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6th grade social studies research for Easel Activities
Country Research Projects Study Report Countries Around the World Research
Country Research Projects: This newly revised (July 2023) country study worksheet packet will help your 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade social studies students conduct a country study research project for countries around the world. It not only includes country research graphic organizers and templates and for gathering information and conducting country research, but also guidance and skills for country report writing and giving a presentation. Grading rubrics, answer keys, differentiated a
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4th - 7th
Global Communities Project | Design a Hoodie (Grade 6 Social Studies)
This project is intended as a culminating task for Grade 6 Social Studies - Canada's Interactions with the Global Community (NEW 2023 Social Studies Curriculum). Students create a plan of action to address a global issue. They will research a global issue, write a paragraph about how it is affecting individuals around the world, design a hoodie that someone could wear to encourage others to take action on the issue and write a reflection.This resource includes:3-page Lesson Plan (With expectatio
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6th
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Also included in: Grade 6 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
Social Studies Research Project for any Country - Culture and Geography Digital
Social Studies research project for any country / Geography research projectEngage your students in an exciting social studies research project that explores the rich cultural heritage and geography of different countries. This country research project encourages students to explore fascinating topics such as history, traditions, and customs. Through this hands-on geography investigation, students develop a deeper understanding of global diversity and enhance their research and critical thinkin
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Social Studies research project for any country in Spanish - landforms
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
Facts About the Great Lakes Research Project, Graphs, and Maps
This short research project results in a polished final product. Kids collect facts about the Great Lakes on specially designed maps to create their own infographics. Individual pages can be bound into a booklet or displayed. The activity works well with collaborative groups or for independent study. Additional pages ask students to compare, graph depths and volumes, and label a map. Open the preview to take a closer look.First, students research the Great Lakes to create infographics. They can
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4th - 6th
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Historical Figure Research Project Template Grades 4-8 Printable & Digital
The perfect way for students to learn about historical figures and the research process! This is a no prep research project template for grades 4-8. This resource includes the following templates:- cover page- important information overview page- timeline- map/important places- writing paper for report- rough copy with guiding questions- page for recording sourcesThis product is a printable resource and digital through EASEL for easy sharing on Google Classroom.Perfect for:research projectslearn
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4th - 8th
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Continents Project Trifold Travel Brochure Template Geography Research Activity
This is a set of templates to make travel brochures about each of the continents (with both Australia and Oceania included so you can choose based on your needs). These can be used for your study of the world, its regions and cultures, and geography. They give students a structure to follow when doing research. Each tri-fold brochure includes:the continent name and outline map on the frontplaces to seegeographic informationfamous citizensfacts such as population, countries, languages spoken, cli
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3rd - 6th
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Famous Abolitionists Research Project – Abolition Movement Writing Activities
Kids explore the lives of famous abolitionists with a differentiated research project. Activities feature 30 people who opposed slavery and promoted the abolition movement. You can display writing with full-page photographs for a beautiful bulletin board. Open the preview to get a closer look.This abolitionist research project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the simple
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4th - 6th
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Mummification and the Afterlife - Ancient Egypt - Print and Digital
Students LOVE studying the fascinating details of Ancient Egypt including the Pyramids of Giza, the Afterlife, mummification, and sarcophaguses. This resource takes the most interesting topics and makes them even more interesting! Starting with a vocabulary unit and progressing all the way to a hands-on mummification activity, this set of lessons is bound to catch your students’ attention and make them want more! Use all of these activities, or just a few. Teach it all in one class session, or b
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6th - 8th
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Ancient Rome City of Pompeii Webquest - Nonfiction Reading and Research
The city of Pompeii was a major resort city during the times of Ancient Rome. However, in 79 AD, disaster struck the city when it was buried under 20 feet of ash and debris from the eruption of the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius. As your students learn about this famous historic city and what amazing discoveries archeologists would later find, they gain factual information while learning to read for information and using research skills. Supports CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.1-8.1 and CCSS.RH.6-8.7
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
Northeast Region Unit Activity Booklet or Interactive Notebook Lesson Worksheets
Northeast Region Unit Activity Booklet or Interactive Notebook Lesson WorksheetsThis Northeast region mini unit consists of 10 half page worksheets that students complete and assemble as a mini-book. The worksheets also be used as part of an interactive notebook about the Northeast region. Students staple the pages together once they have completed all of their information about the Northeast region.The pages include:A Northeast Region cover pageStates and Capitals of the Northeast regionA map o
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: US Regions Unit Mini Booklets Worksheets All Five Regions Bundle
Types of Government Wanted Posters: A fun way to learn about political systems
This lesson is a fun way to teach your students about different political systems around the world throughout history and in modern times. Students can work independently or in small groups to research four different kinds of political leadership: dictatorship, monarchy, theocracy, and democracy.They need to complete independent research to find information about the following topics:Rise to power: How does this type of leader get chosen (are there fair elections, do they take power by force, or
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4th - 9th
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Black History Month Bulletin Board Research Project: 32 Famous African Americans
Explore the lives of 32 African American leaders and create a striking photo bulletin board. Your research project can be short, detailed, or differentiated. It's great for studying famous people during Black History Month.Open the preview to get a closer look.This project is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the quickest activity, print the templates with large pictures of
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4th - 6th
Canadian Identity Cereal Box Project (Grade 6 Social Studies)
This project is intended as a culminating task for Grade 6 Social Studies - Heritage and Identity: Communities in Canada, Past and Present (New 2023 Curriculum). Students will research features of the Canadian identity and design a cereal box to celebrate Canada. Their design will include elements that represent built features (e.g. parliament buildings, memorials, parks), natural features (e.g. climate, landscape, wildlife), cultural traditions, economic bases (e.g. mining, logging, fishing), e
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6th
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Also included in: Grade 6 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
Christmas Around the World Research Project
This is a simple research project that can be done quickly or spread out over time. It includes questions that the students will have to answer about each country. Room is provided for them to record their answers. It also includes a comparing and contrasting chart where students can compare the traditions of their chosen country to the traditions of their own country. I did not include the USA as the home country so it can be used by other English speaking coutries.
I require students to use t
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3rd - 6th
Geography: Central and South America Scavenger Hunt Intro Activity (Easel)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Get the Scavenger Hunt Bundle and Save HereStudents will find this scavenger hunt on Central and South America both fun and motivating, It will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Central and South America. This is the perfect introductory activity to begin your unit.For this activity, provide each
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: NEW! Geography Scavenger Hunt Bundle + 2 Freebies
Womens History Month 10 Women in STEM Biography Research Activity Cubes Project
Students will celebrate and learn about 10 of the most accomplished Women in STEM with this creative Biography Research Activity Cube! Give to your students for homework, or to complete as a Women's History Month research project. This is a perfect activity for early finishers or to expand on your students' historical and scientific knowledge. Students can choose, decorate and complete six side templates to create their own unique cube combination with 10 women and 8 research activities to choos
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1st - 12th
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Finding Proof-Text Evidence-Inferencing-Reading Comp/Famous YouTubers/CCSS
The Prove It Or Lose It product line is perfect for your 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade ELA classes, as well as for providing support to your struggling 9th and 10th grade readers. This color-coded-text-evidence product teaches close reading and supports students in vocabulary development, making inferences, making predictions, finding text evidence, supporting their answers in using that text evidence, and synthesizing information without a lot of laborious writing, without inundating stud
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6th - 9th
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World War 1 Activities | Easel Activity Distance Learning
Printable and TpT digital activities included for kids to learn about World War 1. Graphic organizers, maps, vocabulary cards, writing activities will help students research information about World War 1. This resource has a Easel Activity for distance learning already created for students to input their responses in answer boxes and to use other tools to draw and highlight. It is an Interactive layer over the original pdf. Click here to learn more about TpT’s digital activities. You can even
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4th - 6th
Famous Women's History Month Research Project: Writing Activity & Bulletin Board
Celebrate Women’s History Month! This differentiated writing activity includes five research pages and themed templates for 30 famous females in history. It makes a beautiful classroom display, bulletin board, or digital project. You can do it in March - or anytime!Open the preview to get a closer look.This set is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Want a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.)For the simplest activity, ass
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4th - 6th
Black History Month Biographies List of 100 African Americans Research Project
This resource contains a ready-to-use printable list of 100 notable Black Americans who made contributions to American History. You get 1 list categorized by men/women, and another list categorized by profession. The same 100 names are on both lists. Use the organized and categorized lists to assign research projects, “wax museum” personalities, or Black History Month projects for the class. Create and share research to promote stories of American accomplishment, hope and inspiration through di
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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Renaissance and Reformation Branches of Protestantism Jigsaw Activity
Assign students into small groups to learn about and organize the 4 Branches of the Protestant Reformation with this interactive lesson resource. Students will be engaged, will have the content they need on the Branches of Protestantism, and will have everything neatly organized for further study.Included: Lutheranism Reading CardCalvinism Reading CardAnabaptists Reading CardAnglicanism Reading CardStudent OrganizerStudent Wrap-up Questions Using Jigsaw Activity Format:Students will read the car
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6th - 12th
Physical Regions of Canada Flip Book in French - Les régions physique du Canada
Digital Activity Option is now available. Les régions physique du Canada Flip Book. This Physical Regions of Canada Flip Book in French is a great way to turn an ordinary boring task into a product students can be proud of. The flip book is easy to cut out and assemble. It looks great on a bulletin board too! Please note that this is a digital activity using TPT's Digital Activity Tool - this is not the same as being made for Google, Google Forms or Google Slides.The English Version can be fou
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3rd - 6th
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NO PREP - Italy - Country Study
This 23 PAGE, NO PREP Country Study / Project on ITALY covers the following topics:•Italy – Quick Facts•Where in the world is Italy?•The Italian Government•The Eternal City•Italian Tourist Attractions•Italian Food•Italian Culture and Traditions•Famous Italians and Italian Brands•Italian GeographyA Memo with suggested answers is inlcuded.Also have a look at:Germany - Country StudyGermany - Culture, Customs and TraditionsSpain - Country StudyFrance - Country StudySouth Africa - Country StudyThail
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6th - 10th
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