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5 Regions of the United States LINKtivity® (Geography, Climate, Landforms, MORE)
Take your students on an exciting virtual road trip through the five regions of the United States with our digital LINKtivity® Interactive Learning guide! Our interactive guide offers a fun and engaging way for students to explore each region's climate, landforms, bodies of water, and popular tourist destinations.Designed for upper elementary classrooms, our easy-to-navigate digital guide requires minimal teacher prep and is entirely student-controlled, allowing for self-paced learning. With a v
Primary and Secondary Sources Activities - Social Studies Unit 3rd 4th 5th Grade
This extensive Primary and Secondary Sources unit is great for teaching, reinforcing, practicing, and assessing student understanding of this important social studies concept. Your students will learn how to analyze primary and secondary source material through guided lessons, worksheets, sorts, and activities, with a fun project at the end!This best-selling unit is:Comprehensive - can be a standalone resource or a supplement to your existing curriculumEasy-to-Use - includes lesson plans as well
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3rd - 5th
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2nd & 3rd Grade Geography - Types of Communities Social Studies Activities
Teaching 2nd and 3rd grade students about the different types of communities is fun and exciting with these activities and worksheets! This social studies resource contains easy-to-follow lessons to help you teach your class about the different characteristics of communities in the U.S. Cover a variety of geography topics as your students will learn about the population, transportation, and homes in urban, suburban, and rural communities. This product includes lesson plans, foldables, activities
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2nd - 3rd
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Indigenous Artists in Canada | Elementary Art Lessons and Projects
This set of art projects incorporates painting, oil pastels, printmaking and carving to study six different artists in Canada who identify as First Nations or Métis through creating a piece of art inspired by George Littlechild, Bill Reid, Dana Standinghorn, Jason Carter, Benjamin Chee Chee and Leah Dorian.This inspiring product includes:six different art projects (each one can usually be completed within a few hours from start to the end of clean-up).complete lesson plans with step-by-step inst
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3rd - 6th
Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching Slides
Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching SlidesThis unit is what I wish I learned about as a Mexican-American kid to feel represented. Make a difference for this generation, and help your students learn about the contributions Hispanics have made to better our culture, quality of life, appreciation for the arts, politics, and travel. Even if you’re distance learning, you can still teach tolerance and embrace multiculturalism by using these Google teaching slides during Hispanic Heritage Month. Share t
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2nd - 5th
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Early European Explorers LINKtivity® - Age of Exploration Journeys
Upgrade your history lessons with our innovative LINKtivity® on Early European Explorers and the Age of Exploration! Say goodbye to the old textbook routine and give your students a unique, interactive, and multimedia learning experience they won't forget. Our easy-to-navigate LINKtivity® is perfect for any upper elementary classroom and requires minimal teacher prep - making it an ideal resource for substitute days too.This self-paced digital activity puts students in control of their learning
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3rd - 5th
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Holidays Around the World Unit, Books, Research, Crafts
Holidays Around the World and Christmas Around the World is a great way to introduce your students to different cultural celebrations! This Holidays Around the World unit will take your class to 13 different countries! Distance learning? No problem! Digital holidays around the world options are included preloaded for Google Slides™ and Seesaw™! You can even spread this unit out through the year as holidays come up.You will begin by making your Holidays Around the World suitcase and passport. Thi
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K - 3rd
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3rd Grade Magic of Math Lesson Plans for Money and Personal Financial Literacy
Your students will be well on their way to financial literacy with this bundle of lesson plans for money and personal finance! Using differentiated activities and money games to teach counting coins and bills, the value of money, human capital and labor, and additional economic standards!The Magic Of Math Unit 10 for THIRD GRADE focuses on: Days 1-3: Counting Collections of Money- Bills and Coins Week 2: Personal Financial Literacy Here is what is included in this month long unit for 3rd gra
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3rd
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Citizenship: Rights, Responsibilities, Rules, Laws, and MORE!
This unit contains eight EXPLICIT lessons that focus on the following concepts: 1. Citizens in their communities 2. Rights and responsibilities of citizens 3. Rules and laws citizens must follow in different settings 4. Citizens making responsible and irresponsible choices 5. Citizens communicating well with others 6. Citizens problem solving with others 7. Citizens showing respect and kindness with others. Each lesson provides an objective, student "I can statement," opportunities to build ba
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2nd - 4th
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Economics Unit and Entrepreneurship - Project Based Learning Open a Business
Prepare your future entrepreneurs with this Project Based Learning Entrepreneurship, Economics unit for upper elementary students. Students learn about local businesses and how they can build their own small businesses with a business plan and marketing. This Open and Run a Business PBL unit includes differentiation, problem-solving, collaborative learning, technology, research, and 21st-century learning skills. This comprehensive economics and entrepreneurship unit focuses on grades 3-5. (Sixt
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3rd - 5th
Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World BUNDLE
Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World BUNDLE - Completely revised with new activities for the new school year! This bundle contains the complete no-prep unit as well as the presentation. This bundle covers the holiday traditions of the following 12 countries:• Australia• Canada• China• France• Germany• Greece• Italy• Japan• Mexico• Spain• Sweden• United StatesActivities included in the complete unit:• Fact cards for each country (color and black and white)• Pictures and instruct
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2nd - 4th
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Map Skills | Directions, Continents, Oceans Hemispheres DIGITAL PRINT Bundle
Have a great time learning and practicing map skills with directions, continents, oceans, and hemispheres, and tie it all together with tons of worksheets, a game, practice with 3 match-up centers, review with a crossword puzzle, and complete it with a test. Here is what is included:Activity Sheets (not your typical worksheets) all with answer keys: * 10 pages and 10 answer keys * Some sheets are cut and paste or coloring * Continents and Oceans * Directions * Equator,
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2nd - 4th
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Fourth Grade Interactive Emergency Sub Plans (Math, Science, Social Studies)
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Due to a buyer request I have divided my Fourth Grade Interactive Emergency Sub Plans into two sections. THIS ONE is ONLY for Math, Science and Social Studies. If you teach ELA only then you would need to look at my other one found here:
Fourth Grade Interactive Emergency Substitute Plans (ELA ONLY) CCSS aligned
NOTE: THIS Math, Science and Social Studies packet is the SAME (with the exception of a few added pages) as my ALL SUBJECT INTERACTIVE EMERGENCY SUB PLANS. Please do
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3rd - 5th
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Living Wax Museum Project
Have you heard of a Living Wax Museum, but it sounds complicated, time- consuming, and you are scared to try it? Well if so I have made this Bundle with step-by step easy directions.This my COMPLETE Living Wax Museum Bundle that has 8 different products included. Everything from the Lesson plans, handouts for the students, all the way to the rubric to help you grade. If you are just wanting a piece or two you can purchase them separately, but if you want everything the bundle is the cheapest way
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2nd - 5th
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Continents, Oceans, & Map Skills UNIT- Reading Passages, Lapbook, PowerPt, Test!
Teach the seven continents and five oceans with this 3-4 week, no-prep, full unit on the Continents & Oceans with a side of Map Skills! With this unit, you will receive complete lesson plans, a student workbook with informational text and reading comprehension tasks, an accompanying interactive notebook (activity lapbook), a PowerPoint for teacher-guided instruction, and an end-of-unit assessment. The student workbook and PowerPoint presentation are Google 1:1 compatible. Reading and liter
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3rd - 5th
California Gold Rush LINKtivity® (Life of a 49er, Boom & Ghost Towns)
Ditch the textbook and give your students a unique interactive, multimedia experience for learning about the California Gold Rush. The simple teacher prep and the easy-to-navigate digital LINKtivity learning guide are perfect for any upper elementary classroom (even great for substitute days)!Your students will love this self-paced, student-controlled digital activity that allows them to discover how gold was discovered, people involved in the Gold Rush, life of a 49-er and so much more! But -
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3rd - 5th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month with your students! The celebration runs from September 15th through October 15th. Teach your students to celebrate diversity! Included in this package:The first 40 pages are close reading – informational texts about:★What is Hispanic Heritage Month?★Frida Kahlo★Dolores Huerta★Cesar Chavez★Sylvia MendezEach close reading passage includes:★A first read★A second read★Free response quiz★Multiple choice quiz★Vocabulary quiz★Vocabulary practice Also included is
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3rd - 7th
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State Report Writing - research template - 50 states
The Ultimate State Report Template: A Comprehensive Resource for Engaging State Research!Engage your students in a captivating state research project with this state report template. This interactive booklet is designed to make the learning experience fun and informative for your students.The template includes 13 pages filled with thoughtfully curated sections that encourage students to dive deep into their chosen state's history, geography, wildlife, and more. Students will have the opportunity
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2nd - 5th
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Amelia Earhart Biography Unit Pack Womens History
Social Studies is made easy with this Amelia Earhart Biography Unit Pack! This biography unit pack is an easy, low-prep way to teach your students about the life and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart.Your students will read a biography passage about Amelia Earhart’s life. Then, they will use what they’ve learned to complete a variety of activities. They will complete this biography unit with a better understanding of Amelia Earhart’s life and her contributions to aviation and women’s history.Thi
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Womens History Biography Unit Pack Bundle for Social Studies
MAP SKILLS & GEOGRAPHY Vocabulary Activities 2nd 3rd Grade GOOGLE SLIDES & EASEL
Discover the world & learn geographical terms with Google Slides MAP SKILLS and GEOGRAPHY Activity set! This interactive resource contains 15 Google Slides and 14 EASEL Pages full of map and geography vocabulary. This resource also includes four interactive vocabulary pages, four interactive map term and icon pages, and six interactive maps and questions to promote greater understanding and memorization. Included vocabulary: Gulf, River, Lake, Plain, Valley, Peninsula, Mountain, Island, Ocea
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2nd - 4th
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Native Americans 2nd grade - 3rd grade
How did Native Americans live long ago? This pack focuses on 5 regions of the United States and how Native Americans used the Natural Resources around them for food, shelter, and clothing. The information in this product was researched extensively and is based on how the Native Americans lived long ago.The regions included are…The Northeast WoodlandsThe SoutheastThe PlainsThe Southwest andThe Pacific Northwest *Each region includes a booklet that tells facts about the Native American tribes tha
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2nd - 3rd
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Autism Acceptance & Awareness Unit | Four Activities, Video, Lesson | Level 1
***Made by an Autistic Teacher*** This is a unit (made for Autism Acceptance / Awareness Month) includes an editable, digital no prep 50 page lesson and activity set reviewing current information on autism with 3 differentiated levels of all included activities! Use the lesson and activities with any student who is at a 2nd-7th grade reading level - the free CUSTOM VIDEO, graphics and activities remain age appropriate for any student, as I created this originally for my own 18-22 year old classr
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2nd - 7th
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Remembrance Day in Canada, Reading and Writing Activities for Grades 3-5
These informational reading and writing activities, with a focus on Remembrance Day in Canada, includes the poem, "In Flanders Fields" and has activities on reading comprehension, differentiated writing activities, poetry, word search and more! No prep required. This is part of Remembrance Day Activities BUNDLE. Save $ when you buy a bundle!This resource includes:K-W-L ChartFacts About Remembrance DayWhy We Wear a Poppy (information about the importance of wearing a poppy)“Why We Wear a Poppy”
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Remembrance Day Activities Canada BUNDLE, Grades 3-5
Colonial Jobs LINKtivity® (Colonial Trades, Responsibilities, & Tools)
Ditch the textbook and give your students a unique interactive, multimedia experience for learning about the jobs in Colonial America. The simple teacher prep and the easy-to-navigate digital LINKtivity learning guide are perfect for any upper elementary classroom (even great for substitute days)!Your students will love this self-paced, student-controlled digital activity that allows them to discover the jobs colonial men and women had, tools they used for their trade, and much more! But - inst
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3rd - 5th
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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.
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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
- 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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