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Social studies Common Core W.3.2 microsofts
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
Community Helper Research Project
This community helper research book is a great opportunity for your students to connect with members of their community by interviewing community helpers or reading about and researching a career of interest in the helping professions. If you wish to assign this as a take-home project, a parent letter is included. I’ve also included a graphic organizer to aid students in organizing their research and a booklet which students can fill out as a means of summarizing what they have learned. The boo
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1st - 3rd
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Locomotive by Brian Floca - Primary GATE Unit with Caldecott STEAM!
Another amazing Caldecott book and another load of opportunities across the curriculum for our primary GATE kids: hands-on and participatory activities, critical thinking, creativity, art and graphic design, and always best practices in gifted education. I’ve used this unit with 2nd graders, and it will definitely stretch to 3rd grade GATE.
You get 35+ pages of instructions, critical thinking questions and activities, and ready-to-print student activity sheets—assuredly more than you’ll ever
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2nd - 4th
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Country Research Project
This is a project I have used with my class to practice research skills as well as learn about different countries and cultures. This product includes example reports on the United States, a rubric for the presentations, and a research guide for students to use. This is a great project that engages students and allows them to choose a country they are interested in. There are also links to research websites that are young reader friendly and easy to use.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Bundle
Share the love of our National Parks with your students! This is a 47 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on Smoky Mountains National Park. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. It contains the following:Students need to put Smoky Mountains National Park on a map.Sheets for students to use to research Smoky Mountains National Park. (differentiated)-Location-Date Established-Size-Descripti
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2nd - 5th
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U.S. Civil War PowerPoint and Lapbook Activity Project Bundle
What a great way for students to learn about American history and the Civil War! This bundle includes an interactive PowerPoint along with a lapbook activity project. The PowerPoint can be used in a whole group setting or sent to students to explore the Civil War on their devices. The PowerPoint takes students from the beginning of the war to the end. The lapbook activity allows students to research and create a Civil War project that focuses on several aspects and important leaders. These two
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3rd - 5th
Let it Begin Here! Lexington and Concord outline, notes, writing (Common Core al
This thought provoking reading guide asks scholars to use a dictionary to define 6 words before reading. There is a graphic organizer to help scholars take sequential notes. And 7 comprehension questions, followed by an essay question.
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3rd - 6th
This Day in History Morning Meeting and Writing Prompts (DIGITAL)- July
Bell work, morning meetings, writing practice, or writing centers should be fun and interesting for students! These slides are perfect for the month of July that students will be excited for!This prompt pack will let students learn one event that happened on "this day in history". Then allow them to answer the question in their writing journal or discuss it during their morning meeting.How to Use:The pack can easily be used with a writing journal. Use these slides for centers, morning meetings,
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2nd - 3rd
CINCO DE MAYO Math & Writing MENU PLANNING Lesson Grades 3-5
NEW!CINCO DE MAYO Fun & Engaging Cultural Lesson Plan with Accompanying PPT and Menu Planning printable template for studentsEngage students in a fun math & writing lesson or unit (you decide whether to use for 1 day or 1-2 weeks) and then display the end product of Cinco de Mayo menus for all to see. I am sure you and your students will have a celebration of a time learning about Cinco de Mayo and using math and writing skills to create a Cinco de Mayo menu. If you're a teacher looking
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3rd - 5th
Native American | Indigenous People Learning Cube
Are you looking to help your students learn about the Indigenous People of the United States? Is your class studying about Native Americans? Do you want your students to dive deeper into research? Or are you just looking for something meaningful to do with your students? Then this is the resource for you! Your students will have fun learning about the history and culture of our country while creating a fun learning cube. Students will have the opportunity to work on public speaking as they share
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3rd - 6th
Carlsbad Caverns National Park Bundle
Share the love of our National Parks with your students! This is a 47 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. It contains the following:Students need to put Carlsbad Caverns National Park on a map of New Mexico.Sheets for students to use to research Carlsbad Caverns National Park. (differentiated)-Location-
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2nd - 5th
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DBQ: What Does the Longhouse Teach Us About the Iroquois? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "What Does the Longhouse Teach Us About the Iroquois?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Le
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1st - 5th
DBQ: Why Should We Protect the Wolf? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Lesson Planning NotesIn
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K - 5th
Editable Famous American Wax Museum Complete Mega Pack
Your learners will love this nonfiction Famous American Wax Museum unit that includes editable parent letters, handouts, invitations, and note taking sheets for students. Social studies, reading, and expository writing objectives will be covered all in one project and this is a fun one for learners and parents! ⭐️DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW FILE TO SEE THIS RESOURCE IN MORE DETAIL⭐️CUSTOMERS ALSO LOVE:→Editable Non-Fiction Bundle→Reading Comprehension Strategies Bundle→ Check out my store page for many
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2nd - 4th
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QAR Strategy (EDITABLE)
I created this file to help my students determine the difference between different questions. This Question-Answer-Relationship (QAR) Organizer is to be used AFTER reading. The students read a teacher-selected text and then the teacher provides the students with predetermined questions. Through teacher modeling, students learn to determine the difference between "Right There", "Think & Search", "Author & You", and "On Your Own" questions. Different types of questions require a different
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3rd - 10th
Black History Heroes Bell Ringers - 20 Biographies + Questions for Grades 3-5
Make Black History Month come alive in your classroom with these engaging bell ringers! Every school day, introduce your students to a remarkable African American who shaped our world.With this resource, you'll get:20 inspiring biographies: Learn about trailblazers from Harriet Tubman and George Washington Carver to Jackie Robinson and Mae Jemison. Each bio is concise and packed with interesting facts that spark curiosity.Thought-provoking questions: Dive deeper with discussion prompts that conn
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3rd - 5th
"What Was the Titanic?" by Stephanie Sabol Unit
This book is a historical account of what happened to the Titanic. It covers the history of the ship, that fateful night it sank, and the aftermath.This unit contains everything needed to thoroughly cover this book:1. Vocabulary/Spelling words and activities2. Discussion questions for each chapter3. Vocabulary tests4. Modified vocabulary and spelling tests5. Writing assignments6. Activities/worksheets7. Reading comprehension test8. Answer keysThis unit would also be ideal for homeschool instruc
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3rd - 6th
Denali National Park Bundle
Share the love of our National Parks with your students! This is a 47 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on Denali National Park in Alaska. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. It is a great way to integrate reading, writing, and social studies!It contains the following:Students need to put Denali National Park on a map of Alaska.Sheets for students to use to research Denali National Pa
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2nd - 5th
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Everglades National Park Bundle
Share the love of our National Parks with your students! This is a 47 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on Everglades National Park in Florida. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. It contains the following:Students need to put Everglades National Park on a map of Florida.Sheets for students to use to research Everglades National Park. (differentiated)-Location-Date Established-Size-De
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2nd - 5th
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Inventor Google Slides/PowerPoint Research Project BUNDLE
Students dig into a beginners research project on famous inventors! This is great for introducing how to research a specific topic while using technology such as Google Slides or PowerPoint to show off their hard work. Each item within this bundle can also be bought separately within my TPT store and are linked below.In this bundle you receive: A rubric An example Slideshow (only found in this bundle!)A research notes page for student useBy the time students complete this project, they will be a
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2nd - 5th
Glacier National Park Bundle
Share the love of our National Parks with your students! This is a 47 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on Glacier National Park in Montana. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. It contains the following:Students need to put Glacier National Park on a map.Sheets for students to use to research Glacier National Park. (differentiated)-Location-Date Established-Size-Description-Landforms
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2nd - 5th
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Mount Rainier National Park Bundle
Share the love of our National Parks with your students! This is a 47 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on Mount Rainier National Park. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. It is a great way to integrate reading, writing, and social studies!It contains the following:Students need to put Mount Rainier National Park on a map of Washington.Sheets for students to use to research Mount Rain
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2nd - 5th
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American Landmark Research Project on Google Hyperdocs
This is a google hyperdocs page that is a complete research project/choice board for students! The hyperdocs page has links for research for different American Landmarks that is a good starting point for your students. The choice board is how they will present their research. The landmarks that are listed on there include: The White House, The Golden Gate Bridge, The Lincoln Memorial, The Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Niagara Falls, The Gateway Arch, and The Rocky Mountains. There is also an onl
Joshua Tree National Park Bundle
Share the love of our National Parks with your students! This is a 47 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on Joshua Tree National Park in California. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. It is a great way to integrate reading, writing, and social studies!It contains the following:Students need to put Joshua Tree National Park on a map.Sheets for students to use to research Joshua Tree Na
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2nd - 5th
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