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Earth Day social studies Common Core W.2.2 resources
Biography Research Report Project Template, Google Slides, Digital, Any Figure
Students LOVE this digital biography research project! A ready-to-go biography report template that works with any historical figure or hero (research links included). Low prep and engaging! Students research their figure and use the biography template slides to create a unique Google Slides (or PPT) presentation (with an optional written report). Great for individual or group biography research projects!❤️❤️❤️ SAVE BIG with the Digital Research Projects BUNDLE!⭐️ PERFECT FOR >>>2nd - 5
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2nd - 4th
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Biography Research Project Graphic Organizer, Templates, Rubrics, Report Writing
Biography Report templates that can be used as a graphic organizer, lap book, or template for a biography project, such as writing a biography research report or summary on any historical person. It's a great resource for Black History Month, Women's History Month, and to make a wax museum project for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, or fifth grade.Students use graphic organizers, activities, and various report options for a biography report presentation or to complete a genre study of
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2nd - 5th
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
April Writing Prompts, Journal & Center Activities for Spring, Easter, Earth Day
Are you looking for April writing prompts that excite kids about writing? Writing Activity Mats for April (Spring, Easter, & Earth Day themed writing) include 20 writing prompts, each with a picture and word list and a writing conventions checklist. They are the PERFECT no-prep spring writing activity and addition to your April writing center!3 RESOURCES IN 1:PDF or PPT - Just open the PDF or PPT file and print!GOOGLE SLIDES / GOOGLE DRAWINGS - Assign each writing prompt in Google Slides, wh
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K - 2nd
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Rural, Urban, and Suburban Communities
Rural, Urban, and Suburban Communities are explored in this product which includes worksheets and fun foldables for each type of community.This product includes all the templates required for the rural, suburban, and urban foldables, along with additional worksheets and information on the community types and characteristics.Rural, Suburban, and Urban Communities Set includes:Living in a Rural Community Worksheet & Foldable templateLiving in a Suburban Community Worksheet & Foldable templ
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1st - 3rd
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Long Ago and Today Comparing the Past and Present
My students and I love learning about life long ago and comparing the past to the present! I love that this Long Ago and Today social studies unit easily integrates with our ELA “ALL ABOUT” informative writing unit. By the end of the unit, students will understand that…They know a lot about differing topics and can write focused information to teach others.They can gather data from various sources like books, websites, videos, and other media sources. They use this knowledge to help them tell mo
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K - 2nd
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Earth Day Digital Activities - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Activities - Earth Day
These digital Earth Day activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know kid
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Literacy and Research Digital Curriculum - A Year Long Printable Units
Country Research Report Worksheets and Graphic Organizers Google Slides
Are you looking for engaging activities for writing a country research project? These country research graphic organizer worksheets are perfect for your literacy and social studies lessons about countries. They are ideal for research projects and report writing. They are also great for reading lessons with informational texts.These informational essay graphic organizers are offered as no prep printables, as well as in digital formats (TPT Easel and Google Slides). Here's the thing. You want your
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1st - 3rd
Biography Research Historical Figures using QR Codes Videos & Websites Template
Are your students struggling to find information on famous historical figures for their biography reports? Do you have technology in your classroom to help in their research, but aren't sure if they will find the right websites? The QR Codes for Biography Research Reports are what you need. No longer will students struggle with finding enough information, or writing their biography report, on their chosen historical figure.Included in this Biography Research Resource:► 25 colorful pages of his
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2nd - 4th
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Career Day Research Project, Career Explorations, Community Helpers
Looking for a way to spice up your ELA/Social Studies career exploration units? This Career Day Research Project is a perfect and easy way to provide your learners with a deeper understanding of the professions in their communities. You will just need to print and go!This pack includes:~3 parent/guardian letter options explaining the project~Rubrics linked to 2nd and 3rd grade ELA CCSS~Research organizer~Suggested websites~Interview questions for asking community experts~28 career options prin
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1st - 3rd
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Types of Communities - Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities
These digital Types of Communities activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We a
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1st - 2nd
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. These differentiated passages are perfect for fluency, comprehension, and close reading. I have included a full writing unit to help your students write the "perfect paragraph" including that tricky sense of closure! The darling art will bring this unit to life, delight your learners, and make your classroom beautiful! This is an informational text - Social Studies unit that celebrates Dr. King as Civil Rights Activist! Unfair laws are discussed as his his fight to change
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Winter Literacy - Bundle - Literacy All Year
Continents and Oceans Activities | Teaching the 7 Continents and 5 Oceans
Your students will love learning about continents and oceans with these hands-on activities. Bring geography to life as you teach your students about the 7 continents and 5 oceans. The easy to follow lesson plans will help you create engaging social studies lessons that your students will look forward to. Everything you need to introduce important vocabulary, teach about continents and oceans, guide students through meaningful and age appropriate note-taking activities, activities to help stu
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2nd - 3rd
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April Earth Day READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges, Science, Engineering
Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom during April with Earth Day Read Aloud STEM Challenges! Teach students about the importance of taking care of the environment, recycling, and more! Upcycle a Plastic Bag, Engineer a Solar Oven, Create a Tree of Peace, and Explore Water Filtration.Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: One Plastic Bag by Miranda PaulThe Water Princess by Susan Verde*Wangari's Trees of Peace by Jeanette WinterIqbal and His Ingenio
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1st - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Biography Templates | Famous Person Report | Research Project Graphic Organizers
✅ ✍ Are you ready to teach report writing to your students? Teaching kids how to research is a life skill and writing a biography is the perfect research project for kids. Use these no-prep differentiated biography templates and biography rubric to get your kids writing about famous scientists, famous artists, and MORE. ✅The materials in the biography report package help make the report writing process easy for your students and the planning process easy for you. Your kids will enjoy writing fam
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1st - 3rd
13 Colonies Unit
Studying Colonial American and the 3 colonial regions, students learn of colonial life in New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. A 13 colonies map, informational leveled 13 colonies reading passages, and Colonial American writing prompts are included! ☝ PREVIEW this 13 Colonies Unit with a FREE SAMPLE! ☝☝ CLICK HERE FOR 13 COLONIES UNIT BUNDLE- with STEAM & STEM CHALLENGE! ☝The 13 Colonies Unit Includes:★ 3 Leveled Reading Passages: Students will read a passage about each of the colonia
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit Bundle
Family Tree & Family Heritage Project Digital + Print
Students will LOVE learning about their family, heritage, and traditions through completing this project! Adults and students enjoy completing this project every year in my classroom. I have always gotten positive feedback from my students and their families. Digital Version | Google Classroom | Google Slides | Google DriveThis project also contains a link to digital versions that can be shared with your students easily via Google Drive or Google Classroom. Students will be able to complete and
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1st - 4th
2nd & 3rd Grade Economics - Jobs, Income & Earning Money Social Studies Lessons
Looking for a fun way to teach your 2nd and 3rd-grade students all about jobs and income? This economics resource is filled with easy-to-follow lessons to help teach your students all about earning money, jobs, and income. Make planning your 2nd and 3rd grade social studies activities simple with these done-for-you jobs and income lessons! Included you’ll find, lesson plans, introduction slides, activities, worksheets, vocabulary, materials for early finishers, and homework suggestions. Just pri
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2nd - 3rd
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Then and Now Social Studies Activities Unit
This engaging Then and Now pack will help your students compare life in the past with today in their social studies lessons. With a range of awesome hands-on activities including printables, a diorama, real photographs, website links and information sheets - this huge history resource is no prep and is easy to use for Kindergarten to Year 4 students. In addition, this product is a handy addition to your Changes in Technology unit or study.>>> Click here to find the Google Slides version
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Then and Now Social Studies Bundle
Wangari's Trees of Peace READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM in your classroom and promote conservation and peace in your school with Wangari's Trees of Peace Read Aloud STEM Challenge!Students learn about Wangari and the Green Belt Movement in Kenya. They create their own Tree of Peace, and write about how they can promote peace themselves. Excellent resource to use on Earth Day or Arbor Day!Take students through the Engineering Design Process!Students design, build, and test their own Tree of Peace! After they have completed their STEM ac
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Martin Luther King Jr Activities 3rd 4th Grade Reading Passage MLK Coloring Page
Looking for Martin Luther King, Jr activities and reading passages to teach your students about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.? These high-interest reading passages and activities are just what you need this January to engage and motivate your students! This pack is an easy-to-use mix of nonfiction reading, writing, and math problem-solving activities. Tasks require students to draw conclusions, encourage critical thinking, and think about how they can make a difference in the
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3rd - 5th
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National Monuments Unit Activities
America’s National Monuments This unit is a great resource to teach your students about six of America’s National Monuments! Take your students on a tour of the USA as you learn more about the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Congress Building, The White House, and Mount Rushmore. You'll love all the teaching resources and activities this unit includes! Your students will love all the interactive activities!This 2 part pack includes:A Teaching PowerPoint Slide Show-Use
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Thematic Units Bundle for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Election Day Lesson Plans - Print & Digital Voting Activities - US Elections
These digital Election Day activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep voting lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We al
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1st - 2nd
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