Intro to Social Studies EDITABLE Interactive Notebook: Geography Econ History+

Are you tired of pulling your hair out trying to help your students understand EXACTLY what information is important in nonfiction text? This interactive notebook unit with assessments is perfect for an introduction to Geography, Economics, History, and Citizenship. This 95 page unit includes all of the activities you need to support your students' reading comprehension without hours of prep! 

Students often struggle to determine what information is important in a nonfiction text. These organizers have topics and guiding questions on them, which helps students identify the main ideas and key details in their text.

There are 37 pages of activities, plus a complete answer key and two chapter tests are included. File includes both a PDF version and an editable PowerPoint version of the unit.

All text in the unit is editable, although the organizers and clipart are not. Teachers can edit the topics and questions so they better fit their informational texts.

Worried about prep? The included organizers are designed to save prep time. Simple cut lines mean less time you spend getting materials ready to go!

This interactive notebook includes graphic organizers, vocabulary, activities, and an answer key on the following topics:

• Essential Questions Prompts
• Time Line
• Comparing Calendars
• Evidence
• The Work of a Historian
• Vocabulary: credentials, URL, .gov, .edu, .org, plagiarize
• Planning a Project
• Maps vs. Globes
• Hemisphere
• Global Grid
• 5 Themes of Geography
• 6 Essential Elements of Geography
• Types of Maps
• Parts of a Map
• Showing Information (Graphs)
• Studying Population
• Culture
• Economics
• Resources
• Supply & Demand
• Comparing Economies
• Business Cycle
• Trade (Imports & Exports)
• Bartering
• Globalization
• The U.S. Government
• Separation of Powers
• Citizenship (Rights, Duties, & Responsibilities)
• Vocabulary Flashcards
• Chapter Tests

See what other teachers like YOU are saying:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "My students have used many of the pages in this resource in their interactive notebooks. The content is exactly what I needed notebook material for so thank you!" - TPT Customer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I was very happy with this resource! It was a good way to kick off social studies and geography for the year... I liked this resource so much, I purchased another unit." - Jade J.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love this resource. As a social studies teacher, I wanted a resource I could use with my students as we learned together. I want to teach them the benefit of note taking without making it too hard for them to do. The graphic organizers are fantastic! I highly recommend getting this product." - Chloe D.

*Please note, this unit includes the same activities as my Introduction to Social Sciences DIGITAL Interactive Notebook, but these graphic organizers are designed to be copied, cut, and pasted. Teachers may want to use both versions with students to meet different needs. 

*This resource is meant to be used with a textbook or as teacher-led notes. If teachers need informational texts for their students, my Introduction to Social Sciences Editable Presentations cover the same material. A PDF correlating the text lessons and the notebook activities is included.

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Purchase the World History Interactive Notebook Social Studies Bundle to receive nine units that cover the Florida standards for 6th grade social studies, which is Ancient Civilizations through the Roman Empire.

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Permission to use with a single classroom only (one teacher).

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