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Social studies Common Core L.4.1a resources
Titanic Activities Thematic Bundle No Prep and Digital
The Titanic is the most famous ship ever and students of all ages love to learn about it! With this Titanic Bundle, you will have tons of math and language arts activities that will engage and teach your students all about the famed unsinkable ship. Cover many third, fourth, and fifth-grade standards such as 4-digit addition and subtraction, opinion writing, multiple-digit multiplication, context clues, word problems, main idea, estimation, and much more all while learning about the Titanic! Usi
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3rd - 6th
American Revolution Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (4-6)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your American Revolution Unit! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, or Volu
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4th - 6th
Fourth Grade Ancient Rome Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about Ancient Rome - its culture, language, and geography. Students will learn some everyday Latin phrases, explore the reason civilizations choose to live next to a river, and the architecture and art that the Ancient Romans are famed for.Includes:Google Drive folder1 x Google Slide presentation36 Slides➯ Make sure to follow me to be the first to know about new products - CLICK HERE➯ Get free content and support at annaglews.com or on IG @AnnaGlews➯ Money off?
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3rd - 6th
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Novel Study: Ranger in Time: Escape from the Great Earthquake
An excellent 16 chapter historical fiction book about the San Francisco Earthquake as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese refugee. I have divided the book into 4 sections and created 4 worksheets for each section: vocabulary, multi-choice questions, written response questions, and elements of literature. Within these pages are exercises for sequence, point of view, characterization, fact or opinion, fill in the blank, setting and mood, similes and metaphors, and characterization.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
The Industrial Revolution - American History, Factories, Child Labor, Housing
Teach your students the incredible story of the dawn of the Industrial Revolution in America in the early 1900s.This resource will enable you to teach your students History in a unique hands-on way. You will have active class participation by all your students, even your most reluctant readers. This resource is ready for you to print and hand out to your students. There are four acts in all, and each tells part of the story of the industrial revolution. You will assign your students lines,
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Not Grade Specific
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Trail of Tears: The Story of the Indian Removal Act, Cherokee, Native Americans
The Trail of TearsTeach your students the incredible story of the Cherokee Indians who were forced by the United States government to leave their native lands because of the Indian Removal Act.This resource will enable you to teach your students History in a unique hands-on way. You will have active class participation by all your students, even your most reluctant readers.The skit is ready for you to print and hand out to your students.There are four acts in all, and each tells part of the stor
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Not Grade Specific
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Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
I Survived the Joplin Tornado 2011 Novel Guide
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 Novel Guide | The Fujita Scale, Tornado Alley map, STEM activities This resource includes: Lesson objectives Pre, during, and post reading activitiesChapter by chapter comprehension questions and answersThe Fujita Scale/ tornadoes classification Tornado Alley map and reading activity Infra-sounds Tornado damage and shelter reading activity New vocabularyWord search 2 STEM activities This resource is great for: Teaching about tornadoesTeaching about recent his
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3rd - 5th
Also included in:Â I Survived Series BUNDLE
Third Grade St Patricks Day Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about St. Patricks Day and the island of Ireland. This adventure can be completed as a class or individually and contains reading comprehension questions (see the preview). It is completed in edit mode and contains a video-free version (great for schools who can't use YouTube) and a version including 2 short videos.Includes:Google Drive folder2x Google Slide presentations33 slide version - no video36 slide version - with video➯ Make sure to follow me to be the f
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2nd - 4th
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War Horse by Micheal Morpurgo Novel Study
War HorseBy Micheal Morpurgo29 page Novel Study including:-Vocabulary-Critical Thinking questions-Geography-Map work-Letter Template-Ven Diagram-Newspaper Article Template-Word Search-Answer KeyThis novel study contains everything you need for your students to have a deep understanding of the book. It includes two critical thinking questions per chapter with a teachers answer key. The questions can be short answer or full paragraphs. There is an activity for every three chapters, totaling si
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3rd - 12th
Lesson Plans For Acts of Courage by Pamela Horner
If your success in life depends upon harboring a secret, then what do you do when you must either finally confront it, or lose the game of survival?  Fen has been busy. He took an unexpected trip, hung around some important people – who are also dead – all the while keeping a deep secret.Fenmore Jacks does things on a grand scale. His personality is huge. His wit is enviable, especially among the other fourth graders. And his school career? It is a colossal – failure. He has to hide the fact tha
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4th - 6th
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Ancient Egypt Unit Plan: Great Pyramid of Giza Golden Ratio PowerPoint
NatureGlo's eScience Ancient Egypt Unit Plan: Great Pyramid of Giza Golden Ratio PowerPoint is a mini bundle featuring a unique math in the real world exploration. Few of the world's wonders hold more fascination than the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still mostly intact. The Great Pyramid is shrouded in mysteries. The modern world is still trying to unravel them. There is a continued debate among archaeologists, Egyptologists, and mathematicians regarding
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4th - 10th
Also included in:Â Math With Art
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT guessing game for ESL students
Teach Crime and Punishment Vocabulary with Engaging Taboo Cards and Quizlet Set!Calling all English as a Second Language (ESL) educators! Elevate your classroom experience and help your intermediate-level students expand their crime and punishment vocabulary with this dynamic set of taboo cards. This resource is also ideal for creating a fun and interactive learning environment.Key Advantages of Crime and Punishment Taboo Cards:Boost Confidence: Build your students' confidence in using crime and
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Not Grade Specific
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Grade 4 ELA Module 3B Unit 3 Lessons on PowerPoint
This is a bundle of lessons for Grade 4 ELA Module 3B Unit 3 on PowerPoint.
Each lesson guides you through the lesson from Engage NY. I have found these to be great to work through with my students. You will still need to have all worksheets accessible by means of a document camera or handouts, etc.
Unit 3: In the third unit, students apply what they have learned about the American Revolution and perspectives in order to complete their performance task, a broadside convincing someone to b
Grades:
4th
Miners Here/There Chant with Pictures
This is a Here/There Chant I created that goes with connects with the Gold Rush. It is a GLAD strategy and is a great way to teach vocabulary.
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4th
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Voting and Elections | Shared Reading Lesson Plan
Teach your students about voting and elections in America PLUS reading, writing, and grammar skills all in one resource? Yes! Save time by integrating Social Studies into your Reading Workshop! This fast and focused shared reading lesson includes 5 days of detailed lesson plans and resources. Options for use in your Google Classroom are also included in this versatile and easy to use resource!Included in this resource:• Lesson Overview – pacing and contents• 5 Days of Lesson Plans• Options for U
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3rd - 5th
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Meet Your Cubelets for Intermediate Grades
Introduce Cubelets to students in intermediate grades by building an energy-efficient lighthouse based on specific design critera. Then investigate how robots move, spin, and turn in preparation for later challenges like animal adaptations and maze solving. Each lesson takes roughly 45 minutes, and prepares students to build, describe, and think about many different kinds of robots.
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-LS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in:Â Lesson Plan Bundle
Toliver's Secret Novel Study - Distance Learning
This novel study is perfectly aligned to your Colonial Times/Revolutionary War unit! It is broken down by chapters. Every two chapters, your students will complete a vocabulary page, a small group discussion question, and two reading responses. Below is a description of how I used this packet:Vocabulary/Reading Responses: These were completed independently. The students used an online dictionary to assist with the vocabulary. The first reading response question assesses an ELA skill, the second
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4th - 6th
Black History Month 4th to 5th Grade Lesson Plan with Multiple Choice Assessment
With this lesson the students will be able to identify and understand the contributions of significant African American figures throughout history. A multiple choice assessment is included with this lesson.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Utah Geography ELA/History Centers-Activities & Info Sheets
These are passages I use to teach history but also include reading as well as comprehension. I have 3 centers and 3 groups of students moving clockwise through each center. They read the informational sheets and then fill out the accompanying activity sheet for comprehension. The informational sheets and activity sheet are editable. I've enjoyed teaching this in the classroom, I hope you do as well!
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3rd - 6th
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MLK's Lasting Impact
Help students to reflect on how MLK's work still impacts their community.
Grades:
K
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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.
Benefits of learning social studies
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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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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