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6th grade social studies research for Google Apps
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 Report Editable Template - Informational Report Writing Research Project
Looking for an organized way to help you guide your students to create meaningful, well-researched reports? The research project includes a student-written example, editable student directions, research pages, writing pages, and an editable rubric. Everything you need to teach and organize this social studies unit is included in this time-saving unit!It includes: A Student Written State Report ExampleList of States (I pull sticks and let the kids choose. This is my checklist.)Student Directions
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4th - 6th
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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
Grades:
4th - 6th
Primary and Secondary Sources Activities and Worksheets | Google Drive and PDF
If you are looking for a no-prep lesson and activity to teach your students about Primary and Secondary sources, this resource is for you! There are printable and digital options of each component of the resource, so you can customize it based upon your needs and preferences! This resource includes:Teacher Guide (PDF)Student Handouts (Information Sheets + Worksheets, with an answer key)Editable Google SlideshowSelf-Grading Google FormEditable Google Doc version of student handoutsThe information
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: History Skills Bundle | Why Study History and Social Studies
Travel Brochure Template | Research Project | Editable & Digital
Reinforce research and writing skills with an engaging travel brochure project! This editable and digital project is designed to work with ANY location (historical or present-day). Everything you need for a comprehensive standards-aligned lesson is included! This resource can be completed with any device that supports Google Slides. The included PDF includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own copy of the digital resource for use in Google Classroom/Google Drive. ➡️ Click he
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Travel Brochure Template | Research Project | Print | Digital | Editable
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
Black History Month Activity Research Project ⭐ Template Biography ⭐ 3rd 4th 5th
*BEST SELLER!* This is easy-to-use biography research project where students will clearly see what is expected of them. "Students were able to fully develop their biographies and this resource gave them the opportunity to share a lot of information regarding the person they researched."✏️ Do your students know *how* to complete a biographical research project from start to finish? This digital activity provides all of the tools necessary so your students know what information they need to resear
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Biography Project Research Templates BUNDLE
ANY TOPIC 1 Day Mini Research Activity Lesson for Google Slides™ Project w/ MLA
Teach research skills, encourage curiosity, and promote choice with your students. This product includes 4 Google Slides templates to allow for a straightforward mini-research project. You have so much flexibility with these templates, and you can edit them in VIEW > THEME BUILDER to suit your needs. For example, you can change "definition" to "description" depending what you want your students to research. An editable grading rubric is also included.Similar products:1 Day Mini-Research Proj
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3rd - 9th
Country Research Project: Google
Need a fun project for researching a country ? Need a creative Distance learning activity?Country Research Project is designed for success in middle school or high school. This activity includes a wide range of topics for students to research such as, government, economy, traditional dance, population, traditional clothing, cuisine, current event, and more! These comprehensive activities provide rigorous instruction allowing students to research and understand the country of their or the teacher
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4th - 12th
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Research Paper | Complete Unit Any Topic | Printable & Digital
Research Paper complete unit with everything you need to teach writing a research project essay writing from start to finish FOR ANY TOPIC (Printable & Digital) - Perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom activities!No prep start-to-finish student research packet in printable and digital formats: Printable PDF, editable Word Document, PowerPoint slides, Google Slides and Google Doc for no prep research project or independent Google Classroom activity.This packet has successfully guid
Grades:
5th - 12th
Ancient Rome Emperors + Leaders Project | Roman Empire Historical Baseball Cards
This Ancient Rome Project will be a lot of fun for your students and help them learn about the different leaders and emperors of Ancient Rome! In this no-prep activity with printable and digital options, students will create baseball cards about several Roman emperors or leaders in Ancient Rome. For each baseball card, students will select a leader or emperor from Ancient Rome to research. Then, they will include the leader's name, a sketch or image of them, the dates that they ruled, their job
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Unit Bundle | Activities, Simulation, Notes, Timeline, Test
Scientist and Inventor Research Project - Digital Template Classroom Version
Research an important scientist or inventor in history! With this comprehensive resource, your students will know what is expected of them to complete and present this research project! One teacher writes that this resource "has made things 100 times easier and much more organized." ✅ Slide Pages Included ✅Title PageQuick FactsOn the MapPortrait GalleryGreat Invention or Great DiscoveryVideo GalleryInteresting FactsTimeline of EventsCite your SourcesEditing ChecklistHold your students accountabl
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Biography Project Research Templates BUNDLE
Road Trip Across the 50 States Research Project | Google Slides State Report
Road Trip Across the States is a Google Slides state report project that challenges students to plan a road trip visiting 8 different continental states from the 50 states! Students will map out their route by placing stars on the states they want to visit. Then they will type the state name and capital and find pictures from the state! They will also be researching and writing about 3 different places that they want to visit in each state! This is a great project for social studies and writing!
Grades:
4th - 6th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: FAMOUS SCIENTISTS RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Celebrate Black History Month in your SCIENCE classroom by having your students research the work and accomplishments of 8 influential black scientists. Have your students choose a scientist to research and provide them with the printable (or digital) banner that features their scientist of choice. Allow your students to decorate the banner and hang for a fun bulletin board that celebrates Black History Month. This NO-PREP activity is perfect for teachers that need a ready-to-go resource. Need
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3rd - 6th
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Country Research Project | Country Reports Graphic Organizer Template Digital
Choose from 60 beautifully designed (and EDITABLE) country research report slides for your country writing projects. Create the exact presentation you want for your students but customizing any of the slides to fit your needs. Students will use the slides to share all about a country they researched while working with all sorts of text features (headings, table of contents, photos, captions, fun facts, bold words, glossary, and more).Want more report templates for the year? Click here for the BU
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2nd - 8th
US History Timeline Activity | Editable | American History | Printable & Digital
Review learning with this editable US History timeline activity! Full-size pennant flags covering 50 major events in U.S. history from 1607-1914 are included! Each pennant flag template highlights a major U.S. event and the corresponding historical date. Students are required to provide a short summary and illustration of the event in the designated space provided. Two editable blank flag templates are also included for you to add your own events. The timeline can be created at any point in
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5th - 9th
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Indigenous People in the Past A Collaborative Research Project
Teach your students in this twist on the jigsaw method about how the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people in Canada connect to the land as part of their belief system historically. Students will research the ways of life in the past and consider how they have changed over time.This engaging research project includes:a full lesson to help your students understand how geographical location impacts cultures both in the past and present.a Google Slides version so most of the project can be done di
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Bundle Grade 4
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
Grades:
1st - 8th
Editable Travel Brochure
Editable Travel BrochureUse this two-sided Travel Brochure Template as a versatile way for students to demonstrate their research and learning about specific places such as cities, states, countries, or biomes. Parts of the brochure include a cover page with space for illustrating, and headings for drawing and/or writing about the location, climate, plant and animal life, reasons to visit, interesting facts, historical background, famous landmarks, and activities.This file is an editable Google
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2nd - 8th
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Women's History Month Activity Research Project Biography Template
Looking for an easy-to-implement activity that will guide your students through a research project of an influential woman? March is Women's History Month, and biographical research is a great way to learn about important women! The slides provided make it easy for students to know what's expected of them. Since the slide layout is already done for them, they can focus on their research.This is a digital interactive notebook resource, so please only purchase if you have the resources to use it (
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Biography Project Research Templates BUNDLE
European Explorers Research Template for Google Slides™
Use these research templates to enhance your students' understanding of the Age of Exploration (with a few Vikings thrown in for good measure). Includes resource pages for seventeen explorers and two blank templates to add explorers of your choice. Also includes a map for students to identify each explorer's route. All resources are available on Google Drive and saved in multiple formats to provide flexibility when assigning to students. Explorers include: Amerigo VespucciVasco Nunez de BalboaJo
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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
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