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4th grade informational text simulations
California Gold Rush Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the California Gold Rush. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to 4 boom towns to learn about the gold rush from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Sutter's Mill:: James Marshall:: Prospecting for Gold:: President Polk:: Mixed Feelings:: Impact on Indigenous Peoples:: African Americans and the Gold Rush:: San Francisco:: Forty-Niners::
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
Classroom Government Simulation- Making U.S. Government Relevant for Kids
This unit makes U.S. government more fun to teach and easier for students to understand. There is a PDF pack as well as an editable pack in Google docs. Part 1Students will create the symbols of the classroom. This is the fun part. Get kids interested by making them focus on their classroom.They will use Greek and Latin roots to name their classroom. They will design a flag.They will write a motto.They will write an anthem.They will create a seal.They will research an animal and select a sy
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Pioneer Unit / Oregon Trail Game
Do you love the game Oregon Trail? This unit includes a whole class version of the game!
This is a Problem Based Learning Unit all about the pioneers of our great nation. I created this unit for my second graders, but you could use it for older children too. This unit is very detailed. It integrates ELA skills, social studies, history, and provides the opportunity for creativity as well as FUN!
The children get to "go along" in the journey. This unit has three parts. Check out the Preview Fil
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Kentucky Derby Horse Race Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to Louisville, Kentucky! In this virtual field trip, your students will learn all about the Kentucky Derby held at Churchill Downs. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will learn about the history, traditions, and key elements of this sporting event from multiple perspectives.This virtual field trip covers::: Geographic Location of Kentucky:: What is the Kentucky Derby?:: The Race
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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US States and Territories Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to all 50 states and U.S. territories! States are organized by the 5 regions, to provide you with organized and complete virtual tours. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to every state and the inhabited U.S. territories to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip bundle covers:A
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Reader's Theater: The American Revolutionary War (differentiated script)
Experience life as a Patriot or Redcoat soldier during the key events and battles of the American Revolutionary War! The war is brought to life in this whole class reader’s theater based on 4th grade Ohio Social Studies standards! This 9 page script features the following: Paul Revere’s midnight ride, the shot heard ‘round the world, Ethan Allen & Green Mountain Boys, the battle of Bunker Hill, Crossing the Delaware, Valley Forge, the Battle of Yorktown, the Treaty of Paris, and much mor
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Ohio 4th Grade Reader's Theater Mega Bundle!
Westward Movement Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)
This virtual field trip bundle is a great way to infuse technology, spark curiosity, and bring the history and geography of Westward Expansion to life! Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about the Oregon Trail and the Gold Rush from multiple perspectives. These virtual field trips provide an engaging learning experience as students visit geographic locations and reconstructed sites. *CLICK THE PREVIEW BUTTON FOR
Grades:
4th - 6th
Reader's Theater: Branches of Government (intermediate grades)
Students will bring the 3 branches of our government to life in this whole class script of We the People! The fast moving script reviews the roles and responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches in a fun, relaxed way! This original play contains 24 parts featuring various reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation, and engagement. Students will integrate important Social Studies concepts with key LA common core standards such as fluency and ex
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: America Becomes a Nation: Reader's Theater Bundle for 4th Grade
Reader's Theater: The Constitution-United We Stand! (leveled script)
Students will bring the development of the United States Constitution to life in this whole class reader’s theater based on 4th grade Ohio Social Studies standards! Students will gain a deeper understanding of the different state’s viewpoints in a connected and engaging way! This original play contains 22 parts featuring 3 reading levels to ensure whole class participation, fluency development, and differentiation. In addition, 14 name tags are included to make a class presentation of this pla
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Ohio 4th Grade Reader's Theater Mega Bundle!
September 11th (9/11): First & Second Hand Account Perspectives (4th, 5th, 6th)
Students will distinguish between first and secondhand accounts as they explore and discuss 5 different perspectives surrounding the events occurring on September 11th (9/11). Written with regard to “kid friendly” understanding and sensitivity of the topic, students will collaborate in rich discussions as they participate in this group scoot activity. They will use inferencing skills and text evidence to determine from which point of view each account is written. The integration of both Lang
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Earthquake Engineering STEM Challenge
Can you structure survive an earthquake?Students love completing this natural disaster STEM challenge! Students learn about what causes Earthquakes, as well as some current methods structural engineers are using to design earthquake resistant buildings.After learning about earthquakes students design, build, and test an earthquake proof structure using only the materials provided. In order to successfully complete this STEM challenge the structure must remain standing after going through an eart
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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California Missions Virtual Field Trip (All 21 Missions Included)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the 21 California Missions. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all 21 missions throughout the chain to learn about the history of this period from multiple perspectives. Over 100 slides! Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers::: Stop at all 21 missions in the order they were founded:: What are Missions?:: Indigenou
Grades:
4th - 6th
PARCC Test Prep: Research Task with Three Passages/Questions and Writing Prompt
This is a PARCC Research Task Analysis with Prose Constructed Response (Writing Task) Simulation and is designed in the exact format as the PARCC 2015 Practice Test. It consists of Three Passages, all non-fiction, with 2-3 A/B Format Questions, some that require more than one answer, and all that require the student to provide evidence of their answer from the text. The Writing Prompt involves having the students compare and contrast all three passages for point of view/opposing view and include
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Business Bundle
This bundle provides an engaging business unit that promotes creativity. Students will:
-Learn the basics of starting up a business
-Brainstorm their own ideas for a business
-Create a business plan
-Analyze their business plan
-Explore various marketing strategies
-Create a marketing campaign
-Learn about investors
-Write a sales pitch to investors
-Participate in a mock "Shark Tank"
Requires students to use background knowledge in:
-Basic reading skills
-Basic writing skills
-Technology/21
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3rd - 7th
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Editorial vs. Regular News Article Game (Is it Fact or Opinion Writing?)
In this engaging, self-checking Google Slides game, students gain a valuable skill for interacting with media. Students are guided to learn the difference between fact and opinion writing—even when the difference is subtle—by reading information about both, then looking at headlines and choosing whether the headlines are for editorials or regular facts-only news articles. All headlines are from real articles, so students are learning with content that is relevant. Students are given feedback i
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4th - 10th
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Reader's Theater: An Age of Exploration! (intermediate leveled reading scripts)
Help students bring the Age of Exploration to life with this 24 part, differentiated reader’s theater! This fast moving script re-enacts several key explorers who discovered North America and helps students connect to our country’s history in an engaging and involved way! This original play contains 24 parts featuring various reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation, and engagement. Students will integrate important Social Studies concepts with key LA common core st
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Ohio 4th Grade Reader's Theater Mega Bundle!
US States Northeast Region Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the states that make up the Northeast Region of the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all of the states in this region to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers:MaineNew HampshireVermontMassachusettsNew YorkRhode IslandConnecticutPennsyl
Grades:
4th - 6th
Transcontinental Railroad Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the transcontinental railroad. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to 10 locations along the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroad lines to learn about the construction of the transcontinental railroad from multiple perspectives. This virtual field trip covers::: What is the transcontinental railroad?:: Travel impacts:: Public reception:: Impact on I
Grades:
4th - 6th
US States Midwest Region Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the states that make up the Midwest Region of the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all of the states in this region to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers:OhioMichiganIndianaWisconsinIllinoisMissouriIowaMinnesotaKansasNebraskaSouth D
Grades:
4th - 6th
Communities Around the World Virtual Field Trip (Cultural Practices)
Take your students around the world to learn about 7 different communities. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about various characteristics, physical geographic factors, cultural ideas and practices, and so much more. This virtual field trip covers::: What is a community?:: 5 types of communities:: 3 physical structural types (urban, suburban, rural):: Your community:: (1) South America (Yanomami):: Way of life
Grades:
3rd - 5th
US States The West Region Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the states that make up the West Region of the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all of the states in this region to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers:ColoradoWyomingMontanaUtahIdahoNevadaCaliforniaOregonWashingtonAlaskaHawai’iThis
Grades:
4th - 6th
Reader's Theater: Famous Ohio Inventors! (intermediate leveled reading scripts)
Help bring Ohio Social Studies and the topic of famous inventors alive for students with this intermediate leveled reader’s theater! This fast moving, entertaining script introduces 7 famous inventors and their well-known innovations. Mnemonic devices and little tricks are provided throughout this 7 page play to help students make connections between key names and events. This original play contains 18 parts featuring various reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation,
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Ohio 4th Grade Reader's Theater Mega Bundle!
Design a Zoo Project Based Learning | Habitat PBL
STEM Creating a Zoo Model will introduce your students to many important science concepts as they research, design, and create a zoo habitat. Students learn about the different habitats animals live in and create an environment for them. Includes: •Teachers Pages •Student PagesZoo surveyZoo note pageClassifying animals into groupsPlan and Design Your Zoo HabitatClassifying Animals into HabitatsHabitat Picture CardsAnimal Picture CardsHabitat Research Guides (Rainforest, Polar Region, Wetlands,
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle
US States Southwest Region Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about the states that make up the Southwest Region of the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, video, informational text, and visuals, your students will travel to all of the states in this region to learn about key facts and features from multiple perspectives. Please click the preview button to view more.This virtual field trip covers:OklahomaTexasNew MexicoArizonaThis Virtual Field Trip Includes::: Informatio
Grades:
4th - 6th
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