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Social studies Common Core 2.OA.A.1 resources
Veterans Day Activities 1st 2nd Grade Reading Remembrance Day Mini Book
Looking for Veterans Day activities for your 1st and 2nd graders? These engaging Veterans Day activities and thank you card writing activities are just what you need this November. Nonfiction reading passages with reader reflection activities will make your students experts about Veterans Day in no time! This true print and go pack will help your students practice important ELA skills you have been teaching them like, reading nonfiction passages, reading poetry, ABC order, writing tasks, and res
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1st - 2nd
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Economics Activities Unit | Project Based Learning | Financial Literacy
This is an entire UNIT for a Project Based Learning Unit on ECONOMICS and FINANCIAL LITERACY. It takes a teacher and their class, step by step throughout the entire Economics Curriculum. Don’t let planning PBL Units stress you out! This unit is all set for your entire planning. It will save you hours of your time.Some Lessons are DIGITALOVERVIEWEconomics For Kids helps students gain life skills in problem-solving, investigating, financial literacy and engages them in challenges. We start a clas
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Project Based Learning Curriculum | 2nd Grade PBL Activities
Chinese Lunar New Year Math - Differentiated Word Problem Craftivity
Engage your 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students with multi-step word problems using this fun and engaging Chinese/Lunar New Year craftivity. Dre the Dragon is celebrating Chinese New Year and needs our help to plan the festivities! This craftivity has kiddos working on multi-step math problems, which are completely differentiated to meet the needs of grades 2-5!Students will complete 5 Chinese New Year themed word problems (multi-step). Not only will your students be engaged and focused, but th
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2nd - 5th
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Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Egypt Social Studies PBL
This interactive PBL activity puts your students in the shoes of a museum curator designing an authentic Ancient Egyptian museum experience!Ancient Egyptian Museum is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a commercial to entice potential guests. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, and designing. This PBL is self-differentiating, mea
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Project Based Learning Activity: Ancient Greece Social Studies PBL
These ancient civilization activities put your students in the shoes of a travel agent preparing to send their clients back in time to Ancient Greece!Time Travel to Ancient Greece is a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results in a sales pitch to potential clients. Along the way, students will research, make real-life decisions, all while learning more about this ancient civilization, developing 21st-century skills, communicating, designing, and working on financial skill
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning Activities: Social Studies PBL BUNDLE
Crack the Code: USA Edition : Google Earth Virtual Field Trip & Teamwork FUN!
Welcome to an amazing interactive virtual field trip / team challenge that will send your students on a mission to explore landforms and famous destinations from coast to coast across the United States!
For each of the 5 questions, students will:
➊ Find the destination on Google Earth using a tablet or computer.
➋ Use the map to solve the question and circle the correct answer from the 2 multiple choices given… each answer comes with a visual number (either on dice, fingers, ten frame, or tally
Grades:
K - 4th
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Economics Unit | Financial Literacy | Project Based Learning Economics Bundle
This is an entire ECONOMICS BUNDLE for a Project Based Learning Unit on ECONOMICS and FINANCIAL LITERACY. It takes a teacher and their class, step by step throughout the entire Economics Curriculum. Don’t let planning PBL Units stress you out! This unit is all set for your entire planning. It will save you hours of your time.Some Lessons are DIGITALThis is the BUNDLED Version and includes all the same activities as the ORIGINAL Unit. OVERVIEWEconomics For Kids helps students gain life skills in
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
I Can Statements 2nd Grade BUNDLE for North Carolina
***UPDATED 9/6/21*** This product includes North Carolina I Can Statements for 2nd Grade with NC Course of Study Math, NC Course of Study ELA, NC Essential Standards Science, and NC Essential Standards Social Studies. There are three different size options; full page, half page, and a third of a page; to best meet your needs! This product has a colorful option with a black chalkboard background, white lettering, and rainbow colored dots. It also includes a color-saving option with a white backgr
Grades:
2nd
Basic Concepts Practice and Review: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies
These review and practice task cards are perfect for reviewing important subject matter at any point during the school year. They are designed for second and third -graders.Why use Basic Concepts: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies | Task Cards? Research tells us that children need to frequently review what they’ve been taught in order for the information to go into their long-term memory. These sets of review cards are based on “general knowledge” information for second and third grades. H
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2nd - 4th
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First Responders and Patriot Day (9/11)
If you want to focus on teaching about the importance of first responders in your community on Patriot Day (September 11), this packet is for you! With this packet you'll be able to teach ELA Common Core Standards and Social Studies Standards at the same time! A math sheet with 4 word problems is also included.
This packet contains:
First Responders Are – Allow your students the opportunity to choose which first responder they would like to find character traits for. Have your students colo
Grades:
K - 3rd
Earth Day 2024 2nd Grade BIG Bundle, 2024 Math Games, Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Make learning about Earth Day 2024 exciting with this Big (out of this world!) Earth Day Bundle! This CCSS standards aligned bundle includes:→ Earth Day themed mini unit packed with learning activities→ Our Earth Day “Crack the Code” math game → Our Mystery Tree- Hazel “Crack the Code” math game → Our Mystery Plant- Zamia “Crack the Code” math game → Earth Day 2024 Scavenger Hunt activity inspires critical thinking about what should and should not be in nature (natural vs pollutants)Each of thes
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
, 2-PS1-1
2nd Grade Earth Day 2024 Bundle, 2024 Math Activities, Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Make learning about Earth Day 2024 exciting with this high interest and thought provoking Earth Day Bundle! This CCSS standards aligned bundle includes:→ Earth Day themed mini unit packed with learning activities→ Our Earth Day “Crack the Code” math game → Earth Day 2024 Scavenger Hunt activity inspires critical thinking about what should and should not be in nature (natural vs pollutants)***I'm part of a Bundle!***The BIG out of this world Earth Day BundleEach of these resources integrate multi
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
, 2-PS1-1
Teaching Second Grade Math Morning Work Reading Intervention Bundle 2nd Grade +
19 of my best selling 2nd grade resources are in one place at a deep discount. Grab yours, and you'll have all of my favorite second grade essentials!The following topics are covered:First day activities for 2nd grade1st day letterClass listPlan bookBack to school night formsYear long planMorning workEmergency sub plansNewslettersBehavior clip chartMain idea activitiesReading comprehension worksheetsMap skillsWord wall letters black & whiteEditable labelsSentence writingClass management sitt
Grades:
2nd
Johnny Appleseed Unit with Nonfiction Book and Craftivities- CCSS Aligned
Johnny Appleseed's birthday is September 26, and your students will love learning about Johnny Appleseed, the American folk hero, with this fantastic comprehensive, common core aligned thematic unit with a non fiction Johnny Appleseed informational reader.
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Included in this unit:
Johnny Appleseed Nonfiction Booklet
Johnny Appleseed Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Johnny Appleseed ABC Order
Johnny Appleseed Making
Grades:
K - 3rd
Earth Day Math Activity | Multi digit Crack the Code | Math Earth Day 2024
Make math spiral review fun with this no prep, Earth Day math activity that provides you and your students instant feedback! Students will enjoy this second grade Earth Day “Crack the Code” Math game (while also reinforcing Language Arts, Science AND Social Studies concepts!). This CCSS standards aligned and differentiated activity is interactive and has multiple versions. Quick and easy set up plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for group math collaboration or indepen
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Learning About Geography Landforms Hands-on Activities and Digital Bundle
Landforms will come alive for your students with this assortment of hands-on Geography activities in addition to Digital Learning with Boom Cards!Why use Learning About Landforms Geography Hands-on Activities and Digital Learning Bundle? Children enjoy hands-on learning as well as digital learning, and teachers know these are the best way for them to learn! This collection of activities is sure to help them remember the names and qualities of the different landforms! How it works: These fun acti
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1st - 3rd
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Holiday Virtual Field Trips! *GROWING BUNDLE* with FREE HALLOWEEN Escape Room!
Introducing the extraordinary Holiday Virtual Field Trips bundle! This comprehensive and ever-growing collection of virtual field trips celebrates a diverse range of holidays observed across the United States, offering an immersive and engaging learning experience like no other.Special Features:Virtual Tours: Embark on a journey of exploration and discovery as students delve into the vibrant world of virtual tours. These captivating experiences transport students to iconic destinations that emb
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2nd - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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Get Up and Go! Timelines
We read the story, Get Up and Go! as part of our Reading Series (Harcourt Trophies). It’s a cute story about a girl who gets ready for school, and her dog makes a timeline to help keep track of the passing time.
After reading the story, each child makes their own timeline of how they get ready for school.
Included in this packet are:
*Directions
*My sample timeline
*2 versions of a title square
*2 versions of the main squares
Grades:
K - 3rd
Fun With Flags A Scavenger Hunt for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Graders
The Fun with Flags Scavenger Hunt for use with students in Kindergarten, First and or Second Grade is an awesome way to integrate Social Studies, Geography, Math, and English Language Arts in a highly engaging activity that will have your students collaborating and make connections to the world beyond the walls of your school and or classroom. It is ready to print and go!This scavenger comes with 40 flags, 40 country labels, a scavenger hunt with 10 questions preset, and an answer key, plus a b
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Leap Year ELA and Math Activities
This mini packet is a great resource to use on Leap Day. Students will have fun deciphering jokes, thinking about their future as 29 year olds and complete some fun activities like counting coins, calendar work and figuring what the next 4 leap year dates will be. This resource also has pages translated in Spanish to help all students in the classroom feel included in the fun.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
American Bald Eagle Addition Subtraction Mystery Picture Math 1st and 2nd Grade
This mystery picture is a great way for your students to practice addition and subtraction while having fun coloring squares to reveal a hidden picture!✅ What's Included ✅American Bald Eagle Mystery Picture.Addition:Easy: Number Plus 1 to 5Medium: Number Plus 6 to 10Hard: Double Digit AdditionSubtraction:Easy: Number Minus 1 to 5Medium: Number Minus 6 to 10Hard: Double Digit SubtractionFollow my store for more Mystery Pictures products, freebies, and sales!Connect with me on Instagram!Thank you
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1st - 2nd
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Remembrance Day / Veterans Day Lesson Plans and Activities
This packet aims at making the difficult topic of war and Veterans day accessible for elementary students. It contains two days of no prep, cross-curricular learning for first and second Grade around the topic of World War I, conflict and Veterans Day (Remembrance Day or Armistice Day), starting from the fabulous book “Why?” by Nikolai Popov. It is the perfect sub plan and is also great if you want to get out of the routine and boost student engagement.The packet includes:· 9 cross-curricular le
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1st - 2nd
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Plan a Birthday Party Project Based Learning
Children love thinking about their birthdays. This highly motivating project challenges students to persevere and make financial decisions. For classroom use, students complete a hands-on shopping spree. For distance learning, students do an interactive click and drag shopping spree. This can easily be differentiated to meet a variety of abilities.Included in this purchase:Teacher tips (classroom printable)Teacher tips (distance learning digital activity)Reader's theater skit to introduce the pr
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2nd - 4th
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Virtual Field Trip | Martin Luther King, Jr. | Black History | Google Slides
Let's get your students engaged to learn this school year! Let's go on a virtual trip to learn about the timeline of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life! We will be exploring the different ideas, events, and connections that made Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a true hero.✨This virtual field trip is standards based so that students can show mastery of core concepts while having an engaging learning experience!✨In this Interactive virtual field trip, students have an adventure along the timeline of MLK's
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
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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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