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2nd grade social studies lessons $5-10
Holidays and Christmas Around the World Digital and Printable
***RECENTLY UPDATED in 2020*** Christmas and Holidays Around the World Digital and Printable This unit provides interactive activities to study world holidays on a trip around the world. Students will embark on worldly travels to explore how other countries celebrate. Get the aligned Holidays Around the World Work skill pages HERE! There are 22 different included countries to choose from! Fill your own social studies journal or create the keepsake suitcase for the printable version or do
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Interactive Science and Social Studies Bundle Second Edition
Citizenship - Rules and Laws, Good Citizenship Social Studies Activities & Craft
Are you looking for some fun activities to teach about being a good citizen? This citizenship unit is great to teach at the beginning of the year. This civics unit teaches about rules and laws, being a good citizen, and the leaders in their lives.This unit is appropriate to use at any time in the school year. It is geared towards kindergarten through second grade. Everything is included for you to print and use to teach this topic in your classroom!This unit is part of a money saving FIRST GRADE
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K - 2nd
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2nd & 3rd Grade Geography - Types of Communities Social Studies Activities
Teaching 2nd and 3rd grade students about the different types of communities is fun and exciting with these activities and worksheets! This social studies resource contains easy-to-follow lessons to help you teach your class about the different characteristics of communities in the U.S. Cover a variety of geography topics as your students will learn about the population, transportation, and homes in urban, suburban, and rural communities. This product includes lesson plans, foldables, activities
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2nd - 3rd
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Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching Slides
Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching SlidesThis unit is what I wish I learned about as a Mexican-American kid to feel represented. Make a difference for this generation, and help your students learn about the contributions Hispanics have made to better our culture, quality of life, appreciation for the arts, politics, and travel. Even if you’re distance learning, you can still teach tolerance and embrace multiculturalism by using these Google teaching slides during Hispanic Heritage Month. Share t
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2nd - 5th
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Animal Habitats Cut and Paste 8 Biomes Web Graphic Organizer Low Prep
Children create 8 animal habitat web graphic organizers by cutting and pasting 6 typical animals onto a habitat mat background.There are 8 habitats/environments represented: ForestRainforestFarmOcean PondDesert ArcticAfrican SavannaClick on the PREVIEW link to see most pages.Each habitat activity includes 4 pages:a web graphic organizer page, in color and b/w a page with 6 labeled animals to cut and paste, in colorand a page with 6 labeled animals to cut and paste, in b/wChoose either the pages
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PreK - 2nd
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Holidays Around the World Unit, Books, Research, Crafts
Holidays Around the World and Christmas Around the World is a great way to introduce your students to different cultural celebrations! This Holidays Around the World unit will take your class to 13 different countries! Distance learning? No problem! Digital holidays around the world options are included preloaded for Google Slides™ and Seesaw™! You can even spread this unit out through the year as holidays come up.You will begin by making your Holidays Around the World suitcase and passport. Thi
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K - 3rd
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Citizenship: Rights, Responsibilities, Rules, Laws, and MORE!
This unit contains eight EXPLICIT lessons that focus on the following concepts: 1. Citizens in their communities 2. Rights and responsibilities of citizens 3. Rules and laws citizens must follow in different settings 4. Citizens making responsible and irresponsible choices 5. Citizens communicating well with others 6. Citizens problem solving with others 7. Citizens showing respect and kindness with others. Each lesson provides an objective, student "I can statement," opportunities to build ba
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2nd - 4th
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Voting: The Great Cookie Election
Make voting fun and engaging with this non-political 5 day mini-unit!Have a class election to determine the best cookie: Chocolate chip or Oreo!This product includes both COLOR and BLACK AND WHITE versions of:Voter registration cardsVoter check in listCookie ballotsQR code cards to watch 8 different commercials for Oreos and Chips Ahoy (4 per cookie) on GOOGLE SLIDESQR code cards to watch 8 different commercials for Oreos and Chips Ahoy (4 per cookie) on YOUTBUE.Direct link cards to access all 8
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Voting: The Cookie Election Digital and Paper Bundle
America the Brave Veterans Day Voting and Elections
Updated 2023This American Flag Keepsake Book Includes:Veterans DayElection DayVotingAmerican SymbolsThis unit provides interactive activities to teach all about Election Day, Veterans Day, and America. Fill your journal or notebook or create a three-dimensional American Flag book full of interactive, hands-on social studies lessons!Included:Voter ButtonVoter BallotElection Day Items and DefinitionsElection Day GraphAttributes of a VeteranVeteran Pre-writingDear Veteran -Thank you letter paper.T
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Interactive Science and Social Studies Bundle First Edition
Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World BUNDLE
Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World BUNDLE - Completely revised with new activities for the new school year! This bundle contains the complete no-prep unit as well as the presentation. This bundle covers the holiday traditions of the following 12 countries:• Australia• Canada• China• France• Germany• Greece• Italy• Japan• Mexico• Spain• Sweden• United StatesActivities included in the complete unit:• Fact cards for each country (color and black and white)• Pictures and instruct
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2nd - 4th
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Living Wax Museum Project
Have you heard of a Living Wax Museum, but it sounds complicated, time- consuming, and you are scared to try it? Well if so I have made this Bundle with step-by step easy directions.This my COMPLETE Living Wax Museum Bundle that has 8 different products included. Everything from the Lesson plans, handouts for the students, all the way to the rubric to help you grade. If you are just wanting a piece or two you can purchase them separately, but if you want everything the bundle is the cheapest way
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2nd - 5th
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Map Skills | Directions, Continents, Oceans Hemispheres DIGITAL PRINT Bundle
Have a great time learning and practicing map skills with directions, continents, oceans, and hemispheres, and tie it all together with tons of worksheets, a game, practice with 3 match-up centers, review with a crossword puzzle, and complete it with a test. Here is what is included:Activity Sheets (not your typical worksheets) all with answer keys: * 10 pages and 10 answer keys * Some sheets are cut and paste or coloring * Continents and Oceans * Directions * Equator,
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2nd - 4th
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Constitution Day Activities and Craftivity
Are you looking for kid friendly activities for Constitution Day on September 17th? This Print and Go Constitution Day craft and writing packet is already prepared for you to provide your K-2nd grade students with fun and easy to use hands-on learning activities for Constitution Day and help you create a bulletin board display for September that will be the envy of your school!You will guide your students in learning about Constitution Day and the Bald Eagle using these LOW PREP Constitution boo
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K - 2nd
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U.S. Symbols Social Studies Interactive Activities
This unit provides interactive activities created to meet the standards while learning about American / United States Symbols Fill your own spiral or composition notebook or create a 3 dimensional keepsake book full of interactive activities on U.S. Symbols. Choose a few or all of the activities in order to fill a day or a week of learning! Combine your favorite read alouds and videos about U.S. symbols to add even more to the included activities. Included:Label the United States of AmericaThe
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Interactive Science and Social Studies Bundle Second Edition
Then and Now Social Studies Timelines - My Own Life Personal Timeline Activity
Are you teaching social studies then and now and looking for an engaging resource to help you? This past, present, and future resource includes fun activities to help you teach it! Students will learn about timelines with worksheets and an activity where they'll create their own timeline which makes a great social studies bulletin board display. This social studies then and now resource is intended for students to look at their own past life, and present life, and also try to imagine what they'l
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Then and Now {a Thanksgiving social studies unit}
Here is a fun social studies unit to use with your students to teach them about how things have changed since the First Thanksgiving. Included in this unit are:
Then and Now t-chart activity
Then and Now picture sort
Then and Now book
Then and now flip book
Then and Now craftivity
Please let me know if you have any questions! Enjoy this fun unit with your students.
Ashley Sanderson
flyinghighinfirstgrade@gmail.com
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Amelia Earhart Biography Unit Pack Womens History
Social Studies is made easy with this Amelia Earhart Biography Unit Pack! This biography unit pack is an easy, low-prep way to teach your students about the life and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart.Your students will read a biography passage about Amelia Earhart’s life. Then, they will use what they’ve learned to complete a variety of activities. They will complete this biography unit with a better understanding of Amelia Earhart’s life and her contributions to aviation and women’s history.Thi
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Womens History Biography Unit Pack Bundle for Social Studies
MAP SKILLS & GEOGRAPHY Vocabulary Activities 2nd 3rd Grade GOOGLE SLIDES & EASEL
Discover the world & learn geographical terms with Google Slides MAP SKILLS and GEOGRAPHY Activity set! This interactive resource contains 15 Google Slides and 14 EASEL Pages full of map and geography vocabulary. This resource also includes four interactive vocabulary pages, four interactive map term and icon pages, and six interactive maps and questions to promote greater understanding and memorization. Included vocabulary: Gulf, River, Lake, Plain, Valley, Peninsula, Mountain, Island, Ocea
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2nd - 4th
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Autism Acceptance & Awareness Unit | Four Activities, Video, Lesson | Level 1
***Made by an Autistic Teacher*** This is a unit (made for Autism Acceptance / Awareness Month) includes an editable, digital no prep 50 page lesson and activity set reviewing current information on autism with 3 differentiated levels of all included activities! Use the lesson and activities with any student who is at a 2nd-7th grade reading level - the free CUSTOM VIDEO, graphics and activities remain age appropriate for any student, as I created this originally for my own 18-22 year old classr
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2nd - 7th
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Virginia Symbols Mini Unit
This mini unit is a great way to teach students about the state of Virginia and its symbols. Over a week-long period, students will learn what Virginia looks like and about the state flag, tree, and bird. Included in this unit:
-Unit Plan: The 5-day unit plan includes a detailed description of what will be taught each day. Within each lesson there is a materials list, an objective, and step-by-step lesson instructions.
-Activity: Each day students will create a page to go in their Virginia
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K - 2nd
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Native Americans 2nd grade - 3rd grade
How did Native Americans live long ago? This pack focuses on 5 regions of the United States and how Native Americans used the Natural Resources around them for food, shelter, and clothing. The information in this product was researched extensively and is based on how the Native Americans lived long ago.The regions included are…The Northeast WoodlandsThe SoutheastThe PlainsThe Southwest andThe Pacific Northwest *Each region includes a booklet that tells facts about the Native American tribes tha
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2nd - 3rd
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State Report Writing - research template - 50 states
The Ultimate State Report Template: A Comprehensive Resource for Engaging State Research!Engage your students in a captivating state research project with this state report template. This interactive booklet is designed to make the learning experience fun and informative for your students.The template includes 13 pages filled with thoughtfully curated sections that encourage students to dive deep into their chosen state's history, geography, wildlife, and more. Students will have the opportunity
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2nd - 5th
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Me on the Map and Being a Good Citizen Social Studies Interactive Activities
This unit provides interactive activities created to meet the standards while learning about maps and being a good citizen Fill your own spiral or composition notebook or create a 3 dimensional keepsake book full of interactive activities. Choose a few or all of the activities in order to fill a day or a week of learning! Combine your favorite read alouds and videos about maps and being a good citizen to add even more to the included activities. Included:My Planet, Continent, Country, State, C
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Interactive Science and Social Studies Bundle Second Edition
Arizona State Symbols
Student will learn all about Arizona and the symbols of Arizona in this great mini unit. Students will learn about the state flower, tree, bird, reptile, flag, seal, quarter, motto, nickname, and the 5 Cs of Arizona. Included in this mini unit is:•A 12-Page Full Color Book•12-Page Mini B/W Book•12-Page B/W Fill in the Blank Student Book•KWL Chart•Arizona Stationery•Arizona Writing Prompt•Arizona Symbols Flip Book•Arizona 5 Cs Flip Book•Desert Poem•Arizona Cloze Activity•Color by Vocabulary•2-Wo
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K - 4th
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