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7th grade social studies research pdfs
State Report Research and Banner Display Project
If you're looking for an alternative way for your students to research and report on states in the U.S., 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:● 50 visually appealing state banners● 50 state banners with writing lines (and state flag)● 50 blank state banners for student creativity● Teacher lesson plan page (includes research web sites)● Student recording
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5th - 8th
Civil War | Reading Passage and Map Coloring Activity for Social Studies
Looking for an engaging Social Studies activity that will also help your students practice finding text evidence? This passage and map resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom. Get this resource and more in my money-saving Social Studies Color by Number BundleWhat teachers are saying about this resource:❤️"I love how it reviewed the topics we had already been learning about in class. The kids loved working with a partner and the coloring. I want more of this!"❤️"My
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4th - 7th
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20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates
These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
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1st - 10th
GREEK MYTHOLOGY Research Report Projects | Ancient Greece Gods Activity
This bundle of (25) two-sided tri-fold biography brochure templates allows students to dig deeper into facts about the Greek mythology characters. You'll also find a BLANK template to use with ANY Greek mythology figure that is not included with this resource.CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the Greek Mythology Activity Bundle!An interactive notebook pocket has been provided for each figure, however, these brochures can be created as a stand-alone project as well.Have the whole class w
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3rd - 7th
Veterans Day Activities & Crafts: Patriotic Agamograph Project & Bulletin Board
Honor our military veterans during Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Patriot Day (9/11), and other patriotic holidays, by creating this easy-to-make project that you can display in your classroom or school hallway.This ready-to-go, time-saving project becomes a beautiful, kinesthetic display that transforms from the image of a saluting veteran into the image of an American bald eagle. Students will love creating this easy-to-make agamograph using the color-by-number templates. And as
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3rd - 8th
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American Revolution Battles | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity
This activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about the battles of the American Revolution! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my money-saving bundle! Social Studies Color by Number BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students:Version 1: The passage is written on an 6th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts.Version 2: The passage is written on a 4th grade level. L
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4th - 8th
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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
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
USA LANDMARKS Research Projects | United States Geography Report Activity
This bundle of (15) two-sided tri-fold research brochure templates allows students to dig deeper into facts about famous landmarks in the United States. You'll also find a BLANK template to use with ANY landmark that is not included with this resource. Makes a great addition to your American history and geography unit studies throughout the year. Keep these in your early finisher folder or your sub-folder for no-prep fun.CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the American Landmarks activity
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3rd - 7th
Friendly Letter Writing Paper & Template - Great Mail Race How to Write a Letter
The Great Mail Race is an excellent way for students to learn letter writing, geography, research skills, data collection, and graphing skills, and much more! Students send letters and questionnaires to schools in all 50 states. You can use the responses any way you want - mark the schools on a map, graph data from their surveys, etc. This packet has everything you need but the stamps and envelopes! Includes:Teacher instructions for the projectEditable introductory letter Class questionnaireStud
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2nd - 8th
Westward Expansion | Passage and Map Coloring Activity for Social Studies
This passage and map activity is an engaging way to cover facts about Westward Expansion and the growth of the United States.Get this resource and more in my money-saving Social Studies BundleWhat teachers are saying about this resource:❤️"Love, love love these activities. Easy to use - low prep. Engaging for students."❤️"Something like this is so rare to find in Social Studies! Thank you!!"This activity includes facts about the following:• Treaty of Paris• Florida Treaty• Texas Annexation• Gads
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4th - 7th
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13 Colonies | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity for Social Studies
This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom as students practice finding text evidence with information about the 13 Colonies. Get this resource and more in my Social Studies BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students:Version 1 Identify the year colonies were founded/founders. They do not have to know the location of the coloniesVersion 2 The map portion is blank- they will need to know the location of the colonies as well as
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4th - 8th
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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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Biography in a Bag
Great way to research biographies and present to classmates in an interesting and engaging way. Promotes deep thinking and creativity. After reading a biography or studying a historical figure students complete this two page document and find household items to symbolize the person studied. Items can symbolize character traits, accomplishments, hobbies, etc. Students bring items in bag and are displayed and explained to class along with new information learned about historical figure. Rubric inc
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3rd - 8th
American Revolution Causes | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity
This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom as students find text evidence in a passage about the events leading up to the American Revolution. Get this resource and more in my money-saving Social Studies BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students. Version 1: The passage is written on an 8th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts. Version 2: The passage is written on a 5th grade level. Less facts are include
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4th - 8th
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American Revolution – Important People Research Project - Revolutionary War
This American Revolution mini-research project is designed to be fun and meaningful! During this research project, students will research an important historical figure from the American Revolution. Students will present their research in an interactive pop-up profile card.As students develop their projects, they will learn about conducting research, validating sources, taking notes, avoiding plagiarism, and compiling their research.Guided questions are included to help students conduct targeted
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4th - 7th
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Industrial Revolution - Invention & Inventor Poster Project
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION ACTIVITY - Students really enjoy this assignment where they become an inventor from the Industrial Revolution and market / sell one of their inventions. Students must research both the inventor and the invention and then "sell" themselves and their ideas. Includes the following 8 pages - a detailed assignment sheet- pre-research planning sheet- list of inventors/inventions- research record sheets (for students to keep track of their research) - a bibliography template - b
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6th - 9th
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Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)
Are you looking for BLACK HISTORY MONTH close reading passages? These eighteen non-fiction text dependent passages are perfect for Black History Month in February! If you're looking for a way to incorporate social studies with reading, and a variety of people, this study is perfect. The passage and the questions are all on one page for easy reference.The passages are rigorous to help meet the Common Core standards. Each passage includes mostly text dependent questions that assess comprehension.
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3rd - 8th
Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse using the Five Themes of Geography!
Students will use a website created for this project to analyze maps and gather information about different locations. The students will then interpret that information using the 5 Themes of Geography to decide if the locations benefit them during the Zombie Apocalypse. The students will finish off their research with a short essay explaining their choices and how the information they gathered from the maps helped them make their decision.This is a great way to get students to use their mapping
Egyptian Mythology: Gods and Goddesses Ancient Egypt Bulletin Board Project
Ra Ra Ra! Are there any stories more exciting than those pulled from the mythologies of ancient cultures? Students will love learning about Egyptian gods and goddesses as they create Big Galoots of these fascinating figures. Choose from 15 different gods and goddesses, and invite students to learn their mythologies. Have them color and cut the ready-to-go Big Galoot templates and write about what they learned on the back side of the figure. Then hang the Big Galoots on a bulletin board or across
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4th - 8th
Hispanic Heritage Month Activities — 27 Famous Latinx and/or Hispanic Americans
Great bulletin board! Whether you're preparing for Hispanic American Month or learning about famous Americans who have made a difference, this cut-color-and-create project is a must have! Great art and writing project. Ready-to-go templates for 27 famous Hispanic Americans make this a classroom-ready activity. Easy-to-follow directions — with photographs. Display the Hispanic Americans People Books on a wall or bulletin board to make a dazzling display.Each figure has 4 templates. Simply color,
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3rd - 8th
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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Civil War Leaders | Differentiated Social Studies Passage and Coloring Activity
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about leaders during the Civil War! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my money-saving bundle! Social Studies Color by Number BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 6th grade level. Version 2: The passage is written on a 4th grade level. Less facts are incl
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4th - 8th
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United States Government | Differentiated Passage and Coloring Activity
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about the government of the United States! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my money-saving bundle! Social Studies Color by Number BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 7th grade level. All parts of the coloring page include facts.Version 2: The passage
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4th - 8th
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