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Kindergarten social studies Common Core RI.3.3 resources
Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Indigenous People's Day Booklet
Celebrate Indigenous People's Day in your classroom!This booklet includes facts about the holiday in simple sentences.
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Graphic Organizers for Inquiry, Science, Social Studies and Nonfiction Literacy
These are 15 graphic organizers, which can be used for NGSS, CCSS, and Social Sciences. Includes:Planning: 5Es and KUD formsVocabulary: Semantic map, Word Web, List with Spaces for ImagesWriting: Procedure plan and Main Idea Comparing and ContrastingObservationsChangeConcept CardsHello font by Jen Jones @ www.helloliteracy.blogspot.comPlease rate me if you have time. Thanks for visiting!http://mrscolegrovesfourthgrade.blogspot.com/http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Stacey-ColegroveCopyri
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K - 6th
Women's History Month International Women's Day SPANISH & ENGLISH {K-5 BUNDLE}
Are you looking for a differentiated Women's History Month and International Women's Day Unit in Spanish and English for your students? We have you covered!ALL PARTS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE INCLUDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISHThis unit includes:Women's History Month Digital Informative TextWomen's History Month Mini Book Women's History Month Response PagesWomen's History Month Flip Book International Women's Day Digital Informative Text International Women's Day Mini BookInternational Women's Day Respon
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K - 5th
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K-5 Bundle LGBTQ Pride Month History Bundle
Ready for in person or distance learning! Introduce your students to historic LGBT Americans during your ELA or Social Studies block! This is a perfect resource to make your classroom more inclusive to LGBT families as well as teaching a well rounded US History curriculum. This product is great for LGBT History month (October) as well as LGBT Pride Month in June. This no prep resource gives an introduction to the famous LGBT Americans, and events, along with graphic organizers to record facts fr
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K - 5th
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State Facts and Research - West Virginia, West Virginia What Do You See?
This printable is about state facts especially the state of West Virginia. It includes a book that you can pick and choose which pages you would like to use in your book. It lists the important facts about the state. It also includes a colored poster of the facts as well as a black and white version to color. It includes the symbols, facts, flag, seal, quarter, stamp, and state shape. There is also a worksheet that will require looking at the book to answer the questions as well as a state maze
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Bundle - State facts - State, State What Do You See? #2
Architecture Around the World: Designing from A-Z! Coloring Book by Xena Stryker
Embark on a vibrant journey across the globe with "Architecture Around the World: Designing from A-Z!" This breathtaking coloring book invites you to explore and reimagine iconic landmarks while learning about the creatives that designed them. Featuring meticulously hand-drawn illustrations, this coloring book captures the essence of architectural marvels from every corner of the world. From the soaring heights of the Eiffel Tower to the intricate patterns of the Taj Mahal, each page unveils a n
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PreK - 6th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS3-1
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St. Patrick's Day Differentiated Reader Booklet
This St. Patrick's Day reader tells the origins of the holiday and present day traditions!Younger grades can read along with the teacher and older students can read it! Level 1- Kindergarten-1stLevel 2- 2nd-3rdLevel 3- 4th-5thINSTRUCTIONS FOR EASY ASSEMBLY:Print the book you want.Copy the pages back to back.Cut in half, staple, and you have two books! Repeat as need!More St. Patrick's Day:St. Patrick's Day NO Prep Activity PackSt. Patrick's Day Easy ReaderLike this resource? Please click Follow
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K - 5th
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President's Day Literacy Activities
This product contains four literacy activities based on books to celebrate President's Day. For each text there are two standard-aligned activities based on the theme.Preview of Lessons:1. George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra and Madeleine Comora. Students will determine the Authors' Purpose for writing the book, answer comprehension questions about the text, and identify Cause and Effect in the story.2. Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare by Gene Barretta. Students will compare the t
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K - 5th
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January 1-7 Themed Literacy Bundle
This product contains activities for each day in the first week of January. January 1 - New Year's Day - Based on the book, Squirrel's New Years Resolution by Pat Miller. The first activity focuses on plot and identifying characters, setting, and events in the story. The second activity asks students to think about goals or resolutions that relate to home and school.January 2 - World Introvert Day - Based on book, How to Party Like a Snail by Naseem Hrab. The first activity focuses on comparing
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K - 4th
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Printable CAR Paper Crown Craft Hat | SET OF 2 | Coloring Activity | NO PREP
Engage your students with this easy (NO PREP) blank crown craft they can color, decorate, and wear around the school! You'll have your principal and fellow teachers wondering HOW you get the kids so excited about learning!! ✨oh hey, teacher friend! Looking for something fun to get your kids excited about learning?I use a different crown each week for "Fun Fridays" the last 20 minutes of school (helps me with awesome classroom/behavior management). My students LOVE them and they are a HUGE hit! I
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PreK - 2nd
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State Facts and Research - Oklahoma, Oklahoma What Do You See?
This printable is about state facts especially the state of Oklahoma. It includes a book that you can pick and choose which pages you would like to use in your book. It lists the important facts about the state. It also includes a colored poster of the facts as well as a black and white version to color. It includes the symbols, facts, flag, seal, quarter, stamp, and state shape. There is also a worksheet that will require looking at the book to answer the questions as well as a state maze page
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Bundle - State facts - State, State What Do You See? #2
Bundle - State facts - State, State What Do You See? #2
These printables are about state facts. Each printable includes a book that you can pick and choose which pages you would like to use in your book. It lists the important facts about the state. It also includes a colored poster of the facts as well as a black and white version to color. It includes the symbols, facts, flag, seal, quarter, stamp, and state shape. There is also a worksheet that will require looking at the book to answer the questions as well as a state maze page to do.Each printab
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K - 4th
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State Facts and Research - Arizona, Arizona What Do You See?
This printable is about state facts especially the state of Arizona. It includes a book that you can pick and choose which pages you would like to use in your book. It lists the important facts about the state. It also includes a colored poster of the facts as well as a black and white version to color. It includes the symbols, facts, flag, seal, quarter, stamp, and state shape. There is also a worksheet that will require looking at the book to answer the questions as well as a state maze page t
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Bundle - State facts - State, State What Do You See? #1
State Facts and Research - Michigan, Michigan What Do You See?
This printable is about state facts especially the state of Michigan. It includes a book that you can pick and choose which pages you would like to use in your book. It lists the important facts about the state. It also includes a colored poster of the facts as well as a black and white version to color. It includes the symbols, facts, flag, seal, quarter, stamp, and state shape. There is also a worksheet that will require looking at the book to answer the questions as well as a state maze page
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Bundle - State facts - State, State What Do You See? #1
Social Studies Morning Work - Pack I
How many students have even a background knowledge about our founding fathers? How many hands would go up if you asked why we celebrate Labor Day?These are seven passages relating to famous historical figures and/or historical events. Each passage comes with a few comprehension questions relating to sequence, cause/effect, context clues, text features, etc.If feedback is positive, I will extend this to a larger series. Let me know what you think!Topics include:-Abraham Lincoln-The Great Chicago
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K - 8th
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DBQ: Why Should We Protect the Wolf? (Mirco-Q MV)
This is from the DBQ (document based questioning) online library. With a focus on the question, "Why Should We Protect the Wolf?" This powerpoint is designed for a teacher to be able to use knowledge of the DBQ and immediately teach the content, with little preparation of lessons.This is a powerpoint to accompany the DBQ Micro-Q 3-day lesson. The Micro-Q focuses on a single document and ends with a one-paragraph student "essay."Included within this PowerPoint are: Teacher Lesson Planning NotesIn
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K - 5th
Black Voting Rights and Women's Voting Rights Digital
TPT Description Thanks for your purchase! This is a great opportunity for you to ignite wonderful discussion and inquiry for your students! This activity provides students with an eye-opening and engaging topic where they can compare and contrast to major events in history, the right to vote of Black men and White women. Here is a listing of what is included in this product. Hyperlinked booksInteractive JigsawsVideos about voting, voting rights & voting suppression Mock-Voting ballots &
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K - 10th
Black History Heroes Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Enhance your students' understanding of African American history with our Black History Month Heroes Reading Comprehension set. featuring:-Black History Month-Martin Luther King, Jr.-Rosa Parks-Harriet Tubman With our Black History Month Figures Reading Comprehension set, your students will gain a deeper appreciation for black history, all while developing essential reading skills.
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K - 4th
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FIFTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES JEOPARDY! "U.S. STATE CAPITALS" handouts & Slides
This Social Studies resource is perfect to introduce, practice, or assess knowledge and skills in the classroom. Each resource comes with three items:1) A Printable “cheat sheet” for students to reference while playing2) An interactive Jeopardy PowerPoint with 5 categories of Q&A3) A printable answer key for teachers to use during game playALL ANSWERS & QUESTIONS ARE FULLY EDITABLE!Each Jeopardy game has 25 questions over 5 categories. Questions and answers are easily modified, changed,
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K - 5th
Also included in: ALL 25 ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES JEOPARDY GAMES AND HANDOUTS BUNDLE!
Bundle - State facts - State, State What Do You See? #1
These printables are about state facts. Each printable includes a book that you can pick and choose which pages you would like to use in your book. It lists the important facts about the state. It also includes a colored poster of the facts as well as a black and white version to color. It includes the symbols, facts, flag, seal, quarter, stamp, and state shape. There is also a worksheet that will require looking at the book to answer the questions as well as a state maze page to do.Each printab
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K - 4th
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Finding Winnie | Story of Winnie the Pooh | Literacy Activities | Timeline
This product contains activities based on Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick. The first activity has students compare two of the important people in Winnie the bear's life. The second activity has students create a timeline of events that were important for Winnie. Finally, students will color a picture of a bear and choose a name for it.The students will have to:*read Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick
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K - 4th
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FOURTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES JEOPARDY! "FIVE REGIONS OF THE US" handouts & Slides
This Social Studies resource is perfect to introduce, practice, or assess knowledge and skills in the classroom. Each resource comes with three items:1) A Printable “cheat sheet” for students to reference while playing2) An interactive Jeopardy PowerPoint with 5 categories of Q&A3) A printable answer key for teachers to use during game playALL ANSWERS & QUESTIONS ARE FULLY EDITABLE!Each Jeopardy game has 25 questions over 5 categories. Questions and answers are easily modified, changed,
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: ALL 25 ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES JEOPARDY GAMES AND HANDOUTS BUNDLE!
State Facts and Research - Maine, Maine What Do You See?
This printable is about state facts especially the state of Maine. It includes a book that you can pick and choose which pages you would like to use in your book. It lists the important facts about the state. It also includes a colored poster of the facts as well as a black and white version to color. It includes the symbols, facts, flag, seal, quarter, stamp, and state shape. There is also a worksheet that will require looking at the book to answer the questions as well as a state maze page to
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Bundle - State facts - State, State What Do You See? #1
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- 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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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