-on activities. Students will love creating this geography flip book in centers or social studies stations. All the activities in this pack will reinforce and expand the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences Informational Text
Are you scouring through dozens of books to find examples of Making Inferences text, only to find maybe one good example of an inference? It seemed like there were very few for nonfiction! That's exactly why I created this resource with 3 built-in inferences in each little passage.These short, Non-fiction Passages about high interest, influential people of the past, will have your students showing growth with Making Inferences in no time! With 3 built-in inferences in each passage, your students
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Making Inferences 2nd Grade Fiction and Nonfiction Passages Inferencing
Ancient Rome Activities Unit Passages Worksheets Map Timeline Civilizations
Our Ancient Rome activities pack has comprehension passages for students to learn about geography of Italy, daily life in Ancient Rome, Roman gladiators, the Colosseum, Julius Caesar, Roman Republic, roads, and much more! Inside you'll find lots of engaging activities, from vocabulary activities to, a timeline, map activity, to a government chart.What's inside:Geography of ItalyLegend of Romulus and RemusRoman Daily LifeMediterranean DietCenter CourtyardsReligious RomansRoman RepublicFarmers, Me
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Biography Unit, Graphic Organizer, Reading Passages, Plus 16 Influential People
This biography set of reading passages and graphic organizers is a perfect supplement to use for your Biography unit. It covers a variety of topics about biographies, autobiographies, timelines, and then a study of 16 different influential people. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, writing pages, and cut and glue activities.There is also a digital conversion of this resource available in Google Slides. They have been digitally converted so that you can use the paper ve
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Presidents Day Activities George Washington & Abraham Lincoln Craft Kindergarten
These Presidents Day activities set you up to teach all about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln! Your Kindergarten-second grade learners will use timelines, mini-books, graphic organizers, a Presidents' Day poem, a game, and crafts are all included! You are able to teach about each of them independently and then compare and contrast them. Inside you will find:Abraham Lincoln Teaching PosterGraphic OrganizersAbraham Lincoln Mini-Book Abraham Lincoln Timeline Abraham Lincoln Facts Craftivity G
Grades:
K - 2nd
BIOGRAPHY ACTIVITIES | BIOGRAPHY PROJECT | BIOGRAPHY REPORT | AUTOBIOGRAPHY
This top selling biography unit provides teachers with no-prep printable biography activities and projects that can be used over and over when studying any person. This unit is designed to be used when studying anyone. The activities can be used as part of a genre study or within the content areas. I have also used them with author studies and have had the children complete them as autobiographies about themselves. Teachers looking for a biography poster project, biography scrapbook project, or
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Presidents Day Activities | Reading Passages About Presidents
Nonfiction passages and comprehension activities about topics related to the American Presidency. This time-saving, low prep unit is perfect for President's Day, Election Day, Inauguration Day, or to supplement a study of American symbols.This unit contains 8 original nonfiction passages written on a 2nd-3rd grade level. Topics included in this unit are: The President, The White House, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Mount Rushmore, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and Air Force One.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Georgia Creek and Cherokee Native American BUNDLE
This bundle is an excellent way to introduce or review the Creek and Cherokee Native Americans that lived in Georgia. It includes each of my PowerPoints on the Creek and Cherokee Native Americans of Georgia as well as the coordinating graphic organizers. It covers the second grade social studies standard for Georgia (SS2H2).
Topics Covered:
-Regions They Lived in
-How They Grew Crops
-Tools and Weapons
-Clothing
-Homes
-Responsibilities of Men and Women
-Interesting Facts
Included in this Bu
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Then and Now Social Studies : Christmas Holiday Edition
This is an amazing way to cover CC reading standards, Close reading, diagram reading and “Then and Now” Social Studies standards in one unit! This product is jam packed with lessons on how Christmas has changed over time. Use the readings provided or one of your favorite Holiday books to complete the activities! Follow me for my new products! 1/2 Price for 24 Hours! You get:• 5 Close Reads• 4 Old Fashioned Ornaments to Decorate the Classroom Tree With!• 3 Read and Interpret a Diagram or Tim
Grades:
1st - 3rd
American Government: Local, State & National
This is an exciting unit on U.S. Government! It is perfect for middle elementary school grades (2nd, 3rd, 4th) and can be adapted for higher or lower grades as well. It covers local, state, and national government. It includes:
-circle organizer for local, state, national
-local government graphic organizer
-letter to the mayor template
-What makes a good leader? graphic organizer
-A good leader is...writing prompt
-organizer for comparing leaders of today to leaders of long ago
-state govern
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2nd - 4th
Three Little Pigs & Big Bad Wolf {point of view and voting unit}
Make the voting process fun {and non-political} with this integrated unit!Use the stories of The Three Little Pigs and The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka to compare and contrast stories, investigate character traits and hold a classroom election to determine which story is true.This unit includes:- 8 day unit plan- Wolf and Pig themed pages to explore character traits for each book- a venn-diagram to compare and contrast the two stories- QR codes to watch the stories read al
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Biography Research Reports--Using Pebble Go
Looking for an easy way to assist students in using a digital tool like Pebble Go to do research? This comprehensive packet features 26 different historical figures found on the Pebble Go research database. All 26 historical figures have three different research templates to use. You will find a template for students to use for research that corresponds perfectly with the Pebble Go site, a fun facts page, and a writing page with pictures of each person and primary writing lines. ****************
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Research Reports Bundle Using Pebble Go
Me on the Map Printable Activities | Back to School | All About Me
Use this hands-on, interactive Me on the Map unit to help students learn all about where they live. This adorable flip-book will make a great bulletin board any month of the year, especially for open house. Use the other printables or worksheets in your social studies interactive notebook.Me on the Map flip-book•Me: Students will write their name, age, school, grade, teacher, and illustrate a picture of themselves•My Street: Students will draw a picture of their street and write about it (open
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1st - 3rd
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September 11 Patriot Day 9/11 First Responders (includes Digital Google options)
September 11th Differentiated Bundle for Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4This Patriot Day resource is designed to sensitively teach children about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 through a variety of differentiated literacy resources. If you have a wide range of readers in your classroom, this unit includes something that everyone can read! The bundle also now includes paperless books and activities that can be implemented with Google Classroom, Google Slides, Chromebooks, iPads, o
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Activities for Grades 3, 4, 5
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Importance of learning social studies
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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
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