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Free 8th grade social studies centers
Thanksgiving History: Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
Let's clear up a few Thanksgiving myths. The "first Thanksgiving" was not one big meal. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans probably did not sit around a long table giving thanks together. And don't start picturing turkeys and pumpkin pie either. The real "first Thanksgiving" was quite different from how it is pictured in many places today.With this resource, students will learn more about the real "first Thanksgiving" and why many people today picture turkey and pumpkin pie around the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Veterans Day vs Memorial Day: Informational Text Reading Passage & Writing Task
High-Interest highly informative, highly interesting, informational text reading passage and writing connections comparing and contrasting Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Includes high interest historical facts. Plus, learn why Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe! Researched thoroughly and full of information that will generate discussion, writing, Venn diagram, etc. This is relevant reading material with engaging writing (such as a compare and contrast informative essay!)! Includes awesome
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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Free Georgia O'Keeffe Lesson Plan: Large Flower Art Project | Great Sub Plan!
Georgia O’Keeffe-inspired Large Format Pastel Flowers Art Project: This free lesson includes all the steps you need to complete this art project with your students. Whether you are a classroom teacher, art teacher, or parent, this art project is for you!Objective: I do not doubt that when you think of Georgia O’Keeffe, you think of large flowers. That is why this Georgia O’Keeffe art activity focuses on large-format flowers. Your students will get to draw and color a sizable O’Keeffe-inspired fl
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2nd - 8th
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World War II: Major Battles Passages
World War II Major Battles Differentiated Reading PassagesWith this resource, students will learn about the key battles of World War II through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 9 original reading mini-passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 40 mini-passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are generally included for passage sets in my store but are not currently included in this freebie.NOT
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Post-Civil War to Present Day: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Thanksgiving History: Passage 2 - Distance Learning Compatible
Thanksgiving is a national holiday that is celebrated every year in the United States to remember the feast that was shared hundreds of years ago between the Wampanoag Native Americans and the Pilgrims who sailed to North America on the Mayflower. While you were probably already familiar with that piece of the Thanksgiving story, there’s a lot about Thanksgiving you may not know because focusing only on the “friendly” meal that was shared leaves out the most important parts of the story.With thi
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3rd - 8th
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech
This is the full version of MLK's "I Have a Dream Speech." I'm sure there are a million creative ways to use speeches. I would love to hear how you plan to use this in your classroom. Comment below! :)
Make sure you check out other {Martin Luther King Jr Day Tools} available in my store!
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5th - 12th
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Australian Currency Printables - Notes & Coins
Front and Back Australian Notes and Coin printables. Print them out, laminate them & use in the classroom!
Can be used as Australian play money or for hands on Maths activities.
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K - 9th
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Human Rights Leaders - Free Posters with Quotes
These posters are a complement of my two sets related to Human Rights Leaders – Easy readings and printables.
There is a set of 13 posters. The first one shows the twelve leaders I have chosen for this freebie. The rest of the posters are related to every
1. Aung San Suu Kyi
2. Benazir Bhutto
3. Cesar Chavez
4. Desmond Tutu
5. Emily Pankhurst
6. Mahatma Gandhi
7. Gorbachev
8. Liu Xiaobo
9. Nelson Mandela
10. Susan B Anthony
11. Tenzin Gyatso
12. William Wilberforce
Each leader is fol
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1st - 12th
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Also included in: Dual Posters Bundle - Classroom Decoration ( Decoración del Salón)
The Gettysburg Address (US History 7/8/11)
This is just the text of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with some photos. I made this up on a whim 5 minutes before the bell the other day, figured I'd upload it if anyone needed a Civil War "dramatic reading" exercise. There are no questions with this sheet.
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5th - 12th
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Veteran's Day - Remembering Our Armed Forces - Word Card Freebie
Veteran's Day - Remembering Our Armed Forces
Word Card Freebie
This file was designed to let students practice reading and talking about words related to Veteran's Day and the Armed Forces. I have included 64 word cards for your students to use.
Ideas for using the Veteran's Day Word Cards:
Sort nouns by person, place, or thing
Sort nouns by abstract or concrete
Sort nouns by common and proper
Have students choose words to write some sentences with.
Have students use words to write a story.
So
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2nd - 8th
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FREE - Layers of the Earth & Plate Tectonics - Geology, Geography
Grades 7-12Suitable for the Australian Curriculum and NSW Syllabus for- Earth and Environmental Science Stage 6 (EES11-9) (ACSSU180); and- Science 7-10 Syllabus Stage 5 (ES1 ) (ACSSU180).This collection of worksheets to enhance understanding, differentiation, formative assessment, revision, exam prep and/or to pre-test to determine understanding of concepts.
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7th - 10th
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Leveled Texts: Louisiana Purchase
All students can learn about the Louisiana Purchase through text written at four different reading levels. Symbols on the pages represent reading-level ranges to help differentiate instruction. Provided comprehension questions complement the text. Engage and motivate students with this high-interest, leveled text about the Louisiana Purchase.
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4th - 12th
September Unique Learning Systems FREEBIE Matching American Symbols Boards
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! This FREEBIE coordinates with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit on Government. Check out the bundle of September Task Cards!
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)
Roaring 20s Stations Activity
This is a great activity for students to get up and move around the classroom. There are 7 stations. I did each station for 5 minutes. While the info is lengthly, it's an easy way to introduce the Roaring 20s chapter, or a great bulk of information to shorten the amount of time you spend on the lesson.Station 1: Changing SocietyStation 2: FlappersStation 3: Sports and EntertainmentStation 4: Great Migration and the rise of Organized CrimeStation 5: Jazz AgeStation 6: Harlem RenaissanceStation
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6th - 9th
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Free Tweet Template PDF
This is a product I've used to help students create brief summaries after reading or discussing a topic. To modify this, you can provide students with sentence starters to help them write their own Tweets. Students even get to create their own username and tiny profile picture. Remember: summaries are short and sweet- like a Tweet!Another way this could be used is to have students introduce themselves or it could be a part of growth mindset instruction. Students could write short reminders to "k
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3rd - 12th
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Gettysburg Address Reading Analysis
This worksheet is a great supplemental resource for your Civil War Unit. This resource provides a reading of the Gettysburg Address, as well as comprehension questions relating to the speech, sectionalism, and the Civil War.This primary source follows the reading strategy of SOAPstone. If you are unfamiliar with SOAPstone, please download my free resource on this reading strategy. SOAPstone PresentationIt is an extremely easy strategy to use when breaking down any reading material. This speech
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7th - 12th
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China Reading Passages with Main Idea and Details Activity
This free sampler offers 3 short reading passages about Chinese history and culture. Comprehension questions about the passages are included and an answer key is provided for your convenience. Your students can do the work individually, in pairs, in small groups, or do the work all together as the whole class.✓ Please note: * This freebie is part of C is for China: An ABC Book with Facts & Photos about Chinese Culture, Geography, History, which discusses 26 different topics about China. Res
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4th - 8th
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Social Justice Close Reading Passage with Comp. Quest. and Writing Prompt
This is an original social justice writing piece free for a limited time. Please try it, and let me know what you think. Feedback and ratings GREATLY appreciated.
This informational passage is great for using as a close reading. The text features complex vocabulary and sentence structure and is fully aligned to the 7-10 ELA standards. It is a complete ready-to-use package designed with comprehension questions developed using Bloom's Higher Order Thinking Skills. (Each question is labeled accor
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7th - 10th
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Gross Income versus Net Pay
Learning Objective: To educate students on the difference between gross pay and net pay. To show students the earning difference between a full-time, high school education job versus a full-time, college education job. Also, to help students understand how hard their parents work for the little they bring home each month.
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6th - 12th
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Habitat Polar ADAPTED BOOK (level 1, level 2 and level 3) & activities
Thank you for viewing this adapted book sentence building for special needs students. This is on habitats polar and identification of keywords to do with animals that live in this habitat.*Now with Assessment Recording Sheet* - Just hi-light or circle each of the vocab that your student got correctly on the recording sheet, you can also write comments such as type of support, behaviours/behaviors and so on.This pack contains everything you need including;12 page book with sentencesLevels 1, 2 &a
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PreK - 12th
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Free Doodle Cactus How to Draw Activity: Fun for kids and Easy for Adults!
Doodle Cactus Drawing Activity. This free lesson includes all the steps you need to complete this art project with your students. Whether you are a classroom teacher, art teacher, or parent, this art project is for you and your kids! Thank you for supporting my efforts to bring as much creativity to classrooms as possible. It is always my goal to help classroom teachers, art teachers, and parents infuse their lessons with as much art as possible. I try to make my lessons easy for teachers and fu
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2nd - 8th
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Writing About Reading: Article Response
Students can read a newspaper article (or NewsELA.com article like my students) and follow the guide to read and answer questions as a literacy station, informational text homework, sub plan activity, or anything you choose! Independent and able to use with any informational article!
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3rd - 8th
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Jigsaw Reading Graphic Organizer (Cornell Notes)
Jigsaw reading graphic organizer for small groups. This particular organizer is meant to teach and encourage students to use Cornell Notes. For this activity you will need 4 individual readings. Ideal for short stories, articles, small groups, literacy circles and teaching critical thinking. You can upload this to a shared Google Drive or print and hand out.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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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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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
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