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Social studies Common Core 5.OA.A.2 resources
My Brother Sam is Dead — Hyperlinked PDF project to accompany novel
This hyperlinked PDF is designed for use on a computer or tablet to be completed with the reading of the book My Brother Sam is Dead by James and Christopher Collier. It includes questions and activities for each chapter, some based on the book and some based on videos and articles hyperlinked within this PDF (perfect for iPads or Chromebooks).Additional information and activities enrich the experience of reading the book and are aligned with Common Core State Standards. Hyperlinked sites includ
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4th - 8th
Chinese Lunar New Year Math - Differentiated Word Problem Craftivity
Engage your 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students with multi-step word problems using this fun and engaging Chinese/Lunar New Year craftivity. Dre the Dragon is celebrating Chinese New Year and needs our help to plan the festivities! This craftivity has kiddos working on multi-step math problems, which are completely differentiated to meet the needs of grades 2-5!Students will complete 5 Chinese New Year themed word problems (multi-step). Not only will your students be engaged and focused, but th
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Math Craftivity BUNDLE | Math Crafts for Multi-Step Word Problems | Summer
Market Day Project-Based Learning (PBL): 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Math & Economics
Here’s everything you need to facilitate a Market Day project-based learning unit for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! This Math and Social Studies (Economics) aligned comprehensive resource takes students through the process of creating their very own shop from start to finish. The Market Day Project-Based Learning framework sparks higher-level thinking and enrichment. Students will extend their learning of Math concepts (multiplication, division, fractions, percentages) as well as Social Studies concep
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3rd - 8th
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Choice Boards for Enrichment & Early Finishers - Includes 65+ Menus and Growing!
Searching for no-prep and differentiated choice boards in math, science, and social studies for enrichment and early finishers? Choice boards are excellent for ALL students, including gifted and intervention students! These 65+ choice board menus are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, plus I'm continuing to add additional choice boards!What Is Included in This Resource?Months/Holidays Choice BoardsBack to SchoolEnd o
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 4-LS1-1
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
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Choice Boards for ALL 5th grade Math, Science, & Social Studies Ohio Standards
Embark on an enriching interdisciplinary journey through 5th-grade math, science, and social studies with our comprehensive Bundle of Choice Boards. Crafted to engage and empower students, this bundle offers a diverse selection of choice boards covering all standards across these core subjects, providing educators with a versatile toolkit to enhance their curriculum.Each choice board within the bundle is meticulously designed to address specific standards in math, science, and social studies, fo
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5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-LS2-1
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Dream Bedroom Makeover- Math, Area, & Budgeting Project
***2024 Update: Items have increased in price since I made this. You might want to consider giving a higher budget***Great low-prep resource for a budgeting project. Students receive $1,000 to redo their bedroom. They get to go to IKEA and purchase furniture, but MUST stay in the budget. Students will have to use addition and subtraction skills, reasoning, and must know area and perimeter. This is a great project for Math or Social Studies during an economics unit. Features:34 slides in 6 partsI
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4th - 7th
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The Great Stock Market Challenge - Complete Math Unit
Suitable and adapted for grades 5-12Open the Preview to see more detailed informationWatch the movie to see a high speed play through of the presentationThis complete cross-curricular unit has students learn about companies, research stocks, create a portfolio, track their performance, submit their project and write a test. Students will learn about real life financial literacy, trade-offs, decision making, strategies, and apply mathematical concepts.The unit runs about 10-14 weeks long, with an
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5th - 12th
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Data Notebook | 5th Grade | All Subjects
This package is perfect for any 5th grade classroom wanting to implement Data Notebooks into their classroom. This is an ALL INCLUSIVE BUNDLE over 330 pages of printables! This notebook encourages independence and development of individual ideas and goals through leadership. The data notebook includes individual standards by standard abbreviations for example RI.5.1. All of the smaller 5th grade data notebooks are included in this bundle.This data notebook is used to create independent and se
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5th
Explore the road less traveled: United States Road Trip Project
Printable Project Based Learning. Students will use cross-curricular skills while they plan a United States Road Trip: financial literacy, computation, geography, research, and planning. Students choose from a variety of cards to plan a road trip.Organizational resources include: -60 United States Tourist Destinations-Place value cards to create a budget-Number of People Cards-Months of the Year-Additional IncidentalsStudent resources include:-Planning document-Note-catcher-Journal Prompts-Packi
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4th - 7th
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Math Around the World Task Cards
Math Around the World has twenty geography themed multi-step word problems with a focus on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Four of the task cards deal with measurements so two versions are provided; imperial and metric.
Each task card references a city and or country which the student locates on the included answer sheet after solving the problem.
An A4 size world map is included in the packet.
An answer sheet without the world map is also included should you prefer to si
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4th - 6th
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Delano Grape Strikes Interactive Game! - Cesar Chavez
After reading the 5th-grade ReadyGen short story on Cesar Chavez I was looking for an interactive activity that taught my students why it was important for the farmers to create a union and strike. I couldn't find anything to my liking so I decided to make something instead. In this game students are assigned a character. They get a sheet of paper with the character's name, job, family, and story on it (you are a farmer document!) The students wear name tags and assume their new identity. We the
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4th - 7th
Mathematics - From Civil Rights to Black Liberation Movement
This worksheet titled "Mathematics: From the Civil Rights to Black Liberation Movement" combines math problems with historical facts related to the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Liberation Movement. Here's a simple overview.Content Overview:Title: Mathematics: From the Civil Rights to Black Liberation MovementObjective: Integrate mathematical problem-solving skills with historical knowledge to engage students in both subjects.Worksheet Summary: This worksheet presents math problems linked
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5th - 8th
5th Grade Autumn MATH Learning League Adventure *GROWING BUNDLE*
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math problems have been tailored specifically for 5th graders in the fall, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure!You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! This bundle includes mysteries with SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES themes, but if you want to focus on
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5th - 6th
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Brain Teaser Challenge Bundle +Bonus!
Looking for a way to challenge your students? Want to fill the last 5 minutes of class or have something for early finishers? Use these 10 challenges (+ a bonus challenge and answer keys) to have fun all year while learning! More challenges coming soon.
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5th - 10th
Weather Mini Project: You are the Meteorologist!
This product includes a multiple day student-led research project that allows students to put themselves in the shoes of a TV meteorologist! There are five mini-lessons included. The first guides students through research and data collection. Students will choose any city in the world and collect weather forecast data. The second activity requires students to calculate the measures of standard deviation (mean, median, range, and mode) for their city's weather data. Next, the third activity requi
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4th - 6th
5th Grade October MEGA Bundle- Math & Reading Adventures
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math problems have been tailored specifically for 5th graders in the month of September, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure!You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! Half of these mysteries focus on science, and the other half have a social studies th
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5th - 6th
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5th Grade October Learning League Adventures- MATH BUNDLE
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math problems have been tailored specifically for 5th graders in the month of October, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure! You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! Half of these mysteries focus on science, and the other half have a social studies the
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5th - 6th
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March Madness
Let your students join in the excitement of March Madness by completing any or all of these activities. These activities were used in a regular classroom, a math intervention class, and a math enrichment class."Let the Madness Begin" is an introductory activity that provides background for students."Location Location Location" is a mapping activity."My Hometown" requires students to work cooperatively to gather and analyze data. The Road to the Final Four" is grade specific. There are 5 worksh
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5th - 7th
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4th/5th Social Studies | We Contribute to the Economy -Economics Lesson
This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Fourth or Fifth Grade Social Studies lesson. It answers the Essential Question: What is the basis of a functioning society?Students will:Reflect on what the economy is and how they contribute to it.calculate their own spending, earning and savings over a weeks time.Addresses the Economics 3-5 subject: Compare the benefits and costs of individual spending.***Optional Cross Curricular Extension Activities for Reading, Math, and Writing. You’re not alone in the t
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4th - 5th
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4th/5th Social Studies | Why My Vote Matters - Civics and Government Lesson
This is a 1 hour, lightly scripted, Social Studies lesson is geared towards 4th grade or 5th grade students. It answers the Essential Question: What are the functions of a governing society?Students willLearn about the electoral college and the importance of the voting process.Be Involved in a simulated voting experience.The lesson provides the opportunity for a multi-day exercise where students campaign for positions in their classroom.Addresses the Civics 3-5 subject: Explain how a democracy r
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4th - 5th
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Free Market Day Project-Based Learning Informational Templates & Family Letter
Here are free Market Day product/goods and service ideas to use in a Market Day project-based learning unit for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade! This free resource includes an Informational Flyer, Family Letter explaining the specifics of the project, and digital/editable templates of both of these files. Here's what's included:Printable Market Day Family Letter (describing the project, and collecting materials) Printable Market Day Informational Flyer (for students, parents, staff, etc.)Market Day Produ
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3rd - 8th
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Music World Tour Social Issues Activity
This activity has a great cross curricula aspect to it. It is social studies, math, language arts rolled into one. The students are acting as a music artist and have to create a budget for a world tour that they are on to help raise money and awareness for one of three social issues. In this pack there are directions/task sheet, Worksheet for the students, expense sheet, Example budget, and World Issues Sheet. Read the directions thoroughly.
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4th - 6th
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Winning At The Money Game: Basketball - PBL - Financial Literacy 3rd-12th grade
Looking for the perfect PBL Financial Literacy lesson that engages students in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question? Try Winning At The Money: Basketball - PBL #1-4. In this free 26-page booklet students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire transferable knowledge. Below is an example of our student objectives from one of our lessons.Students will be able to:Locate different videos or articles on how to make a basketball court in your backyard
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3rd - 12th
November MatHistory Warm-ups
These are daily math warm-ups - one per day - for the month of November. Each warm-up problem is preceded by a short reading passage that features a November historical event, a November holiday or a November trivia fact that students will find interesting (and sometimes funny).
The math problems focus on 5th Grade Common Core Math Standards with review of a few relevant 4th grade standards.
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4th - 6th
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