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Kindergarten social studies workbook activboard activities
Kindergarten American Symbols Booklet with 12 US Symbols
Learning about American Symbols has never been more fun than with this Kindergarten Booklet! Pick and choose up to 12 US Symbols to learn about during your Social Studies unit. This kinder-friendly resource has a video with assembly directions and coloring pages for your students!PRODUCT DETAILS:12 different symbol options (do them all or pick & choose)Clipart coloring page optionBlank page directed drawing option (suggested videos included)Printer-Friendly B&W imagesVideo with step-by-s
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K
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Also included in: K-3 American Symbols Booklet with 12 US Symbols BUNDLE
Long Ago and Today | Then and Now Social Studies | Google Slides
Life Long Ago vs. Life Today This is a Google Slides file that covers "then and now" social studies lessons. These lessons teach about life long ago as it compares to life today. I have included 3 Google Slides Lessons that require no extra materials for students to complete, though some writing activities have a black & white print option as well. The 3 lessons could easily be stretched across more days as needed. Students will make comparisons between life long ago vs. today. The Google Sl
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K - 2nd
Black History Bundle K-3
This bundle includes ALL of my primary Black History Units! Great for multi-age classrooms as these resources will give options for kindergarten- 3rd grade. All resources have been (or are in the process of being) updated to be accessible for virtual learning. Please see each product description below.
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K - 3rd
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - Economics and Retelling Activities
Who doesn't love Shel Silverstein's beloved book The Giving Tree? The Giving Tree activities include literacy and economic social studies activities. It helps first grade kids practice retelling, sequencing and identifying the moral or life lesson of the story. The Giving Tree is also a great social studies content book for learning economic concepts like scarcity, choice, opportunity cost and resources. I love using this book around Christmastime to launch a class giving project!INCLUDED IN THE
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K - 3rd
Foundation HASS - History. Australian Curriculum
This NO PREP pack is filled with fun activities and worksheets to supplement your Australian Curriculum History unit in the Foundation Year. Throughout this pack, students are given opportunities to reflect on their past and examine how they have grown and changed over time. They will make comparisons with their upbringing and their grandparent's through a "Grandparent Interview" and accompanying activities. Students are given the opportunity to reflect on celebrations that are significant to th
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Foundation Bundle
MORE THAN: Ruby Bridges: More Than a Walk to School
Ruby's story was more than a walk to school. This resource will help you introduce Ruby Bridges to your students in a meaningful way that goes beyond surface-level information. Dig deep into his legacy with our eBook, discussion cards, reading passages, writing prompts, vocabulary cards, and discussion/debate questions.We now offer CCSS aligned nonfiction assessment/practice sheets for students to work on these critical skills with this critical content.We truly hope your students walk away with
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: MORE THAN the Bundle
Indigenous Medicine Wheel Bundle
Made by a Canadian Indigenous Educator One stop shop for all your medicine wheel teachings! Bundle includes:Comprehensive knowledge bookletBINGO gameScavenger Huntand FREEBIE Seasonal Cut and Paste Activity
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K - 6th
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Journey to Jamestown SOL 1.2a
Journey to Jamestown is a l resource designed to help young learners explore and understand the history of Jamestown. This downloadable package includes a range of engaging activities such as an anchor chart, color pages, writing pages, a mini book, KWL (Know, Want to know, Learned) charts, a word search, ABC order exercises, and a compare and contrast activity. Aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning (VA SOL) 1.2a, this mini unit provides easy print and go materials to enhance students
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K - 2nd
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Fire Safety | Google Slides
Fire Safety Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about fire safety both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group.Included in this pack:Fire safety learning target slideLearn about Fire Safety (5 min video)Learn about Fire Fighters (10 min video)Fire Drill at School (5 min video)Virtual Field
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Year Long Learning Slides Bundle
Christmas and Holidays Around the World Passport and Directed Drawings
This Holidays Around the World resource includes a digital and a printable version. It was created for Seesaw, PowerPoint, and as a PDF document. This resource can be used with a Smartboard, computer, iPad or tablet. It includes the cover for the passport, flag, directed drawing (8 steps) and lines for them to write a fun fact about each country.Countries included:United States - reindeerMexico - poinsettia Italy - la BefanaGermany - gingerbread cookieAustralia - koalaIsrael - dreidelThe Netherl
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K - 2nd
Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories and Activities Bundle
This product contains 10 booklets that assist with the teaching of Dreamtime Stories. The 10 booklets correspond with Dreamtime Stories. The booklets are outlined below; The Rainbow Serpent booklet includes;Beginning, Middle and Ending Summary worksheetWord/picture matchRainbow colours activityWhat did we learn? - worksheetDescribe and Draw the Rainbow Serpent and the Australian LandscapeRainbow Serpent Paper Chain CraftHow the Birds got their Colours booklet includes;Story sequencing activityAn
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K - 2nd
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Homes Around the World and Their Materials: Student Activity
This activity allows students to show what they know about the
various building materials used to construct homes around the world.
The teacher may create booklets (single sided- see directions
page) and have the students cut and paste the correct materials
cards in place.
Alternatively, the homes images and materials cards may be
laminated to be used as a centers activity.
Included are:
-images of 14 homes around the world
-materials cards for wood, metal, concrete/cement, grass/straw,
m
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PreK - 1st
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Landforms | Mountains Valleys Deserts Coasts Activities, Slides & Worksheets
Landforms Activities including Flip Books, Google Slides lessons, and worksheets to learn Mountains, Valleys, Deserts, and Coasts - This is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (55 slides) with 21 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. Google Slides include the following:14 slides to teach Mountains8 slides to teach Valleys13 slides to teach Deserts15 slides to teach CoastsGraphic Organizer to Show All LandformsThis product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching
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K - 2nd
Georgia Social Studies | Me on the Map | City, County, State, Country, Continent
My Place on the Map - lessons for identifying and locating city, county, state, country, and continent - This geography unit is an interactive Google Slides Presentation (76 slides) with 18 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities.This product is ideal for the early grades. This product includes an interactive Google Slides file that requires no extra materials for students to complete, though I have included black & white printable worksheets to go along with the slides. I plan t
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K - 3rd
Foundation Bundle
Foundation packs for Science, Geography and History for 20% off the listed price! This foundation bundle is full of fun and engaging lessons and activities aligned with the Australian Curriculum in the Foundation Year for Science and HASS (Geography and History). Your students will participating in the hands on activities, experiments, worksheets and completing mini books as they explore science, their world and their families!
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K
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People of Texas: A Kindergarten Texas History Book
People of Texas is a simple history book that introduces students to historical Texans Stephen F. Austin and Jose Antonio Navarro as well as the diverse people who influenced our state. Students fill in the blanks on the pages using keywords (shared on the answer key). I updated the PDF in March 2021 with a fresh cover page and two new pages to include our Native, Spanish, and Mexican history. I hope these new pages provide teachers and young learners with more perspective on our state. The illu
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PreK - 2nd
Goods and Services Lessons | Sort & Activity Included | Slides & Worksheets
Goods and Services Economics lessons - Social Studies lessons for K, 1st, 2nd.This is an interactive Google Slides file (77 slides) with 11 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. An 8 day detailed lesson plan is included, though this unit could be taught in less/more days as time permits.This product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching on the smartboard (it is very interactive - lots of student involvement!) or can be assigned in Google Classroom for student
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Interactive Calendar Books -Autism-Circle Time Morning Meeting
I use interactive calendar books for my students to complete independently at their desks as we are doing calendar each morning. It comes with interactive pieces for students to match - I have my higher level students use a dry erase marker and write each answer in the given space. Simply laminate and cut the pages, bind and add velcro!Enjoy!
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PreK - 12th
Time Line chronological order Social Studies cut and paste ESL
Here is a time line for chronological order with words and pictures.
I tried it out on my kindergarten class and they were able to successfully complete it with a little bit of help.
I have them write the words first, while we talk about it. They can then cut and paste the words on top of what they wrote and match the picture to it.
If you like this or my other centers, but let me know. If there is a problem I would like to know that as well. I will be happy to make it right, before you pos
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PreK - 2nd
Fables and Economics Unit Lesson Plans for 1st Grade Social Studies
Are you struggling to fit social studies in your busy first grade schedule? Look no further! This economics unit is integrated with classic fables to make your literacy block more impactful and help you use your precious instructional time wisely.Wait…fables and economics… really? Yes, you read that right! This 6 week first grade thematic unit connects morals from fables to life lessons we learn in economics in a hands on and unique way.Beef up your first grade literacy block by integrating soci
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K - 2nd
Kentucky Social Studies | Me On the Map |City, County, State, Country, Continent
My Place on the Map - lessons for identifying and locating city, county, state, country, and continent - This is an interactive Google Slides Presentation (76 slides) with 18 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities.This product is ideal for the early grades. This product includes an interactive Google Slides file that requires no extra materials for students to complete, though I have included black & white printable worksheets to go along with the slides. I plan to teach these l
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Social Studies - Past, Present, and Future
An 11 page PDF file that covers past, present, and future for:
1) Transportation
2) Schools
3) Family Life
4) Communities
1.1 The student will interpret information presented in picture timelines to show sequence of events and will distinguish among past, present, and future.
See our preview for a close-up view. Contains a color and a black/white version
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K - 2nd
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Map Reading (Grades K-2) by Teaching Ink
Map Reading Grades K-2 is intended to give young children an introduction into the world of maps. Upon completion of the activities within this book, children will have a basic knowledge of map skills. Through map reading, creating maps, using symbols and following directions, students will enhance their map knowledge. Interpreting maps is an important life skill that needs to be initiated at an early stage.
The content of this 62-page workbook includes: Teacher Instructions and Answer Key, W
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K - 2nd
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Patriotic Digital Resources | My Country Tis of Thee and America the Beautiful
Patriotism lesson including the songs America the Beautiful and My Country Tis of Thee - Digital Resource for 1st Grade Social StudiesThis is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (62 slides) with 19 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. Read Aloud suggestions are included to support lessons:How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?, by Jane YolenThe Recess Queen, by Alexis O'NeillL is for Liberty, by Wendy LewisonLast Stop on Market Street, by Matt De Le PenaI have used this unit to meet the
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PreK - 3rd
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