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4th grade social studies worksheets for Google Apps
CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital
My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
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4th - 12th
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13 Colonies Reading Passages
Teach about the Colonial American history of the thirteen colonies through these readings on the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Students will learn about the location, climate, economy, religion, government, education as well as family life, the role of women, and the triangular trade system. Like this lesson? Check out the unit to save 20% by clicking here. Students will learn the following:Characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern coloniesClim
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit
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: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game
Do your students need to know the state capitals and the location of each state on a map? This engaging map set for the 50 states and their capitals will guide your students through labeling a blank map and learning the capitals. Print and digital options plus access to online self-checking map and flashcards let you easily customize the lesson to best fit the needs of your students. Students will label a blank map of the United States with the names of the 50 states and then record the capital
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: American History Map Activities Bundle for U.S. History Units & Lessons
3 Branches of Government Activity | Social Studies Interactive Notebook
Your students will enjoy learning about the 3 Branches of Government with this interactive packet. This hands-on approach to learning will be a huge help to your students as they learn and understand all about the checks, balances, and duties of the three branches of the U.S. Government.Click the PREVIEW button above to see all the details of this resource!This is the perfect companion to the 3 Branches of Government Reading Escape Room!Click HERE to SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Inte
Grades:
4th - 8th
Causes of the American Revolution | Road to the Revolutionary War
Your students will enjoy learning about the Causes of the American Revolution with this interactive packet. These hands-on activities will help your students learn and understand the cause/effect relationships of events on the road to the Revolutionary War!Click the PREVIEW button above to see everything included in this resource!Click here and SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year-Long Bundle.This resource is a great companion to the Causes o
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4th - 7th
The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
The Gold Rush Activities | California History | DIGITAL and PRINTABLE
Your students will enjoy learning about the California Gold Rush with this interactive packet. The fun, hands-on activities in this resource will surely help your students learn and understand the history of the Gold Rush!Click here and SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year-Long Bundle.This resource includes both a printable version AND a digital version. The digital version is on Google Slides and is perfect for distance learning, independent
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Trail of Tears Activities | Indian Removal Act | Native American History
Teaching your students about the Trail of Tears just got a little easier with this informative resource! Informational text, timeline, accounts of individual Native American groups, and skill pages are all included. Students will love the engaging pages while teachers will love the ease of use! INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSION MADE FOR GOOGLE SLIDES.************************************************************************************************************PRODUCT INCLUDESlink to digit
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears BUNDLE
ELA Integrated Civil Rights w/ Summarizing - Main Idea & Detail - Writing
ELA Integrated with Social Studies! Black History Month Reading Passages - Civil Rights Movement Stories / Martin Luther King Jr. Unit that integrates the ELA literacy skills of Summarizing, Finding Main Idea and Supporting Details. PRINTABLE & DIGITAL Google Classroom! 7 Reading Passages that are engaging for upper elementary and middle school. This unit provides the teacher with lesson plans, passages, and very rigorous tasks that are focused on content while using the ELA skills of su
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4th - 6th
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Current Events Templates | Worksheets | Assignments | Activities
Add diversity to your current event assignments with these 5 standards-aligned templates. Each current event worksheet focuses on a different reading comprehension skill (Main Idea & Details, Text Connections, Vocabulary in Context, Fact vs. Opinion, and Summarizing). This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own
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4th - 7th
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3 Branches of Government Reading Comprehension Passages
Integrate literacy into your social studies lessons by reading and responding to passages about the 3 branches of the United States government. Included are short passages with comprehension questions about the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of government. Comprehension questions are multiple choice, short answer, and true/false. The questions challenge students to process what they've read to answer questions and to find answers within a piece of text. The comprehension passa
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3rd - 5th
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Continents and Oceans Activity | 7 Continents Printables | Ocean and Continents
Are you looking for a fun and engaging continents and oceans activity to teach map skills lessons in 2nd and 3rd grade? With engaging games, songs, maps and more, these 7 continents printables will lead to student mastery in no time! Students can label the 7 continents on a map, learn about the continents and oceans through reading passages, play continents and oceans games, sing songs, complete continent and oceans project ideas, and complete research. INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIO
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2nd - 4th
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Pioneer Life | Westward Expansion | California Gold Rush | Oregon Trail
Looking for resources to have Pioneer Days in your classroom? Look no further than this complete unit on pioneers, including the California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail. This unit includes activities to stretch out Pioneer Days to a full week or pick and choose what you have time for in the classroom. INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND MADE FOR GOOGLE SLIDES DIGITAL VERSION.*************************************************************************************************************INCLUDES THE FOLLO
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2nd - 4th
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Where in the World Scavenger Hunt & Map Activity Set Physical Geography Europe
This geography activity is completely student-driven, fun, and interactive. It can be done with any textbook map or atlas with European physical geography. First, students create a physical map of Europe, labeling key features. Then, students play the Where in the World Scavenger Hunt printable clue game. Students guess the features by reading four description clues for differing geographical features of Europe. It comes with a key!What's Included:⭐ Physical map activity⭐ Scavenger Hunt Activity
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4th - 8th
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Revising and Editing Practice - Texas History - Print Plus Google Forms
This bundle includes 30 original passages to practice language arts skills, and they are all based on 4th grade Texas history TEKS. The Self-Checking Google Forms version sends data directly to your spreadsheet. Or you may prefer the Google Slides version that is also included, and useful on many different learning platforms.The topics have been carefully selected from the TEKS to begin at early Texas history and progress chronologically through the 20th century. Each passage has six revising an
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4th
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Print and Digital Memorial Day Activities | Google Slides | Distance Learning
Print and Digital Memorial Day Activities This Print and Digital Memorial Day Activities (Google Slides) product includes 30 interactive Memorial Day Google Slides to help teach about this holiday in a meaningful way! See below for what is included:** Print version now available!!Print and Digital Memorial Day Activities :- KWL Chart- Memorial Day Anchor Chart - Free Response Pages- Vocabulary Practice- Branches of the Military & Writing- 2 Slides include videos: PBS Kids Memorial Day and M
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K - 5th
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Economics BUNDLE Supply and Demand Worksheets Goods and Services Sort
Introduce your students to the basic economic concepts of money, wants/ needs, goods/ services, consumers/ producers, and supply/ demand. 5 days of lesson plans and extension activities are included. Bundle includes print version, digital version for Google Slides, and Boom™ Cards reviewing goods and services. ****************************************************************************************************************PRODUCT INCLUDES:5 pages of complete lesson plans for the teacher, including
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3rd - 4th
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United States Where in the World Scavenger Hunt & US Map Geography Activity
This geography activity is completely student-driven, fun, and interactive. It can be done with any textbook map or atlas with the physical geography of the U.S. If this resource is not available, a map of the U.S. is included. First, students create a physical map of the U.S., labeling key features. A template is included. Then, students play the Where in the World Scavenger Hunt printable clue game. Students guess the features by reading four description clues for differing geographical featur
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4th - 8th
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50 States Worksheets | Activities | Printable & Digital | Google Classroom
Printable and Digital 50 States Worksheets! Everything you need for students to research the 50 states is included! Each state worksheet is designed for students to research and complete independently. The extra research pages provide added rigor for those students wanting a challenge. The bibliography template requires students to document their sources when completing their research. Finally, the grading rubric provides students with clear assignment expectations. Printable PDF and Google D
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3rd - 6th
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American Revolution Timeline | Revolutionary War Activities Interactive Notebook
The American Revolution events are easier to teach with these engaging, interactive activities. The hands-on approach to learning with this Revolutionary War resource helps students learn and understand the cause/effect relationships of events in this period of history!Click the PREVIEW button above to take a better look at everything included!Click here and SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year-Long Bundle.This resource includes both a printa
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Constitution Day Activities Preamble to the Constitution
Your students will have fun learning about the US Constitution with this interactive packet full of engaging activities! The hands-on activities in this resource, including a Preamble puzzle, Constitutional Convention mini book, bulletin board, foldables, and more, will help your students learn and understand all about the Constitution.Click the PREVIEW button above to take a closer look at everything included!Click HERE to SAVE 20% by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini
Grades:
4th - 7th
Founding Fathers | Continental Congress | American Revolution | Constitution Day
Looking for resources to help you teach about the Founding Fathers while practicing important reading skills? Look no further! These no-prep, short biographies of the Founding Fathers are perfect for adding to your current social studies curriculum or to use by themselves. INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSION MADE FOR GOOGLE SLIDES.Learn about each Founding Father with a kid-friendly text and text-based questions where students need to "prove" the support of their answer by color-coding t
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Presidential Elections Process | Road to the White House | Electoral College
Your students will love learning about the Presidential Election Process of the United States and the Electoral College with this unbiased interactive packet. The hands-on activities, including notebook foldables, bulletin board, electoral college activity, and more, will help your students learn and understand all about how the U.S. presidential elections work.Click the PREVIEW button above to see everything included!Watch the video by clicking the play button above to see all the great compone
Grades:
4th - 7th
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