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Social studies flash cards for Easel Activities
Causes of the American Revolution Review Task Cards - Set of 40
This set of 40 task cards are great for test prep review or an interactive way to answer questions! These task cards review the various causes that led up to the American Revolution.Causes covered:- French and Indian War- Sugar Act- Stamp Act- Sons of Liberty- Townshend Acts- Boston Massacre- Tea Act- Boston Tea Party- Intolerable Acts- First Continental Congress- Battle of Lexington and ConcordEach task cards has a QR code that display the answer! No technology? No problem! An answer key is al
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: American Revolution Unit Task Card Mega Bundle - Set of 132 Task Cards
Africa Unit Study | Africa Map Work | Hands On Map Creation Activity
These map work activities and worksheets will help you teach about countries, land features, and how to make and use a map of Africa. Help your students create a beautifully detailed map to keep. Help them memorize and identify some of the African countries and landmarks.What You Get:Political Map of AfricaHalf-sheet Quick Facts about AfricaTeach Discussion Guide to use with Quick Facts About AfricaLabel Countries in Africa worksheet and Answer KeyBlank Map of African Continent Template1 page ma
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3rd - 5th
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4-ESS2-2
Also included in: Continent Unit Studies From Around the World
Civil War Vocabulary Matching Activity - Set of 20
This matching activity allows students to learn Civil War vocabulary terms in a fun way! You can use these vocabulary flash cards in 2 different ways! You can cut them all out separately and play a matching game with the terms and definitions or you can make them double sided cards with the term on one side and the definition on the other! Included vocabulary terms: abolitionist, tariff, sectionalism, secession, Underground Railroad, Civil War, draft, emancipation, popular sovereignty, confed
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Civil War Unit Bundle
The Industrial Revolution Using Pictures for Special Ed., ELL
The Industrial Revolution Using Pictures for Differentiating Instruction, Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students from the Include Me © Series U.S. History Vol. 2 (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) is a picture-based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your great interactive teaching, and these pictures and leveled worksheets to teach both the concepts, vocabulary and facts of the Industrial Revolution, all students will dev
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4th - 8th
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Stone Age Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students
**PDFs Printable and digital compatible (Flipped learning, distance learning)Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) by Lonnie Dai Zovi and Dr. Annette Maestas is a picture based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your good teaching, and with worksheets to teach both the concepts, vocabulary and facts of the Stone Age civilization, all students will develop English language ski
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
U.S. Presidents Trading Cards
U.S. Presidents CardsThis is a set of 46 cards with all of the U.S. Presidents that would make a great addition to a U.S. history unit. I created them to look like trading cards and my students LOVE using them. This set includes:• 46 U.S. Presidents cards with the president’s name and their picture on the front. The backside shows their years in office, their vice president and several interesting facts about them.• The same 46 U.S. Presidents cards with the picture on the front and a blank sp
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5th - 9th
Australian Animals
This is a great card game for children who are learning about Australian animals. I have used this many times in various primary-aged ESL classes and the children find it very engaging. To use, simply print the six A4 pages, laminate and cut out to produce twenty-four animals cards. The information contained on the cards teaches about whether the Australian animals have fur, feathers or scales, where they live and what they eat. The game is designed to be played as a quiz and aimed at primary-ag
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K - 3rd
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Ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights Matching Game Activity
This matching game includes ten circles labeled first through tenth amendment and ten circles describing each amendment. Students have to match the amendments together based on their number and description. This is a great interactive activity to extend the student's learning of the Bill of Rights!Included:- 20 matching task cards- student recording sheet- answer keyThis matching game covers Georgia Performance Standard:SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the new nation.d. I
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: New Nation and United States Government Unit Bundle
Task Cards for The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Get students thinking deeper about the events and characters portrayed in The Arrival by Shaun Tan, and encourage them to express their thinking through conversation!What's IncludedThis useful resource contains 18 task cards for you to use with the book 'The Arrival' by Shaun Tan, a character analysis template and an interview template. Using task cards makes it a lot easier to differentiate for your students, and helps keep them engaged. If you like this product, you might also likeTask Cards
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Literature Task Cards VALUE BUNDLE
Explorers to America and New World Task Cards or Scavenger Hunt
Teaching the Age of Exploration?Want a fun and engaging lesson on the Explorers that sailed to America and the New World?Try this Explorers to America and the New World Task Card Set!Use this task card set on the American Explorers to introduce content or to review a unit on the first Explorers to the New World and lands of America and their settlement patterns. Questions are open ended and vary from one-word answers to thought-provoking and critical thinking responses.Includes: 25 Task Cards5 R
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Early American History Task Card Set Bundle
Presidents Matching Card Game - All 46 Presidents Flash Cards
In this 46 page set, you will receive matching cards for each of the 46 American presidents from George Washington to Joe Biden! Each card contains the biographical and political information, as well as a card with the president's picture and full name. Great for a research project or just a matching review game!See my TpT Store for a great 75 page Presidents Centers Activity on the Greatest Contributions! Also find many other Social Studies lessons, activities, games, assessments, centers, a
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4th - 12th
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The 5 Regions of the United States FLASHCARDS: The WEST
For those who value simplicity, this sleek set of cards -- Option 1 from my West and Southwest Differentiated Flashcards product -- lets students master three levels at once: states and their placement on a map, state capitals and state abbreviations. Just print and copy 2-sided.States your students will master in this set: WESTHawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, California, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, ColoradoSOUTHWESTArizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma*****************************
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4th - 5th
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Antarctica Unit Study | Antarctica Map Work | Hands On Map Creation Activity
Guide your students as they create a detailed map of Antarctica during your Unit Study of Antarctica. This set will teach your students about map concepts such as map keys, compass rose, and lines of latitude and longitude as well as mark important landforms in Antarctica such as ice shelves, volcanoes, the south pole, and the Antarctic Circle. Help students study the map and memorize important land features with flashcards. Help your students create a beautifully detailed map of Antarctica for
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Also included in: BUNDLE: Antarctica Unit Study Resources | Antarctica Unit Activities
The 5 Regions of the United States FLASHCARDS: The MIDWEST
For those who value simplicity, this sleek set of cards -- Option 1 from the Midwest Differentiated Flashcards product -- lets students master three levels at once: states and their placement on a map, state capitals and state abbreviations. Just print and copy 2-sided. In color and greyscale versions. (The greyscale can be copied on bright paper!)States your students will master in this set: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
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4th - 5th
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The 5 Regions of the United States FLASHCARDS: The SOUTHEAST
For those who value simplicity, this sleek set of cards -- Option 1 from the Southeast United States Flashcards, Differentiated for Growth Mindset product -- lets students master three levels at once: states and their placement on a map, state capitals and state abbreviations. Just print and copy 2-sided. In color and greyscale versions. (The greyscale can be copied on bright paper!)States your students will master in this set: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, G
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4th - 5th
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Section D Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study Guide
Section D Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study GuideIf you are preparing to sit for the BCBA exam, this study booklet could help save you hours of time creating study materials. It can also be great for others in the field of applied behavior analysis such as an RBT, special education teacher, or even parents. This booklet covers vocabulary terms related to "Section D" of the 5th Edition Task List (BACB, 2017).Save BIG and buy the entire study bundle linked here:5th Edition T
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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42 Question Cards, Conversation Starters, Rapport Building, First Day of School
Get your student, client, or child talking with these conversation starter cards! These are ideal for therapists, teachers, social workers, counselors, case workers, or parents. ✦ INSTANT DOWNLOAD OF YOUR CONVERSATION STARTER CARDS FOR KIDS ✦Simple and easy downloadable of my personally curated therapy question cards for kids. This is a digital or printable product. Please note that no physical item will be shipped.✦ WHAT YOU’LL GET ✦You will receive 1 high-resolution PDF file with 8 pages (11 x
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Section G Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study Guide
Section G Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study GuideIf you are preparing to sit for the BCBA exam, this study booklet could help save you hours of time creating study materials. It can also be great for others in the field of applied behavior analysis such as an RBT, special education teacher, or even parents. This booklet covers vocabulary terms related to "Section G" of the 5th Edition Task List (BACB, 2017).Save BIG and buy the entire study bundle linked here:5th Edition T
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Animal names in Kaurna - PRINTABLE
Animal names in Kaurna language.Can be used as flashcards, printed double for a memory game, or classroom display.
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Kaurna bundle - animals
Section C Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study Guide
Section C Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study GuideIf you are preparing to sit for the BCBA exam, this study booklet could help save you hours of time creating study materials. It can also be great for others in the field of applied behavior analysis such as an RBT, special education teacher, or even parents. This booklet covers vocabulary terms related to "Section C" of the 5th Edition Task List (BACB, 2017).Save BIG and buy the entire study bundle linked here:5th Edition T
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Five Themes of Geography Flash Cards and Activity
Your students will love this Five Themes of Geography flash card set. The cards are a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. Or, you can have the students utilize them if they "finish early!"Included in this resource:• 5 Themes of Geography Flash Cards Cover Page• Flash Cards:◦ Location◦ Absolute Location◦ Relative Location◦ Place◦ Human Characteristics◦ Physical Characteristics◦ Human-Environm
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Geography Flash Cards BUNDLE
Section A Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study Guide
Section A Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study GuideIf you are preparing to sit for the BCBA exam, this study booklet could help save you hours of time creating study materials. It can also be great for others in the field of applied behavior analysis such as an RBT, special education teacher, or even parents. This booklet covers vocabulary terms related to "Section A" of the 5th Edition Task List (BACB, 2017).Save BIG and buy the entire study bundle linked here:5th Edition T
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Europe Continent Cards | Country Research Forms
Introductory cards for the study of Europe containing general information about the European continent, reading exercises, and research forms.The printable contains:Eighteen Introductory Cards - Introduction to Europe - quick facts about the continent including two cards with information about Maria MontessoriReading exercise - picture cards and matching commentary cardsCountry Research worksheet for lower elementary students"I am learning about the country of .." student book print out for prim
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Europe Continent Bundle - Montessori
Section E Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study Guide
Section E Booklet - BCBA Exam Prep 5th Edition Task List ABA Study GuideIf you are preparing to sit for the BCBA exam, this study booklet could help save you hours of time creating study materials. It can also be great for others in the field of applied behavior analysis such as an RBT, special education teacher, or even parents. This booklet covers ethical concepts and ethics vocabulary terms related to "Section E" of the 5th Edition Task List (BACB, 2017).Save BIG and buy the entire study bun
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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
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