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Kindergarten critical thinking other (social studies) lessons
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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Grades:
K - 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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Also included in:Â Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 4: My Community /Kindergarten Social Studies
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENUNIT 4: My Community teaches students about different types of communities and p
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PreK - K
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Also included in:Â Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM
Need a quick, no prep, creative STEM challenges to get your students to think outside the box?! Creativity challenges can be used as a quick warm up before a STEM challenge to help jumpstart students’ creativity. They can also be used for morning work, brain breaks, and at various other times throughout the school day.This bundle includes 100+ Creativity Challenges and Activities. Featuring Balloons Over Broadway, Snowflake Bentley, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Earth Day, Halloween, Christmas
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K - 5th
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My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids
This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in:Â Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities
The Day The Crayons Quit...Book Companion...Color Activities!
Visit this site to learn more!!Updated to to include Color pages and Colour pages.This is one of my favorite stories. So many Common Core Standards can be addressed using this piece of literature. Best is that it will bring a smile to your children's faces as they listen to this delightful tale and maybe even take a peek at their own crayons.Activities are differentiated to meet the variety of levels found in the classroom.The packet contains:Story Recall...Problem identification/how it was so
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K - 2nd
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Transportation Activities for Kindergarten
Looking for a comprehensive transportation unit that keeps your students engaged? Here it is! This unit is full of transportation activities and complete inquiry based lesson plans that will guide you through.Includes:All About Transportation Anchor ChartLand, Water, & Air Travel SortBook Activity: If I Built a Car by Chris Van DusenBook Activity: How Will We Get to the Beach? by Brigitte LucianiHow will you get there? Choose a form of transportation activityHow have you traveled? Class grap
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PreK - 1st
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Veterans Day | Virtual | Google Slides
This Veterans Day Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about Veterans both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group.Included in this pack: Veterans Day vocabulary (military, flag, veteran, monument)Let's Learn About the Military (slides include info about Marines, Army, Coast Guard, Air Forc
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Year Long Learning Slides Bundle
Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts
Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
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K - 12th
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Also included in:Â Art History Lesson - Famous Artists - Art Activities and Sub Plans
Simply Social Studies Kindergarten - Unit 3 Community Helpers
****SIMPLY SOCIAL STUDIES - KINDERGARTEN ****
UNIT 3 - COMMUNITY HELPERS
What is Simply Social Studies all about?
Simply Social Studies is a Social Studies curriculum that covers grade appropriate concepts and objectives for Kindergarten. (First Grade is also available and can be found HERE).
What's included in this unit of Simply Social Studies?
This unit of Simply Social Studies includes detailed lesson plans with ELA and Math extensions & suggestions, book suggestions, craftivities, an
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K
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Simply Social Studies - Holidays Around the World
***SIMPLY SOCIAL STUDIES - KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE ****NOT-SO MINI UNIT - HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLDWhat is Simply Social Studies all about?Simply Social Studies is a Social Studies curriculum that covers grade appropriate concepts and objectives for First Grade and Kindergarten. What's included in this mini unit of Simply Social Studies?This mini unit of Simply Social Studies includes detailed lesson plans with ELA and Math extensions & suggestions, book suggestions, craftivities, anc
Grades:
K - 1st
Fruit and Vegetables Sorting Using Photos
Fruit and vegetables photos sorting or categorizing can be used as an individual center, or small group activity. Includes 18 large labeled photo fruit cards, 18 vegetable cards, and 2 sorting mats.Click on the PREVIEW link to see all pages and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.KidSparkz Teaching ResourcesMore activities with a FRUIT or VEGETABLES theme ...
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PreK - 2nd
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NO Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM Activity Latex Free
Skip the balloons with this latex free Balloons Over Broadway classroom Thanksgiving Day parade lesson! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day parade float! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Students plan, design, and build their own float design. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.Use the f
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Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Balloons Over Broadway STEM Challenges and Thanksgiving Activities Bundle
Black History Month: African American Inventors - PowerPoint
This interactive PowerPoint has all the bells and whistles to keep your young students engaged while learning about very important African American inventors: George Washington Carver, George Crum, Lewis Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Philip Downing, and Alfred Cralle. It has animations, sound effects, discussion questions, and even a quiz with 6 multiple choice questions! Extremely user-friendly! Zero prep time needed! Please note, if you have an older version of Microsoft Office, some of the advance
Grades:
K - 1st
K-2 Summer Games 2024 STEM Activities and Challenges Kindergarten, First, Second
Integrate STEM in your kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade classrooms with this amazing Summer Games STEM bundle! Perfect for the Paris Summer Olympics 2024!Get your students pumped up for Summer Games 2024 and STEM! Create a Laurel Wreath and Olympic Torch! Have your own opening ceremonies.Engineer your very own kayak and use magnets to direct it through the course.Create your own surfer and use magnets to help them surf their way to gold!Learn the history of the Summer Olympics and the
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K - 3rd
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Main Idea & Supporting Details | Main Idea Elementary Level Photos
Engage your students with real photos and teach them how to determine the main idea and supporting details with this resource. This resource uses semantic, syntactic, and visual clues to help young children develop how to use these clues to make sense of the text and determine the main idea. This will help them later as they read a passage without pictures. You will receive:28 pages with full-color picturesanswer keymain idea posterAnother buyer recommended that this unit is great for the Vir
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Critical Thinking Skills for Beginners Bundle
Wants and Needs Sort - 1st grade Social Studies Needs vs Wants Activities
These interactive needs vs wants activities are perfect to teach your students about wants and needs, and to help them understand the consequences of choosing wants vs needs in real-life situations.PACKED with everything you need! Includes a lesson plan, simulation activity with teacher script, vocabulary aid, sorting activities, critical thinking worksheet, and writing activity.Description:This fun interactive activity sends students on an adventure simulation as they pack their backpacks with
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K - 2nd
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Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Problem Solving: Visual Questions
This packet of 45 visual problem solving questions will help your Pre-K and Kindergarten kids build critical thinking and problem solving skills.Use these as slides on the projector or print out on paper.Most of these illustrated questions contain vivid real photos and a few have high quality clipart. These questions are not themed, but many could fit into your themes.Types of questions children will solve:* how many more?* how many are left?* how many in the next one?* what is missing?* what wo
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PreK - K
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Community Workers / My School Community Helpers & BONUS Boom Cards!
Your students will have fun exploring the jobs of teachers, police officers, fire fighters, veterinarians and many more community helpers.This packet includes a variety of materials to support your community helpers mini unit! • The Community Helpers Book is a 14 page, printable, 8x11 book. Each page has a large picture to color and a simple sentence with a job to trace.• The My School Community Book includes 10 pages of school based community helpers. We have also included 10 pages of worksheet
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PreK - 1st
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Primary Economics Bundle: Wants, Needs, Goods, Services, Spending, Saving
This bundle includes activities to teach Wants & Needs, Goods & Services, and Spending & Saving in Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade! See each individual listing for detailed previews.
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Maps and Globes
Anything and everything you need to complete a unit on maps and globes. Includes anchor charts, activities, interactive notebook pieces, foldables, songs, and more!
-Anchor charts
-Compass rose activity
-Me on the map activity
-Maps and Globes song
-Creating a map activity
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in:Â Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Back to School Tattling Sort and Activity - Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal!
This "I Do", "We Do", "You Do" lesson is based on the book Don't Squeal Unless It's A Big Deal. After the teacher read aloud (although you can do the activities independently as well) - the class will complete a pocket chart sort and discuss tattling rules. Then, students will complete an individual t-chart to demonstrate understanding. May also be used at a literacy center to review/reteach tattling rules.This lesson includes:* links to read aloud* suggested lesson plan* pocket chart sort* stu
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Back to School Read Aloud Bundle - Speaking/Listening, Bullying, Tattling
How to Differentiate a Lesson Reference Guide
Need a fast and easy way to create a differentiated lesson for your students? This handy one page "cheat sheet" or reference guide is all you need to create a lesson to meet the needs of your GATE students. This idea was developed by Sandra Kaplan who has worked in the field of Gifted Education for years. YOU MUST HAVE SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE ON DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY AND HOW TO PLAN DIFFERENTIATED LESSONS IN ORDER TO USE THIS PRODUCT. It is a guide only. Here's how it works: You decide on the th
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Fall Leaf Nature Walk, Scavenger Hunt, Kindergarten Science, Outdoor Activities
Take children outdoors to learn about autumn leaves with this fall leaf collecting walk. The before, during, and after the walk lesson plan is filled with fun ideas and activities for preschool, kindergarten, or homeschool children to learn about the leaves and trees found at their school or home. Each nature walk in this series helps your little "nature detectives" learn important science content through exploration and discovery while learning outdoors in all four seasons. Included in this r
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
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