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Social studies Common Core W.6.5 resources
Wax Museum Biography Research Report for 3rd - 6th Grade Social Studies Project
Need an easy to use, meaningful research project that your students, parents, and principal will love? This Wax Museum Project is a highlight of the year and will guide your students to create a biography research report on a famous person. The culminating part of the project is an amazing Wax Museum event, where students dress up as the person they have learned about and stand “still”, like a Wax Museum, until someone walks up to them and presses the “button” on their backdrops to hear a short
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3rd - 6th
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Political Parties | Campaign Simulation Running for President
This presidential election simulation is an excellent way for students to comprehend all aspects of political parties and the campaigns needed to elect a presidential candidate - "Let's Get The Party Started!" The teacher will divide class into groups of 4 to 5 students per group. Each group will develop their own political party and choose a presidential candidate to represent their party. Using the included criteria, allow students a few class periods, or portions of class periods, to create
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5th - 12th
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Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
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Character Biography Reports | Digital and Printable Biography Writing Resources
Character Bio Reports is a great way to teach kids how to write an organized report about a person or a book character... without copying and pasting facts from a website. This assignment requires students to choose a famous person or character, research that person, and write a short character analysis essay. Editable student directions are included, along with a graphic organizer and a scoring rubric. Updated Printables and New Google Slides Resources!This product has been completely revised
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3rd - 7th
Who Was Biography Series Activities for Any Book
Students love the Who Was and Who Is biography series! Many explorers, presidents, inventors, artists, and athletes are highlighted in these biographies. From Jackie Robinson to Steve Jobs, Abraham Lincoln to Malala Yousafzai, from Rosa Parks to Anne Frank, and from George Washington Carver to George Washington, these biographies engage and intrigue students. This Who Was, Who Is Biography Series Comprehension Activity for ANY Book pack comes with a wide variety of over 25 resources so teachers
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4th - 6th
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Build a Medieval Times Castle Interdisciplinary Project and Presentation
With everything that we have to cover in a school year, an interdisciplinary project just makes sense. This resource meets expectations Social Studies, Arts and Language Arts.
I use this resource as a culminating activity for my Medieval Times unit. Students are to build a castle that represents what they have learned about Medieval Times in the weeks prior to this. Because I want them to be as creative as possible and I want to assess whether they can get themselves organized to complete
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4th - 6th
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American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
This bundle contains every single American History resources from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every American History resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite American History lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has
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6th - 9th
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Class Constitution: Creating a Classroom Constitution & Preamble
Have you ever created a constitution for your own classroom? Each year in civics class, as we learn about the United States Constitution, I have my students help create our very own class constitution. The students love being a part of creating rules and policy for our classroom. This student-led activity has always proven to be a success! Each student's voice is heard as they actively engaged in crafting of an official document for the class. The process begins as students are grouped to dr
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6th - 12th
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Who Was Biography and What Was Nonfiction Series Activities for ANY Book Bundle
Students love the Who Was and Who Is biography series! And they love the companion What Was and What Is nonfiction series, too! Many explorers, presidents, inventors, artists, athletes, and historical and cultural events are highlighted in these books which engage and intrigue students.Each Pack (The Who Was, Who is Pack and the What Was, What is Pack) both come with a wide variety of over 25 resources so teachers can mix and match to best meet their goals and objectives and their students’ nee
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4th - 6th
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Early Man Interactive Notebook Worksheets World History Activities
Interactive notebooks are an extremely effective instructional strategy to engage students and keep them interested in content! This is why it is one of my favorite ways to teach topics related to Early Man. In this interactive notebook, students will have the opportunity to learn about the Stone Age, Early Man, Lucy the Australopithecus, the Paleolithic and Neolithic era, Cro-Mangon and Neanderthals.What’s Included 3 formats: Spiral Bound Template, Composition Notebook Template, and Binder Form
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Early Man Interactive Notebook and Resource Bundle - Print and Digital
Ancient Rome Activities and Lessons Digital + Printable Unit
Are you looking for a fun way to teach Ancient Rome? Look no further. This unit has it all. Try out this unit with Lesson 1 “Ancient Rome Introduction” for free to see if it is a good fit for your students by clicking the link or downloading the preview.Digital, printable, and interactive activities make this unit both engaging and flexible. Choose between printable activities or go paperless with digital resources that are compatible with Google Classroom.This Ancient Rome Unit contains the fol
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6th
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MS-ETS1-4
Ancient Egypt Geography Reading Comprehension Passages and Activity BUNDLE
Discover how the Geography and Climate of Egypt and the Nile River influenced settlement and agriculture in Ancient Egypt. Examine Egyptian Tomb Art. Learn how Camels adapt to their desert environment. TONS of Content Variety!Replace or Supplement your existing Textbook!All files are provided in PDF and PPT formats.Convert PPT files to Google Slides for upload to your student-only, password-protected Google Classroom.Click the PREVIEW button above to see everything that's included.Here's all tha
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K - 9th
Egyptian Religion Gods Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity BUNDLE
Engage social studies students with this high interest Ancient Egypt Religion and Mythology BUNDLE. A terrific variety of Reading Comprehension, Primary Source Analysis, and Activities guide student discovery of ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices. Here's all that's Included:ANCIENT EGYPT RELIGION: Reading Passage introducing the ancient Egyptian view of the world, their deities, the temple, priests and priestesses, everyday worship, and the afterlife. Comprehension Check in Grap
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6th - 9th
Create a Legend Step-by-Step Writing Project | Native American Reading Passage
Looking for an activity about creating legends? This resource includes everything students need to write their own legend: Example Reading Passage, Guided How-to, Theme Topics, Writing Organizers, Legend Elements Checklist, Peer & Self-Editing & Feedback, Covers and more! First, inspire and introduce the project by reading an included Native American Legend. Next, use the How-To guide and checklist to explain the elements of a legend. Optional theme topics are included for planning. Writ
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5th - 8th
Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade)
Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade) - 532 Worksheets & Printables. A morning work bundle for upper elementary. Use the many art illustrations as a springboard into writing prompts.• Worksheets travel nicely between grade levels. • Meets 65-82% of Common Core Writing Literacy Standards for grades 3-7. Click links for full previews. You get the following:1. Editing - 12 Printable Prompts• Labor Day• Haunted House• Winter Solstice• Sled Racing• White House Easter Egg Roll• Valentine's Day
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4th - 7th
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No Prep Presidents Day Information Passages | Digital Included
Presidents are essential leaders in the American nation. This 85-page packet contains no prep informational passages meant to teach students about the first five presidents of the United States.This packet includes the following:Reading Passages: With information about each president, from birth to death, each passage is chalked full of background information to support your historical learning. Additionally, fun facts at the end of each passage help you learn more about each former president.
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4th - 6th
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PRESIDENTS DAY PROJECT: Summarize the Life and Biography of a President
Students will create a slide presentation, video, or any project format about a President of their choice. This project explains what students must research and includes a grading rubric for the teacher. Students will research both personal and executive events of their chosen Commander in Chief. It's great for a President's Day activity, a substitute teacher, or for any unit that studies the United States Presidents. Helpful websites are even included to help students find appropriate informati
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No Prep Martin Luther King Junior Information Reading Packet
No Prep Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Passage for Upper Elementary Grades! This 17-page packet is full of great resources to make it easy for you to plan meaningful academic discussions about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and why we celebrate a day in his honor. Students will enjoy learning about civil rights and opportunities set forth by Doctor King.This packet includes the following:Reading Passage and Writing Prompts:Students will have the ability to read and understand the reasoning
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4th - 6th
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Inquiry Based Learning Project: Step-by-Step Student Booklet
Inquiry Based Learning: Everything teachers need to know to get started includes over 25 pages. A step-by-step student booklet allows for teachers to guide students through the process of developing and researching an inquiry based question to engage all learners in higher order critical thinking skills.
A How-To for Teachers
Inquiry based learning is a pedagogical approach to learning that is gaining momentum in mainstream education in many countries. It is not a new approach but rather a mor
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4th - 8th
United States Constitution Bundle: Scavenger Hunt, Articles, Convention Notes...
This bundle contains all of Mister Harms' resources on the United States Constitution. By choosing the bundle you are saving 20%! You also get the convenience of having all of these high-quality resources for your American History, Civics, and/or Government classes in one place! Scroll up to see the resources within this bundle. Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd love for you to leave
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Ancient Egypt Project Based Learning with Easel Activity Digital and Printable
This Ancient Egypt project allows students to choose from a list of 21 different choices to research! Includes teacher directions, student directions, Egypt Project Requirements (one hundred point checklist), project idea list, project choice sheet (students choose their top four choices), topic assignment sheet (teacher assigns project to student from their choices), bibliography example sheet, and a peer review sheet for the research paper and for an oral presentation. Students can research to
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4th - 7th
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Presidents of the United States Biography Trifold Graphic Organizer Bundle
This set of trifold brochures features all 46 U.S. presidents from George Washington to Joe Biden. Perfect for biography reports and Presidents' Day, these foldable brochures are a great way to ensure your students are keeping their research organized and focusing on the most important aspects of the person they're studying. This activity can easily serve as a note-taking template for an essay or presentation. It can also serve as the biography project itself! These brochures are perfect for int
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5th - 8th
Washington DC: Create a Field Trip Project Activity to the Nation's Capital City
OverviewCan't take your class to Washington DC? This lesson is the solution to getting your students to our Nation's Capital without spending a dime. As tour guides, students will study various memorials, buildings, and attractions to research and present to the class in the form of a presentation. These various "tours" will bring the entire class around to the major attractions of Washington DC. This student-led, virtual class field trip will help your students learn about the major sites o
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5th - 12th
Native American Project - Compare and Contrast
This Native American Project is a fun way to compare and contrast Native American Indians in different regions. I have also included a second version to compare and contrast Native American Tribes.
This product includes:
- visual sample of project
- how I teach the unit
- sample anchor charts
- tips and different options for project
- student samples
- project description sheets for students
- copies for headings, maps, note taking, and rubrics (two versions)
- teacher sample to be assembled
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4th - 6th
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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:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
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- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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