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Social studies outlines for Montessori
Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers
These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Dinosaur Bundle for Hands-on Activities
Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats - Aboriginal Activities NAIDOC
The Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats are perfect for embedding more Aboriginal activities and Indigenous perspectives and culture in your classroom all year long. Simply Print and laminate to use with play dough or any other fine motor and loose part items. There are 30 different mats included with Aboriginal symbols and Australian animals.You may also like :• NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities BundleAustralian Alphabet and Number Posters**I********************************************
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities Bundle
Bubonic Plague The Black Death PowerPoint Slides Outline Notes & YouTube Videos
This was recently re-mastered to be AWESOME! This PowerPoint has some fantastic visuals of the black death/bubonic plague. It also shows the spread of the disease throughout Medieval/Feudal Europe with a great map. There are several key questions that encourage discussion. This PowerPoint is sure to grab your student's attention!The last slide has 2 YouTube links from the History Channel, including a fun song that my class thought was hilarious.We also have an Oh Rats! Black Death storyboard pos
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5th - 9th
Industrial Revolution PowerPoint and Notes Set
This PowerPoint and note set includes the most important topics of the Industrial Revolution. How the Industrial Revolution began, Eli Whitney, Lowell Mills, Farm Life, Changes in Transportation, Steamboats and Canals, and Railroads are all covered in the PowerPoint.
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- 14 slide PowerPoint
- 5 pages of notes that go along with PowerPoint
- Answer Key
This PowerPoint and Note set covers Georgia Performance Standards:
SS4H6 The student will explain westward expansion of America betwee
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Westward Expansion Unit Bundle
Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities
Montessori Great LessonsThis Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Overview of Great LessonsGreat Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe StoryReflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording SheetsExperiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total)Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-UnitVolcano Mi
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1st - 3rd
Cornell Notes Introduction - Presentation Slides & Cornell Note-Taking Template
Cornell Notes Introduction - Presentation Slides & Cornell Note-Taking Template: Cornell Notes is an effective note-taking system designed to enhance students' ability to learn and retain essential information. This resource provides a practical and adaptable tool for teaching note-taking success in any subject. Use the included presentation slides to teach students how to take notes and have them practice using the included Cornell Notes Template! Included in This Cornell Notes Lesson: ➡️
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Native Americans in Texas | Texas Natives | Texas History 4th Grade
This is a Texas History presentation about Native Americans in Texas, perfect for 4th grade. It can also be used as an introduction or review for 7th grade. Students learn how and why Natives came across the Bering land bridge. It details Native American tribes that lived in Texas, and it tells about Native Americans who still live and work in Texas today.Tribes covered are:CaddoKarankawaCoahuiltecansLipan ApacheComancheJumanoTiguaPlus these modern day people: Caddo, Apache, Ysleta del Sur, Alab
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4th
Also included in: Texas History Bundle - Early Texas History
Africa A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Africa A-Z - Montessori Geography Pack This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Africa. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of th
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Paleolithic, Neolithic & Agricultural Revolution Historical Snapshot Reading
Discover an invaluable resource that delves into the fascinating transition from the Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution, all while aligning seamlessly with Common Core standards. This engaging resource offers both a concise, two-page reading and an extended three-page version with clearly defined key concepts that you can choose from!Here's what makes this resource exceptional: Close Reading: Our carefully crafted texts feature generous margins, inviting students to engage actively t
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5th - 9th
Emotion Picture Cards - Identify and Express Children's Emotions
Emotion Picture Cards - The following emotions are included: angry/mad, disgusted/repulsed, surprised, sad/unhappy, happy/delighted, fearful/scared, joyful/cheerful, calm/peaceful, concerned/worried, shy/bashful, disappointed, bored, embarrassed, silly, confused/puzzled, proud/satisfied, jealous, grumpy/grouchy, and frustrated/defeated. All images are of children, and some images are used twice.Includes:title card32 picture cardsCards are approx. 4" x 5".
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PreK - K
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French and Indian War Power Point with Notes and Quiz
This complete lesson explains the causes and results of the French and Indian War. It includes great graphics to help your students visualize history, as well as many critical thinking causes and affects leading up to the American Revolutionary War.
This Power Point is an entire stand-alone lesson. To complete your lesson, it includes a Notes page for students, as well as a Quiz. Students fill in the blank lines as the Power Point presentation progresses and is discussed. Students can use the
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3rd - 5th
American Indian Unit Bundle - Hopi, Inuit, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Nez Perce
This American Indian unit bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about the 7 tribes: Hopi, Inuit, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Iroquois and Nez Perce. Includes: American Indian Important Info Note ChartAmerican Indian Classroom Posters - Set of 7American Indian PowerPoint and Notes Sets (Hopi, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Inuit, Iroquois, and Nez Perce)American Indian Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuests (Hopi, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Inuit, Iroquois and Nez Perce)American I
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3rd - 5th
Biography Timeline Graphic Organizer Template
I always tell my students that a biography is the story of a person's life, as though a timeline was put into narrative form. For their upcoming writing project on a historical figure, I plan to have them prewrite by turning their research into a timeline. This template should keep them on the right track and help them see what is most important. Let me know how you use it in your classroom!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
North America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
North America A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on North America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of t
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Layers of the Ocean Biome Montessori 3 Part Cards Student Blackline Worksheets
Layers of the ocean 3-part cards and sorting activities. Here's what's included:Layers of the ocean poster and animal cards for sorting and matching. The set features watercolor images. There are two sets included with three ( the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone and Midnight Zone) and five layers (the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, Midnight Zone, Abyss and The Trenches).Layers of the ocean 3-part cards, information cards and blackline master (cursive/print tracing and pages for independent writing)A
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Nature Curriculum in Cards Bundle
Crash Course World History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-two episodes of Crash Course World History hosted by John Green.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You *
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Ocean Unit
Ocean UnitThis comprehensive Ocean Unit includes several weeks worth of interdisciplinary lesson plans, reading passages, projects, research tasks, science experiments, hands-on activities, and worksheets for learning all about earth's oceans and the importance of water!Contents include:Ocean Map PostersMap Labeling ActivitiesOcean Zones Informational Posters - 2 versionsOcean Life PosterOcean Zones Labeling ActivitiesHands-On Ocean Zones Science CenterWater Cycle Informational PosterWater Cycle
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Elementary Science Curriculum - Science Unit Bundle
Australia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Australia A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Australia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lusci
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Country Travel Brochure Project
This is a fun project activity where students create a travel brochure for a chosen (or teacher-assigned) country. This project works well because the students know exactly what information that they need and where to put it on the brochure. It makes researching so much easier for everyone! There are directions, a brainstorm sheet, and a rough draft graphic organizer. I like the students to complete the final draft on large white construction paper, but the rough draft graphic organizer could be
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4th - 12th
Summary (Organizer) on the Seven Articles of the Constitution UPDATED
UPDATED WITH KEY. This activity is a graphic organizer for each of the seven articles of the Constitution. It is not especially detailed being one sheet, but it does contain what I feel are the condensed, key parts of each Article- such as major powers and topics. I use it as a review study guide activity or an introduction. Students use a Constitution, either online or in their textbook to fill out the missing parts. It took my students about 30-40 minutes and provided a nice visual for them to
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8th - 12th
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Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 1 (editable version included!)
Starting a middle school newspaper was a daunting task; I wasn’t quite sure where to begin! As with anything in teaching, I started by determining my goals, establishing what our writing/publishing procedure would look like, and choosing daily and weekly rhythms to move my journalism group in the right direction.This template I came up with was essential for creating structure while giving students ownership over the process. I also created a Starter Kit for Middle School Newspaper, Part 2, whic
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6th - 9th
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Europe A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Europe. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.See more ideas for an Europe unit on my blog and Europe Pinterest Board1 a. Europe A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Europe for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Europe A-Z non fict
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Asia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Asia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided. See more ideas for an Asia unit on my blogThe following activities are included:1 a. Asia A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Asia for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Asia A-Z non f
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Crash Course Sociology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-four episodes of Crash Course Sociology hosted by Nicole Sweeney.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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