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2nd grade social studies lesson pdfs
Goods and Services Worksheets and Sorts with Producers and Consumers Activities
The goods and services plus producers and consumers materials in this resource were created to help students understand basic economics. These concepts can be difficult for young learners but these activities will help them grasp the ideas in a fun manner. Goods and Services Activities Included:- Anchor Charts for Goods, Services, Consumers, and Producers- Vocabulary cut and paste pages- Goods and Services cut and paste sort- Magazine cut and paste sort- Drawing Goods and Services - Listing Go
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
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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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITIES & ANNULAR ECLIPSE READER ⚫ 2 READING BOOKS
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 READER FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND (+ BONUS ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE VERSION) ⚫ 2 MINI READING BOOKS CONTAINING 9 & 11 PAGES + BOOK COVERSKids will surely enjoy reading these cute and informative solar eclipse books! This resource contains 2 simple readers about the total and annular solar eclipses in black and white. Simply print and go! Children can also color the pictures of the books while learning about solar eclipses. The books also explain the total and solar
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K - 3rd
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Citizenship - Rules and Laws, Good Citizenship Activities and 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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Where I Live - Social Studies Unit Activity
My place on the map is something primary students need a lot of time practicing in order to master the concept. Where I Live helps students understand where they live in relation to the planet, continents, state and city. It is constructed to show the relative size of each aspect of where they live, growing smaller as it progresses toward their city. In addition to the relative size of "my place on the map" activity, this resource includes activities that will allow students to further explore b
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1st - 2nd
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Canada Geography Unit - Canadian Provinces and Territories & Map of Canada
A Trip Across Canada ~ This Canadian Province, Territories, & Mapping unit has 135 pages of social studies activities to teach your students about the 13 Canadian province and territories and about Canadian geography and mapping! Includes full colour posters for each province and territories, questions sheets, activities, printable mini-book, tons of fun ways to learn the map of Canada, as well as lesson suggestions are included. This comprehensive unit is great for Canadian classrooms and I
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1st - 3rd
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My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids
This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes
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K - 5th
Also included in: Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities
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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Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Unit for 1st & 2nd Grade - Thanksgiving Activities
Your students will love learning all about Thanksgiving with this unit stuffed full of fun Thanksgiving activities! This unit includes 8 days worth of Thanksgiving activities addressing a variety of reading and writing standards. Each lesson includes two differentiated versions of the text passage and text based questions to allow for easy differentiation and access to all students. This All About Thanksgiving unit includes 16 close reading passages (2 differentiated passages for each topic belo
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1st - 2nd
2nd Grade Map Skills and Map Features Worksheets | Reading a Map Activities
Map skills and map features will come to life in your classroom with these 2nd grade map skills hands-on activities! This map features resource includes lesson plans, foldables, map skills worksheets, vocabulary, materials for early finishers, homework suggestions, and MORE. Students will learn about reading a map as well as map features and will even get the chance to create their own maps! ⭐ Want more help teaching geography? Grab this Geography Interactive Notebook Activities Bundle! ⭐Your cl
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2nd - 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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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
Citizenship Sorting Activity - Good Citizen or Not? Worksheet - Social Studies
I created this activity for my students to use in the Fall / Beginning of the Year to use in teaching the Social Studies Citizenship unit. The students will read each sentence and decide if the scenario shows an example of being a good citizen or not. This can be used in the beginning of the year to reinforce rules and character traits/virtues as well. I plan to use this as an independent activity after a couple days of teaching citizenship. It can also be used for a grade/assessment/quiz, o
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Citizenship Bundle - 1st - 3rd Grade - Worksheets and Center Activities
Personal Financial Literacy - Goods and Services, Needs and Wants, Economics
Growing your students' financial literacy skills has never been easier! This easy to use resource is sure to keep your students engaged as they learn about Needs and Wants, Goods and Services, Spending and Saving, and much more! The concluding financial literacy project is making their own lapbook which creates a lasting memento!Use this for:kindergarten1st gradesecond gradewhole classsmall groupspartner activitiesThis unit is part of a money saving FIRST GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES BUNDLE. Click to se
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K - 2nd
Ruby Bridges Craft Activity
Are you looking for activities that leave your students with a better understanding of Ruby Bridges? This Ruby Bridges craft and lap book does just that. The activities are easy to print and you will be ready to teach about Ruby Bridges immediately. The finished product makes a beautiful display for the hallway, classroom or bulletin board.Click here and SAVE 30% by buying all of my Research Projects in ONE Bundle.Click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included.The unit
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle
Goods and Services Book and Sorting Activity Economics for Kids
Learning about goods and services? This is the activity for you!What You'll Get12 page booklet that helps the students define goods and services. The booklet contains fill-in-the-blanks and an area to glue the black and white images that correspond to each page (or you can have your students illustrate their own pages). Sorting activity (in color and black and white)In addition to the book format, the information is presented in a single page as well, which can be used in addition to or instead
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1st - 3rd
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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
Terry Fox Biography and Comprehension
This lesson packet includes a short story explaining the life and accomplishments of Terry Fox as well as several comprehension worksheets.
Here is what you will get in this packet:
‣ Reading passage in color (2 pages)
‣ Reading passage in black and white (2 pages)
‣ True or false worksheet
‣ Sequencing worksheet
‣ Meet Terry Fox fill in the blank worksheet
‣ Learning about Terry Fox
‣ Sentence scramble worksheet
‣ 'Who, What, When, Why, Where and How Quiz'.
‣ Writing prompts about Terry Fox
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2nd - 4th
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Johnny Appleseed Biography and Comprehension
This lesson packet includes a short story explaining the life and accomplishments of Johnny Appleseed, as well as several comprehension worksheets. Here is what you will get in this packet: ‣ Reading passage in color (2 pages)‣ Reading passage in black and white (2 pages)‣ True or false worksheet‣ Sequencing worksheet ‣ Meet Johnny Appleseed fill in the blank worksheet‣ Questions about Johnny Appleseed‣ Where Did Johnny Appleseed Plant Trees? ‣ Sentence scramble worksheet‣ 'Who, What, When, Wher
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Johnny Appleseed Activity Bundle
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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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
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Inventors: Thomas Edison
Learn all about inventors and Thomas Edison with this engaging unit of inventor activities! Learn about Thomas Edison's inventions, his life, and have students brainstorm their own inventions. Included:2 teaching vocabulary posters KWL Chart Flip Books Thomas Edison FactsBefore, After, and 3 Uses of the Light Bulb flip bookThomas Edison’s InventionsThomas Edison Mini-Book Thomas’ Bright Idea Writing Activity Thomas Edison Timeline in color Thomas Edison Timeline in Black and White Thomas Edison
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K - 2nd
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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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Memorial Day / Remembrance Day - Literacy & Craft
Is your classroom filled with Little Patriots? My classroom is! My students were in awe to hear that soldiers protect them every day. We discuss Memorial Day/ Remembrance Day with a light touch and learn 3 ways we can honor the fallen. They are very proud to wear their Remembrance Poppies home as they honor those who died in service. This unit can be used by first and second grade teachers for fluency practice, fluency drills, or comprehension and close reading. The writing and art round out th
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: Literacy All Year Reading / Writing / Art - MEGA Bundle
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- 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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