5th grade Halloween social studies unit plans

Also included in: American History, U.S. History Curriculum, Social Studies, Print, Google Slides

Civil War Unit | 5th Grade - 8th Grade

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This Civil War unit covers the causes, events, and effects of the American Civil War.I’ve made these Civil War activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like slavery, The Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, and Reconstruction. Even better, I've made it fun! The 15 Civil War lessons are filled with engaging activities, and students will never do the same ac

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5th - 8th

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Geography, Reading Strategies

Christmas and Holidays Around the World Upper Elementary Passages, Map Skills

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The Teacher Next Door

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD UNIT WITH 21 CELEBRATIONS! ⭐ "Very engaging for my 3rd-5th graders, and perfect for the weeks leading up to Christmas break. There are so many resources here that I didn't even get to use all of them in class, but it was great because I could pick and choose what would be most meaningful for my students. I loved the research pages for students to do their own research on a country, and my students had a lot of fun with that!"⭐ 2023 BONUS: 5 HOLIDA

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3rd - 6th

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CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.2

, RI.3.3

, RI.3.9

, RI.4.1

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Regions of the United States: 5 Units Print and Digital Bundle Distance Learning

Created by

Jill Russ

Your students will learn about the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West regions of the United States with this bundle of five units.This bundle includes both printable and digital options. If you would like a printable, paper-based unit, check out my Five Regions Unit Bundle, or you can get the digital options only.Each region includes a 6-page informational text packet that can be used as a "textbook chapter" when teaching about the region. While reading the complex text, your stu

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Teaching With a Mountain View

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.2

, RI.3.7

, RI.3.10

, RI.4.1

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Titanic Activities Bundle | Passenger Research | Comprehension | Titanic Math

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HUGE Titanic bundle of Titanic reading comprehension resources, activities, PowerPoint, and SO much more! Your students will love the Titanic even more after diving into their study of the ship using these resources! Cover the basics and the more unique aspects of the Titanic with these literacy, math, and social studies connections.These Titanic activities cover everything from the construction of the Titanic to the discovery of the ship on the bottom of the Atlantic. Unique aspects, such as

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English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

4th - 8th

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Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans

American Revolution | Revolutionary War Unit

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This American Revolution unit covers the causes, events, and effects of the Revolutionary War. But this unit proves that history doesn't have to be boring. Your students will love the week-long Revolutionary War simulation where they join the Continental Army and adopt a new identity as a soldier, spy, or officer.Even better, I've made these Revolutionary War activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This unit will

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5th - 8th

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Colonial America | 13 Colonies Unit

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This Colonial America unit covers the history of the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies. These activities prove that learning about the 13 colonies doesn't have to be boring! I’ve made these Colonial America activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like slavery, reasons for colonization, the Salem Witch Trials, and Colonial Fur Trading. Even better, I

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5th - 8th

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Road to Revolution Unit | Events Leading to the Declaration of Independence

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This Road to Revolution unit covers the events that led to the Declaration of Independence. Even better, a hands-on simulation will bring history to life! In order to better understand the American Revolution, students will adopt a colonist identity and experience events like the tea act, the stamp act, and the Boston Tea Party. They will truly feel the struggle of "taxation without representation." Students also participate in Continental Congresses, where they decide how to respond to the taxe

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5th - 8th

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Geography, Native Americans, Social Studies - History

Doodle Foldables -Social Studies WHOLE YEAR 21 Interactive Notebook BUNDLE

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Science and Math Doodles

Whole Year BUNDLE SET with 21 doodle foldables!I sell each of these doodle folds of the chapters separately for $2 (and give one away for free) so this bundle would cost $40 but it's bundled here for HUGE savings at $19.60.NEW and UPDATED! I added color to all the files and also powerpoints to show the keys. All content is aligned to the History Alive Social Studies (America's Past) book.One foldable for each chapter.Save yourself tons of time and use this to streamline how to get social studies

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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Geography, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

5 Regions of the United States BUNDLE (Print and Digital)

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SunnyDaze

This resource contains five complete units on the U.S. regions. It includes instructional PowerPoints, guided notes, informational text packets, worksheets, 50 state informational posters, quizzes, and student created tabbed booklet activity. Read below for more information.UPDATE: This bundled resource now includes GOOGLE SLIDES versions for the student worksheets, booklets and the PowerPoint presentations.★ SAVE EVEN MORE! Get ALL of my regions resources in this EVEN BIGGER BUNDLE! ★5 Regio

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Grades:

4th - 6th

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CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.5.1

, RI.5.3

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Age of Exploration Unit | Age of Discovery

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This complete unit covers the causes and effects of the Age of Exploration (also called the Age of Discovery or the Age of Encounter). Students learn about major European explorers, why they explored, and how their actions affected Native Americans. I’ve made these Age of Exploration activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From detailed lesson plans to complete answer keys – it's all there. This unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like Precolumbian Civiliza

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Basic Operations, Economics , Problem Solving

Economics Unit for 3rd & 4th Grade - Scarcity, Opportunity Cost, & Budgets

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The Friendly Teacher

Do you want your students to master all the economics terms and standards in 3rd and 4th grade? Well this hands-on PBL unit to teach economics covers many different concepts through a real life project. After learning vocabulary your students will go through a project that will teach them all about economics. This is not an explicit teaching product, but a project based learning product.This Unit Covers1. Scarcity2. Opportunity Costs3. Producers and Consumers4. Budgets5. Market PlacesWhy will th

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Projects, Unit Plans, Printables

Westward Expansion Unit | 5th Grade - 8th Grade

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This Westward Expansion unit covers the causes, events, and effects of American Westward Expansion.I’ve made these Westward activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This history unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like Manifest Destiny, the Indian Removal Act, the expansion of slavery, the Mexican-American War, the California gold rush, and more. Even better, I've made it fun! The 15 Westwawrd less

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5th - 8th

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Ancient Rome Empire World History Activities Unit | Ancient Rome Activities Unit

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

In this Ancient Rome and Roman Empire Resources Unit, you receive 15 activities to teach ancient Rome, the Roman Republic, the Roman Empire, the rise of Julius Caesar, the Rise of Christianity, and much more! My ancient Rome unit bundle is filled with Google 1:1 ready resources and activities that will excite your classroom on your study of Ancient Rome. Since traditional and 1:1 digital versions are included, this unit is ideal for distance learning. This bundle saves you over 30% instead of

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5th - 9th

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Informational Text, Social Studies - History, Writing-Expository

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Also included in: World History Ancient Civilizations Curriculum | Part 1 World History Curriculum

Wax Museum Biography Research Report for 3rd - 6th Grade Social Studies Project

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The Teacher Next Door

Need an easy to use, meaningful research project that your students, parents, and principal will love? This Wax Museum Project is a highlight of the year and will guide your students to create a biography research report on a famous person. The culminating part of the project is an amazing Wax Museum event, where students dress up as the person they have learned about and stand “still”, like a Wax Museum, until someone walks up to them and presses the “button” on their backdrops to hear a short

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Research, Unit Plans, Handouts

CCSS:

RI.3.3

, RI.3.5

Social Studies - History, U.S. History, World History

, RI.5.7

, RI.5.9

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4th / 5th Grade Social Studies: Full-Year Curriculum BUNDLE. No-Prep!

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Tony the Tourist

The Social Studies, Year-Long Bundle provides a complete curriculum for upper-elementary classrooms with a focus on literacy development, reading comprehension, and active learning. 21st Century skills are emphasized with annotation and reading skills development, interactive hands-on activities, research, and more. Student workbooks include informational reading passages, meaning no textbook is needed! In addition, student workbooks and PowerPoints are Google compatible, which allows for digit

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Grades:

4th - 5th

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Unit Plans, Independent Work Packet, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.4.2

, RI.4.4

, RI.4.5

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Middle Ages and Medieval Europe Unit Activities for World History Middle Ages

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Middle Ages, Social Studies - History, World History

In this super engaging Middle Ages Unit, you receive 16 highly-engaging resources and activities for Charlemagne, the Fall of Rome, the rise of Feudalism, the Catholic Church, the Crusades, Magna Carta, and much more! Each resource is Google 1:1 compatible and these Middle Ages resources will excite your classroom on your study of the Medieval Europe! This bundle saves you over 30% instead of purchasing each activity separately! Instead of paying almost $55 separately, buy this unit for only $

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Grades:

5th - 9th

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European History, Social Studies - History

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Also included in: Middle Ages Bundle | Medieval Europe and Japan | Medieval Times Bundle

European Explorers: Age of Exploration, Voyages, New World Discoveries & MORE!

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The Classroom Nook

Looking for an easy-to-use social studies unit on early European explorers for your third, fourth, or fifth grade class? Look no further! Our unit is designed to take your students on an exciting voyage during the Age of Exploration, where they'll learn about and experience the journeys of early European explorers.Our engaging hands-on student activities, including learning centers, a review game, and unit assessment, are available in both printable and digital formats, making prep a breeze. Our

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3rd - 5th

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Unit Plans, Interactive Whiteboard, Printables

Aztec, Maya, Inca, & Mesoamerica Unit for World and American History

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Native Americans, Social Studies - History, World History

In this Mesoamerica Unit Bundle on the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans, you receive 9 engaging and hands-on resources to teach about Aztec inventions, Inca culture, Tenochtitlan, the disappearance of the Maya, Spanish conquistadors, and much more. Buy this bundle and save considerably over purchasing each lesson separately! In this highly-engaging Inca, Aztec, and Maya Bundle, you receive the following 9 resources:✔ 1.) Aztecs and Incas - A Comparing and Contrasting Scavenger Hunt!✔ 2.) Aztecs and Th

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Grades:

5th - 9th

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Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

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Also included in: World History Ancient Civilizations Curriculum | Part 1 World History Curriculum

Primary and Secondary Sources Activities - Social Studies Unit 3rd 4th 5th Grade

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Creatively Comprehensive

This extensive Primary and Secondary Sources unit is great for teaching, reinforcing, practicing, and assessing student understanding of this important social studies concept. Your students will learn how to analyze primary and secondary source material through guided lessons, worksheets, sorts, and activities, with a fun project at the end!This best-selling unit is:Comprehensive - can be a standalone resource or a supplement to your existing curriculumEasy-to-Use - includes lesson plans as well

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Projects, Unit Plans, Lesson

Also included in: The Big 3 - Purchase Together and Save 20% - Low Prep Activities Lessons ELA SS

US Constitution Unit | 5th Grade - 8th Grade

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This U.S. Constitution unit covers how the Constitution was created and how the US government works. Your students will love the simulation where they are delegates at a Constitutional Convention who debate and vote on issues like presidential terms and representation in Congress. I’ve made these US Constitution activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like t

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Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Informational Text, Reading, U.S. History

American Civil War Reading Passages Worksheets Unit Causes Battles Maps Timeline

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Heart 2 Heart Teaching

Make history come to life in your classroom with our Civil War Activities Complete Unit! Immerse your students into the American Civil War with this comprehensive collection of interactive activities, leveled reading passages, comprehension questions, and vocabulary posters. Step back in time as you teach your students about the events and people that were part of this crucial moment in history.Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A DIGITAL version of this unit for Google

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

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Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.2

, RI.4.4

, RI.4.7

, RI.4.10

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Also included in: 3rd 4th Grade Social Studies Bundle Curriculum Full Year American History Units

Ancient Greece Activities Unit for World History and Ancient Civilizations

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Ancient History, Social Studies - History, World History

In this Ancient Greece Activities and Resources Unit, you receive 15 highly engaging Ancient Greece and Ancient Civilizations activities and resources that will excite and engage your class on the study of Ancient Greece, Athens, Sparta, the Olympics, Alexander the Great, and much more. This bundle saves you over 30% over buying each activity separately!Each Ancient Greece activity aligns very easily with the new ELA Common Core standards! Also, each resource in this Greece Unit includes both p

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5th - 9th

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