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4th grade social studies research for Microsoft PowerPoint

Preview of Teach Students How To Research

Teach Students How To Research

Created by
Daniel Spada
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Preview of Great Depression Unit Bundle: Lessons, Activities, Timeline and Test SS5H3

Great Depression Unit Bundle: Lessons, Activities, Timeline and Test SS5H3

Great Depression Unit BundleSave yourself HOURS of work! This product has your entire Great Depression unit lessons planned for the month!Need engaging digital lessons that will anchor your students understanding of the Great Depression standards? This product is filled with no prep, photo-filled digital lessons with notes companions your students will love! Perfect for ESOL Learners! This product contains:5 Digital Lessons with printable notes companions for each lesson1 set of task cards 1 uni
Preview of Digital Black History Month Project- African American Scientist and Inventors

Digital Black History Month Project- African American Scientist and Inventors

Created by
Away In Primary
Help your 21st Century learners learn about African American Scientist and Inventors using this digital research notebook project. During this project, students will be challenged to research information on various African American scientist and inventors and record their findings in a digital notebook. I have included reading passages to get them started on their research and slide templates to help them organize their findings. This resource is perfect for a whole-class shared writing activity
Preview of World History Timeline Activity | Ancient History | Editable and Digital

World History Timeline Activity | Ancient History | Editable and Digital

Focus on the major events in ancient history with this printable and digital timeline activity! Each pennant flag template highlights a major event from world history and the corresponding date. Students are required to provide a short summary and illustration of the event in the space provided. Two editable templates are also included for you to add your own events!**This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides.
Preview of 1920's Culture Digital Lesson and 4 Activities SS5H2b

1920's Culture Digital Lesson and 4 Activities SS5H2b

1920’s Culture Digital Lessons and NotesNeed an engaging digital lesson that will anchor your students understanding of 1920’s culture? This product is a no prep, photo-filled digital lesson with notes companions your students will love! Perfect for ESOL Learners! This product contains:Digital PowerPoint lesson (26 slides)Eighteen website links that cover the standardsCloze notes companion to slideshowsDoodle Notes companion to slideshows (great for differentiation)Ticket out the door (a quick c
Preview of Presidents of the United States of America

Presidents of the United States of America

Presidents of the United States is set up in PowerPoint as a slideshow of our 46 Presidents. Each slide has a picture of each President and a few fun facts about them. The facts are kid friendly and for elementary children. Students will love seeing a picture of each President and learning some information about our leaders. This is also an editable PPT. You can alter the PowerPoint as you see fit. Add your own fun facts and trivia or leave it as it is. This is perfect for any classroom. Show t
Preview of WASHINGTON STATE - History

WASHINGTON STATE - History

Created by
Mrs. Sol
Another great resource for students who are learning about the state of Washington. This Power Point includes information on the following topics:- The First People- Native Americans- Explorers- Settlements- Trade- Oregon Territory- Washington Territory- Transportation- Statehood- Historical Events, People and PlacesThis engaging lesson incorporates informational text, primary and secondary sources, visual information (charts, photographs, historical documents, and maps) with plenty of discussio
Preview of Teach Students To Become Expert Researchers And Avoid Fake News

Teach Students To Become Expert Researchers And Avoid Fake News

Created by
Daniel Spada
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Preview of Biography Book Report Project | Research Activity for Upper Elementary

Biography Book Report Project | Research Activity for Upper Elementary

Bring history to life with biography book reports, and an optional wax museum component! Students research someone from history (or present-day if you'd like to give them that option) and write a report. Pages are included for both a book report format, as well as a simple research format. When I taught this unit in my own 4th grade classroom, I had students read a biography (most students read a "Who Is/Was" book). Many students chose to do additional research on their historical person because
Preview of A Biography Study of Famous Americans

A Biography Study of Famous Americans

Created by
Sarah Kirby
Get ready to dive into the world of biographies! This 42-page packet consists of tons of goodies for studying Famous Americans - biography style! The following pages are included in this great resource: -Title Page -Table of Contents -General Overview on how to make the most of this unit -Parent Letter -2-page list of Famous Americans -Top Choice sheet for narrowing down which person the student chooses to focus on -Class List of Famous Americans to help you keep track of who has who -Website
Preview of Living Wax Museum Parent Letter

Living Wax Museum Parent Letter

This living wax museum project is by far one of my favorite things about teaching 3rd grade. Truth be told this wax museum project can be used from 2nd grade all the way until 6th grade. Students take on the role of someone else, they dress up like an important historical figure and then they put on a show for their families and entire school It is a memory that is worth creating for your students! This is just one piece of the project (the letter to send to parents), but you can grab the bundle
Preview of Australian Curriculum 8.4 - The First Fleet Informative Powerpoint

Australian Curriculum 8.4 - The First Fleet Informative Powerpoint

Teaching your students about the First Fleet can be fun and engaging! Designed to compliment the Year 4 Australian HASS curriculum, this informative Powerpoint is a great way to engage your students interests in the topic as well as expand their knowledge of the reasons for sending the First Fleet to Australia and what impact that had on the Indigenous Australians and the convicts themselves.Like the look of the Lapbook and want to save some dollars?? Why not purchase The First Fleet Lapbook Act
Preview of Internet Research Lesson Plan

Internet Research Lesson Plan

New and Improved!Do your students know how to properly use a search engine like Google? Conducting research is necessary in school, college and the workplace, so let's give our students the skills they need. This lesson will review how (and how not) to search the internet and challenge students to quiz their peers at the end!This standard-aligned lesson is fun and interactive. It explores the difference between credible sources and sources to avoid, while giving students the power to drive the d
Preview of Primary and Secondary Sources BUNDLE

Primary and Secondary Sources BUNDLE

** TEACHER-TESTED! STUDENT-APPROVED! **Highly engaging and standards-basedNeed some direct instruction as well as some fun and engaging activities to teach your students about Primary and Secondary Sources? Then, this is the BUNDLE for you! This Product Contains:Notes and Practice:* Primary and Secondary Sources Notes* Primary and Secondary Sources Practice* An Answer Key* An Additional Primary and Secondary Sources Activity* Digital Copies of the Materials* A Google SlideshowTitanic Primary and
Preview of Investigate the Teacher First Day Activity - Editable

Investigate the Teacher First Day Activity - Editable

Hook your students from day 1 with this Investigate the Teacher activity! Get your students thinking and using inferencing skills as they learn more about their new teacher! This product includes clear, easy-to-follow directions and incorporates writing (with sentence stems) to get your students thinking and writing from the first day of school! The product is fully editable as a powerpoint document. It can easily be modified up or down for different grade levels!
Preview of Mini Black History Research Project - Notable Musician Presentation

Mini Black History Research Project - Notable Musician Presentation

Quick mini-research Black History Month project to highlight notable African American musiciansPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: • Over 50 names of notable musicians to research! • Super quick project to incorporate Black History into your classroom!• Assign in Google Classroom or Apple Classroom!Time is something that teachers never have enough of! This is a quick and easy mini-research project for students to present information on notable African American musicians. Students will learn about musicians tha
Preview of Australian Gold Rush Informative Powerpoint

Australian Gold Rush Informative Powerpoint

The Australian Gold Rush played an important role in shaping Australia's social, political and economic landscape. Use this researched-backed Informative Powerpoint, designed to compliment the Australian Year 5 HASS curriculum, to teach and guide your students through the importance of this historical event.Like the look of this Powerpoint? Why not bundle and save!! The Great Australian Gold Rush Unit Bundle.This powerpoint has the following Australian Curriculum Year 5 HASS content descriptor c
Preview of Biography PowerPoint Project: Digital Learning

Biography PowerPoint Project: Digital Learning

This product includes; 1. 70 pages of pre-made PowerPoint Templates (7 of 10 slides each) 2. 63 pages of completely editable PowerPoint slides (7 of 9 slides each) 3. 15 pages of directions, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics***This product HAS been tested in Google Slides. It transfers easily and can be manipulated for your classroom needs!
Preview of Black History Month Slides & Posters | Influential Black Leaders

Black History Month Slides & Posters | Influential Black Leaders

This resource contains an overview of 50 influential Black leaders to celebrate and honor in your classroom with your students using printable posters and slides. Each slideshow has two slides per leader. The first slide gives background information about who they are, what they are known for, and their accomplishments. The second slide gives links to research more about the leader. Each leader has one link for an article and one for a video.These slides and posters are great to use throughout
Preview of EXPANSION & MIGRATION Bundle

EXPANSION & MIGRATION Bundle

This bundle covers U.S History from approximately 1860-1910!This is all of SC 5.1. I do not have a separate unit for 5.1.E because that standard is all about primary and secondary resources, which I have included in each of the other 5 units to save you instructional time!Topics Covered:Unit 1:● Buffalo Soldier● Dawes Act● Geographical resources (e.g. mountains, rivers, plains)● Homestead Act● Impact of physical geography● Native American culture ● Railroads (impact on physical geography and de
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Craftivity/Project!

Hispanic Heritage Month Craftivity/Project!

For Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrate 14 different and very influential Hispanic Americans with this cute craftivity/project! This resource has two Hispanic Americans (2 flags) per page. There is regular lines and options with primary lines for the little ones. I also included blank flags for you to choose your own questions and get creative yourself! The Hispanic Americans included in this are:Celia CruzSelenaCesar ChavezSonia SotomayorRoberto ClementeEllen OchoaJuan Felipe HerreraDolores Huer
Preview of Life in Colonial Australia Informative Powerpoint

Life in Colonial Australia Informative Powerpoint

Finding resources to teach your students about Australia's colonial past can be tricky. Use this researched-backed Informative Powerpoint, designed to compliment the Australian Year 5 HASS curriculum, to engage, teach and guide your students through the reasons behind Australia's colonisation. Like the look of this Powerpoint? Why not bundle and save!! Take a look at our Year 5 HASS Australian Curriculum Unit Bundle - Life in Colonial Australia.This powerpoint has the following Australian Curric
Preview of Navajo Code Talkers: videos, article, comprehension questions and making a code.

Navajo Code Talkers: videos, article, comprehension questions and making a code.

Students read about the Navajo Code talkers.  There are links to 3 videos that tell the story of the Navajo code talkers. Students read an article and answer 10 questions and make their own code and write their own secret message.  They trade codes with other students and see if anyone can figure out their secret message. There is also a Google Doc of the Navajo Code Talkers for free in my store if you want students to write the code on that instead of in the Google Slides.
Preview of UPDATED Twitter Templates for Google Slides

UPDATED Twitter Templates for Google Slides

Using the concept of social media is a great way to interest and engage your students. There are so many uses for the Twitter Template. Use it with reading to have students highlight a character. Use it with social studies to focus on a historical person or event. Use it with science and have students record their information from an animal or landform point of view.The Twitter template allows students to add text and pictures but will keep the design locked so that they won't mistakenly move or
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Importance of learning social studies

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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:

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