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The New Year other (social studies) resources for GATE
Lunar New Year 2024 | Year of the DRAGON Reading Comprehension | Spring Festival
Chinese New Year in 2024 starts on Saturday, February 10th!It’s the Year of the DRAGON!Did you know that the Chinese believe that people born in the Year of the DRAGON are strong, tenacious, and ambitious? Do you know what the lucky colors and numbers are for people born during the Year of the DRAGON?Find out more by close-reading interesting text all about the Year of the DRAGON.Create a Cool DRAGON Collage, perfect for a 2024 Year of the DRAGON Bulletin Board!*** This resource has been updated
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4th - 7th
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Early Finishers Fast Finishers Activities No Prep Thinking Puzzles for January
What do your early finishers do? These critical thinking puzzles will keep your students engaged and allow them to work on meaningful activities. decadedollardeals Included in this unit are math, ELA, spelling, logic puzzles, and more centered around an January new year theme.Included in this unit are:How Much is Each Party Hat Worth?It Begins With...Read and DoWho Did What on New Year's Eve? (logic puzzle)Spin a StorySpot the DifferencesMystery WordTo the PartyFirst Letter FunFollowing Directio
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2nd - 3rd
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Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
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4th - 8th
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Students Teach the Class Project - Digital & Printable Student Centered Activity
The perfect back to school activity, this low prep, student led project gets kids engaged by allowing for student choice and personal interests to take center stage. Students take over and teach the class, building leadership and classroom community in the process. The bonus? You don't have to lesson plan! Let the kids do it for you with this Students Teach the Class Project.This is a great activity for before or after a school break, or an end of the year activity. Kids love it, and teachers d
Grades:
4th - 6th
Social Studies Icebreaker Bundle | 7 End of Year Activities for Social Studies
Students will engage in trivia, history analysis, scavenger hunts, and get-to-know-you activities in a variety of ways with this 7-resource bundle. Enjoy this Icebreakers Bundle to get all SEVEN of these amazing resources at a reduced price. This bundle is phenomenal for back-to-school or to end the school year!⭐ Back to School Game | Can you spot the 10 historical TRUTHS or LIES?⭐ Why Study History? First Day of School Activity for World and American History!⭐ Who Studied History? Students lear
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4th - 9th
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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
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
STEM STEAM Challenge: January New Year's Ball Edition
Watching the ball drop was easy. Getting it to balance up high...now that's tough! Help your students to start the new year right with this January STEM challenge!
Included in this pack are:
-- Printable student challenge card
-- Teacher materials list
-- Pre-Activity guide
-- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping
-- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differentiated for grades K-1 or 2-5)
-- Open-ended writing page for follow-up or related activities (differentiate
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2nd - 6th
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Chinese New Years 2024 STEM Activities | Chinese Dragon STEM Challenge
The year of the dragon is here and your teacher life just got a little busier with Chinese New Year activities you need to plan. Use Chinese New Year STEM activities to cover standards and give your students super fun Chinese New Year activities they will love. This ready to go Chinese New Years 2024 STEM Activities Chinese Dragon STEM Challenge is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for learning during the month of February.Challenge your students
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Holiday STEM Challenges 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
January Writing Journal and Task Cards
This printable journal with 30 seasonal topics is a perfect addition to your writing curriculum or work on writing center. Looking at a big blank piece of paper can be really intimidating to a young writer. These pages are perfectly sized and designed to be inviting and interesting for your first, second, and third graders.
Print as few or as many pages as you'd like then staple together and you're set for the month! You can also print one topic at a time instead of using as a journal. Also inc
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1st - 5th
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Classroom Newscast | Open-Ended Class News Show Project, No Prep Digital + Print
This student run news report project has students take on the role of news anchors, reporters, or guests, as they write and produce their own news show. Leave it open-ended, or assign an overarching topic for students to report on. You could even take your class newsletter up a notch by having students report the "news"!No Prep - Digital and Printable Formats! + BONUS News Backdrops to "set the scene"!This project can go in so many directions. Students can report on school-related news, current
Grades:
4th - 6th
January Brain Teasers & Challenge Puzzles | Boom Cards | Digital &Print
Are you looking to engage and differentiate for your:early finishers?gifted and talented students?students who just love a challenge?Then this product is perfect for you! It includes 20 fun and challenging brain teaser puzzles of all types. My students have LOVED solving these puzzles as a reward for completing their other work. I LOVE that they are self-checking which frees me up to help the students who need it.★★★★ Preview this deck in action here ★★★★It includes 20 varied January-themed Bo
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
The Three Questions - A Literacy Study
Tired of beginning the New Year with the same assignment? "The
Three Questions" by John Muth (based on a story by Leo Tolstoy) is your answer. In this thoughtful story a boy seeks to find the answer to three simple questions on his journey to discover how to become a good person. This 3rd -6th grade Common Core aligned literacy unit includes: story elements, grammar, language arts, sequencing, writing both opinion and personal narratives, character studies, character development, comprehension,
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
New Years Menus - Choice Boards and Activities- 3rd - 5th Grade
Are you looking for your enrichment or exemplary tasks to be done for the year? These New Years choice boards are perfect for your early finishers or students that need a challenge.You can use this by telling students to complete 3 boxes or as a tic-tac-toe challenge. Each box comes with a matching work page.Print at the beginning of the unit and give to each student so they can work on it throughout the unit.Holidays Choice Boards Includes:Topic: New YearsAcrostic PoemSetting GoalsWord SearchPi
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Holiday BUNDLE Choice Boards and Activities- 3rd - 5th Grade
De-Extinction Project | Research Presentation for Animal Revival
The "Revive the Past" printable pack is an exciting and educational resource designed to inspire young minds to learn about the causes of species extinction and the importance of conservation efforts.It includes research, argument and presentation activities for the de-extinction of several creatures, ending with a vote for the best creature suited for revival.Includes...Vocabulary starterArticle about extinction10 comprehension questions and answersCreative thinking activityExtinct creature lis
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
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
Biography Research Writing Reports to use with any book
Do you need a fun and engaging biography or inspirational people unit? I have been using this unit for a few years and it is a favorite! I currently use the WHO WAS series biographies. 2 Options are provided - Google slides project or print and go project.Check out the Preview for samples. This makes an EXCELLENT Open House project. Families LOVE to walk around and read about all the inspirational people!What is included?*Biography notes pages for during reading*Biography Notes Pages for during
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3rd - 5th
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2023 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl
This resource consists of 23 questions having to do with current events that occurred during 2023. This would be a great way to review the year at the end of 2023 or the beginning of the new year, 2024!This could be done as a homework assignment, where students research the answers, or as a team builder or icebreaker just for fun to see what everyone knows collectively, especially on the return from winter break. Appropriate and fun for staff events, academic challenge teams or quiz bowl! Answer
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7th - 10th
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New Year STEM
New Years Celebration STEM Challenge - This clock tower building STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards and encourages critical thinking, budgeting, and engineering skills and is a perfect New Years activity. Oh no! The town wants to host a New Years Eve Celebration, but they need a clock tower for the townspeople to watch. The town needs the help of your students! Design and create a clock with a hand that will turn using available supplies such as paper plates and straws. The clock mu
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
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
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PreK - 8th
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STEM STEAM Challenge: Chinese New Year Dragon Parade
Gung Hay Fat Choy! In this challenge, students will design, construct, and build a red dragon for Chinese New Year. Included in this pack are:-- Printable student challenge card-- Teacher materials list-- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping-- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differentiated for grades K-1 or 2-5)-- Open-ended writing page for follow-up or related activities (differentiated for grades K-1 or 2-5)As always, if there are any questions or concerns, ple
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1st - 4th
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American Government and Civics: John Locke and the Declaration of Independence
This item is apart of a bundle! Teaching the enlightenment? Use this lesson as a way to teach the philosophy of John Locke and his influence on the Founding Fathers. This can used in Interactive notebooks or as separate consumables You will Love this resource because:Provides 2 lesson versions for Gifted and Gen Ed classes. Collaborative Activity Critical Thinking ActivitiesNotes Declaration of Independence Analysis Editable PowerPointWant access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics an
Grades:
6th - 12th
Preamble Practice and Reciting Assessment
For several years I had my 3rd graders learn and recite the Preamble as part of their yearly curriculum. When I moved back up to 5th grade, most of the students remembered it from 3rd grade, so it is a great opportunity for students to memorize a great piece of history!
The best way to practice the Preamble is to download "We the People" from SchoolHouse Rock on iTunes, and play it several times for a couple weeks. The kids catch on quickly, and actually, it is how I memorized the Preamble to
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3rd - 5th
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