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2nd grade social studies handouts for Easel Activities
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
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2nd - 4th
Super Bowl and Roman Numerals
Students will learn about writing and translating Roman Numerals with a Super Bowl theme. Students enjoy learning about Roman Numerals and because the Super Bowl uses them, it makes a fun theme. This product has pages that are updated annually after the NFL playoffs. There are several pages on Roman Numerals and a chance to predict Superbowl scores for teachers who purchase this product prior to the current game being played.
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2nd - 8th
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Terry Fox Reading Comprehension - Terry Fox Run Bulletin Board - Activity Book
Terry Fox Activity Book and Bulletin Board Activity! Perfect for Terry Fox Run activities, this Terry Fox Activity Book contains multiple short reading passages and comprehension questions about this Canadian Hero. It also contains a creative bulletin board activity and foldable activity!✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this resource package.****NEWLY UPDATED IN 2021 - ALL NEW RESOURCES ADDED!!!This creative and engaging re
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2nd - 4th
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Maps of the Continents of the World For Students to Label and Colour/Color
This download contains 9 maps of the continents of the world (11 x 17 paper) to allow you differentiate your instruction to help meet needs of all students in your classroom as they learn to identify and locate the continents of the world. ***Please note that there are 2 sets of each of the 9 maps – one set observes English Spelling and one set observes U.S. spelling.***This download contains: 1. A map of the continents with the oceans labelled and the continents left blank for students to fill
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2nd - 7th, Adult Education
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22 Famous Americans | NO PREP Biography Worksheets and Activities
This is a mini-biography unit featuring 22 famous Americans. Each page has wonderful content with either questions, puzzles or writing activities to reinforce.Please FOLLOW my store to see all of my new resources coming soon! ALL of my FOLLOWERS receive HALF OFF of new products for the first 24 hours after they are posted! WHAT A DEAL!!These important Americans include:Rosa ParksBarack ObamaAmelia EarhartTheodore RooseveltThomas EdisonFrederick DouglassHarriet TubmanBenjamin FranklinAbraham Li
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2nd - 4th
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Historical Figures Biography Passages and Quizzes 2nd grade
This product includes 12 comprehension passages, and quizzes based on those passages. The figures included are:Thurgood Marshall Irma Rangel John Hancock Theodore Roosevelt Amelia Earhart W.E.B. Dubois Robert Fulton George Washington Carver Paul Revere Abigail Adams Sojourner Truth Extra Roshan ThomasThese are historical figures that are covered in 2nd grade in Texas. The set for Thurgood Marshall is in the preview, so you can try it with your students first!Depending on the reading level of the
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2nd
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Catholic Word Search Puzzles
This is a set of 10 no-prep word search puzzles. Each one features a different set of words for different Catholic themes.Topics of the puzzles are....• People of the Church• Liturgical Seasons• Holy Days of Obligation• Books of the Old Testament• Sacraments• Items Used During Mass• Items Found in Church• Books of the New Testament• Vestments• Mysteries of the RosaryNOTE: When some subjects have duplicate words, such as books of the Bible, only one word is used. For example: 1 John, 2 John,
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2nd - 12th
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Virginia SOL Social Studies Practice Guides for 2nd Grade
Practice guides provide students with notes and details about what they are learning. They are great to send home, because they provide a home/school connection. Parents are given strategies and information about what their child is learning in class. These practice guides do just that. They provide parents and students with reminders and strategies of what they have been learning in class. They also provide practice activities to reinforce what students have learned in class. These practice gui
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2nd
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Also included in: Virginia SOL Practice Guide Bundle for 2nd Grade
Continent and Ocean Map Worksheet Blank
Continent and Ocean Map worksheet can be used as a worksheet as well as a pretest and post test to assess students knowledge. Student can label and then color the different continents and oceans in order to learn this section of the AKS. Additional Maps - World Maps - Continent, Oceans, Climate Zones and Time Zone MapsUnited States Map Bundle - Political and Physical MapsSouth America Maps - South America Political and Physical MapsLouisiana Purchase MapBe the first to know about new products (a
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1st - 12th
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Also included in: US History Bundle / Distance Learning
Rain School Worksheets - Map Activity - Rain School Book Companion
These are activities for the book Rain School for upper elementary students to help set the stage for the story and check for understanding. Students will:Answer questions about the continent of Africa and Chad as the story is set in the regionWatch a video about how people in Chad make their homes similar to the Rain School storyAfter reading Rain School, students answer the reading comprehension questions Complete a small research assignment on the country of Chad! This Rain School resource i
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2nd - 5th
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North South East West
This is a simple file for reviewing cardinal directions. The way the questions are written are good for comprehension and understanding. This is geared towards 1st-3rd grades.C3 Framework Standards: D2.Geo.1.K-2. Construct maps, graphs, and other representations of familiar places. D2.Geo.2.K-2. Use maps, graphs, photographs, and other representations to describe places and the relationships and interactions that shape them. D2.Geo.3.K-2. Use maps, globes, and other simple geograp
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1st - 3rd
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Arizona State Study
Students will increase their state knowledge on Arizona symbols, history, maps, and facts. This study includes a variety of activities and can be adapted for use as an introduction to Arizona or as a more in-depth study using the 18 included task cards. Kids will love completing using the research task cards using primary and secondary sources to gather information. Each task card covers a research topic and has students conduct a meaningful inquiry about the topic. Using library sources to cond
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2nd - 6th
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Women's Suffrage Susan B Elizabeth S Frederick D. LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here.5 STARS "This is FANTASTIC for a class that needs different reading levels. I also really appreciated the word count so students could work on fluency. It was also AWESOME that
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2nd - 5th
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Map skills-scale, grid reference, compass directions (Differentiated)
This product includes 25 worksheets on map scale, grid references and reading maps using compass directions. It is ideal for grade 2 and grade 3 map skills unit! Answer key provided! This resource includes interactive EASEL activities that can be completed from any device. The product includes : 1. Treasure map scale worksheets ( Black-white/ colored + Differentiated)2. Town map scale worksheets (Black-white + Differentiated )3. Zoo map scale worksheets ( Black-white + Differentiated ) 4. Readi
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2nd - 4th
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Analyzing Historical Photos, Documents, and Artifacts
Students will think like historians as they use these three worksheets to analyze artifacts, historical photos, and documents. Bring the past into your classroom using primary sources and have students complete these worksheets as individuals or in small groups for a fun, sometimes challenging, and engaging activity.
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Identifying and Analyzing Primary and Secondary Sources Bundle
Tennessee State Government
Students will read and answer text dependent questions about Tennessee's 3 branches of government. There is a quiz included.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Also included in: BIG Tennessee History Bundle
Ancient People of the Colorado Plateau: Informational Text and Activity Packet
Ancient People of the Colorado Plateau is a 20-page packet focused on Native American Heritage activties, containing an original informational text, maps, interactive activities, Common Core Standards-based assessments, and graphic organizers designed to teach elementary students about the Ancestral Pueblo and the Colorado Plateau.I developed this social studies resource for my son the summer after he completed third grade, in preparation for visiting the Cliff Dwellings at Mesa Verde and other
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2nd - 7th
Símbolos de los Estados Unidos de América
This unit is a great starting point to teach your first, second and third graders about the US symbols. The product contains:
*12 page non-fiction read aloud
*Student booklet- fill in the blanks
* Guided Activity (for student booklet)
* Writing sheets
* 10 pages for Input Chart (one for each symbol)
*Activity Sheet for matching symbols to its name
*Activity Sheet for placing symbols in chronological order
*6 comprehension non-fiction passages with questions
*10 Graphic organizers for each symbo
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1st - 3rd
Japan Flag Activity / Japanese Flag Craft
Help your students learn about, interact with, manipulate, and answer questions about the country flag.Many options for differentiation and fun activities to help your students remember what the country's flag looks like.Cover shapes, colors, and numbers while you examine the flag together as a class. It makes for a fun craft, homework, or in class assignment.
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PreK - 2nd
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New Jersey State Notebook. US History and Geography
These State Notebook pages will help you put together a very comprehensive notebook on your state.
You can send these home to have your students do as an “At Home” or “Extra Credit” project or you can make them together in class.
See our store for other states. We even have a bundle if you want all 50!
This notebook includes…
State Collage
State Bird
State Flower
State Tree State
Animal State Seal- 2 Pgs.
State Flag
State Nickname
State Motto
Food
State Senators
State Representative
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: {BUNDLE} New Jersey State Notebook and State History Unit
Tongva (Gabrielino) Tribe Facts with Comprehension Questions
A wonderful introduction to the Tongva/Gabrielino Tribe of the Southern California Coast.The Tongva/Gabrielino people's home territory includes the San Fernando Valley east to the Los Angeles basin to near San Bernardino, as well as Santa Catalina, San Nicolás and San Clemente Islands.Covers home region, mission affiliations, a brief historical background, interesting facts and descendant groups today.Includes both color and b/w versions, as well as a question sheet to guide students in their re
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2nd - 7th, Adult Education
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La vie des pionniers
Your students will study early pioneer life in Canada and compare it to their own modern-day lives. This is a versatile unit that is appropriate for grades 1, 2 and 3 in both French and French Immersion Classrooms. Information and activities are based on the Ontario Social Studies curriculum document. As an added feature, there is a short play called A Pioneer Christmas for your students to perform. Vos élèves étudieront la vie des pionniers au Canada et la compareront à leur propre vie moderne.
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1st - 3rd
WANTS & NEEDS - Economic & Financial Literacy Worksheets for K-1st-2nd Grades
Equip your young learners to navigate the exciting world of economics! This "Wants & Needs" pack, featuring 10 engaging worksheets, is your one-stop shop for fostering financial literacy aligned with Common Core Standards. Through relatable scenarios, real-life examples, and fun activities, these versatile resources cater to all learning styles. Students will grasp the difference between needs (essentials for survival and well-being) and wants (desires that enhance life but aren't critical).
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K - 2nd
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Landforms - characteristics and formation
A resource to assist with the learning of different types of landforms. This comprehensive packet covers 24 different types of landforms:-atoll, glacier, canyon, fjord, butte, bay, hill, island, isthmus, lake, mountain, peninsula, plain, plateau, valley, waterfall, river, volcano, lagoon and gulf.This resource contains:-24 color vocabulary cards;13 worksheets. These worksheets include matching a landform to the description, describing the landform, positive and negative consequences of different
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2nd - 4th
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