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1st grade social studies handout pdfs
George Washington Carver (SOL 2.4d)
Check out this packet on George Washington Carver . It was specifically made for Virginia SOL 2.4d, but could also be used for other standards, as well. Here is what is included:Page 3: Carver posterPage 4: Vocabulary wordsPage 5: KWLPage 6: Foldable for interactive NBPages 7-8: Fill in the blank notesPages 9-10: Facts Graphic OrganizersPage 11: All About Carver notesPages 12-15: Search and LearnPages 16-24: Carver bookletPages 25-27: Questions that go with Carver bookletPages 28-30: Carver time
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1st - 3rd
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Wants, Needs, Goods, Services, Producers and Consumers
**** TOP SELLER****This booklet covers the following vocabulary words and standards: wants, needs, goods, services, income,producers, and consumers.
I used this booklet with first grade and second grade but it would be good for kindergarten.
There is also a short quiz included.
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1st - 3rd
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US Geography and Continent Bundle (SOL 2.6)
This is a huge bundle!! This was specifically created to address the needs of SOL 2.6 . This has practically everything you need to teach this unit. This packet includes:Pages 6-17: Vocabulary Cards (2 versions-whole page & 1/4 page)Pages 18-20: Map Parts foldablePage 21: Parts of a Map notesPages 22-30: Parts of a map match (3 versions included)Pages 31-32: Parts of a Map Cloze SentencesPage 33: Compass Rose Exit TicketPages 34-35: Map Scavenger Hunt-Directions: 1) Group students 2) Give ea
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1st - 3rd
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Martin Luther King Kr - MLK Day Activities
Everything you need to teach Martin Luther King, Jr. in your classroom:Martin Luther King, Jr. BooksMLK Day Fact SheetMartin Luther King Day HatDiversity RainbowCraft and Writing Activity (Great for Display!)Color by Sight Word Activity (Great for Morning)40 Pages total!
Grades:
K - 1st
All About Texas Unit- Texas Facts and Symbols- Kindergarten/1st/2nd Grade
HOWDY, Y'ALL!!!! This reading, writing, and Social Studies packet includes facts and symbols on Texas! Activities are informational and meaningful and can be printed out as is to serve as a complete student packet. Best part?! It also comes with Texas symbol picture cards and two games that students will LOVE!!!Includes:-Cover Page for Students-Texas Facts Graphic Organizer-The Best Thing About Living in Texas Is Writing Prompt-Explanation and Fill-in the Blanks Texas Map-Meaning of the Texas
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: TEXAS 1ST & 2ND GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES BUNDLE (16 Resources in One!)
Mapping Skills And Activities - Latitude Longitude Maps and Globes - Geography
Mapping Skills and Activities for Geography featuring Latitude and Longitude! For these geography activities, students practice mapping skills while learning about latitude and longitude in a fun and engaging way. A variety of fun mapping activities are included - use these latitude and longitude activities for your upcoming geography unit or mapping unit! The included activities would make a great addition to a geography interactive notebook!This activity includes the following latitude and lon
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1st - 4th
Urban, Suburban, and Rural Communities
Use this packet to enhance the teaching and learning of urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Included are bright and colorful vocabulary posters, differentiated activities and worksheets, and a booklet.
Below is a breakdown of the product:
Pages 3-5: Vocabulary posters
Page 6: Describing Urban, Suburban, and Rural Communities
Page 7: Sorting cut and paste activity
Page 8: Comparing and Contrasting with a Venn Diagram
Page 9: Interactive notebook page
Pages 10-35: Booklet (Differentiated)
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1st - 3rd
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Cesar Chavez (SOL 2.4i)
This packet is all about Cesar Chavez. It specifically aligns with Virginia SOL 2.4i, but could be used to meet any standard. Here is what is included:Cesar Chavez posterVocabulary wordsKWL chartCesar graphic organizerCesar foldable (notes)All about Cesar sheetSearch & Learn cards & recording sheetCesar Chavez bookCesar Chavez timeline and cut & paste activityReading passage about CesarIf I met Cesar writing promptProtest poster projectCesar grape writingCesar Foldable lap bookExit t
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1st - 3rd
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Helen Keller (SOL 2.4e)
Check out this packet on Helen Keller. It was specifically made for Virginia SOL 2.4e, but could also be used for other standards, as well. Here is what is included:Page 3: Helen Keller posterPage 4: Vocabulary wordsPage 5: KWLPage 6: Foldable for interactive NBPages 7-8: Fill in the blank notesPages 9-10: Facts Graphic OrganizersPage 11: All About Helen notesPages 12-15: Search and LearnPages 16-25: Helen Keller bookletPages 26-28: Questions that go with Helen bookletPages 29-31: Keller timelin
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1st - 3rd
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Lunar New Year Chinese New Year Activities 2024 Kinder, 1st grade, & 2nd Grade
Celebrate 2024 Lunar New Year/ Chinese New Year/ Tet with this reading, writing, craft, and game packet. It is perfect for Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2 grade and includes facts and interactive activities!This Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year/ Tet packet comes complete with printables, vocabulary cards, colorful signs, graphic organizers, a Chinese Zodiac Calendar and bookmarks, and an interactive game with game mats and dice templates, students will be greatly informed and thoroughly engaged
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: MEGA Holiday Bundle (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Jamestown SOL 1.2a & 1.3
This packet is perfect for the new Virginia SOLS 1.2a and 1.3 on Jamestown and the people at Jamestown (Pocahontas, Powhatan, and Christopher Newport). So much is included:Pages 3-4: Vocabulary cardsPages 5-12 :Posters on Jamestown, Powhatan, Pocahontas, and Christopher Newport (2 versions)Page 13: KWL chart on JamestownPages 14-21 :Booklet on JamestownPage 22 : Facts about Jamestown graphic organizerPage 23 : True or False JamestownPages 24-27: Compare and contrast Jamestown and Powhatan homesP
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1st - 3rd
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African American History Month Coloring Pages | Black History
This TpT NEWSLETTER FEATURED resource gives students the opportunity to learn about contributions that people of color have made to American history. It features a cross section of African American men and women with different professions and abilities. It showcases people who lived long ago and people who are still living today. Use the pages individually or bind together to create a booklet.INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE•cover page•table of contents•vocabulary page•quote page•21 coloring pages•stud
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1st - 4th
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Mexico Country Study Research Project - Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 48 Page Mexico Country Study project is perfect your upcoming Mexico unit, lesson, multicultural study, or cultural fair. Full of information about Mexico, this fun fact filled coloring book and country study activity package includes information, writing prompts, and questions about Mexico written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Mexico is included, including geography, the flag of Mexico, Chichen Itza, and other fun fact
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1st - 3rd
Native American Packet-Powhatan, Lakota, Pueblo
Huge Packet!!!! This has been updated!! So much in this packet.
Check out the preview and there's so much more than the preview shows!
Vocabulary
*Cards, matches, notes, exit tickets, review sheets
For each tribe
*Colored/B&W poster, Search/learn, foldables, exit ticket, true/false match, sorts, booklet, review scoot, quiz
Other
*Contribution notes, craft, exit ticket
*Venn diagrams that compare each tribe with one another
*Puppet craft
*Review sorts/activities
*Study guide
*Review game
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1st - 3rd
Economics/ Financial Literacy Unit Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd Grade
All About Economics & Financial Literacy Activities for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd gradeIntroduce the basics of economics for Kindergarten, first, and second grade with this 37-page reading, writing, and Social Studies unit.It includes wants, needs, goods, services, consumers producers, earning, saving, spending, supply, and demand. Simply print the unit as a student packet or distribute separately. Activities are student-centered and encourage students to make meaningful and personal conn
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: 1st & 2nd Grade Social Studies CURRICULUM Bundle- (14 Resources in One)
Flags of Spanish-speaking Countries
Flags of the 21 Spanish-speaking countries.
These flags are perfect for decorating the Spanish classroom. You may also want to laminate the flags and use them as large flashcards.
There are 21 individual flags of the following Spanish-speaking countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, España, Guatemala, Guinea Ecuatorial, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Each flag is on its
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Spanish Bundle – Spanish-speaking Countries and Capitals
Blank United States Maps (Four map versions with Quiz)
Hi there! This file contains four maps of the United States of America: a blank mapa blank map with stars for the capitalsa blank map with states numbered in order of statehooda larger map (two-page spread) with stars for the capitalsAlso included is a fill-in sheet (quiz) for students to name the numbered states and an answer key. Thank you for shopping with "Learning With Kiwi" and happy learning!
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K - 8th
India Country Study Research Project - Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 42 Page India country study project is perfect your upcoming India unit, multicultural study or cultural fair. Full of information about India, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and activity package includes information, writing prompts, and reading comprehension questions about India written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about India is included, including geography, the flag of India, languages, and other fun fac
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1st - 3rd
Italy Country Study Research Project - Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 45 Page Italy country study project is perfect your upcoming Italy unit, multicultural study, or cultural fair. Full of information about Italy, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and activity package includes information, reading comprehension questions, and writing prompts about Italy written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Italy is included, including geography, the Italian flag, the Leaning Tower of Pisa,
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1st - 3rd
Australia Country Study Research Project - Differentiated Reading Comprehension
This 42 Page Australia country study project is perfect your upcoming Australia unit, multicultural study, cultural fair, or continent study. Full of information about Australia, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and activity package includes information and reading comprehension questions about Australia written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Australia is included, including geography, the Australia flag, Austral
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Unit Bundle 1 - Differentiated Country Research Projects
Constitution Day Activities For Elementary Non Fiction Emergent Reader Booklet
Woo Hoo! Simply "print & go" and you're all set with a quick, easy, and interesting little something to plug in for Constitution Day. Teacher Comments:“Very engaging!” “My students loved making the book! I thought it was well done and informative!”“Fun!” “Very comprehensive resource!”“Great resource.” “Kids loved the activities and really learned a lot!”The booklet is filled with basic facts, in easy to understand, kid-friendly terms, that help explain what the Constitution is all about. Be
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K - 3rd
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Kenya Country Study Research Project - Differentiated - Reading Comprehension
This 45 Page Kenya country study project is perfect your upcoming Africa unit, Kenya unit, multicultural study, cultural fair, or country study. Full of information about Kenya, this differentiated fact filled coloring book and country study activity package includes information, writing prompts, and reading comprehension questions about Kenya written in engaging informational text that is perfect for the lower elementary grades. Key information about Kenya is included, including geography, the
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1st - 3rd
K-3 Chaque enfant compte-Sept 30th French Orange Shirt Day - Resources & Readers
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.It is a day we honor the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools in Canada. We learn about why we wear orange shirts, and focus on educating young learners as to the history of residential schools, as well as Indigenous culture and tradition.This resource also focuses on teaching young learners about diversity, equity, equality and that every person is special.Worksheets include
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K - 3rd
Pledge of Allegiance and America the Beautiful Booklets
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American Symbols Bundle
This download includes a Pledge of Allegiance booklet as well as an America the Beautiful booklet. The children can trace the words of the pledge and song as well as learn about the many United States symbols and landmarks.
The PERFECT compliment to the Patriotic Booklets...
American Symbols Unit
American Symbols Lapbook
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K - 3rd
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