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Holidays social studies resources for Microsoft PowerPoint and for Montessori
Pumpkin Catapults: Investigating energy and forces of motion
Pumpkin catapults is an awesome hands-on engineering project that can be used before, during, or after Halloween. Students will learn about simple machines, specifically levers as they explore, design, and test their pumpkin catapult. Students will also be given opportunities to modify their design and test for both distance and accuracy. During this investigation students will learn about Newton's 1st Law of Motion and the relationship between potential and kinetic energy. Many math connections
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2nd - 8th
End of year Jeapardy
This is a PowerPoint that document that has been turned into a jeopardy game. It is intended to be used at the end of a school year because it has a name that student category but it also has 4th 5th and 6th grade math, Social Studies, spelling and Montessori material questions. It can be easily changed to suit your needs.
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4th - 6th
Landscape Paper Collage Unit
In this unit, students will explore the ideas of collage and how to create an interesting and creative collage. This unit will mention a contemporary collage artist with a link to a video so students can grasp some of the process of creating a collage. This slide show includes questions for individual or group work, instructions, and visual work examples. This can be done on a small or large scale.
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8th - 11th
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The Three Phases of History Slideshow
The three phases of history tells the story of early human history from nomads through the development of agriculture to the growth of cities and civilizations.
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1st - 6th
Christmas Store Dramatic Play Kit- Buying and Selling Game
Christmas Store Dramatic Play Kit Grab this awesome resource and allow your kiddos to practice buying and selling in a fun and festive way.Contents:In this resource you will get the following:-6 different types for dollars (1 dollar, 5 dollar, 10 dollar, 20 dollar, 50 dollar and 100 dollar. Each bill has a different Christmas charcater. Eg santa, reindeer, snowman, polar bear and elves.-Each of the 6 different types of bills come with a blank template that you can customize.-Santa Shop Sign-Come
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Not Grade Specific
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Valentines Day Heart Headband Crowns
Add some love and fun to your child's Valentine's Day with our cute Kids' Heart Headbands. They come in various styles – perfect for your little one's unique taste. These headbands are comfy to wear all day, so your kid can enjoy the festivities hassle-free. Whether it's a school party or a family get-together, these headbands add a touch of sweetness to any outfit. Make this Valentine's Day extra special for your child with our adorable Kids' Heart Headbands!
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PreK - 5th, Staff
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Easter Clip Card Set (0-20)
Hop into springtime learning with our "Easter Math Explorers" Clip Card Set, where Easter bunny peeps in rainbow colors and chocolate Easter bunnies adorned with rainbow bows bring festive joy to foundational math skills. Crafted for children ages 4-7, this delightful set is your go-to resource for blending the spirit of Easter with engaging number recognition and counting exercises suitable for pre-K to 1st-grade students.Detailed Description:What You Get: A collection of 24 eye-catching clip c
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PreK - 1st
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Easter Character Activity
Easter Egg Character Activity: Perfect for Tuff Trays, Floors, or TablesEngage young learners in a delightful Easter-themed activity designed for use on Tuff trays, floors, or tables. This entertaining and versatile activity set includes a variety of components for imaginative play and creative expression.Key Components:4 Colorful Eggs4 Nose/Mouth Combinations3 Pairs of Ears2 Cracked Egg Heads4 Pairs of Glasses/Eyes2 Pairs of Eyes2 Pairs of Legs2 Flowers & a BowVersatile Printing:Print these
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PreK - 1st
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Egg Shape Activity
**Egg Shape Sorting Activity: A Dynamic and Engaging Experience for Young Learners**This captivating egg-shaped sorting activity is designed for versatile use on a Tuff tray, floor, or table, offering a delightful way to engage children in both placing and arranging activities and shape sorting challenges.Key Features:**Colorful Variety:**The set comprises four eggs, each uniquely coloured and featuring white shape outlines. This vibrant visual aspect adds an extra layer of excitement to the sor
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PreK - 1st
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Montessori Continents
Montessori Continents is a Montessori-inspired product bundle to help learn about the countries of North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, their capital cities, as well as their flags.This product helps children learn about: North AmericaSouth AmericaAsiaAfricaEuropeAustralia INCLUDED:184 sets of Montessori 3 Part Cards and control cards, including the countries of Australia and their capitals as well as flags for Australian countries6 x Unlabelled Maps of the world con
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2nd - 3rd
NAIDOC Week 2023 EYLF Early Learning Story Editable Templates With Links
This resource includes two editable EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework) NAIDOC Week Learning Story Templates that have been prefilled with Examples of Learning Stories, Analysis of Learning and 'Where To Next?' as well as links to EYLF outcomes and descriptors and theorists to save you time. This resource is designed by an Australian educator and made to suit the needs of educators across Australia. This learning story can be printed for display or to give to families, or posted directly to yo
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PreK - K
Also included in:Â EYLF v2.0 Early Years Learning Framework Educator BUNDLE-EDITABLE Obs, A&R
Ancient Egypt PowerPoint Presentations | Boom Cards | Montessori 3 Part Cards
This product introduces students to Ancient Egypt and it includes Montessori 3 part nomenclature cards in large and small formats, definition cards, 6 Boom Card decks and 3 PowerPoint presentations for distance learning.The following products are included in this bundle:The Fundamental Needs in Ancient Egypt | 3 Part Cards | Boom Cardsâ„¢ | PowerPointAncient Egyptian Amulets Symbols & Gods | 3 Part Cards | Boom Cards | PowerPointAncient Egyptian Social Structure | 3 Part Cards | Boom Cardsâ„¢ |
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4th
Water in the world. Natural Resources and objects. Deep Ecology.
Natural resources WATER and its value. Specific to Australia, WA. and countries where rainfall average is low, or clean water is not readily accessible.Creative thinking, expanding innovative thinking and interconnecting waters value in all living things.short facts - hook - gets students thinking about their own relationship with water and their use.
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Not Grade Specific
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The United States of America - States and Capitals
Introduce the United States of America, their flags, and their capital cities with these printable Montessori 4 part nomenclature cards, control of error cards, PowerPoint presentation, Boom Cardsâ„¢, map posters, printable, TPT Easel Assessment and a TPT Easel digital country research activity. A collection of color photographs depicting USA is also included as a wonderful addition to Montessori continent folders. INCLUDED:1. 50 x 4 Part Cards2. 50 x Control Cards3. 1 x Unlabelled Map of the USA4
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3rd - 5th
The Royal Family Lesson 2
Kindergarten Core Knowledge (CKLA)Listening and Learning Lesson 2 - The Royal FamilyMain lesson with discussion questions. Read aloud along with visuals for the kiddos.
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K
Ancient Egyptian Amulets Symbols & Gods | 3 Part Cards | Boom Cards | PowerPoint
This product introduces students to the Ancient Egyptian Amulets, Symbols and Gods and includes Montessori 3 part nomenclature cards in large and small formats, definition cards, 2 Boom Card decks and a PowerPoint presentation for distance learning.Included in this product is the following:Letter sized chart of the Fundamental Needs of Ancient Egyptians Letter sized map of Africa highlighting the location of EgyptLarge and small format Montessori 3 part nomenclature cardsDefinition cardsInteract
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4th
Ancient Egyptian Social Structure | 3 Part Cards | Boom Cardsâ„¢ | PowerPoint
This product introduces students to Ancient Egyptian social structure and includes Montessori 3 part nomenclature cards in large and small formats, definition cards, 2 Boom Card decks and a PowerPoint presentation for distance learning.Included in this product is the following:Letter sized chart of ancient Egyptian social hierarchy organised in a pyramid chartLetter sized map of Africa highlighting the location of EgyptLarge and small format Montessori 3 part nomenclature cardsDefinition cardsIn
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4th - 5th
Countries of the Asian Continent
Countries of the Asian Continent is a Montessori-inspired product to help learn about the countries of Asia and their capitals, as well as flags for Asian countries. INCLUDED:46 sets of Montessori 3 Part Cards and control cards, including the countries of Asia and their capitals as well as flags for Asian countries1 x Unlabelled Map of Asia in the colors of the Montessori Puzzle Maps1 x Labelled Map of Asia in the colors of the Montessori Puzzle Maps1 x World Map in the colors of the Montessori
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Montessori Continents
EASY editable Valentine's from teacher (Homework pass option!)
Three options of templates:*Each has donut in color with Happy Valentine's Day at the top!-I "donut" what I would do without you in my class! No homework pass for you!- I "Donut" know what I would do without you!-Blank template with just donut & Happy Valentine's Day!
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2nd - 4th
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Turkey Craft
Thanksgiving Checkered Turkey Craft is a unique project for students to create during the month of November with the Thanksgiving Holiday approaching. The feather shape is one large rectangle with many squares that students color, in with a unique pattern with crayons. They also color the triangles and proceed to cut them out and glue them in a specifec pattern as well. When finished with this first step, students cut out the construction paper turkey patterns and put turkey togethter with
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K - 4th
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Montessori Fundamental Needs Interactive note books (digital edition)
This is a revision tool for Montessori elementary students. It is an interactive activity. It is slightly modified from the paper copy resource of a similar name.To use this students and yourself will need access to Google. The resource is a Google Slides file.All students need to do is write or drag and drop text in the named spaces.Students can share their file with you and you can check their answers.All places the student needs to write are clearly marked.A great revision tool for fundament
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Montessori Store Bundle
Treasure Map Measurement-Ancient Egyptian Measurement-Montessori-Distance
This lesson is based on my AMI Montessori manuals. It starts with a look at Ancient Egyptian measurement methods with a variety of engaging measurement opportunities for the students. Then the students are prompted to make a treasure map along with measurement based directions. Good for small groups and distance learners.
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K - 3rd
Writing Good Research Questions
This engaging PowerPoint guides students through the art of formulating a clear and focused research question. From understanding the significance of a well-defined question to practical tips on narrowing down topics, this presentation equips students with essential skills for effective research. Perfect for honing critical thinking and academic writing abilities.
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7th - 10th
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African Countries with Flags
African Countries with Flags is a Montessori-inspired product to help learn about the countries of Africa and their capitals, as well as flags for African countries. INCLUDED:53 sets of Montessori 3 Part Cards and control cards, including the countries of Africa and their capitals as well as flags for African countries1 x Unlabelled Map of Africa in the colors of the Montessori Puzzle Maps1 x Labelled Map of Africa in the colors of the Montessori Puzzle Maps1 x World Map in the colors of the Mo
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in:Â Montessori Continents
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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
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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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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