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Free 3rd grade social studies videos
European Explorers Animated!
European Explorers Animated! – Fully animated and interactive, this presentation consists of five fast-paced animated chapters, each with its own interactive Knowledge Check. It can be viewed as an introduction for the class or loaded onto individual laptops for personalized learning or for review sessions. (Allow 15 to 20 minutes for viewing time)
I am offering this interactive video/PowerPoint presentation to give you a taste of the quality of animation, writing and research that goes into al
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2nd - 6th
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Constellations, Greek Myths, and Activities for Kids
The packet includes two separate packets that will help you teach astronomy, astrology, and the constellations (based on Greek myths) to kids. Etymology piece explains the difference between astronomy and astrology. Worksheets include review questions as they go along and read. Students can read about their own astrological sign and find similarities and differences about themselves. Star Gazer project included - kids need a Pringles can to make this.Lesson plan is detailed (see preview)
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2nd - 10th
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Veterans Day Activities: Heart Art Project, Roll-A-Dice Game, & Art Sub Plan
Veteran's Day Activities for November don't all have to be coloring sheets. Why not infuse some Arts Integration and have your students engaged in your lessons with drawing and painting? Watch how easy it is to paint with markers and get your students interested in caring about our armed forces on Veteran's Day.PURCHASE THIS "DESIGN A VETERAN'S DAY HEART GAME" HERE.These roll-a-dice games are great for one or two day art projects for art teachers and classroom teachers alike. Pair them with your
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1st - 8th
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3:02
History of the Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving Song
Extended Version Available with Activities in Your Grade Level Below
Find out all about the first Thanksgiving in this fun animated video about the Pilgrims, their Journey on the Mayflower, and their meeting with the Wampanoags. Samoset, Squanto, and Massasoit all make appearances as they share a 3-day feast with William Bradford, William Brewster, John Carver, and more!
Kindergarten Thanksgiving Fun Packet
1st Grade Thanksgiving Fun Packet
2nd Grade Thanksgiving Fun Packet
3rd Grade Thanksg
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K - 3rd
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Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Songs & Activities
May is Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. An important celebration, but one that doesn’t typically draw the fanfare of February’s Black History Month, or Hispanic Heritage Month. However, with the popularity of Disney’s Moana and Lava songs, I have found an easy engagement piece that allows students to access a part of the world they might not be familiar with. By the time they found out these islands were made from volcanos they were totally hooked! Each song features a map
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PreK - 4th
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Day of the Dead: Sugar Skull Art Project, Roll-A-Dice Game, & Art Sub Plan Idea
Day of the Dead activities don't all have to be coloring sheets. Why not infuse some Arts Integration and have your students engaged in your lessons with drawing and painting? Watch how easy it is to paint with markers and get your students excited about Dia de los Muertos, sugar skulls, or whatever festive Mexican holiday fun you're teaching!PURCHASE THIS "DESIGN A DAY OF THE DEAD SUGAR SKULL GAME" HERE.These roll-a-dice games are great for one or two day art projects for art teachers and class
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3rd - 8th
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2:36
Hispanic Heritage Month
This video shows the richness and diversity of the Hispanic-Latino heritage. The video is full of colorful images and music to engage students. A free cultural enrichment activity sheet is also provided.
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3rd - 12th
Women in History (Musical Video Slide Show)|Women's History Month|Women Leaders
Introduce your students to National Women's History Month with this inspirational and musical video slide show of 10 notable women in history. Women included are Bessie Coleman, Clara Barton, Ellen Ochoa, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'keeffe, Jane Goodall,Marian Anderson,Michelle Kwan, Wilma Rudolph,and Shirin Ebadi.
Note: The file size and resolution of preview file has been modified. The full version has a larger file size (bigger size slides) and sharp resolution.
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1st - 6th
THE 12 APOSTLES - ROLL CALL!
“You picked 12 outsiders nobody would’ve chosen and You changed the world.” - From the song “Nobody” by Casting CrownsJust who were these 12 “nobodies” that went from scaredy-cat failures to fearless saints???This is a SUPER FUN resource that your students are absolutely going to love! Through a catchy song (check out the lyrics below!) coupled with silly actions your students will...Be able to recite the names of the 12 apostles from memoryKnow the “secret” symbols associated with each apostle
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2nd - 12th
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Georgia Regions: Appalachian Plateau Virtual Field Trip ***FREEBIE***
I am so excited to start using these virtual field trip videos in my classroom! Such a wonderful way to show students pictures of a region without actually visiting!
Georgia Performance Standards (GPS)-5 Georgia Regions
This video is 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
This is a freebie which shows the Appalachian Plateau...coming soon: Blue Ridge Region, Ridge and Valley, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain. Let me know how you like it! Enjoy!
If you are interested in all five videos, you can click here to pur
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2nd - 3rd
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Red Ribbon Week Video Collection
This is a collection of Videos for Red Ribbon Week. Editable. Please watch the videos before you share them. Read notes. In my teacher opinion first 2 slides are ok for students K-12. The 3rd slide I believe should only be watched in 6th-12th grades.
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2nd - 12th
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0:50
Community Helper Worksheets
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Community Helper Cut and Paste Activity - CHEF
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Community Helper Cut and Paste Activity - FIREFIGHTER
Community Helper Cut and Paste Activity - DENTIST
Community Helper Cut and Paste Activity - POSTAL WORKER
Community Helpers Kindergarten
Labor Day Worksh
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PreK - 5th
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sources on information | primary vs. secondary sources
Here is a lesson on how to read historical documents and sources on information. It also works on comparing primary vs. secondary sources of information.
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3rd - 12th
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2:11
Presidents Day Video Freebie: Activities & Worksheets Available in Description
A link to the extended version of this video is below. Help us keep these holiday videos free by purchasing a fun activity set that goes along with the video.Click to Explore Extended Video & Activities✲´*。.❄¨¯`*✲。❄。*。¨¯`*✲ ✲´*。.❄¨¯`*✲。❄。*。¨¯`*✲Happy Presidents DayFrom the two of us at NUMBEROCK✲´*。.❄¨¯`*✲。❄。*。¨¯`*✲ ✲´*。.❄¨¯`*✲。❄。*。¨¯`*✲This Presidents of the USA song for kids Starts from George Washington and goes all the way to Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. With some bluegras
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1st - 6th
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The Story of Halloween
A PowerPoint presentation that covers a brief history of Halloween including some fun facts and short video link.
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1st - 7th
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Me on the Map: Teaching Map Skills in Elementary School
Working with maps and globes takes children far beyond mapping skills. This quick geography video explains why you should be teaching your students about maps and offers some easy ideas on how you can implement it with your busy schedule.This video will also show you how I use the book Me on the Map to effectively help students understand the concept of their place in the world and map skills in general.Teaching about world geography is also a great start to a Holidays Around the World Unit.RELA
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2nd - 5th
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1:15
Sombrero Art Project, Roll-A-Dice Game, & Art Sub Plan Idea
Art activities don't all have to be coloring sheets. Why not infuse some Arts Integration and have your students engaged in your lessons with drawing and painting? Watch how easy it is to paint with markers and get your students excited about Spanish culture, If You Give a Papa a Piñata, or whatever festive holiday fun you're teaching!PURCHASE THIS "DESIGN A SOMBRERO GAME" HERE.These roll-a-dice games are great for one or two day art projects for art teachers and classroom teachers alike. Pair t
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2nd - 6th
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All About Government PowerPoint
This PowerPoint include local, state, and national government facts and people. It matches South Carolina's State standards for social students. Could be used for 2nd or even 3rd graders. Enjoy this free product made by Bethany's Creations.
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1st - 4th
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The Bill of Rights in 30 Seconds
Like a hot knife through butter, HipHughes cuts through 7 of the 10 amendments known as the Bill of Rights. Great for a warm up activity or as a fun mnemonic for your students.
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1st - 12th
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Civil War Powerpoint- 4th Grade- North Carolina focus & Jigsaw
This is a Powerpoint presentation to introduce students to the Civil War. This is their first exposure to this event in our nation's history. It has a focus on North Carolina's role in the war, to specifically connect with North Carolina history standards 4.H.1.3 and 4.H.1.4The powerpoint is editable, so you can take out the parts featuring NC and/or add your own state's famous battles.How I'm using this: I will use the powerpoint to introduce students to the Civil War. After learning this intro
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3rd - 6th
Remembrance Day Lest We Forget 2
This is a pdf presentation to show students the importance of remembering our soldiers and veterans. It includes information from Wikipedia as well as some video and song clips that focus on the message of remembrance.
The first slide is a picture of the John McCrae memorial in Guelph, Ontario, with the poem, In Flanders Fields, on it. There is a url link to a slideshow and a sung version of the poem.
The next slide is a picture of the tomb of the unknown soldier in Ottawa, Ontario. There is a
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2nd - 6th
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WW2 Virtual Library
This resource provides you with a collection of books about WW2 linked to a video read aloud. All the book's pictures are linked to a read aloud video. Students simply click on the book picture. This resource is the perfect way to give your students a library while in Distance Learning or as an in-person background knowledge resource.***PLEASE NOTE***At the time links were created, they were all in working order. If you find a link does not work or has become disabled, please let me know by ASK
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3rd - 6th
Introduce Tall Tales PowerPoint / Video
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
'Twas the Night Before Christmas 1905 Movie
'Twas the Night Before Christmas is THE classic Christmas poem. First published anonymously in 1823, it was attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who later acknowledged writing it fourteen years later. In 1905, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas was adapted into this silent movie. There isn't dialogue, but background music was added. It was produced by [Thomas] Edison Studios. At only 8:44 minutes in length, this charming little Christmas movie also provides a wonderful historical peek into earl
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3rd - 5th
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