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Social studies Common Core MP5 resources
Shark Tank Project - Creating a Digital Business Entrepreneurship Project
Do you have what it takes to impress the Sharks? In this digitally focused project, students will be immersed in a variety of free, online tools including: Google Workspace, DOCS, SITES, SLIDES, Canva, & More!Based on the hit show, "Shark Tank", students will experience what it's like as an entrepreneur as they research product or service ideas, identify a specific market, and use individual creativity to create a simple business plan, design a logo for their business, as well as a digital t
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4th - 9th
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Math, ELA, Science & Social Studies Vocabulary Word Wall Cards {Focus Wall}
This is a bundle of ALL of our vocabulary resources at a huge discount price. Please see the individual preview files for each resource. This product is sold AS IS meaning it is NOT EDITABLE. Due to licensing restrictions on the clip art and fonts used within the file, we are not allowed to offer this as an editable document.These word wall vocabulary and interactive notebook insert resources makes for quick and easy setup of a vocabulary bulletin board display, a vocabulary focus wall, or si
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1st - 5th
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Math in Movies Activity Project Guide & Notetaker for Hidden Figures Movie
The purpose of this project is to get students excited about mathematics using a compelling historical event and major motion picture: Hidden Figures. Students will watch this movie from the viewpoint of one of the four main characters: Katherine Goble Johnson, Mary Jackson, Dorothy Vaughan, or Al Harrison. Each student will complete a movie note-taker specific to their assigned character. Once the movie is complete, students will gather in groups of four, one representing each movie character,
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7th - 11th
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Distance Learning Digital Breakout End of the Year Escape Room
It is the last day of the school year and you have 40 minutes until the end of the day and school year! Your teacher said that she had a surprise at the end of the day and the whole class was so excited about the special activity! That is, until you found out what it was. Your teacher asked the class if anyone knew why they have summer vacation off from school. The room was silent. She asked again, still no one knew, nor answered the question. As expected, she then told your class that you have
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4th - 10th
50 States: Emoji Pictionary Guessing Game | United States of America
Celebrate the 50 States or any patriotic holiday season with this fun emoji guessing game! Think of it as Pictionary style riddles that need to be solved, but only using emojis. This fun activity is perfect for a classroom celebration, staff party, or use it at a family gathering! Whether you make it an individual race or a group competition, your crew will love having fun with this American patriotic activity!⭐️ Check out the America Patriotic Guessing Game!⭐️ Get the Full Growing Bundle of Emo
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
This bundle contains every single American History resources from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every American History resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite American History lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has
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6th - 9th
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Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd
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Economics Activity | Classroom Market Economy Simulation & Classroom Management
Searching for Economics Activities? Looking for a way to make economics class more enjoyable or maybe just improve classroom management? CLA$$ONOMIC$ is an interactive classroom economy that will boost student engagement and help reinforce the major concepts of a market economy. Create your very own classroom economy with this Social Studies simulation. Students love the chance to be an entrepreneur by owning items in the classroom, charging students usage fees, and having opportunities to mak
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5th - 12th
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Filing 1040 Tax Return Digital Escape Room Activity Year 2023 Bundle
Engage students in the process of filing a tax return with this 5-star rated bundle of tax return filing resources including an interactive digital escape room and a self-paced digital tax activity. Both of these resources are updated yearly to reflect changes to taxation and are CURRENTLY UPDATED FOR THE 2023 TAX YEAR. In the digital escape room, perfect as a culminating review activity (pre-quiz/test), supplemental activity, or extra credit assignment, students will review: Key terms of a ta
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9th - 12th
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Titanic Digital Breakout Escape Room Digital Distance Learning
NO PREP! 100% Digital - The Titanic Digital Breakout begins as students come aboard the Titanic on April 10, 1912 as a First-Class Passenger. Can students solve the clues in time to escape the sinking? A fun and interactive way to combine Titanic facts/history, critical thinking, and the excitement a digital breakout! While working their way through this digital breakout students will encounter clues to help them unlock the breakout. A great way to learn more about the Titanic for both in-school
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons 6th Grade
Creepy Carrots FULL DAY of Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! It is perfect for your class during Halloween week, but doesn't explicitly mention the holiday. You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, AND Social Studies!)How does this work?Your download will come with 3 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No
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3rd - 5th
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Math in Movies Activity Project Guide & Notetaker PBL with Math Practices Bundle
Get students excited about real world mathematics using compelling major motion pictures! Each student will complete a movie note-taker specific to their assigned character. Once the movie is complete, students will gather in groups of four, one representing each movie character, to reflect on the movie and share impressions from the point of view of their character. “Good note-taking templates to use while my students viewed the film. Allowed students to discuss the film from different perspect
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7th - 12th
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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
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2nd
High School Life Skills Project Bundle
What are some high school life skills that your students should be building? How about budgeting, meal planning, and personal finance for an incredible start?I have put together several high school life skills resources that when combined help students build these essential life skills and 21st-century skills in a way that is fun, engaging, meaningful, and super real-world.What high school life skills are we talking about here? Let's take a look:Plan and Execute a Fundraiser: spreadsheet use, bu
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10th - 12th
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ECONOMICS: Personal Finance, Money Management & Creating a Budget
Overview:In this personal finance activity, students will examine their current personal money management habits and create a personal budget. After asking some life questions about their finances, students will assess their personal income, create a budget, and reflect on how they can improve their financial well-being. This super-practical activity for students can truly impact the rest of their lives. Enjoy this lesson and thank you so much for your comments and ratings!What's Included:Tea
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9th - 12th
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Stock Market Student Tracker | Track Stock Growth and Fall | Google Ready
In this engaging Stock Market Tracker resource, students invest a fictional $10,000 into five different companies, then track the growth (or decline) from week to week. Each week students sell off their companies, and either buy back in or invest into new companies. This resource walks students through the investment process as students input data into the Google Sheet and it automatically translates the cash left available, the profit gained per stock, and the amount of growth over time. Use
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6th - 12th
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Emergency Activities: Ideas and Lessons for Your Sub Folder or When You Need It!
Are you needing some excellent ideas for a substitute teacher or those times when you need something fast? This bundle contains a variety of engaging resources from my store in a bundle format to help you save time and money. Get a whopping 30% off all included resources by buying this bundle format. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting many of my favorite less
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Design Your Dream Home - Middle & High School Project Based Learning Unit PBL
In this project, students will use their imaginations and online tools to design their dream home. They will research lot price, learn about square feet, decide on their preferred house size and features, then draw or make a slideshow of what their dream home would look like. They will present their final product with concise details and reasoning for their choices.In-depth Description:In this Design Your Dream Home project, students will have the opportunity to unleash their creativity and deve
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6th - 9th
Guide to graphs: Pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs, scatterplots + activities
This is a fantastic resource for introducing students to graphing and data representation. This booklet will take students through the uses for particular graphs and how to construct them. At the end of each module, there are activities for students to complete, to practice their graphing skills. Answer key is included, making this a no-prep activity. This booklet covers: - why we visually represent data- pie charts and how to create them - bar graphs and how to create them - line graphs and how
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Math in Movies Activity Project Guide & Notetaker for The Imitation Game Movie
The purpose of this project is to get students excited about mathematics using a compelling historical event and major motion picture: The Imitation Game. Students will watch this movie from the viewpoint of one of the four main characters: Alan Turing, Joan Clarke, Commander Dennison, or Stewart Menzies. Each student will complete a movie note-taker specific to their assigned character. Once the movie is complete, students will gather in groups of four, one representing each movie character, to
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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USA Emoji Pictionary Guessing Game | America & Patriotic Edition
Celebrate any patriotic holiday season with this fun emoji guessing game! Think of it as Pictionary style riddles that need to be solved, but only using emojis. This fun activity is perfect for a classroom celebration, staff party, or use it at a family gathering at the 4th of July! Whether you make it an individual race or a group competition, your crew will love having fun with this American patriotic activity!⭐️ Get the Full Growing Bundle of Emoji Games and save big! Enjoy holidays & mor
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Choice Boards for ALL 5th grade Math, Science, & Social Studies Ohio Standards
Embark on an enriching interdisciplinary journey through 5th-grade math, science, and social studies with our comprehensive Bundle of Choice Boards. Crafted to engage and empower students, this bundle offers a diverse selection of choice boards covering all standards across these core subjects, providing educators with a versatile toolkit to enhance their curriculum.Each choice board within the bundle is meticulously designed to address specific standards in math, science, and social studies, fo
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5th
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5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
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April 15th Filing Federal 1040 Tax Return Digital Activity 2023 Financial Lit
**Updated for tax year 2023!** Introduce students to taxes and how to file them with this digital learning activity.In this lesson, students assume the role of Robert Smith, a teen who just received a W-2 from his town's Parks and Recreation Center, where he worked in the summer of 2023. Robert's parents want him to have the experience of completing a tax return (filing as a dependent). Students will do that and more!In this lesson, students will:define tax return, W-2, and 1040 and learn their
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Filing 1040 Tax Return Digital Escape Room Activity Year 2023 Bundle
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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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