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4th grade social studies resources for Microsoft PowerPoint and 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
Levels of Government
Federal, State, and Local Governments are made simple for your students with this PowerPoint. I use the first part of the power point after the students learn about the constitution in the fall, and then show the whole thing in the spring when students campaign and are elected for the Leadership Class the following year.Add your own state, local, and school governments to the slides.This aligns with the Common Core State Standards:3.SL.33.SL.43.SL.63.W.45.SL.35.SL.45.SL.65.W.48.SL.38.SL.48.SL.68
Grades:
3rd - 9th
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
California Rancho Era Jeopardy Game for 4th Grade
Fun Jeopardy Game! This reviews the Mexican Rancho Era in California history. It includes: ranchos, land grants, disenos, vaqueros, California Bank notes, cow hides, tallow and more!Stand-alone game or companion activity to our informational text California Ranchos. Check out our store for more California history products. Game includes 25 questions. Cards fade after they have been used. Game has a final Jeopardy question. No double jeopardy. Easy to use PowerPoint! Follow us for more Californi
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Grades:
4th
Also included in:Â California Ranchos Informational Reading and Activities & 2 Games Bundle
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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Grades:
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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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Current Events Google Slides Edition
Current Events Google Slides Edition - digital version for use with Google Driveâ„¢.
Current events are a great way to keep kids informed of what is going on in the world around them. Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! Students will use Dogo News, Time for Kids, or Scholastic News to find a current event that interests them. They will complete the Google Slides provided to summarize and article and share their opinions on the topic.
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3rd - 6th
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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
Grades:
1st - 4th
Krewe of Louisiana Mardi Gras Float Project
Experience the Louisiana Culture with a hands-on project!Cross-Curricular ProjectThis project includes social studies, math, and English language arts. Students will need to know the history of Louisiana/Mardi Gras, how to find area and perimeter, and how to write a narrative essay. This project is designed for Louisiana 3rd grade standards but can be adapted for other grades.This is fully EDITABLE to meet your needs. This resource includes:•Directions for each step of the project•Example pictur
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3rd - 5th
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Transcontinental Railroad Game Jeopardy Game for 4th / 5th Grades
Fun Jeopardy Game! This reviews the Transcontinental Railroad including the Big 4, Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Theodore Judah, Durant, Chinese workers, Golden Spike, Civil War, Abraham Lincoln and more!Stand alone game or companion activity to our informational text Transcontinental Railroad. Check out our store for more California history products. Game includes 25 questions. Cards fade after they have been used. Has a final Jeopardy question. No double jeopardy. Easy to use powerpoint! Fo
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Also included in:Â Transcontinental Railroad Bundle Informational Text Art Games Activity
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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Grades:
K - 4th
Also included in:Â BODIES OF WATER, LANDFORMS, NATURAL RESOURCES BUNDLE IN SPANISH
The History of Money
A 9 frame powerpoint on the history and evolution of money and financial transactions. There are many pictorials and assignments are included. It is a good resource for stimulating interest in the financial sphere of life and an excellent mini-lesson.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Philadelphia, Valley Forge, and Gettysburg
This 169 slide PowerPoint contains photos and information on the Philadelphia, Valley Forge, and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania area. It documents the Revolutionary War period, post-war period, the Civil War three day battle of Gettysburg, and interior images of an 1800's steel warship and submarine (Olympia and Becuna) docked at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia.In addition, there are numerous landscape photos of the surrounding hillside in the Gettysburg area.
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3rd - 5th
California Valley Region Jeopardy Game
Great for your physical classroom and distance learning classroom. This versatile Jeopardy game is easy to play in Zoom, Google Meetup, Microsoft Teams, etc. Simply share your screen with your students!Fun Jeopardy Game! This activity reviews the California Valley region. It includes: resources, industry, climate, agriculture, famous places, adaptations of plants and animals and more! Stand-alone game or companion product to our informational text California Regions: Valley. Check out our store
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4th
Also included in:Â 4 California Region Jeopardy Games Coast Valley Mountain Desert
1960's- A Decade that Changed The World
This PowerPoint contains 150 slides with information about the 1960's. This turbulent decade changed the course of history in the United States, and it continues to influence politics and society today. It contains four sections covering material from People and Events, Science and Technological Advancements, Lifestyles, and Sports. The images are from those gathered through Internet searches and the photos are from my own personal collection taken while on Teachers of American History Tours 200
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Jamestown...1607 and Starving Times
Hear ye! Hear ye! What's that sound? It's a PowerPoint about Jamestown. This PowerPoint contains 63 slides about Jamestown, Virginia. It is divided into teachable sections, such as the Powhatan Indian culture, the three ships and their arrival, indentured servitude, and archeological work led by Dr. William Kelso. This unit is suitable for elementary students as well as anyone interested in early colonial history. All photos were taken by me, Robin Thames Lofton, during a Teachers of American Hi
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Transcontinental Railroad Depth and Complexity Frames
Two depth and complexity frames about the Transcontinental Railroad are includedFocus on Sandra Kaplan's iconsHelp your students critically think about this major invention and learn about the rr with multiple lenses!Sample questions:What three details show that the railroad was beneficial to America?In your opinion, what do you think was the biggest challenge for a railroad worker?What new words and meanings helped you understand this topic better?You may also be interested in: Transcontinental
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in:Â Transcontinental Railroad Bundle
California Coastal Region Jeopardy Game
Great for your physical classroom and distance learning classroom. This versatile Jeopardy game is easy to play in Zoom, Google Meetup, Microsoft Teams, etc. Simply share your screen with your students!Fun Jeopardy Game that reviews the California Coastal region. It includes: resources,industry, climate, rain shadow, famous places, adaptations of plants and animals and more! Stand-alone game or companion activity to our informational text California Regions: Coastal. Check out our store for more
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Grades:
4th
Also included in:Â 4 California Region Jeopardy Games Coast Valley Mountain Desert
Analogies of the World
These fun analogies help students expand on their thinking. They are aligned with map skills as well!
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Regions of California - Student Booklet *EDITABLE*
This booklet is great for students to take notes on the four regions of California! In my classroom, students worked in groups of four to create posters and present as "experts" on one particular region. During the presentations, the rest of the class took notes in these booklets :)
Depth and complexity prompts are included on each page.
**Print slides 1 and 2 back to back, and slides 3 and 4 back to back... and ENJOY!
Fonts used: "KG Second Chances Solid", "KG Always a Good Time", and "KG F
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Grades:
4th
California Desert Region Jeopardy Game
Great for your physical classroom and distance learning classroom. This versatile Jeopardy game is easy to play in Zoom, Google Meetup, Microsoft Teams, etc. Simply share your screen with your students! Fun Jeopardy Game reviews the California desert region. It includes resources, industry, climate, rain shadow, famous places and people, adaptations of plants and animals and more! Stand-alone game or companion activity to our informational text California Regions: Desert. Check out our store for
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Grades:
4th
Also included in:Â 4 California Region Jeopardy Games Coast Valley Mountain Desert
Tripping Through Texas-A Photo Journey
This 185 slide PowerPoint contains photos I took as an amateur photographer/teacher on a Teachers of American History Tour of Texas in June 2007. It includes photos of San Jacinto Monument, San Antonio's Alamo and River Walk, Fredricksburg's Admiral Nimitz's World War II Museum, Luckenbach's Post Office, Lyndon Baynes Johnson's Birthplace and Ranch, Lyndon Johnson's Presidential Library in Austin, Dealy Plaza in Dallas, and Johnson Space Center in Houston. Most of the slides are annotated. There
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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
Creating a Social Studies Museum in the Classroom
My students worked for one semester creating projects to display in our classroom museum. We designated a day in May for our museum to be open to the public. Displays included triangular Venn-Diagrams to compare/contrast topics such as Native American tribes, sports, Civil War leaders and battles, a kiosk of festivals in Mississippi, Native American villages, God's eyes, acrostics, bio-bottle buddies of famous Mississippians, Mississippi multi-media maps, twisted raffia rope, a handmade quilt to
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3rd - 6th
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