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First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Sail on the Mayflower and experience life as a Pilgrim and Wampanoag during this first Thanksgiving unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates reading, writing, math, history, handwriting, and art. It also has Google Slides to use for discussion and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as
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K - 1st
The American Civil War Unit Reading Passages Timeline Worksheets Activities
This kid-friendly pack is a brief introduction to the American Civil War. It highlights the causes, major events, and the results of war. Students will learn all about the American Civil War with passages, organizers, and activities about the following topics:Slavery in AmericaA Divided NationSeceding the UnionPresident LincolnUnderground RailroadFort SumterBattle of GettysburgSurrender at AppomattoxEmancipation Proclamation13th, 14th, 15th Amendments With character studies on 5 important peopl
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3rd - 5th
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Little Social Studies Thinkers MINI-UNIT for K-1: America
This complete mini-unit teaches lessons about the government in America. It’s a perfect mini-unit for President’s Day/Week!________________________________________________________________Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete Social Studies curriculum. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's very teacher friendly and student-approved!-------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Full FIRST GRADE Little Soc
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Explorers Unit | Early Explorers | European Explorers | DIGITAL | PRINTABLE
Explorers Unit with early explorers is filled with informational text, activities, projects, and assessments! This Explorers Unit has its own Informational Text on 8 explorers! It was divided up into two Explorer units in chronological order to make the content easier for your students to learn. It is now available in GOOGLE, POWERPOINT AND PDF. DISTANCE LEARNING:EXPLORERS UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study guides, crafts, printables, answer keys and links for GOOGLE.EXPLORERS UNIT TEXT AND ACTIVIT
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3rd - 5th
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Communities Change Over Time | Past and Present | Then and Now History Lessons
In this unit students will focus on the changes that communities go through over time by learning about changes in environment, business, education, communication, and transportation. The study of local history comes alive through the use of artifacts and documents.This is the PRINTABLE VERSION, the DIGITAL VERSION is available here.In this unit you will find:•Unit Overview: A unit overview with eight days of lessons, including read-aloud and video suggestions.• Then and Now Interview Assignmen
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2nd - 4th
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Government Unit {3 branches of government, informational text, assess. & more}
After searching for a FUN, INTERACTIVE, and KID-FRIENDLY unit on the U.S. Government and not finding exactly what I was looking for, I decided to create my own. This unit has sample lesson plans, reading passages for each topic , interactive notebook activities that go along with each reading passage, and even a Unit Assessment. Take a look at the preview for a sampling of what is inside this resource.The topics covered are as follows:*Why is government important?*What are the 3 levels of govern
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2nd - 4th
Revolutionary War Causes Unit- Road to American Revolution | Digital & Printable
Revolutionary War Causes: Loaded with Informational Text on Revolutionary War Causes. Lesson plans (with website and video links) and a chart for notes included. It is now available in GOOGLE, POWERPOINT AND PDF.DISTANCE LEARNING:ROAD TO REVOLUTION UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study guides, printables, answer keys and links for GOOGLE.ROAD TO REVOLUTION TEXT AND ACTIVITIES: Google Slides AND Powerpoint with everything from the printable PDF except the study guides, plans, and answer keys.ROAD TO RE
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3rd - 5th
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Immigration: Ellis Island Activities - Immigration Project
This Ellis Island & Immigration unit includes 44 pages of printables to engage your students while learning about immigration in the early 1900s. No fluff or filler here: this unit provides solid, high-quality content that will deepen students' understanding and simplify complex concepts, while taking them on a steamship journey across the Atlantic to New York Harbor and through Ellis Island. You’ll find these printables to be thoughtfully designed, easy to use, thorough, and engaging for
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3rd - 6th
Immigration Project with Ellis Island Activities and Social Studies Lapbook
Immigration Unit {Lapbook, Close Reading, & Text Dependent Questions}This resource includes all you need for a two-week study of Immigration in the United States. No extra research on your part is needed!NEW: DIGITAL MENU ADDED for distance learning! Take this entire project digital with a clickable PDF menu to all reading passages, text dependent questions, and a digital flipbook as the culminating project.Included in this resource: Unit Preparation★ Suggestions and tips from a teacher
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2nd - 5th
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Long Ago and Today Comparing the Past and Present
My students and I love learning about life long ago and comparing the past to the present! I love that this Long Ago and Today social studies unit easily integrates with our ELA “ALL ABOUT” informative writing unit. By the end of the unit, students will understand that…They know a lot about differing topics and can write focused information to teach others.They can gather data from various sources like books, websites, videos, and other media sources. They use this knowledge to help them tell mo
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K - 2nd
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The Star Spangled Banner Unit- Music Presentation- Literacy/History Connections
Follow me on Facebook for the latest news, freebies, and more! >>>> Music With Sara Bibee--------------------------------------------------------------------Click here for FREEBIES!Click here for all Classroom DecorClick here for No Prep/Print and Go ResourcesClick here for Composer of the MonthClick here to be SUB READYClick here for Coloring ActivitiesClick here for Composition ActivitiesClick here for Write the Room ActivitiesClick here for Guided Listening Units------------------
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1st - 12th
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum History Unit Communities
This unit looks at communities in the past and the present. It allows you to show your students how your own community started and where it is today. There are activities that discuss how we live now compared to the past. Look below to see what is included! GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGEDigital files available to download via Google Slides and FormsWant to see a sample lesson? CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON FREEBIE6 Lesson Plans5 Reading
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units
Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous Americans Lewis and Clark! Unit covers Lewis and Clark as explorers on the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. Unit also covers Native American Sacagawea and ways she helped Lewis and Clark on the expedition. Students will enjoy coloring the Louisiana Purchase, comparing and contrasting their life to Lewis and Clark's, cut & paste Lewis and Clark timeline activity, describe the famous e
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Civil War and Reconstruction Interactive Notebook Bundle
This Civil War and Reconstruction Interactive Notebook features 17 pages of engaging graphic organizers, creative foldable-style templates, timelines, graphic organizers to use for your US History students. There are also links to online readings to use with the pages as well! These are incredible resources for getting students engaged and active in their learning and allowing them to be creative with their notes. Topics covered include:The Dred Scott Decision, John Brown's Raid, Fugitive Slave
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6th - 10th
Pioneer Unit / Oregon Trail Game
Do you love the game Oregon Trail? This unit includes a whole class version of the game!
This is a Problem Based Learning Unit all about the pioneers of our great nation. I created this unit for my second graders, but you could use it for older children too. This unit is very detailed. It integrates ELA skills, social studies, history, and provides the opportunity for creativity as well as FUN!
The children get to "go along" in the journey. This unit has three parts. Check out the Preview Fil
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2nd - 5th
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Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Black History Month | Black American Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging unit to teach your students about black American inventors? This Black American Inventors unit contains hands-on activities as well as reading comprehension activities. These activities can be used in your Social Studies and Reading/LA block. Note: This unit now contains a link on page 2 that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. This is ideal for classroom use AND distance learning!!!Individuals in this unit include:Patricia BathBenjamin BannekerGeorge W
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
Immigration and Ellis Island, Crafts included, No Prep!
This product is great when studying Immigration to America – Ellis Island. It includes a wide variety of activities easy to use and engaging for kids! My classroom loved them! This can be used in whole groups, small groups, or as independent work. It includes:Cut and paste activity on immigrants’ journeyDraw immigrants’ journeyEllis Island facts recording sheetTwo Informational/ reading textsReasons to move - recording sheetAll about Ellis Island writing paperA few options on "Who, what, where,
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2nd - 5th, Staff
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Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Thomas Jefferson! Unit covers Thomas Jefferson as the 3rd President of the United States and his contribution to the Declaration of Independence. Students will compare and contrast their life to Thomas Jefferson, cut & paste Thomas Jefferson timeline activity, describe Thomas Jefferson using character traits, write a mini biography report on Thomas Jefferson, and more!
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1st - 3rd
Biographies-Portraits from American History
Biographies are an excellent way to meet Common Core Standards for informational texts while integrating your Social Studies Standards. This unit has many possible uses. You can mix and match these 41 biographies by time period, social studies theme, or accomplishment. Some suggestions are: U.S. Presidents, The American Revolution, The Civil War, Westward Expansion, The Civil Rights Movement, Explorers, Inventors, Pioneers, Black History, and Women’s History.This unit includes:-Suggested Uses-Bi
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2nd - 5th
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Age of Exploration Activities Early Explorers STEM PBL Project Europe Unit
This resource contains 2 Age of Exploration | Early Explorers resources! PBL and STEM Activities!_____________________________________________________Age of Exploration PBL (Project Based Learning) Activities | Early European Explorers Cross-curricular challenge for students who are studying US History and the Age of ExplorationWelcome to the Age of Discovery! You have traveled back in time to the 15th and 17th centuries, during a time of exploration and discovery. Explorers traveled from their
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4th - 7th
Theodore Roosevelt: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Theodore Roosevelt: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Theodore Roosevelt! Unit covers Theodore Roosevelt as a "Rough Rider", the 26th President of the United States, as well as his work with conservation of the environment and creating National Parks. Students will compare and contrast their life to Theodore Roosevelt’s , cut & paste Theodore Roosevelt timeline activity, describe Theodore Roosevelt using character traits, writ
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Age of Jackson Mini Unit | Teach All Aspects of Andrew Jackson
This Age of Jackson Mini Unit aims to teach all aspects of Andrew Jackson's presidency, including his rise to office, the Election of 1824, his claim to be a "man of the people," his treatment of native people, the nullification crisis, and his war with the national bank.The Age of Jackson Unit is included in the much larger Andrew Jackson Bundle, located here:Age of Jackson Bundle! 3 activities for Andrew Jackson! Engaging, Fun & Focused!----------------------------------In this Age of Jack
Grades:
6th - 9th
Benjamin Franklin: Famous American {PowerPoint & Printables}
Benjamin Franklin: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Benjamin Franklin! Unit covers Benjamin Franklin as an inventor, statesman, author, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Students will compare and contrast their life to Benjamin Franklin’s , cut & paste timeline activity, describe Benjamin Franklin using character traits, write a mini biography report, and more!
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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