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6th grade social studies resources for Montessori under $5
13 Original Colonies of the United States Maps, 3-Part Cards & Information
13 Original Colonies of the United States Maps & Information -Includes the following maps of the 13 original colonies of the USA as the states are divided today. The color maps are colored using the traditional Montessori map colors.Includes:1 black and white blank map1 black and white labeled map1 colored blank map1 colored and labeled map3 regions of the 13 colonies (includes maps for each of the 3 regions)It also includes the following maps of the 13 original colonies of the USA as the st
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3rd - 6th
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Underground Railroad Quilt Code Puzzles Digital Interactive Activities
Learn the hidden meaning of Underground Railroad Quilt Patterns in this interactive journal. Students move puzzle pieces to solve the puzzle and read a description of each pattern. Then, they are able to create their own puzzle pieces and write a short story.In the download you will receive:PDF Teacher Guide The original PowerPoint of the Notebook to make your own edits and to insert into other classroom learning applications such as Google Slides, Blackboard, PearDeck, and more.Students will le
Grades:
4th - 7th
Ancient Roman Mosaics - Art Project of Ancient Rome
The Ancient Romans created mosaic art using tiny tiles. We have created a packet that allows students to experiment with this Ancient Roman artwork. Using tiny squares (or tesserae) of paper (already counted out- it just needs to be printed and cut), the students can glue these to their designated places on the Roman Mosaic Tile of their choice. There are three options for Mosaics in this packet : a Flower, a Ship, and a Sun. This particular project will be best showcased with color printing
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Ancient World History BUNDLE
History of Writing 3-Part Cards
This 3-part card set (picture, label, paragraph) supports The Story (or History) of Writing.
Included are:
12 pictures illustrating the development of writing from cave art to the 15th century;
12 corresponding labels;
12 corresponding "stories" or explanatory paragraphs, written for the elementary child.
An excellent extension to this card set is to place the pictures and stories along a time line. See my Printable Time Line, consisting of date cards that can be used for this lesson or any ot
Grades:
1st - 6th
Money Bundle - Montessori 3-Part Cards for Coins and Bills
Teach your students how to recognize U.S. currency and well as interesting facts about each bill and coin in circulation in the U.S. Bundle includes:
* 3-part cards of U.S. dollar bills ($1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100) as well as facts about each bill
* Unique facts about U.S. money in general
* 3–part cards of U.S. coins ($.01 through $1.00) and facts about each coin
* 4 worksheets on counting money (geared towards
elementary age)
Grades:
PreK - 6th
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Land and Water Forms Montessori Cards
Check out my other MONTESSORI CARDSDear Educator,Thank you for purchasing the Land and Water Forms Montessori Cards. This set of nomenclature cards is an engaging way to teach your children about the various land and water forms.Included in this packet you will find 10 land and water forms represented:- bay- cape- gulf- peninsula- strait- isthmus- systems of lakes- archipelago- lake- islandFor each type or land and water form, there are TWO types of Montessori nomenclature cards. One card featur
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Presidents of the United States of America - US History
Presidents of the United States of America - Includes all 46 US Presidents with names, photos, and terms of office. 1 set of 46 Presidents (without party color-coding)1 set of 46 Presidents with party color-coding1 title cardkey to party colorsparty title cardsCards with labels are approx. 3½ x 3¼", cards without labels are approx. 1" shorter. To make 3-part cards print twice.You may be interested in the following:Great Women Of The United StatesCanadian Prime Ministers
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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History of Numbers 3-Part Cards
This 3-part card set (picture, label, paragraph) supports The Story (or History) of Numbers.
Included are:
12 pictures illustrating the development of numbers from prehistory to the 15th century;
12 corresponding labels;
12 corresponding "stories" or explanatory paragraphs, written for the elementary child.
An excellent extension to this card set is to place the pictures and stories along a time line. See my Printable Time Line, consisting of date cards that can be used for this lesson or any
Grades:
1st - 6th
Printable Time Line (40,000 BC to 2000 AD)
This printable timeline (dates 40,000 BC to 2000 AD) can be used for any purpose–sequencing pictures and information about the great civilizations, historical events or personages, world art, or any other development. I used it to show the history of writing from proto-writing (cave art) all the way up to personal computers. The children can lay the date cards out end-to-end. All cards together stretch a little over 30.’ Or you can lay them out in consecutive rows. After laying the cards out end
Grades:
1st - 6th
Civilization GRAPES Independent Study Project
This project can be used to examine any civilization using the organizer GRAPES (geography, religion, achievements, politics, economics, social structure.)
Students research each area and then have a choice of creative follow-up tasks for each one (lots of art, creative writing, etc. To culminate their work, students will create a slideshow presentation about each area of GRAPES.
File includes overviews of GRAPES, project description/planner, follow-up choices, rubric, and note taking sheets.
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Grades:
5th - 9th
The Clock of Eras 3-Part Cards
Time can be an incredibly abstract topic for children to really grasp. For this reason, many Montessori cultural materials begin with an impressionistic lesson involving a timeline. Whether the students are creating a timeline of their own lives or diving into a study of the history of writing, a physical representation can make the abstract far more concrete.The Clock of Eras work is introduced after the First Great Lesson has been presented. The children have started their independent research
Grades:
2nd - 6th
MAYA & AZTEC Civilizations Flipbook, Calendar, Chinampas Activity | Mesoamerica
Learn all about the two major ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica through info flip-books and hands on crafts. Students will learn major highlights of each civilization and how they have left their mark on the culture of Mexico and North America today. Make a working Maya calendar and floating gardens called chinampas, first invented by the Aztecs.Includes eight (8) pages of resources. *Resources also included in the MEXICO Activity Book.
Grades:
1st - 6th
World Continent Map - Interactive on Felt or Paper, 3x5 ft.
Make an interactive 3 ft by 5 ft map on felt or paper.
File includes full 3x5' image, as well as tiles to print on 11x17" paper. Print right on colored paper, or on white paper as template to create felt map. Continents are colored for Montessori.
Not a DIYer? Buy the product and skip the template: https://www.etsy.com/listing/217193390/felt-map-of-world-continents-kid-baby
Pairs well with this spinning wheel and worksheet:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Montessori-Continents-Sp
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
The History of Writing (Great Lesson)
The Great Lessons are the unifying principle of the Montessori elementary school program. Traditionally the five Great Lessons include The Story of the Universe, The Coming of Life, The Coming of Human Beings, The Story of Writing, and The Story of Numbers.
This ebook for teachers introduces The Story (or History) of Writing, including:
the rationale for introducing the history of writing to elementary students;
the story itself to be read to the children;
recommended visual aids;
a timeli
Grades:
1st - 6th
Currency from Around the World- Instant Download- Montessori
CURRENCY FROM AROUND THE WORLD INSTANT DOWNLOAD.There are 6 individual high resolution photos of different banknotes for countries around the world! This is a great addition to any Continent bag or Continent box. These photos are in regulations with the Department of Treasury for printing.
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Children From Around The World - Montessori
As children work with these cards, they'll discover fascinating details about the lives and histories of people around the world. These Montessori-inspired children around the world cards will be a good fit to any classroom.This Montessori material is a part of peace education. The material consists of series of cards showing children of different nations, nationalities and races around the world. Each card contains a small map of the continent. There are 54 cards in the Download.
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Colonization Bundle Jamestown Plymouth 13 Colonies & European Colonization
Students journey through three different stages of North American Colonization with this bundle. It includes a lengthy lesson on Virginia and Massachusetts, the 13 Colonies Puzzle, and the European Colonization Puzzle. Enjoy!In this download you will receive:Three Student Interactive Journals that can be uploaded to Google Slides or any digital classroom.Teacher's Guides with answer keysWith this Interactive Journal students will learn:The two Virginia Companies that traveled to North AmericaThe
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Ancient Egyptian Mythology Matching Cards and Games
Help kids learn 16 gods and goddesses of Ancient Egyptian mythology in a fun, hands-on way. This product features Montessori-inspired, multi-part cards that can be used for independent study or to play a variety of interactive games.Click HERE to SAVE with my Ancient Egypt Matching Cards and Games BundleThe packet includes:• control cards featuring the vocabulary word along with a picture and description• split cards featuring the picture on one half and the term and definition on the other• spl
Grades:
4th - 7th
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The History of Numbers (Great Lesson)
The Great Lessons are the unifying principle of the Montessori elementary school program. Traditionally the five Great Lessons include The Story of the Universe, The Coming of Life, The Coming of Human Beings, The Story of Writing, and The Story of Numbers.
This ebook for teachers introduces The History of Numbers, including:
the rationale for introducing the history of numbers to elementary students;
the story itself to be read to the children;
recommended visual aids;
an additional story on
Grades:
1st - 6th
Montessori European Flags in 3 Part Cards and Blackline Masters
MONTESSORI EUROPE FLAGS 3 PART CARDSThis file contains 51 flags of Europe in red-bordered and no-bordered sets. This pack includes the following: ➥ 51 (3-part-card flags) with no border ➥ 51 (3-part-card flags) with red border ➥ 51 blackline master for coloring activities ➥ instruction on how to use the material⭐THIS IS PART OF A BUNDLE⭐This is part of the EUROPE IN A NUTSHELL learning pack. Please don't purchase if you own already own the said learning pack.NOTE: The flag set includes Euroa
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Montessori Country Flags Bundle - COMPLETE
First Nations: Great Lakes Native American Tribes, Midwest Region Social Studies
First Nations: Great Lakes Native American Tribes, Midwest Region Social Studies • Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, Menominee Tribes • SEMiPRO Elementary Montessori-inspired History & Geography help (5 printable pages + key): Who were the Menominee, Ho-Chunk and Potawatomi Indigenous Peoples? This learning resource will help guide young historians to:Learn who the Indigenous Menominee & Ho-Chunk Nations are and where they have livedFollow the journey of the Potawatomi along the Great Lakes and conn
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4th - 6th
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SPANISH - Estudios sobre latitud y longitud
El estudio de la geografía ayuda a inculcar una mayor comprensión y apreciación de las complejidades y la belleza del mundo físico que nos rodea. Estas tarjetas de nomenclatura introducen al niño(a) a los siguientes términos:• Latitud• Longitud• Meridiano cero• Ecuador• Hemisferio norte• Hemisferio sur• Hemisferio Oriental• Hemisferio OccidentalContenidoPágs. 2-5: Latitud y longitud – Tarjetas de 3 partesPágs. 6-7: Latitud y longitud – Tarjetas de 3 partes - ControlPágs. 8-15: Posters de latitud
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Branches of the Military - Three/Four Part Cards
This PDF can be used to create a set of Three/Four part cards that can teach children about the different branches of the military. For each branch, there is a word and picture card (control), a word only card, a picture only card, and a description card. Cards included are: U.S. Military, army, Air Force, marine corps., coast guard, navy, national guard, and department of defense. Cards should be printed onto card stock, cut, and laminated prior to use.
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PreK - 6th
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Latitude and Longitude 3-Part Cards, Posters, and Task Cards
The study of geography helps to instill a greater understanding and appreciation for the intricacies and beauty of the physical world around us. These nomenclature cards introduce the child to the following terms:•Latitude•Longitude•Prime Meridian•Equator•Northern Hemisphere•Southern Hemisphere•Eastern Hemisphere•Western HemisphereContentsPgs. 2-5: Latitude and Longitude 3-Part CardsPgs. 6-7: Latitude and Longitude 3-Part Cards ControlPgs. 8-15: Latitude and Longitude PostersPgs. 16-17: How to I
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Imaginary Island Curriculum and Materials Bundle!
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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:
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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