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1st grade social studies task cards for Google Apps
Map Skills - First Grade Mapping - Social Studies - Google Slides™
Teaching beginning map skills to 1st graders is always a lot of fun! Students love learning about maps, compass roses, cardinal directions, and map keys! This interactive Google Slides™ unit is a perfect activity to introduce and practice beginning mapping.Audio is included on all slides in this unit.Here's what's included in this deck:Audio included for definitions, instructions, sentencesDifferent uses of mapsCardinal directions on a compass roseUsing directions on a mapUsing a map key activit
Grades:
1st - 2nd
The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights Scavenger Hunt
This is a scavenger hunt for The Constitution, Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. In this pack you will find 16 cards and a worksheet with questions. They will be able to answer the questions on the worksheet using the cards. I like to hang the cards around the room and get the kids up and out of their seats.**updated to include a digital file 4/14/2020** **Great for distance learning!**Directions: There are 16 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them a
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Digital Johnny Appleseed | PPT | Seesaw | Google Slides | Distance Learning
DIGITAL JOHNNY APPLESEED PRESENTATION AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES.Distance learning activity! Enjoy these activities about Johnny Appleseed! Students need read or listen to this presentation and complete the interactive activities. This game includes 20 Task Cards with audios and movable pieces.Includes:*PDF Link to Download Google Slides (20 Digital Task Cards)*PDF Link to Download Preloaded SeeSaw Cards (20 Digital Task Cards)*Interactive PowerPointMore awesome resources about Johnny Appleseed:
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PreK - 2nd
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Landforms Picture Match | Geography | Social Studies Task Cards | Boom Cards
Need more activities for geography lessons working on identifying landforms? These printable and digital task cards ask students to match pictures of landforms! Use these to accompany your social studies or geography lessons! They are perfect for hands-on learning! These can be best used as morning work, social studies center work, early finisher, independent work station materials, and more!Want to save up to 20%? BUY THE SOCIAL STUDIES TASK CARD BUNDLE and get 20 sets of task cards at a steal!
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies Task Cards Bundle | Boom Cards | Google Slides
1st Grade Map Skills Digital Activities for Google Slides / Google Classroom
This resource includes 14 Google Slides for students to show what they know about compass rose cardinal and intermediate directions, following directions, continents, oceans, and landforms. These were designed for kindergarten and first grade students. All 14 of the slides have moveable pieces which allow students to move either the picture or a word to the correct place on the slide.I have recorded directions for each slide so that students know what to do. Students may click the audio button f
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K - 2nd
Also included in: 1st Grade GA Social Studies MEGA BUNDLE
Map Skills - 1st Grade Mapping - Social Studies - Google Slides™
How about practicing beginning map skills with a fun safari theme? This engaging Google Slides™ activity teaches mapping skills using safari maps and animals. Students will practice locations with cardinal directions, they’ll use a compass rose in the activities, and they’ll learn to use a map key. This is a great activity for first grade, kindergarten, or a review for second graders!Audio is included on all slides in this unit.Here's what's included in this product:•Audio on each slide•Identify
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Money Activities and Lessons Digital Math on Google Slides and PowerPoint
Jack and the Beanstalk Learns About Money (Finally!) Check out this fairy tale math unit for naming U.S. coins and coin values and naming U.S. bills and bill values. Includes two digital mini-lessons, three sets of task cards, and 16 worksheets to practice naming US money. Interactive-self-check questions wrap up each lesson. Both Google Slides and PowerPoint versions are included. Worksheets and recording sheets are digital or printable.════════════════════════════Skills, Concepts, & Topics
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K - 2nd
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Good Citizenship & Social Skills - Being a Good Citizen - Interactive task game
The main purpose of this interactive activity is to have students look at the pictures and decide if the students in the pictures are acting as strong citizens or weak citizens. The Product is perfect for Virtual classes and can be printed as well later on for interactive learning inside the classroom. Just print, laminate, and have fun!Click here to watch the preview of the whole slides .The 23 slides include daily life situations and How a good citizen should act out ?! I've mentioned 15 diffe
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt- Distance Learning- Google Classroom
This is a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt. There are 24 cards with facts about the special day. There is also a worksheet that the students can fill out after reading the cards. The answer key is also included. **updated to include a digital version 4/10/2020**Directions: There are 24 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them around the room. The students then "hunt" for each of the cards. Each student gets the worksheet that goes along with this, that has questions on it. W
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Goods & Services Sort | Google™ Slides
Who doesn't love a good sort?! This product is not only a sort, but it is created in Google™ Slides so students can use it whether you are teaching virtually or face-to-face! Students will look at the images and decide if they are a good or a service (includes community helpers as well)!
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PreK - 2nd
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Community Helpers – Google Slides
With this Community Helpers Google Slides Activity, your students will match the community helper with their job. Students will listen to the job description of how the community helper helps the community, then choose the correct helper out of the three choices given.Check out the Video Preview.Here's What's Inside:27 Community HelpersQuestions Read Aloud as NeededCute GIFs for correct and incorrect answersGreat for distance learning or learning centers. Would also make great morning work or ho
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PreK - 1st
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Landforms in Words | Geography | Social Studies Task Cards | Boom Cards
Need more activities for geography lessons working on identifying landforms in words? These printable and digital task cards ask students to match pictures of landforms to the words used to label them! Use these to accompany your social studies or geography lessons! They are perfect for hands-on learning! These can be best used as morning work, social studies center work, early finisher, independent work station materials, and more!Want to save up to 20%? BUY THE SOCIAL STUDIES TASK CARD BUNDLE
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Social Studies Task Cards Bundle | Boom Cards | Google Slides
Memorial Day Scavenger Hunt- Distance Learning- Google Classroom
This is a Memorial Day scavenger hunt. There are 16 cards with facts about the special day. There is also a worksheet that the students can fill out after reading the cards. I have also included a word search and crossword puzzle. All answer keys are included. **updated to include digital version 4/10/2020**Directions: There are 16 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them around the room. The students then "hunt" for each of the cards. Each student gets the worksheet th
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
The Modern Olympic Games BOOM CARDS™ for Distance Learning (digital task cards)
Engage your students with fun, interactive, digital task cards to check their understanding after teaching all about the Modern Olympic Games. This deck includes 21 digital task cards that are self correcting and can be used with any device on the Boom Learning platform. Cards can be easily assigned through a link, and there is no need to download, save or print to save you time!Questions involve content related to:History of the OlympicsSummer and Winter sporting eventsOlympic symbols (rings, m
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Summer Olympics BOOM CARDS™ BUNDLE for Distance Learning
K/1 Personal Finance Digital Activities for Google Slides / Google Classroom
This resource includes 15 Google Slides for students to show what they know about basic needs, wants and needs, goods and services, and earing, spending, and saving money. These were designed for kindergarten and first grade students. 10 of the slides have moveable pieces which allow students to move either the picture or a word to the correct place on the slide. 5 of the slides ask students a question and allow them to type their answer. I provided sentences starters to helps students get start
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Supply/Demand | Needs/Wants | Goods/Services | Economics Unit Lesson | Slideshow
****PLEASE FOLLOW ME AND MY STORE! :) This Google Slideshow presentation contains 130 slides!***Slides with task cards, definitions, examples, etc. are animated! (You won't be able to see animation in the preview.)There are 5 different concepts covered in this Google Slide Presentation.Wants and NeedsGoods and ServicesSupply and DemandProducers and ConsumersSpending and Saving (Money) There are FOUR different task card activities for Wants and Needs, Goods and Services, and Supply and Demand, Pr
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: ECONOMICS UNIT BUNDLE | SECOND GRADE |
United States citizens celebrate major holidays- Sort, Draw, Read, Assess
STANDARD 2.5a, b, c, d, e, f, g, hThe student will describe why United States citizens celebrate major holidays, includinga) Martin Luther King, Jr., Day;b) George Washington Day (Presidents’ Day)c) Memorial Day;d) Independence Day (Fourth of July);e) Labor Day;f) Columbus Day;g) Veterans Day; andh) Thanksgiving Day.Essential UnderstandingsUnited States citizens celebrate major holidays.Essential KnowledgeSelected holidays• Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: This is a day to remember an African Ameri
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K - 4th
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Veterans Day Scavenger Hunt- Distance Learning- Google Classroom
This is a Veterans Day scavenger hunt. There are 16 cards with facts about the special day. There is also a worksheet that the students can fill out after reading the cards. I have also included a word search with Veterans Day terms. All answer keys are included. **updated to include a digital version 4/10/2020**Directions: There are 16 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them around the room. The students then "hunt" for each of the cards. Each student gets the workshe
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. Activity Pack Digital Task Cards | Interactive | Google
Looking for fun Martin Luther King Jr. reading and writing activities? These Martin Luther King Jr. Digital Task Cards are easy to use and student approved!These writing and craft activities are great for January, February, and Black History Month.These MLK Jr. Digital Task cards will give your students practice with many different activities.Drag & Drop design allows students to easily complete the task on their own!Easily upload into Google Classroom, PowerPoint during centers, or other on
Grades:
K - 3rd
Winter Olympics 2022 in Beijing BOOM CARDS™ (digital task cards)
Engage your students with fun, interactive, digital task cards to check their understanding after teaching all about host city of Beijing, China and the 2022 Winter Olympics! This deck includes 20 digital task cards that are self correcting and can be used with any device on the Boom Learning platform. Cards can be easily assigned through a link, and there is no need to download, save or print to save you time!Questions involve content related to:History of BeijingLandmarksWinter Olympics 2022 -
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1st - 3rd
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The Ancient Olympic Games BOOM CARDS™ for Distance Learning (digital task cards)
Engage your students with fun, interactive, digital task cards to check their understanding after teaching all about the Ancient Olympic Games. This deck includes 20 digital task cards that are self correcting and can be used with any device on the Boom Learning platform. Cards can be easily assigned through a link, and there is no need to download, save or print to save you time!Questions involve content related to:History of the OlympicsSporting eventsOlympic symbols (Olive Branch crown, chari
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Summer Olympics BOOM CARDS™ BUNDLE for Distance Learning
Earth Day Scavenger Hunt- Distance Learning- Google Classroom
Earth Day is just around the corner! This is a fantastic time to learn some of the history and interesting facts about the special day. This is an Earth Day scavenger hunt. There are 16 cards with facts about the Earth Day. There is also a worksheet that the students can fill out after reading the cards. The answer key is also included. **updated to include a digital file 4/16/2020**Directions: There are 16 cards, each with a fun fact. You cut the cards apart and hang them around the room. The s
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Scavenger Hunt Bundle
Unit 1, LESSON 4- Grade 1, Passport to Social Studies, EDITABLE Slideshow
Whether you're homeschooling or teaching in the classroom, these Social Studies slides contain visuals, explanations, links, and a task analysis of what is expected for students to work on independently. Save yourself the time and hassle with trying to break down such a lengthy Passport to Social Studies lesson. Students LOVE learning from the slides and the colorful visuals make it even more enjoyable! Tons of EDITABLE slides worth of mini lessons, activities, and shares! ******Save money and p
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1st
Around the World in 360°- Activities for Writing, SS, and Virtual Field Trips
Take your students around the world using Google Arts & Culture! These low prep task cards show students historical and cultural sites in 360° views and virtual reality (VR) experiences. This file is completely editable to fit your specific state and/or school standards, but is designed to be used with no editing.Three versions of the activity are included in both print and digital formats with specific instructions, tailored graphic organizers, and 12 destination task cards, making this a v
Grades:
1st - 8th
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