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2nd grade social studies thematic unit plans for Microsoft Word
Entrepreneur Project- DIY: Open for Business
Entrepreneur Project- DIY (Do It Yourself) Open for Business: is multi-step, long term economics project for students of all abilities and varied grade levels to learn how to form a small business and become young entrepreneurs.
Students of all ages are very aware of the hard economic times that many are experiencing in the country, in their neighborhoods and even in their own homes.
This project allows students to see that with creativity, ingenuity, organization, hard work, dedication, m
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Leif Erickson Viking Helmet
Design your own Viking Helmet! Leif Erickson Day is October 9th of each year. Celebrate by designing your own helmets to cut out and wear!Students color the viking helmet. Cut out the strips and glue or tape the ends of each strip together and to the helmet. Adjust the size of the helmet to any size head by cutting away the excess in each strip. Enjoy!
Grades:
2nd - 6th
First Grade Social Studies Plans 2 Week Unit Family, Choices, Needs and Wants
Here is a 10-page, 2-week unit for first grade that can easily be adapted for K or 2nd.
Included are lessons on the following topics:
• Similarities and differences in families (including traditions and cultures)
• Comparing school rules and parent rules and recognizing the importance of rules
• Family traditions and holidays
• Responsibilities and why it is important to work together as a community
• The family tree
• How decisions may affect others whether we mean them to or not
• How to m
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K - 2nd
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Social Studies Unit About Immigration and Coming to America
I created this unit to use with my 2nd and 3rd graders and it incorporates cooperative learning, writing, reading, primary sources, art, poetry, oral language and drama. This unit can be taught in 2-4 weeks. In this document, you will find: ideas for activities and discussions for your class, book titles and other resource suggestions, printables, and my original rhyming poem about the Statue of Liberty.Can be used for distance learning.
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Multicultural Book List
This multicultural book list includes 48 book title with genre and type of book, reading level, main idea, a short description, why you should read it and some examples of curriculum integration. The different cultures represented include African American, Asian, Middle Eastern, Jewish, Native American, and Latino. This is a great resource for any teacher and encompasses all grade levels. If you have any questions just send me a message! Thanks!
Grades:
1st - 12th
American Symbols Printable Book
This printable book can be used during your unit on American Symbols. The students will learn about 5 important American Symbols, and will get to fill out the book to show what they have learned. Each symbol studied includes a Marzano Learning Strategy.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Sustainability/Recycling Unit - Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
A Unit combining HSIE and Science Key Learning Areas.
This unit is designed for a first introductuction and understanding of Sustainability and Recycling.
Learning for Sustainability is about advancing the cause - in the classroom, the campus, the playground, the workplace and in your community.
Our students really enjoyed connecting with their local environment and seeing what they couls do to make a difference.
Key Words: recycling, sustainability, local environment, environment, reduce, reuse
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Passport for Christmas Around the World
Here is a passport to go with your Christmas Around the World Research project. Students can collect a stamp or sticker as they learn about each country. You can customize the countries to match whichever countries your class will be covering, as well as the various greetings.
Looking for something to keep your student's research organized? Check out my Christmas Around the World Research Packet.
Grades:
PreK - 8th
UTAH GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, GOVERNMENT FUN PACK
This begins with an easy reading section about the state with each English paragraph followed by the Spanish translation of it so that ESL/ELL students of Spanish backgrounds, whom you have or may have later, aren’t left out. Then come the following.
1. Utah Word Search;
Answers Key For 1. Utah Word Search;
2. Utah Word Search;
Answers Key For 2. Utah Word Search;
Test Study Material;
Multiple Choice Test;
Pictures Show About Utah (22 large size pictures each with large fonts for text in Eng
Grades:
2nd - 5th
LEARNING PACK TO HELP WITH KANSAS SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS
This is great for the state day each January 29 or anytime. It begins with Reading About Kansas which is a reader or reading component first in English then in Spanish and which helps teach Kansas’ geography, history and government; then, as seen below, come printable practice activities and tests with answer keys, supplements that tie the study of Kansas of various subject areas across-the-curriculum etc:
Kansas Divide The Words Activity (example: Kansasbecamethe) and this has with it the re
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Black History Week 5-Olympic Athlete & Leaders
This is the last of a 5 week unit about Black History that includes information about the past Winter Olympics in Russia, history of the Olympic rings and colors and honors Jessie Owens. It includes higher order thinking questions and common core standards. Week one was living famous African Americans and had a free download that explains more about creating the five week class chapter book. Week 2 was Inventors, Week 3 was Activists, Week 4 includes President's Day.
The standards attached
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
Maps Unit Plan
In this five day mapping unit, I have included all the necessary instructional materials. The unit includes: rational, pre-assessments, objectives, material listings, engagement, focus activities, worksheets, and assessments. The document contains twenty-four pages of meaningful instructional materials. I have aligned the unit to meet the Ohio Academic Social Studies Content Standards (Grade 3), however, all states can align the unit to meet their needs. The unit contains objectives to meet
Grades:
2nd - 4th
GEOGRAPHY STUDY GUIDE- Maps, Latitude, Longitude, ETC. ETC
This is used as a reference guide for students during out first geography unit. This is also used as a study packet. Finally, I use this on my Social Studies word wall. I simply enlarge the wording, print in color, laminate, and cut out.
COMPLETELY EDITABLE. You can add anything you include and I missed OR remove any items you do not wish to cover. ENJOY!
The following terms are included in this packet:
equator
prime meridian
lines of latitude
lines of longitude
compass rose
globe
map
map ke
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Canadian Inuit Mini Unit
This mini unit covers important topics about the Canadian Inuit including who the Inuit are and where they live, the climate and landscape, arctic animals, and common Inuit tools and cultural traditions. It also discusses tools, and igloos. This mini unit also offers critical thinking moments, opportunities for discussion and simple student activities. The language is simple to read and understand.
Grades:
1st - 4th
Cultural Identity Inquiry Bundle - Social Studies - Planner - IB PYP
This bundle is designed to help students develop cultural empathy by learning more about their own culture and sharing this with others. It includes the following editable resources: a 6-7 week inquiry plan, a family values tally chart and two poetry writing lessons. The bonus file is a cultural interview chart. All are easily adapted to suit your own class/school.The 6-7 week inquiry unit includes:Â transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts and questionsapproaches to
Grades:
2nd - 5th, Staff
Georgia Cherokee & Creek Indians Unit
This is a ten day unit that gives you all of the information and research you need to know to teach the unit. It gives you day by day instruction for 10 days and then the 11 and 12 day are review of the entire unit. This Unit is based on the Georgia Cherokee and Creek Indians. (All research and information is included in the unit.) Please message me for other products that go with this unit. I will reduce price for Unit and PowerPoints if you want all.
This work is licensed under a Creative Com
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Teaching the Seven Continents
This is a primary unit that teaches the seven continents intended for first, second, and third grade classes.
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1st - 3rd
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Black History Week 3 -Famous Activists
This is the Third Week of lesson plans for the thematic study of Black History/African American leaders. It includes short biographies and higher order thinking questions as well as suggested book readings. Week one is a free download that goes more in depth on how to use this weeks' plans to continue creating a class chapter book on Famous African Americans. Week one was over living African American contributors, Week two was over inventors and this week 3 lesson plan and activities are about
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Moi: Un Citoyen Canadien
This is a Social Studies Unit that covers Canadian Citizenship at an early years/elementary level. This unit was created based upon the grade 3 Manitoba Curriculum which covers Community and Citizenship in Canada.
This package includes:
- Moi: Un Citoyen Canadien Title Page
- La citoyenneté Canadienne: What makes someone a Canadian citizen.
- Devenir un Citoyen Canadien: How to become a Canadian Citizen
- Suis-je Canadien?: Am I a Canadian citizen checklist.
- Les cartes de citoyennetés: Situati
Grades:
1st - 6th
Immigration Writing Prompt
This Informational Writing Prompt was designed for Grade 3 students to go along with a Social Studies Unit on Immigration in the late 1800-early 1900's.
Students are asked to write a letter to a friend in their home country. Students must explain to this friend why his/her family left their home country; what the journey to the new world was like; and what life is like for his/her family in America.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Around the World unit ideas & activities 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade
I did an Around the World summer school class for 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. I created this list of Around the World ideas, activities and books about Mexico, China, Australia, Ireland, Russia, Egypt, the US and Japan. I suggest book titles and follow-up activities for each country. I have included my original Tortilla poem as part of the Mexico section. This unit comprises some art, reading, poetry, writing, math, outdoor games, and music.Can be used for distance learning.
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
People of Inspiration (POI): PERSEVERANCE Unit Cross-Curricular Plan (Biography)
People of Inspiration (POI): PERSEVERANCE Unit Cross-Curricular Plan (Biography)This POI focuses on learning about the concept of PERSEVERANCE through the lens of Misty Copeland, the first African American Prima Ballerina in the American Ballet Theatre Company. Questions children will explore include: What does perseverance look like for me? What do I need to do to persevere when things get hard? How does perseverance tie into the struggle for gender and race equality?Overall Summary of The Peop
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â "Perseverance" People of Inspiration Unit Bundle
Spanish Culture Day Pack
This fun and interactive thematic unit can be done in one day as five 15-minute long centers, or spread across several days for a full unit of study. The included lessons cover every aspect of Spanish culture including: food, famous people, classroom vocabulary, music and dance, and the Las Posadas holiday.
The following items are included in this 53 page document:
-Station signs
-Colorful and informative station handouts/worksheets
-Group/individual station templates
-Center time layout
-Par
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Grades:
1st - 4th
YELLOWSTONE FUN READING, HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY!
This begins with a reading section on the park's past. Next come:
Yellowstone Multiple Choice Test For The History Reader plus the Answers Key;
the reader Yellowstone Geography And Geology;
Yellowstone Multiple Choice Test For The Geography And Geology Reader plus the Answers Key;
Yellowstone History Word Search (unique as not just words but information as the words are in informational sentences) with Answers Key;
Yellowstone Geography And Geology Word Search (unique as not just words but
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
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