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2nd grade social studies task cards for Easel Activities
Global Communities Workbook (Grade 2 Social Studies)
This workbook covers the Grade 2 Global Communities unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).It covers various topics such as map skills, continents, oceans, and the equator. It further explores Canada, comparing climate, wildlife, natural features, homes, and recreation. It includes information on specific Canadian communities in Ontario, Yukon, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia, including a contemporary FNMI community (Saugeen First Nation). The workbook
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2nd
Also included in: Grade 2 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
Midwest Region Scavenger Hunt - U.S. Regions
Get your students up and moving as they combine reading and social studies skills to learn about the Midwest Region!
Purchase all of the US regions as a bundle and save 33% or $5
5 US Regions - Bundle
Your kids will use the task cards to move around the room answering the 24 questions. When they are finished they will learn facts about the 12 states and monuments in the Midwest Region.
Students will learn at least one fact about each state; Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kans
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2nd - 6th
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Les communautés du monde (Grade 2 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies)
This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 2 Global Communities unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité Les communautés du monde de la 2e année du programme d'études sociales de l'Ontario 2023 (Communauté et environnement).It covers various topics such as map skills, continents, oceans, and the equator. It further explores Canada, comparing climate, wildlife, natural features, homes, and recreation. It includes information
Grades:
2nd
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 2 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies Full Units
Imports and Exports Task Cards
Import or Export? Your students must answer that question to complete this set of task cards. After reading a statement, students must decide if the example is an import or export. A student recording sheet and answer key are included.
This is part of a BUNDLE
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2nd - 5th
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Rights and Responsibilities in Canada
Integrate Social Studies into your Reading block with these informational texts and activities. This product includes three pages of informational text centered around the rights and responsibilities of Canadians citizens at home, at school, and within the community. There are also two engaging center activities. This is perfect for whole group Social Studies, small group, or Substitute Plans! ⭐️ ⭐️ The TPT digital overlay allows this product to be used as a PDF or digital Google Classroom resou
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2nd - 3rd
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National Parks Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn the history, facts, and figures of our national parks with this engaging scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. Your students will love with the opportunity to get out of their seats and take control of their learning!National Parks Included: Arches, Carlsbad Caverns, Death Valley, Dry Tortugas, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great
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2nd - 4th
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Northeast Region Scavenger Hunt - U.S. Regions
Get your students up and moving as they combine reading and social studies skills to learn about the Northeast Region!
Purchase all of the US regions as a bundle and save 33% or $5
5 US Regions - Bundle
Your kids will use the task cards to move around the room answering the 24 questions. When they are finished they will learn facts about the 12 states and monuments in the Northeast Region.
Students will learn at least one fact about each state; Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massa
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2nd - 6th
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Westward Expansion Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn important information about the westward expansion with this engaging scavenge hunt. To use, simply hide the 18 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. This activity includes information about the Louisiana Territory, Louis and Clark, the Oregon Trail, the gold rush, Sacagawea, and more. Students will have fun searching for the fact cards as they learn!What's Included:
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Social Studies Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
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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American Symbols Task Cards
Your students will have fun reviewing what they have learned about American symbols with these 32 task cards! Included are two answer sheets for students. One requires students to write the answer and the other gives them multiple choice options to circle. This is great for differentiation! There are 4 brain break cards to allow students to get out any extra wiggles along the way. You will also find an American symbols word search, which is perfect for early finishers. These task cards are perfe
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2nd - 4th
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U.S. Government Laws, Rules, and Citizenship Social Studies Lessons
Here's everything you need to teach social studies lessons on why we have rules, citizenship, rights and responsibilities, and branches of the U.S. Government. There are 5 lessons that include exit slips and task card assessments. Each lesson includes discussion for students to engage in speaking and listening.Day 1: Why do we have rules? Included is an informational reading and worksheet practice, discussion cards, speaking bubble sentence starters for discussion, and an exit slip.Day 2: Laws i
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2nd
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Continents Scavenger Hunt
Your students will love moving around the room as they learn important and interesting facts about the seven continents with this scavenger hunt! To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. This scavenger hunt includes information about the 7 continents (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America) as well as geography facts such as the tallest mounta
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Social Studies Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Economics Goods and Services Task Cards
These 24 fun task cards will help your students identify goods and services. There are a variety of question types including multiple choice and short answer. I have included 2 sets of task cards, one set in color and the other in black and white if you would like to save ink. These task cards will work well at centers, for partner work, with the whole class game Scoot, or however you see fit! What's Included:* Student recording sheet* 24 color task cards* 24 black & white task cards* Answer
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1st - 3rd
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History of the First Thanksgiving Social Studies Task Cards Print + Digital
This is a set of task cards all about the history of the first Thanksgiving. These cards can be used as a follow up to your instruction to play Scoot, for independent practice, or in a center. Alternately, you can use the cards as questions for students to research. Then come together to discuss what they learned.Includes:20 task cardsstudent recording sheetanswer keydigital versionDIGITAL TASK CARDSThese Thanksgiving task cards are also provided in a digital format through Easel. The answers ar
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2nd - 5th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Image to Image Matching Task Cards 2
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its identical sign, out of an array of three images. Students will work on identifying alike images, identifying safety signs, and more!Task cards are great for running academic goals 1:1 with a student, in discrete trial format, or even as a group activity. Access my free data sheet to support
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Identical & Non-Identical Picture Matching Task Cards GROWING BUNDLE
Landforms Scavenger Hunt
Get your students ready to learn about landforms with this engaging activity that will have them up and moving. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet.This scavenger hunt includes important information and fun facts about 17 different landforms. This resource is also a perfect way to tie in important reading skills. Your students will love being able to get out of their seats and take con
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Oregon State History and Geography
Get this Oregon Geography and History resource-great for Oregon State reports!This Oregon State history and geography product includes engaging vocabulary activities to practice informational reading and writing.Digital and print options for your convenienceActivities includeReading passagesMt HoodCrater LakeSalem, Oregon-state capitalHells CanyonOregon's flag informationMultnomah FallsComprehension questionsScrambled sentencesVocabulary Fun factsTask cardsUse this product toCelebrate Oregon's
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Oregon Geography History and Crater Lake Bundle
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U.S. Government Activity Pack [GOOGLE SLIDES LINK & EASEL]
Google Slides link & EASEL included!This is great for overall review of government concepts such as the three levels, three branches, and writing. Task cards can be used as a whole class, small group, or individually.Task cards can be used for assessment!Product Includes:-levels and branches note taking sheet-24 multiple choice task cards (Google Slides- place a start next the correct answers)-answer recording sheet for printed version-answer key, If I Were President writing graphic organiz
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2nd - 5th
Five Oceans of the World Scavenger Hunt
This engaging scavenger hunt is full of important information and fun facts about our five oceans. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. Your students will love being able to get out of their seats and take control of their learning! This resource is also a perfect way to tie in important reading skills.This activity includes information about the 5 oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, S
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
American Symbols Task Cards Activity: White House, Statue of Liberty, Bell Eagle
These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the different American Symbols.
This product contains 18 cards with multiple choice questions about the different National/ American Symbols. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 24 cards are also available in a non-multiple choice option as well.
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2nd - 6th
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Votos de cosas favoritas Elecciones Voting for my favorite things Elections
Voto, es un producto perfecto para trabajar el tema de las elecciones o simplemente para conocerse en el Back To School, comienzo de clases. Aquí el estudiante votará por 20 cosas diferentes. Puedes escoger trabajar un slide por día, varios o tods. También incluye Task Cards a color y blanco-negro, estas son perfectas para tener en grupo pequeño y fomentar la conversación. También está disponible en Easel para que el estudiante mueva el círculo y marque su contestaión.Otros materiales disponi
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K - 2nd
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Sign Name to Image Matching Task Cards
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in word form. Students will work on their functional vocabulary skills by identifying the sign's name. Students are asked to review the provided sign name and match it to its image, out of an array of three. Students will work on identifying sign based vocabulary words, reading signs, and more!Task cards are great for running academic goals 1:1 with a student, in discrete
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Monuments and Symbols of America Task Cards | Digital and Printable
American Symbols and Monuments basic knowledge American History review social studies task cards give students practice identifying symbols of the United States. These printable and TpT Easel activities task cards give you quick and easy to use assessments to check for understanding and activities for social studies centers. Perfect for Distance Learning! Purpose of this Resource:To help students gain an understanding of the past and the reasons patriotic symbols and monuments make AMERICANS PR
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2nd - 4th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Vocab Meaning to Image Match Task Cards 3
Identifying community, safety and traffic signs are is a significant skill that allow for the safe navigation of the community. It allows for knowledge of what is available in the community around you, and so much more!For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in meaning/definition form. Students will work on their functional vocabulary skills by identifying the sign's image. Students are asked to review the pro
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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