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4th grade social studies worksheet interactive whiteboards
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule - Novel Study Packet
I created this 14 page novel study packet to deepen my students' experience with this masterfully written historical fiction novel about the Reconstruction time period. It has been very effective with my students and I have refined it after teaching the novel several times. It is an excellent springboard to integrate your instruction of ELA skills/standards with Social Studies. At the end of our study, my students turn it in for a test grade.
Social Studies topics covered:
Reconstruction, Sla
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4th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Cartouche - Digital Interactive Worksheet for Distance Learning
No supplies needed to make an Ancient Egyptian Cartouche! Assign this Google Slide to your students on Google Classroom and they can drag and drop hieroglyphics onto a cartouche template. This activity is one of many in my Ancient Egypt Digital Interactive Lesson, also available in my TPT store!
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Grades:
K - 12th
North Carolina History: Blackbeard and Bath
Ahoy, mateys! Cheryl Gourley has created nonfiction reading selections on Blackbeard and Bath, NC, where the famous pirate once lived. Each selection is written at an intermediate reading level. A reading response page or a multiple choice question sheet accompany each selection. Answers are provided for all worksheets. The pages can be used for individual assignments or projected to a SMART board. Fulfills the Common Core standard 4.10 for comprehending informational texts, including history.
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3rd - 6th
North Carolina History: Colonial Old Salem
Life in a colonial town like Old Salem, NC, was closely tied to the land. Cheryl Gourley has created a nonfiction reading selection on the seasonal chores of the historic Moravian town. A worksheet where the students select the season or seasons for the various chores accompanies the selection. An answer key is provided. The pages can be projected to a SMART board or used for an individual assignment. Fulfills the Common Core standard RI4.10 for comprehending informational text, including histor
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4th - 6th
Government Unit Resources
Don't use a boring Social Studies Book to teach about the Government! Use these resources to help supplement your curriculum!
Included... (all files are PDF's unless otherwise stated)
*Teacher directions page
*8 page interactive smartboard lesson introducing the 3 Branches of Government (Don't have smartnotebook? Download the free smartnotebook interactive viewer which allows you to use it on your computer and project it.)http://smarttech.com/Solutions/Education+Solutions/Products+for+educatio
Grades:
3rd - 5th
ANZAC DAY : Bundle
ANZAC DAY : 4 Item BundleANZAC DAY : Digital Research ProjectThis project is designed to be completed digitally. Simply upload as assignment to your Google Classroom or other platform and have the students complete the slides by researching the questions asked.ANZAC DAY : ANZAC SYMBOLS Colouring SheetsPrint these two lovely colouring Sheets to share with your class.100% editable to personalise to suit your classroom needs.
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3rd - 6th
Lead Mining in Wisconsin - The Lead Rush
This set of 10 slides is to be used independently by students or as a presentation by the teacher. There is one slide at the end that contains five comprehension questions. These slides have photos taken by myself and two other teacher friends from our travels around the state. Your students will learn about the lead rush and lead mining in Wisconsin. I have assigned these in Google Classroom for my students to work through independently. The pdf you'll download has directions to do this in addi
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4th
Sir Walter Raleigh: Nonfiction Selection
Even though Sir Walter Raleigh was a famous Elizabethan era poet and royal court favorite, he also had a North Carolina connection. Cheryl Gourley has created a nonfiction reading selection on the life of Raleigh written at an intermediate reading level. True/false and timeline questions along with reading response questions accompany the selection. An answer key is provided. The pages can be used for an individual assignment or projected to a SMART board to fulfill the Common Core standard RI4.
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4th - 8th, Higher Education
Also included in: Raleigh: The Man, the City-Bundle
Africa's Political and Physical Geography - Presentation and Handout
SS7G1. This lesson presentation teaches the major countries and physical features of Africa. It contains an attractive handout and a portion of the handout can be used to quiz student understanding. There is also a writing prompt that serves as an activation strategy. Enjoy!
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Writing: Information Text - Victorian Schools
This resource begins with encouraging learners to create questions about Victorian schools which can become their subheadings. It then demonstrates how to take notes and then transfer these into paragraphs.It also then models the text on lined paper so it mirrors their jotter. It demonstrates the structures and features of an information text that they can include in theirs.
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4th - 10th
Immigration Notebook With Activities
This is a .zip file containing 3 files:
1- Immigration Smart notebook presentation (6 slides: basic information, meet immigrants, compare immigration, etc.)
2- Citizenship test (goes directly with a slide from the presentation)
3- Venn Diagram comparing moving to another country and state (also corresponds with presentation)
Grades:
1st - 7th
El Camino Real - ActivInspire Flipchart
El Camino Real is ideal for social studies instruction, as this book uses maps, illustrations, informational graphics, and text to describe life in the California Spanish missions and the road that connected all the missions. Developed to CCSS-ELA. Companion printable leveled reader available at TpT.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
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2nd - 4th
Economics Say What Virginia SOL 3.7
This Smart Notebook activity is 29 slides full of songs, activities, and videos that will help your students master 3rd grade Economics Unit.. It aligns with the Virginia Standards of Learning. Worksheets are included as well as engaging activities to keep your students engaged!! The songs will be a big hit in your classroom as will the graphics and all of the activities.
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K - 4th
Natural, Human, Capital Resources Differentiated Worksheets
These are two differentiated worksheets that ask critical thinking questions about natural resources, capital resources, and human resources. They have pictures of a few different occupations that help students visualize the resources being asked about.
In my store there is a Smartboard Presentation that explains this all for $1.50. It has clear explanations with many pictures, "Turn and Talk" critical thinking questions that are aligned with the common core, and an interactive drag and match
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Laws and Rules - ActivInspire Flipchart
This non-fiction book, Law and Rules, is chock full of Interactivity with embedded media and group activities. This informational book incorporates engaging illustrations, maps, and charts to support the text, which matches social studies standards. The text uses shorter sentences to develop a complex theme. Developed to the CCSS-ELA. Companion printable book available at TpT.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
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2nd - 4th
Fact and Opinion Smartboard Game and Worksheet
This Smartboard activity is designed as an introductory lesson to fact & opinion for fourth grade. The first slide gives the definitions along with key word clues to look for in texts. I have designed this lesson to work on the definitions then complete a worksheet which will be used as an answer key for a Smartboard game to summarize students understanding and learning. It worked out wonderfully for my fourth grade class, I hope it works for you too!
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4th
Map Bundle - WWI Map, WWII Map, Cold War Map
This is the perfect bundle for your U.S. History classroom. Included in this bundle you will find a WWI Map, WWII Map and Cold War Map. Save money by buying the bundle instead of buying the maps individually. Bundle Includes:World War I MapWorld War II MapCold War MapBe the first to know about new products (all new products are free first 24 hours) and sales!!Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila!You will now receive email updates about this store
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1st - 12th, Higher Education
BUNDLE: The Antebellum Period - Social Classes
All of the materials that I am including in this bundle are sold separately on TpT. Below is a complete list of what you will receive. You can click on each link to see a detailed description. These all include key vocabulary, informational passage, and questions to answer about the text. They are directly aligned with 3rd grade South Carolina History standards.
Social Classes PowerPoint
Social Classes Venn diagrams
Middle Class and Lower Class
Independent Farmers and Free African America
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Martin Luther King Jr. - ActivInspire Flipchart - Interactive Big Book
Interactivity and embedded media for student engagement. This biography uses colorful illustrations and powerful black-and-white photographs to document the life of Martin Luther King and his dream of equal rights for all people. The text includes academic vocabulary such as “racism,” “boycott,” “civil rights,” and “justice.” Companion printable book available at TpT. Developed to CCSS.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Flag Day Lesson and Activities
Now is the time to plan for your flag day class event. Here is the Lesson and activities you will need to have a great learning experience for various ages. In the Zip file you will have a Smart board activity to introduce and increase the knowledge of the American flag - what does the stars stand for. What do the stripe stand for. Students will have the opportunity to put together the American flag and answer questions. There is a PDF file with worksheets to reenforce the information learned.
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Grades:
K - 4th
World Telecommunications Day - The History of Telephones
This is a Smart Notebook file that forms a lesson on World Telecommunications Day - The History of Telephones. It was originally made for a special needs class but can easily be used for a class of nearly any age or ability. It includes links to videos and a worksheet to be completed at the end to summarise the lesson.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
The American Flag - ActivInspire Flipchart - Interactive Book
The American Flag is an interactive book with embedded media and more. Photos of various flag designs allow readers to make judgments about the history and development of the American flag. Readers learn to locate facts in a list and in the text. Developed to the CCSS-ELA. Companion printable book available at TpT.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Ancient Greece with Fun !!
This thematic Unit Plan is full of information and hands-on activities to learn about Ancient Greece in a fun way. My students just love this WhiteBoard Lesson !You will find the following sections:1. Fast facts about Ancient Greece2. Athens3. Olympian Gods and Goddesses (including a cut and glue activity)4. Greek theatre5. Homer and the Trojan War 6. In the home7. Women's Life8. Greek educationVisit the following link at www.englishwithsophia.com to deep dive into Ancient Greece and find more o
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Ancient Greece Bundle
Polar Regions - Antarctica and the Arctic
This SMART notebook files forms 5 complete lessons about Polar Regions:
1. Intro and the difference between Antarctica and the Arctic,
2. Antarctica,
3. The Arctic,
4. Animals of the Polar regions
5. Human Impact on the Polar Regions.
This can be used every day over a week, which would be great for a relief teacher, or as a unit plan over 5 weeks for a class teacher.
The lessons include pictures, videos, interactive parts and each lesson has an activity to complete at the end to summarise
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
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