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Kindergarten critical thinking other (social studies) unit plans
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: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
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
Social Studies MINI-Unit 1: What is Social Studies?
*Update: this now includes a MODIFIED and ACCOMMODATED version for students who need extra supports - with special education students on modified curriculum in mind!**save and check out this GROWING BUNDLE for 2nd Grade Social Studies*Have you ever realized that your kids have NO idea what social studies actually is?! This kills me because it's always been my favorite subject. Well, this mini-unit is the perfect way to introduce your students to Social Studies at the beginning of the year! Stude
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum GROWING BUNDLE
Johnny Appleseed Paper Bag Puppet
Johnny Appleseed Paper Bag Puppet
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed with this Great Puppet.
Johnny Appleseed Day is March 11. Johnny Appleseed's Birthday is Sept. 26. This puppet can be used to role play Johnny Appleseed's story.
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PreK - 3rd
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Communities and How They Change Over Time
Communities and How They Change Over Time
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 communities, but
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K - 5th
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Technology Helps Us: A K/1 Social Studies Unit
A K/1 Social Studies unit all about technology from the past and present:
* “Technology Changes” student book (p. 3-11)
* Now and Then t-chart (p. 12)
* Now and Then coloring sheet (p. 13)
* “Technology in the Future” class book (p. 14-15)
* Technology “I Have! Who Has?” game (p. 16-17)
* Past and Present venn diagram (p. 18-19)
* Technology at Home and School webs p. 20-21)
* “Technology Helps Us” class book (p. 22-23)
* Technology word search (p. 24)
* “Technology Helps Us” student book (p.
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K - 1st
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NGSS Pumpkin and Five senses Unit Kindergarten First Grade
Learn about pumpkins and explore using your five senses with this kindergarten or first grade science unit.
Aligned with NGSS standards for kindergarten and first grade.
Students will engage in inquiry-based learning, discussions, activities, and more while learning about plants.
Unit focus areas:
5 senses
Observing pumpkin changes
Parts of a pumpkin
How pumpkins survive
Life cycle of a pumpkin
Uses of a pumpkin
Students have an opportunity to guide the learning through questions and researc
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PreK - 1st
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National Symbols Mini Pack
This is a perfect way to learn about and document all of the fun facts about National Symbols.
National Symbols included in this pack are: American Flag, Bald Eagle, Washington Monument, & Statue of Liberty
In this pack, you will find
-information sheet for students to read and color
-worksheet for students to fill out about each national symbol
for each of the 4 national symbols
PLUS:
-a quiz on the same national symbols
Check out the free preview for a more detailed look.
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K - 3rd
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Math Problem Solving Essentials Bundle
Perfect for distance learning! Our Math Problem Solving Essentials Bundle provides an entire year's worth of Common Core aligned, differentiated problem-solving activities to give distance learning students the strategies they need to solve word problems. Perfect for distance learning, general education, special education, RTI and math intervention! Can be used with students in grades Kindergarten, first, second and third. This 200 page file has all of the lessons, activities, worksheets, print
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K - 3rd
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(Grade K) Social Studies Printables for Students with Autism & Special Needs
Kindergarten Social Studies - Adapted Social Studies - Special Education Social Studies Worksheets (Kindergarten)Social Studies Printables for Students with Autism & Similar Special Needs (Kindergarten topics).These kindergarten social studies printables will work well for any students whose special needs include developmental delays or it may work for younger students in primary grades learning about social studies. The printables can supplement a social studies curriculum. This packet incl
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: BUNDLE- Social Studies Printables for Students with Autism (K-5)
Being a Good Citizen 1st Grade Unit on Rights & Responsibilities of Citizenship
Kick off back to school learning about being a good citizen and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship while integrating social studies into your literacy block! This good citizenship thematic unit was written for the first few weeks of school in first grade, but is perfect for any K-2 classroom!BIG IDEA FOR THIS GOOD CITIZENSHIP THEMATIC UNIT"Individuals within a community share rights and responsibilities."WHAT IS A FIRST GRADE INTEGRATED THEMATIC UNIT?My integrated thematic units inc
Grades:
K - 2nd
Family Social Studies Unit
This resource contains everything you need for your family unit in social studies! This unit covers different kinds of families, students sharing about their own family, family timelines, family traditions, and cultural traditions.
The following is included in this resource:
- writing cards for a writing center
- family vocabulary words with matching definitions
- family printables
- family timelines with explanation letters to parents
- mentor text ideas with matching writing tasks
- easy re
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Depth and Complexity Primary Extension Literature Units BUNDLE (Gate)
Depth & Complexity Primary Literature Units (4 Included)4 Units Included: Details, Big Idea, Unanswered Questions and RulesEACH UNIT CONTAINS: 1 Week Long Unit - 5 LessonsThis weeklong unit was designed to introduce primary aged students to the one depth and complexity icon through mentor texts. It is great for whole group lessons, small group extensions, and independent practice.Each unit has:One full week of lesson plansActivities and extensionsSuggested mentor texts (fiction and non-ficti
Grades:
K - 5th
Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Take a breath of relief from planning Social Studies when you purchase this complete Social Studies Curriculum BUNDLE. Students will learn about diversity within their classroom as well as rules and respect towards others. Students will learn about directions and features of their environment and so much more! This is a complete 4 unit bundle for a Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum. This curriculum will cover 4 units: 1. Diversity (Interactions & Interdependence)2. Understanding our Wo
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K - 1st
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-3
Integrated Digital Technology Unit - Australian Curriculum Aligned
This unit of work is based around the story Rosie’s Walk. Students will work in small groups to explore and create a set of sequences / instructions (algorithms) to guide the Bee-Bot around Rosie’s Farmyard. Students will also design their own map, trail and algorithm to guide the Bee-Bot to a set destination.
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PreK - 2nd
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All About Inventors: A K/1 Social Studies Unit
A K/1 social studies unit all about inventors and inventions:
*All About Inventors Book (p. 3 -10)
*Student Inventors Book (p. 11-15)
*Inventors/Inventions Webs (p. 16 -18)
*Inventors Venn Diagrams (p. 19 -24)
*What did they invent? (p. 25 -28)
*Inventions Help Us Book (p. 29 -32)
*My Own Invention Activity (p. 33-38)
If you want to see how I used this unit in my own classroom, click HERE!
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Interna
Grades:
K - 2nd
Families- a mini unit
This mini unit focuses on some pretty specific skills in our district's learning expectations.
There are 3 main lessons that have whole group discussion/activity as well as an independent writing piece.
This mini unit covers:
-How families change over time
-How families are alike and different
-The differences between traditions and celebrations in families
There are also pieces about immediate and extended families.
****COMPLETELY UPDATED as of 11/8/15****
*New graphics and fonts
*Updated
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K - 2nd
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Communities
This unit is full of activities to enrich your lessons on Communities. Includes anchor charts with pictures and definitions, foldables, a sorting activity using a tree map, build your community activity, and more!
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Teacher Guide to Minecraft for Education!! Bundle
This product will teach you all you need to know about using Minecraft Education in the classroom. Each module focuses on a specific aspect of Minecraft, and includes lesson plans, mcWorld files, and examples of how to use them. This bundle is to teach teachers how to use Minecraft in an education setting. Once you have completed the modules you will then have the knowledge to use Minecraft Education in the classroom with confidence!Module A - Placing Your First Block:This module is designed to
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K - 12th, Staff
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Primary GATE with Caldecott COLLECTION - 180 pages - 7 Books!
Your primary kids will love these lessons! You save a bundle: 33% off individual purchases!
I teach 30-45 minute groups once a week of 1st and 2nd graders all year, and this collection is more than enough to get me through an entire school year of groups. I can’t absolutely guarantee it will do the same for you, but it’s going to be very close if it doesn’t . . .
You’ll see best practices in gifted education throughout. You’ll see many graphic organizers, age-appropriate and challenging cr
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K - 3rd
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NGSS Butterfly Unit Kindergarten First grade Butterflies
Learn about and explore butterflies with this kindergarten or first grade butterfly science unit.
Aligned with NGSS standards for kindergarten and first grade.
Students will engage in inquiry-based learning, discussions, activities, and more while learning about butterflies.
Unit focus areas:
Butterfly Life cycle
Parts of a butterfly
Parts of a caterpillar
How a butterfly survives
Migration
Wing Symmetry
Butterfly Facts
What butterflies eat
Students have an opportunity to guide the learning
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PreK - 1st
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Day and Night Science Unit Lesson Plans Kindergarten First Second Grade week 1
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This unit can stand on its own or go with my other unit, Day and NIght Science Week 2. It includes engaging, hands on activities that my student's loved! It has full lesson plans with standards and printables.
_ full lesson plans for one week which include resources online for children
_ Integrates ELA activities with vocabulary word work, writing, and sequencing activities
_concepts are relevant and include real life connections
_Hi
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K - 2nd
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Australian Curriculum 8.4 and 9.0 Foundation Geography Unit - Special Places
Engage your students as they explore places that are special to them and others with this unit designed to compliment the Foundation Australian Geography curriculum. Highly engaging, this unit includes printable activity sheets, multiple student assessment opportunities, a detailed unit plan and assessment rubric (version 9.0) to guide your teaching sequence. This unit is a great way to engage your students interests in the topic as well as introduce them to basic geographical concepts.PLEASE NO
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Ultimate Australian Curriculum 9.0 Foundation Units Bundle
Editable Thematic Unit Planning Template
This is an editable template pdf that allows teachers to plan for thematic units. It includes options for teaching a chosen topic for either 10 days or 10 weeks. This planner features various prompts to support teacher planning including key concepts to be taught, vocabulary, student outcomes and activity planners. There is space to record lists of books/websites needed during the unit as well as an assessment rubric and student evaluation.
This 18 page pdf includes everything you will nee
Grades:
K - 8th
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