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3rd grade social studies interactive notebooks for Easel
3 Branches of Government Activity | Interactive Notebook | Google Slides
This BEST SELLING interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about our 3 branches of U.S. government! These 3 branches of government activities will not only have your students learning the importance of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, they’ll also be learning about check and balances in detail.This 3 branches of government resource has over 80+ pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become government scholars. I also love the
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Louisiana Purchase Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity
This internet scavenger hunt directs students to a website. Students will use the website about the Louisiana Purchase to answer questions provided on the worksheets. This is an awesome way to incorporate technology into your classroom!Includes:- 2 page internet scavenger hunt- answer keyThis internet scavenger hunt covers Georgia Performance Standards:SS4H6 The student will explain westward expansion of America between 1801 and 1861.a. Describe territorial expansion with emphasis on the Louisi
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Westward Expansion Unit Bundle
American Revolutionary War Reading Passages Activities Worksheets Complete Unit
Making teaching about the American Revolutionary War fun with these engaging and hands-on American Revolutionary War activities! This resource highlights the causes, main events, important people, and results of the Revolutionary War all in one!**Newly Updated with Three Different Levels of Reading Passages**Students will learn about the American Revolutionary War. This unit includes lots of hands-on activities for students related to the causes, events, battles, influential people, and major re
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Three Branches of Government Activities Project Worksheets Flip Book 3 Branches
Our Three Branches of Government activity pack is sure to be a hit! With this fun activity pack, you’ll get reading passages that come in three levels so you can easily meet each student’s individual reading level. There are colorful vocabulary posters and an easy-to-assemble flip book included in this pack too.With information about:Three Branches of Government The PreambleThe Executive BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Judicial BranchGo Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Writing of the US Constitution: Constitution Day Activities Passages & Flip Book
The Writing of the U.S. Constitution: Constitution Day Activities & Flip Book.Students will love learning all about the Writing of the U.S. Constitution with this fun activity pack, with reading passages, comprehension questions, vocabulary posters, and a flipbook! A perfect way to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17!Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A Digital Version of this unit for Google Classroom is available here.What's Inside:✔Articles of Confederation
Grades:
2nd - 4th
World War II Timeline Activity (World War 2, WWII, WW2)
This World War II timeline activity is an awesome way for students to visually see the events of World War II in order! Students will cut and paste pages together and fill out the timeline using their own resources. There is a Word Bank included and an answer key! This activity can be used as an independent activity after learning about the World War II, as an ongoing activity throughout a unit, or as a quiz!
Includes:
- 2 page timeline to be cut and paste together
- 1 page of events to be glue
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â World War II Unit Bundle (WWII, WW2)
3 Branches of Government Mini Interactive Lapbook. Digital & Printable
Learning works best when it doesn’t feel like work.This hands-on fun Interactive Lapbook Project is so much fun! Your students are going to enjoy sorting and matching activities, and doing a little bit of writing. And, of course, drawing, coloring, cutting and pasting are always the best part of any activity. Use this project as a review or as an assessment. This project is also perfect for group or individual work. These mini-lapbooks will look amazing on display in your classroom or in the h
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Government Interactive Lapbooks Bundle
Wampanoag Native Americans Informational Text Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Our Native American Activities pack about the Wampanoag Tribe has everything you need to learn about the Wampanoag people including reading passages, activities, vocabulary, map activities, and a flip book.What's Inside: Reading Comprehension PassagesMeet SquantoTri-fold Brochure ActivityMap ActivitiesFive Facts WebsVocabulary PostersVocabulary Flip FlapsSpotlight on Vocabulary5-Page Flip Book with Mystery FlapsThere are 3 Main Activities:Vocabulary:Introduce the vocabulary words with real-life
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Lewis and Clark Expedition Activity Reading Passages Worksheets Map & Flip Book
Students will learn about Lewis and Clark's Expedition during the Westward Expansion with this complete unit. This unit includes reading passages, comprehension questions, map activities, flip-book, and vocabulary posters. With Information about:The Western ExpansionLewis & Clark ExpeditionThe Team Hires SacagaweaThe Expedition is a Great SuccessStudents will love meeting:✔Meriwether Lewis✔William Clark✔Sacagawea✔Thomas JeffersonActivities Included: ✔Comprehension Questions✔Map Activities✔Sp
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Physical and Political Maps Mini-Unit
Introducing physical and political maps? This may be a great product for you! This purchase includes a variety of fun and meaningful activities to teach your students about the differences between physical and political maps. Your students will be experts soon!This Mini-Unit Includes:Nonfiction Passage with Comprehension Questions and Text Dependent Questions.Interactive Notebook ActivityTwo Graphic OrganizersThree Activity PagesAnswer keys are included. This is part of a BUNDLE
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Physical and Political Maps BUNDLE
Christopher Columbus Reading Passages Fact or Fiction Activity Vocabulary
This Early Explorer, Christopher Columbus unit includes reading passages, hands on activities, vocabulary posters, and a flipbook! This unit includes information to teach about Columbus and his voyages in a factual, unbiased approach. This unit includes:✔Reading Passages ✔Comprehension Questions✔Navigation Tools Activity✔Fact or Fiction Activity - (to dispel common myths)✔Character Mini-booklet with Timeline✔Vocabulary Posters ✔Spotlight on Vocabulary✔A 5-page Flipbook✔Answer KeysYOU MIGHT LIKE
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Levels of Government Interactive Flipbook- National, State, Local Government
This is a brand new addition to my family of interactive flipbooks! This one is designed to have your students record their learning in a fun way during a unit on our government. With this product, students will work their way through facts about the levels of government--state, local, and national government. Each flap has students record notes on the leaders, duties, and responsibilities held at each level.
These are super easy to put together. Students simply cut out five rectangles, stack
Grades:
3rd - 7th
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages & African American Activities
Your students will love these Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages & African American Activities! Unlock the stories of some of the most influential African Americans in history with this Black History Month biographies and yearbook activity. Students will read the biographies, answer comprehension questions, then create a yearbook style activity on the famous African Americans. These articles can be used all year long or as a Black History Month activity. Black History Month
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Black History Month Biographies & Bulletin Board - African American BUNDLE!
Maps and Globes Skills Digital Interactive Notebook PowerPoint Google Slides
This digital resource is perfect for your Maps and Globes unit. It includes BOTH a power point and a Google slides presentations. There are 25 total slides, some are teaching slides that explain the vocabulary and concepts and others are interactive with click and drag activities. Covers the following topics:What is a map?What is a globe?Comparing Maps and GlobesParts of a MapCompass RoseTypes of MapsResource Map ActivityEquator and Prime MeridianLongitude and Latitude Continents and OceansMap S
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Latitude and Longitude Cut and Paste Activity: Distance Learning Compatible
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between latitude and longitude! Students will read a sentence and decide if it is describing latitude or longitude, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Primary and Secondary Sources : Cut and Paste: Distance Learning Compatible
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between primary sources and secondary sources! Students will read an event and decide if it is describing primary or secondary sources, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.You may also like this Color-By-Number activity!Here's what other customers said about this product:"Good source for students to understand primary and secondary sources.""I can't wait to use this in my classroom! I have used
Grades:
2nd - 5th
President Governor or Mayor?: Cut and Paste: Distance Learning Compatible
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between the President, Governor, and Mayor! Students will read a sentence and determine which job it describes, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.** Visit my store for a wide variety of cut and paste products **You may also like: President Governor or Mayor? Color-By-Number
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Physical Maps and Political Maps: Cut and Paste: Distance Learning Compatible
Physical map or political map? This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between physical and political maps! Students will read a statement and decide if it is describing a physical or political map, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.This is part of a BUNDLE
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Physical and Political Maps BUNDLE
World War I Timeline Activity (World War 1, WWI, WW1)
This World War I timeline activity is an awesome way for students to visually see the events of World War I in order! Students will cut and paste pages together and fill out the timeline using their own resources. There is a Word Bank included and an answer key! This activity can be used as an independent activity after learning about the World War I, as an ongoing activity throughout a unit, or as a quiz!
Includes:
- 1 page timeline to be cut and paste together
- 1 page of events to be glued i
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in:Â World War I Unit Bundle (WWI, WW1)
Branches of Government: Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference the 3 branches of government! Students will read a sentence and determine which branch of government it matches, judicial, executive, or legislative, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.This is part of a BUNDLE
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â Branches of Government Activity BUNDLE
Civil War - Timeline Activity
This Civil War timeline activity is an awesome way for students to visually see the events of the Civil War in order! Students will cut and paste pages together and fill out the timeline using their own resources. There is a Word Bank included and an answer key! This activity can be used as an independent activity after learning about the Civil War, as an ongoing activity throughout a unit, or as a quiz!Includes:- 1 page timeline to be cut and paste together- 1 page of events to be glued in time
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Civil War Unit Bundle
Jamestown Plymouth or Roanoke? Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
This is a fun and engaging way to practice determining the difference between Jamestown, Plymouth, and Roanoke! Students will read a sentence or word and decide if it is describing Jamestown, Plymouth, or Roanoke, then glue the box in the correct column. An answer key is included.** Visit my store for a wide variety of cut and paste products **
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Scarcity: Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
A fun and meaningful way to review scarcity. Students will read a scenario and determine whether resources are scarce or not scarce, then glue them in the correct column.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Katherine Johnson Biography Unit Pack Reading Passages Graphic Organizers Poster
Have your students been asking the question, Who was Katherine Johnson? Use this Katherine Johnson Mini Biography Unit to help you study and organize your learning about one of the most brilliant women in U.S. history. Included in this mini-unit you will find short reading passages, organizers, interactive notebook foldable activities, writing activities, posters, video links, and more. Your students will love studying the life of this amazing woman: Katherine Johnson. YOU CAN SNAG THIS BIOGR
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in:Â Biography Units with Black History Passages Organizers and Activities
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