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All About Egypt - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about Egypt with this fun country study! Included is an all about Egypt Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about Egypt, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, The River Nile and Ancient Egypt! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a Egypt word search, postcard activity and favorite facts
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
All About Morocco - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about Morocco with this fun country study! Included is an all about Morocco Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about Morocco, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, the Atlas Mountains and the Sahara Desert! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a Morocco word search, postcard activity a
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
All About Kenya - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about Kenya with this fun country study! Included is an all about Kenya Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about Kenya, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, The Maasai Mara and Mount Kenya! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a Kenya word search, postcard activity and favorite facts
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
Modified Revolutionary War Unit
This packet includes reading comprehensions, worksheets, image and art based questions, historical figure flashcards, and a final assessment. This material is very basic because it was modified for special ed students. However, it is extensive and packed with visual printables and worksheets.
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2nd - 8th
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50 States Project
This research activity is great for any class studying the 50 states. This can be use as a class book by having each student complete one page or work together and each student will end up with their very own book.
There is one state per page each page includes a map of the state and a coloring book version of its flag. There is also room for students to collect information on the states abbreviation, nickname, year of statehood, capital state flower, state bird and interesting facts. The infor
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2nd - 6th
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Earth's Oceans
An introduction to the Earth's oceans.
-oceans vs. seas
-five major oceans of Earth
-currents
-salinity of oceans
Also includes:
-study terms and map to label
-Activity
-Quiz
-Teacher answer key for quiz and activity
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2nd - 10th
Virtual Field Trip to CHINA Country Study - Countries Around the World
Explore Italy from your classroom with this virtual field trip to China! This interactive journey will immerse your students in an engaging China country study and expose them to the unique geography, culture, language, and flavors. Exploring countries and cultures around the world made easy!✔ Check out the preview for a closer look!Kick off your China country study with the included trip planner: students will make some predictions after being given a few hints, and then they'll create a packin
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
Pixar Short Film - BAO - Scaffolded Differentiated Workbook
This is a workbook of literacy activities that are paired with the Pixar short film - BAO.This is a hilarious film that students adore and I have used this booklet as part of both film studies, creative writing, activator/tune in activities and Asia/China themed units.It has a range of activities including cloze passage, ordering scenes from the film, pictures, definitions, problem solving and other literacy sentence building activities.I hope you enjoy it as much as my students.
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2nd - 7th
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Black History Trailblazers
This product was created for students to learn more about the trailblazers in Black history to be celebrated. There are 40 trailblazers to choose from, however, with these 40 amazing Black trailblazers, there are easily 40+ more. A teacher could use this product to teach students a trailblazer a day. There are also sheets for students to write on to show what they learned each day or weekly. An educator could incorporate this in morning meeting time and/or read aloud time. Have a wonderful celeb
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PreK - 12th
Bazaar Student Created Business Project- Gifted and Talented
This is Student Created Business project. The goal is that students will create a business, select a good to make, assemble the good, advertise and sell the good at a Bazaar. It includes multiple teacher choices with how to run and set this up so it is convenient for you and your students. This covers the a variety of skills and concepts over business and economics. Students will have to make a variety of decisions that related to how a small business operates. They will have to know how to set
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2nd - 5th
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Community Helpers Activity Packet - The Police Officer {EDITABLE}
Included is a lesson on police officers including a story to read, fill-in-the-blank worksheet with word bank, and a police officer puppet craft. These are sample pages from an 89 page activity book on Community Helpers available by clicking on the link below:Community Helpers - Full curriculumPerfect for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade.
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PreK - 2nd
Natural Resources for Pilgrims and Native Americans
This worksheet is designed to go along with a study of the natural resources that would have been used by Pilgrims and Native Americans. Students will cut and match the natural resource with the material it would have made.
This is a one page worksheet, even though the preview shows it as two pages.
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1st - 5th
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Bound for Oregon hands-on, small group project
Bound for Oregon hands-on, small group project. Students will have fun attempting the journey along the Oregon Trail in their family wagons - raising money and facing various challenges along the way. Challenge and blessing cards to go with this project are available for free.
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K - 6th
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Economics-The Study of Money, Production, and Consumption
Teach your students the basics of economics with this PowerPoint/student workbook (printable slides). Download a preview of this file to get a glimpse of the product (the thumbnails look a bit different). Included in this purchase is information on: Consumers and ProducersNeeds versus WantsGoods and ServicesIncomeSupply and DemandTrade and Distribution*Slides can be rearranged to meet your needs. They are currently arranged so that the teacher can lead a discussion on each slide and then show
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Meet The 44 Presidents - Presidents Day
Presidents Day is coming up and this is a great activity to celebrate it!
Come along and meet the 44 Presidents of The United State of America!
Watch the powerpoint to learn about each president. Like how long their term was, their birthdate and birth state, their vice president, facts, and more!
Also students can follow along with the powerpoint with a workbook! Students fill in the information on each president in the workbook.
This is a fun and engaging activity for student to do and learn a
Grades:
K - 6th
2020 Presidential Election: Donald Trump and Joe Biden Research Unit
Donald Trump and Joe Biden: The 2020 Presidential CandidatesGet your students engaged with informational text and the presidential election by teaching a 2 week unit on the two presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The Presidential Candidates research unit integrates technology, vocabulary, writing, art, reading strategies and more! Students will respond to informational text by answering questions in a student booklet in a variety of formats. Students will learn vocabulary words
Grades:
1st - 3rd
The president and the branches of government-Digital and print Activities- Easel
The president and the branches of government. This inquiry engages first graders in exploring the meaning and purpose and function of government through the compelling question “Is the president the most important person in government?” Assuming that most first graders know who the president is, this inquiry is designed to help students explore the different levels of government leadership and the idea that other authority figures exist in addition to the president. In
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
US History Timeline 1949-1986
Give students a visual reference for major events in American history from 1949-1986 with pictures and descriptions. This timeline can be displayed for the whole class or given to each student individually for frequent reference.
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K - 12th
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A Fun Wordsearch on Batman Characters and an extension activity
A wordsearch activity on Different Batman Characters. Students select the words identified. The extension is for students to be given time to research a Batman Character (including history) and write a short piece on their findings. Students then report their findings back to the class and the teacher provides supportive feedback.
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2nd - 12th
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ESL Biography Unit (Level 2)
Designed with the "Who was...?" series in mind, this comprehensive unit includes 7 different sets of biographies, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and a variety of speaking and writing activities pertaining to the each biography. Primarily created with Korean elementary ESL students in mind (bilingual vocabulary sections), the vocabulary can be easily adjusted for a different or broader group of ESL students. Level 1 is roughly based as 1st-2nd grade level; Level 2 is roughly based as 2nd-3r
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2nd - 4th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: ESL Biography Unit (elementary level)
A Fun Wordsearch on Swimming and an associated extension activity
Students search the Wordsearch and highlight the listed words. The students then research The Sport of Swimming and present their report in a poster, Powerpoint or essay. Randomly select students and have them present their findings to classmates. The teacher provides supportive feedbac
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2nd - 12th
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A Fun Wordsearch on the Movie Frozen and an associated extension activity
A wordsearch activity on Movie- Frozen. Students select the words identified. The extension is for students to be given time to research a Frozen character (including history) and write a short piece on their findings. Students then report their findings back to the class and the teacher provides supportive feedback.
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2nd - 12th
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A Fun Wordsearch on School Life and an associated extension activity
Students search the Wordsearch and highlight the listed words. The students are then allocated the task to research "School Life" and present their report in a poster, Powerpoint or essay. Randomly select students and have them present their findings to classmates. The teacher provides supportive feedback.
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1st - 7th
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Lewis and Clark Journal
This product is a journal you can give your students to act as if they are a part of Lewis and Clark's expedition! As they learn more about Lewis and Clark, they will record information as if they are on the trip, such as what they need to bring, what they are encountering, and what they have learned about this new land. This product is used to gets the students engaged in history and to feel a part of it. I have included two different maps depending on the needs of your students whether they ar
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Importance of learning social studies
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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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