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2nd grade other (social studies) resources for GATE
Latin America (Mexico, Central/South America) Geography Research Unit
This Latin America unit includes:
Several different activities/project layouts for you to chose from or use all! :)
As you teach about the geography of Latin America and all the countries in it, use these in their interactive notebooks!
Perfect for students to research and discover information about all of Latin America or just a country there on their own!
GREAT mini research project for GT students or early finishers to work on!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Albert Einstein Scientist Study / Biography Activity
If your students are learning about famous scientists and inventors, you simply cannot beat Albert Einstein! This is an interactive biography study where students complete a mini-booklet using a word bank and images.What You'll Get8 page create-a-book booklet. Your students will add illustrations (provided) and fill in the blanks based on context to complete the book (a word bank is included). There is a hands-on activity to demonstrate space-time, and links to websites to further explore elect
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Marie Curie Scientist Study Biography Activity
Looking for a print and go option for Women's History Month or studying about famous women in STEM history? Try this Marie Curie Create-a-Book! Learn about this scientist and why she is famous in this 8 page Create-a-Book (mini biography book). Your students will cut and paste the provided illustrations and fill in the blanks using the word bank, based on context to complete the book. Ideas for extending this activity are included.What You'll GetOverview Poster: There is a poster in color and bl
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Digital Research Project Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Looking for a distance learning or 100% digital project? This is an independent digital research project in Google Slides that is perfect for distance learning.Students will independently research and present information about the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can easily assign one, some, or all of the natural wonders for this project. Simply delete any unwanted slides prior to sharing or assigning the project. You can also make this project appropriate for multiple grade levels by s
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Create a Culture Student Project | Gifted and Talented
Get your students thinking creatively! This project can be tackled in small teams or individually. Your students will use their imagination and creativity to invent their very own culture. The packet included will walk them through illustrating and writing about the following aspects of their invented culture.
- climate and geography
- language
- education
- architecture
- religion and beliefs
- economy
- clothing
- artifact list
Writing frames and a rubric are included.
This project is perfec
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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Timeline Past Present Future & Spanish Linea de Tiempo Presente Pasado Futuro
This is one of my favorite projects of the year and perfect for OPEN HOUSE!It is so exciting for the students & families! This project comes in English and Spanish as well as the instructions for parents!Ways to incorporate it:-Timeline on themselves-Timeline of a living person (famous or ordinary)-Introduction to conjugating verbs in Spanish-Introduction on how to speak in past, present, and futureOlder Students:-G.A.T.E Icon- Multiple Perspective- A timeline of a character or plot-Characte
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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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.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Gifted and Talented STEAM Unit - Global Studies - Architecture and Culture
This project explores disciplines including architecture, engineering, and design. Throughout this project, students will explore: The basics of house infrastructure and construction in developed and developing countriesThe concept of utopia and imagining the home of their dreamsLife in developing countries through the lens of “home" - including construction, function, and valueFinal products include:Summative presentation templateVisual representation comparing life in these three realms: the r
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Global STEAM Curriculum Bundle of 4 Units
STEM/STEAM-Amelia Earhart Flying High (Aviation, Historical Women, Force/Motion)
This STEAM Team Stories unit is great for Engineering, Aviation, Women Studies, and the month of March!
This STEAM Team Stories Unit goes with I am Amelia Earhart! It is a great story that shares the persistence and dreams of Amelia Earhart!
What's Included in this Amelia Earhart: Flying High Unit?
STEM/STEAM Background Information
STEAM Team Stories Teacher Guide (suggested, change to fit your needs)
Unit Launch Activity-Flying High
Comprehension Cue Board with Mix and Match Comprehensio
Grades:
1st - 4th
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CHANGE OUR LIFE - THEN AND NOW - English and Spanish
English and Spanish!!2 activities show how science and technology have affected communication and transportation.Students compare life in the past and today.- Sentence starter provided with handwriting lines.- Students read each riddle and use the word bank to find the invention.I also offer:THEN AND NOW - ANTES Y AHORA - Centro - SpanishCHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: One day in my lifeTIMELINE - TEACHER TIMELINE - HOW TO MAKE MY TIMELINECHRONOLOGICAL TIMELINE; and Past, Preset, Future - FoldablesHISTORIC
Grades:
1st - 4th
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My Community Report - Social Studies, Oral Report, & Expository Writing
My Community Report is a great way to get students to identify and tell about various important parts of their local communities. Students take a photo (or draw a picture) and write about:
1.) Their neighborhood
2.) A local business in their community
3.) A government entity (City Hall, fire station, etc.)
4.) Some place uniquely important to the student (could be their church, where they take dance classes, etc.)
This is an ideal home project or after school project that gives students the o
Grades:
K - 3rd
Primary Education Thinking Skills (PETS) Hexagonal Thinking Activity
Get students engaged in critical thinking with this hands on hexagonal thinking activity! Students connect key concepts, themes and more related to the characters and types of thinking in the Primary Education Thinking Skills (or PETS) curriculum! After this activity, students will be able to explain connections between key ideas of brainstorming, facts, logic, divergent thinking, creative thinking, imagination, and more!Included in this resource:Teacher Instructions2 pages of printable hexagons
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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2nd Grade Social Studies Choice Boards - 15 Total
Second grade teachers searching for engaging social studies activities, look no further! This resource includes 15 social studies choice boards aligned to common 2nd grade social studies topics. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!➡️ BUY TH
Grades:
2nd
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Bulletin Board Kit:Martin Luther King Jr. Day Quote Posters, border,MLK banner
Need Martin Luther Kind Jr. bulletin board ideas? These MLK Jr. classroom posters are perfect for the season! They will be a great addition to your classroom display! These posters can be displayed on your bulletin board or around your classroom on their own. It is also perfect for an at home distance learning backdrop, or homeschooling decor.*Guaranteed to bring some "I have a dream vibes" in your classroom and help your students feel welcomed and excited about the holiday! This set of MLK Jr.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Kentucky Memory Game
Help students learn more about their state with this fun and engaging memory game! Students take turns trying to find matches for the following:
-state capital
-state nickname
-state bird
-state tree
-state flower
-state song
-state motto
-date state entered the union
-cities in the state
-state abbreviation
Directions and answer key are included. Also, if you choose, you may print the name of the game on the backs of the cards. The sheet to do this is included in the resource.
This is a grea
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Kentucky Bundle
Math Word Problems January Grades 3-4
Challenge your students with Math task cards as they discover historical events for the month of January.
Suggested grades:
These task cards are designed for the following audiences:
* advanced 2nd grade math students
* advanced 3rd grade math students
* on grade 4th grade math students
* 5th grade math students who need additional assistance
~ 10 cards
~ 20 questions
~ student answer document provided
~ teacher key provided
~ optional "mini" timeline provided for display
~ additional resourc
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Maori Proverbs, Kia Maumahara ki nga Whakatauki: Remember Maori Proverbs
Kia Maumahara ki nga Whakatauki: Remember Maori Proverbs is a fantastic resourceto share with students and colleagues.This beautiful photography book captures the essence of Mãori culture through whakatauki (Mãori Proverbs). These ancient words are remembered through photography reflecting deeper meanings to Mãori proverbs. Tangata whenua (people of the land) is the main theme of this book;emphasising the strong connection between Mãori people and their land.Please write a REVIEW, thanks so much
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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.
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Types:
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
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: 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
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: CHRONOLOGY BUNDLE - ENGLISH AND SPANISH
International Cultures Differentiated Project Board
This project was used for our second grade IB planner "Who We Are," but it can be a perfect addition for any elementary class who is studying different countries. All project ideas are classified by Bloom's Taxonomy, which allows all levels of students options that fit their ability and preference. The project lends itself to be independent, so it is also a fantastic option for enrichment for your GT students.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Guide to Original Research with Elementary Students
This is a student workbook to help guide through the process of selecting a research question, conducting the research and presenting a formal research report. It was designed for gifted Grade 2 students though could easily be used for older students as well.
I used this material for extension math classes and culminate the unit with a research fair with invites to family and the high school math department. However it could be used for science or historical research equally well.
It comes wi
Grades:
2nd - 5th
G.R.A.P.E.S. Poster and Worksheet
Use these GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social structure) Posters and Worksheets to focus student reading.
Grades:
2nd - 10th
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