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Preschool social studies internet activities for Easel
Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
Community Helpers Workers Activities 1st Grade Kindergarten Social Studies
This set of activities will help students understand workers in their community and the jobs they do. Includes workers, jobs and occupations, vehicles, and city services.Includes:Helpers and Jobs Sorting CardsMatch the picture of the worker with the correct name and job description. These work well as a whole group pocket-chart activity. Includes 26 cards.Workers, Vehicles, and City Buildings CardsThese make a fun matching activity for young learners or vocabulary development for your ESL/ELL st
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Kindergarten Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1300+ Pages
7 Continents Virtual Field Trips Bundle
This BUNDLE includes 7 Virtual field Trips for your students, one to each of the 7 continents! Look at the previews for more detailed information about what each virtual experience includes!What Are You Purchasing? When you purchase and download this product, you will receive PDFs with clickable link to each Google Slides™ presentation. Once you click on each link, you will be directed to make a copy of the presentation in Google Slides™. You will also receive a printable scavenger hunt page as
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PreK - 3rd
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US Government / 3 Branches / Election / Voting Unit - Differentiated Resources
This unit is perfect for your special education, elementary, or co-taught US History class. Topics covered are the three branches of government, important documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), political parties (Democrat and Republican), and voting. Perfect to prepare for a discussion about the upcoming election!
A WIDE range of resources allow for each learner to be successful at their own level and give multiple ways to learn.
Interactive Notes: 2 levels
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PreK - 12th
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White House Virtual Field Trip, President's Day Activities, Google Slides
Looking for a fun way to engage students on Election Day or President's Day? Take them on a Virtual Field Trip to the White House that includes 10 fun presidential-themed activities for kindergarten or first grade students. Use the clickable Google Slide to display a fun White House backdrop that allows you to easily access the video and website links. Two versions are included, one with Youtube links and the other with SafeYoutube links.Through this Experience, Kids will enjoy:taking a White Ho
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Virtual Field Trips Set 2 for Zoom or Google Meet | Distance Learning
50 States of the USA Activity Bundle (Map and Flags)
Try it on EASEL! This resource includes a ready-to-use interactive activity students can complete on any device. This “50 States of the USA” activity includes fun worksheets for all 50 states, including Washington DC. Each activity aims to build and strengthen the following skillsets for Pre-K thru 1st Grade students.1. Trace it—Penmanship.2. Find it—Critical thinking and problem-solving.3. Color it—Creativity and fine motor skills. The activities also help familiarize young students with the US
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: USA State Symbols and Maps MEGA Bundle | Geography
American Flag & U.S. Patriotic Symbols Virtual Field Trip Flag Day Memorial Day
Looking for an activity about the American flag & patriotic symbols? Let your students take a Virtual field trip using technology! Using this digital resource, your students will learn all about the Flag, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagle, and Star Spangled Banner. It's a great way to supplement or give your students additional background for your Social Studies or Reading lessons. This google slides resource features two digital picture choice boards with over 20 links to engagin
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PreK - 2nd
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Presidents Day | Google Slides
This Presidents' Day Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about Presidents' Day both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group. Included in this pack:Presidents' Day learning target slideAll About Presidents' Day What is Presidents' Day? slide When is Presidents' Day? slideWhat is a President
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Winter Slides Bundle
Cardinal Directions Activities and Worksheets for Kindergarten and 1st
Are you looking for age-appropriate and engaging activities to help your little ones with learning about cardinal directions and map skills? I have some great printables for YOU! Check them out!In this download:Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Directions Pg. 3 Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish.)Pg. 4 Answer KEY Fish Swim (Follow Cardinal Directions to help the fish)Pg. 5 Seal Bubbles (Follow Cardinal Directions)Pg. 6 Answer KEYPg. 7 Treasure Search (Take the ship to a treasure.)Pg. 8 Treas
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PreK - 1st
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Man Made and Natural Resources Sort Printable and Digital
Man-Made / Human Made Sort Sorting Worksheet: Printable and Digital VersionEngage students in exploring human-made and natural resources with this sorting worksheet, available in printable and digital versions.Save 30% when you buy Sort Worksheets BundleKey Features:Sorting Mat and Sorting Pictures Answer KeyGoogle Slides Digital VersionYou can use this resource for independent practice, assessments, math, or literacy centers. Explore More:Grammar SortsMath SortsSocial Skills SortsSeasonal Sorts
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Sort Worksheets Bundle Printable and Digital
Mexico Mini Book for Early Readers - A Country Study
This Mexico Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about Mexico! This book can be used for a very basic country study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Mexico and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! This printable interactive activity includes:A black/white half page mini book for students to color and readA colo
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PreK - 1st
BACK TO SCHOOL BOOM CARDS ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN GAME GOOD & BAD CHOICES SORT
GOOD CHOICES VS BAD CHOICES BOOM CARDS GAME (BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES K-2)This fun digital game is perfect for back to school and is specifically aimed to help kids identify good and bad choices. It contains 34 playable cards and could also be used throughout the year to reinforce good and bad choices. Kids have to look at each picture, determine if the action depicted is a good or bad choice and click the corresponding answer (thumbs up for good choice and thumbs down for bad choice). This
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PreK - 3rd
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A+ Statue of Liberty Labels
Here are two printable sheets for your students to use for labeling a the Statue of Liberty. You can choose whether to have your students cut and glue the labels, or write the labels in the boxes. This could be used when teaching about American symbols. Bundle and Save $$$:A+ Labeling Throughout The Year: Bundle PackPlease view the mini windows to the right, because the entire download can be seen there. I have included a Google Slides of the labeling sheet so that you can share this activity
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PreK - 1st
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Community Helpers Sort - Digital Version Included
Engage students in exploring different community helpers with this sorting worksheet, available in printable and digital versions. There are two versions:Version #1: firefighter, police officer, mail carrier, doctor Version #2: teacher, dentist, mechanic, chefSave over 50% and get the Sorting Worksheets Printable and Digital BundleKey Features:Sorting Mat and Sorting Pictures Answer KeyGoogle Slides Digital VersionYou can use this resource for independent practice, assessments, math, or literacy
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Sort Worksheets Bundle Printable and Digital
Community Workers Unit for Special Education
Elevate your community workers lessons with this comprehensive unit, specially designed for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book, this resource covers a range of learning styles. The set includes 12 flashcards with definitions, a 12-page adapted book, 9 matching worksheets, 8 writing worksheets, 7 creative writing worksheets, 12 coloring/following direction worksheets, an 'I Have, Who Has?' game, and
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PreK - 5th
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Economy Unit for Special Education
Explore the basics of the economy with this comprehensive unit tailored for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book, this functional social studies theme facilitates academic learning about life skills. Designed for differentiation across diverse learning styles, the unit includes flashcards with definitions, an adapted book ('Why is Money Important?'), matching worksheets, information sheets, writing ex
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PreK - 5th
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Community Signs Mega Pack for Special Education
Enhance your students' understanding of common community signs with this comprehensive unit designed for special education and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book (What Should I Do?), the resource covers a range of activities to reinforce sign recognition skills. The toolkit includes flashcards with definitions, a multiple-choice adapted book, a card game for identifying signs based on clues, file folder activities for matching si
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PreK - 5th
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Goods and Services Sort Digital Version Included
Engage students in exploring goods and services with this sorting worksheet, available in printable and digital versions. Save over 50% and get the Sorting Worksheets Printable and Digital BundleKey Features:Sorting Mat and Sorting Pictures Answer KeyGoogle Slides Digital VersionYou can use this resource for independent practice, assessments, math, or literacy centers. Explore More:Grammar SortsMath SortsSocial Skills SortsSeasonal SortsScience SortsSocial Studies SortsText Comprehension SortsQu
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Sort Worksheets Bundle Printable and Digital
La familia | Family Spanish PowerPoint
LA FAMILIIA Presentación en PowerPoint – NO EDITABLEEste recurso presenta una presentación PowerPoint (No editable) para utilizar en las reuniones virtuales realizadas por: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc. También puede ser utilizado de manera presencial al proyectarse en una pizarra. ¿Cómo utilizar este recurso?•Decargar el mismo a tu laptop/computadora. •Darle “Save as” para cambiarle el nombre a tu documento y guárdalo. •Escoge las plantillas que deseas utilizar y elimina las que no n
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PreK - 3rd
Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica, Penguins, Polar Regions, Google Slides
This virtual field trip picks up where the Arctic field trip leaves off. You are enjoying the Northern Lights, when you spot a mama penguin, who has lost her way. After learning a bit about penguins, you soon realize that penguins live in Antarctica, at the opposite end of the Earth. As you help her find her way back to Antarctica, you learn about its geography, climate, landscape, animals, and shelter through educational videos, STEM activities, science experiments, games, and movement activit
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PreK - 1st
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Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book for Early Readers - Native American Activities
This Wampanoag Tribe Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Wampanoag Tribe! This book can be used for a very basic Native American study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about the Wampanoag and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this tribe to your students!Plus a full col
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PreK - 2nd
Colonial Times Mini Book for Early Readers - 13 Colonies, Colonial Jobs, & More!
Your students will love completing this Colonial Times mini book. This mini book is for early readers: Pre-k, Kindergarten , 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. This Colonial Times mini book lets students read easy words and pair them with the scene on the page. Students can color in the pages for some fun!This Colonial Times has information on the Colombian Exchange, the 13 Colonies, The New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, the Southern Colonies, colonial jobs, slaves, technologies in the colonial
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PreK - 2nd
Ancient Egypt Mini Book for Early Readers - Ancient Civilizations Activities
This Ancient Egypt Mini Book is perfect for your students to learn about the Egyptians! This book can be used for a very basic Ancient Egypt study in lower elementary grades! This is perfect for Pre-k, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade. Each page has a basic fact about Ancient Egypt and a scene or illustration to get students to connect to the words. The scenes can be colored in as a fun activity for the students! this is a perfect way to introduce this ancient civilization to your students!Plus a ful
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PreK - 2nd
Virtual Field Trip to the Arctic, Polar Bears, Polar Regions, Google Slides
This virtual field trip begins soon after you spot a polar bear in YOUR neighborhood. After taking a Polar Bear 101 class, you soon realize that polar bears live in the Arctic. As you help him find his way back to the North Pole, you learn about its geography, climate, landscape, animals, and shelter through educational videos, STEM activities, science experiments, crafts, and songs. See the preview for more information and to see the Google Slides.Check out the follow-up field trip, A Day in A
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Virtual Field Trips to Polar Regions, Arctic Circle and Antarctica
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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.
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- 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
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