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Social studies Common Core SL.3.1d resources
Labor Day Activities - Labor Day Reading Comprehension
This non-fiction informational book and activities will help your students understand why we celebrate Labor Day. It is designed to provide basic information about how Labor Day came to be, what it stands for and why we celebrate. Perfect for 4th and 5th graders but can be used with 3rd grade. (It is a much higher level for 3rd so take a look at the preview before purchasing.) A stress-free way to teach your students about Labor Day. For the DIGITAL version, go HERE!For BOTH the digital AND pri
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
Veterans Day Literacy Activities - Social Studies - US History
This Veterans Day printable resource will help your students know why we celebrate Veterans Day! This resource is designed to provide basic information about how Veterans Day came to be, what it stands for, and why we celebrate. This is Common Core packed with reading, writing, and vocabulary. Informational text is included for teacher and student use. There is an easy-to-use DIGITAL version available HERE and for only $1 more, you can purchase both the digital and printable together HERE!Highe
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4th - 5th
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Also included in:Â American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
Economics Activities Unit | Project Based Learning | Financial Literacy
This is an entire UNIT for a Project Based Learning Unit on ECONOMICS and FINANCIAL LITERACY. It takes a teacher and their class, step by step throughout the entire Economics Curriculum. Don’t let planning PBL Units stress you out! This unit is all set for your entire planning. It will save you hours of your time.Some Lessons are DIGITALOVERVIEWEconomics For Kids helps students gain life skills in problem-solving, investigating, financial literacy and engages them in challenges. We start a clas
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Project Based Learning Curriculum | 2nd Grade PBL Activities
Primary Economics Unit: Wants, Needs, Goods and Services (Lessons & Activities)
It is never too early for students to begin learning about economics. This primary economics unit guides students through topics such as the difference between wants & needs, goods & services, producers & consumers, choice, cost & benefit, and saving & budgeting. This resource has been updated to include both print and digital options to save you time and prep! Find everything you need in one place.Please click the preview button for more details!What's Included::: Wants &
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1st - 3rd
Cultural Identity Project and Lesson Bundle - Cultures Around the World Projects
Discover cultures around the world and develop your students' cultural identities with this set of cultural identity projects and cultural identity activities! Cultural identity activities are a highly engaging way to explore the cultures in your classroom and cultures around the world. With 6 lessons and 25 projects and activities, you have everything you need for your students to develop their cultural identities in the context of their families, peers, schools, and communities. These Cultural
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3rd - 5th
Producer or Consumer: An Economics Sorting Game for Primary Students
This will help your students understand one of the beginning concepts of economics: Consumers and Producers.This is a Social Studies sorting game to practice the vocabulary "consumer" and "producer." Children will sort the 16 task cards onto the apples that say "producer" or "consumer". It includes definitions of the two important words, suggestions, 16 task cards, and extra cards so you can make your own.The most important part of this activity is encouraging conversations that help deepen th
Native American Tribes of California Social Studies Research Project
Are your students learning about California Native American Tribes of the various regions of California? This student-centered California Native American Tribes research project jigsaw puts the learning and research into the hands of your students. There are two grade level options:Third GradeResearching the Native American tribal region in your community, your students will work in one of four expert groups:1) Housing and Engineering2) Natural Resources3) Tools and Technology4) Religious and Cu
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3rd - 4th
Also included in:Â California Social Studies Bundle
100th Day of School Museum Walk
Celebrate the 100th day of school by having your students learn about what life was like 100 years ago. In this inquiry-based lesson your students will take a museum walk viewing photos of American life in 1923 while making interpretations and forming questions about what they are observing.
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3rd - 6th
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Economics Unit | Financial Literacy | Project Based Learning Economics Bundle
This is an entire ECONOMICS BUNDLE for a Project Based Learning Unit on ECONOMICS and FINANCIAL LITERACY. It takes a teacher and their class, step by step throughout the entire Economics Curriculum. Don’t let planning PBL Units stress you out! This unit is all set for your entire planning. It will save you hours of your time.Some Lessons are DIGITALThis is the BUNDLED Version and includes all the same activities as the ORIGINAL Unit. OVERVIEWEconomics For Kids helps students gain life skills in
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2nd - 3rd
I Survived THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1776 Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â I SURVIVED Series by Lauren Tarshis - Discussion Card Bundle (W/Answer Keys)
Digital Veterans Day Activities for Google Slidesâ„¢ AND Printable
Distance Learning! This resource contains BOTH Google Slidesâ„¢ for your Google Classroomâ„¢ AND the PRINTABLE versions for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades! Whether teaching in-person, online, or hybrid you will help your students know why we celebrate Veterans Day. This resource is designed to provide basic information about how Veterans Day came to be, what it stands for, and why we celebrate. This is Common Core packed with reading, writing, and vocabulary. Informational text is included with easy-to-us
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3rd - 5th
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I Survived HURRICANE KATRINA, 2005 - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â I SURVIVED Series by Lauren Tarshis - Discussion Card Bundle (W/Answer Keys)
PBL Social Studies for Google Classroom
Save 20% with this Google Drive & Google Classroom ancient civilizations bundle, which includes a digital Ancient Greece PBL, digital Ancient Egypt PBL, digital Ancient China PBL, and digital Ancient Rome PBL. These online activities and online resources will give your students a deeper understanding of these four ancient civilizations. They are 100% online and can be used on Google Classroom and Google Drive. These PBLS are a social studies project based learning activity (PBL) that results
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3rd - 5th
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I Survived THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â I SURVIVED Series by Lauren Tarshis - Discussion Card Bundle (W/Answer Keys)
I Survived THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI, 2011 * Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â I SURVIVED Series by Lauren Tarshis - Discussion Card Bundle (W/Answer Keys)
FREE Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Video Resources
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Resources is a CCSS Aligned packet of teaching strategies and printables created by Laura Candler to supplement a free video and its related resources on BrainPop.com*. The packet includes vocabulary words and definitions, sentence practice, sequencing cards, and discussion cards. You'll also find complete directions for teaching the lessons. If you like this packet, please rate it and follow me to receive more free teaching resources!Permission was granted by B
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3rd - 6th
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I Survived THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the text and take their
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â I SURVIVED Series by Lauren Tarshis - Discussion Card Bundle (W/Answer Keys)
I Survived THE CHILDREN'S BLIZZARD Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â I SURVIVED Series by Lauren Tarshis - Discussion Card Bundle (W/Answer Keys)
Life 100 Years Ago- 100th Day of School- Gallery Walk- Photo prompts- Editable
What's more fun on the 100th day of school than taking the kids back in time? This slide show can be used in a variety of ways to enrich knowledge about the past. The students will be surprised to learn how the way of life 100 years ago is much different than today. Mount the large photos on construction paper for a gallery walk. Allow the kids to write questions, comments, and thoughts about each photo. Reveal the truth behind the photos through the brief summaries. Or... Allow groups of stud
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K - 4th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
I Survived THE JOPLIN TORNADO, 2011 - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â I SURVIVED Series by Lauren Tarshis - Discussion Card Bundle (W/Answer Keys)
September 11 Interview Project
This September 11th Remembrance Project is the perfect way to have students learn about what happened on September 11, 2001. In this project students will interview a parent, guardian, or any other person who lived during this historic day in America. After gathering information, the students will then come back to the classroom and present on this topic. Classmates will have the option (teacher-choice) to ask questions to cement their understanding. In my class, after all of this was over stude
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3rd - 5th
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American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
American History U.S. History Bundle for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and even some 6th grades! Save MORE THAN 30% when you buy this awesome bundle of 484 + pages, consisting of 18 different resources. See individual resources for previews and descriptions. Teachers are saying:"This is an incredible resource. My students love the hands-on activities that are engaging and a fun way to review. Thank you for putting all of this together.""I used this with my HS life skills class when we were discussing differ
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3rd - 6th
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Early American Communities Interactive Social Studies Unit
Get ready to get your students fired up about early American history! This HUGE unit is fully Common Core-aligned for grades 3-5 and integrates social studies with reading, writing, science, research/technology, and art to engage and excite your students with this fascinating topic of study. This comprehensive unit can be used alone or as a supplement to your current early American history curriculum. Your students will love the fun yet rigorous activities included in this set, and you will l
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3rd - 5th
Ready to Go Science Experiments & Hands-On Social Studies Activities for Winter
Get fun, low prep, high engagement Social Studies and Science activities that are easy for teacher prep and easy on the wallet: save on Bundles!Why use Science and Social Studies Activities: Winter Bundle? Brain research tells us that learners are drawn into topics that are close to their hearts. Timely activities tend to engage learners.How it works: Here's a chance to squeeze in some fun Social Studies and Science lessons close to the holidays! These are low-prep, high-engagement activities.
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2nd - 3rd
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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.
Benefits of learning social studies
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
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
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