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Goods & Services Sort Worksheets Financial Literacy Economics 1st 2nd Grade
This financial literacy resource has everything you need to teach your students about goods and services and other concepts of money! WHAT'S INCLUDED:There are both printable and digital components giving students multiple ways to access the material.Vocabulary Posters - Includes word with definition - goods, service, consumer, producer, supply, demand, and barterGoods & Services Picture Sort - 15 picture cards that students sort according to whether they show a good or a service. Includes h
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1st - 2nd
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The 3 Branches of Government Unit for Local, State and Federal Government
Spark your 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students’ interest in government with this cross-curricular, high interest government teaching unit. Your students will dive in with a three page story called, “Jenny and the Government Fairy”. They then explore local, state and federal government through simple to use mini lessons, and lots of fun activities. This teaching unit is perfect for the BUSY teacher!This unit is created to be simple to use for teachers and studentsMakes planning a breeze...just print
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Government In America BUNDLE
NEEDS & WANTS Sort Worksheets Economics 1st 2nd Grade Social Studies Activities
This is a set of financial literacy activities to support your primary economics unit on needs and wants. Includes both printable and digital items.Includes:Vocabulary Posters with definitions of needs and wantsPicture Sort - Students sort picture cards according to whether the item is a need or a wantWriting Activity - Student write about what a need and want is and then describe something they want and something they need.Cut-and-Glue Word Sort - Students classify each item as a need or a want
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1st - 2nd
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Civics and Government - 3rd Grade Social Studies & Vocabulary
Civics and Government just got more fun and engaging! This bundle brings together three big ideas in Social Studies in a way that's easy to weave into your reading lessons. Students will dive into how the Constitution shapes our government, learn about the three branches, and explore voting and elections. They'll also get to understand checks and balances and lots more, all in a friendly, easy-to-understand format!This resource can be used for:✅ Social Studies Whole Group Lessons✅ Whole Group or
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2nd - 4th
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Three Branches of Government Craft and Worksheets
Get ready to teach your students about the three branches of government with these engaging activities. Your students will learn about the roles of the three branches as they create a plate for each branch with the craft activity. There are also 8 fun worksheets for your students to show their learning. These activities are sure to be a hit in your classroom! What's Included: * Photo directions for the plate craft* 3 plate templates and sample answers* Three branches KWL chart* Word search* Crea
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Three Branches of Government Activities and Posters Bundle
Local Government Interactive Lapbook. Digital & Printable
Social Studies Mini-Unit: Local Government. Community Laws. Government Services. Positions in Local Government. Mayor Duties.This resource includes Posters, Picture Cards, Vocabulary Cards, Lapbook Activities, Quiz, and Answer Keys. Please download the Preview for more pictures of this unit. Here is what’s included:1) 5 Full Page Lesson Posters:-What is a Government- Government Services-Community Laws-Mayor Duties- Positions in Local Government2) 6 (½ page) Government Services Picture Cards3) V
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Government Interactive Lapbooks Bundle
Cuneiform Activity Ancient Mesopotamia Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Teaching your students about the cuneiform writing system is fun and easy with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about cuneiform and its importance in Ancient Sumer and other Mesopotamian ancient civilizations. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how cuneiform was used in Ancient Sumer.This bundle includes: A reading passage handout introducing cuneiform and how it was usedA cuneiform translation handout that al
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5th - 9th
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Ancient Romans - Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the most famous leaders of history. He was a brilliant military leader and brutal opponent to his enemies. Caesar only ruled Rome for a short time, but his political career changed the way Rome was governed. This resource covers Caesar's early career, the First Triumvirate, the consulship, conquest in Gaul, crossing the Rubicon and Rome's civil war, Caesar's role in Egypt, his dictatorship, the Julian calendar, his assassination and the new caesar. Three worksheets
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Romans
Holocaust of World War II Close Reading Comprehension | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch about the Holocaust, where over six million Jewish people were murdered during World War II. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn the key facts about the Holocaust whilst working on their comprehension skills.Included in this PDF printable resource:An informational textA comprehension
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5th - 7th
The Wright Brother's First Flight Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT & DIGITAL
This easy to read passage details the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first successful flight of a motor-driven airplane on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It explains the Wright brothers':background repairing bicycles in Dayton, Ohioexperiments building gliders and studying birds to learn about flighttime spend in Kitty Hawk preparing and testing their planelegacy in North Carolina and how they are honored on NC license plates, the NC quarter, and with a monument at the si
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4th - 7th
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Ecosystems and Biomes Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage defines ecosystems and biomes and explains the difference between the two terms. It describes 7 of Earth's major biomes: arctic tundra coniferous forestsdeciduous forestsrainforestsgrasslandsdesertsaquatic biomesThis download includes a one page passage with color and black line versions of the illustration, 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illu
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4th - 7th
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MS-LS3-1
Also included in: Ashton's Custom Science Shorts Reading Comprehension Bundle
Ancient Romans - Gladiators
Gladiators were fighters who battled each other in contests for the entertainment of Romans. This resource briefly covers who gladiators were, gladiator school, the Colosseum, gladiators as celebrities, politics, animals, armor, weapons and Spartacus. Two worksheets are also included.Pages: 6 (including 2 answer sheets)Contents:2 Information HandoutsQuestionsMultiple ChoiceAnswer sheetsIf you are teaching about Romans, you might also be interested in these resources:Roman MythsThe Roman ArmyRoma
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Romans
Blackbeard the Pirate Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page reading passage details the life and career of Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard the pirate. It includes: His early career as a privateer (like a legal pirate) His days as an illegal pirate in the CaribbeanHow he used his appearance to intimidate his victimsHis retreat to the sandbars of North Carolina and eventual downfallThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. This
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4th - 7th
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Salem Witch Trials Virtual Field Trip Webquest for Middle and High School
Travel to Salem, Massachusetts to explore and learn all about the history of the Salem Witch Trials in this Virtual Field Trip worksheet activity pack. This historic lesson is perfect for middle school and high school this Halloween or Fall Take a Virtual Field Trip:Take a video walking tour of Salem and many of this historical sitesWatch a Ted-Edu video to learn about what the trials were and the historyExplore the key historical sites of Salem in this 360 website tourRead all about the trials
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Halloween Virtual Field Trip Discount Bundle for Middle and High School
Latitude and Longitude Activities | Map Skills Worksheets Posters Presentation
Learning about latitude and longitude is fun and easy with this resource bundle! This ready-to-use no prep value bundle teaches students about latitude and longitude, the hemispheres of the world, major lines of latitude and longitude (Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle), and finding locations using geographic coordinates! This bundle includes: Four handouts introducing latitude and longitude, the world's hemispheres, absolute and relative locati
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5th - 9th
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US American Symbols Worksheets Posters Social Studies Reading Passages
This American symbols resource teaches students about 5 important U.S. symbols:the Stars and Stripes (American flag)the Statue of Libertythe American Bald Eaglethe Liberty BellUncle SamIncludes:Reading Passages with Comprehension QuestionsCut and Paste WorksheetPosters/Coloring PagesAnswer KeysDigital AssessmentDigital Worksheets➡️ All of the printable pages are provided in both color and black & white.There is an informational reading passage for each symbol. This lets you easily integrate
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3rd
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Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Activity Value Bundle - Worksheets and Presentation
Learn about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and writing systems with this no-prep resource bundle! This ready-to-use lesson value bundle teaches students about hieroglyphics and the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. Students will have fun deciphering hidden messages and learning about how hieroglyphics were used in Ancient Egypt, and by which members of Egyptian society. Background information on other Ancient Egyptian writing systems like Hieratic and Demotic Script is also provided. This bundle i
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5th - 9th
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The Apollo 11 Moon Landing Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 is a perfect blend of science and history. It tells the story of:astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins journey to the moonthe landing of the Eagle lunar module on the moon's surfacethe dangers the mission involveditems left on the moon and samples brought back to EarthThe passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL
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3rd - 6th
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Ancient Romans - Gods and Goddesses
In this lesson, students learn about the gods and goddesses of Ancient Rome. Fifteen of the main Roman gods are explored in listings, each with an original illustration, the Greek names, role, symbol, a myth and a combination of other fun facts. The introduction includes interesting facts about the ancient Roman religion including sacrifices, temples, festivals, shrines and the Greek influence on Roman gods. This PDF includes information handouts, a fact file activity, a printable memory card ga
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Mythology of the Romans, Greeks, Norse and Aztecs
Deforestation - Global Issues
This worksheet covers the issue of deforestation. An optional, ten-question multiple-choice worksheet is included. The worksheet is divided into the following sections:What is deforestation?Why does deforestation occur?The environmental impact of deforestationThe economic impact of deforestationDeforestation ratesHealth concernsCan deforestation be slowed or stopped?There are two extended response questions:What do you think the best method is to reduce deforestation and why? What can individual
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Global Issues Bundle
Ancient Romans - Inventions and Innovations
The Romans were great at improving the technologies of other cultures. While they were not the first people to use cement, an aqueduct or a road, they advanced these inventions with their own innovations. Explore seven Roman inventions and innovations, including aqueducts, cement, the Julian calendar, the pilum. roads, Roman numerals and sewers with illustrated handouts, accompanied by worksheets and activities.Pages: 13 (including 5 answer sheets)Contents:3 Information HandoutsComprehension Que
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Ancient Romans
A Nation Divided (Civil War) in Pictures for Special Ed, ESL and ELL Students
A Nation Divided (Civil War) in Pictures for Differentiating Instruction, Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students from the Include Me © Series U.S. History Vol. 1 (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) is a picture based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your good teaching, and with these worksheets to teach both the concepts, vocabulary and facts of A Nation Divided (Civil War) period, all students will develop Englis
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: U.S. History Simplified in Pictures For Special Ed and ESL/ELL BUNDLE
Historical Dating Timelines Chronology BCE/BC CE/AD Activities History Skills
Teach historical dating, BCE/BC and CE/AD, timelines, chronology, dating methods, and more with this resource bundle! This bundle includes more than 20 pages of worksheets, handouts, graphic organizers, and readings that will let your students think like historians and explore questions of time, chronology, and methods of dating events and artifacts. Students will learn about the differences between absolute and relative dating, the difference between pre-history and history, and how history can
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5th - 12th
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The Holocaust Close Reading Activity Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
A World War 2 Google Forms close reading passage with comprehension and grammar questions followed by an extension task about the murder of Jewish people in World War II, which is known as the Holocaust. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are ideal for distance learning and perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. The resource, which also comes in PDF format, allows students to learn key facts about the Holocaust and World War II whilst working on their comprehension skills.Inc
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5th - 7th
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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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For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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