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Kindergarten social studies research activboard activities
Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters
Looking for a Black History Month bulletin board display? These Black History posters are a great way to introduce students to some of the most influential people who have shaped African-American history. Perfect for classrooms and school hallways, these Black History Month Posters are designed to spark meaningful conversations that encourage further research into the lives of those featured.Each poster features the name, photo, and a brief biography. Celebrate Black History Month with these 20
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PreK - 8th
Long Ago and Today | Then and Now Social Studies | Google Slides
Life Long Ago vs. Life Today This is a Google Slides file that covers "then and now" social studies lessons. These lessons teach about life long ago as it compares to life today. I have included 3 Google Slides Lessons that require no extra materials for students to complete, though some writing activities have a black & white print option as well. The 3 lessons could easily be stretched across more days as needed. Students will make comparisons between life long ago vs. today. The Google Sl
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K - 2nd
Families: A Research and Writing Project
Make learning about families fun with these engaging, language building activities! This research project includes 14 low-prep graphic organizers to discuss and learn about all types of families, homes, activities, and more! Lead your students to discover that families can be different but all families love each other while meeting social studies and literacy standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsGraphing activitiesWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud book sugg
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
Biography Research Reports--Using Pebble Go
Looking for an easy way to assist students in using a digital tool like Pebble Go to do research? This comprehensive packet features 26 different historical figures found on the Pebble Go research database. All 26 historical figures have three different research templates to use. You will find a template for students to use for research that corresponds perfectly with the Pebble Go site, a fun facts page, and a writing page with pictures of each person and primary writing lines. ****************
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Research Reports Bundle Using Pebble Go
Black History Month Periodic Table EDITABLE
*Original Seller of This Product*Black History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayWomen's History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayHispanic Heritage Bulletin Board/DisplayThis Set Includes:*Periodic Table of Black History*Periodic Table of Women in History*Hispanic Heritage Periodic TableEach Periodic Table Includes: *90 Historic Names (color or black and white)*90 color boxes in 2 sizes (These sets require color ink to print.)*90 black and white boxes in 2 sizes (These sets are ink savers but they do requ
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Black History Bundle K-3
This bundle includes ALL of my primary Black History Units! Great for multi-age classrooms as these resources will give options for kindergarten- 3rd grade. All resources have been (or are in the process of being) updated to be accessible for virtual learning. Please see each product description below.
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K - 3rd
Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters - Set 2
Celebrate and educate with this Informational Black History Bulletin Board and Poster Set! Perfect for classrooms and hallways, this collection of 21 posters features inspiring figures who have shaped African-American history. Each poster contains a name, photo, and concise biography – giving teachers and students the perfect opportunity to explore these stories during Black History Month. From inventors to activists and artists to musicians - these posters will ignite meaningful conversations,
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PreK - 8th
Christmas Around the World Activities Includes Regular Travels & Passport Too
Teacher Comments:“Love this unit! We are having so much fun traveling the world. The activities keep them excited.“This packet is absolutely worth the money! It is amazing! My students loved it! We had a blast with all the activities." “This resource made it easy to plan Christmas Around the World this year.”Just UPDATED: 11-26-21 (32 more pages added!)Having spent over 200 hours researching & creating, plus a small fortune on clip art, I’m so excited to post this jumbo “labor of love”, whic
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K - 3rd
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U.S. Symbols Research Report--Using Pebble Go
Looking for an easy way to assist students in using a digital tool like Pebble Go to do research? This comprehensive packet features 10 different American Symbols found on the Pebble Go research database. All 10 American Symbols have three different research templates to use. You will find a template for students to use for research that corresponds perfectly with the Pebble Go site, a fun facts page, and a writing page with pictures of each symbol and primary writing lines. ********************
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Research Reports Bundle Using Pebble Go
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - Economics and Retelling Activities
Who doesn't love Shel Silverstein's beloved book The Giving Tree? The Giving Tree activities include literacy and economic social studies activities. It helps first grade kids practice retelling, sequencing and identifying the moral or life lesson of the story. The Giving Tree is also a great social studies content book for learning economic concepts like scarcity, choice, opportunity cost and resources. I love using this book around Christmastime to launch a class giving project!INCLUDED IN THE
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K - 3rd
Asia & Oceania Country Pennants | Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with this simple online-research and coloring activity! Included are all Asian countries (excluding North Korea) and Australia and Oceania countries for colorful display in the classroom. Once students finish coloring, they can cut the triangle from the bottom and hang their display for other students to read, learn, and enjoy.You will recieve a Google Drive folder with:PDF of All Asian Country PennantsPDF of All Australia and Oceania Country PennantsPDF of Pennants
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K - 5th
Black History Month Posters
13 posters that can be used to supplement your lessons during Black History Month. 2 options are included: Full Page & Half Page.Includes:Bessie ColemanMartin Luther King Jr. Mary McLeod BethuneThurgood MarshallRosa ParksRuby BridgesHarriet TubmanBooker T. Washington Frederick DouglassSojourner TruthSarah Breedlove WalkerGeorge Washington Carver Henry 'Box' Brown**This was updated November 2017. The previous version is included as well. Click here to buy this in a money saving bundle!Black H
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Black History Month Bundle
Biography Report Template for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, and 3rd Grade
Make completing biography research fun and exciting, with these report templates! This resource includes 13 printable pages perfect for biography research reports. These low-prep and easy to use templates will make biography projects easy to implement and simple for students to complete!Take the stress out of research reports with these templates. They include several options for you to choose from to assign to your early elementary students based on your students’ needs.Here’s what’s included:A
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K - 3rd
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Dinosaur Activities Kindergarten - Research
Dinosaur Activities Kindergarten - Research
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K - 1st
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Thomas Edison Inventions, Facts and Timelines
Inspire your students and spark their creative side by studying the famous inventor, Thomas Edison. This all in one download provides key facts about Thomas Edison’s life and inventions. Complete with independent worksheets and writing pages, this unit has everything your students need to learn about Thomas Edison. ✅What’s Included: Posters & Book Cards-Quick Facts about Thomas Edison Poster-Words to Know: Inventor, Phonograph, Light Bulb, Camera Cover Page (to make a booklet) Printable Wo
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Top 5 Social Studies Best Sellers
Eleanor Roosevelt Facts and Timelines
Looking for a quick and fun way to explore the life and contributions of Eleanor Roosevelt? This product's easy click and print resources can be used to practice fine motor skills and utilize interactive notebooks, graphic organizers and writing pages.Includes ANSWER KEYS to make this an easy quick and print activity to leave for a substitute.What’s Included: 1. Cover Page (for a writing project or to create a packet of information for students to work through)2. Writing Pages-What I learned-Wha
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: March "Click-and-Print" Social Studies Bundle
Elementary Multiple Intelligences Survey
If you are interested in finding out your student's learning styles based on Gardner's 8 Multiple Intelligences then this survey is appropriate for your class. There are 40 questions aligned with each of the multiple intelligences (musical, spatial, logical/mathematical, inter-personal, linguistic, naturalist, intra-personal, and bodily/kinesthetic. Students choose two different colors of crayons, markers, or colored pencils to complete survey. One color will be designated for yes (happy face) r
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K - 5th
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Tooth Traditions Around the World
Did you know that there are other traditions besides the Tooth Fairy or the Tooth Mouse? Some children throw their tooth on a roof, some wrap it in cotton wool and put it in a river. Other children bury their teeth and some children make wishes.This research pack is student friendly and ready to go! Simply print and set up your research stations.Included in the pack are traditions from the following countries:USA, Spain, South Africa, India, China, Japan, Argentina, Australia, South Korea, Vietn
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Holidays / Celebrations Around The World BUNDLE
Fire Safety | Google Slides
Fire Safety Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about fire safety 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:Fire safety learning target slideLearn about Fire Safety (5 min video)Learn about Fire Fighters (10 min video)Fire Drill at School (5 min video)Virtual Field
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Year Long Learning Slides Bundle
France Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
France - the smell of warm croissants and Eiffel Tower! Your kids will have a fantastic time learning about French traditions. Engaging activities with a French flair are included in this fact booklet!This fact booklet on France is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about France that can be used for independent reading
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
California Missions - Printable Pop Up Diorama Craft - All 21 Missions
Are you looking for a fun hands on activity to go along with a report on a California mission? Are you tired are doing the same mission models every year? Are you looking for a simple craft to enhance your unit on the California missions?
This simple print and go craft is an easy pop up diorama. Two style options are included for each of the 21 California missions. You can have the students draw and add things or people to the scenery or as a pop up. You can also simply have the students c
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K - 4th
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Christmas and Holidays Around the World Passport and Directed Drawings
This Holidays Around the World resource includes a digital and a printable version. It was created for Seesaw, PowerPoint, and as a PDF document. This resource can be used with a Smartboard, computer, iPad or tablet. It includes the cover for the passport, flag, directed drawing (8 steps) and lines for them to write a fun fact about each country.Countries included:United States - reindeerMexico - poinsettia Italy - la BefanaGermany - gingerbread cookieAustralia - koalaIsrael - dreidelThe Netherl
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K - 2nd
Landforms | Mountains Valleys Deserts Coasts Activities, Slides & Worksheets
Landforms Activities including Flip Books, Google Slides lessons, and worksheets to learn Mountains, Valleys, Deserts, and Coasts - This is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (55 slides) with 21 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. Google Slides include the following:14 slides to teach Mountains8 slides to teach Valleys13 slides to teach Deserts15 slides to teach CoastsGraphic Organizer to Show All LandformsThis product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching
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K - 2nd
Benjamin Franklin Inventions, Facts and Timelines
Looking for a quick and fun way to explore the life and contributions of Benjamin Franklin? This product's easy click and print resources can be used to practice fine motor skills and utilize interactive notebooks, graphic organizers and writing pages.Includes ANSWER KEYS to make this an easy quick and print activity to leave for a substitute.What’s Included: 1. Cover Page (for a writing project or to create a packet of information for students to work through)2. Writing Pages-Benjamin Franklin
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: April Social Studies Bundle - Inventor Biographies
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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:
- 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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