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Kindergarten social studies classroom form activboard activities
Long Ago and Today | Then and Now Social Studies | Google Slides
Life Long Ago vs. Life Today This is a Google Slides file that covers "then and now" social studies lessons. These lessons teach about life long ago as it compares to life today. I have included 3 Google Slides Lessons that require no extra materials for students to complete, though some writing activities have a black & white print option as well. The 3 lessons could easily be stretched across more days as needed. Students will make comparisons between life long ago vs. today. The Google Sl
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K - 2nd
Black History Bundle K-3
This bundle includes ALL of my primary Black History Units! Great for multi-age classrooms as these resources will give options for kindergarten- 3rd grade. All resources have been (or are in the process of being) updated to be accessible for virtual learning. Please see each product description below.
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K - 3rd
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - Economics and Retelling Activities
Who doesn't love Shel Silverstein's beloved book The Giving Tree? The Giving Tree activities include literacy and economic social studies activities. It helps first grade kids practice retelling, sequencing and identifying the moral or life lesson of the story. The Giving Tree is also a great social studies content book for learning economic concepts like scarcity, choice, opportunity cost and resources. I love using this book around Christmastime to launch a class giving project!INCLUDED IN THE
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K - 3rd
*Visual "I Can" Statements for Kindergarten Common Core Standards- Color
This is a bundle of my Visual Common Core Standards for Common Core for Kindergarten. This set includes the ELA and Math Standards for Common Core, the Next Generation Science Standards, and a set of Social Studies Standards. There are 4 files included in this set: The ELA Standards, the Math Standards, the Science Standards, and Social Studies Standards. There are 4 PDFs included, though they are packaged as a zip file due to the file size. These are intended for use in a Kindergarten class
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K, Staff
Fire Safety | Google Slides
Fire Safety Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about fire safety both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group.Included in this pack:Fire safety learning target slideLearn about Fire Safety (5 min video)Learn about Fire Fighters (10 min video)Fire Drill at School (5 min video)Virtual Field
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Year Long Learning Slides Bundle
Christmas and Holidays Around the World Passport and Directed Drawings
This Holidays Around the World resource includes a digital and a printable version. It was created for Seesaw, PowerPoint, and as a PDF document. This resource can be used with a Smartboard, computer, iPad or tablet. It includes the cover for the passport, flag, directed drawing (8 steps) and lines for them to write a fun fact about each country.Countries included:United States - reindeerMexico - poinsettia Italy - la BefanaGermany - gingerbread cookieAustralia - koalaIsrael - dreidelThe Netherl
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K - 2nd
Back to School Welcome Letter Template | Editable |
This welcome letter is a great handout for back to school! Pass this letter out to families at back-to-school night or send it home on the first day of school. Link to Google Slides is included or customize on PowerPoint. Comes with 38 different washi tape options for a fun accent!What is included:One blank colored templateOne blank black and white templateOne page with 24 colored washi tape options so you can customize your templateOne page with 14 black and white washi tape options so you can
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in:Â Back to School Teacher Forms Bundle
Landforms | Mountains Valleys Deserts Coasts Activities, Slides & Worksheets
Landforms Activities including Flip Books, Google Slides lessons, and worksheets to learn Mountains, Valleys, Deserts, and Coasts - This is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (55 slides) with 21 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. Google Slides include the following:14 slides to teach Mountains8 slides to teach Valleys13 slides to teach Deserts15 slides to teach CoastsGraphic Organizer to Show All LandformsThis product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching
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K - 2nd
Georgia Social Studies | Me on the Map | City, County, State, Country, Continent
My Place on the Map - lessons for identifying and locating city, county, state, country, and continent - This geography unit is an interactive Google Slides Presentation (76 slides) with 18 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities.This product is ideal for the early grades. This product includes an interactive Google Slides file that requires no extra materials for students to complete, though I have included black & white printable worksheets to go along with the slides. I plan t
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K - 3rd
If I Were President Writing
Students can draw themselves as president and then write what they would do if they were president.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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K - 2nd
Goods and Services Lessons | Sort & Activity Included | Slides & Worksheets
Goods and Services Economics lessons - Social Studies lessons for K, 1st, 2nd.This is an interactive Google Slides file (77 slides) with 11 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. An 8 day detailed lesson plan is included, though this unit could be taught in less/more days as time permits.This product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching on the smartboard (it is very interactive - lots of student involvement!) or can be assigned in Google Classroom for student
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K - 2nd
Editable | FRIENDSGIVING | Thanksgiving Party | Parent Note
Use this template to send a note to your parents about your FRIENDS-giving celebration! The date and number of students can be personalized to meet your needs.*Leave a review so I can make this resource the best it can be*
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PreK - 5th
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Interactive Calendar Books -Autism-Circle Time Morning Meeting
I use interactive calendar books for my students to complete independently at their desks as we are doing calendar each morning. It comes with interactive pieces for students to match - I have my higher level students use a dry erase marker and write each answer in the given space. Simply laminate and cut the pages, bind and add velcro!Enjoy!
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PreK - 12th
Time Line chronological order Social Studies cut and paste ESL
Here is a time line for chronological order with words and pictures.
I tried it out on my kindergarten class and they were able to successfully complete it with a little bit of help.
I have them write the words first, while we talk about it. They can then cut and paste the words on top of what they wrote and match the picture to it.
If you like this or my other centers, but let me know. If there is a problem I would like to know that as well. I will be happy to make it right, before you pos
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PreK - 2nd
Fables and Economics Unit Lesson Plans for 1st Grade Social Studies
Are you struggling to fit social studies in your busy first grade schedule? Look no further! This economics unit is integrated with classic fables to make your literacy block more impactful and help you use your precious instructional time wisely.Wait…fables and economics… really? Yes, you read that right! This 6 week first grade thematic unit connects morals from fables to life lessons we learn in economics in a hands on and unique way.Beef up your first grade literacy block by integrating soci
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K - 2nd
Also included in:Â 6 Thematic Units First Grade Science & Social Studies Lesson Plans BUNDLE
Kentucky Social Studies | Me On the Map |City, County, State, Country, Continent
My Place on the Map - lessons for identifying and locating city, county, state, country, and continent - This is an interactive Google Slides Presentation (76 slides) with 18 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities.This product is ideal for the early grades. This product includes an interactive Google Slides file that requires no extra materials for students to complete, though I have included black & white printable worksheets to go along with the slides. I plan to teach these l
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K - 3rd
Women's History Month | Women's History Month Bulletin Board Inspirational Quote
Looking for posters to decorate your women's history month bulletin board? Be inspired and inspire your students with 20 inspirational quotes from notable women in history. Each poster features a memorable quote from a woman of importance against the specific country flag background.The prominent women featured in these display posters are:♦ Helen Keller♦ Oprah Winfrey♦ Charlotte Bronte♦ Billie Jean King♦ Mother Teresa♦ Queen Elizabeth I♦ Queen Elizabeth II (two poster options)♦ Princess Diana (
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PreK - 9th, Staff
Patriotic Digital Resources | My Country Tis of Thee and America the Beautiful
Patriotism lesson including the songs America the Beautiful and My Country Tis of Thee - Digital Resource for 1st Grade Social StudiesThis is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (62 slides) with 19 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. Read Aloud suggestions are included to support lessons:How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?, by Jane YolenThe Recess Queen, by Alexis O'NeillL is for Liberty, by Wendy LewisonLast Stop on Market Street, by Matt De Le PenaI have used this unit to meet the
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PreK - 3rd
Marriage Advice Book | Wedding or Shower | Google Classroom | Distance Learning
Just print and assemble -OR- assign a collaborative, digital version to create a wedding keepsake for many years to come! This document includes a cover page and 2 separate pages for each student to complete: a page of fill-in-the-blank advice as well as a page in which students can draw an illustration of the bride/groom and write a comment. Also included is a digital Google Slides version. Get ready for some laughs after reading the innocent thoughts of kids regarding how to have a successful
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K - 5th
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End of the Year Awards Baseball Themed
Your students will love these! This is a set of 24 editable baseball themed end of the year awards. In order to edit this powerpoint you just need to insert a text box over top of the area that you would like to type on. Each award comes in color and black and white for a printer friendly option.
There is also an organizing sheet for you to record which student got each award.
End of the Year Awards Included:
Pitcher Award- Girl: for always "pitching" your ideas
Pitcher Award- Boy: for alwa
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K - 6th
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Home, School, and Community Authority Figures
Give your kindergarten and 1st grade students simple and easy to use practice and review activities for identifying community leaders and authority figures at home, in school, and in the community! This Community Leaders and Authority Figures BUNDLE includes NO-PREP Sorts Worksheets, Task Cards, Digital Boom Cards, and Easel Ready Interactive task cards! These supplemental social studies activities go GREAT with ANY social studies curriculum!Learning to identify authority figures can help your k
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PreK - 2nd
Preamble to the US Constitution and Bill of Rights Day Activity Worksheet Voting
Here's a user-friendly Constitution Day unit that provides essential information about the historical context leading to the Constitution, the Framers, the Preamble, and the Amendments. It's an ideal resource for elementary Constitution Day celebrations! It includes two craft activities designed for different levels, seven anchor charts/posters, and an eight-page mini-book.The anchor charts are most effective when used in 1st to 3rd-grade classrooms. For Kindergarten and 1st grade, I recommend u
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K - 3rd
Louisiana Social Studies | Me On the Map | City, Parish, State, Country, Cont
My Place on the Map - lessons for identifying and locating city, parish, state, country, and continent - This is an interactive Google Slides Presentation (76 slides) with 18 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities.This product is ideal for the early grades. This product includes an interactive Google Slides file that requires no extra materials for students to complete, though I have included black & white printable worksheets to go along with the slides. I plan to teach these l
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K - 3rd
Needs and Wants Lessons | Sort & Activity | Google Slides & Worksheets
Needs and Wants Economics lesson including activities for Those Shoes by Maribeth Boeltz - This is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (38 slides) with 22 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities.This product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching on the smartboard (it is very interactive - lots of student involvement!) or can be assigned in Google Classroom for students to complete individually. The lessons include many activities, included ones where students w
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K - 3rd
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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
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