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Social studies Common Core W.3.2 resources
Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing
Biography Report templates that can be used as a graphic organizer, lap book, or template for a biography project, such as writing a biography research report or summary on any historical person. It's a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, and to make a wax museum project for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade.Students use graphic organizers, activities, and various report options for a biography report presentation or to complete a genre study of
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2nd - 5th
Country Research Projects Study Report Countries Around the World Research
Country Research Projects: This newly revised (July 2023) country study worksheet packet will help your 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade social studies students conduct a country study research project for countries around the world. It not only includes country research graphic organizers and templates and for gathering information and conducting country research, but also guidance and skills for country report writing and giving a presentation. Grading rubrics, answer keys, differentiated a
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4th - 7th
Biography Research Report Project Template, Google Slides, Digital, Any Figure
Students LOVE this digital biography research project! A ready-to-go biography report template that works with any historical figure or hero (research links included). Low prep and engaging! Students research their figure and use the biography template slides to create a unique Google Slides (or PPT) presentation (with an optional written report). Great for individual or group biography research projects!❤️❤️❤️ SAVE BIG with the Digital Research Projects BUNDLE!⭐️ PERFECT FOR >>>2nd - 5
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2nd - 4th
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Wax Museum Biography Research Report for 3rd - 6th Grade Social Studies Project
Need an easy to use, meaningful research project that your students, parents, and principal will love? This Wax Museum Project is a highlight of the year and will guide your students to create a biography research report on a famous person. The culminating part of the project is an amazing Wax Museum event, where students dress up as the person they have learned about and stand “still”, like a Wax Museum, until someone walks up to them and presses the “button” on their backdrops to hear a short
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3rd - 6th
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Biography Research Project Digital Flipbook Template Report Graphic Organizers
If you are researching famous people for Biography reports, your students will love creating these digital interactive Google Slides Flipbooks using graphic organizers! Students click and type in the digital slides, making it easy to create a biography project presentation with interactive linked tabs. Flipbooks can also be printed for a cute tabbed booklet. It's a perfect writing activity! ➡️ Click the PREVIEW above to see more! ⬅️ ✅ 7 Tabs/Slides include:Cover pageTable of ContentsFamilyEducat
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2nd - 5th
Country Research Report Worksheets and Graphic Organizers Google Slides
Are you looking for engaging activities for writing a country research project? These country research graphic organizer worksheets are perfect for your literacy and social studies lessons about countries. They are ideal for research projects and report writing. They are also great for reading lessons with informational texts.These informational essay graphic organizers are offered as no prep printables, as well as in digital formats (TPT Easel and Google Slides). Here's the thing. You want your
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1st - 3rd
Veterans Day Activities Reading Comprehension Writing November
Looking for Veterans Day activities that are engaging about Veterans and the 6 Armed Forces? This no-prep, high-interest Veterans Day pack includes nonfiction reading passages, reflective activities, writing, math, a word search, and so much more to engage your students this November about his important American holiday.Save time planning with these high-interest Language Arts, Math, and Writing activities! Plus bonus activities like Thank You Letters to Veterans!Informational reading passages a
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3rd - 5th
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Career Day Research Project, Career Explorations, Community Helpers
Looking for a way to spice up your ELA/Social Studies career exploration units? This Career Day Research Project is a perfect and easy way to provide your learners with a deeper understanding of the professions in their communities. You will just need to print and go!This pack includes:~3 parent/guardian letter options explaining the project~Rubrics linked to 2nd and 3rd grade ELA CCSS~Research organizer~Suggested websites~Interview questions for asking community experts~28 career options prin
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1st - 3rd
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Memorial Day Activities Reading Comprehension Passages Writing Word Search May
Looking for engaging Memorial Day activities that go beyond a craft to help your students understand this American holiday in meaningful ways? This print and go set is the perfect way to tie together reading and social studies this May and keep your students engaged!Help your students differentiate between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, with content-rich reading and writing activities, including nonfiction articles about this important American holiday, perfect to help your students practice clo
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Memorial Day Activities Reading Comprehension Passages Word Search May
Native American Heritage Month Reading Writing Activity Indigenous Peoples Day
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November and Indigenous Peoples Day and honor and learn about Indigenous Peoples. This easy-to-use research project is broken down step by step to help your students write a research essay and complete a project independently.This writing pack will help your students complete a research project about the Indigenous People who once lived in the area you now live in OR select any Native American group of interest.Link included with an interactive map t
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Native American Heritage Month Reading Activities Indigenous Peoples'
Biography Research Historical Figures using QR Codes Videos & Websites Template
Are your students struggling to find information on famous historical figures for their biography reports? Do you have technology in your classroom to help in their research, but aren't sure if they will find the right websites? The QR Codes for Biography Research Reports are what you need. No longer will students struggle with finding enough information, or writing their biography report, on their chosen historical figure.Included in this Biography Research Resource:► 25 colorful pages of his
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2nd - 4th
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Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Holidays Around The World | Christmas In Germany | Comprehension, Crafts & More!
We are thrilled to introduce our Germany in Christmas Resource Packet from our best selling "Holidays Around the World" series, designed to bring the magic of Christmas in Germany into your classroom. This no prep holidays printables package is a fantastic opportunity for your students to embark on a cultural journey and learn about holiday traditions from around the world.Understanding and appreciating celebrations from different cultures is not only educational but also incredibly enriching. I
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K - 4th
Biography Templates | Famous Person Report | Research Project Graphic Organizers
✅ ✍ Are you ready to teach report writing to your students? Teaching kids how to research is a life skill and writing a biography is the perfect research project for kids. Use these no-prep differentiated biography templates and biography rubric to get your kids writing about famous scientists, famous artists, and MORE. ✅The materials in the biography report package help make the report writing process easy for your students and the planning process easy for you. Your kids will enjoy writing fam
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1st - 3rd
Country Research Project | Country Reports Graphic Organizer Template Digital
Choose from 60 beautifully designed (and EDITABLE) country research report slides for your country writing projects. Create the exact presentation you want for your students but customizing any of the slides to fit your needs. Students will use the slides to share all about a country they researched while working with all sorts of text features (headings, table of contents, photos, captions, fun facts, bold words, glossary, and more).Want more report templates for the year? Click here for the BU
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2nd - 8th
Continents and Oceans Activities | Teaching the 7 Continents and 5 Oceans
Your students will love learning about continents and oceans with these hands-on activities. Bring geography to life as you teach your students about the 7 continents and 5 oceans. The easy to follow lesson plans will help you create engaging social studies lessons that your students will look forward to. Everything you need to introduce important vocabulary, teach about continents and oceans, guide students through meaningful and age appropriate note-taking activities, activities to help stu
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2nd - 3rd
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13 Colonies Unit
Studying Colonial American and the 3 colonial regions, students learn of colonial life in New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. A 13 colonies map, informational leveled 13 colonies reading passages, and Colonial American writing prompts are included! ☝ PREVIEW this 13 Colonies Unit with a FREE SAMPLE! ☝☝ CLICK HERE FOR 13 COLONIES UNIT BUNDLE- with STEAM & STEM CHALLENGE! ☝The 13 Colonies Unit Includes:★ 3 Leveled Reading Passages: Students will read a passage about each of the colonia
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr Activities 3rd 4th Grade Reading Passage MLK Coloring Page
Looking for Martin Luther King, Jr activities and reading passages to teach your students about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.? These high-interest reading passages and activities are just what you need this January to engage and motivate your students! This pack is an easy-to-use mix of nonfiction reading, writing, and math problem-solving activities. Tasks require students to draw conclusions, encourage critical thinking, and think about how they can make a difference in the
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3rd - 5th
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National Monuments Unit Activities
America’s National Monuments This unit is a great resource to teach your students about six of America’s National Monuments! Take your students on a tour of the USA as you learn more about the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Congress Building, The White House, and Mount Rushmore. You'll love all the teaching resources and activities this unit includes! Your students will love all the interactive activities!This 2 part pack includes:A Teaching PowerPoint Slide Show-Use
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Thematic Units Bundle for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Biography Project | Who Was Biographies Book Report | Informational Writing
Reading and Writing just got a whole lot more fun with the biography project that pairs with the loved Who Was book series but also works for any biography. Build students' ELA skills as they connect with Social Studies to meet standards cross curricular. This is a great way to help students with note taking, researching, and writing skills while having fun. What's included in the set:How To Use guide for teachersChapter sheets for recording factsTimeline for the life of the personCover page fo
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3rd - 5th
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Underground Railroad Lapbook
This Underground Railroad lapbook contains many interactive foldable items that are sure to keep your students engaged and interested. An introductory presentation is also included (PowerPoint and Google Slide options).WHAT DOES THIS RESOURCE INCLUDE?1. Underground Railroad LapBookA great addition to your Black History Month studies, US History 1800s unit, or the Civil War, this lapbook includes directions, examples and several printables such as:★ Freedom Quilts (quilt examples plus quilting f
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3rd - 5th
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13 Colonies Unit Bundle
Studying Colonial America is made easier with this BUNDLE! Students will use graphic organizers (New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies), while learning about Colonial life. Includes 13 colonies map, informational leveled passages with questions, sorts and informational writing prompts. These can be an assessment or skills practice. As apprentice shipbuilders, a STEAM and STEM challenges them to create a boat that floats. ⭐ This BUNDLE is priced 15% less than if resources were purchased sep
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3rd - 5th
7 Continents Country Research Project 3rd Grade Elapsed Time Social Studies Maps
This is a research-based learning project that integrates social studies, math, and writing. To complete this project, students will go on a world tour of six different countries around the world. Through their travels, they will learn the location of these countries along with important facts. To get to each destination, students must use their budgeted money to buy plane tickets. They will:use subtraction with regrouping to calculate how much money is left after each purchase determine the len
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: Travel Project Bundle Country Research PBL STEM Challenges
Honoring Veterans Day (Dog Tag Craft and Writing Activity)
***UPDATED 10/20/13
In order to educate my students on why we celebrate and more importantly honor Veterans, I have created this 27-page writing prompt and Dog Tag craft. Not only did they write friendly letters to veterans, but they also learned about the history of military dog tags and why poppies are often symbolic of Veterans Day.
This project is aligned to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade standards, but it can easily be adapted to higher or lower grades.
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3rd - 6th
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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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