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2nd grade social studies graphic organizers under $5
20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
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1st - 10th
I Am Poem: I Am From Poem Template, Example Poem & Grading Rubric (Bio Poem)
Use these I Am Poem Template (I Am From Poem Templates) with Guided Template, Writing Paper, Example Poem & Grading Rubric during a Poetry unit or during discussion in a Social Studies or Culture class. This may also be called a Bio Poem or Biography Poem and is perfect at any time of the year to get to your students even better.I Am Poem - I Am From Poem includes:- Example ‘I Am From’ Poem- Poem Template with Directions- Final Poem Page with ‘I Am” prompts- Final Poem Page with blank line
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Summer Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Packet 2nd 3rd 4th Grade
Introducing our leveled reading passages with comprehension questions for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! This resource includes 10 practice passages, answer keys, posters, graphic organizers, and more! Empower your students with a deeper understanding of nonfiction texts. Grab your summer reading comprehension packet now and witness the transformative impact on your classroom! This is designed for 3rd and 4th grade, but my own 2nd grader is advanced, and it would work well for him. I've also taught ti
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook
DaisyDoggy presents: "Three Branches of Government Tree Craft Activity + Flipbook."
This craft activity is a great way to introduce, teach, or assess student's understanding of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government.
Once all pieces of the tree are colored and cut out, the tree is easily assembled by gluing each set of "leaves" to its corresponding lined counterpart. This allows for students to lift up the leaves to reveal what they have learned about each branch. In a
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2nd - 5th
Types of Communities and Community Helpers Unit - Suburban Urban Rural
Looking for a communities unit that covers types of communities, community helpers, and urban, suburban, and rural? This communities social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use for your 2nd and 3rd grade lessons. It offers an introduction into what communities are and then focuses on 10 different aspects of communities. 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
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2nd - 3rd
Country Research Report Worksheets and Graphic Organizers Google Slides
Are you looking for engaging activities for writing a country research project? These country research graphic organizer worksheets are perfect for your literacy and social studies lessons about countries. They are ideal for research projects and report writing. They are also great for reading lessons with informational texts.These informational essay graphic organizers are offered as no prep printables, as well as in digital formats (TPT Easel and Google Slides). Here's the thing. You want your
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
COUNTRY RESEARCH REPORT Template Project Projects | 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Grade
COUNTRY RESEARCH REPORT Template Project Projects | 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th GradeYour students will love this country research report template! Perfect for your students to use as they research and write about a different country. This country research graphic organizer template helps them to organize their facts and information in a clear and concise way!❤ CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW GREEN APPLE LESSONS!
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1st - 5th
Also included in: Graphic Organizer Organizers Report Project Template BUNDLE
Map Skills and Types of Maps Unit, Social Studies Worksheets for 2nd & 3rd Grade
This map skills and types of maps worksheet set is a perfect set for 2nd and 3rd graders. It offers reading passages and worksheets for map skills and then focuses on seven different types of maps. 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. They have been digitally converted so that you can use the paper version or digital conversion in your unit. The links
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Declaration of Independence | Liberty Bell | U.S. History
Make learning fun for your students while teaching them about the Declaration of Independence and Liberty Bell. These activities and worksheets help students learn about this important U.S. document and U.S. symbol. This resource is perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade students. Digital activity included using Easel by TpT.These activities can be used during whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use activity sheets with clear directions and answer keys ar
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: U.S. History Activities and Worksheets Bundle | American History
Black History Month Craft Garrett Morgan Activities The Traffic Light Bulletin
This Black History Month Inventors Garrett Morgan craft is an engaging stop light activity! This activity project is simple to make and can be differentiated for the needs of your students! Garrett Morgan is known for inventing the precursor to the yellow wait light and an early gas mask. Students make their own modern day stop lights on a triangular prism and fill the other two sides with information, with different choices so that you can easily switch out the panels for the needs of your s
Grades:
K - 2nd
Geography Unit, US & World Geography Worksheets and Passages, Social Studies
This no-prep world geography social studies resource is a perfect supplement to use for your lessons. It offers an introduction to geography and large geographical designations and then focuses on each of the seven continents. 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. They have been digitally converted so that you can use the paper version or digital conve
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2nd - 3rd
Declaration of Independence: Mini-Book & Printables
This is a fun little packet I made for my 3rd grade classroom. At the end of the lesson(s) students should be able to "state the main purposes of the Declaration of Independence". Download includes: pg. 2-6 Mini Anchor Charts (Perfect for whole group instruction)pg. 8 KWL Chartpg. 9-10 Flip-Flap Pages (including one for an interactive notebook or journal)pg. 11-18 Mini Book (Book is black and white to save on ink)pg. 20 "Find Someone Who..." about the Declarationpg. 21 Writing Promptpg. 22-23 Fa
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2nd - 5th
Travel Brochure
Students will love creating their own travel brochure! Students can research, create, and present information about any country! Great for culture studies and country presentations. This format can also be made into a travel style pamphlet/booklet with multiple pages. Choose from 8 different cover layouts and 6 different inside layouts. Includes sections for:*pictures*map*Interesting Facts*Bubble Map for vocabulary words*blank picture/writing lines for any additional information *culture*econom
Grades:
1st - 5th
Rules and Laws Social Studies Unit
RECENTLY REDONE AND UPDATED! This unit features 5 activities about the rules and laws in our community. It could be used anywhere from Kindergarten up to 2nd or even 3rd grade. Included in this set:
-Posters with definitions
-Rules and laws bubble map- Students give several examples of each
-Writing piece- What would your community be like without laws?
-Rules and laws tree map- Cut and sort pictures of laws and rules.
-Rules at home, rules at school, and laws flipbook.
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Thanksgiving Activities Lapbook - Thanksgiving Compare and Contrast Activities
This fun Thanksgiving Activity Lapbook is high interest for any elementary grade level. Lapbooks can be used in every subject area, and they are perfect for differentiation in the classroom as students compare the Pilgrims and the Wampanoags. This product, with 11 different templates, incorporates common core skills compare and contrast, vocabulary, and writing. Templates include updated clipart. (TPT Featured Product)Templates for the lapbook include photographs to act as a guide. Students can
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: November Bundle - Informational Text and Math Activities
Heroes of Black History - Close Reading Passages & Printables
Black History Month or all year long! Perfect for distance or remote learning. Great biography, hero, or character education unit to use during back to school, Black History Month, or anytime! This Civil Rights unit features 10 Heroes of Black History close reading passages with comprehension questions including text-based evidence and open-ended questions. There are so many uses for this product! While these passages can be used anytime throughout the year, I also love to use them with my class
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Mapping Skills And Activities - Latitude Longitude Maps and Globes - Geography
Mapping Skills and Activities for Geography featuring Latitude and Longitude! For these geography activities, students practice mapping skills while learning about latitude and longitude in a fun and engaging way. A variety of fun mapping activities are included - use these latitude and longitude activities for your upcoming geography unit or mapping unit! The included activities would make a great addition to a geography interactive notebook!This activity includes the following latitude and lon
Grades:
1st - 4th
Orange Shirt Day - Residential Schools - Truth and Reconciliation Activities
Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools in Canada - This contains a complete activity book all about Orange Shirt Day and Residential Schools that is designed for Elementary students! Teach about Orange Shirt Day and truth and reconciliation with Orange Shirt Day reading passages, questions, and activities!These meaningful resources will help you teach this important piece of history as we continue to move towards the path of truth and reconciliation. ✅All content is presented in a way that is
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Tall Tales Craftivity Unit from Teacher's Clubhouse
The Tall Tale Craftivity Unit includes 10 activities for exploring important tall tale characters. The craftivities include tracing templates and present & past tense comprehension charts for the characters below!
1) Annie Christmas
2) Swamp Angel
3) John Henry
4) Johnny Appleseed
5) Mike Fink
6) Old Stormalong
7) Paul Bunyan
8) Pecos Bill
9) Davy Crockett
10) Sally Ann Crockett
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Biography Timeline Graphic Organizer Template
I always tell my students that a biography is the story of a person's life, as though a timeline was put into narrative form. For their upcoming writing project on a historical figure, I plan to have them prewrite by turning their research into a timeline. This template should keep them on the right track and help them see what is most important. Let me know how you use it in your classroom!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Traditions and Celebrations for Heritage and Identity Changing Family Traditions
This resource includes a traditions and celebrations research booklet. This booklet is a series of graphic organizers for students to research aspects of multiple different celebrations. You will need to find books and/or internet sources for them to conduct their research.It includes suggestions for how students can further present their information.There is also a blank graphic organizer included so students can make up their own celebration.Also included in this pack, a homework activity for
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1st - 3rd
Inventors Research Project "Invention Convention"
This a great tool to use for students to help in researching their Inventor/Invention. Included in this packet: 2 pages of Inventor Information (1 1/2 pages of writing space), 2 pages of Invention Information (1 1/2 pages of writing space), 1 page of "Your Input" students own opinion (1 1/2 pages of writing space) 1 page for a Time Line, 1 page for the Bibliography, and 3 pages for Final Product Writing. The students are to research the information and then write their findings below in a paragr
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Three Branches of Government Activity
This activity includes a cut and paste activity on the three branches of government.The first page includes labels for the three branches with pictures, duties and jobs of each branch, and a title label. The second page includes parts of a tree. The students will cut along the dotted lines provided and paste on construction paper. The students will match the job/duty to the correct branch of government.
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Local & National Government Lapbook Unit
Are you looking for a way to make Social Studies Reading more fun and still teach Common Core Informational Standards? Lapbooks and fold-its are a great way to do just that! With these fold-its, you can create a complete Government lapbook or add the fold-its to your student's social studies notebooks!
This file includes:
-9 reading selections (one for each fold-it). Each are full page or half page, so you can turn them into student books.
Lapbook Cover
Reasons for a Government T-Book
Governm
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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