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Social studies Common Core RI.K.3 resources
Celebrations & Holidays Around the World Lessons, Crafts, Passages - Christmas
Are you looking to teach your students about celebrations and holidays around the world? This unit includes a study of 16 different celebrations and holidays around the world, where you and your students will “travel around the world” and see how other countries celebrate holidays. These holidays around the world crafts, passages, powerpoints and response pages will help your students have a better understanding of the world and the many cultures around the globe. You can use the PowerPoint wi
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K - 1st
Veterans Day Math and Literacy Activities, Veteran's Day Craft and Writing
Are you looking for Veterans Day literacy, math and craft activities for your kindergarten or first grade students? This Veterans Day unit is full of engaging activities for the beginning of November.Here's what's included in this Veterans Day Unit:Nonfiction text about Veterans Day with REAL pictures includes all five branches of the military.Emergent Reader in black and whiteOriginal song and poetry notebook templateMini posters that tell about the five branches of the militaryCraft with temp
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PreK - 1st
Black History Month Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Black History Month for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a non fiction story. This unit also contains 17 unique templates for craftivities to help the children remember, practice writing and better comprehend the important achievements of these people.You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader or for group reading. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.You can print it or use with your laptop, projector or Ipad in class.
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PreK - 3rd
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NATIVE AMERICAN THEMATIC UNIT
A fun, engaging way to learn all about the different Native American tribes is by using this Native American Social Studies Unit!This product includes a variety of resources while teaching a Native American thematic unit. Resources are included for social studies, read aloud lessons, whole group or small group instruction, as well as, literacy and math centers!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Science/Social Studies Lesson Plans Use these lesson plans to GUIDE your thematic Native American unit. Native A
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PreK - 2nd
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Thomas Jefferson Activities, Close Reading, Crafts, and More
Thomas Jefferson activities are the perfect way to included social studies in any lesson. Students will love learning from this close reading and vocabulary unit. Want this in a year long bundle?Want this in a bundle with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Barack Obama?CLICK HERE Download Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file and video video if applicable. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing. This Product Includes:1. Page 1- Cov
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Studies for the Entire Year Bundle
Martin Luther King Kr - MLK Day Activities
Everything you need to teach Martin Luther King, Jr. in your classroom:Martin Luther King, Jr. BooksMLK Day Fact SheetMartin Luther King Day HatDiversity RainbowCraft and Writing Activity (Great for Display!)Color by Sight Word Activity (Great for Morning)40 Pages total!
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K - 1st
AMERICA INTERACTIVE LAPBOOK: PRESIDENTS, MONEY AND HOLIDAYS
America Interactive Lapbook: Holidays, Presidents and MoneyThis lapbook includes resources to teach American government, citizenship, currency and history. Help your learners discover the different American holidays, including Independence Day, Presidents; Day, Memorial Day, and Constitution Day. Teach American symbols, presidents and money with simple and cute booklets. Write about the responsibilities of our President and how we can be good citizens.Buy the Interactive Lapbook Bundle and SA
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PreK - 1st
Space for Little Astronomers! Astronomy&History for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Space, planets, and all about the moon explained with a non-fiction story, for children in kindergarten and first grade. This unit also includes activities, worksheets, and crafts to help young learners practice writing, understand, and remember key facts about the solar system.Sources:NASA - Our Solar SystemThe phases of the MoonWhat is an eclipse?Asteroids, Comets, Meteoroids, Meteors and MeteoritesAstronomical Bodies - CapitalizationYou can use this in the reading/literacy center, as a read-a
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K - 2nd
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Women's History Month Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Women's History Month for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a nonfiction story. UPDATE! This unit now contains 28 unique templates for craftivities to help the children practice writing, remember and better comprehend the important achievements of these women.You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader, read aloud or for group reading. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.You can print it or use with your laptop, projecto
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PreK - 3rd
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Presidents’ Day Unit with Slideshow – All About Washington and Lincoln
This Presidents’ Day unit is packed full of learning and fun! Complete with an informational PowerPoint about Presidents’ Day, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln, a tricorn and stovepipe hat project, and lots of printable materials, this set will turn your students into little historians. With eye-catching display materials including headers for several anchor charts along with colorful vocabulary word wall cards, children will have what they need to read, talk, and write about two important
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K - 1st
Black History Month Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
Need activities to teach your kindergarten and first grade students about the importance of Black History Month? This pack has child-friendly biographies, crafts, writing worksheets, bulletin board projects and more that celebrate the accomplishments of many African American people, both past and present. These activities include colorful and engaging crafts, writing to show understanding, text-to-self writing connection, character web, creative writing, fact finding worksheets, coloring pages a
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K - 1st
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Black History Month Activities - Ruby Bridges, GWC, Jackie, and more!
Teach February and Black History Month Activities like never before! Engage students with this bundle on George Washington Carver, Ruby Bridges, Jackie Robinson, and Sojourner Truth. Students will love learning with these close reads, crafts, vocabulary words, creative writing sheets, and so much more. ⭐ Read about 11 engaging activities for Black History Month here.✨Buy Black History Bundle 1- Ruby, Jackie, GWC, and Sojourner✨Buy Black History Bundle 2- Tubman, Obama, MLK, Morgan✨Buy Black His
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K - 2nd
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Memorial Day Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Distance Learning Tips: Share your screen to read this non-fiction story about Memorial Day. You can send the easy and hands-on activities to your students via e-mail or as an already printed packet via post prior to reading the story. The materials can help you carry out a complete unit on Memorial Day.About the productMemorial Day History for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a non-fiction story. This unit contains unique craftivities to help the children remember, practi
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PreK - 3rd
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Thanksgiving Activity - Past & Present - Differentiated Texts for November (K-1)
THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS - COMPARING THEN AND NOWThis set of supplemental social studies materials will help primary students compare their modern lives to the lives of the Pilgrims. THE SET INCLUDES:2 Differentiated Nonfiction Student Books: Each book contains nonfiction text features such as labels, arrows, bold words, and underlined key words.5 Student Written Response Sheets: These sheets require the children to compare the "then and now" of types of travel, hats, cooking, communicat
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K - 1st
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Benjamin Franklin Activities, Close Reading, Crafts and More
Benjamin Franklin: Teach students about Benjamin Franklin with these activities all about his accomplishments and inventions. Students will love creating activities and crafts with these fun mini unit. Want this in a year long bundle?Download Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file and video video if applicable. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing. This Product Includes:1. Page 1- Cover Benjamin Franklin 2. Page 2- All about Benjamin Fr
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Social Studies for the Entire Year Bundle
Declaration of Independence Activities
This Declaration of Independence Activity Pack, is an invaluable resource designed specifically for social studies curriculum in second and third grade classrooms. This handy history pack includes a wide range of engaging materials such as posters, display materials, research activities and word walls, enabling you to create a captivating classroom exhibit that beautifully showcases student learning and understanding of the Declaration of Independence. SAVE 30% by buying ALL of my other United S
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2nd - 4th
Also included in: The United States Activities Bundle
Presidential Learning Fun: President's Day Sort w/ Cut-and-Paste Practice Pages
Get ready to dive into U.S. history with our Presidential Learning Fun: President's Day Sort w/ Cut-and-Paste Practice Pages! This supercharged resource is perfect for President's Day and will have your students engaged and excited about learning. With our George Washington and Abraham Lincoln sorting activity, students will explore presidential facts like never before. The pocket chart sort cards feature labeled pictures and text, making it easy for students to understand and remember important
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Best Sellers Bundle: Top-Rated Resources for Ultimate Learning
AMERICA PRESIDENT'S THEME ACTIVITIES | AMERICAN SYMBOLS | KINDER AND FIRST GRADE
Looking for engaging activities to celebrate President's Day? A full week of activities is here at your fingertips!Use the detailed lesson plans to guide you through five days of lessons that focus on the importance of the US President. A list of preferred picture books is included to tie in with each activity. Activities cover George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, American symbols and much more!Add the American themed literacy and math centers to your plans to guarantee student engagement while y
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K - 1st
Also included in: THEMATIC UNIT ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE LEARNERS | GROWING BUNDLE
Martin Luther King Jr Printable Booklet
This Martin Luther King Jr printable is created with younger age students in mind. The focal point is that Dr. King's Dream didn't end with the "I Have A Dream" speech. Our world is still growing and changing in it's views on tolerance for all people. On the last page is a sentence for each student to reflect and illustrate their own page that says, "This is my dream...". I hope this will help your students to understand why Dr. King's impact on our world still continues to be important.This
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K - 3rd
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Abraham Lincoln Activities, Close Reading, Crafts, and More
Abraham Lincoln and President's Day: Learn about Abraham Lincoln with foldable books, close reading, vocabulary, crafts, and so much more! Keep your students engaged and ready to learn!Want this in a year long bundle?Want this in a bundle with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Barack Obama?CLICK HERE Download Abraham Lincoln Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file and video video if applicable. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Studies for the Entire Year Bundle
Election Day
Election Day is almost here! This reader is perfect to use in early childhood classrooms during election time to engage them in what all the 'grown-ups' are talking about!Are you getting ready to talk about it with your early emergent readers in a way that is easy for them to understand?! This 'touch spot' reader guides your early emergent readers as they learn about reading with 1:1 correspondence and the symbols, icons and people associated with Election Day!The pack reviews sight words and
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PreK - 1st
Transportation: A Research and Writing Project PLUS Centers!
This transportation research project is a fun, hands-on, engaging way to bring research and writing about transportation into your classroom! Through whole group research, the use of anchor charts, graphic organizers, and writing activities, students will learn all about different kinds of transportation, how they work, and for what they're used. This resource makes research and writing simple and fun for all grades! This resource makes research and writing simple and fun for all grades preK-5!
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
MLK Martin Luther King Jr. Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Martin Luther King's life story and achievements, written in a simple and comprehensive way, for children in kindergarten and first grade. This unit also includes activities and crafts to help the children learn and remember key facts about MLK.You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader, for group reading or as a read aloud. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.You can print it or use with your laptop, projector or Ipad in class.This packet a
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PreK - 2nd
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A World of Cookies for Santa Interactive Read Aloud
This product is to be used alongside the book, A World of Cookies for Santa. It is great to use to discuss holiday traditions, how different countries celebrate holidays and with a Christmas around the World lesson. My suggestion to you is to already know which of your students celebrate Christmas and which ones do not. I would also find out which holidays that your students do celebrate so that you can also teach about that as well or bring in parents to share the holiday in which they celebra
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PreK - 5th
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