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Colonial America & 13 Colonies EDITABLE Interactive Notebook U.S. History
Support upper elementary students’ reading skills with this Colonial America Interactive Notebook. This editable unit is a complete study of the 13 Colonies in American history. It includes interactive activities, maps, timeline, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessment.Students study early English Settlements, such as Roanoke, then learn about the development and history of the colonies in the three Colonial regions. This interactive notebook includes activities, maps, and organizers on
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4th - 6th
Women's Suffrage Movement Lesson and Notes Activity - Women's Rights
This Women's Suffrage Movement lesson and notes include information about women's suffrage and the fight for women's rights. The lesson includes information about the 15th Amendment, women during World War 1, and the continued fight for the 19th Amendment by women such as Sojourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony. It is perfect for your history unit or during Women's History Month. This product includes printable and Google Slides versions for use with Google Classroom™.The lesson covers the followin
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4th - 7th
The Great Depression Lesson and Notes Activity
This Great Depression Lesson and Guided Notes is the perfect addition to your social studies classroom! This Great Depression Lesson Includes both a PowerPoint and Google Slides™ version that covers information like the Stock Market Crash, the New Deal, and the Dust Bowl. This Great Depression Lesson Includes:77 slides of information that is visually engaging and include many pictures, website links, thought-provoking questions, and even a song! I use it to teach my fifth graders about this conc
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4th - 7th
Note-Taking Bundle
This bundle includes 6 products for all levels of note-takers, from 2nd grade beginners to advanced high school students. It supports and instructs students on how to take effective notes. Use the templates that work for your learners and gradually introduce new templates as your students are ready. Specific templates are included for science, social studies/history, math, and coding language arts texts. In addition, general templates are included that can be used with ANY history/social scien
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2nd - 12th
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Transcontinental Railroad Slides Lesson and Notes Activity
This Transcontinental Railroad PowerPoint Lesson is the perfect addition to your Westward Expansion Unit! Students LOVE learning about the Transcontinental Railroad and the competition that took place between the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroad.The transcontinental railroad lesson covers the following topics:1. Travel before the Railroad2. The Pony Express3. The Telegraph and Samuel Morse4. Transcontinental Railroad5. The Union Pacific6. The Central Pacific7. Workers and Conflicts8. P
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4th - 7th
September 11th Lesson and Google Slides™ Notes: Patriot Day, 9 11 Activity
This September 11 Lesson is a great way to teach your students about Patriot's Day and the September 11th Attacks. It includes information about the events surrounding the 9-11 events and their aftermath. This product includes both printable and digital versions for use with Google Classroom™.This Lesson Covers the Following Topics:TerrorismSeptember 11 AttacksAftermath of the AttacksThe Patriot ActWar in AfghanistanWar in IraqThe PowerPoint Lessons are visually engaging and include many picture
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4th - 7th
Also included in: History Bundle 4: Cold War, Civil Rights Movement, September 11 Attacks
US Government & Civics EDITABLE Interactive Notebook & Test United States
Support upper elementary students’ reading skills with this U.S. Government and Civics Interactive Notebook. This editable unit is a complete study of the United States government at an upper-elementary level. It includes interactive activities, maps, timeline, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessment.Students learn about the purpose of government, as well as the development of the government and its functions. The unit also covers the Constitutional amendments and civic responsibility.Thi
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4th - 6th
Explorers & the Age of Exploration EDITABLE Interactive Notebook & Test
Support upper elementary students’ reading skills with this Explorers and the Age of Exploration Interactive Notebook. This editable unit is a complete study of exploration of North America. It includes interactive activities, maps, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessment.Students will explore trade routes, including the Silk Road, as well as improvements in navigation technology, Columbian Exchange, European explorers, New France, and New Netherlands. Students also examine the conquest o
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4th - 6th
North America & United States Geography Interactive Notebook 3rd Grade
North America & United States Geography Interactive Notebook UnitThis is a complete interactive notebook unit with assessments for North American Geography, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There are 95 pages, including activities, vocabulary, and photos of the completed activities. There are maps of North America, the United States regions, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There is a Venn diagram that can be used for comparison activities. A final test is
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: North America Social Studies Interactive Notebook Year-long BUNDLE
Westward Expansion EDITABLE Interactive Notebook & Test - Pioneer Trails+
Support upper elementary students’ reading skills with this Western Expansion Interactive Notebook. This editable unit reviews many events, including the War of 1812, Industrial Revolution and the Pioneer Trails. It includes interactive activities, maps, timeline, vocabulary, graphic organizers, and assessment.This interactive notebook includes activities, maps, and organizers on the following topics:Integrating InformationPrimary Sources: NewspapersNorthwest OrdinanceCumberland GapLouisiana Pu
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4th - 6th
The Roaring Twenties Lesson and Notes Activity - 1920s, Roaring 20s
These Roaring Twenties PowerPoint and Guided Notes Activity is the perfect addition to your social studies classroom. Students will learn about Roaring 20s events including the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance.The 1920s Lesson Covers the Following Topics: Problems in the economy after World War 1Henry Ford and the Model TThe Assembly LineProhibitionLife During the Roaring TwentiesThe Jazz AgeThe Harlem RenaissanceFamous Athletes and Pilots of the 1920sThe guided notes and the PowerPoint lesso
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4th - 7th
Florida Geography & Early People Interactive Notebook 4th Grade Unit 1
Interactive Notebook Florida Geography & Early People Unit 1This is a complete interactive notebook unit with assessments for Florida Geography and Early People. Activities including graphic organizers, maps, and other interactive pieces. The interactivities are created to support students' reading skills. The guiding questions and topics provided help students to determine which facts are main ideas. This is a 68 page unit, including activities, photo answer key, and test.Topics covered i
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4th
Also included in: Florida History Interactive Notebook Social Studies BUNDLE 4th Grade
Five Themes of Geography 5th Grade | Guided Notes, Vocabulary, + Assessment
Engage your students as they learn about the Five Themes of Geography with this complete unit! This resource includes all of the articles and information needed to give students a well-rounded understanding of the what geography is and how it uses five themes to describe the many elements of our world. Guided notes are included, with differentiated and scaffolded options to meet the needs of all of your students. This unit also includes an emphasis on vocabulary, supplemental activities for stud
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4th - 6th
Industrial Revolution and the Labor Movement - Lesson and Notes Activity
This Industrial Revolution and PowerPoint lesson and notes includes information about famous business owners like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller. It also teaches students about the Labor Movement by reviewing labor unions and child labor at the Turn of the Century and the Industrial Revolution. This Industrial Revolution Presentation Covers the Following Topics: Life in factories and sweatshops in the early 1900'sThe Triangle Shirtwaist Co. FireChild LaborLabor Unions and Labor DayThe
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4th - 6th
Causes of World War 2 and Pearl Harbor - Lesson and Notes Activity
This Causes of World War 2 PowerPoint and Guided Notes are the perfect addition to your social studies classroom. Students will learn about World War 2 Events like the rise of dictators, the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the start of World War 2.The lesson covers the following topics: The Rise of DictatorsWorld Leaders: Hitler, Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito, Churchill, RooseveltFascismAxis and Allied PowersGerman Aggression through militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalismJapanese Aggressi
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4th - 7th
Alaska, Hawaii, and The Spanish American War Lesson and Notes
This American Expansionism PowerPoint lesson and notes includes information about Hawaii, Alaska, and the Spanish American War with leaders such as William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.The PowerPoint lesson includes 54 slides with a variety of pictures, examples, interactive website links, and video links. Guided Notes are also included so that students can take notes while you teach.Google Slides Version of the lesson and Guided Notes are included for use with Google Classroom™The Lesson Cov
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4th - 6th
America During World War 2 Lesson and Notes
This America During World War 2 PowerPoint and Guided Notes is the perfect addition to your social studies classroom! It teaches students about life on the "Home Front" during World War 2, including topics like Rosie the Riveter and the Tuskegee Airmen.The lesson covers the following topics: The End of the Great DepressionNew jobs for womenScrap drives, food drives, and victory gardensFood rationing Rosie the RiveterThe Tuskegee AirmenPropaganda Posters and Dr. Seuss Political CartoonsJapanese I
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4th - 7th
Economics and Personal Finance Lesson and Notes Activity
Teach students about economics, financial literacy, and personal finance with this Economics Powerpoint lesson. Students will not only learn about basic economics concepts like supply and demand, but they will also learn how to make a personal budget. Economics Topics Included:Basic Economics: Productive capacity, resources, capital goods, specialization, division of labor4 Sectors of the Economy: households, private businesses, banking, and governmentEntrepreneursChecking and Savings AccountsCo
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Pioneers Slides Lesson and Notes Activity - Westward Expansion
This Pioneers Lesson and notes activity is a great addition to your Westward Expansion Unit! Students will learn about pioneers, life on the Great Plains, and the Homestead Act.The pioneers lesson covers the following topics:The Great PlainsPioneersThe Homestead Act and its RequirementsLife on the Great PlainsLiving in a SoddieWeather on the Great PlainsAmerica Fever - Exodusters and European Immigrants move to the Great PlainsThe PowerPoint Lesson is visually engaging and include many pictures,
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4th - 6th
Major Events of World War Lesson Notes Activity - Holocaust, Atomic Bomb
This Major Events of World War 2 PowerPoint and Guided Notes are the perfect addition to your social studies classroom. It includes WW2 pictures, timelines, and a variety of information to keep your students engaged!The guided notes come in both printable and digital versions to use with Google Slides.This lesson includes 80 slides with information, pictures, videos and website links. The WW2 Lesson Covers the Following Topics:The Holocaust (upper elementary age appropriate information and image
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4th - 7th
French Core Immersion Notebook/Cahier Interactif Géographie /Social studies
Cahier interactif de géographie. French GeographyLa rose des vents*La ligne du temps*Les océans*La carte géographique* La légende* Latitude longitude*MéridiensInspiré de la Progression des Apprentissages1. Le Guide de l'enseignant comprend les détails, les notions et les suggestions de mise en page (avec photos). - Connaissances liées à l'organisation d'une société sur son territoire- Techniques particulières à la géographie et à l'histoire2. Le cahier de l'élève comprend plus de 50 activités pr
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: 8 cahiers interactifs en Géographie et Histoire Bundle
Digital Nonfiction Text Structures Titanic Reading Unit | Video Instruction
The Titanic has intrigued people for over 100 years! Use this engaging Titanic unit in your classroom to teach your students the five common nonfiction text structures (Description, Cause and Effect, Problem and Solution, Order and Sequence, Compare and Contrast). This is a Google Slides Digital Product, that means it can be used for remote learning, or self-guided learning on the computer.This product contains:•Interactive Notes- Use these to introduce your students to the concept of nonfiction
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3rd - 5th
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Celebrating Cultures of North America & Caribbean Interactive Notebook 3rd Grade
Cultures of North America & Caribbean Interactive Notebook UnitThis is a complete interactive notebook unit with assessments for the cultures of North America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There are 72 pages, including activities, vocabulary, and photos of the completed activities. There are maps of North America, the United States regions, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. There are many different activities for students. A final test is included. Thes
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3rd - 4th
Also included in: North America Social Studies Interactive Notebook Year-long BUNDLE
Types of Maps | Social Studies Mini Unit
Engage your students like never before with this Types of Maps Social Studies Unit! See the preview above to get a sneak peak at all the great components of this resource! This Resource Includes: •Teacher Guide•Identifying Types of Maps Task Cards•Types of Maps Worksheet/INB Activity (differentiated)•Types of Maps Assessment•Answer Keys•PowerPoint:This PowerPoint was designed to be an introduction to the skill. It is short enough to be used as a mini lesson. The slides can also be printed out to
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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