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Free 2nd grade social studies task cards
Goods and Services Task Cards or Scoot Review
This includes 20 task cards giving examples of goods or services. Students decide what each example is - a good or service. Two recording sheets are included - one where students circle good or service and one blank one for them to write the word. There is also an answer key.
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PreK - 3rd
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Need and Wants Scoot Freebie
I love to use Scoots to practice and assess student concepts.
Students should write if each item is a need or a want. Enjoy!
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K - 2nd
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Super Football 2024 Writing and Mapping with Bowl Game Places!
Are your students excited about the big football game coming up? This resource has been updated to feature the two teams playing on February 11th!Why use Super Football 2024 Writing and Mapping with Bowl Game Places!? Research tells us that when children are passionate about a topic, they are more likely to become engaged in learning.How it works: Children can get their own copies of the map, marked with locations involved in the big game. Teachers can have the children work alone, in partners,
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2nd - 4th
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Women in History Scoot or Task Cards With QR Codes FREEBIE| Women's History
The Famous Women in History Scoot FREEBIE activity consists of 6 task cards. Each card features a clue, or description, of a famous woman in American history. Students can use their prior knowledge about these amazing women, or use this as an opportunity to conduct research about their contributions to US History.
With this resource, students will have the opportunity to learn about famous women that paved the way for others (Trailblazers), and about women that are making history today (Livin
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2nd - 5th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Image to Image Matching Boom Cards 3
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!Preview the deck of boom cards with the following link: Click hereRelated Products• Life Skills Community Helpers & Occupations Errorless Yes/No Questions
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Producer and Consumer task cards
16 producer and consumer task cards for a scoot. I printed them on colored card stock and laminated them. I then numbered each card after laminating, so I could change the numbers if needed.Fonts from www.jenjonesfonts.com
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2nd - 4th
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Government Task Cards (Local, State, Federal) (Mayor, Governor, and President)
This set includes 20 task cards asking questions about government leaders and responsibilities. It focuses on federal, state, and local government. The leaders discussed are president, governor, & mayor. I have left certain task card answers blank so you can write in your own city/town names and leaders. This would work great as task cards in a center or a scoot review. This version is up to date and lists Joe Biden as our president. Also available as part of a bundle: 2nd Grade Georgia Soc
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1st - 4th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Vocab Image to Name Matching Boom Cards 3
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students will work on their functional vocabulary skills by identifying the sign's name. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its name, out of an array of three . Students will work on identifying images, identifying safety signs, functional vocabulary and more!Related Products• Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Imag
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
Black History Month - George Washington Carver Organizer and Writing Prompts
DescriptionLooking for a fun engaging activity to Begin your Black History Month celebrations? This biography research organizer and differentiated writing prompt will be perfect. This sampler also pairs well with my other George Washington Carver resources. Here’s what you get:⭐George Washington Carver Organizer⭐ 3 George Washington Carver Writing prompts⭐Extra writing sheets (beginner and basic)⭐Links to other resources that you may enjoy ✅CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER BUNDLE✅
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: George Washington Carver Bundle
Creek & Cherokee in Georgia Task Cards / Scoot Review
This set of task cards includes 20 questions about the Creek & Cherokee in Georgia. It covers the following standards: SS2H1 Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history. b. Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet) SS2H2 Describe the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past in terms of tools, clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and accomplishments. SS2G2 Describe the cultural and geographic systems associated with the historical figures in
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K - 5th
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Makerspace STEM Make and Create Task Cards {Veteran's Day} FREEBIE
**We will be giving away two FREE November Makerspace Reading Comprehension Creation Stations to two people who follow our store and give feedback on this FREEBIE below by 11/5.**
Our Makerspace STEM Make and Create Task Cards are a fun way to implement the Engineering Design STEM process in a classroom or library Makerspace! This resource contains 4 different Veteran's Day Makerspace task cards and two differentiated student response sheets.
The tasks in this FREEBIE will work in a classroom
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K - 5th
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Science and Social Studies Brain Breaks Freebie
Isn't it tough to squeeze in Social Studies and Science along with all the other things we have to teach? Wouldn't you like to get the children moving as part of their learning?Why use Science and Social Studies Brain Breaks? Research tells us that moving as part of the learning experience will enhance learning. Plus, research shows kids need to move at least every 15 minutes.How it works: Each brain break describes a science situation or a social studies situation for children to act out. What’
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1st - 3rd
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Government, Laws, and Consequences- Boom Cards™ Internet Activities ☆ FREE☆
This is a set of digital Boom Learning digital task cards that is a mini lesson focusing on the key terms; government, law, and consequences followed by 4 questions about the key terms.Boom Cards- Government, Laws, and Consequences previewThe digital cards provide feedback to students, so no grading is required.To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, an
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2nd - 3rd
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September Unique Learning Systems FREEBIE Matching American Symbols Boards
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! This FREEBIE coordinates with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit on Government. Check out the bundle of September Task Cards!
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)
Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Vocab Image to Meaning Match Boom Cards
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students will work on their functional vocabulary skills by identifying the sign's meaning/purpose. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its meaning or purpose, out of an array of three . Students will work on identifying images, identifying safety signs, functional vocabulary and more!Preview the deck with the following link: CLI
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Black History Scoot FREEBIE
The Black History Scoot FREEBIE activity consists of 8 task cards. Each card features a clue, or description, of a living legend or a trailblazer in Black history. I have included teacher directions, QR Codes that can be scanned for self-checking, a Recording Sheet, and an Answer Key.
Black History-inspired facts + task cards + a challenge + moving around the classroom = an amazing day of learning!
The following Living Legends and Trailblazers are featured:
♦Shirley Chisholm
♦Cam Newton
♦Apr
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2nd - 5th
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Landforms | Task Cards
Students love task cards! This particular set offers 10 task cards with real pictures for you to help your students identify different landforms. 10 Landforms Included: VolcanoWaterfallValleyRiverPeninsulaButteMountain RangeGlacierHillIslandPreparation: Simply print, cut, & laminate for longterm use! It's important for these task cards to be printed in color to help your students identify key features of each landform. Suggestions for Use: Can be used in the classroom for clip-on or write-on
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1st - 5th
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Georgia Regions and Rivers Task Cards / Scoot Review
18 task cards that ask questions about Georgia's 5 regions & 3 rivers addressed in the Georgia Standards of Excellence. SS2G1 Locate and compare major topographical features of Georgia and describe how these features define Georgia’s surface. a. Locate and compare the geographic regions of Georgia: Blue Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Ridge and Valley, and Appalachian Plateau. b. Locate on a physical map the major rivers: Savannah, Flint, and Chattahoochee.Also available as part of a bundle
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2nd - 3rd
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Abraham Lincoln Picture Matching Task Cards | Special Education | FREEBIE
PRESIDENT'S DAY FREEBIE!!! These Abraham Lincoln Picture Matching Task Cards are great for practicing "Which Picture is the Same?" and perfect for students with limited fine motor skills. These matching cards have an Abraham Lincoln Theme and can be used at centers, in work task boxes, one-to-one, or with a peer. There are multiple ways to use these task cards for students of different ability levels. This Picture Matching Task Card Set includes:10 Abraham Lincoln Themed Task Cards (2 Cards to a
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PreK - 3rd
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Tooth Traditions Around the World Sample
Did you know that there are other traditions besides the Tooth Fairy or the Tooth Mouse? Some children throw their tooth on a roof, some wrap it in cotton wool and put it in a river. Other children bury their teeth and some children make wishes.This research pack is student friendly and ready to go! Simply print and set up your research stations.Click here to purchase the full resource:Tooth Traditions Around the WorldThis is a sample of the full resource pack: Included in the full pack are trad
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K - 5th
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FREEBIE Dash-ing Robot Task Cards: SOCIAL STUDIES Lessons!
ENJOY this FREEBIE of Map Symbols!
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Social Studies Bundle of 4 Lessons
Dash the Robot is so engaging and exciting the amazing world of Robotics.
Dash the Robot can be used in Primary lessons in:
Center, Whole Group, or Small Group Activities.
4 Social Studies Lessons:
Map Symbols, Compass Adventures, Timeline Journey, Goods or Services?
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PreK - 2nd
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Johnny Appleseed Thematic Map Activity
This is a map activity based on the life of Johnny Appleseed. The children will create a map key, compass rose, and title the map according to what it represents. The children are asked to place symbols on a map of the United States after learning about Johnny Appleseed.
This activity can be used with a Johnny Appleseed Thematic Unit.
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2nd - 4th
Hispanic Heritage Month Bingo Game Cards : Free Version
Are you looking for a captivating and educational activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?Look no further! Introducing our vibrant and engaging Hispanic Heritage Month Bingo Game Cards Printables – the perfect way to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture and history.Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Hispanic heritage through an exciting game that combines entertainment and learning. Our bingo game cards feature a captivating collection of meticulously illustrated ic
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PreK - 3rd
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
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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