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Preschool social studies videos for staff
Claude Monet Magic Solution | Great Claude Monet Art Project for Kids!
Monet: Reflections & Symmetry using Monet's "magic solution." Students love the work of Claude Monet. Use my step-by-step instructions and my step-by-step demonstration video to learn how you can teach your students about reflections using Monet's "Magic Solution". I have also included a pdf slide show introducing Monet, so you don't have to create this yourself. This is one of those lessons students will remember for years to come. I have 3rd and 4th grade students who remember doing this i
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PreK - 4th
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Orange Shirt Day Awareness Presentation [K - Gr. 3]
This is a powerpoint/slide presentation for a K-3 assembly to introduce students to Orange Shirt Day.Format is a powerpoint, video presentation, and a google slide.It includes a short video.Age: K-3Keywords: aboriginal; indigenous people; Canada; residential schools; first nations; orange shirt day; phyllis webstad; genocide; reconciliation
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PreK - 3rd
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Uncover Musical Legends: Explore 7 Composer Specials Movie Guides (Bundle)
"Discover the Lives of Seven Iconic Composers with Our Movie Guides Bundle!Explore the Stories Behind the Music with Movie Guides for:- Rossini's Ghost- Bizet's Dream- Bach's Fight for Freedom- Handel's Last Chance- Liszt's Rhapsody- Strauss: The King of Three Quarter TimePlus, a Bonus Movie Guide for Beethoven Lives Upstairs!Keep Your Students Engaged and Focused During ScreeningsPerfect for Your Substitute Lesson PlansGet a Huge Savings When You Purchase the Movie Guides Bundle!ALSO CHECK OUT
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3rd - 10th, Staff
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Election Day: Video E-Book and Printables Pack
Struggling to teach about the presidential election in an age-appropriate way? In this set, you will find a six minute video e-book about voting and the election process using fictional characters. You will also find a printable pack with a reader, ballots to use in a class election, and election vocabulary cards. This set provides a simple and age-appropriate way to teach young students about elections without discussing current candidates. **The video lesson is included as an mp4 file in the z
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PreK - 2nd
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Rules vs. Laws - Guessing Game (video and recording sheet)
Are you working on a rules and laws unit? Do you need a fun way to check for student understanding (pre and/or post assessment)? This is the product for you!This file contains one "Rules vs. Laws" guessing game video and one recording sheet. The video is 4 1/2 minutes long and RUNS ITSELF! Students even check their answers with the video.Check out the preview video for a better look at the product design.Credits:Fonts: Kimberly Geswein Fonts, Kaitlynn Albani
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Rules vs. Laws BUNDLE
Actividad Auditiva: La Malinche Héroe o Villana? Doble relato de México
Parte interpretativa auditiva: El doble relato de la historia de México y España. Para esta sección, podrás ver un video de 7:43 minutos sobre la conquista española y el descubrimiento de América, enfocado en la figura de la Malinche, un personaje clave de la conquista española pero que sigue siendo ignorada. Antes de ver, lee atentamente las siguientes declaraciones y subraya las palabras claves. Mientras ves el video, circula la respuesta más adecuada, Cierto (C) o falso(F), y responde de acue
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Perspectives of Psychology Family Guy Application Assignment
This ZIP file contains an editable Microsoft Word document (as well as a PDF version) of an assignment meant to be used as an application opportunity for students after they learn about the various perspectives of psychology (biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, social-cultural, psychobiosocial). The "Brain in Love" (season 2, episode 4) episode of Family Guy contains a number of psychological references that can be utilized to complete this assignment. A
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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
Patriotic Song “I Love America” Unison, Sheet Music, Video, Mp3 Tracks
Sing Patriotic Song "I Love America" with early elementary age children. Sing "I love America", “where everyone can shine” using the sing-a-long video, sheet music and lyrics posters. Hand actions, Mp3 Vocal and Accompaniment tracks included.Perfect for music programs, concerts, school assemblies.Distance Learning and Google Slides Friendly Video Resource. * All Videos and Presentation are Easily uploaded and usable in Google Classroom or other Digital Learning Scenarios. Feel Free to email me w
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PreK - 3rd
Rules vs. Laws BUNDLE
Looking for fun and engaging activities that will help your students recognize the differences between rules and laws? Then this is the bundle for you!This bundle includes 2 interactive videos (with recording sheets), a picture sort, and 5 brain breaks that your students will love!Credits:Fonts: Kimberly Geswein Fonts, Kaitlynn AlbaniYoga Clipart: Sarah Pecorino Illustration
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PreK - 2nd
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Inductive Lesson Planning for Social Studies: 38 min PD
Learn how to build your own inductive lessons for your Social Studies classroom and where to look for free materials.Inductive reasoning is perfect for a Social Studies classroom and fosters critical thinking skills and student engagement. This video is one section of professional development course on Social Studies methods that walks teachers through how to build these types of lessons.Blooms Taxonomy & Historical thinking skillsBeyond the DBQ- various inductive formats and activity ideasH
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Staff
30 Days in Jail
Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days documentary series on FX spotlights the Super Size Me director's take on 18 issues facing America. In this episode Morgan goes to jail for 30 days in Virginia to see what the life of an inmate is really like and to experience the prison industrial complex.This document is a 21 question video guide designed to keep students focused and thinking during the video. All of the questions are presented in the order that the information appears in the video and they are space
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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Continents and Oceans Song mp4 Video/Movie Download and Test by Kathy Troxel
This is one of Kathy Troxel's 34 "Geography Songs" published by Audio Memory. Learn the names and locations of the Continents and Oceans and then take the test. The song is repeated several times. Fun for all ages. See sample at www.audiomemory.com.
"The Audio Memory products are a must for every teacher or parent!! As a teacher, I have been using them several times daily for the last 8 years. The elementary students and their parents and I love them and they have learned so much!!! I also tea
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PreK - 7th, Adult Education
African American Virtual Video Museum -Google Slides
An African American Virtual Video Museum-Show a video a day during the month!
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
FAREWELL TO MANZANAR - Movie questions & answers
Included in the packet are 34 questions and answers to the film, Farewell to Manzanar (1976)
Director: John Korty
Writers: James D. Houston (book), James D. Houston (screenplay)
Stars: Yuki Shimoda, Nobu McCarthy, Dori Takeshita
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Meeting Your Needs Training pt. 2
Part 2 of our 3-part series for parents and educators on Meeting Your Needs.In this video, we learn about three different parts of the brain, when they develop, and what they're responsible for. We talk about the vagus nerve and its relation to emotions. You'll learn a surprising statistic that explains why using a cognitive approach out of a specific emotion isn't effective. We talk about how to spot if something is a thought or an emotion and what happens when we learn that feeling an emotion
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Meeting Your Needs video series
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Meeting Your Needs Training video series pt. 1
Part 1 of our 3-part series for parents and educators on Meeting Your Needs. Under all difficult emotions and behaviors are unmet needs. Instead of trying to eliminate the behavior or suppress the emotion, focus on meeting the need. In part 1 of this series, Victoria shares a bit about her difficult parenting experiences before she became a Kids and Teen Mental Health Coach and what led her to learn about and begin teaching emotional intelligence to families and educators. We also talk about Ste
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Meeting Your Needs video series
Memory Hackers Video Worksheet
This is a zip file that contains a video worksheet (both in an editable Microsoft Word version as well as a PDF version) that is meant to accompany the video, "NOVA: Memory Hackers". The questions are presented in order of the documentary and an answer key is provided.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only.================================Interested in Complete Units for Ps
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Forest/ Nature School: "My Place In Nature" - Inquiry Unit Bundle
The bundle supports the expansion of the text to a play-based/ child-led unit of inquiry in "My Place in Nature". The resources in this bundle may also be adapted to traditional classroom teaching contexts.As a unit, "My Place in Nature" aims foster children's curiosity and their deep connection to the physical world through authentic play and child-directed inquiry, while also exploring how understanding our geography and ecosystems deepen our sense of belonging. This unit responds to children'
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PreK - 1st
Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Songs & Activities
May is Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. An important celebration, but one that doesn’t typically draw the fanfare of February’s Black History Month, or Hispanic Heritage Month. However, with the popularity of Disney’s Moana and Lava songs, I have found an easy engagement piece that allows students to access a part of the world they might not be familiar with. By the time they found out these islands were made from volcanos they were totally hooked! Each song features a map
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PreK - 4th
Monsters Inc. Film Guide (Supply and Demand) Secondary / High School Economics
Discovering Economics in "Monsters, Inc." (Disney, 2001) 2 Hours and 43 Minutes 3-4 days class time dependingElectronic GOOGLE CLASSROOM | Google Docs Work Sheet |Easel Worksheet25 Question (Google Doc.) Worksheet. Google docs has a feature to transfer the file to Doc. or PDF.Used for Economics on a Secondary LevelUsed Google Docs and Easel with PurchaseLink to Actual Disney Film NOT PROVIDED (streaming services such as Disney+, YouTube Movies & TV, Max, APPLE TV, etc.)Streaming Services Sho
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Improve your memory (intermediate ESL video & conversation lesson)
Overview:This teen/adult lesson is about memory and strategies you can use for improving your memory. It is full of conversational activities, has some vocabulary practice, and teaches students techniques they can use to help remember things in English. Great for small groups online, and individual students. The games could be adapted for larger groups as well to work more like a competition!Ideal for B2 students, given the vocabulary and type of discussion questions, however the video is very v
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Improve your memory (Bundle with PPT+Slides formats)
NATIVE AMERICANS Virtual Library and Media Room - SEESAW & GoogleSlides
This room is all about NATIVE AMERICANS and their diverse cultures! The Virtual Library includes 30 (Now via YouTube!) NATIVE AMERICANS-themed fiction and non-fiction books read aloud. There are also 20 NATIVE AMERICANS-themed informational videos in the Media Room. Topics cover celebrations, dwellings, art, language, legends, food, traditions, storytelling, and more! While historical points and perspectives are touched upon, the selections focus on the NATIVE AMERICAN people, both collective
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PreK - 3rd
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(VIDEO LECTURE) A History and Current Practices of Therapy and Treatment
Introducing our comprehensive recording of a lesson on treatment and therapy in abnormal psychology! This engaging and expertly crafted resource provides educators with a valuable tool to enhance classroom instruction. This pairs with the lecture slides and can be used as a teacher resource before a lecture or as an accessibility resource for students.Key Features:In-depth Coverage: Explore various treatment modalities and therapeutic approaches in abnormal psychology, including psychotherapy, p
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Also included in: BUNDLE: A History and Current Practices of Therapy and Treatment
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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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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
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