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Problem solving social studies Common Core RI.2.10 resources
3 Branches of Government Activity | Interactive Notebook | Google Slides
This BEST SELLING interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about our 3 branches of U.S. government! These 3 branches of government activities will not only have your students learning the importance of the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, they’ll also be learning about check and balances in detail.This 3 branches of government resource has over 80+ pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become government scholars. I also love the
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle
Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano Digital Resource Activity Types of Volcanoes
✈️ Explore a Volcano without leaving the classroom. In this Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano activity, students will travel across Earth's continents and oceans to explore several famous volcanoes. Students will learn about how volcanoes form, learn about volcanoes around the world, and explore the different types and shapes of volcanoes. This field trip to a volcano packs a lot into a fun ~45 minute activity. This volcano virtual field trip comes in Google Slides, Seesaw, and our innovative Magi
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2nd - 5th
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2-ESS1-1
Types of Communities Article, Sort, Worksheet - Urban Suburban Rural Communities
Help your students learn about rural, urban, and suburban communities with this article, sort, and set of comprehension questions. The types of communities article provides all the information needed to complete the sort and comprehension questions. Comprehension questions include "right there" questions and higher-level "think about it questions" questions. Students classify information by sorting information for rural, suburban, and urban communities. This is available both in the printable ve
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2nd - 3rd
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Seven Continents & Five Oceans Unit: Slide Shows, Reading, Activities, & More!
Need an easy to use comprehensive resource for the major landmasses and oceans of the world? This social studies unit is packed full of facts, features, differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions, a research 3D globe craft, a collaborative poster for your hallway display, and much more to help you bring the seven continents and five oceans to life! Find everything you need all in one place!Click the Preview to View MoreThis unit includes:Continents Facts & Features Slide Sho
Grades:
1st - 5th
St Patrick's Day Virtual Field Trip Ireland Google Slides Digital Resource Irish
✈️ Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Virtual Field Trip to Ireland digital resource activity. In this cross-curricular learning experience, students explore the history of St. Patrick's Day, the Legend of the Leprechaun, the geography and architecture of Ireland, and experience Irish culture through music, food, and dance. This virtual field trip contains video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities, and more.⚡ This St. Patrick's Day themed Virtual Field Trip to Irela
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2nd - 5th
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Text Evidence Reading Passages BIOGRAPHY Edition
This reading passages resource contains 20 BIOGRAPHY text based evidence reading passages for students! NOW DIGITAL, TOO! You will find a link to add the interactive Google Slides to your Google Drive on page 6 of the file.Get your students to USE the text and reread! With the introduction of the Common Core standards, comes a big shift in students being able to not only comprehend text but use and state evidence directly from the text to support their understanding. These passages allow your s
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1st - 3rd
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United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages Region Geography Map
Are you teaching a unit on United States geography or the 50 states and capitals, or would you like to incorporate some non-fiction informational texts into your instruction? These United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages and Region and Geography Maps will help you engage and teach your students interesting and important facts about each of the 50 states and their capitals, as well as assess students’ knowledge of each state’s location on a map. Each of the 50 state reading passag
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2nd - 5th
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Memorial Day Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Reading Writing Video Activity
✈️ Take your students on a captivating and educational Memorial Day journey with this Virtual Field Trip to Arlington Cemetery. This interactive digital resource takes students through the cemetery's history, Arlington House, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and President John F. Kennedy's Gravesite.⚡ This Memorial Day Virtual Field Trip Digital Activity comes in the following interactive formats:BRAND NEW! MagiCore WebLink Digital Resource - MagiCore WebLink integrates browser-based technology
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2nd - 5th
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Titanic Virtual Field Trip Google Slides Digital Resource Activities SeeSaw
⚓ Embark on an unforgettable journey back in time with our Virtual Field Trip aboard the Titanic! With this immersive and interactive learning experience, students will get a firsthand look at one of the most iconic ships in history. Our cross-curricular field trip covers the building of the Titanic, life on board, its maiden voyage, and several accounts of the disaster that occurred after the ship struck an iceberg.⛴ Through video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities,
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2nd - 5th
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Summer Olympics 2024 BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Looking for a fun way to incorporate the Summer Olympics into your classroom? This BUNDLE contains the complete no-prep unit AND the presentation. The complete unit contains activities to keep your students engaged while learning about the Summer Games. It is full of foldable activities (great for interactive notebooks and lapbooks) and other hands-on activities. The reading passages are perfect for integrating your Social Studies and Reading/Language Arts classrooms.This contains a link on page
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2nd - 5th
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Virtual Field Trip Disney World's Magic Kingdom Google Slides Digital Resource
✈️ Are you ready for a magical adventure filled with learning and fun? Explore the wonders of Disney World's Magic Kingdom with this exciting Virtual Field Trip to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom!⭐ This immersive learning experience is designed to integrate cross-curricular skills and engage students in an interactive and educational way. With a focus on critical thinking, this virtual field trip to Disney offers interactive activities and learning opportunities that will challenge and inspire stude
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2nd - 5th
Virtual Field Trip 5 Regions of the United States Google Slides Digital Resource
✈️ Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about the Five 5 Regions of the United States? Look no further than this Virtual Field Trip! In this exciting and interactive trip, your students will embark on a journey through America's five diverse regions, from the Northeast to the West. Along the way, they'll explore the unique cultures, landmarks, and geography that make each of these regions special.✈️ But this virtual field trip isn't just a sightseeing tour. It's also a cross
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2nd - 5th
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Helen Keller Craft | Braille Activity | Reading Passages
Helen Keller is the perfect role model to discuss during Women’s History Month, with any unit about communication, on January 4th for World Braille Day- really, anytime you want to inspire your students! In this packet, you’ll find:1. Braille Activity2. Helen Keller Craft3. What is Braille? Reading Passage & Questions4. Who was Helen Keller? Reading Passage & Sequencing Handout5. Writing Activities & Graphic Organizers6. Word SearchCurious? Learn more about this product by clicking h
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Helen Keller and Theodore Roosevelt Activity Bundle
Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities
Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for a detailed description and images of exactly what is included in th
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2nd - 5th
Timelines and Timeline Activities for Biography Units | Print and Digital
Are your students needing more practice reading timelines? Do you need a starting point for your biography unit? This collection of timelines covers a broad spectrum of historical figures. This has been completely revised for the new school year and now contains 27 different timeline activities for your classroom. It also includes templates to allow your students to create their own timelines. These are ideal for distance learning as students can easily work on these activities independently or
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Biographies BUNDLE
100th Day of School Communities Now and Then BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Looking for a resource to help teach your students about how communities have changed? This Communities Then and Now BUNDLE is perfect for teaching about how communities and society has changed in the past 100 years. It also works well for the 100th day of school! This cross curricular unit can be used in the Social Studies and ELA classroom. New reading passages have been added (perfect for small groups and differentiating instruction). Note: There is now a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Citizenship | Being a Good Citizen BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Are you looking for a way to teach your students what it means to be a good citizen? This best selling BUNDLE enables you to teach good citizenship at home, school, and the community - perfect for the first few weeks of school!!! This complete no-prep unit contains hands-on activities will keep your students engaged while learning! Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for Google Classroom. The task cards have a separate Google Classroom link. The act
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1st - 3rd
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Virtual Field Trip Asian Pacific American Heritage Month AAPI Digital Activity
✈️ Get ready for an exciting adventure with this AAPI Virtual Field Trip digital activity that takes students to Asia and the Pacific Islands for AAPI Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This immersive journey explores the rich and diverse cultures of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) by introducing students to four unique locations: Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Samoa, and Hawaii. Students will learn about the varied geography, beautiful landscapes, ancient traditions, and lively people,
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2nd - 5th
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Black History Month Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity Google & Seesaw
⭐️ Celebrate Black History Month with a Virtual Field Trip. Students learn about four inspiring Black figures and the monuments that are dedicated to their legacies as they read prompts, watch videos, and complete various activities. This resource focuses on the legacy of four influential Black figures (James Baldwin, Alvin Ailey, Nina Simone, and Wilma Rudolph) but also integrates many other important figures in Black History (Frederick Douglas, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, MLK, Bessie Coleman, Mae J
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2nd - 5th
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American Symbols Flip Book
This interactive flip book is a great activity for teaching your students about symbols of the United States. Each page features fill in the blank facts about the symbol as well as a picture of the symbol for the students to color. The completed flip book is 9 pages (8 symbol pages and a cover). There are 7 black and white pages to print to make each book. This flip book covers the following symbols:-The Washington Monument-The Statue of Liberty-The USA Flag-The White House-The Liberty Bell- Mo
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1st - 3rd
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Native American Heritage Month Totem Pole Indigenous Writing Craft & Activities
❤️Looking for a fun and creative way to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about totem poles and how they were used in Native American cultures, while making beautiful writing craft projects and worksheets!.................................................................................................................................................✏️Use the cultural guide and symbols guide to teach (social studies &
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K - 6th
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
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
Holidays Around the World | Christmas Around the World | Print and Digital
Looking for a hands-on way to teach about holidays around the world? This cross-curricular hands-on unit will keep your students engaged during the holiday season. Reading passages are provided for each country in the unit to allow for use in your Reading/LA block along with Social Studies. This is perfect to use in a single classroom and also works well with students traveling to multiple classrooms. Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows for use in Google Classroom. Th
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World BUNDLE
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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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