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U.S. History Common Core W.3.2 resources
Biography Research Historical Figures using QR Codes Videos & Websites Template
Are your students struggling to find information on famous historical figures for their biography reports? Do you have technology in your classroom to help in their research, but aren't sure if they will find the right websites? The QR Codes for Biography Research Reports are what you need. No longer will students struggle with finding enough information, or writing their biography report, on their chosen historical figure.Included in this Biography Research Resource:► 25 colorful pages of his
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2nd - 4th
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Westward Expansion Project - Distance Learning
Westward Expansion Project– This culminating project can be used with any study of the Westward Expansion Movement. This is an easy and effective way to differentiate to meet the needs for ALL students in your class. (especially gifted and talented learners). Students are asked to choose one out of eight possible project choices about Westward Expansion. Each project requires students to do research using online and print sources, take notes using the provided graphic organizers, and create a
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Westward Expansion Project Bundle
13 Colonies Unit
Studying Colonial American and the 3 colonial regions, students learn of colonial life in New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. A 13 colonies map, informational leveled 13 colonies reading passages, and Colonial American writing prompts are included! ☝ PREVIEW this 13 Colonies Unit with a FREE SAMPLE! ☝☝ CLICK HERE FOR 13 COLONIES UNIT BUNDLE- with STEAM & STEM CHALLENGE! ☝The 13 Colonies Unit Includes:★ 3 Leveled Reading Passages: Students will read a passage about each of the colonia
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 13 Colonies Unit Bundle
National Monuments Unit Activities
America’s National Monuments This unit is a great resource to teach your students about six of America’s National Monuments! Take your students on a tour of the USA as you learn more about the Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, Congress Building, The White House, and Mount Rushmore. You'll love all the teaching resources and activities this unit includes! Your students will love all the interactive activities!This 2 part pack includes:A Teaching PowerPoint Slide Show-Use
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Thematic Units Bundle for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Underground Railroad Lapbook
This Underground Railroad lapbook contains many interactive foldable items that are sure to keep your students engaged and interested. An introductory presentation is also included (PowerPoint and Google Slide options).WHAT DOES THIS RESOURCE INCLUDE?1. Underground Railroad LapBookA great addition to your Black History Month studies, US History 1800s unit, or the Civil War, this lapbook includes directions, examples and several printables such as:★ Freedom Quilts (quilt examples plus quilting f
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3rd - 5th
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13 Colonies Unit Bundle
Studying Colonial America is made easier with this BUNDLE! Students will use graphic organizers (New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies), while learning about Colonial life. Includes 13 colonies map, informational leveled passages with questions, sorts and informational writing prompts. These can be an assessment or skills practice. As apprentice shipbuilders, a STEAM and STEM challenges them to create a boat that floats. ⭐ This BUNDLE is priced 15% less than if resources were purchased sep
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3rd - 5th
Honoring Veterans Day (Dog Tag Craft and Writing Activity)
***UPDATED 10/20/13
In order to educate my students on why we celebrate and more importantly honor Veterans, I have created this 27-page writing prompt and Dog Tag craft. Not only did they write friendly letters to veterans, but they also learned about the history of military dog tags and why poppies are often symbolic of Veterans Day.
This project is aligned to the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade standards, but it can easily be adapted to higher or lower grades.
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3rd - 6th
Halloween Close Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Salem Witch Trials
These Halloween close reading passages and activities are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of October. This week-long lesson on The Salem Witch Trials follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing textual evidence, and drawing conclusions from the text.PRINT & GO! Easily differentiate inst
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3rd - 5th
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Women's History Month Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Close Reading
These Women's History Month close reading passages and activities are the perfect tools to help students practice close reading skills during the month of March. This week-long lesson on Women in History: How to Celebrate Women's History Month follows a close reading model and includes a teacher guide and notes to make teaching the lesson easy! Students will be required to use close reading skills to practice making logical inferences, citing textual evidence, and drawing conclusions from the te
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: St. Patrick's Day Close Reading Comprehension Passages March BUNDLE
National Symbols – 13 American Symbols & National Landmark Activities & Lessons
Our American Symbols Unit features THIRTEEN COMPLETE Common Core-aligned lessons with a balanced mix of engaging higher and lower level hands-on activities to teach 1st-3rd grade students about our nation's National Symbols:
• National Symbols Pre and Post Tests
• Nonfiction Informational text-we provide all of the National Symbols CONTENT
• Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension after each of the 13 lessons
• short Research Project to make the game Find the Fib using True and Fal
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1st - 3rd
Build a Veteran's Day Craft, Ribbon Template, Writing Activities for Elementary
My build a Veteran's Day ribbon craft and writing prompts are the perfect, no prep remembrance activity for elementary. 3 templates ensure that every ribbon activity on your November bulletin board is unique! Post your Veteran's Day crafts and prompts in the hallway to make an engaging patriotic display.If you're racing to figure out what symbolic project to quickly put up in the hallway for vets, look no further. Students can complete the craft part in one class period. And you can use the acco
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2nd - 5th
Ben and Me Novel Study
Incorporating novels with your social studies units is easy with this all inclusive print and go packet. I've included everything you need to work your way through this novel with ease. Integrating novels into social studies is a very effective way to add dimension to your units, and Ben and Me is a wonderful story that my students always loved to read. What You'll Find:• Teacher’s Edition of Vocabulary by Chapter (with definitions)• Student’s Edition of Vocabulary by Chapter (no definitions)•
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3rd - 5th
Presidents Research Report Writing Project Common Core
Presidents Day Class Project students research and complete the President Research Report Posters , this always makes a great hallway display!-Supply students with note sheets (2 styles).When research is complete, students fill in president poster. or enlarge and have student take notes directly on enlarged poster -After researching and sharing, have your class vote for their favorite former President of the United States!President Poster Details to Complete:•President Picture to Color• Presi
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Patriotic Research Report Writing Project
John, Paul, George, and Ben
Engage your students with this fun and challenging print-and-go resource to supplement the book John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith and your study of the American Revolution.
This resource is a print-and-go packet that supplements your reading of the book John, Paul, George, and Ben by Lane Smith. It is a funny story that tells important facts and character traits about five of the founding father’s: John Hancock, Paul Revere, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. I
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3rd - 5th
American Revolution | Timeline Close Reading & Writing Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade
Three great activities that would span six lessons and a great classroom display about the American Revolutionary War. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade studying the American War of Independence and U.S. History.NO PREP needed!⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻⎻Firstly, there is a great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events from the American Revolutionary War. There are 29 posters or task
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3rd - 4th
Geography Research Project: 5o States Interactive Foldable Report
Are you looking for an interactive research project focused on the United States of America? Then this project is just for you!This 3D Pop-Up United States Research Project comes with everything your students will need to create this foldable project. Even the not-so crafty teacher will love making this project! You will only need plain white paper, scissors, glue and coloring tools to create this engaging project. That’s all!When you download this resource I will provide you with:Step by step
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3rd - 7th
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Biography Templates for Research and Writing
Do you need biography templates that students can use to research historical people in American History? Then use these use graphic organizers and a biography template to research and write biographies of important or famous people in American history. Using these 38 biographies templates, students can conduct independent short-term research projects. Finding facts about historical figures is made easy using the included QR codes. Extensive teacher notes provide ideas for mini-lessons and step
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2nd - 5th
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13 Colonies Informative Writing Unit | Thirteen Colonies | Writing Test Prep
This resource is the perfect unit to help students prepare for Smarter Balanced Assessments and other state assessments while also covering social studies content. Teach your students about the genre of informative writing while also covering the history of the 13 colonies. Topic: The 13 ColoniesFeedback on this Resource:"I loved using this product for our research project with the 13 colonies. It is so well organized and layed out and the students final papers turned out perfect and they learn
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3rd - 5th
US President's Biography Research Foldable Project for ALL 46 Presidents
UPDATED and now includes President Joe BidenAre you looking for an engaging informational research project focused on the United States Presidents? This research project is sure to your engage students and assist them with the research process. You will have ALL 46 United States Presidents to chooses from. This resource has both color and black and white templates. Two sets of research cards are found in the set, one with guiding questions for older students and a blank set that can be used wit
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4th - 7th
Martin Luther King Jr I Have a Dream Writing Activity for MLK Day
This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. themed writing activity is perfect for celebrating MLK Day. Students read and discuss an excerpt from King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech, then respond to the following prompts in writing: What is your dream for the future? What can you do to help make your dream come true? Students color and assemble the activity so that the speech hangs below the background poster and opens up to reveal their own writing. These make a great bulletin board or hallway display to
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3rd - 6th
California Native American Project
With this project, students can research one of California's many Native American groups. Students will learn about where they lived, what they ate, how they dressed and many other things. Students have the option to answer a series of questions, write a report or create a poster -- or they can do all three. They can also present their findings to the class.Included in these files:Research report form Student/parent acknowledgement List of California Indian Tribes Student checklist Research/writ
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3rd - 8th
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Locomotive by Brian Floca - Primary GATE Unit with Caldecott STEAM!
Another amazing Caldecott book and another load of opportunities across the curriculum for our primary GATE kids: hands-on and participatory activities, critical thinking, creativity, art and graphic design, and always best practices in gifted education. I’ve used this unit with 2nd graders, and it will definitely stretch to 3rd grade GATE.
You get 35+ pages of instructions, critical thinking questions and activities, and ready-to-print student activity sheets—assuredly more than you’ll ever
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2nd - 4th
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American Civil War Close Reading & Informational Writing Bundle 3rd & 4th Grade
An informational writing unit and close reading activity about the American Civil War. The unit focuses on the causes of the war, some of the key battles and the outcomes of the war including the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The bundle has four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade and fourth grade.Included in the Informational Writing Unit:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsA prompt sheet
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3rd - 4th
California State Research Report
This is a 30 page unit that you can use to complete a research project on the state of California. There are many activities to choose from and you will be able to use them to differentiate depending on your students needs. You can make a state booklet that your students can use to record their research. This product contains:State cover pageAbout the author pageColor state in on US map, label blank state mapFast FactsState Facts: weather, landforms, industryColor and label state symbols: bird
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: California Research Bundle
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