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4th grade critical thinking social studies resources in English (UK)
All about me Social Media Character profiles
Get to know your students in a fun way they can relate to with these "get to know me" Social Media Profiles: EDITABLE Templates! They also work great as a character analysis! Simply add text boxes and type straight into them, for distance learning.The use of social media is very much a part of students’ lives in this day and age. Use this to your advantage in your lessons by encouraging them to tell you and their peers all about themselves at the beginning of the year or writing about a famous p
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Social Studies Ancient Egypt History Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Hands-on
SAVE MONEY with this complete hands-on unit bundle on ancient Egypt history full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, hieroglyphics, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and six hands-on art and craft projects!Ancient Egypt is such a fun topic to explore, and this pack of activities provides a range of activities to get your students engaged in learning and build their knowledge about how ancient Egyptians lived, all while
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Matariki {Let's celebrate Māori New Year!}
Did you know that the Matariki constellation is called ‘Subaru’ in Japan? Or that although we can normally only see 6-7 stars with the naked eye, there are actually over 400 included in the Matariki cluster?This 56 page mini booklet pack is designed to support your classroom discussions about Matariki. It was created to address the lack of easy to use resources for primary aged children – you can mix and match from the large selection of pages to best meet the needs of your class! *Also inclu
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Matariki Mega Pack Bundle
Social Media EDITABLE Exit Tickets
Your students will have so much fun completing these self assessment activities to show their understanding with social media exit tickets and engage your them with media they are already so familiar with!
There are 4 different types of printable tickets included with prompts that are FULLY EDITABLE - ideal for subject personalization and even for teaching foreign languages!
Each exit ticket is half a letter size and comes with 2 on a page to save on printing costs for your class.
These are s
Grades:
4th - 12th
Also included in: Exit Tickets for Teens - Bundle
Waitangi Day {An activity booklet about the Treaty for Kiwi kids}
Did you know that there are actually 9 copies of the Treaty of Waitangi? They travelled the country after the initial signing in Waitangi on the 6th February 1840 collecting more than 500 signatures!This 48 page mini booklet pack is designed to support your classroom discussions about the Treaty of Waitangi. It was created to address the lack of easy to use resources for primary aged children in New Zealand – you can mix and match from the large selection of pages to best meet the needs of you
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Waitangi Day Mega Pack Bundle
Rules and Laws in Australia | Year 4 HASS Australian Government and Civics
Explore rules and laws and the difference between them with this Year 4 HASS Australian civics and citizenship resource. This Australian government resource asks students to define rules and laws and to determine the difference between them. It includes fact sheets, a range of learning activities, an assessment task and marking rubric.This mini unit is written to suit the Australian Curriculum and is written for Australian students. Elements will work for other parts of the world, but check the
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4th
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Weather Report Unit
Are you looking for a task-based engaging unit to teach weather words to your students? Then why not turn your students into talented weathermen with cultural unit?Your Weather Report Unit in detail:Here is a complete set of 25 worksheets to have your students play the role of the weatherman in your classroom.Content:❑ ANSWER KEY❑ COLOR version and B&W version❑ Step 1: Discover•Review words•Work on expressions•Task 1: Create a weather wheel❑ Step 2: Learn•Read a weather forecast•Listen to a
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Weather Report Unit - British Weather Resources Bundle
Exit Tickets for Teens - Bundle
Exit tickets are a quick, easy, fun and effective way of providing you with useful feedback to assess student progression and understanding. This bundle includes 56 different exit tickets, giving you lots of variety for use in your classroom!Bundle includes:• Social Media Exit Tickets• Emoji Exit Tickets• Social Media Exit Tickets 2: cell phone style• Exit Tickets / Plenary Cards• Comic Themed Exit Tickets• Growth Mindset Emoji INB Exit Tickets• INB Exit TicketsYour students will enjoy filling t
Grades:
4th - 12th
United kingdom country and city report- King Charles III coronation
This resource is designed to help students explore the geography and cultural aspects of different cities and countries in the United Kingdom. With the Coronation of King Charles taking place this month, this resource is an excellent way to bring English geography and culture into the classroom.This resource includes:A foldable suitcase that students can use to research any city or country in the United Kingdom. The report on the chosen city or country will be presented inside the suitcase, maki
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4th - 6th
Also included in: World Geography Bundle- Country research projects
Comic Themed Exit Tickets
Student self assessment is a great way to check for understanding. Students love comics and this resource is a fun and unique set of printable comic themed exit tickets that enable students to reflect on their learning in a modern and engaging way! They also provide you with great feedback to assess student progression in your lesson that you can then use to plan differentiated lessons to suit their needs. There are 8 types of comic themed exit tickets all prompting something different for stude
Grades:
4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Exit Tickets for Teens - Bundle
Coloring Sympathy Cards
Have your child cut, color and write inside these sympathy cards for a classmate/ classmate's family who has experienced loss.
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3rd - 8th
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Europe geography- European Union- Unión Europea- country research report
This resource is part of a BUNDLE!This resource includes:Foldable suitcase. With this suitcase, students will be able to research about the a country in Europe or the European UnionCountry reports. 47 reports are included and the reports for the Europen Union countries are gathered in one document. The students will be able to include the most important data of these countries. Each worksheet includes the skyline of the capital of each country. Ukraine country report.Bulletin board kit. It inclu
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: World Geography Bundle- Country research projects
Social Media Editable Exit Tickets: cell phone style
Encourage your students to complete self assessment activities to check their understanding with these social media exit tickets and engage them with media they are already so familiar with! Simply add text boxes and type straight into the PPT document to use for distance learning.If you liked my Social Media Exit Tickets I am confident you will love this resource as it is like that one but cranked up to full blast!These have a realistic cell phone style and come with double the amount of social
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Exit Tickets for Teens - Bundle
Anzac Day {An activity booklet for Kiwi & Aussie Kids}
Did you know that ‘Diggers’ often enjoy a ‘Gunfire Breakfast’ after early morning Dawn Parades? (A gunfire-breakfast is coffee and rum!) Immerse your class in the rich history of Anzac Day to support their understanding of this important annual commemoration…This 56 page mini booklet pack is designed to support your classroom discussions about Anzac Day. It was created to address the lack of easy to use resources for primary aged children – you can mix and match from the large selection of p
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Anzac Day Mega Pack Bundle
The Wind in the Willows Art + Baking Unit Study
Come on a read, paint, cook journey with the Build Your Masterpiece Class and the classic novel, The Wind in the Willows, by Scottish Novelist, Kenneth Grahame. The landscapes and cultural references are deeply embedded in Edwardian England. This story, set in England in the 1800's, is about four animals, Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger, who all have emotions, traits, intentions and personalities like that of humans. This is called Anthropomorphism. It has inspired many authors since it was first pu
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Local Government Mini Unit Bundle | Year 4 HASS Australian Government & Civics
Explore local government with this Year 4 HASS bundle. Containing two Australian government mini units, this civics and citizenship resource introduces local government, looks at how it is chosen in Australia and the services and impact of local government. Both resources include fact sheets, activities and an assessment task.The mini-units in this bundle are also available as part of the Local Government Complete Bundle along with assessment tasks and Word Wall and Poster resourcesThese mini un
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4th
Social Studies 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Ancient Egypt History Activities
This pack of activities on ancient Egyptian history is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, hieroglyphics, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and more!Ancient Egypt is such a fun topic to explore, and this pack of activities provides a range of activities to get your students engaged in learning and build their knowledge about how ancient Egyptians lived, all while covering key social studies skills.What's included?A
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Social Studies Ancient Egypt History Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Hands-on
Women of History Inventors - Activities for Teens
Are you looking for some unique teen activities for Women's History month? Women have invented some incredible things to make our world a better place, but so many of these are unknown!
This resource highlights some of our amazing women inventors, to show our young students that anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender.
There are 2 parts to the resource: a PowerPoint presentation with information to teach them about the inventors and what inspired them to invent their products. Th
Grades:
4th - 9th
Local Government Complete Bundle | Year 4 HASS Australian Government and Civics
Explore local government with this Year 4 HASS Australian government bundle. Examining local government in Australia, how local government is chosen, the services it provides and the impact of local government, this bundle includes two civics and citizenship mini units, a vocabulary and poster resource and assessment tasks.These resources are written to suit the Australian Curriculum and are written for Australian students. Elements will work for other parts of the world, but check the preview t
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4th
Social Studies Art Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities 3rd,4th,5th Grade
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Ancient Egypt unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include carrying out an archaeological dig and five craft projects. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of the art curriculum at the same time.What's included?Student instructions for:Make an amuletMake a canopic jarMake papyrusMake a pyramid model (two sizes, a smaller, easier size, and a larger, more challenging size)Make a scarab beetleCarry out an arch
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Social Studies Ancient Egypt History Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Hands-on
Social Studies Hands-on Ancient Aztecs Empire Unit Bundle 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
SAVE MONEY with this complete hands-on unit bundle on ancient Aztec history This pack of activities on the Aztec empire is full of engaging activities including a timeline, primary source activity, causes and consequences, codex symbols, map work, coloring cover pages, research organizers and more!Your students will love learning about the Aztec empire. There is everything from incredible ruins that still exist, fierce warriors, clever methods of farming, pictorial symbols for writing, an impres
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2nd - 6th
Social Studies Art Hands-on Aztec Empire Activities 2nd,3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
Do you need some hands-on activities to bring your Aztec Empire unit to life? This pack has 6 hands-on activities that include 3 art projects, roleplay, make a codex, and carry out an archaeological dig, plus ideas for more fun activities. Many of these activities can meet the learning objectives of different curriculum areas, so you could be covering history/social studies, art, and oral language/drama at the same time. What's included?Student instructions for:Mosaic artworkMake a Sun StoneIll
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2nd - 7th
Mission to Mars: Design a Mars Rover with littleBits
Updated with new graphics and Google extensionThis resource has been designed to use as a guide to designing a Mars Rover with littleBits. Children will first look at previous Mars Rovers and their jobs before designing, making, and evaluating their own Rovers. This Outcome will allow children to use the Design - Make - Evaluate - Technical Knowledge threads of the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s Design & Technology document.littleBits don’t have to exclusively be used for the Outcome
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: All Things littleBits STEAM BUNDLE
Great Britain Activity Pack
Covering Great Britain this year? Want to tackle QR codes? Or do you need some display ideas? This pack has everything you need! Great Britain Activity Pack- perfect for Citizenship (British Values) and/or Great Britain topics in History or Geography! A very cross curricular pack! Age/Year GroupKS1 and KS2Total Pages in download❤ 74File TypePDFResource Content❂ Display Pictures and Fact Files -Buckingham Palace-St. Paul's Cathedral-Hadrian's Wall-Stonehenge-Tower Bridge❂ Mystery QR Codes-Trafalg
Grades:
1st - 6th
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