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Kindergarten social studies games for SMART Notebook
Labor Day Smart Notebook Lesson, Game and Printables: Tools for the Job
Labor Day is an important patriotic September holiday that's often overlooked in our school curriculum. This PowerPoint lesson and activities will help students in kindergarten (K), first (1), and second (2) grades understand that Labor Day means more than the end of summer and a day off from school. This lesson would make a great kick-off activity for a careers unit too!
The Smart Notebook lesson "Tools for the Job" presents content information that explains why Labor Day is celebrated in
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K - 2nd
Urban, Rural and Suburban Jeopardy Game
This Jeopardy Game features 5 questions for each of its 4 catoegories- Urban Communities, Rural Communities, Suburban Communities and Communities in general.
Once students have learned about each of these communities, they can have fun testing their knowledge by answering these questions on this interactive SmartBoard Game. Students can come up to the SmartBoard and click on the question that they would like to answer. Questions get more challenging as you go from $100 to $500.
There are 2
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K - 5th
Rural, Urban, Suburban Game SmartBoard
This is a simple game for sorting things that you would find in Rural, Urban, or Suburban communities. It is a SmartBoard file.
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K - 4th
Soccer Koosh Ball Game SMARTBoard
Soccer Koosh Ball Game
This is a Koosh Ball game for students that do not have good aim when throwing a koosh ball at the SMARTBoard. Every inch of the SMARTBoard is covered with a soccer clip art linked to a question page. There are 20 template question pages linked to the home page. No more saying, “Give it one more try too hit the dot.”
The Koosh Ball temple can be used to teach any subject you wish math, reading, science, etc. The teacher just needs to double click the writing in the sq
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K - 3rd
HRC Jeopardy
Jeopardy game includes-How to respect teachers-How to respect students-How to respect ipads-Expected/Unexpected behaviors
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K - 6th
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Valentine's Day SMART Board Instant Review Game
Review any concept quickly and without having to edit or add questions with this Valentine's themed game!
Students face off against each other at the board and the first one to touch their box of chocolates activates the link and allows them to answer. Correct answers link to the scoreboard, incorrect answers link to give the other team an opportunity to answer.
No editing!
No prep! Come up with questions off the top of your head or from the book!
Cute holiday theme! (More themes coming soon!)
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PreK - 12th
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Map Your Classroom - Activity NOTEBOOK Gr. PK
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Interactive Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
About this Resource:
In this Map Your Classroom mini, students will learn how to map a small area, such as their classroom. Students drag things that appear in a classroom to the map of a classroom. Follow the prompts for a complete score, or create your own..
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Map Your Community - Activity - NOTEBOOK
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Interactive Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Map Your Community mini, students will learn about coordinates and grid references. Students answer A or B to answer each question as they appear.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Popcorn Game - Template
This file contains Popcorn Game Template which has 16 open ended questions (blank questions for now). The game is played using Koosh ball or Softball.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: How to Read a Map -Activity NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Interactive Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this How to Read a Map mini, students will learn about color-coded maps and what each color means. Students touch a colored dot in the legend to choose it. Then, they touch a place on the map to turn it that color.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Identifying a Color-Coded Map - Explore - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Explore Mini. It is just one explore with Google Earth™ activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
About this Resource:
In this Identifying a Color-Coded Map mini, students will complete an Online activity using Google Earth™, or an Offline activity. Students learn what the different colors on a map mean.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Minecraft Kooshball Trivia Create Game
Are you students obsessed with Minecraft? This template allows them to create trivia questions based on anything you are studying. From word problems in math, to history, to science, this template allows you and/or the students to create and be engaged. Each Minecraft character links to a new page where questions can be added in. Once a question is answered, drag the diamond sword over the linked character to show that that question is answered. Your students will love this!
Grades:
K - 10th
Passport to Your City
This is a SmartBoard lesson that was used in third grade with the Social Studies Alive Curriculum. It has my home town in it, but it would be easy to substitute your town in place. It teaches north, east, south, west, Prime Meridian, and the Equator. Then it also touches on city, state, and country. It includes interactive games and interactive websites listed at the end.
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Grades:
K - 4th
Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Memory Match Game - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Memory Match Game Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this memory match game, 6 matching pairs of map symbols are hidden in the puzzle. For primary school, this mini is great for comprehending 6 of the map symbols covered in the topic of Mapping Skills with Google Earth™.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Map the World - Activity - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Interactive Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Map the World mini, students will find the coordinates of the continents and oceans. Students answer A or B to answer each question as they appear.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Map Your Continent - Activity - NOTEBOOK
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Interactive Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Map Your Continent mini, students will label their continent with some of its countries and oceans. Students touch the icons to reveal a multiple choice option. Then, they touch A or B for the right label.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Map Your Route to School - Activity -NOTEBOOK
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Interactive Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Map Your Route to School mini, students will learn how to map a route from one place to the school using the cardinal directions. Students touch A or B to answer each question as they appear.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Identifying Continents and Oceans - Explore - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Explore Mini. It is just one explore with Google Earth™ activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Identifying Continents and Oceans mini, students will complete an Online activity using Google Earth™, or an Offline activity. Students find all the continents and oceans in the world.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Identifying Countries, Oceans and Lakes - Explore - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Explore Mini. It is just one explore with Google Earth™ activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Identifying Countries, Oceans and Lakes mini, students will complete an Online activity using Google Earth™, or an Offline activity. Students find as many countries, oceans and lakes within their continent.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's
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PreK - 2nd
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Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Communities - Explore -NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Explore Mini. It is just one explore with Google Earth™ activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Communities mini, students will complete an Online activity using Google Earth™, or an Offline activity. Students learn the differences between these three communities.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom'
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Drawing a Route to School - Explore -NOTEBOOK
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Explore Mini. It is just one explore with Google Earth™ activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this Drawing a Route to School mini, students will complete an Online activity using Google Earth™, or an Offline activity. Students learn how to map out a route from their house to their school.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Relative Location - Explore NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Explore Mini. It is just one explore with Google Earth™ activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
About this Resource:
In this Relative Location mini, students will complete an Online activity using Google Earth™, or an Offline activity. Students learn how to find places on a map using relative location.
Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Crossword - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2
**THIS is a SMART Notebook Version**
This is a Crossword Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - NOTEBOOK Gr. PK-2.
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In this crossword mini, 11 vocabulary words are provided with across and down clues. This mini is great for vocabulary and comprehending all the words centered around the vocabulary in the Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ lesson plan. Vocabulary Words include: east, equator, north, seven, symbol, continen
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PreK - 2nd
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SMARTBOARD SHAPE GAMES: Columbus Day Edition
Are you looking for NO PREP math games? Then download this product and go! Enjoy this SMARTBOARD resource which is comprised of FOUR different Columbus Day themed shape games that can be used in your classroom for whole group instruction or small group work! This SmartBoard file includes the following:Roll, Say, and Cover Shapes (differentiated)Land Ho! Board GameThis file was created using SMART Board 15 and is supported by using SMART Board 11 and higher. Some pages may not be supported by
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PreK - 1st
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