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3rd grade social studies unit plans for Microsoft PowerPoint
Westward Expansion Unit Bundle
This bundle includes everything you need to teach Westward Expansion! Be sure to check out the preview to see what is included!Includes:Introduction PowerPoint and Note SetLouisiana Purchase PowerPoint and Note SetLouisiana Purchase Internet Scavenger HuntLewis & Clark PowerPoint and Note SetLewis & Clark Internet Scavenger HuntMexican-American War PowerPoint and Note SetMexican-American War Internet Scavenger HuntCalifornia Gold Rush PowerPoint and Note SetCalifornia Gold Rush Internet
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3rd - 5th
Continents & Countries Bundle - PowerPoints & Activities! Distance Learning
Take your students on a field trip they'll never forget! This is the perfect end of year activity. While learning about different continents and countries, you and your class will have an incredible virtual adventure while imagining yourselves traveling all over the world! This bundle includes 8 different resources you can use throughout the year. Journey to different continents, countries, and even Hawaii! Each "Trip to" resource includes airplane ticket templates, a PowerPoint presentation inc
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1st - 5th
Countries Unit Bundle, Cultures Around the World
Powerpoint lessons and projects for 5 countries around the world. Study culture and geography with these easy social studies lessons!See a short video of all the projects HERE **For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at a reduced rate.**...........................................................................................................................*FREE Reading Skills Poster Set for newsletter subscribers SIGN
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1st - 4th
Turn of the Century Bundle 5th grade Lessons, Test, Task Cards, Notebook (SS5H1)
Turn of the Century Unit BundleSave yourself HOURS of work! This product has your entire Turn of the Century unit lessons planned for the month!Need engaging digital lessons that will anchor your students understanding of the Turn of the Century standards? This product is filled with no prep, photo-filled digital lessons with notes companions your students will love! Perfect for ESOL Learners! This product contains:5 Digital Lessons with printable notes companions for each lesson1 set of task ca
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3rd - 8th
Winter Holidays in Mexico - Christmas Around the World - Slides + Activities
Feliz Navidad! Learn all about Christmas Around the World in Mexico with a fully narrated, stunning, full-color Powerpoint packed with photographs, facts, and a look into Mexico's most special traditions. The best part?! I talk so you don't have to!This presentation can be played in 2 ways:1. Manual: Click through at your own pace, starting and stopping the narration when needed.2. Automatic: Click the first slide to begin, sit back, and enjoy the show! (7 minutes plus teacher-guided multiple ch
The Star Spangled Banner Unit- Music Presentation- Literacy/History Connections
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1st - 12th
Civil War Unit Bundle
This bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about the Civil War! Over 20 of my products are included in this bundle! Save over 50% by purchasing the bundled items together!Includes:-Causes of the Civil War PowerPoint and Notes Set-Causes of the Civil War Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest-Civil War Battles PowerPoint and Notes Set-Important People Classroom Posters-Reconstruction PowerPoint and Notes Set-Reconstruction Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest-Abraham Lincoln PowerPoin
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3rd - 6th
Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous Americans Lewis and Clark! Unit covers Lewis and Clark as explorers on the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. Unit also covers Native American Sacagawea and ways she helped Lewis and Clark on the expedition. Students will enjoy coloring the Louisiana Purchase, comparing and contrasting their life to Lewis and Clark's, cut & paste Lewis and Clark timeline activity, describe the famous e
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1st - 3rd
World War II Unit Bundle (WWII, WW2)
This unit bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about World War II!Includes: •Causes of World War II PowerPoint and Notes Set•Causes of World War II Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity•World War II PowerPoint and Notes Set•Allied Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity•Axis Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity•Pearl Harbor PowerPoint and Notes Set•Pearl Harbor Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity•Pearl Harbor MiniBook•D-Day PowerPoint and Note
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3rd - 8th
World War I Unit Bundle (WWI, WW1)
This bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about World War I!Includes:• Causes of World War I PowerPoint and Notes Set• Causes of World War I Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity• World War I PowerPoint and Notes Set• World War I Allied Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity• World War I Central Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity• United States in World War I PowerPoint and Notes Set• World War I Trench Warfare Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Ac
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3rd - 6th
Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Thomas Jefferson! Unit covers Thomas Jefferson as the 3rd President of the United States and his contribution to the Declaration of Independence. Students will compare and contrast their life to Thomas Jefferson, cut & paste Thomas Jefferson timeline activity, describe Thomas Jefferson using character traits, write a mini biography report on Thomas Jefferson, and more!
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1st - 3rd
World War I and II Mega Unit Bundle (WW1, WW2)
Over 500 pages and 55 activities included in this mega bundle!!This mega bundle is everything you need to teach your students about World War I and World War II!Includes:• Causes of World War I PowerPoint and Notes Set• Causes of World War I Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity• World War I PowerPoint and Notes Set• World War I Allied Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity• World War I Central Powers Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity• United States in World War I PowerPoin
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3rd - 9th
American Indian Unit Bundle - Hopi, Inuit, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Nez Perce
This American Indian unit bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about the 7 tribes: Hopi, Inuit, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Iroquois and Nez Perce. Includes: American Indian Important Info Note ChartAmerican Indian Classroom Posters - Set of 7American Indian PowerPoint and Notes Sets (Hopi, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Inuit, Iroquois, and Nez Perce)American Indian Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuests (Hopi, Kwakiutl, Pawnee, Seminole, Inuit, Iroquois and Nez Perce)American I
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3rd - 5th
Theodore Roosevelt: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Theodore Roosevelt: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Theodore Roosevelt! Unit covers Theodore Roosevelt as a "Rough Rider", the 26th President of the United States, as well as his work with conservation of the environment and creating National Parks. Students will compare and contrast their life to Theodore Roosevelt’s , cut & paste Theodore Roosevelt timeline activity, describe Theodore Roosevelt using character traits, writ
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1st - 3rd
Me on the Map activities | Where Do I Live
I have always used a Me on the Map flipbook to help my students understand the concept of “Where do I live?” I felt they needed more practice to really get a great grasp of the concept of “Where in the world do I live?” so these fun centers were also created. Bonus – The “state” and “town” sections are EDITABLE to type in your own state and town names. Here is what is included:* “Where in the World Do I Live (Me on the Map) flipbook (blank versions and with clipart of planet, continent, count
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Map Skills for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grades Bundle | Print and Digital
Benjamin Franklin: Famous American {PowerPoint & Printables}
Benjamin Franklin: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Benjamin Franklin! Unit covers Benjamin Franklin as an inventor, statesman, author, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Students will compare and contrast their life to Benjamin Franklin’s , cut & paste timeline activity, describe Benjamin Franklin using character traits, write a mini biography report, and more!
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1st - 3rd
Australian Curriculum 8.4 and 9.0 Year 4 Geography Unit - Sustainability
Teaching to the Australian Curriculum does not need to be stressful! With our easy to use Geography Unit (version 8.4 and 9.0) on sustainability you will be able to cover the content required of the Year 4 curriculum as well as engage your students in fun, hands-on learning experiences.Some items in this bundle can be purchased separately here:- Sustainability Powerpoint presentation- Sustainability Lapbook templates- Sustainability Word Wall Posters- Recycling Bin Craft and Bulletin Board displ
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3rd - 5th
George Washington Carver: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
George Washington Carver: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American George Washington Carver! Unit covers George Washington Carver as an inventor, professor, author, as well as his perseverance to overcome discrimination. Students will compare and contrast their life to George Washington Carver, cut & paste timeline activity, describe George Washington Carver using character traits, write a mini biography report on George Washington C
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1st - 3rd
Native American Regions PowerPoint Arctic Southwest Plateau Northeast Plains
Is your class learning about the Native Americans that lived in the different regions in the United States? This is a 60-slide PowerPoint Presentation has scenes and information about 8 different regions that they lived in, the climate, and how they used their environment to survive and meet their basic needs: food, clothing, and shelter.This PowerPoint includes the following seven regions:✔Northeast Region (Eastern Woodlands)✔Southeast Region✔Great Plains Region✔Northwest Coastal Region✔The Pla
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2nd - 4th
Build a City Community Development Social Studies Project Based Learning
BUILD A CITY! Box Town is an exciting Social Studies Urban Planning and Community Development PBL Unit that can be done as a collaborative activity with your Second, Third, or Fourth Graders. What better way to build ‘classroom community’ than by building a community in your very own classroom!WHY I CREATED THIS RESOURCE:Elementary students LOVE to explore and build. They are curious about cities, towns, maps, and geography. I have found that creating a 3D city is the perfect opportunity to nur
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2nd - 5th
Communities and How They Change Over Time BUNDLE
Communities and How They Change Over Time BUNDLE
This Unit Contains:
• Communities I Belong To
• Types of Communities (Urban, Rural, Suburban)
• Communities Sort (Urban, Rural, Suburban)
• Communities Past and Present (Change)
• Communities Past and Present (Change)
• Technology of the Past and Present Sort
• Schools Past and Present
• Two Pages of Discussion Questions
The sorts and activities are great ways to reach the upper levels of Blooms Taxonomy. Students not only learn about communitie
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K - 4th
World War II Unit Bundle (without WebQuests / Internet Scavenger Hunts)
Looking for this same bundle but WITH WEBQUESTS? Check it out here:World War II Unit Bundle (WWI, WW1)This bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about World War II!Includes:•Causes of World War II PowerPoint and Notes Set•World War II PowerPoint and Notes Set•Pearl Harbor PowerPoint and Notes Set•Pearl Harbor MiniBook•D-Day PowerPoint and Notes Set•D-Day Crossword Puzzle Activity•Iwo Jima PowerPoint and Notes Set•Holocaust PowerPoint and Notes Set•Hiroshima and Nagasaki Powe
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3rd - 8th
Jackie Robinson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Jackie Robinson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Jackie Robinson. Unit covers Jackie Robinson as the first African-American to play baseball in the major leagues, segregation in the United States, his role in helping black athletes, and more! Students will compare and contrast their life to Jackie Robinson’s, cut & paste timeline activity, describe Jackie Robinson using character traits, write a mini biography report on Jack
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1st - 3rd
Communities Then and Now Presentation - Communities and Change
This presentation provides a great visual 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 presentation is a fun way to incorporate important Social Studies and Science concepts into your 100th day of school! This 28 slide presentation includes:• How schools have changed over the past 100 years• How urban communities have changed over the past 100 years• How rural communities have changed over the past 100 yea
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1st - 5th
Also included in: 100th Day of School Communities Now and Then BUNDLE | Print and Digital
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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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