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2nd grade social studies simulations for special education
Virtual Field Trip to the Grand Canyon for Geology Science
Virtual Field Trip to the Grand Canyon!Not able to take any trips this fall? Go there virtually! Engaging, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be hooked! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'! NO PREP WORK FOR YOU! Trip is designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple options for certain slides, easy to differentiate, just delete any slides that don't fit your grade level!W H A T ' S I N C L U D E D ?⭐️ Teac
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, 3-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
Virtual Field Trip Yellowstone National Park in the Spring
Virtual Field Trip to Yellowstone! Visit America's first national park!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides & videos. ☺Trip is designed for grade K - 5, easy to differentiate based on how many videos you play.GREAT FOR: socially distanced learning, science and social studies supplemental lesson, NO PREP sub plans or as a Fun Friday/Field Trip Friday classroom reward to work towards!!W H A T ' S I N C L U D E D ?⭐️ Teacher directions⭐️ PowerPoint & Google Slides includ
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park
Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park in Florida! Perfect for Zoom meetings as a fun activity for in person *socially distanced* learning!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple closing activity suggestions, just delete any slides to make it appropriate level for your grade!W H A T ' S I N C L U D E D ?⭐️ Teacher directions⭐️ PowerPoint & Google Slides included (PowerPoint file with a link to "make a copy" for
Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
Wants and Needs Sort - 1st grade Social Studies Needs vs Wants Activities
These interactive needs vs wants activities are perfect to teach your students about wants and needs, and to help them understand the consequences of choosing wants vs needs in real-life situations.PACKED with everything you need! Includes a lesson plan, simulation activity with teacher script, vocabulary aid, sorting activities, critical thinking worksheet, and writing activity.Description:This fun interactive activity sends students on an adventure simulation as they pack their backpacks with
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K - 2nd
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Going to School Separation Anxiety Social Narrative
The Going to School Separation Anxiety Social Narrative helps ease students' anxiety by saying goodbye to family members and going to school by reviewing emotions and things that could make them feel better. This social story includes options for various family members and modes of transportation. How I use this resource: I keep one copy at school to reinforce and school and provide one copy at home for families to read before coming to school.Family members included:momdadparentsgrandma grandpa
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Election Day: Mock Election Voting Simulation (In-Class Election Kit)
Our future decision-makers are in our classroom today. It is critical that our students understand the voting process and recognize the importance of casting their vote. This civics lesson walks your students through the voting process with a mock election. Your students will learn key vocabulary, will participate in the campaign process, and will have a chance to cast their vote. This mock election can be used with ANY topic of your choice (favorite candy, book, best season, favorite sport, etc
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1st - 4th
Pioneer Unit / Oregon Trail Game
Do you love the game Oregon Trail? This unit includes a whole class version of the game!
This is a Problem Based Learning Unit all about the pioneers of our great nation. I created this unit for my second graders, but you could use it for older children too. This unit is very detailed. It integrates ELA skills, social studies, history, and provides the opportunity for creativity as well as FUN!
The children get to "go along" in the journey. This unit has three parts. Check out the Preview Fil
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2nd - 5th
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Polar Express Activities - Read Aloud - Virtual Field Trip Classroom Fun
Let's take a Christmas Virtual Field Trip to ride the POLAR EXPRESS! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need for the Christmas Magic to start when remote learning or in-person learning when field trips aren't possible!You don't need to worry about having the book! An online read-aloud by Liam Nelson is included!! Small snippets of the movie are included to supplement the essential parts of the book. Students will see a real-life Polar Express train, and staff will sing along!Find out if
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Christmas Bundle- Virtual Field Trips - Distance Learning
St Patricks Day Activity Ireland Virtual Field Trip
This Ireland virtual field trip is the perfect St. Patrick's day activity. Go on an adventure with your class to see the Cliffs of Moher, Irish Dancing, St. Patrick's Day Celerations, and more! This Ireland virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to a study of Europe or a St. Patrick's Day celebration.Save $$ and get this as part of the Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle!*Note: This re
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons
Nap and Rest Time Social Narrative
The rest and nap time social story teaches students nap time expectations. With positive behavior visuals and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce rest time rules. Includes both symbolated and standard text. For the bedtime social story click HERE.Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KFree Do Not Disturb Nap and Rest Time SignSocial Distance Greetings Social StoryRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social StorySubstitute Teacher Social StoryCalm Down Book Soc
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Narrative Growing Bundle
New School and Class Social Narrative
This customizable new school, grade, and class social story will ease student's anxiety when transitioning for the upcoming school year. Help prepare students for their new classroom and teachers. Customize with name, pictures, or provided pictures with both symbolated and standard text to create six different books! Option to include pictures of the new school and/or classroom. With so many options this resource is very versatile and can address many student's needs!For the distance learning, O
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons
All the virtual field trips you'll need for the school year! This is a growing bundle, so you will get all future field trips I create for free! Get ready for fun holiday virtual field trips, adventures to different countries, and some fun celebrations!These virtual field trips are easy to prep, interactive, include videos, and companion activities. *Note: This resource includes links to YouTube videos (with no ads), so you will need an internet connection and access to YouTube!Each Virtual Fiel
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Ancient Greek Olympics Simulation - 8 Hands On Games!
Are you looking to FASCINATE your students through a learning experience that builds meaning about the Olympic games and entertainment of Ancient Greece? As History teachers, we have the opportunity to create experiences for our students to learn through creative experiential learning. Students love competition, and this learning experience has adapted to be a competition.Allow your students to DISCOVER ways the Ancient Greeks held the Olympics. I use this lesson to bring some extreme ENGAGEMENT
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K - 12th
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Primary Economics Unit: Wants, Needs, Goods and Services (Lessons & Activities)
It is never too early for students to begin learning about economics. This primary economics unit guides students through topics such as the difference between wants & needs, goods & services, producers & consumers, choice, cost & benefit, and saving & budgeting. This resource has been updated to include both print and digital options to save you time and prep! Find everything you need in one place.Please click the preview button for more details!What's Included::: Wants &
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Great Wall of China Virtual Field Trip Ancient History
Take a trip to the Great Wall of China! (If you already have the Growing Field Trip Bundle, redownload that to access this trip!!)Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be entertained! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is aimed at a 3rd grade level but works well for K - 5.W H A T ' S I N C L U D E
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1st - 6th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Also included in: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
Gentle and Nice Hands Social Narrative
The Gentle and Nice Hands Social Story teaches students how to use gentle hands and how to use their hands nicely during play. With positive behavior visuals in both standard and symbolated text, you can teach and reinforce how to use gentle and nice hands. Perfect for early readers and learners. Other Great Resources from The Alternative Way to Pre-KSocial Distance Greetings Social StoryRiding the Bus to School Social StoryFire Drill Social StorySubstitute Teacher Social StoryCalm Down Book Soc
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Narrative Growing Bundle
Virtual Field Trip Bundle #2 Earth and Space Sciences
★ Virtual Field Trip Bundle! NGSS Earth and Space Sciences Edition ★1 Volcano - Kilauea, Hawaii2 International Space Station3 Moon & The Phases of the MoonVirtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for Zoom or on your projector in class. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺These trips are design
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Virtual Field Trips: 25 engaging trips that make fun end of year activities
This document contains 25 links (with descriptions about each link) to free virtual field trips. You click on the link and are taken to a sight that has both information and media--such as a virtual tour of a museum or a live feed of a webcam or a 3d manipulative view, etc.
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K - 12th
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New Year 2024 - Virtual Field Trip to New York City - Updated for 2024!
New Year 2024 virtual trip to New York City.. UPDATED for 2024! Let's take a Virtual Field Trip to the New York City to celebrate the New Year!! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to have some FUN, take a trip, and learn a lot about the many historic sites!!What is Times Square? What can you do there? What is 30 Rock? Where is the Chrysler Building? How big is Central Park? Who built the Brooklyn Bridge?There are soo many very COOL 360 videos including Times Square and the Brooklyn
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Bundle #2-Distance Learning-Google
How a Bill Becomes a Law - Government Simulation - Congress (House/Senate) Vote
Let your students EXPERIENCE the important governmental process of drafting, presenting, debating and voting on a bill as it goes through the steps to become a law!Each student will take on a new persona as a REAL congressperson from a state in the USA. They will present their bill and debate bills from other committees, then vote in a congressional meeting! This experience is fun and memorable for students across the USA! Enjoy!Included in this set:Contents:How to Use this ResourceNote taking G
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2nd - 5th
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Safe Body/Hands to Self - Interactive Social Story, Pre-K/Kindergarten
This interactive social story teaches students how keep a safe body and hands to self at school. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or first grade. Includes:- Hands at sides- Squeezing hands to calm down- Feet on floor- Quiet voice- Not yelling/kicking/hittingPerfect for young learners who need explicit instruction in trading materials. This version includes movable picture pieces to match while reading the story. Learners are engaged with the story, making the lesson stick! Includes core voca
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: PreK Special Education Bundle - GROWING, All Resources in TPT Store!
Social Skills Unit based on My Mouth is a Volcano by Julia Cook
This mini-unit is designed to teach and review with students the importance of being polite, respectful friends by not interrupting. Taking turns is an important life skill that students need to practice and learn. The unit can be used to teach and/or review with students in pre-K through 5 grade at any level, including a great resource for special education. The book "My Mouth is a Volcano" by Julia Cook is a great addition to this unit, but is not required for this unit to be successful.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
EVERY PRODUCT, EVER!Includes all current products AND any future uploads! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase each time a new product is added to my store.My products are suitable for K - 5th students!⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN MLK Virtual Field Trip added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ Monthly Memory Book Writing Pages added 1/26/2024If you already have purchased some of my products or bundles, email tpt and they can refund you the price you've already paid if you purchase this growing bund
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K - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip to American National Landmarks (Distance Learning)
This is a PowerPoint that you can use to take your class on a virtual field trip to six important American landmarks! It is also a great resource for distance learning and e-learning. It is an editable PowerPoint that can also be uploaded to Google Slides for easier online sharing.Each slide contains the name of the monument, a photo, and a few basic facts. Then, take the link to a site that will provide a 360 degree view of the landmark!These websites all provide panoramic images, and some al
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PreK - 5th
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