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6th grade social studies task cards for GATE
Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills
Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs.This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels included t
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K - 12th
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Titanic Passenger Research Activity
Dig into history and research the passengers aboard the Titanic with this printable and digital reproduction of tickets aboard the Titanic! Use the interactive, Google Slides version to explore and research 36 different Titanic. Each of the 36 different tickets uses the real names of Titanic passengers. **This resource was COMPLETELY updated April 2021**What is included in this Titanic Passenger Tickets Research Activity?This activity comes in three versions (see the 'PREVIEW' for a visual of
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3rd - 8th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Map Activity & Task Cards | Print & Digital
This engaging Lewis and Clark map activity is an excellent supplement for your Westward Expansion unit! The printable and digital map lesson provides students with a great visual for learning about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Printable and digital task cards are also included for students to put events of the expedition in chronological order. **This resource is part of the printable and digital Lewis and Clark Unit Bundle. It includes 5 NO PREP Lewis and Clark resources at a 30% discount p
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lewis and Clark Expedition Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital Activities
STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World
Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Spanish Speaking Countries BUNDLE Project Maps Flip Book Quizzes + DIGITAL
This money-saving bundle has everything you need to teach the Spanish-speaking countries, their locations, and capitals! Includes maps, quizzes, project, activities, and more! Save over 30% on this bundle of the following items:Spanish-Speaking Countries Flip BookNo cut, no waste, 6 page / 3 pieces of paper printable flip bookDigital flip book in Google Slides for paperless or distance learningWestern Europe map to label SpainWest Africa map to label Equatorial GuineaCentral America / North Am
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6th - 12th
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit
Westward Expansion Wagon Project for Oregon Trail Unit – This creative and hands-on project is a wonderful opportunity for students to show their understanding of pioneers moving west. Learners will create a covered wagon out of construction paper, cardboard, and a shoebox. The bonnet of the wagon will include: • A map of the Oregon or California Trail • A model of a labeled wagon • A list of chores on the trail • A list of entertainment on the trail • Pictures and captions of 4 maj
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Westward Expansion Project Bundle
Ancient China Stations with Graphic Organizer & Google Reading Investigation
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has 8 stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of Ancient China. Students travel through the Zhou, Shang, Qin, and Han dynasties!The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. Teacher instructions and four different activity ideas for the same Common Core readin
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4th - 8th
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5 Themes of Geography Scenario Sort Cards
Looking for a way to help students understand the 5 Themes of Geography beyond the definition? Help students understand the 5 Themes with this sort that utilized real-world scenarios. Students from upper elementary to middle school will benefit from this activity. Included in this product:⇒ 10 Themes of Geography header cards (5 in each set)⇒ 38 scenarios for students to sort (19 in each set)⇒ Suggested uses for this product⇒ Answer keyRelated Products⭐ Why Study Geography?⭐ World Geography Wa
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 5 Themes of Geography Activities
Solve a Mystery | Crime Scene Investigation Activity Bundle | CSI Forensics
Students love CSI Activities and Hands-on Investigations. These popular C.S.I. activities are a great way to teach inference, logic, analysis, and critical thinking.Looking to go DIGITAL in the CLASSROOM or Distance Learning Mode?Check out the C.S.I BUNDLE below which includes this Printable Resource as well as a Digital Format Link for each activity... C.S.I. for Kids Bundle - digital and printableGo 100% paperless with these C.S.I. ActivitiesC.S.I. Activities for Google ClassroomBy purchasing
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4th - 6th
FIND THE MYSTERY STATE • A Fun Geography Game Using Map-Reading Skills
It’s geography, critical thinking, following directions, and map-reading skills rolled into one! Find the Mystery State is a set of 28 Task Cards that can be used for a fun, creative game to help your students review basic map skills and following directions. The Nelson family is headed to a new home somewhere in the United States. But what is their final destination? Your students play detective and try to find the location of the family’s new home by eliminating states one at a time using a m
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4th - 6th
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Jamestown Bundle
Jamestown is a fascinating unit to teach! This settlement moved from despair and hopelessness to relative wealth and success. Teaching about Jamestown has never been so exciting! This bundle contains everything needed to teach, review, and extend your students' learning about Jamestown.What is included in this bundle? Jamestown UnitJamestown Google Slides - The Google Slides correspond to each lesson below. Use the Google Slides to introduce each lesson and engage your students in learning about
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5th - 6th
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US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Supplement your instruction of the Constitution with these comprehensive, no-prep, and standards aligned lessons. Everything you need to teach the US Constitution is included with this printable and digital unit! By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 30% off the full value of the individual resources. You will also receive the Constitution Word Search for FREE!!INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:Articles of Confederation ActivityConstitutional Convention Worksheet & Graphic OrganizerThe Great C
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5th - 8th
Civics and Government 5th Grade Unit Bundle (SS5CG1 and SS5CG2)
Civics and Government Understanding Unit BundleThis bundle includes:1. Citizenship Lesson and Doodle Notes2. Amendment Process Lesson and Doodle Notes3. Voting Amendments Lesson and Doodle Notes4. Unit Test (20 Questions)5. Task Cards A-Z6. Bonus File: Unit Plans and Choice BoardSS5CG1 Explain how a citizen’s rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution. a. Explain the responsibilities of a citizen. b. Explain the concept of due process of law and describe how the U.S. Constitution protects
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4th - 8th
Map Skills and Cardinal Directions Task Cards
Cardinal Directions Task Cards are used to reinforce the skills students need to know for reading maps, using cardinal directions, and learning geography skills. This task card set uses the cardinal directions north, south, east, and west. Students will use the map ‘Bentley Community Map’ to answer the 20 task cards. There is a recording sheet and an answer key provided. Task Cards are great to use in the classroom for:• Independent Practice• Scoot• Test Prep• Collaborative Pairs• Whole-Group As
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3rd - 6th
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Topographic Map Activity and Topographic Map Worksheets Bundle
Reading topographic maps is an easy skill to teach with this complete topographic map bundle. You will save hours of planning time with all of the no-prep resources in this digital and print lesson and topographic map activity. The resources included in this bundle of topographic map activities will teach your students to read contour lines, determine contour intervals, and identify elevation. The digital version can easily be shared in Google Classroom.Included in this topographic map activit
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4th - 9th
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4-ESS2-2
WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Visit NORTH AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA and ANTARCTICA. A complete set of over 45 STEM challenge cards based on famous landmarks around the world, including a student passport and fact sheet about each location. Representing at least 45 half hour lessons! DOWNLOAD THE PDF PREVIEW TO RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCEThese task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Ge
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)
This bundle includes resources to help you incorporate under-represented history into your classroom without having to give up lesson time needed to cover the curriculum. These biography profile cards can be used in 5 minutes a day and will introduce students to 30-42 people a month, not to mention create thoughtful discussion and reflection based on the challenge question cards included.Unfortunately, our curriculum doesn't feature many black and brown faces, or many women. Electing to erase th
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K - 8th
Enlightenment Philosophers | Age of Enlightenment Stations and Writing Activity
Conquer a difficult topic with station rotations! Students focus on a different Enlightenment thinker at each station, answering text-based questions to ensure understanding. After rotating through all six stations, students are ready to connect ideas from Age of Enlightenment to today’s world. Everything you need for a comprehensive lesson is included! WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:♥ My students, my Principal, and I all loved this activity!! GREAT resource!♥ Great activity! It wa
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5th - 8th
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Creating Global Thinkers with Depth and Complexity Icons
Do you want your students learning globally, using higher level thinking, and learning geography... all in twenty minutes a day? I did too so I created this easy way to challenge your students from the moment they walk in the door.This product is easy to print and can be seamlessly implemented into your morning routine. It is recommended that you use the icons of depth and complexity (included) to push and extend student thinking.Included in this product:-Explanation, sample lesson plan, real
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3rd - 6th
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Ancient Rome Reading Stations & Graphic Organizer Worksheet: Digital & Print
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has seven stations detailing the (GRAPES) geography, achievements, social classes, leadership (government and laws), economy, and religion of Ancient Rome. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. An answer key is included! Teacher instructions and 5 different activity ideas for the same Common Core readings are
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4th - 10th
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Bill of Rights Escape Room Activity | Determine the Bill of Right Amendment
In this Bill of Rights Escape Room activity, students investigate eight different scenarios to uncover eight possible Bill of Rights investigations. This Bill of Rights code-cracking activity is an outstanding way to review the Bill of Rights, reinforce major ideas of the Constitution, and bring life, energy, and team-building to your unit on the US Constitution. Enjoy this crack the code US history challenge!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that
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5th - 8th
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Types of Communities │Rural, Urban, & Suburban
This is the perfect bundle to use when teaching your students about the different types of communities (rural, suburban, and urban)! Your students will enjoy these hands on activities and task cards, which are great to use in centers. Posters are also provided for your students to refer to. Included in this bundle:-"What is a Community" Poster-Rural Communities Poster-Urban Communities Poster-Suburban Communities Poster-Rural, Urban, and Suburban Picture Cards (1 page each, 4 images to a page)-R
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K - 6th
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Black Death or Bubonic Plague History, Science & Math Lesson Activity Set
This is a completely cross-curricular class lesson in history (Middle Ages or Feudal Europe), science, and math! This product is a collaboration of history, science, and math teachers! Here’s what’s included:⭐A fun introduction handshake-spread of disease simulation with lesson instructions, discussion questions and lesson introduction reading. Students simulate/experience how diseases spread exponentially!⭐A Science Behind the Bubonic Plague reading with a graphic organizer!⭐A History Behind th
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4th - 10th
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The Preamble to the Constitution Activities | Printable & Digital
Everything you need to ensure students completely understand the meaning and purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution! This Common Core aligned lesson includes a close reading, matching activity, class preamble, and exit ticket! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Cli
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
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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.
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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
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