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Social studies Common Core RI.2.1 resources
3 Branches of Government Activity | Interactive Notebook | Google Slides
This BEST SELLING interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about our 3 branches of U.S. government! These 3 branches of government activities will not only have your students learning the importance of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, they’ll also be learning about check and balances in detail.This 3 branches of government resource has over 80+ pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become government scholars. I also love the
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano Digital Resource Activity Types of Volcanoes
✈️ Explore a Volcano without leaving the classroom. In this Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano activity, students will travel across Earth's continents and oceans to explore several famous volcanoes. Students will learn about how volcanoes form, learn about volcanoes around the world, and explore the different types and shapes of volcanoes. This field trip to a volcano packs a lot into a fun ~45 minute activity. This volcano virtual field trip comes in Google Slides, Seesaw, and our innovative Magi
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2nd - 5th
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2-ESS1-1
Seven Continents & Five Oceans Unit: Slide Shows, Reading, Activities, & More!
Need an easy to use comprehensive resource for the major landmasses and oceans of the world? This social studies unit is packed full of facts, features, differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions, a research 3D globe craft, a collaborative poster for your hallway display, and much more to help you bring the seven continents and five oceans to life! Find everything you need all in one place!Click the Preview to View MoreThis unit includes:Continents Facts & Features Slide Sho
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1st - 5th
St Patrick's Day Virtual Field Trip Ireland Google Slides Digital Resource Irish
✈️ Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Virtual Field Trip to Ireland digital resource activity. In this cross-curricular learning experience, students explore the history of St. Patrick's Day, the Legend of the Leprechaun, the geography and architecture of Ireland, and experience Irish culture through music, food, and dance. This virtual field trip contains video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities, and more.⚡ This St. Patrick's Day themed Virtual Field Trip to Irela
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2nd - 5th
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Text Evidence Reading Passages BIOGRAPHY Edition
This reading passages resource contains 20 BIOGRAPHY text based evidence reading passages for students! NOW DIGITAL, TOO! You will find a link to add the interactive Google Slides to your Google Drive on page 6 of the file.Get your students to USE the text and reread! With the introduction of the Common Core standards, comes a big shift in students being able to not only comprehend text but use and state evidence directly from the text to support their understanding. These passages allow your s
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1st - 3rd
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United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages Region Geography Map
Are you teaching a unit on United States geography or the 50 states and capitals, or would you like to incorporate some non-fiction informational texts into your instruction? These United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages and Region and Geography Maps will help you engage and teach your students interesting and important facts about each of the 50 states and their capitals, as well as assess students’ knowledge of each state’s location on a map. Each of the 50 state reading passag
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2nd - 5th
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Memorial Day Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Reading Writing Video Activity
✈️ Take your students on a captivating and educational Memorial Day journey with this Virtual Field Trip to Arlington Cemetery. This interactive digital resource takes students through the cemetery's history, Arlington House, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and President John F. Kennedy's Gravesite.⚡ This Memorial Day Virtual Field Trip Digital Activity comes in the following interactive formats:BRAND NEW! MagiCore WebLink Digital Resource - MagiCore WebLink integrates browser-based technology
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2nd - 5th
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Current Events Comprehension Worksheet & Google Slides
Does your classroom watch CNN 10™, The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz, Teen Kid News or a similar student news channel, or read news articles? This visual worksheet is great for your special education students that need visuals to answer WH questions.This comes with:Visual/Multiple Choice Current Events WorksheetCustomized worksheet for each state and Canadian provincesWHEN was the news?WHERE did the news happen?WHAT was the news about?WHO was the news about?HOW did today's news make you feel
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Not Grade Specific
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Virtual Field Trip Disney World's Magic Kingdom Google Slides Digital Resource
✈️ Are you ready for a magical adventure filled with learning and fun? Explore the wonders of Disney World's Magic Kingdom with this exciting Virtual Field Trip to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom!⭐ This immersive learning experience is designed to integrate cross-curricular skills and engage students in an interactive and educational way. With a focus on critical thinking, this virtual field trip to Disney offers interactive activities and learning opportunities that will challenge and inspire stude
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2nd - 5th
Titanic Virtual Field Trip Google Slides Digital Resource Activities SeeSaw
⚓ Embark on an unforgettable journey back in time with our Virtual Field Trip aboard the Titanic! With this immersive and interactive learning experience, students will get a firsthand look at one of the most iconic ships in history. Our cross-curricular field trip covers the building of the Titanic, life on board, its maiden voyage, and several accounts of the disaster that occurred after the ship struck an iceberg.⛴ Through video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities,
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2nd - 5th
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Maps and Globes - 7 Continents and Oceans- Landforms Map Skills Activity
This interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about Map Skills, Globes, Continents, Landforms, and Communities! These Map Skills activities will not only have your students learning the importance of locating on places on maps and globes, they’ll also be learning about constructing and reading a simple map, using cardinal directions and identifying map symbols. Lastly, they'll also compare and contrast basic land use in urban, suburban, and rural environments.This Maps
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1st - 3rd
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Virtual Field Trip 5 Regions of the United States Google Slides Digital Resource
✈️ Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about the Five 5 Regions of the United States? Look no further than this Virtual Field Trip! In this exciting and interactive trip, your students will embark on a journey through America's five diverse regions, from the Northeast to the West. Along the way, they'll explore the unique cultures, landmarks, and geography that make each of these regions special.✈️ But this virtual field trip isn't just a sightseeing tour. It's also a cross
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2nd - 5th
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Helen Keller Craft | Braille Activity | Reading Passages
Helen Keller is the perfect role model to discuss during Women’s History Month, with any unit about communication, on January 4th for World Braille Day- really, anytime you want to inspire your students! In this packet, you’ll find:1. Braille Activity2. Helen Keller Craft3. What is Braille? Reading Passage & Questions4. Who was Helen Keller? Reading Passage & Sequencing Handout5. Writing Activities & Graphic Organizers6. Word SearchCurious? Learn more about this product by clicking h
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Helen Keller and Theodore Roosevelt Activity Bundle
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Colonial America, Second Grade - Print and Digital
This revised Colonial America complete unit spans the time of the early settlers at Jamestown in 1607 to the end of the American Revolution in 1789 when George Washington became the first President. Included is information on the Pilgrims from the Mayflower, the 13 Colonies, Colonial Children, the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Various activities are embedded throughout. It also has an end-of-unit quiz along with an answer key. This product is
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2nd - 3rd
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50 States Worksheets - Social Studies Special Education and Autism Resource
Use these no prep worksheets to practice answering WH questions about the 50 states. Includes three levels to meet the needs of your special education classroom. Bind the pages into a book to use in your independent work stations!Students learn about each state's region (West, Midwest, South and Northeast), capital city and nickname with these worksheets. Each page covers one state - students color the state, read a short paragraph and answer three questions. Each page follows the same forma
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2nd - 6th
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Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities
Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for a detailed description and images of exactly what is included in th
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2nd - 5th
Citizenship | Being a Good Citizen BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Are you looking for a way to teach your students what it means to be a good citizen? This best selling BUNDLE enables you to teach good citizenship at home, school, and the community - perfect for the first few weeks of school!!! This complete no-prep unit contains hands-on activities will keep your students engaged while learning! Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for Google Classroom. The task cards have a separate Google Classroom link. The act
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1st - 3rd
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Virtual Field Trip Asian Pacific American Heritage Month AAPI Digital Activity
✈️ Get ready for an exciting adventure with this AAPI Virtual Field Trip digital activity that takes students to Asia and the Pacific Islands for AAPI Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This immersive journey explores the rich and diverse cultures of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) by introducing students to four unique locations: Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Samoa, and Hawaii. Students will learn about the varied geography, beautiful landscapes, ancient traditions, and lively people,
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2nd - 5th
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Rural, Urban, and Suburban Communities
Rural, Urban, and Suburban Communities are explored in this product which includes worksheets and fun foldables for each type of community.This product includes all the templates required for the rural, suburban, and urban foldables, along with additional worksheets and information on the community types and characteristics.Rural, Suburban, and Urban Communities Set includes:Living in a Rural Community Worksheet & Foldable templateLiving in a Suburban Community Worksheet & Foldable templ
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1st - 3rd
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Black History Month Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity Google & Seesaw
⭐️ Celebrate Black History Month with a Virtual Field Trip. Students learn about four inspiring Black figures and the monuments that are dedicated to their legacies as they read prompts, watch videos, and complete various activities. This resource focuses on the legacy of four influential Black figures (James Baldwin, Alvin Ailey, Nina Simone, and Wilma Rudolph) but also integrates many other important figures in Black History (Frederick Douglas, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, MLK, Bessie Coleman, Mae J
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2nd - 5th
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Early Explorers Bundle Comprehension Passages & Activities Age of Exploration
Our Early Explorers Bundle has reading comprehension passages and lots of engaging activities to learn about the Age of Exploration. This bundle includes 7 early explorers: Ponce de Leon, Henry Hudson, Hernando de Soto, Balboa, John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, and Columbus. What's Inside:✔Early Explorers Unit with 7 Famous Explorers ✔A PowerPoint Presentation (70 slides)✔Early Explorers Timeline Poster Kit✔Explorers Trading Cards✔Explorers Flip Book Bundle (7)Students will learn about these European
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Career Day Research Project, Career Explorations, Community Helpers
Looking for a way to spice up your ELA/Social Studies career exploration units? This Career Day Research Project is a perfect and easy way to provide your learners with a deeper understanding of the professions in their communities. You will just need to print and go!This pack includes:~3 parent/guardian letter options explaining the project~Rubrics linked to 2nd and 3rd grade ELA CCSS~Research organizer~Suggested websites~Interview questions for asking community experts~28 career options prin
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1st - 3rd
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Types of Communities - Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities
These digital Types of Communities activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We a
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1st - 2nd
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- 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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