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Free 7th grade social studies internet activities
Yellowstone National Park Virtual Field Trip (Distance Learning)
Take a Virtual Road Trip to learn about Yellowstone National Park! This resource includes both a Google Slides edition for digital learning, as well as a printable version. Students use Google Earth and multiple print and digital sources to quickly draw information to answer questions pertaining to Yellowstone National Park. This resource is aligned to the Common Core Standards.Students begin by reading a short passage about Yellowstone to build background knowledge before using the amazing feat
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5th - 8th
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World War I Central Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review the Central Powers of World War I in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 4 page internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America.a. Explain how German attacks on U.S. shipping during the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: World War I Unit Bundle (WWI, WW1)
FREEBIE Biography Research Project Template Google Slides for Any Person
This 8 page FREEBIE: biography research project template is in Google Slides and is great for any person students are researching. Great for student collaboration (partners) and perfect for Speaking and Listening Activities. This is also included in my Women in History Month Close Reading Passages Writing Biographies 3rd 4th 5th GradeHere's what teachers are saying:"I used these templates to start our novel unit on Ready Player One. My kids liked the ease of use. The questions were simple to und
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2nd - 8th
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5 Themes of Geography: Country Research Questions
Students (individuals or groups) can research any country and answer the questions related to the five themes of geography. The assignment comes in 3 different formats so you can choose the one that best fits your classroom environment. It can be used as a stand-alone assignment or as the basis for a country project. Students will need access to the internet and/or library resources to complete this assignment. These resources are not editable, so please contact me via email for customization
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5th - 10th
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Reader’s Theater Script Legend of the Sunflower Greek Mythology Folktale
Looking for an adaptation of a Greek myth? Low prep and ready to go! The Legend of the Sunflower is a dramatization of a Greek myth, a short story, with roles for 10 students and suitable for any one studying mythology in a Drama, Language Arts, Social Studies or reading classes. Students strengthen their reading (fluency), speaking (diction) and listening skills (restating) while learning to work cooperatively. This product was created specifically for the classroom. The story: The ancien
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Theater Arts Native American First People Folk Tales Readers Theater
FREE Map Skills | Continents and Oceans | Digital Activity
Map Skills | Continents and Oceans | Digital Activity This free product helps students practice identifying the continents and oceans with this digital activity for distance learning. It includes one Google Slide that can be easily uploaded to Google Classroom. The students drag the labels to the appropriate continent or ocean.
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Map Skills | Geography | Digital Activities | Bundle | Distance Learning
Primary vs Secondary Sources - FREE - Drag & Drop - Digital Distance Learning
If your students need practice identifying the differences between primary and secondary sources, this is a quick and easy practice activity to use with them! Students simply read the example and decide if it's a primary or secondary source. Great for a pre-test, post-test, practice, reinforcement, or intervention. ___________________________________________________________________Benefits to Google Classroom Assignments:Drag and DropEasy to Grade (no messy paperwork)Opportunity to Redo Quickly
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4th - 9th
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Free!!! Ancient Rome Google Earth Task Cards and Activities
This activity will allow you and your students to travel to Rome and see remnants of the ancient world using Google Earth. The task cards will take the students to the location of such ruins as the Colosseum and then will also bring them into a 360° photo sphere at the site. Each task card has a shortened URL that can be clicked on or entered into the omnibar or a QR code than can be scanned on a computer, chromebook, tablet, or phone.
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★ 14 Task Cards
★Field Trip to Rome
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3rd - 9th
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Global Issues - Ocean Pollution
This worksheet covers the issue of pollution in the oceans and specifically, the Great Pacific garbage patch. An optional worksheet with ten multiple-choice questions is included. The worksheet is divided into the following sections:What is the Great Pacific garbage patch?How does the garbage get into the ocean?What is in the Great Pacific garbage patch?How large is the Great Pacific garbage patch?What risks does the garbage patch pose for animals and humans?Is it possible to clean up the Great
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Global Issues Bundle
FREE Research Project Olympics vs. Ancient Greece Distance Learning Digital
DIGITAL PDF AND PRINTABLES: You will download a free research project for your upper elementary students to compare Ancient Greece with modern day Olympics. You will receive eight research paper questions, along with a Venn diagram, to help students with their report writing. The questions may be answered through student research or an online video (link provided). ➔➔ Click HERE for a country research project.----------------------------------▶︎ DIGITAL COMPATIBLE VIA GOOGLE CLASSROOM: This pro
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5th - 7th
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Immigration- Ellis Island Virtual Tour
Thirty-five guided questions help students navigate the Scholastic.com Ellis Island Virtual Tour. Students work at their own pace and will read, listen, and watch video clips to understand the immigration process of the late 1800s.
An excellent follow up activity to my Immigration Experience Simulation
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6th - 8th
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FREEBIE Latitude and Longitude Map Geography Skills Google Slides Pear Deck
Looking to teach your students the basics of latitude and longitude? Look no further than these interactive Pear Deck slides! This engaging lesson will teach students how to identify lines of latitude and longitude, as well as the Equator and Prime Meridian. With activities that challenge students to determine the definitions of Longitude and Latitude, and opportunities to create and call out a list of locations on a world map using Google Earth or an atlas (not included), this lesson is designe
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5th - 9th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Image to Image Matching Boom Cards 3
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its identical sign, out of an array of three images. Students will work on identifying alike images, identifying safety signs, and more!Preview the deck of boom cards with the following link: Click hereRelated Products• Life Skills Community Helpers & Occupations Errorless Yes/No Questions
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Anne Frank Webquest · Holocaust · Google Link · Answer Key
This webquest utilizes the Anne Frank House website as a primary resource. Students are guided to a more in depth understanding of Anne Frank's life in the Secret Annex while facilitating their own learning. Webquest questions are both informational and inferential. Perfect pre-reading activity for The Diary of Anne Frank or to compliment Holocaust units.Hyperlinks are embedded on webquest pages for seamless student accessibility.Format:You will receive a printer ready PDF file AND a Google
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5th - 12th
Distance Learning Social Studies Activity: Virtual Museum Exhibit Project
If you are looking for a FREE distance learning social studies activity, look no further! This virtual museum exhibit project is perfect for helping your students research a topic and curate the information they learn in an alternative way. This resource is available both as a Google Slideshow and as a PDF! To create their exhibit, students will not only conduct research about their assigned topic, but they will be selecting artifacts or primary sources and organizing the information they found
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6th - 9th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Lesson
Here is a fun activity I used for my students when we were teaching 100% virtually, but can be used for Hispanic Heritage Month in person as well! This year we added a Spirit Week, collect the flag game and door decorating contest to the activities!
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K - 8th
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WebQuest "Sled Dog Racing" - Exploring Primary & Secondary Sources - FREE
HIGH-INTEREST TOPIC THAT PUTS READERS AT EASE. NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Meaningful, guided exploration of AUTHENTIC primary & secondary sources that delve into sled dog racing, a historical event. Students read authentic informational text closely to locate central ideas, use critical thinking skills to determine if sources are primary or secondary, and practice reading informational text, a much-needed skill.THIS RESOURCE IS SO ENGAGINGStudents explore official sled do
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5th - 9th
Christmas Around the World, Santa's World Geography Adventure
Christmas Around the World, Santa's World Geography Adventure FREEChristmas Around the World, Santa's World Geography Adventure, Longitude and Latitude PracticeIncludes 2 pages of geography practice following Santa as he travels around the world delivering goodies. Students will find the latitude and longitude, the continent, the hemisphere, and major landmarks as they travel with Santa. All points of interest can be found with a simple google search. It is a great way to bring Santa into a s
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5th - 9th
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World War II - Rosie the Riveter - Webquest with Key (FREE)
World War II - Rosie the Riveter - Webquest with Key (FREE) - This 4 page webquest includes 9 questions related to the role of women in World War II and the Rosie the Riveter government campaign by the United States! It includes a key for ease of assessment!
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5th - 11th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Vocab Image to Name Matching Boom Cards 3
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students will work on their functional vocabulary skills by identifying the sign's name. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its name, out of an array of three . Students will work on identifying images, identifying safety signs, functional vocabulary and more!Related Products• Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Imag
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Women of World War II Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
Looking for a way to introduce or review women of World War II in your classroom? Check out this internet scavenger hunt! Students will use the scaffolded notes to guide their research throughout the website!Includes:- 4 page internet scavenger hunt (editable PDF or printable)- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H6 The student will explain the reasons for America’s involvement in WorldWar II.a. Describe Germany’s aggression in Europe and Japan’s aggres
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: World War II Unit Bundle (WWII, WW2)
FREE Machu Picchu South America Virtual Field Trip
Hike the trails of Machu Picchu in this Virtual Field Trip! Explore this ancient civilization and learn how early humans lived with 360 tour and guiding tasks and activities! Great for science, history, or social studies classes in middle or high school!Please enjoy this exciting Freebie! Don't forget to click the star to follow me for more great lessons (and Freebies) and to give this product 5 stars! Thank you so much!This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Earth Virtual Field Trip Pack to the 7 Continents
FREE Statue of Liberty Virtual Field Trip
Tour the Statue of Liberty for FREE with this Virtual Field Trip to the State of Liberty in New York City! Perfect for your social studies or history classes in Middle, High School, and Upper Elementary Grades! Students will explore this US attraction in 360 with a VR tour and complete lots of guiding activities! This PRINT and Go resource is perfect for distance learning or classroom use to help students explore and take a field trip without ever having to leave the classroom. All questions an
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: USA Virtual Field Trip Pack Discount Bundle
Alexander Graham Bell DIGITAL Reading Passage and Questions - Self Grading
Ensure comprehension with this SELF-GRADING Alexander Graham Bell DIGITAL Reading Passage and Questions for Google Classroom™. The non-fiction reading passage in digital format is delivered through Google Forms™ but a printable copy is inside as well!Topics include: Alexander Graham Bell, patents and inventions.Simply share the link provided, have your students complete the reading and questions, and open the responses to see their score. It’s THAT EASY! The Google Form™ questions are completely
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4th - 8th
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