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Constellations Greek Mythology and Zodiac Reading Passages
#bestsellerof2023 Greek Mythology and Zodiac Constellation Reading Passages for the Intermediate Grades! This 43-page packet is full of great resources to make planning meaningful academic discussions around Greek Mythology and the Zodiac constellations easy. Students will love the exciting approach, too! This packet includes the following:Greek Mythological Constellations:Andromeda, Canis Major, Cassiopeia, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus, Ursa Major, and Ursa MinorZodiac Constellations:Capricorn, Ari
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4th - 6th
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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
Grades:
5th - 9th
Also included in: Middle School World Cultures & Geography Course
State (United States) Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital
States Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research the states. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their state research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS. This is includes ALL of my research project posters. Your students could become research experts a
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE Research Project Posters
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
Grades:
4th - 8th
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition (Includes Customizable Clue Templates)
This student-driven game includes 50 pages of racing material that will take your students on a fun-filled, virtual tour of 6 continents!
The Amazing Race: Classroom Edition is a game in which multiple teams of two or three students compete in a race with one another. Teams strive to arrive first at "pit stops," located at the end of each leg, to avoid coming in last. The clues provided during each leg lead the teams to the next destination or direct them to perform a task. These tasks are perf
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6th - 12th
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PASSION PROJECT Genius Hour Independent Project NO PREP
This easy-to-follow, NO PREP resource gives you everything you need to have your students do Passion Projects/Genius Hour/Independent Projects and presentations! It includes 3 Interest Inventories, a 15-page student packet, 5 Pages of Teacher Lesson Plans, 6 Research Options, 2 Rubric Options, and a 22 slide PowerPoint to show students with directions for each day. This resource is entirely editable. You can print the PDFs, or adjust the Word and PowerPoint files to your liking. Simply print out
Grades:
3rd - 12th
National History Day Projects From Start to Finish 2023-2024
NOTE: Enjoy the NEWLY UPDATED 2023-2024 version (Turning Points in History Theme)! It has brand new materials related to this year's theme, and I also updated lessons to include a more comprehensive and integrated approach to using both primary and secondary sources.This is your one stop shop for all National History Day lessons and resources!National History Day is a contest in which student choose a topic, conduct in depth research, and create a project (5-6 project categories to choose from!)
Grades:
6th - 12th
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
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Activities — *TRIPLE* BUNDLE: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters
⚡Holy Zeus! ⚡What a time saver! 40 Greek characters for creative writing and storytelling!This is a BUNDLE of three different Big Galoots Packages of Greek mythology.⚡14 Gods and Goddesses⚡13 Heroes and Heroines⚡13 Monsters and CreaturesStudents will love learning about the mythologies of FOURTEEN Greek gods and goddesses, THIRTEEN mythological Greek heroes and heroines, and THIRTEEN mythological monsters and creatures, and responding to what they learn by creating a Big Galoot for each of these
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3rd - 8th
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Digital Black History Month Project- African American Scientist and Inventors
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
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1st - 8th
Country Research Project Posters BUNDLE - Printable & Digital
Country Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research countries around the world. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!As of now I have THREE sets of countries included in this bundle, but I am hoping to include more in the future. When I add more countries, the price will
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3rd - 6th
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Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital
Greek Mythology Gods & Goddesses Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research different characters of Greek mythology and what made each of them special. These biography project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS.
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: GROWING BUNDLE Research Project Posters
Biography Project Research Templates BUNDLE
EASY for you, ENGAGING for them! This is a bundle of digital biographical interactive research projects! Study a famous scientist or inventor, a U.S. president, or study someone from Black History Month or Women's History Month that may have been overlooked in the history books!It is for use with Google Drive™. Please only purchase if you have the resources to use it (desktop computers or laptops are recommended, and Internet access). There are many slides with multiple and/or editable options.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Ancient Civilizations Research BUNDLE
This resource BUNDLE has everything you need for your class to complete their Ancient Civilizations research projects (except the researched information). Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient China are the focus. There is also a set of generic forms in case your class also focuses on a different ancient civilization.
With this BUNDLE, your students will be walked through the research process. The note-taking sheets ask essential questions to guide your students as they rese
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4th - 6th
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Black History Month Research Project Bundle | Paper & Digital | Organizers
Celebrate Black History Month with this inspiring and engaging student led research project. This research project is sure to leave an impact on your students and further their understanding of influential figures who have contributed to Black history in both Canada and America. Using a variety of graphic organizers, students will research and learn about 55 different famous African American's (30 African American's and 25 African Canadians) and recognize the impact each individual has had on ou
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5th - 8th
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Biography Banners + Pennants Bundle
Celebrate the lives of inspiring historical figures with these research pennants!Encourage student choice + creativity. How? invite kids to customize their pennants by letting them choose which writing prompts they will respond to. This level of student choice will set each of your kids up for success + will also guarantee that each pennant is as unique as your students.These pennants are easy-to-prep + are a one-of-a-kind way to decorate your hallway displays + bulletin boards each month!
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3rd - 6th
Civil War Differentiated Passages Bundle
Civil War Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the Civil War and Reconstruction by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 46 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 230 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading
Ancient Civilizations: Differentiated Passages Bundle
Ancient Civilizations Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the ancient civilizations through present day by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 98 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 490 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these
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3rd - 8th
Inventors and Inventions Bundle of Research Projects Templates
Do you know where to start with biographical research? This activity walks students through the research process. It is laid out in an age-appropriate and accessible way that encourages independent pursuit of knowledge. They will research a notable scientist, inventor, or invention. Then, you can take it to the next level by having students create their own invention! TL;DR: Easy for you, appropriate for them!See the previews above for what is included in this bundle, or read about the contents
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3rd - 6th
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World War I & II Differentiated Passages Bundle
World War I & II Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about World Wars I and II by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 49 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 245 passages. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned to Common Core State Standards are included for each passage. Students can respond to these questions after reading.
Australian Curriculum 8.4 and 9.0 Year 6 History Unit - Australian Federation
Teaching your students about Australian Federation can be fun and engaging! Designed to compliment the Year 6 Australian HASS curriculum (version 8.4 and 9.0), this highly engaging history unit, including supporting powerpoint, Figures of Federation posters and printable activity sheets, is a great way to engage your students interests in the topic as well as expand their knowledge on the events leading up to federation, who contributed to the federation of Australia and the impact it had on the
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5th - 7th
Country Report Research Banner Display Bundle
If you're looking for an alternative way for your students to research and report on all the countries of the world, then look no further! These research banners are not only engaging and educational, they are also visually appealing and provide a great classroom/hallway display.This set includes all countries of the world plus other recognized independent states/countries. Check the product previews above to see everything included in this MEGA BUNDLE!Here's what you'll receive: ● Visually appe
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4th - 8th
Interdisciplinary Decades Research Project -distance learning
This resource is on sale for 7/13 only as part of a special promotion. Find more deals for grades K-12 and information about giveaways here!This Decades Project is interdisciplinary, including history, music, fads, economics, politics, and science. Students will research each decade and fill in the appropriate template, either through Google Classroom (Google Slides version) or on paper. It is helpful to assign students to decades in groups or two to three so they can divide up the work easily.
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3rd - 12th
American Revolution Differentiated Passages Bundle
American Revolution Differentiated Passages BundlePrintable + Digital Paperless Versions IncludedWith this resource, students will learn about the American Revolution by reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. There are 24 original reading passages included on 5 reading levels covering grades 3-8, totaling 120 passages. Additionally, there is a 44-page differentiated section included specifically covering the key battles of the war. Questions (as well as answer keys) aligned
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Importance of learning social studies
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.
Benefits of learning social studies
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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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