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5th grade social studies worksheets for Google Apps
CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital
My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
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4th - 12th
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13 Colonies Reading Passages
Teach about the Colonial American history of the thirteen colonies through these readings on the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Students will learn about the location, climate, economy, religion, government, education as well as family life, the role of women, and the triangular trade system. Like this lesson? Check out the unit to save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn the following:Characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern coloniesClim
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit
Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game
Do your students need to know the state capitals and the location of each state on a map? This engaging map set for the 50 states and their capitals will guide your students through labeling a blank map and learning the capitals. Print and digital options plus access to online self-checking map and flashcards let you easily customize the lesson to best fit the needs of your students. Students will label a blank map of the United States with the names of the 50 states and then record the capital
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: American History Map Activities Bundle for U.S. History Units & Lessons
3 Branches of Government Activity | Social Studies Interactive Notebook
Your students will enjoy learning about the 3 Branches of Government with this interactive packet. This hands-on approach to learning will be a huge help to your students as they learn and understand all about the checks, balances, and duties of the three branches of the U.S. Government.Click the PREVIEW button above to see all the details of this resource!This is the perfect companion to the 3 Branches of Government Reading Escape Room!Click HERE to SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Inte
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4th - 8th
Causes of the American Revolution | Road to the Revolutionary War
Your students will enjoy learning about the Causes of the American Revolution with this interactive packet. These hands-on activities will help your students learn and understand the cause/effect relationships of events on the road to the Revolutionary War!Click the PREVIEW button above to see everything included in this resource!Click here and SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year-Long Bundle.This resource is a great companion to the Causes o
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4th - 7th
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Analysis Stations Activity Set
In this Articles of Confederation Stations or Gallery Walk Activity activity students analyze the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation by viewing visuals. The lesson includes:▶️1. 9 stations of visuals▶️2. A PowerPoint (Slides) weaknesses presentation with answers▶️3. A graphic organizer and a guided practice fill-able chart▶️4. This product now has a Google Ready option. Just click on the blue link in the PDF and you will get a copy to assign to your students in Google Classroom, complet
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5th - 10th
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The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
The Gold Rush Activities | California History | DIGITAL and PRINTABLE
Your students will enjoy learning about the California Gold Rush with this interactive packet. The fun, hands-on activities in this resource will surely help your students learn and understand the history of the Gold Rush!Click here and SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year-Long Bundle.This resource includes both a printable version AND a digital version. The digital version is on Google Slides and is perfect for distance learning, independent
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3rd - 6th
Trail of Tears Activities | Indian Removal Act | Native American History
Teaching your students about the Trail of Tears just got a little easier with this informative resource! Informational text, timeline, accounts of individual Native American groups, and skill pages are all included. Students will love the engaging pages while teachers will love the ease of use! INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSION MADE FOR GOOGLE SLIDES.************************************************************************************************************PRODUCT INCLUDESlink to digit
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears BUNDLE
13 Colonies Map and Scavenger Hunt Activity
In this 13 Colonies activity and map scavenger hunt, students complete a gallery walk on the colonization of the 13 American Colonies. Students navigate around the room examining each colony's station to understand the reason behind its founding. Students can work individually or they can create groups and, before they are turned loose, divide up the responsibilities to research the founding of the 13 Colonies and detail the 13 Colonies map. This lesson is a great introduction to the 13 colo
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5th - 8th
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Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt Causes of the American Revolution
In this Declaration of Independence primary source resource for the American Revolution, students complete an engaging scavenger hunt activity to understand the Declaration of Independence. Students work in teams or individually (I'd recommend teams in middle school) to complete this Declaration of Independence activity. There are 32 questions that students will be responsible for hunting down. There are two versions in this purchase to easily allow for differentiation: one provides questions
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5th - 8th
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ELA Integrated Civil Rights w/ Summarizing - Main Idea & Detail - Writing
ELA Integrated with Social Studies! Black History Month Reading Passages - Civil Rights Movement Stories / Martin Luther King Jr. Unit that integrates the ELA literacy skills of Summarizing, Finding Main Idea and Supporting Details. PRINTABLE & DIGITAL Google Classroom! 7 Reading Passages that are engaging for upper elementary and middle school. This unit provides the teacher with lesson plans, passages, and very rigorous tasks that are focused on content while using the ELA skills of su
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4th - 6th
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Current Events Templates | Worksheets | Assignments | Activities
Add diversity to your current event assignments with these 5 standards-aligned templates. Each current event worksheet focuses on a different reading comprehension skill (Main Idea & Details, Text Connections, Vocabulary in Context, Fact vs. Opinion, and Summarizing). This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own
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4th - 7th
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3 Branches of Government Reading Comprehension Passages
Integrate literacy into your social studies lessons by reading and responding to passages about the 3 branches of the United States government. Included are short passages with comprehension questions about the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of government. Comprehension questions are multiple choice, short answer, and true/false. The questions challenge students to process what they've read to answer questions and to find answers within a piece of text. The comprehension passa
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3rd - 5th
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5 Regions of the United States Map Activity (Print and Digital)
Students will label and color a map to help them learn and remember the states in each of the 5 regions of the United States - Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West. Since state standards vary on the region placement of Delaware and Maryland (some place them in the Northeast while others place them in the Southeast), this download now includes both variations.Version 1 (Delaware and Maryland in the Southeast):Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, N
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5th
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Where in the World Scavenger Hunt & Map Activity Set Physical Geography Europe
This geography activity is completely student-driven, fun, and interactive. It can be done with any textbook map or atlas with European physical geography. First, students create a physical map of Europe, labeling key features. Then, students play the Where in the World Scavenger Hunt printable clue game. Students guess the features by reading four description clues for differing geographical features of Europe. It comes with a key!What's Included:⭐ Physical map activity⭐ Scavenger Hunt Activity
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4th - 8th
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Industrial Revolution Inventions Worksheet Activity
This simple Industrial Revolution activity features a worksheet with 11 of the most significant inventions of the era. Students research to find the inventor, a picture, and a description for each. However, sometimes the invention is given, while other times students must start with the inventor or just a picture. After completing the chart, students complete a free-response question on which invention they feel has had the biggest impact on the world today.The inventions included on the chart a
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5th - 10th
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Understanding the Declaration of Independence | Civics & American History
This Understanding the Declaration of Independence Article & Review breaks down each section of the United States Declaration of Independence in a clear, easy to understand way. Questions throughout the article reinforce the key ideas, and a 2-page review has students summarize each section, define key vocabulary, and connect passages of the Declaration to the United States Constitution. Fitting for Civics, Government, and American History classrooms, this is a great review of the Declaratio
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5th - 12th
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Causes of the Civil War | Civil War Map and Timeline DIGITAL and PRINTABLE
Students are fully engaged in learning about the causes of the Civil War with this interactive packet. The hands-on approach of this resource, including a timeline, foldables, map activity, bulletin board, and more, will help your students learn and understand the cause and effect relationships of events in this period of history!Click the PREVIEW above to see this resource in greater detail!Click here and SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year
Grades:
5th - 8th
Geography of North America Map Practice Activities | USA Canada Mexico | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about North America by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map of the United States, Canada, and Mexico u
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5th - 12th
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US Constitution Worksheets | Graphic Organizers | Printable & Digital
Take the stress out of teaching the Constitution! This comprehensive PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL unit includes informational text, vocabulary support, and a graphic organizer for each aspect of the US Constitution. The engaging worksheets can be used independently or made into student workbooks. **This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! C
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Geography of Europe Map Practice Activities | Print and Digital | Google
End the cycle of bored students copying from books to label maps! Your classes think critically with these digital, interactive, geography activities. First, students answer questions about Europe by analyzing various physical & political maps of the region. Then, a drag & drop challenge assesses their learning of the locations. This resource also includes a printable worksheet that takes labeling maps to the next level! They create a map using only absolute & relative location clues
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5th - 12th
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Write Like a Sumerian! Cuneiform in Mesopotamia Writing & Literacy Activity
Experience a student-focused and Common Core-aligned Mesopotamia writing activity! Begin by immersing your students in the fascinating history of cuneiform's evolution in Ancient Mesopotamia. There’s no way they will say this activity is 'boring'! Students will dive into the reading materials by: extracting key detailssummarizing essential pointsdrawing insightful conclusions using a printable writing guideYour students will transport back in time to the Sumerian era as they embark on an excitin
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5th - 8th
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