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1st grade social studies webquests for staff
Ancient Greece Webquest
This is a MASSIVE webquest designed for students to learn about Ancient Greece by visiting the BBC Bitesize website, reading information on various topics, and recording answers to prompted questions.
Topics include (one whole page for each!):
-- the Ancient Greeks.
-- the Olympic Games.
-- Living in an Ancient Greek Family.
-- Ancient Greek Gods and Heroes.
-- Ancient Greek Culture.
-- Ancient Greeks at War.
-- Ancient Greeks Changing the World.
This webquest could be administered across mul
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Brain Webquest
This ZIP file contains an editable Microsoft Word document (as well as a PDF version) of a webquest meant to help students discover the location and functions of the brain along with exploring the latest research in brain development. It can be used with any Biology, Psychology, or AP Psychology course.Students are asked to visit a variety of websites to learn information regarding brain parts, brain functions, and brain development over time. Major tasks include describing the purpose of vari
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Project Based Learning - Native Americans | PBL | Build | Plans | Rubric
Exploring Native American soon? This project-based learning unit is filled with engaging activities and facts. The aim is to encourage students to explore the topic for an extended period.This unit is ideal for Native American Heritage month (November) or any time of the year. This PBL was “piloted” on a kindergarten class, but could be modified for pre-K level. It contains the following activities:KWL chart, Pocket chart picturesDrumbeats (syllables)
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K - 1st
Developmental Psychology Webquest
This ZIP file is a webquest (in both an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version) meant to help students learn and review information regarding developmental psychology.Students are asked to visit a variety of websites to perform the following tasks: view Beyonce's music video for her song "If I Were a Boy" and examine it for gender norm discussion, take the Bem Sex-Role Inventory to determine their levels of masculinity and femininity, and examine ethical scenarios through the
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Career Exploration - Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Career Exploration is an important part of education. These are easy to use, self explanatory worksheets. They are meant to be a supplement to an already existing Careers unit, or great for using when you have a guest teacher, or even when you are trying to encourage students to look outside their own sphere. In this one, students use the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to explore careers in Career Cluster: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security. Download this file or buy the entire bun
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Virtual Field Trip Guide Bundle Interactive Activities for Google Slides™
Are your students ready to take a virtual adventure? For each virtual field trip, you will get a set of 7 interactive google slide templates for students to take notes about their digital destination. Students will have so much fun while learning to predict, take notes, and summarize their ideas.These slides are designed to be used with any video or website for each topic. Suggestions for virtual trips with links are provided in each PDF download or you may insert your own link. Just copy and pa
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1st - 3rd
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Psychoactive Drugs Webquest
This is a ZIP file that contains an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version for a webquest designed to be used during a"States of Consciousness" unit in a Psychology or AP Psychology class, but it could also fit in with a health course or other fields as well. Students visit a number of website to learn about various psychoactive drugs. They view the Mouse Party website to see how drugs affect the brains of the party mice, watch animated cartoons that depict effects of drug u
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Goods and Services Sort Worksheets Kindergarten & 1st Grade Economics
These Economics sorting worksheets are fun interactive activities that give kindergarten and 1st grade sort, cut, and glue worksheets to help them see the differences in goods, services, producers, and consumers. These worksheets are great supplemental practice activities that can be used with ANY social studies curriculum!These Goods, Services, Producers, and Consumers Social Studies worksheetsare interactive and designed to give students fun and engaging activities to practice, identify, and
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K - 2nd
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Big Five Trait Personality Test
This ZIP file contains both an editable Microsoft Word document as well as a PDF version.Students take an online survey that measures their personality via the "big five" characteristics - conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness to experience, and extraversion. The document walks them through the survey and asks them to record and reflect on their results.Please note that this webquest contains links to outside websites for additional content to expand upon topics. At the time o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Investigating Media Bias (A HyperDoc / Webquest)
-Includes: Printable, Interactive Word Doc (.docx) for use as HyperDoc or Webquest, Exemplar Answers (Answer Key), and 'Tips for Optimizing Your Students' Educational Experience' -Recommended Target Audience: Grades 7-12-Subjects: U.S. Government, Civics, Journalism, Research, Fake News & Fact-Checking, Media Bias-Unit: Influence of Media Tennessee State Standard: GC.33-Materials Needed: Computers with Internet Access (Smartphones can be used to access,
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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CCSS:
Winter Holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day
Embark on a dual festive journey with our Winter Holiday Virtual Field Trip Bundle, featuring captivating adventures into the traditions of Hanukkah and the rich history of Christmas. Elevate your classroom experience with these seamlessly integrated Google Slides presentations, compatible with Google Classroom and downloadable for PowerPoint. Hanukkah Virtual Field Trip Highlights:Low-Prep & Teacher-Friendly: Embed videos and assign slides effortlessly.Diverse Learning: Independent or whole
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1st - 12th, Not Grade Specific
La identidad y diversidad en España | Gráficas interpretativas con preguntas
Great introduction to Spain! I created this product for my unit on Spanish diversity I wanted my students to really see the diversity of the country by using facts and without much guidance from an adult. The charts and graphics cover the following themes:EconomyLanguagesDiversityCultureWeatherGeographyGastronomyAnd more!¡Excelente introducción a España! Creé este producto para una unidad sobre la diversidad española. Quería que mis alumnos vieran realmente la diversidad del país utilizando dato
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Needs and Wants Kindergarten - Wants and Needs Scarcity Economics 1st Grade
Add excitement to your Needs and Wants Social Studies Economics Units with these fun, interactive, DIGITAL and PRINTABLE Wants vs. Needs Activities! Students will use 84 task cards to practice identifying objects that are basic needs (food, water, clothing, transportation, and shelter) and which items (toys, candy, technology, and pets) are wants. These Needs vs Wants task cards are great supplemental practice activities and can be used with ANY social studies curriculum!You will guide your stu
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K - 3rd
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Internet Scavenger Hunt - Primary Grades - Rivers of Georgia
This scavenger hunt allows students to explore websites using links, or QR codes, in order to complete a table with information about the cities and watersheds created by each river in the state of Georgia. This can be done at school, or at home, independently, in groups, with a teacher or parent, or in many other different ways to fit the needs of your classroom and your students. This .zip folder includes a variety of formats of the internet scavenger hunt. Choose the format that best fits you
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Second Grade - Distance Learning
Yin and Yang: Chinese Philosophy in Four Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students to learn about the Yin and Yang. The worksheet helps students understand Chinese culture and philosophy. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so students are more focused throughout the entire period. My students love these short engaging videos and have a better understanding of world history. This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is hand out the worksheet to the students and play the video from the following
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5th - 12th, Staff
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Also included in: Ancient Asia Short Video Worksheet Collection Bundle
Google Maps-Famous Landmarks of the United States Digital
Google Maps is a fun way to learn the geography of the United States! Students learn Famous Landmarks of the USA:- Bodies of water- Mountains and DesertsGoogle Maps shows the satellite of the Earth which amaze students. Some of the Famous Landmarks are: The Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, the Everglades, The Grand Tetons, and the Great LakesGeography to engage learning!Created by CC FisherOther Geography Units:Google Maps Scavenger Hunt – Ancient History Landmarks of the World Scavenger Hunt of
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1st - 5th
Also included in: United States Geography Bundle-Rivers, Mountains, Deserts Digital
5 Regions of Georgia Webquest
A simple webquest to help students research the various regions of Georgia.
Includes a corresponding two page answer page for students to record their answers from webquest research.
**Aligned with Georgia Performance Standards**
Geographic Understandings
SS2G1 The student will locate major topographical features of Georgia and will
describe how these features define Georgia’s surface.
a. Locate all the geographic regions of Georgia: Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont,
Coastal Plain, Valley and
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1st - 2nd
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Black Creek Pioneer Village - Virtual Field Trip
Take a trip to Black Creek Pioneer Village. This interactive slideshow gives students the freedom to explore Black Creek by themselves or as a whole class. All slides are fully editable and teachers can change the bitmoji to their own. This 66-slide program walks students through all of Black Creek by using games, videos, and written information. Teachers are also given handouts that can be used to assess student understanding.If you would like to preview the whole presentation, please watch the
Grades:
1st - 6th
Internet Scavenger Hunt - American Folktales - Distance Learning
This scavenger hunt allows students to explore websites in order to know key characters from American folktales and songs, including John Henry, Annie Oakley, Johnny Appleseed, Davy Crockett and Paul Bunyan. An internet scavenger hunt is similar to a web quest, in that students will use the internet to find information. However, internet scavenger hunts are designed for students to search for specific answers, rather than creating an open ended project. Internet scavenger hunts can be done as a
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt Bundle - First Grade
Internet Scavenger Hunt Bundle - First Grade
An internet scavenger hunt is similar to a webquest, in that students will use the internet to find information. However, internet scavenger hunts are designed for students to search for specific answers, rather than creating an open ended project. Internet scavenger hunts can be done as a whole class, in small groups, individually and even at home.This is a packet of 8 scavenger hunts, all geared to Georgia's First Grade Performance Standards. The scavenger hunts included cover: MagnetsWeatherP
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1st
Abraham Lincoln: QR Code Scavenger Hunt & Research Lap Book with Flip Book
Looking for an exciting and engaging way for students to learn all about Abraham Lincoln? Using QR code clues students discover all about his life, important work, and contributions. They will discover clues and crack the code to figure out all about this famous historical figure! First, students scan each QR code and record the answer clues on the scavenger hunt sheet. Once all the clues have been read they use the domino code in the answers to write the missing letters and discover who they ha
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1st - 4th
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Internet Scavenger Hunt - Levels of Government - Distance Learning
This scavenger hunt allows students to explore websites in order to answer questions about levels of government. It uses the governmental figures from Georgia as an example. An internet scavenger hunt is similar to a web quest, in that students will use the internet to find information. However, internet scavenger hunts are designed for students to search for specific answers, rather than creating an open ended project. Internet scavenger hunts can be done as a whole class, in small groups, indi
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt Bundle - Second Grade - Distance Learning
West Virginia Knowledge & Tourist Regions WebQuest
Contains following the PDF’s:WV WebQuest: 39 pagesBrainstorming Worksheet: 1 pageGroup Rules: 1 pageJobs: 1 pageLetter: 3 pagesRubric: 1 pageWebQuest Checklist: 1 pageWest Virginia Quiz: 4 pagesWest Virginia Tourist Regions Investigation: 2 pagesWV Fact Worksheets: 9 pagesWV Map: 1 page Grades 1-8, but can be adapted to fit other grade levelsSocial Studies and English Language ArtsTime Frame: 7-12 days (30-40 minute sessions) Introduction: A new student is coming to your class next month!When yo
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1st - 8th
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Grand Canyon 360° virtual field trip ESL/EFL English
Step into the breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon from your classroom with this immersive 360-degree virtual tour! The information is adapted for Pre-Intermediate learners (and higher) so your students don't get frustrated. Although the information is adapted for ESL learners, the virtual trip can also be used for native speakers as well!Watch the intro video to see what it's like:)Just send one link to your students, and that's all they need! Everything is in one place!⭐Key Features of the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Growing BUNDLE English ESL virtual field trips
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