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2nd grade social studies Common Core 1.OA.C.6 resources
The First Thanksgiving Activities Craft Book Pilgrims Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade
First Thanksgiving activities are always popular during the month of November. Step back in time with your kindergarten or first-grade students as they experience life as a pilgrim in this age-appropriate, accurate portrayal of the first Thanksgiving unit. This unit is perfect for comparing life long ago to today. Students will love these Thanksgiving activities as they visit 8 different hands-on stations where they will try different chores that the pilgrim children did in their daily lives. Al
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K - 2nd
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Election Day Math Worksheets Review Voting Day
34 fun Election Day themed math worksheets: Adding, Subtracting, Missing Addends, Counting, Before and After, and Making Numbers. These sheets are leveled to allow for easy differentiation. The skills included are appropriate for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students.Worksheets:2 sheets: Add to find the Sum (within 10)2 sheets: Add to find the Sum (within 20)2 sheets: Find the missing number in the addition equation (within 10)2 sheets: Find the missing number in the addition equ
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Holiday Themed Math Worksheets BUNDLE: Addition, Subtraction, Counting
100th Day of School Activities NO PREP Writing Math Craft Certificate & More!
Celebrate the 100th Day of School in your classroom with these engaging math, writing, movement, craft, history and other fun activities! With 15 activities to choose from you won't have a problem filling your lesson plans with everything to celebrate 100 Days of School. And we aren't talking fluff activities. Use the 100th Day to get your students reading, writing, working math problems, and so much more! In my classroom, students were so excited to do all things 100 that they ended up doing
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K - 5th
Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards™ Mega BUNDLE
⚠️Purchase this GROWING BUNDLE and save over 66% off!⚠️ ️These Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade MATH, SCIENCE, and SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards™ were made to make reviewing concepts engaging and fun for young students. This bundle includes currently includes 29 sets of science Boom Cards™, 46 sets of math Boom Cards, 25 sets of Social Studies Boom Cards™ and more! These were made with primary students in mind, but you can adapt it to your lessons to review the skills with third graders. So
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1st - 6th
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K-PS3-1
, K-LS1-1
, K-ESS3-3
, K-PS2-1
The First Thanksgiving Activities Pilgrims Google Slides Kindergarten 1st Grade
Get students engaged in learning about the first Thanksgiving and pilgrim life long ago with digital Google slides. This resource has everything you need with 15 interactive Google slides you can use on computers or Chromebooks. Students will love dragging movable pieces on the interactive Google slides. NEED MORE THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES? CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BUNDLE.Included in this resource are Google slides for the following activities:6 page story about the pilgrim’s lives long ago (with au
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K - 2nd
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Crack the Code: USA Edition : Google Earth Virtual Field Trip & Teamwork FUN!
Welcome to an amazing interactive virtual field trip / team challenge that will send your students on a mission to explore landforms and famous destinations from coast to coast across the United States!
For each of the 5 questions, students will:
➊ Find the destination on Google Earth using a tablet or computer.
➋ Use the map to solve the question and circle the correct answer from the 2 multiple choices given… each answer comes with a visual number (either on dice, fingers, ten frame, or tally
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K - 4th
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Elf Day Elf Application Gingerbread Baby Holidays Around The World Activities
Are you short on time for lesson plans but still want to add some holiday magic to your classroom? This December bundle is inclusive to all students with 3 best-selling units: Holidays Around The World, The Gingerbread Baby & Elf Day Activities. Immerse your students in magical, memorable experiences with this bundle of best-selling resources! Your students will love learning about different 6 different cultures as they learn about holidays around the world.Let your student's imaginations s
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K - 2nd
Dinosaur Color by Number with Subtraction Facts
Dinosaur Color by Number with Subtraction FactsLooking for a fun and festive way for your students to practice their subtraction facts? Your students are sure to love these DINOSAUR Color by Code subtraction facts pages.There are 6 color by number pages of mixed subtraction facts in this set.MAY PRODUCTS:• May Morning Work Daily Math 2nd Grade• May Morning Work | Daily Language• May Morning Work 1st Grade Daily Math• May Homework 2nd Grade• May Morning Work Bundle 2nd Grade• May Morning Work 2n
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Color by Number Addition and Subtraction Dinosaurs
Duck for President Comprehension Kit
Teach election and having a voice at a great level for your students! Duck for President is one of my favorite texts. This Comprehension Kit has a variety of activities to use in your classroom. Activities included in this kit are aligned to first grade CCSS. The activities could also be used in the second grade classroom. Kindergarten classrooms may be able to complete the activities whole group, or complete the ballot voting activity. Activities Include:-sequencing (2 versions-- all text and t
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1st - 2nd
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Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day for Primary Grades
Do you need meaningful activities to do for Columbus Day (or Indigenous People Day) to meet objectives in curriculum? Here are enough informational and content related activities to make an integrated day for you and yours. The 10-page non-fiction text, written with primary students in mind, can kick off your day. There is a follow-up graphic organizer and 11 other activities to engage students in a full day of content related math, language arts, and social studies. You’ll be able to set up wor
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K - 2nd
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Community Helpers Themed No Prep Worksheets BUNDLE for K-2 | MATH | ELAR
This COMMUNITY HELPER themed no prep set of worksheets is filled with lots of great LITERACY, GRAMMAR, and MATH activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. These are perfect for busy teachers because all you need to do is print and go! There is NO prep! These are wonderful for morning work, early finishers, stations, or just for fun! A few of the skills covered are addition, subtraction, telling time, identifying coins, making ten, synonyms, syllables, blends, prepositions, and so
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K - 2nd
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Cinco De Mayo Activities for 1st and 2nd grade | Reading, Writing, Craft, & more
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in the classroom with this fun and exciting low-prep activity bundle! This activity set will teach students about the history of Cinco De Mayo and has plenty of fiesta-themed activities for an ENTIRE day. This activity bundle is best suited for students in first and second grade. Includes:Cinco De Mayo nonfiction reading passage Taco writing craftivitiyAddition within 20 color by number activitySubtraction within 20 color by number activity Cinco De Mayo ABC order workshe
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1st - 2nd
Presidents' Day Activities for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
Celebrate Presidents’ Day with 37 no-prep activities in literacy and social studies. These activities are ideal for students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, and offer a range of engaging options. These activities will not only provide students with a deeper understanding of Presidents’ Day, but also allow them to explore the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students will write acrostic poems, participate in a Presidents’ Day word work activity, learn about nouns, ve
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K - 2nd
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Fun With Flags A Scavenger Hunt for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Graders
The Fun with Flags Scavenger Hunt for use with students in Kindergarten, First and or Second Grade is an awesome way to integrate Social Studies, Geography, Math, and English Language Arts in a highly engaging activity that will have your students collaborating and make connections to the world beyond the walls of your school and or classroom. It is ready to print and go!This scavenger comes with 40 flags, 40 country labels, a scavenger hunt with 10 questions preset, and an answer key, plus a b
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K - 2nd
Groundhog Day Activities for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade
Celebrate Groundhog Day with 37 no-prep literacy, math, and science activities. These activities are specifically designed for students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. They can be utilized in literacy centers, math centers, small group settings, independent seat work, early finisher tasks, substitute plans, or morning work. The reading graphic organizers included in this resource are versatile and can be used with any fiction or non-fiction book related to Groundhog Day. Students
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K - 2nd
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Cinco de Mayo Activities for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade
Wondering what you can do to commemorate this Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo? Well, look no further I have Cinco de Mayo activities to make your task easier and engaging! Here are activities for multiple subjects—social studies, writing, math, and vocabulary building. There is little preparation to save valuable teacher-time. Links to resources make content learning easy for you with a couple accessible for students. Content differentiation is easy with several of the pages and answer keys make
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1st - 3rd
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Christopher Columbus Integrated Literacy, Math, and Social Studies Activities
Want to have fun teaching about Christopher Columbus while also teaching literacy, math and social studies standards? Then, this activity pack is for you! Using these resources you can integrate math concepts such as ordinal numbers, position words, tallying, counting, and graphing with literacy concepts like story elements, summarizing, researching and fact finding. I’ve also integrated map skills. Students can learn about the contributions of Columbus while also learning about cardinal dir
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PreK - 2nd
Landform-Double Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Color by Code
Landform Theme Double Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Color by CodeAre you looking for a fun activity for your students to complete while still focusing on mastering the skills they need to be proficient? Check out these Landform Double Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Color by Code practice sheets.**Each of the activities are Landform themeIncluded in the resource are the following:**2 double digit addition with regrouping practice sheets**2 double digit subtraction
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1st - 3rd
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LANDFORMS Color by Number Code Subtraction to 10 & 20 Coloring Pages | Volcano
LANDFORMS color-by-code math coloring sheets with subtraction facts practice are color-by-number worksheets that are landforms themed and perfect for ANYTIME of year! Use these no-prep print-and-go subtraction facts coloring pages for your fast-finishers, morning work, math centers, early-finishers, subs or homework.FAST FINISHERS? Problem solved!INDEPENDENT MATH CENTERS? Problem solved!Grab the ADDITION & SUBTRACTION Bundle at great savings!Save money and get the SUBTRACTION BUNDLE at great
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1st - 2nd
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Hounds & Jackals Board Game (Ancient Egypt)
I created a printable version of this game to allow my children to explore a traditional Ancient Egyptian game, while learning about Ancient Egypt. This game encourages the children to engage with logical thinking and reasoning incorporating strategic analysis and risk taking. Basic mental addition skills are required especially toward the end of the map. This game was enjoyed by some of the youngest and oldest children in our school.
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PreK - 7th
Two Digit Addition and Subtraction Bundle- School Theme- NO Regrouping
1. Writing Theme Double Digit Addition and Subtraction without Regrouping Color by CodeGreat for Distance Learning or Digital LearningAre you looking for a fun activity for your students to complete while still focusing on mastering the skills they need to be proficient? Check out these Writing Theme Double Digit Addition and Subtraction (without regrouping) Color by Code practice sheets.**Each of the activities are Writing themeIncluded in the resource are the following:**2 double digit additio
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1st - 3rd
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No Prep Memorial Day/Veteran's Day Addition / Subtraction Color by Code
No-Prep Memorial Day / Veteran's Day Color-by-CodePrint and Go These Color-by-Code sheets are an engaging way for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students to practice addition and subtraction facts while preparing for Memorial Day or Flag Day. There are differentiated versions & an answer key for each design. What's Included in Memorial Day Color-by-Code:-Flag, Star, and Poppy Color by Code, differentiated for 3 levels: 1. Addition to 10 2. Addition to 20 3. Double Digit
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K - 2nd
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Chinese New Year Math Activities ~ Holidays Around the World – CC aligned 1-3
This Chinese New Year Math packet includes activities that utilize a wide range of math skills, and is perfect for students ages preK through first grade. These activities incorporate authentic Chinese New Year objects and symbols, introducing students to China and East Asia's most important festival.
Included in this packet:
Chinese New Year Word Problems ~ Students will solve the word problems related to Chinese New Year (addition and subtraction within 20).
Chinese New Year Scramble ~ Stu
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1st - 3rd
7 Continents & 5 Oceans Activities with 7 Continents Mystery Pictures Printables
Learn the 7 continents and review addition and subtraction facts with this fun bundle of activities and mystery pictures! Explore the 7 continents and 5 oceans with 2 readings, 6 activities, puzzles, and games. Then, students get to solve the addition and subtraction problems in each mystery picture to uncover the 7 continents. You'll love this highly-engaging, multidisciplinary bundle. The Mystery Pictures include 7 pictures (3 addition, 3 subtraction, and 1 mixed practice). Each picture has a
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2nd - 4th
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- 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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