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2nd grade social studies lessons for Easel Activities
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
Grades:
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
Scarcity Economics Unit
These scarcity and choice activities were designed as a cross curricular economics unit. They will help your students learn what scarcity is, how it is caused, and how they can help make better choices to limit its effects. Social Studies, reading, and writing lessons are all included in this unit.This product is part of my Economics Bundle. Click on the link below to check out the bundle and save money!Economics Bundled Unit!Please view the preview prior to purchasing to make sure these acti
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1st - 3rd
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Southeast Region | 5 Regions of the US | Social Studies Research Project
Your students will love learning about the Southeast region - one of the 5 regions of the United States - with this fun research project. Scaffolded notes support students through the research process from start to finish. Simply share the kid-friendly Reference Website created for this project with your students and use the scoring guide to grade their work quickly. Print and digital options make this resource PERFECT for any teaching situation! Tired of looking for kid-friendly, ad-free websit
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 5 Regions of the United States | Social Studies Research Project BUNDLE
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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Local Government Interactive Lapbook. Digital & Printable
Social Studies Mini-Unit: Local Government. Community Laws. Government Services. Positions in Local Government. Mayor Duties.This resource includes Posters, Picture Cards, Vocabulary Cards, Lapbook Activities, Quiz, and Answer Keys. Please download the Preview for more pictures of this unit. Here is what’s included:1) 5 Full Page Lesson Posters:-What is a Government- Government Services-Community Laws-Mayor Duties- Positions in Local Government2) 6 (½ page) Government Services Picture Cards3) V
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Government Interactive Lapbooks Bundle
Absolute and Relative Location
This geography unit was created to cover the concepts of absolute and relative location. The fun zoo themed activities will help engage your students in the standard being covered.
This lesson is a part of my geography bundle.
To download the bundle, click here!
What’s Included?
1. Word Wall Posters
- Absolute and Relative Location posters that include definition and visual
examples.
3. Welcome to the Zoo! Relative Location Activity and Teacher
Call Out Sheet
4.
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Geography Bundle
Duck for President Read Aloud - Voting Activities - Reading Comprehension
This "Duck for President" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Duck for President" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: November Read Alouds - Fall Activities - Reading Comprehension Bundle
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Diversity Family Unit! These lessons will help your students learn about other cultures in order to see diversity in family life.
These lessons were created as a cross curricular Social Studies unit. It includes lessons in reading, writing, and social studies.
Please download the preview to see a sampling of the activities included with this download. This will ensure it is appropriate for your grade level.
These lessons are now included in a bundled product!
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Cultural Diversity Bundle
Margaret Hamilton and the Moon READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Margaret Hamilton Space STEM Challenge! Help Apollo astronauts land safely on the moon with Margaret Hamilton! Build a Lunar Lander STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be successful in STEM regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Margaret Hamilton and learning vocabulary about Lunar Landers. Y
Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Viking Alphabet Norse Runes Learning Activity
Design a Viking Norse sword with runes as a rune master!These runes are Elder Futhark runes, an early alphabet of the Vikings or Norse people. The activity page features background information about Norse beliefs of how runes were magical and ways they were used historically. Students compose a message and translate it into the runic alphabet and decorate their sword with them. If students translate the title on their paper into English from the runes, it reads "Rune Master."You will notice some
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1st - 6th
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Ruby Bridges Reader Black History Month ESL Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade
Fun Ruby Bridges Activities for your Little Learners. This is a simple emergent reader for Preschool to first grade students to read and learn about Ruby Bridges. Take a look at the PREVIEW!Included:1 Large Booklet for Projecting to Class or using with Google Classroom7 page booklet in color and black and white2 day lesson plans1 writing printable 1 sight word printable1 sequencing printableFor distance learning, this is a printable packet for students. You may email or share it with parents ov
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PreK - 2nd
Australia Mapping States Territories and Capitals
This mapping pack will help your students understand what the Australian states and territories are and where the capitals are located. Students can use the hands-on activities to map Australia's climate, position in the Southern Hemisphere and location worldwide. The companion PowerPoint slides will guide students through each worksheet (with written and cut-and-paste options), the lapbook templates create a fun research project for students, and the fact cards will help guide them in their exp
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Australia Bundle Maps Geography
Second Grade Common Core Social Studies/Civics and Governance
This is an 8 day unit to teach Common Core Social Studies Standards 2.C&G 1.1-2. There are lesson plans, a student book and a unit test. Students will explore the concept of communities, citizens, rights and responsibilities, government services, laws, rules, consequences, and authority. This is a simple way to meet those Social Studies standards. Copy, staple and teach! It's that simple!
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2nd
Women's History Month ~ Social Studies Unit Numerous Activities
BEST SELLER for Women's History. KEEP YOUR STUDENTS ENGAGED!Everything you need to teach about the women who have impacted our nation's history in so many ways. In this download, you will find a Women's History Month Unit that focuses on five very important women figures.~ Helen Keller~ Susan B. Anthony~ Amelia Earheart ~ Harriet Tubman~ Betsy Ross~ Rosa ParksThere are 40 pages of worksheets to be used to teach about Women's history month. You will find:~ Creative Writing Prompts {Students wil
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K - 3rd
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Labor Day Scavenger Hunt
Introduce students to information and fun facts about Labor Day. A simple pre-assessment is provided to help prepare your students to learn about Labor Day. Students can use the scavenger hunt twice, once with the typical scavenger hunt question sheet and once with a crossword puzzle. Table of Contents• cover card for organizing and storing scavenger hunt• student answer pages • 20 colorful information cards• 20 black and white information cards• pre-assessment (or exit ticket) in 2 formats• cro
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: National Holidays Scavenger Hunts Bundle
Jackie Robinson Reader Black History Month ESL Activities
Fun Jackie Robinson Emergent Reader for your little learners! This is a simple emergent reader for✅ Preschool, ✅ Kindergarten ✅ First Grade and✅ ELLSto read and learn about Jackie Robinson. Take a look at the VIDEO PREVIEW which shows the entire resource.Included:⭐1 Large copy for projecting to class or using with Google Classroom⭐8 page booklet in color and black and white⭐2 day lesson plans⭐1 writing printable ⭐1 sight word printable⭐1 new words printableHave fun with your new students!WHAT T
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Trade Economics Unit
These trading activities were designed as a cross curricular economics unit. They will help your students learn what trading is, the difference between trading and bartering, and how money simplifies trade. Social Studies, reading, and math lessons are all included in this unit
This product is part of my Economics Bundle. Click on the link below to check out the bundle and save money!
Economics Bundled Unit!
Please view the preview prior to purchasing to ensure these activities are appropr
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1st - 3rd
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3rd Grade Government Reading Passages and Activities
This resource includes government activities that match Ohio's Learning Standards for Third Grade. It contains introduction slides for each standard and activities for citizens' rights and responsibilities, solving problems for the common good, laws, enforcing laws, and local government. Nothing in the content is Ohio-specific, so it can work for other states if the standards are similar.The standards included are:9. Members of local communities have rights and responsibilities. (3 Activities)10
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2nd - 4th
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Community Helpers: Jobs That People Do/Printable and TPT Digital Activity
This packet includes:- Jobs People Do activity sheet- Who Am I? Cut and paste activity sheet- Write About a Job activity sheet- 6 short stories about a job with questions about the main topic and details.It also includes a writing prompt for opinion, narrative and informational/explanatory writing. The writing prompts are below:-NARRATIVE: A Day at Work ( One day while working….)-OPINION: The Most important Job (The most important job is…)-INFORMATIONAL/EXPLANATORY: (When I grow up…..)- 10
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K - 2nd
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Northeast Region | 5 Regions of the US | Social Studies Research Project
Your students will love learning about the Northeast region - one of the 5 regions of the United States - with this fun research project. Scaffolded notes support students through the research process from start to finish. Simply share the kid-friendly Reference Website created for this project with your students and use the scoring guide to grade their work quickly. Print and digital options make this resource PERFECT for any teaching situation! Tired of looking for kid-friendly, ad-free websit
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 5 Regions of the United States | Social Studies Research Project BUNDLE
Russian Nesting Dolls Art Project, Exit Slips, Art Sub Plans for Elementary Art
Ready to ignite your elementary art curriculum with engaging, no prep cultural art projects? This Russian nesting dolls drawing will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will love learning Matryoshka folk art and the symbolism of these stacked dolls. Moreover, they’ll enjoy playing this roll a dice game to design their own.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on the rich history of Russia. During this art project, your class will learn about symbo
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Grades:
1st - 5th
George Washington Carver Reader Black History Month Kindergarten 1st ESL
Fun George Washington Carver Activities for your little learners! This is a simple emergent reader for Preschool, kindergarten, first grade and second students to read and learn about George Washington Carver. Take a look at the VIDEO PREVIEW which shows the entire resource.Included:1 Large Copy of Booklet for projecting to class or assigning to Google Classroom8 page booklet in color and black and white2 day lesson plans1 writing printable 1 sight word printable1 find three facts printableDIG
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Black History Month ESL Rosa Parks Reader Kindergarten Activities 1st 2nd grade
Fun Rosa Parks Reading Activities for your little learners! This is a simple emergent reader for Preschool, kindergarten, first grade and second grade students to read and learn about Rosa Parks. Take a look at the PREVIEW!Included:1 Large Copy of book for projecting to the class or using with Google Classroom7 page booklet in color and black and white2 day lesson plans1 writing printable 1 sight word printable1 vocabulary printableDIGITAL COMPATIBLE: Through Easel Activities, this product cont
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PreK - 2nd
3rd Grade Economics Reading Passages and Activities
Introducing the comprehensive Economics Resource for Third Grade aligned with Ohio's Learning Standards! This resource is designed to support teachers in delivering engaging and interactive lessons on key economic concepts such as budgeting, line graphs, scarcity, costs and benefits of a decision, positive and negative incentives, and markets. With a wide range of activities, reading passages, and center tasks, your students will develop a deep understanding of economics while building essential
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2nd - 4th
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