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Free 3rd grade social studies assessments
Landform and Body of Water FREE Cut and Paste Match
Students cut and paste pictures of landforms and bodies of water with their name. Color coded by landforms (white pieces) and bodies of water (gray pieces). Answer key is included!
Landforms included:
-mountain
-valley
-plateau
-plain
-hill
-island
Bodies of Water
-ocean
-lake
-pond
-river
Answer Key Included
Clipart by:
Ashley Hughes and Scrappin Doodles
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K - 3rd
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Thomas Jefferson Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions
Going deeper into nonfiction texts is essential to student mastery of common core standards. Want ways to integrate social studies and science content into your nonfiction instruction, while differentiating for the needs of all learners? Look no further than these Thomas Jefferson differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions. In this product, there are three nonfiction reading passages based on the Thomas Jefferson and what the Georgia Standards say students should know and unders
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1st - 3rd
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Mapping Skills Worksheets Cardinal Directions Compass Use Easel Activity
Help your students learn more about how to use a map in this free resource. Each page has a specific map that students will need to answer questions about. Students will show understanding of cardinal directions, how to use a compass, locating a landmark, and determining population of specific towns. Teacher keys are provided for easy grading and review with students on a document camera. Each of the maps can be used as a bell ringer, guided practice, or independent class work. This free resourc
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3rd - 4th
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Label the Continents and Oceans Social Studies SOL 3.5
Students will need to correctly label the 7 continents and 5 oceans. This could be used as a quiz or homework.
Social Studies SOL 3.5 Aligned
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2nd - 4th
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FREE US Northeast Region States & Capitals Maps
UPDATED 2/16/2014! Now includes 3 different maps & 3 different sets of flashcards. Each set of flashcards could also be used as a matching game.
This FREE product contains 3 maps of the Northeast Region of the United States.
• Study guide map labeled with the states and capitals (which can also be used as an answer key)
• Blank map with a word bank of the states and capitals
• Blank map without word bank
Also included are 3 different versions of flashcards to study states and/or capitals
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3rd - 5th
FREE: Three Branches of Government Cut and Paste Sort
Social Studies resource to help your students learn and review the differences between our nation's three branches of government. This printable worksheet helps students identify the job, the people and the location of each branch of government in an engaging cut and paste activity.
No PREP required! You may assign this worksheet as a class activity to complete altogether or for individual students as a formative assessment. An answer key is provided to model for the students or just for easy g
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3rd - 4th
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Daily Geography or Social Studies Map Skills: FREEBIE
Ever felt the need for a spiral geography to help your students learn map skills and become aware of the world and country around them? Me too. That's why I developed Daily Geography.Questions deal with United States specifics and basics of other continents and their locations. Topics include borders, directions, bodies of water, latitude and longitude, and more.The system is set up for students to answer two questions per day. On Friday, they take a short "check-up" half sheet of four quest
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3rd - 5th
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FREE Social Studies Map Skills Worksheets & Curriculum Guide
Are you a 3rd-5th grade teacher looking for minimal-prep activities for your students to review or learn social studies topics throughout the year? Are you finding it hard to teach social studies and would love an easy way to implement this subject in your daily schedule?Smart and Simple Social Studies Daily Review is for upper elementary teachers in Grades 3-5 who are looking for minimal-prep and engaging passages and questions for students that align to TEKS Social Studies standards. This comp
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3rd - 5th
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13 Colonies Founding Diagram and Comprehension Questions
This resource includes a diagram about the Founding of the Thirteen Colonies, 10 short answer questions, 2 charts to complete based on information from the text in the chart, and a vocabulary activity. Perfect for use after introducing the Founding of the Thirteen Colonies or for a quick review of Colonial America.
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Check out my entire Fourth Grade SS Interactive Sorts For the Year BUNDLE!
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3rd - 7th
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Continents and Oceans Test & Study Guide
A variation of the Continents and Oceans Quiz, this bundle includes an elementary level test and study guide on the world's continents and oceans. It also includes an Answer Key. *Study guide edited to include Arctic Ocean! :)
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2nd - 5th
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Ontario Social Studies Report Card Comments Grades 1, 2, 3 FREEBIE
Hey everyone! Just wanted to share these in case it was helpful to your report card writing/unit planning!*Note: Last updated: Feb 2021* The goal of this item is just to share samples of what your report card comments for Ontario Social Studies may look like and give you something to start with. A new grade means new activities, new projects and new comments! You've got enough on your plate- so I’m here to help! Take a peek into my comments and see what you can use- FREE! Of course, your admin m
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Free Economics Unit | Opportunity Cost Game | Goods & Services | Supply & Demand
This FREE SAMPLE of this Economic Unit is packed full of engaging resources to help teach your students about economics. These hands on activities will bring the concepts to life in a fun and memorable way! They are guaranteed to get your students involved in their own learning.The full unit includes the following:Economics Unit Overview - Daily plans for 15 days of instructionVocabulary Posters - 12 Economic terms with definitions and colorful clipartProducer/Consumer Scenario Cards - 14 cards
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2nd - 4th
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Continents and Oceans Quiz & Study Guide
This bundle includes an elementary level quiz and study guide on the world's continents and oceans. It also includes an Answer Key.*Study guide edited to include Arctic Ocean! :)
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2nd - 5th
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Maps and Globes
Maps and Globes - This Freebie is designed to teach and review map skills.
Students will identify continents and oceans on a world map; identify their own city, state and country and review vocabulary words.
Included:
Vocabulary Posters
Where I Live Activity Sheet
Continents and Oceans Review
If you enjoy these pages please see my full unit:
Maps and Globes
Feel free to use the “Ask a Question” tab if you have any additional questions.
Thank you
Terrie Campbell
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1st - 3rd
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American Revolution Choice Boards: Writing Prompts & Creative Projects (FREE!)
Complete your AMERICAN REVOLUTION UNIT with these Choice Board activities! TWO Choice Boards, each with eight options. Great to use for learning centers, homework, final assessments, or to keep in a sub folder. The "Writing Prompts" Choice Board is one of many activities already included with the Tony the Tourist American Revolution Full Unit (Click Here!). Follow your American Revolution Unit with a Constitution and/or Bill of Rights Mini Book. You will also love this Tony the Tourist Thre
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3rd - 6th
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CCSS:
{Freebie} Productive Resources Cut and Paste (Natural, Capital, Human Resources)
Use this fun cut and paste activity to assess or review three of the productive resources!
Glue these into your Social Studies journals for reference at a later date. Send these home for homework, or use it as a cumulative assessment!
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Cesar Chavez Differentiated Reading FLUENCY Passages & MAZES
In this product, there are three nonfiction reading fluency passages based on the character of Cesar Chavez and what the Georgia Standards say students should know and understand about his life. There are also three different Comprehension MAZES. If your classroom is like mine, there are readers all over the spectrum, yet it is vital that all students understand these important concepts. I've created each passage on three different reading levels to make differentiation much easier.
You might
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3rd - 6th
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Opportunity Cost - Economics
This 1 page worksheet is a quick read with scenarios about opportunity cost. This would be great as homework, or as a supplement to a lesson on opportunity cost!
**This freebie is a part of a larger packet for an Economics unit found here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Economics-Extravaganza-Econ-Supplemental-Packet-1348552 **
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3rd - 6th
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Provinces of Canada Mapping Test with Answer Key
*FREEBIE* Provinces of Canada fill-in-the-blanks worksheet/mapping test for Canadian Geography and Social Studies. With the given names of provinces and territories, students must label each correctly on the blank line.This download includes:Fill-in-the-blanks Provinces of Canada worksheet/testStudent answer keyTeacher answer keyPlease rate and leave feedback!- Hal's Hallway
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K - 9th
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13 Colonies Map Labelling (Print & Digital)
Great for practicing the 13 Colony locations. Simply drag and drop the colony name on the right over top of the correct colored rectangle. If you're interested in more resources pertaining to the 13 Colonies Unit, please check out the links below:13 Colonies Complete BundleSouthern Colonies Resources PackJamestown Colony Resources PackMiddle Colonies Resources PackRoanoke Colony Resources PackNew England Colonies Resources Pack13 Colonies Breakout Slides Group Research ExerciseYou many also be i
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1st - 8th
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Good Citizenship Freebie
This Freebie will help you teach your little ones what honesty is and why it is important. You may also like the Good Citizenship Unit!
Inside you will find:
• Lesson Idea: Honesty
• Good Citizenship matching activity and key
• Honesty Activity Sheet
• Honesty Vocabulary Poster
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1st - 3rd
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Economics Cloze Reading Passages
This freebie is a great way to practice or assess economics vocabulary. Economics Cloze economics terms/ phrases included: goods, services, opportunity cost, barter, want, needs, competition, income, natural resources, loan Practice the reading strategy of using context clues. Highlighting the text that “hints” at what the term means is helpful to build reading comprehension with regards to vocabulary acquisition. Please follow me at, Teaching Curious Kids Also, follow Teaching Curious Kids on
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Elementary Economics Bundle
Native American Athletes: Jim Thorpe Close Reading Passage
This freebie on the great Native American multi-sport athlete Jim Thorpe is sure to wow your students! Students will read an engaging, Lexile-analyzed passage and answer Common-Core aligned questions!FEATURES• Reading passage on Jim Thorpe. • Common-Core Aligned Assessment• A wide variety of questions for students to practice the following skills: Sequencing, Problem and Solution, Text Structure, Context Clues, Gathering Evidence, and more! Like this passage? Get the whole set, including a diffe
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Continents and Oceans Map Labeling PDF Format
This is the same Continents and Oceans Map Labeling handout that I uploaded recently.
This is the PDF version of the same file.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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- 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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