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2nd grade social studies task cards for Google Apps
Map Skills - First Grade Mapping - Social Studies - Google Slides™
Teaching beginning map skills to 1st graders is always a lot of fun! Students love learning about maps, compass roses, cardinal directions, and map keys! This interactive Google Slides™ unit is a perfect activity to introduce and practice beginning mapping.Audio is included on all slides in this unit.Here's what's included in this deck:Audio included for definitions, instructions, sentencesDifferent uses of mapsCardinal directions on a compass roseUsing directions on a mapUsing a map key activit
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1st - 2nd
Georgia Second Grade Social Studies BIG Bundle
This product contains over 900 pages and everything you will need to teach the entire year of Georgia Second Grade Social Studies curriculum including the following units:SS2H1/SS2G2/SS2CG3 Georgia Historical Figures: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, Sequoyah, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther Ling Jr., Juliette Gordon Low, and Jimmy CarterSS2H2/SS2G2 Georgia Creek and CherokeeSS2G1 Georgia RegionsSS2CG1/SS2CG2 Government and the Executive BranchSS2E1-SS2E4 EconomicsThese units are bund
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2nd
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The 5 Regions of the United States- Scavenger hunt -Distance Learning
This is a scavenger hunt for the five regions of the United States. In this pack you will find 20 cards and a worksheet with questions. There are four cards for every region. They will be able to answer the questions on the worksheet using the cards. I like to hang the cards around the room and get the kids up and out of their seats.Directions: There are 20 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them around the room. The students then "hunt" for each of the cards. Each stu
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt
This is a scavenger hunt for The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. In this pack you will find 16 cards and a worksheet with questions. They will be able to answer the questions on the worksheet using the cards. I like to hang the cards around the room and get the kids up and out of their seats.**updated to include a digital file 4/14/2020** **Great for distance learning!**Directions: There are 16 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them a
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Ancient Rome Activities Bundle Digital Resources Google Slides {Print & Digital}
Ancient Rome was one of the most influential ancient civilizations. We use many of their contributions still to this day! A Digital Version for Google Classroom has been added to this bundle. What's inside:Daily Life in Ancient Rome Activity Pack (PDF)A Digital Version for Google ClassroomPowerPoint PresentationBulletin Board KitUnit Test in Google FormsTeacher DirectionsTask CardsTimeline ActivityAnswer KeysDaily Life in Rome Activity Pack includes 20 reading passages, organizers, 3 case files
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2nd - 4th
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Immigration Unit Ellis Island | Writing Reading Vocab Immigration Project BUNDLE
Teachers, don't worry about lesson planning for your immigration unit and a take home immigration project! This bundle will save you time and money! You get a printable unit AND a digital folder of immigration resources to help you teach the subject to your students in grades one, two, three and four. Google slides and Google forms will help you teach with distance learning / remote learning. The focus in on immigration in history and includes activities on why people immigrated to America, ho
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2nd - 4th
Government and Citizenship Task Cards | Print and Digital | Google Slides ™
**Want these as Boom Cards? Check out the listing in my store here.These 20 task cards help your students review government and citizenship standards. These specifically align to VA SOLS 3.11, 3.12, and 3.13, but could supplement any government/citizenship unit. These task cards can be used as part of your whole group lessons, during small group time, at centers, or for independent work. Skills covered with these task cards: Differentiating between rules and laws Defining Community, Laws, and R
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2nd - 4th
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Digital Johnny Appleseed | PPT | Seesaw | Google Slides | Distance Learning
DIGITAL JOHNNY APPLESEED PRESENTATION AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES.Distance learning activity! Enjoy these activities about Johnny Appleseed! Students need read or listen to this presentation and complete the interactive activities. This game includes 20 Task Cards with audios and movable pieces.Includes:*PDF Link to Download Google Slides (20 Digital Task Cards)*PDF Link to Download Preloaded SeeSaw Cards (20 Digital Task Cards)*Interactive PowerPointMore awesome resources about Johnny Appleseed:
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PreK - 2nd
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Landforms Picture Match | Geography | Social Studies Task Cards | Boom Cards
Need more activities for geography lessons working on identifying landforms? These printable and digital task cards ask students to match pictures of landforms! Use these to accompany your social studies or geography lessons! They are perfect for hands-on learning! These can be best used as morning work, social studies center work, early finisher, independent work station materials, and more!Want to save up to 20%? BUY THE SOCIAL STUDIES TASK CARD BUNDLE and get 20 sets of task cards at a steal!
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies Task Cards Bundle | Boom Cards | Google Slides
1st Grade Map Skills Digital Activities for Google Slides / Google Classroom
This resource includes 14 Google Slides for students to show what they know about compass rose cardinal and intermediate directions, following directions, continents, oceans, and landforms. These were designed for kindergarten and first grade students. All 14 of the slides have moveable pieces which allow students to move either the picture or a word to the correct place on the slide.I have recorded directions for each slide so that students know what to do. Students may click the audio button f
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K - 2nd
Also included in: 1st Grade GA Social Studies MEGA BUNDLE
The American Revolution BOOM Cards
Use BOOM cards for a super engaging, fun way to review the common events, people, and places of The American Revolution! Students will scroll through and receive immediate feedback when interacting with 30 colorful task cards with fun graphics to review American Revolutionary content such as The Boston Tea Party, Thomas Jefferson, musket, boycott, Crossing the Delaware, minuteman, Paul Revere, King George III, and many more! BOOM cards are perfect to use for stations, homework, distance learnin
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Studies BOOM Card Bundle for 4th and 5th Grade
Map Skills - 1st Grade Mapping - Social Studies - Google Slides™
How about practicing beginning map skills with a fun safari theme? This engaging Google Slides™ activity teaches mapping skills using safari maps and animals. Students will practice locations with cardinal directions, they’ll use a compass rose in the activities, and they’ll learn to use a map key. This is a great activity for first grade, kindergarten, or a review for second graders!Audio is included on all slides in this unit.Here's what's included in this product:•Audio on each slide•Identify
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1st - 2nd
Good Citizenship & Social Skills - Being a Good Citizen - Interactive task game
The main purpose of this interactive activity is to have students look at the pictures and decide if the students in the pictures are acting as strong citizens or weak citizens. The Product is perfect for Virtual classes and can be printed as well later on for interactive learning inside the classroom. Just print, laminate, and have fun!Click here to watch the preview of the whole slides .The 23 slides include daily life situations and How a good citizen should act out ?! I've mentioned 15 diffe
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PreK - 6th
Money Activities and Lessons Digital Math on Google Slides and PowerPoint
Jack and the Beanstalk Learns About Money (Finally!) Check out this fairy tale math unit for naming U.S. coins and coin values and naming U.S. bills and bill values. Includes two digital mini-lessons, three sets of task cards, and 16 worksheets to practice naming US money. Interactive-self-check questions wrap up each lesson. Both Google Slides and PowerPoint versions are included. Worksheets and recording sheets are digital or printable.════════════════════════════Skills, Concepts, & Topics
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K - 2nd
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr BOOM CARDS™ for Distance Learning
Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by engaging your students with fun, interactive, digital task cards! This deck includes 16 digital task cards that are self correcting and can be used with any device on the Boom Learning platform. Cards can be easily assigned through a link, and there is no need to download, save or print to save you time!The questions are presented in multiple formats: multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank!Questions involve content relate
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2nd - 3rd
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Bill of Rights BOOM Cards
Use BOOM cards for a super engaging, fun way to practice identifying the first 10 amendments in this Bill of Rights Boom card set! Students will scroll through and receive immediate feedback when interacting with 15 colorful task cards to identify which amendment is being described in each scenario! May want to have a list of the Bill of Rights handy for students for easy reference! What exactly are BOOM Cards??They are digital task cards that provide immediate feedback as students interact wit
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Social Studies BOOM Card Bundle for 4th and 5th Grade
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt- Distance Learning- Google Classroom
This is a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt. There are 24 cards with facts about the special day. There is also a worksheet that the students can fill out after reading the cards. The answer key is also included. **updated to include a digital version 4/10/2020**Directions: There are 24 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them around the room. The students then "hunt" for each of the cards. Each student gets the worksheet that goes along with this, that has questions on it. W
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Goods & Services Sort | Google™ Slides
Who doesn't love a good sort?! This product is not only a sort, but it is created in Google™ Slides so students can use it whether you are teaching virtually or face-to-face! Students will look at the images and decide if they are a good or a service (includes community helpers as well)!
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PreK - 2nd
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George Washington Presidents Day BOOM CARDS™ for Distance Learning
Celebrate the life and legacy of George Washington by engaging your students with fun, interactive, digital task cards! This deck includes 20 digital task cards that are self correcting and can be used with any device on the Boom Learning platform. Cards can be easily assigned through a link, and there is no need to download, save or print to save you time!The questions are presented in multiple formats: multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank!Questions involve content related to:Early
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2nd - 3rd
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Abraham Lincoln Presidents Day BOOM CARDS™ for Distance Learning
Celebrate the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln by engaging your students with fun, interactive, digital task cards! This deck includes 20 digital task cards that are self correcting and can be used with any device on the Boom Learning platform. Cards can be easily assigned through a link, and there is no need to download, save or print to save you time!The questions are presented in multiple formats: multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank!Questions involve content related to:Early L
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2nd - 3rd
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The 13 Colonies - Colonial America Task Cards and Color by Number Activity
This download includes 20 print and digital task cards (in Google Forms) to supplement your unit on the 13 Colonies - Colonial America. Task cards are a great way to reinforce lessons, review material, and provide extra practice. The student reads each card, answers the question, and records his/her answer on the included student answer sheet. Students use the color next to each answer choice they chose to color their picture. When students color their picture, they’ll reveal an image and be abl
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2nd - 5th
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Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims BOOM CARDS™ (digital task cards)
Engage your students with fun, interactive, digital task cards to check their understanding after teaching all about Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. This deck includes 22 digital task cards that are self correcting and can be used with any device on the Boom Learning platform. Cards can be easily assigned through a link, and there is no need to download, save or print to save you time!Questions involve content related to:Dates and LocationKey Vocabulary (Mayflower Compact, Wetu
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Story of the First Thanksgiving BOOM CARDS™ BUNDLE for Distance Learning
Landforms in Words | Geography | Social Studies Task Cards | Boom Cards
Need more activities for geography lessons working on identifying landforms in words? These printable and digital task cards ask students to match pictures of landforms to the words used to label them! Use these to accompany your social studies or geography lessons! They are perfect for hands-on learning! These can be best used as morning work, social studies center work, early finisher, independent work station materials, and more!Want to save up to 20%? BUY THE SOCIAL STUDIES TASK CARD BUNDLE
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies Task Cards Bundle | Boom Cards | Google Slides
A Bumpy Ride - Comprehension Questions - Text Structure & Predictions
This is a Google Slides presentation with 10 questions over the skills below:Making, Evaluating, & Confirming PredictionsText StructureThe questions pair with the passage A Bumpy Ride by Sharon Katz Cooper and Rachel Young. This selection can be found in the HMH Into Reading 3rd grade curriculum (Texas - Module 8, Week 2). It can also be shown as a read aloud online. Answer Slides are located at the end.This story would be great to use in science or social studies, too, as it covers many top
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2nd - 4th
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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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
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