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2nd grade social studies microsofts for GATE
Cesar Chavez Day Power Point Presentation
Power Point Presentation, Cesar Chavez Day, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Pesticides, Fair Wages, Farms, Migrant Farmworkers, Mexican Americans, Chicano Studies, Ethnic Studies, Heroes, Social Justice, Multicultural Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Birthday, California, Arizona, Politics, US Government, Farm Workers, United Farmworkers Union, Latino, Dolores Huerta, Robert Kennedy, Spanish Language, Cultural studies
26 Slide Power Point Presentation on the Legacy of Cesar Chavez. This prese
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2nd - 12th
Locomotive by Brian Floca - Primary GATE Unit with Caldecott STEAM!
Another amazing Caldecott book and another load of opportunities across the curriculum for our primary GATE kids: hands-on and participatory activities, critical thinking, creativity, art and graphic design, and always best practices in gifted education. I’ve used this unit with 2nd graders, and it will definitely stretch to 3rd grade GATE.
You get 35+ pages of instructions, critical thinking questions and activities, and ready-to-print student activity sheets—assuredly more than you’ll ever
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2nd - 4th
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Amazing Race Printable Templates
This file is a PowerPoint file with Amazing Race templates to create challenges, detours and roadblocks in any content area. These templates can be used digitally or as printables. Just click inside the editable text boxes to add your content.Template includes: planning pageschallenge folderroute information carddetour cardroadblock cardplayer name tagsPowerPoint slides template
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K - 12th, Staff
Landforms, Bodies of Water, Natural Resources and How People Use Them
EXPLORING PLACES!! This PowerPoint presentation shows 42 slides with very descriptive pictures of Landforms: canyon, volcano, mountains, cave, desert, plateau, valley, plain, hill, and island. Bodies of Water: River, Lake, pond, ocean, coast, waterfall, and glacierNatural Resources: Oil, water, trees, mines, wind, and soil. Uses of natural resources: to build highways, buildings, airports, stadiums, bridges, amusement parks, swimming pools, gardens, etc.At the end of the presentation, the pict
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K - 4th
Also included in:Â BODIES OF WATER, LANDFORMS, AND, NATURAL RESOURCES BUNDLE
RESOURCES, HOW PEOPLE MODIFY THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - PROS and CONS
This PowerPoint presentation shows 36 slides with very descriptive photographs of Natural Resources and how people modify the environment and use them.The presentation begins by introducing natural resources and gradually shows how people modify the environment, clearing land, building roads and houses, using land for agriculture irrigating crops, drilling for oil, mining, building dams, airports, shopping malls, highways, dams, stadiums, bridges, amusement parks, aquariums, among others.The sl
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2nd - 4th
SCAMPER Invention Project
This two page activity includes instructions, expectations, descriptions, and a rubric for a "SCAMPER" project. Students will use the "SCAMPER" process to invent a new product. This is editable so that it can be modified for your specific purpose and grade-appropriate activity.
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2nd - 12th
Famous Aviators, Pilots, and Astronauts Guided Research and Project EDITABLE!
Are your students interested in pilots, astronauts, and aviators? Are you looking for a way to direct them through the research process but aren't sure where to begin? This guided research packet provides them with a detailed guide that will help them find appropriate resources and questions to jump start their learning. After that, it will take them on a step-by-step journey to creating a life sized version of their chosen aviator to display in the hallway. There are 4 major measurement standar
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1st - 4th
U.S. States and Regions: Elementary Digital Breakout - Distance Learning
Use this 100% online, no prep online escape room activity to introduce, reinforce, or assess teaching of United States: States and Regions. This engaging activity will have your elementary school students hooked as they watch an engaging music video and solve puzzles in a race against the clock to successfully complete the breakout! This pairs nicely with the book LaRue Across America: Postcards from the Vacation by Mark Teague, but it is not necessary to have read the book in order to complete
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2nd - 6th
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Landforms, Bodies of Water, Natural Resources and How People Use Them - Spanish!
EXPLORING PLACES!! In Spanish!!This PowerPoint presentation shows 42 slides with very descriptive pictures of Landforms: canyon, volcano, mountains, cave, desert, plateau, valley, plain, hill, and island. Bodies of Water: River, Lake, pond, ocean, coast, waterfall, and glacierNatural Resources: Oil, water, trees, mines, wind, and soil. Uses of natural resources: to build highways, buildings, airports, stadiums, bridges, amusement parks, swimming pools, gardens, etc. At the end of the presentati
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K - 4th
Also included in:Â BODIES OF WATER, LANDFORMS, NATURAL RESOURCES BUNDLE IN SPANISH
Analogies of the World
These fun analogies help students expand on their thinking. They are aligned with map skills as well!
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2nd - 5th
Greek Gods and Goddesses PowerPoint Introduction and Quiz
Simple PowerPoint to introduce the Greek gods and goddesses. The first set of slides have the name and what they are known for. The second set has names removed so you can use it as a quiz, formative assessment...etc.
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2nd - 8th
China Collage Activity
This is a great activity to do after you have introduced China to your class. It contains a pre-assessment as well as a cool group activity that will give students a different method of showing what they know. The lesson also includes extension ideas for gifted/high ability students. There is one activity sheet that goes with it, and it is included.
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2nd - 4th
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The Case of the Missing Lone Star: Exploring the Story of Texas
This product is used to help teachers implement lessons from TPSP or the Texas Performance Standards Project. This resource is a PPT that teachers can use to introduce the beginning portion of the story of The Case of the Missing Lone Star with visuals and instructions included.
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2nd
Business Plan Graphic Organizer
This is a five page graphic organizer where students can create their own business plan that sells a product or service. There are 11 prompts including describing the business, coming up with a name, assessing what they would need to begin, who they would employ, where their business would be located, what they would do with the profits, listing some of the costs of their product or service, and even space to design a logo/sign and draw a store front, floor plan, or website. There is a Task Stat
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2nd - 5th
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TIMELINE - TEACHER TIMELINE - HOW TO MAKE MY TIMELINE
This PowerPoint presentation shows 14 slides with explanations and some simple timeline examples. It included the timeline of the teacher step by step. You make some changes to make your timeline. The slides have a descriptive note that explains the steps on how to interpret each timeline. The last slide shows the procedure for the child to create their own life timeline in a sentence strip.The students have several opportunities to answer and make questions as they learn. By using PowerPoint yo
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2nd - 8th
Also included in:Â CHRONOLOGY BUNDLE - ENGLISH AND SPANISH
LINEA DE TIEMPO - TEACHER TIMELINE - HOW TO MAKE MY TIMELINE - SPANISH
This PowerPoint presentation shows 14 slides with explanations and some simple timeline examples. In Spanish!! It included the timeline of the teacher step by step. You make some changes to make your timeline. The slides have a descriptive note that explains the steps on how to interpret each timeline. The last slide shows the procedure for the child to create their own life timeline in a sentence strip.The students have several opportunities to answer and make questions as they learn. By using
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2nd - 8th
Also included in:Â CHRONOLOGY BUNDLE - ENGLISH AND SPANISH
RESOURCES, HOW PEOPLE MODIFY THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - Pros & Cons - Spanish!
In Spanish!! - This PowerPoint presentation shows 36 slides with very descriptive photographs of Natural Resources and how people modify the environment and use them.The presentation begins by introducing natural resources and gradually shows how people modify the environment, clearing land, building roads and houses, using land for agriculture irrigating crops, drilling for oil, mining, building dams, airports, shopping malls, highways, dams, stadiums, bridges, amusement parks, aquariums, among
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2nd - 4th
Reinventing a Robot
This document is a template that supports technology in innovative technology advancements in our world. Students have the opportunity to create a robot that assists with a task, by making that task easier. Students are then asked to describe how their reinvention assists with making life easier. Great for social studies technology lessons, as well as science and robotics support.
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K - 4th
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Solving Real World Problems
This packet guides students through the process of discussing real world problems, researching them, and finding realistic solutions. The packet is directly aligned with the Florida standards for gifted learners.
keywords: group work, teamwork, real world, issues, controversy, elementary, gifted and talented.
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K - 12th
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HOW PEOPLE REPLENISH NATURAL RESOURCES IN SPANISH
In Spanish!! This PowerPoint presentation features 11 slides with highly descriptive photos.The presentation begins by introducing natural resources and then shows how people use them and how they can replenish them:- Reducing electricity use- Reducing water use- recycling items- reusing items- Avoiding being wasteful- Replanting lost vegetation- Using renewable energy sourcesThe students have several opportunities to answer and make questions as they learn. All pictures are labeled with clues t
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2nd - 4th
Ancient Egyptian Creative Activity- Complete the Artifact
Creative, fun activity to use when learning about Ancient Egypt
Could be used as a prompt for creative writing or an extension activity.
Students use their imaginations and their creative/artistic side to finish the 'broken' artifact to show what it could have been in Ancient Egyptian society.
They finish it by writing about what the artifact would have been and what it would have been used for.
Some examples past students have done: pyramid fragment, tools, a piece of jewelry , statue to
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2nd - 8th
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The Case of the Missing Lone Star: Exploring the Story of Texas
This product is used to help teachers implement lessons from TPSP or the Texas Performance Standards Project. This resource is a PPT that teachers can use to introduce the ending portion of the story of The Case of the Missing Lone Star with visuals and instructions included.
Grades:
2nd
Education Around the World
This lecture through slides explores what education looks like around the globe. Students develop a deep understanding of the importance of education.
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2nd - 5th
The Case of the Missing Lone Star: Exploring the Story of Texas
This product is used to help teachers implement lessons from TPSP or the Texas Performance Standards Project. This resource is a PPT that teachers can use to introduce the middle portion of The Case of the Missing Lone Star with visuals and instructions included.
Grades:
2nd
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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.
Benefits of learning social studies
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
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