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3rd grade test preparation social studies task cards
Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills
Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs.This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels included t
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K - 12th
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Factors and Multiples Task Cards
Looking for factors and multiples practice that's way more fun than a worksheet? These factors and multiples task cards can be used for math centers, guided math, independent practice, morning work, or homework.This download includes:⭐32 factors and multiples task cards⭐An Easel-compatible digital version of the task cards⭐A student recording sheet⭐An answer key⭐A bonus 6-question printable AND digital assessmentDownload the preview to see ALL the task cards up close.Here are the skills included
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Math Task Card Mega Bundle {ALL of My 3rd and 4th Grade CC Aligned Sets}
Lines and Angles, 2D Shapes, Area and Perimeter Geometry Task Cards
Looking for geometry practice that's way more fun than a worksheet? These geometry task cards can be used for math centers, guided math, independent practice, morning work, or homework.This download includes:⭐32 geometry task cards⭐An Easel-compatible digital version of the task cards⭐A student recording sheet⭐An answer key⭐A bonus 6-question printable AND digital assessmentDownload the preview to see ALL the task cards up close.Here are the skills included: Cards 1-8: Identify the polygon (para
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Math Task Card Mega Bundle {ALL of My 3rd and 4th Grade CC Aligned Sets}
Reading Test Prep Centers
“Finally! A FUN way to review! My kids really liked this last year. Will use again this year!” - Anna C. At Not So Wimpy Teacher, we know how stressful it can be to help your students prep for standardized testing. It can feel like there’s so much to cover and so little time. That’s why I created this resource. It is your COMPLETE kit for preparing your students for standardized testing on their reading skills. It has everything you need to help you review the standards for literature and info
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3rd - 4th
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Titanic Passenger Research Activity
Dig into history and research the passengers aboard the Titanic with this printable and digital reproduction of tickets aboard the Titanic! Use the interactive, Google Slides version to explore and research 36 different Titanic. Each of the 36 different tickets uses the real names of Titanic passengers. **This resource was COMPLETELY updated April 2021**What is included in this Titanic Passenger Tickets Research Activity?This activity comes in three versions (see the 'PREVIEW' for a visual of
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3rd - 8th
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SETS 1-6 BUNDLE 3rd Grade STAAR Reading Review Task Cards New ELAR TEKS
With the implementation of the new ELAR TEKS this year, you need a resource to help your students prepare for the test. For school years 2019-20 and 2020-21, students will only be assessed on overlap standards (those standards that are included in both the 2009 TEKS and 2017 TEKS) per TEA; this resource is aligned to those overlap standards, and it will be updated if necessary in 2021 for the 2021-22 school year when more 2017 standards are assessed.We firmly believe that the best test prep star
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3rd
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STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World
Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Text Structure Task Cards
These Text Structure Task Cards are a great way to check student understanding on this important reading skill. Task Cards are a fun way to engage students in standards-aligned activities. You may use these as a warm-up, exit slip, in small group, as a center, a whole-group carousel activity, or SCOOT!These cards are printed 4 per page and are numbered and labelled for ease of use. Print, cut & laminate your set so it lasts for years to come. Each card has a different paragraph for stude
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3rd - 5th
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ELA Test Prep SCOOT Games | Task Cards | 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Who says test prep is boring? It's not when you SCOOT! Students love to scoot, which makes learning fun! 96 cards = lots of opportunities to practice. Skills Reviewed:Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Context CluesABC Order, Dictionary Skills, Guide Words, Word Reference MaterialsCommonly Confused Words, Fact and Opinion, Prefixes, Greek/Latin RootsSyllables, Contractions, SuffixesThese fun and engaging REVIEW activities get your students up and moving. They focus on the types of questions that do
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3rd - 5th
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Cause and Effect Task Cards - Use for Cause and Effect Scoot
Use this low prep resource to help your students practice cause and effect within shorter texts in a fun way. Students will read This product contains 24 cause and effect task cards. Students must read a short paragraph, and then determine the cause or effect of an event. Some of the cards ask students to determine the cause of a certain event mentioned in the short reading passage, while other cards ask the students to determine the effect of an event. This resource contains 24 cause and eff
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2nd - 4th
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SETS 1-6 BUNDLE - STAR READY 3rd Grade Math Task Cards - STAAR / TEKS-aligned
#testprepsale*SAVE 20% WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS BUNDLE!* **3rd GRADE STAAR MATH TASK CARDS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR!*****ALIGNED WITH MOST UPDATED MATH TEKS!*******WE’VE ADDED SET NUMBERS TO EACH TASK CARD TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SETS.*******************************************************************************Don’t wait until right before the end-of-year STAAR or other state assessment to get your students ready for the test! Prepare them each 6 weeks of school with our STAAR Wars 3rd Grade Ma
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2nd - 4th
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Reading Skills Review Task Cards
Need fun reading test prep? Engage students in reading skills mixed review featuring 24 task cards covering 12 different reading skills that utilize both fiction and nonfiction text. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. There are 2 task cards each for author's purpose, cause & effect, character traits, compare & contrast, fact & opinion, genre, inference, main idea, point of view, supporting details, text structures, and word meaning. Perfect learning activity f
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Reading Test Prep Task Cards Bundle
Map Skills Scavenger Hunt + Free BOOM Cards
This 20-question scavenger hunt (task card activity) reviews and practices map skills, vocabulary, and terms. (2 cards have been added for use by Canadian teachers.)This Product Includes:• cover card for organizing and storing scavenger hunt • 20 colorful cards providing practice with map skills vocabulary and using maps• alternate cards have been added using a map of Canada for cards 13 and 14, instead of a map of the United States.• 20 b/w cards• crossword puzzle (2 formats for differentiation
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Map Skills Bundle
Test Prep Scoot or Task Cards | Synonyms | Antonyms | Homophones | Context Clues
ELA Review - Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones and Context Clues:Who says test prep is boring? It's not when you "SCOOT!"Check out this fun activity that gets your students up and moving while reviewing or preparing for state tests. Kids love to play "Scoot!" They don't even realize that they're prepping for test day. Win-win!This game focuses on the types of questions that do NOT require reading a long passage. Review synonyms, antonyms, homophones and context clues.This resource includes game dir
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: ELA Test Prep SCOOT Games | Task Cards | 3rd 4th 5th Grade
WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Visit NORTH AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA and ANTARCTICA. A complete set of over 45 STEM challenge cards based on famous landmarks around the world, including a student passport and fact sheet about each location. Representing at least 45 half hour lessons! DOWNLOAD THE PDF PREVIEW TO RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCEThese task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Ge
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Map Skills and Cardinal Directions Task Cards
Cardinal Directions Task Cards are used to reinforce the skills students need to know for reading maps, using cardinal directions, and learning geography skills. This task card set uses the cardinal directions north, south, east, and west. Students will use the map ‘Bentley Community Map’ to answer the 20 task cards. There is a recording sheet and an answer key provided. Task Cards are great to use in the classroom for:• Independent Practice• Scoot• Test Prep• Collaborative Pairs• Whole-Group As
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3rd - 6th
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Georgia Third Grade Social Studies BIG Bundle (Meets New GSE's)
This BIG Bundle contains over 475 pages and meets all the requirements for Georgia's Third Grade Social Studies Standards of Excellence beginning in the 2017-18 school year. These units are bundled together to save you 30%.Units include:Map SkillsEarly American Indian CulturesEuropean Explorers to North AmericaColonial Life in America United States GovernmentEconomicsEach unit includes: Student Tab BookletTeacher Tab Booklet 2-3 Student Foldables 24-40 Task CardsMini-postersMap PostersWord Wall
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3rd
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Identifying, Comparing and Ordering Decimals Task Cards
Looking for decimal practice that's way more fun than a worksheet? These identifying, comparing and ordering decimals task cards can be used for math centers, guided math, independent practice, morning work, or homework.This download includes:⭐32 decimal task cards⭐A student recording sheet⭐An answer key⭐A bonus 6-question printable AND digital assessmentDownload the preview to see ALL the task cards up close.Here are the skills covered:Cards 1-8: Write a decimal for the shaded part (picture mod
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Math Task Card Mega Bundle {ALL of My 3rd and 4th Grade CC Aligned Sets}
SETS 1-3 BUNDLE - STAR READY 3rd Grade Reading Task Cards - STAAR / TEKS-aligned
#testprepsale*SAVE 15% WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS 3RD GRADE BUNDLE!***ALIGNED WITH MOST UPDATED ELAR TEKS!*****WE’VE ADDED SET NUMBERS TO EACH TASK CARD TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN SETS.***Don’t wait until right before the end-of-year STAAR or other state assessment to get your students ready for the test! Prepare them each 6 weeks of school with our STAAR Wars 3rd Grade Reading Task Cards! This bundle includes sets 1-3 for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd 6 weeks of school; sets 4-6 coming soon!Each set includes
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3rd
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Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)
This bundle includes resources to help you incorporate under-represented history into your classroom without having to give up lesson time needed to cover the curriculum. These biography profile cards can be used in 5 minutes a day and will introduce students to 30-42 people a month, not to mention create thoughtful discussion and reflection based on the challenge question cards included.Unfortunately, our curriculum doesn't feature many black and brown faces, or many women. Electing to erase th
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K - 8th
Academic Vocabulary Bundle
Do your students need to practice learning the meaning of academic vocabulary words? Do they need to practice answering simple questions with tier-two vocabulary words? This set of posters and task cards is a simple way to introduce academic vocabulary to your students. They come with pictures, which are helpful for your ELLs to visualize the vocabulary words. Academic Vocabulary PostersThe posters have a simple student-friendly definition and picture of the tier two words. Academic Vocabulary T
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2nd - 5th
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Types of Communities │Rural, Urban, & Suburban
This is the perfect bundle to use when teaching your students about the different types of communities (rural, suburban, and urban)! Your students will enjoy these hands on activities and task cards, which are great to use in centers. Posters are also provided for your students to refer to. Included in this bundle:-"What is a Community" Poster-Rural Communities Poster-Urban Communities Poster-Suburban Communities Poster-Rural, Urban, and Suburban Picture Cards (1 page each, 4 images to a page)-R
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K - 6th
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The Three Branches of Government {Reading Passages, Centers, and Mores!}
The Three Branches of GovernmentReading Passages with questions for the Three Branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Also included are an interactive sort, a three branches foldable, task cards, a board game with questions, a webquest, and venn diagrams. At the end of the unit you will find a study guide and an assessment along with a full answer key. Please check out the preview to see a lot of what is included in this unit. Thank you!
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3rd - 5th
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BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government
**Save 40%** Need extra independent tasks to pair with Unique Learning System (ULS) lessons? I’ve got you covered! These interactive independent task boxes & work stations use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit 1--Government Rules & Laws. **monthly digital versions coming soon!**This file includes:* addition task cards (1-10) with worksheet* subtraction task cards (1-10) with worksheet * tens frames 1-10* tens frames to 1-20* tens frames
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PreK - 12th
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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.
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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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