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2nd grade social studies resources for ActiveInspire Flipchart and for special education

Preview of Possum Magic around Australia map - activinspire (PROMETHEAN)

Possum Magic around Australia map - activinspire (PROMETHEAN)

Created by
The 3rd Degree
Activities based on the Classic Australian Book POSSUM MAGIC. An interactive Presentation that you can use with a class, small group during literacy Groups or by individuals. You can print off to keep a record of understanding. -Geograph -Location -Direction
Preview of Landforms Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart Lesson

Landforms Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart Lesson

Created by
Workaholic NBCT
This flipchart lesson has everything you need to teach landforms to your students. It includes over 50 pages of interactivity, along with three printable pdfs (a landforms booklet, graphic organizer, and quiz) for formative assessment, reinforcement, and extra practice. Included within the flipchart are tons of voting along with graphic organizers, containers, games, and online resources. Make sure to read the page notes included by going to your notes browser. Directions are given on each page
Preview of Needs and Wants Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart Lesson

Needs and Wants Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart Lesson

Created by
Workaholic NBCT
Your students will be sure to learn all about needs and wants with this colorful and interactive Promethean ActivInspire Flipchart Lesson. This flipchart contains the following: a title page, objectives, wants and needs definitions and discussion pages, a video, interactive sorting activities, and voting questions to use with or without voting devices. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOU MUST HAVE PROMETHEAN ACTIVINSPIRE SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON YOUR C
Preview of World Map (Continents and Oceans) Review Game - Promethean Flipchart

World Map (Continents and Oceans) Review Game - Promethean Flipchart

Created by
AmandaAllen82
This 1-page Promethean flipchart helps students learn the location of the continents and oceans through a container game. Students can drag and drop continent and ocean names to their proper locations, with incorrect answers being "kicked" back. This flipchart can easily be used as a whole-group or small-group activity.
Preview of C-V-C Spelling Flip Chart {Promethean Board Activity}

C-V-C Spelling Flip Chart {Promethean Board Activity}

This is a PROMETHEAN BOARD flip chart for C-V-C Spelling words. The activity consists of 23 words along with REAL photos which is extremely helpful for all students, especially students with special needs. It is set up so the image is present along with the letters required but mixed up. Students can drag the correct letter to the correct box (container) to spell the word. All of the consonants are blue and the vowels are pink to make the activity a little easier.Here are the c-v-c words used:-d
Preview of Community Helpers Flipchart - Graph, Matchup, Riddles, Guess Who?

Community Helpers Flipchart - Graph, Matchup, Riddles, Guess Who?

Created by
KinderCulture
Introduce and reinforce community helpers with a variety of activities: 1. Web - Brainstorm what students already know about community helpers. 2. Graph - Determine which community helpers your students think are most important before and/or after your unit. 3. Match-up - Match the image of a community helper to its name. 4. Riddles - Decide which community helpers meet the description given in riddle form. 5. Guess Who? - Play this game on the interactive board to encourage students to ask ques
Preview of Parts of a Plant & Plant Life Cycle    { Promethean Board }

Parts of a Plant & Plant Life Cycle { Promethean Board }

This is a PROMETHEAN BOARD flip chart for matching the parts of a plant AND sequencing the plant life cycle. For the Parts of a Plant students are given a picture of a flower and asked to label the four main parts:-flower-leaf-stem-rootsFor the Plant Life Cycle, students are given 6 numbered boxes and 6 real photos of the stages of a plant (from seed to flower). Students are asked to sequence the stages in the correct order.This activity is self correcting, the boxes on both pages containers an
Preview of Map Scale Activity for Promethean Board

Map Scale Activity for Promethean Board

Created by
Kandy E Rush
This is an interactive map scale activity for users of Promethean boards. Students are introduced to the concept of map scale and shown an example. Then, students visit a town and use the onscreen ruler tool (found under math tools) to measure the distance between points in inches. Students convert inches to the unit found on the map scale. Two different map scale activities are included - one with inches converting to miles, the other with inches converting to yards. You will need Activinsp
Preview of All About New York State

All About New York State

Created by
Babar
This is a flipchart file about the state of New York. It is intended as an introduction to the state. It contains state symbols, places of interest, fun facts, regions, history, jobs, wildlife, and more. It includes 2 wrap up activities, quizzes, worksheets, and video clips. Teacher notes and suggested uses are also included as are some answer keys. It can be modified to suit your classroom's needs. Grades 2-5 A FLIPCHART file is a presentation created with ActivInspire, an educational lesson
Preview of Short I Word Family .flipchart

Short I Word Family .flipchart

Created by
HollyP
Short I words are represented with pictures. The number of letters in the word are represented by the number of boxes below the image. Students can write in the letters and then check their answers by activating the reveal button to show the correct letters. Students may start with all letters hidden, or some letters revealed. Key: Solutions are revealed by activating the reveal buttons to show the letters in the word. This product is also available bundled together with other short vowel
Preview of Money Counting Containers     { Promethean Board }

Money Counting Containers { Promethean Board }

This is a PROMETHEAN BOARD flip chart for counting US coinsThis activity contains six pages:-counting pennies-counting nickels-counting dimes-counting quarters-counting mixed coins (2 pages)There are REAL PHOTOGRAPHS of different coins to be counted.This activity is self correcting, the boxes are containers and each coin amount (ex. .15) has been coded with the correct box it belongs to. (if the number is correct it stays in the box… incorrect and it is bounced out!)I have used this to introduc
Preview of Short O Word Family .flipchart

Short O Word Family .flipchart

Created by
HollyP
Short O words are represented with pictures. The number of letters in the word are represented by the number of boxes below the image. Students can write in the letters and then check their answers by activating the reveal button to show the correct letters. Students may start with all letters hidden, or some letters revealed. Good for vocabulary work as well. Key: Solutions are revealed by activating the reveal buttons to show the letters in the word. This product is also available bundl
Preview of HASS Prep 'Tom Tom' by Rosemary Sullivan and Dee Huxley

HASS Prep 'Tom Tom' by Rosemary Sullivan and Dee Huxley

This is a FlipChart for Interactive Whiteboards.This is based on the book Tom Tom for Prep HASS (My Special Place). This is a great task for online learning and also to engage the whole class. There are numerous interactive activities to help the student's engage with the task. It also introduces the concept 'bird's eye view' by using a kookaburra flying over Tom Tom's town. The students have to label the map and also engage with the story about Tom's special place and their own special places.
Preview of Teacher from the Black Lagoon Comprehension Questions   { Promethean Board }

Teacher from the Black Lagoon Comprehension Questions { Promethean Board }

This is a PROMETHEAN BOARD flip chart for comprehension questions after reading "The Teacher from the Black Lagoon". Students are asked basic questions:"what animal does the teacher look the most like?""was this story fiction or non-fiction?""what emotion describes how the students felt about their teacher?"Each question has two possible answers (both come with a picture to assist with understanding).I have used this to introduce and wrap up a lesson, a cloze activity, assessment tool and an ind
Preview of Australia Unit with Mem Fox Books on Promethean Board

Australia Unit with Mem Fox Books on Promethean Board

This flipchart contains pages to help teach Australia, Australian animals and some books by Australian author, Mem Fox. The original flipchart was a bit larger but it was too large to upload - sorry. This link goes to my blog where you can see some photos from our Multi-cultural night. http://littlepriorities.blogspot.com/2012/04/multi-cultural-night.html
Preview of Black History Month Jeopardy Game - Promethean Activinspire Flipchart Lesson.

Black History Month Jeopardy Game - Promethean Activinspire Flipchart Lesson.

Created by
Workaholic NBCT
Your students will have fun learning all about famous African American while playing this engaging Jeopardy game. There are so many fabulous famous African Americans that not all could be covered in this Jeopardy game so here are the 25 that your students will be learning about: Martin Luther King, Jr., Benjamin O. Davis SR, Sojourner Truth, Barbara Jordan, Garrett Morgan, Jackie Robinson, Guin Bluford, Billie Holiday, Booker T. Washington, Fred D. Jones, George Washinton Carver, Co
Preview of Interactive Goods and Service Anchor Chart flip chart

Interactive Goods and Service Anchor Chart flip chart

Looking for a new way to teach your students about economics? Look no further! This Flip Chart gives you a fun interactive way to engage your students. Complete with key vocabulary. Don't forget to view the VIDEO!! View the FULL VIDEO here!You may also LIKE:Words Their Way Phonics Program BUNDLE Letter Recognition & Beginning SoundsInteractive Anchor CHART "The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything"Everything APPLE Bundle!!***********************************SAVE MONEY BY LEAVING FEED
Preview of Short E Word Family .flipchart

Short E Word Family .flipchart

Created by
HollyP
Short E words are represented with pictures. The number of letters in the word are represented by the number of boxes below the image. Students can write in the letters and then check their answers by activating the reveal button to show the correct letters. Students may start with all letters hidden, or some letters revealed. Key: Solutions are revealed by activating the reveal buttons to show the letters in the word. This product is also available bundled together with other short vowel
Preview of Map Labeling Activities: Continents, North America, USA, Tennessee

Map Labeling Activities: Continents, North America, USA, Tennessee

This flipchart has 4 different activities, with answer key slides. 1) Labeling major cities in Tennessee 2) Labeling TN on the USA map, and filling in the blank for the name of our country 3) Labeling major countries/areas of North America 4) Labeling the 7 continents Let us know if you have any questions! Enjoy! :) ~Megan and Jenn Map Labeling Activities: Continents, North America, USA, Tennessee by Megan and Jenn in First is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDe
Preview of Ruby Bridges Biography Flipchart- Black History Month

Ruby Bridges Biography Flipchart- Black History Month

This is a flipchart I created to use on my Promethean Board. I used it during my Ruby Bridges unit. I created it to along with Black History Month which is in February. The flipchart includes - KWL chart -where she was born - questions to start class discussions -her first days at the all white school -pictures -videos (embedded into the flipchart) -a page to describe her character traits -various facts about Ruby It is an interactive flipchart that provides students the opportunity to learn
Preview of What is technology? Interactive Flipchart 1-5 grades (video, click/drag, etc.)

What is technology? Interactive Flipchart 1-5 grades (video, click/drag, etc.)

Created by
stevetech
Thank you for your interest in this file. I designed this flipchart to be used as a tool for teachers in a whole class situation or as an independent/center work. Each of the ten pages are interactive; whether it is through click and drag, click and identify, annotate or list examples of technology. The purpose of this flipchart is to get students to think of technology as something that makes life easier. Many students believe that technology must be “electric”, “plugged in”, or a “computer
Preview of El Camino Real - ActivInspire Flipchart

El Camino Real - ActivInspire Flipchart

Created by
SNAP Learning
El Camino Real is ideal for social studies instruction, as this book uses maps, illustrations, informational graphics, and text to describe life in the California Spanish missions and the road that connected all the missions. Developed to CCSS-ELA. Companion printable leveled reader available at TpT. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
Preview of Who Took the Apples from the Apple Tree: Fluency Activity

Who Took the Apples from the Apple Tree: Fluency Activity

Created by
Usagi's Haven
This cute fluency activity is meant for Promithean users and incorporates writing and sequencing in a way young children will love! The story starts with repetitive reading so children learn the chant of the story, then adds the challenge of filling in the blanks. At the end, the children will be asked to put the story in sequential order. This activity can be used in large group, small group, pairs, individual, and independent activity! Great for special education!
Preview of Beginning Digraph Flipchart

Beginning Digraph Flipchart

Created by
HollyP
This is a .flipchart full of beginning digraph practice. 20 slides to practice beginning digraphs Students drag a beginning digraph to complete a word. Words are supported with pictures on each slide. Each slide gives immediate response to correct digraph placement. (digraphs stay when placed correctly) Digraphs included: wh, ph, sh, ch, and th. This is an ActivInspire .flipchart file. Please make sure you have the correct software before purchasing. Not sure? Download the preview to give i
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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.

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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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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.

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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.

Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.

For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.

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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.

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