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2nd grade social studies flash cards for Montessori
Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers
These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Dinosaur Bundle for Hands-on Activities
State Travel Brochure: State Project for Any U.S. State!
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to help your students learn about the 50 U.S. States? If so, look no further. These resources will help your students become experts about them. This unit includes the following:-Visual flash cards of all 50 states. The front of each card has a map of the United States with a highlighted state so they can see where it is on the map. The back, has the state name, capital, and outline of the state shape. These are great to help students study and memorize
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2nd - 6th
American Symbols USA Poster Pack featuring Realistic Photos
American Symbols Poster Pack includes iconic symbols and landmarks that represent the United States of America. Your students will love learning all about American Symbols with these vivid and informative posters! There are 9 American Symbols/Landmarks featured in this packet: American FlagThe Bald EagleThe White HouseStatue of LibertyLiberty BellUnited States Capitol BuildingMount RushmoreLincoln MemorialWashington MemorialWhat's included?Full sized posters featuring one American Symbol/ Landma
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K - 8th
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Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities
Montessori Great LessonsThis Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Overview of Great LessonsGreat Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe StoryReflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording SheetsExperiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total)Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-UnitVolcano Mi
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1st - 3rd
Africa A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Africa A-Z - Montessori Geography Pack This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Africa. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of th
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Needs and Wants Picture Sort with Real Photos and Writing Extension Activities
Students will sort photos by Needs and Wants into categories. Vocabulary words are written on each flash card. A lesson plan is included. I love to complete the large photo Needs vs. Wants flash card photo sort as a whole group, then have students complete independent Needs vs. Wants sort worksheet in a center. After sorting, students can complete the writing extension pages. Both primary and lined pages are included to differentiate for different levels. Included in this resource:- Lesson Plan-
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K - 3rd
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Layers of the Ocean Biome Montessori 3 Part Cards Student Blackline Worksheets
Layers of the ocean 3-part cards and sorting activities. Here's what's included:Layers of the ocean poster and animal cards for sorting and matching. The set features watercolor images. There are two sets included with three ( the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone and Midnight Zone) and five layers (the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, Midnight Zone, Abyss and The Trenches).Layers of the ocean 3-part cards, information cards and blackline master (cursive/print tracing and pages for independent writing)A
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Nature Curriculum in Cards Bundle
North America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
North America A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on North America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of t
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Label Continents and Oceans BOOM™ Cards | Continents and Oceans Activity
Your students will have a blast with these label the continents and oceans boom cards! This self-checking, engaging continents and oceans activity provides students with immediate feedback. Use cards as a review, in a learning center, as a quiz, or as a reteaching tool. BOOM cards can be used on interactive white boards, desktops, chrome books, laptops, iPads, iPhones, Kindle Fire, and more! BOOM card are perfect for center work, students needing extra practice (RTI groups), students who need mo
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: 7 Continents Printables | 5 Oceans | Ocean and Continent Quiz Boom Cards
Australia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Australia A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Australia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lusci
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Ocean Unit
Ocean UnitThis comprehensive Ocean Unit includes several weeks worth of interdisciplinary lesson plans, reading passages, projects, research tasks, science experiments, hands-on activities, and worksheets for learning all about earth's oceans and the importance of water!Contents include:Ocean Map PostersMap Labeling ActivitiesOcean Zones Informational Posters - 2 versionsOcean Life PosterOcean Zones Labeling ActivitiesHands-On Ocean Zones Science CenterWater Cycle Informational PosterWater Cycle
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Elementary Science Curriculum - Science Unit Bundle
Europe A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Europe. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.See more ideas for an Europe unit on my blog and Europe Pinterest Board1 a. Europe A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Europe for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Europe A-Z non fict
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Asia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Asia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided. See more ideas for an Asia unit on my blogThe following activities are included:1 a. Asia A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Asia for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Asia A-Z non f
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Antarctica A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Antarctica A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Antarctica. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lus
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Social Studies Word Wall Vocabulary + FREE Spanish
This includes 124 word wall cards to use with your social studies units and lessons about history, civics, map skills and economics. They were designed to fit on a large word wall or in a standard-sized pocket chart. They´re a great reference tool that can help students internalize the words and use them on their own during independent centers or stations, guided reading and writers workshop. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FE
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Academic Vocabulary Word Wall Bundle + FREE Spanish
The History of Transportation Montessori Timeline 3-part Nomenclature Cards
Enhance your Montessori classroom or home with this engaging Timeline of the history of transportation printable cards set. Perfect for your Transport Unit and Inventions Unit, this set includes 38 control cards, 38 timeline cards, and 38 picture matching cards. These cards not only help students learn about the history of transportation but also improve their understanding of time and technological progress. Ideal for visual learners, these printable cards provide a hands-on approach to learnin
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1st - 2nd
NATIVE AMERICAN Indian Dwellings Shelters 3D Paper Models 8-Pack Craft BUNDLE
Learn about eight types of dwellings used by Native Americans for shelter. Each dwelling type includes a 3D paper model, including step-by-step instructions on how to complete. In addition, each dwelling includes an info card with what tribes used this structure, types of materials used, geographical location and a general description. Great for learning about Native America and indigenous populations. This bundle includes the following structures: -Wigwam -Longhouse -Tipi -Adobe
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PreK - 8th
South America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on South America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.This is a ZIPPED file and includes PDFs for the following activities:1 a. South AmericaA-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from South America for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. S
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Jamestown: The First Lasting English Settlement in America
This packet includes a fact sheet about the settlement of Jamestown, biographies of John Smith and Pocahontas, interactive notebook pages and a trading activity to teach students about early trade between settlers and Native American tribes.Page 1 - CoverPage 2 - ContentsPages 3-4 - Interactive Notebook Cover PagesPage 5 - Jamestown Settlement Fact SheetPages 6-7 - Jamestown Settlement Review Sheet & Answer KeyPage 8 - Jamestown Fort Drawing PagePages 9-12 - John Smith Biography, Review Shee
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1st - 3rd
Continents, Oceans, & 2nd grade Map Skills BOOM™ Cards BUNDLE!
Review what you know about the continents, oceans, and map skills with fun BOOM™ cards! Two different sets of Boom cards are included: continents and oceans & map skills vocabulary. Boom cards work great in learning centers, for early finishers, for extra practice, or as a whole group activity!MAP SKILLS BOOM™ DECK:This deck includes 39 cards practicing the following terms: Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, symbol, scale, legend, ocean, continent, cartographer, map, globe, North Pole,
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2nd - 4th
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Landforms and Bodies of Water - Interactive pages, posters, and more.
Landform and body of water activity pack:
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LANDFORMS, BODIES OF WATER, WEATHERING, EROSION, ROCKS BUNDLE
This unit includes:
1) I Have Who Has game for with 18 cards - definition and pictures (2 cards are blank in case you want to add your own feature that is not included).
2) I Have Who Has game with only pictures that students have to be able to id
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1st - 4th
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Land Water Air Transportation Sorting Activity Cards
Pictures of different modes of transportation are all labeled with the initial letter in red to help early readers. Real life photos can be sorted by land, water, and air.Created to supplement the NYC DOE Pre-K Explore Curriculum - Unit 5: Transportation.See other sorting activities for young learners:- Plants We Eat & Don't Eat Sort- Baby Materials Sort- Land, Air, Water Sort- Pet vs. Wild Animal Sort- What Makes Light? Sort- Light vs. Dark Sort- Alphabet Sorting Cards- Healthy vs. Unhealth
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Creative Curriculum Wheels Resources
Technology - Then and Now
A Social Studies Unit on Technology!Included are:-flash cards of technology for sorting in a venn diagram (technology in the home, in the school, or both)-a game of technology then and now- worksheets on comparing technology at home and at school, a venn diagram for sorting pictures at home, at school or both, then and now technology and a writing on a technology that the student uses* added a printable for a journalNow available in Spanish!!
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PreK - 2nd
History of Telephones - Timeline and Ordering Activities
Montessori inspired resources for learning about the history and evolution of telephones. There are activities designed for kids in preschool, kindergarten and lower elementary. This material focuses on visuals (matching activities), reading practice, introducing the concept of change, ordering activities and integrating fine motor skills in the resources. No definition card included on this set.WHAT'S INCLUDED?History of Telephones Posters (Full Page Size) to be used as banners and display
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Growing BUNDLE History Timeline and Ordering Packets
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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.
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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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
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