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7th grade social studies resources for SMART Notebook $5-10
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - Colonial Virginia Unit - VS.4
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 35 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.4 - the entire Colonial Virginia Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, websites, pictures and more!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 -3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-Stud
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3rd - 8th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - Jamestown - SOL VS.3
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 37 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.3 - the entire Jamestown Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, websites, pictures and more!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 -3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-Studies-Int
Grades:
3rd - 10th
AWESOME MONSTEROPOLY SMART BOARD REVIEW GAME TEMPLATE
Are your students tired of playing BORING review games to prepare for assessments? Undoubtedly, your answer must be YES! Well, here's A SMART Board review game template that your students are sure to beg you to let them play. The MONSTEROPOLY SMART BOARD REVIEW GAME TEMPLATE allows your class to review as many questions as you want while playing a MONOPOLY-like game that includes crazy stunts and monster money. The main board slide on the SMART Board presentation has moving animated monsters
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2nd - 12th, Staff
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the New Nation - VS.6
***Updated with 2016 SOLs***
This is the newest version of this SMARTboard lesson, and it covers all of the Virginia SOLs on this topic - VS.6a-c. I've also updated the interactive notebook that matches this lesson, found here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virginia-Studies-Interactive-Notebook-New-Nation-Unit-VS6-2000122
This is an instructional SMARTboard lesson about Virginia in the New Nation. It covers all of the Virginia fourth grade SOLs for this topic. It is attractive
Grades:
3rd - 9th, Adult Education
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Reconstruction Era - SOL VS.8
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2017)**
This is a 13 page instructional SMARTboard lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.8 - the ENTIRE Virginia during the Reconstruction Era Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire Reconstruction Unit!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find i
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA Indians - Whole Unit - VS.2
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 25 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.2d,e,f,g. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire unit on Eastern Woodland Indians of Virginia!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Civil War - SOL VS.7
**Updated in 2017 for the new SOLs!**
This is a 24 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.7. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire unit on Virginia in the Civil War!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Pro
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3rd - 12th
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Revolutionary War - SOL VS.5
****UPDATED FOR 2016!****
Note: This is the crossover year for the new SOLs. Teachers are expected to teach both the old and new SOLs! The Spring SOL test will include information from both versions of the SOLS, however, the new material will be only in the form of field test questions. I'm updating all of my materials to ADD the new information this year, and NEXT summer (2017), I will delete the parts of the SOLs that have been deleted from the new version.
This is a 26 page instructional SM
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3rd - 9th
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA Geography - VS.2
**Updated to the NEW Virginia SOLS (2016)**
This is a 26 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.2 a,b,c - the entire Virginia Geography Unit. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, websites, pictures and more!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 -3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Virgin
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3rd - 8th
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the 20th Century - VS.9 - whole unit!
**Updated in 2017 for the new SOLs!**
This is a 20 page instructional SMARTboard lesson designed for the Virginia Studies unit of Virginia in the 20th Century & Beyond. It covers ALL of the 4th grade Virginia SOLs on this topic - VS.9a-d. It is colorful, informative, and interactive - TONS of video clips and fun parts!
This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT! You can fi
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3rd - 8th
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Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - Virginia Government & Economy - SOL VS.10
This 16 page instructional SMARTboard unit lesson covers the topic of "Virginia Government and Geography." This lesson covers ALL of the Virginia SOLs VS.10 (updated with NEW SOLs in 2017). This lesson is fun, well organized, and will keep your students' attention! It has tons of pictures, video clips, and interactive parts. Use my SMARTboards in place of a textbook! My interactive notebooks (also featured on TPT) correspond perfectly with the SMARTboards and are a perfect way for your stud
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3rd - 9th
Urbanization, Immigration, & Industrialization of the 1800s
This SMART Notebook file contains notes about the U.S. during the 1800s, focusing on the urbanization and reforms of cities, immigration changes, and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and is geared towards middle school students taking a U.S. History course. Pages include animations (click pictures to reveal notes/information) and information to be "pulled out" from the sides of the file, lending itself to a great student-friendly presentation. Attachments within the notebook file incl
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7th - 9th
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Representations of the Divine in Film (ERC Smartboard pres and activities)
I used this Smartboard presentation when teaching Representations of the Divine in secondary 2 Ethics and Religious Culture.
This presentation explores how the Divine is represented in film and includes some cooperative learning activities you can do as a class. This presentation explores elements of film as well as the divine experience. Major themes in religion are also discussed, such as temptation and Good vs. Evil. Links to movie clips are provided.
Movies explored:
- Narnia
- Harry Po
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7th - 9th
Music: All About Jazz - SMARTboard/Notebook file
This Jazz Lesson interactive whiteboard learning file was inspired by one of my TPT buyers who needed a quality jazz presentation for her upper elementary students in notebook form. This file presents jazz history with an interactive timeline, information about nine influential jazz musicians, a music genre exploration game and thought provoking discussion activities within the 23 colorful, quality pages. There is lots of room for the teacher to use his or her own expertise, and to lead thought
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4th - 12th
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Christopher Columbus and October 12th
This presentation is not only about Columbus, but also about how many Spanish speaking countries are there in the world, and other essential questions surrounding October 12th. It motivates the students to figure out the answer to these questions by involving critical thinking, and the use of cultural comparisons. It also has engaging activities that will have students wanting to know more! It includes links to videos and teacher's notes. In Spanish, with more extensive explanations in English.
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3rd - 7th
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VIKINGS
This game took about 6 months to create, and I am very proud of it. This is a collaborative review game in which teams attempt to attack and take over other territories of other teams! This is a class favorite for my students, teams form alliances and betray each other and everyone has a really fun time! There are beginner, intermediate, and advanced versions of the game in the file. The advanced form requires the most strategy and is the most fun, but it may be best to start with beginner o
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6th - 12th
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Famous Person Template
An easy to use template for researching famous people. After finding interesting facts about a famous person, students create an activity where they each try to guess who the people are.
This is useful for lessons that involve famous people. It is lots of fun for a holiday activity (i.e. Black History Month, Presidents Day, Women's History, etc).
The template contains teacher notes and easy to follow instructions for the student.
*You must have Smart Notebook on your computer to open this
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2nd - 12th
Classroom Voting & Elections
This file is a great way to let students vote. It was made for teh 2008 elections, but could very easily be modified to use at a lower or higher level. Just change the background, and the pictures and you have a Kindergarten voting tool for their favorite fruit or lunch menu. The linking between pages is all done, and is very easy to use. The steps are all listed on the teacher note page. If you purchase this file, please read the directions before changing pages. This way you don't erase links
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Multiculturalism in Canada
This is a 42 page Smart Notebook Unit on Multiculturalism in Canada. It not only celebrates Canada and our values, but it compares it on the world stage to other countries. This is a great lesson to show students, so they can see the benefits and advantages of growing up in a First World Country.
The lesson begins with discussing what Multiculturalism is and how Canada is a Mosaic of people from other countries. It has a map, for teachers to highlight the ancestral lands of their student
Grades:
4th - 8th
Civil War & Reconstruction Notes
This SMART Notebook file contains notes about the events, people, and places important leading up to the Civil War, during the Civil War, and Reconstruction afterwards. Notes are aimed towards a middle school student studying U.S. History. Attached to the SMART notes are two files: a teacher notes page and a student guided notes page. Use these materials in conjunction to activities you already do for a weeks worth of material!
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7th - 9th
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PIRATE PLUNDER
You have finally found the location of the legendary Blackbeard's hidden treasure, a deserted island! But, two pirate crews have learned of this location so it is a race to find it! And it goes without saying that each team will be trying to steal the other team's loot because duh, you're pirates! There is treasure hidden all over this island, but the most coveted piece is the Heart of the Sea, a massive diamond that has been missing for hundreds of years. After a team finds the Heart of the
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6th - 12th
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STREAK STAR
This is a collaborative review game with two teams! Students look for gold and try to "streak" off of those golds to earn more points! But look out for the mines!(The price reflects the fact that this is a one-time purchase that you can use indefinitely. Please message me if you have any questions! Enjoy!)
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6th - 12th
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Post-World War II
This chapter covers the beginnings of the Cold War, the changing world after WWII, and the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement with Jackie Robinson. File includes notes and assignments.
Sections include:
1. The United Nations
2. Germany After WWII
3. The Marshall Plan
4. NATO and the Warsaw Pact
5. India and Pakistan
6. The Formation of Israel
7. The Baby Boom
8. Jackie Robinson
9. The Election of 1948
10. The GI Bill and Suburbanization
11. The Korean Conflict
12. The MacArthur/Truman Conf
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7th - 12th
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Turkey Hunt Trivia Game
A Smart Notebook Koosh Ball Game with Turkey and Thanksgiving trivia questions. Students throw a soft object, squashy soft bal bean bagl or beanie baby, at 25 turkeys. When hit, each turkey is linked to a trivia question. If the question is answered correctly a point is scored for the team or individual. This game is set up for use with LE Smart Response System Clickers.
(Clickers are not required. Students can answer the questions orally or by using the clickers) If using the clickers,
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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