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6th grade social studies projects for Google Apps
Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom
Project Based Learning Activity: Island SurvivalThis project based learning (PBL) activity integrates elements of science, ELA, and social studies into a student-centered adventure that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they try and survive mysteriously arriving on an island.There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing, map skil
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2nd - 6th
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Country Research Project (Print & Digital)
Send your students on a world-wide tour with this print-and-go Country Research Travel Brochure Project! This fun and engaging project includes everything you need to assign the travel brochure, stay organized, guide the students in their research, and assess the final projectDownload includes:Brochure Sample Country Research Project Instructions“My Country Choices” – 4 per page (give one to each student)Student Country Choices Tracking SheetTravel Brochure Layout DirectionsResearch Log Student
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4th - 6th
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National Parks Research Activities End of Year Project Includes Yellowstone
This Visit a National Park research project will have your students so engaged, they won't want the activity to end! In this unit, students have the opportunity to plan a trip to a National Park, create a road map, write a research article, and so much more! What better way to have students use real-life math, reading, and writing skills than with this fun U.S. National Parks Activity? Now includes nonfiction reading passages and other bonus reading activities!Click HERE to SAVE 25% with the PB
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3rd - 6th
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Plan a Road Trip Activities Real World Math Project Travel Brochure Vacation
This real world writing and math Plan a Road Trip project will have your students so engaged, they won't want the activity to end! In this unit, students the have opportunity to plan a trip and persuade others to visit their chosen destination! Now includes a bonus vacation journal and road trip activities!Click HERE to SAVE 25% with the PBL Activities Bundle for the Year!Click the PREVIEW above to see everything included.All of the hard work is done for you. Simply print the NO PREP pages, and
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3rd - 6th
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Dream Vacation End of Year Project
Planning a vacation has never been so fun! In this cross-curricular project, students will plan, budget, and journal about their "dream vacation". They will pull skills from math, language arts, and social studies and work with their group members to complete the project.This is a great resource for distance learning and includes an update in which students plan their "dream vacation" for just them (not a small group). In the resource, you will find a 23-page packet to guide students while pla
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3rd - 6th
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Spanish Speaking Countries Project Research a Country with Google Slides Digital
This Spanish-Speaking country project is an organized and efficient way for students to research Spanish-speaking countries. The templates are in both English and Spanish and can be completed digitally or handwritten. Includes digital templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides.*can easily be adapted for other languages, geography, or social studies classesThis project to create an infographic for a country includes:-Templates in 3 different designs-English templates-Spanish templates-Completed
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6th - 12th
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Consumer Math & Financial Literacy - Credit Card Project (with Google Slides™)
You can purchase this product with other consumer math and personal finance activities and projects in a BUNDLE:Consumer Math and Financial Literacy Activities & Projects BUNDLEUpdated to also include a Google Classroom™ version in addition to the original print-friendly version! **************************************************************************************DOWNLOADED OVER 1,000 TIMES**************************************************************************************This is a credit
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5th - 12th
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Geography Adventure: Amazing Race Project for Middle School (End-of-Year)
**Embark on an Exciting Journey Around the World with "The Amazing Race Geography Project"!** Are you ready for the ultimate adventure? Step into the shoes of a globe-trotting explorer and dive into the rich tapestry of our planet's geography, culture, and diversity! In this engaging end-of-the-year project, students will embark on a thrilling journey to explore fascinating locations from every corner of the globe. **Research, Discover, Create!** Students will choose captivating locations on
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School World Cultures & Geography Course
Black History Month Activity - Research Project - Biography Banners - Posters
This best-selling Black History Month biography project is the PERFECT activity for middle school and high school students to learn about influential African American individuals during Black History Month. Take back your time with these LOW PREP Black History Month biography activities that come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions. This banner project contains over 40 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. You can sit back and watch you
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5th - 9th
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United States Geography - US Regions & State Research Project Unit
Looking for a way to make U.S. geography come alive for students? Plan a trip through the regions of the United States with this hands-on project! Students use real-world skills as they select two states in each U.S. region to visit, then research each state to decide what sites they want to see. Students then determine how they could most easily visit all of their locations in one trip and map their route. What’s IncludedPDF and Google Slide versionsExtension research page for use to different
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4th - 6th
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Causes of the American Revolution Timeline - Revolutionary War Print & Digital
This Causes of the American Revolution timeline will be a hit with your students!This PRINT & DIGITAL activity provides students with a timeline of major causes of the Revolutionary War along with a brief description of each event.This student-created Causes of the American Revolution timeline makes a great visual reference for students, and is perfect for use in interactive notebooks during your revolutionary war unit! The differentiated options provide 4 levels of scaffolding to make this
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4th - 6th
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Budgeting Activity: Monthly Budget Project and Worksheets for Middle School
If you are looking for a no-prep, yet detailed budgeting activity, look no further! In this budgeting activity for Google Drive, students will create a monthly budget. This monthly budget project features the elements of career, housing, transportation, monthly expenses, and more! This activity was designed to help with budgeting for middle school students, and was implemented in an 8th grade Social Studies class, but it could easily be incorporated in a variety of subjects and grade levels. Thi
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6th - 9th
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State Research Project | State Report for Google Classroom | 50 States Project
Your students will love completing a state research report with this easy-to-follow digital U.S. State Report Project! Students can research any state and use the provided slides to complete their report. A great option is to print the reports when students are finished to create an eye-catching display for your classroom!Click the PREVIEW button above for a closer look at everything included!This engaging Digital State Report Packet includes:State Research Resource Guide (a list of student-frie
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3rd - 6th
Continents and Oceans Activities for Google Classroom | Types of Maps
Are you looking for a different way to learn and reinforce Continents, Oceans, and Maps? Your students will love these easy-to-use Google Drive Activities! Students can practice and master identifying the continents and oceans of the world and also explore different types of maps by using the provided activities on Google slides. Click HERE to save 20% with the complete Maps, Continents, and Oceans Bundle!This engaging Google Drive resource includes:Continents, Oceans, and Maps Guide (a list of
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3rd - 6th
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Industrial Revolution Inventions Infomercial Project
This Industrial Revolution Inventions project will have your students engaged and having fun with cooperative learning about the major inventions and inventors of the Industrial Age. Included is a directions page on how to present a 1 minute infomercial to the class along with 7 one-page readings on different inventions of the industrial period. In groups students read about their assigned inventor/invention and plan their "infomercial". As each group presents, other students fill out the includ
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6th - 10th
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Chinese New Year Art Project: Chinese Ming Dynasty Vase Art Lesson & Sub Plan
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with engaging, no prep Chinese New Year art projects? This Ming Dynasty vase lesson will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by production of the cobalt blue porcelain ceramics. Moreover, they’ll enjoy playing a roll a dice game to make a vase of their own!And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on ancient China. During this art project, your class will learn about pottery, earthe
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5th - 7th
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Civil War Stations Activity: Comparing the Union and Confederacy
This Civil War Stations Activity is a fantastic lesson to get your students out of their seats and moving around the classroom while they analyze and compare the Union and Confederacy.Six stations feature characteristics of the North and South that students must review to determine which region their are describing and whether that would be an advantage or disadvantage in the war. They then must explain why it would help or hinder that side in the war.After completing each station, students answ
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5th - 9th
Teach Me Something Project (Digital Compatible)
Engage your students with open-ended, student led and guided Teach Me Something projects! Odds are, your students are very used to being told what to do every part of their day. When they are assigned a project, task, or other piece of work, the students are usually given the exact parameters with which to complete it. It is just the way that most projects seem to pan out. Well, this project is a bit different. The Teach Me Something projects are open-ended in nature, allowing the students
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3rd - 6th
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Black History Month • Civil Rights Biography Activities and Research Projects
Study four heroes of the civil rights movement for Black History Month. These biography research activities include printable or digital texts and organizers for Martin Luther King, Jr., Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, and Jackie Robinson and will guide students through a brochure writing project for each historical figure.Option 1 Lesson Plan Activities: Students research one civil rights hero in an "expert group," take notes, and create a group poster project (hands on or digital) to share their in
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4th - 6th
Civil War Battles Digital Research Project & Presentation|Distance Learning
There were thousands of battles during the American Civil War and it can be difficult for students to remember the most important ones. This is a great project that can help with that! Students work in groups of 2-3 to research one significant battle and create a Google Slides presentation using a template. (This project will work for any Civil War battle.) The groups present their projects to the class while the other students take notes on the basic battle information.This product includes a z
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5th - 12th
Ancient Greece Art Lesson: Roll A Greek Vase Middle School Art Project Templates
Ready to liven up your middle school art curriculum with an engaging, no prep Ancient Greece art lesson? This Greek vase project will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will be intrigued by the durability of their pottery which featured athletes from the ancient Olympics. Moreover, they’ll enjoy the roll a Greek vase game to make their own!And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on Ancient Greece. During this art project, your class will learn abou
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5th - 7th
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Create a Civilization Project for Google Drive and PDF
This Create a Civilization Project will be a hit with your students and help them understand the components that make up a civilization. In this engaging activity, students will create a civilization and prepare a Google Slideshow to highlight different aspects of their civilization. This resource includes four different versions of the assignment to help you find the perfect for your students!This resource includes the following:Teacher Guide (PDF)Civilizations Highlights Project (quick version
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6th - 9th
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50 Black History Month Reading Passages, Informational Writing Research Activity
Your students will be excited to learn about African American History during Black History Month with this product! There are 50 African Americans in this pack. Profile Pages are included, as well as simple kid-friendly written biographies in case you do not have access to enough resources for students to do comprehensive research.Blank templates are included and allow for several other African Americans to be researched and presented! Each sheet (biography and profile page) comes as a full- and
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3rd - 6th
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Fun End of Year Activity - Travel Project - Plan a Trip!
This is the perfect project to do this year - especially before a break or just for fun! In this project, students will apply personal finance skills to plan a 3-day trip for themselves and a few friends. They must create a budget and plan three days' worth of food and activities. It is a whole lot of fun and they can have so much ownership and creativity. It works great to display Math, ELA, and Social Studies skills. They will have to research customs, and locations and add, multiply, and divi
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4th - 10th
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