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U.S. History cultural activities under $5
Covered Wagon Craft
This craft includes templates to create the covered wagon pictured in the photo as well as alternative templates that allow you to add your own wood-grain finish to the wagon body, fabric look to the bonnet, and a choice of wheels for a unique result.
This covered wagon craft is a nice addition to a unit on Pioneers, Early America, Westward Expansion, Wild West, Native American Studies, Transportation, or US History.
Skills include scissoring, coloring, gluing, and small motor (inserting the
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1st - 4th
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(Black/ White) American Flag Lantern Craft for Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th July
A collaboration with the fabulous Mrs Mactivity (do follow her store!) to bring to you these lovely American Flag Lanterns for Memorial Day, Flag Day or 4th July. For Memorial Day, we also have a set of Poppy Lanterns for you to look at. Paper lantern designs focus Stars and Stripes and icon Red, White and Blue. Perfect for U.S. Patriotic celebrations. These are a great alternative to "traditional" coloring pages!A COLOR version is also available in this store. Alternatively, you may like these
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Also included in:Â U.S. Flag Lanterns - both Full Color & B&W sets
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Reading & Substitute Plan for Spanish Class
Updated! This is the most popular resource on my store. I have updated this packet on 9/6/2019 with extended questions, a new True/False section, an answer key, and fixed the formatting errors. Please update your files!This is a sub plan that can be used anytime during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15). It is also a good emergency substitute plan to keep handy. It includes three articles related to Hispanic Heritage month, how other countries celebrate their independen
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Grades:
8th - 12th
1950s Culture vs 1960s Counterculture: 15 Image Gallery Walk & Research Project!
In this engaging 1950s and 1960s (culture and counterculture) gallery walk project, students learn the characteristics of 1950s culture and the 1960s counterculture, complete a classroom organizer, and conduct research further about leaders of the 1960s counterculture movement (Jack Kerouac, Jane Fonda, Bob Dylan, Betty Friedan, and Timothy Leary). Students navigate 7 different image sets, each with a different focus, to learn about how the 1950s and 1960s viewed authority, patriotism, music, wo
Grades:
6th - 10th
Black History Month Cereal Box Biography with Rubric
This Black History Month Project is perfect for February!
The students will read about and research a famous African-American. The information will then be used to create a Cereal Box Biography.
Included in this item are:
- A List of 50 Famous African-Americans
- Student instructions/directions
- Cereal Box Templates
- Grading Rubric
- Sample student project photos
Enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 6th
Pioneer Craft
Pioneer Craft - Covered Wagon Craft & Printables to enhance your Pioneer Unit Included• Then and Now Comparisons• Covered Wagon Craft• Pioneer Supply List• Pioneer Journal Cover• Journal Lined Paper• Word Search & Answer Key• Create a Pioneer Map• Then & Now Traveling Photo Daily Llife Compare & Contrast Daily Life Daily Life Activities Matching Worksheet• Cabin Life• Writing Prompts• Writing PaperYou may also be interested inCastle UnitJack and the BeanstalkPir
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Indigenous People's Day Booklet
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day in your classroom!This booklet includes facts about the holiday in simple sentences.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Star Spangled Banner Flip Book
It's time to teach your U.S. students about the Star Spangled Banner! I made this flip book to use in my own classroom of third graders to teach them about our U.S. flag and the importance of our U.S. National Anthem.
There are so many times during the year when this could be used: Flag Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (4th of July), Veteran's Day...
This flip book will allow your 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to:
-memorize the National Anthem,
-learn the tricky vocabulary,
-rewrite it
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Native American Studies Craft: Woodlands Indian Birchbark Canoe
Great way to support your Native American unit! The canoe is very realistic looking! Materials Needed: cardstock, scissors, glue
The 3-Dimensional Canoe Craft includes:
3 different canoe templates
Easy-to-copy pictographs
The craft is flexible enough to allow you to adjust the difficulty level to the abilities of your students. Great craft to use with various themes such as Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, boats. Have fun with it!
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Woodland Indian Wigwam and Canoe Craft Pack
United States Branches of Military: Veterans Day Memorial Day Mini Lesson
This resource provides a quick and simple overview of each military branch, some quick facts about Veteran's Day and Memorial Day, as well as video links to bring insight into the role of each military branch. This resource includes color and blackline printable book versions. A Google Slides version is included with video links. Great for distance learning and low prep!U.S. Military Branches Include:- Army- Marine Corps- Navy- Coast Guard- Air Force- Space Force (new)Printable Booklet Covers Ch
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Not Grade Specific
The Mayflower (PPT)
This started out as a simple sharing of some photos I took while touring Plymouth Plantation. Before long it developed into an exciting project --- 22 informative slides, with fun facts and researched information.
I experienced new learning along the way,and had a blast creating it !
I hope you and your students will find this presentation informative, as well as engaging. Each slide has a 'bounce in' Fun Fact, too, for some added fun and learning.
The personal photographs I used have
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Native American Studies Craft: Woodland Indian Wigwam
Great activity to support your Native American Unit!
The homes of the Eastern Woodland Indians included Wigwams (also known as birchbark houses). These dwellings were made of wooden pole frames covered with woven mats and sheets of birchbark.
This product includes 7 templates; 6 with different ‘thatch’ finishes, and 1 blank template so you can design your own ‘thatch’.
Use this activity with themes such as Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Native Americans, Westward Expansion, Homes.
Materials neede
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Native American Studies Craft: Dwellings 3-Pack (Pack #2) BUNDLE
Under the Same Moon Viewing Guide & Questions - La Misma Luna - Immigration
INCLUDED:
1. Three pages of questions in chronological order of the movie - 30 questions in all - designed to keep students engaged throughout the movie.
2. Two half-page reflection and discussion questions for after the movie.
3. Answer key for all 30 questions.
MOVIE SYNOPSIS:
"Under the Same Moon" is a powerful movie about Hispanic immigration in the U.S. told from the perspective of a young Mexican boy names Carlitos. Carlitos searches for his mother, who left him in Mexico to work in L
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month AAPI Activities & Passages
This unit is a great way to introduce Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It includes information about Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. It also includes reading passages about the history of AAPI and 5 influential leaders and their contributions to the world.What's Inside:What is AAPI Heritage Month?Why do we celebrate AAPI?Information about 5 Influential LeadersReference Map of AsiaMap of Asia Scavenger HuntWorld Map ActivityComprehension QuestionsAnswe
Grades:
3rd - 5th
3rd-5th Grade Indigenous Peoples Day Digital Resource for Google Slidesâ„¢
What is Indigenous Peoples Day? This Indigenous People's Day resource is geared towards students in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade. Use this to teach your students about the difference between Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day. Students will complete this project on their computer or tablet using Google Slidesâ„¢.Students will learn about the history and importance of remembering Indigenous People and then answer comprehension and discussion questions about what they have learned.This Google Slides
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Yearlong Digital Holiday Activity Bundle - Ready for Google Classroomâ„¢
History of Thanksgiving: Presentation and Trivia Game (Google Slides)
Immerse your students in the enchanting history of Thanksgiving with this engaging Google Slides presentation and trivia game, tailored to evoke curiosity and joy. This enthralling lesson unveils the origins of Thanksgiving, tracing its humble beginnings from the Pilgrims' arrival in Plymouth to the modern-day festivities we cherish.Students will gain a vivid understanding of the local indigenous tribes and their interactions with English settlers in Jamestown, Plymouth, and the Massachusetts Ba
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Fall & Winter Festivals Bundle: Presentation and Trivia Game (Google Slides)
Navajo Code Talkers of World War II
Navajo Code Talkers of World War II
This biography of Native Americans who aided the war effort during WW II will help you integrate social studies standards with your language arts curriculum. You can use this biography in conjunction with a unit on people who have exhibited good citizenship and in cultural studies. Also, this can be used as a stand alone reading comprehension passage. Included are 10 questions that cover skills in reading a timeline, cause/effect, and using text evidence.
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Christopher Columbus 4th grade worksheets - Reading comprehention, writing etc
Welcome to the Christopher Columbus Day worksheets! This comprehensive resource is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of Christopher Columbus, his historic voyage, and the impact it had on history. This packet includes engaging reading comprehension passages, thought-provoking writing prompts, and a variety of activities to enhance learning and critical thinking skills. Let's embark on a journey of discovery!What's included:Section 1: Reading ComprehensionIn this section, s
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Native American Studies Craft: Longhouse Hands-On Project
This 3D paper craft is a great hands-on project to support your Native American studies! A plain template is provided for students who want to design their own ‘thatching’, or print one of the 3 thatch designs provided. Students cut and glue.
This Longhouse design is a replication of the dwellings used by Native Americans living in the northeastern part of the US. Great project to use with themes such as Thanksgiving, Pilgrims, Native American Studies, Westward Expansion, Homes.
Materials need
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Also included in:Â Native American Dwellings 6-Pack Craft BUNDLE
Christmas Around the World - Christmas in the USA
Merry Christmas! Are you getting ready to travel around the world this Christmas? This e-book will be a great supplement to your Christmas Around the World Unit! Christmas in the USA is full of family traditions, foods, and events that you will love reading about!The Goal:Students will be able to describe family traditions, foods, and events in the USA during the holiday season.Who will like Christmas in USA?You will find Christmas in the USA fits most students in Kindergarten through Second Gr
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in:Â CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD - EBOOK BUNDLE
Long Ago and Today Social Studies Activities for November
Looking for a November resource to teach about the past and present? These long ago and today activities are a great addition to any November social studies unit. They can even work with a Thanksgiving unit as well. If you are looking for a resource to help you compare the past and the present, then this is it. This resource contains 30 sorting picture cards for Long Ago and Today,a 17 page emergent reader a sorting cut and glue activity page. You can choose which pages you want to include i
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Grades:
PreK - K
Transcontinental Railroad Activity
This activity looks at the Transcontinental Railroad and how it shaped America and Americans including the contribution of the minority groups that helped build and expand America but were also displaced. This looks at the Chinese immigrant railroad workers and the Native Americans that the railroad line displaced. Three parts to this activity:Reading and Reflection QuestionsFoldable Hands on ActivityMapping Activity
Grades:
8th - 12th
September 11th Guided Notes & Activity for Grades 2,3,4 (The Walshie Workshop)
Explaining the events of 9/11 is tough to do, especially when it is to a group of children. This is how I would do it each year.
I presented the topic to the kids with guided notes (cloze) and then followed it up with either an online video, read aloud book, or both. Then I would end the discussion and lesson with The Courageous Quilt activity. This was important because the kids took away an empowering and positive message from such a tragic and terrible day in our history.
This little bundle
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Anti-Racism & Police Brutality in the Black Lives Matter Movement ( BLM )
This past week (June 7, 2020), I Googled and Googled for guidance on a type of assignment that could expand my students' horizons and aid our virtual discussions about racism and police brutality. I kept getting articles that had general suggestions on how to discuss these difficult topics with students. I read all of them, but I needed something more.So I made this. This is a Google Doc that can be edited and shared with students. There are seven essential questions. Under each essential questi
Grades:
7th - 12th
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