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Social studies Common Core RI.2.3 resources
Levels of Government Local State and National Activities for 1st 2nd 3rd Grade
This is a fabulous set for teaching levels of government at the primary level. It goes over LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL only. It discusses how the mayor, governor, and president are in charge of these different levels! It also talks about what the jobs are each of these different levels. This set is perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade students!This product is also available in a digital form. Click HERE for the digital version. I also have the task cards available in BOOM CARDS™!There are many activ
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1st - 3rd
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Timeline Templates: Chronological Order, Sequence of Events Activities
Teach timelines with ease and captivate your students’ interest! This interactive resource offers a variety of timeline templates to help you teach sequencing events and chronological order. Embrace the power of interactive learning and get your students excited about timeline practice today! What Concepts & Skills are Covered?TimelinesChronological order - understanding the sequence of events: historical or personalIdentifying significant events - distinguishing between important details an
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2nd - 5th
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Memorial Day | Veterans Day Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students about Veterans Day or Memorial Day? This comprehensive unit is an excellent way to teach about the six branches of the military. This hands-on unit can be used in the Social Studies and Reading/LA classroom. This now includes a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows teachers to make a copy for use in Google Classroom - ideal for use in the classroom and online!!!This complete no-prep unit contains:-Fact cards with pocket pattern (can be used in i
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Memorial Day and Veterans Day BUNDLE
Landforms and Bodies of Water Interactive Books Posters Game and Worksheets
This ALL you will need to teach your students about landforms! This set has posters, a game, interactive booklets & flip books, a test & more!! Real photos and clip art versions are available for all. I love to get the students engaged instead of just having them copy down words, and this set is perfect for that! My All About Landforms Books are great for end of the year 1st graders, 2nd graders, and even 3rd grade. Check out the preview for a better look of all that is included!⭐Save $$
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1st - 3rd
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Maps and Globes - 7 Continents and Oceans- Landforms Map Skills Activity
This interactive and engaging resource will help your students learn all about Map Skills, Globes, Continents, Landforms, and Communities! These Map Skills activities will not only have your students learning the importance of locating on places on maps and globes, they’ll also be learning about constructing and reading a simple map, using cardinal directions and identifying map symbols. Lastly, they'll also compare and contrast basic land use in urban, suburban, and rural environments.This Maps
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1st - 3rd
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Timeline Templates - Print and Digital Graphic Organizers
Here you will find 20 diverse timeline templates that can be used in any subject area! With the wide variety of timelines included, you can easily provide differentiation for your students. Timelines are perfect for any activity involving sequencing or chronological order. Your students could use these graphic organizers to create timelines about history, their lives, science inventions, events in a story, and much more!This PDF file includes 10 horizontal timelines and 10 vertical timelines. Th
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Not Grade Specific
Colonial America, Second Grade - Print and Digital
This revised Colonial America complete unit spans the time of the early settlers at Jamestown in 1607 to the end of the American Revolution in 1789 when George Washington became the first President. Included is information on the Pilgrims from the Mayflower, the 13 Colonies, Colonial Children, the Boston Tea Party, the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Various activities are embedded throughout. It also has an end-of-unit quiz along with an answer key. This product is
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2nd - 3rd
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Timelines and Timeline Activities for Biography Units | Print and Digital
Are your students needing more practice reading timelines? Do you need a starting point for your biography unit? This collection of timelines covers a broad spectrum of historical figures. This has been completely revised for the new school year and now contains 27 different timeline activities for your classroom. It also includes templates to allow your students to create their own timelines. These are ideal for distance learning as students can easily work on these activities independently or
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Biographies BUNDLE
Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities
Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for a detailed description and images of exactly what is included in th
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2nd - 5th
Types of Communities - Urban, Suburban, Rural Communities
These digital Types of Communities activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We a
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1st - 2nd
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Titanic Passages Reading Comprehension Escape Room Titanic Activities
Are you looking for Titanic nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions? A Comprehension Quest® is a FUN escape room style activity and is a unique way to get students excited about practicing reading comprehension! ⚓Here's how it works:⚓Starting off with the hook video, students learn they have a quest to complete. In this edition, students must figure out who the author is of a firsthand account letter written by a Titanic survivor. Students will read 6 passages and complete standa
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2nd - 5th
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Summer Olympics 2024 | Print and Digital
Looking for a way to incorporate the 2024 Olympics into your classroom? This complete no-prep unit contains activities to keep your students engaged while learning about the 2024 Summer Games. This unit is full of foldable activities (great for interactive notebooks and lapbooks) and other hands-on activities. You can easily use the reading passages and activities in your Social Studies and Reading/Language Arts classroom.Note: This contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Summer Olympics 2024 BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Holidays Around the World | Christmas Around the World | Print and Digital
Looking for a hands-on way to teach about holidays around the world? This cross-curricular hands-on unit will keep your students engaged during the holiday season. Reading passages are provided for each country in the unit to allow for use in your Reading/LA block along with Social Studies. This is perfect to use in a single classroom and also works well with students traveling to multiple classrooms. Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows for use in Google Classroom. Th
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World BUNDLE
January Themed Close Reading Passages Common Core multiple choice T or F & More
NON-FICTION INFORMATIONAL TEXTS:20 Passages written at 4 Levels + 10 Activities: Multiple choice, True and False, Matching, & Reading Comprehension Pages: Key Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, Integration of Knowledge and Idea Digital Resources & pdfs. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Homeschoolers Special Education Tutoring and Sub Plans>> All About January >> New Year’s Resolutions >> New Year’s Day >> Emancipation Proclamation >> Alaska Becomes a State
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2nd - 5th
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Thomas Jefferson Activities, Close Reading, Crafts, and More
Thomas Jefferson activities are the perfect way to included social studies in any lesson. Students will love learning from this close reading and vocabulary unit. Want this in a year long bundle?Want this in a bundle with George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Barack Obama?CLICK HERE Download Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file and video video if applicable. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing. This Product Includes:1. Page 1- Cov
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Studies for the Entire Year 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
American Revolution Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages Cause & Effect
Three differentiated passages about the Revolutionary War. These texts are leveled for 2nd-4th grade. This product also includes a prereading activity, comprehension questions based on Cause & Effect relationships, and writing craft for your bulletin board. Aligns to CCSS RI.2.3, 3.3, & 4.3 Connection in Historical Events.This is perfect for guided reading, independent work, or homework.Table of Contents*This product includes a nonfiction guided reading passage on three differentiated l
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2nd - 4th
Citizenship | Being a Good Citizen | Print and Digital
Are you looking for activities to teach your students what it means to be a good citizen? This best selling unit enables you to teach good citizenship at home, school, and the community - perfect for the first few weeks of school! This complete no-prep unit on citizenship contains hands-on activities will keep your students engaged while learning! This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for Google Classroom. The task cards have a separate Google Classroom lin
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Citizenship | Being a Good Citizen BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Black History Month | Black American Inventors | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging unit to teach your students about black American inventors? This Black American Inventors unit contains hands-on activities as well as reading comprehension activities. These activities can be used in your Social Studies and Reading/LA block. Note: This unit now contains a link on page 2 that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. This is ideal for classroom use AND distance learning!!!Individuals in this unit include:Patricia BathBenjamin BannekerGeorge W
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Black History Month BUNDLE: Inventors | Print and Digital
U.S. Major Rivers & Mountains - Major Rivers of the United States Activity Pack
In this comprehensive unit, students will learn about 7 major rivers and 3 major mountain chains that played an incredibly important role in the history of the United States. Students will love the reading passages and activities about these major rivers and mountain chains. What's Inside:Landforms: Rivers and MountainsMississippi RiverMissouri RiverColorado RiverOhio RiverHudson RiverSt. Lawrence RiverRio Grande RiverThe Rocky MountainsThe Appalachian MountainsThe Sierra Nevada MountainsTeacher
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2nd - 4th
Then and Now Social Studies : Christmas Holiday Edition
This is an amazing way to cover CC reading standards, Close reading, diagram reading and “Then and Now” Social Studies standards in one unit! This product is jam packed with lessons on how Christmas has changed over time. Use the readings provided or one of your favorite Holiday books to complete the activities! Follow me for my new products! 1/2 Price for 24 Hours! You get:• 5 Close Reads• 4 Old Fashioned Ornaments to Decorate the Classroom Tree With!• 3 Read and Interpret a Diagram or Tim
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1st - 3rd
Women's History Month Unit and Reading Passages | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students about women in history? This Women's History Month Unit contains activities for 24 great women in history that will keep your students wanting to learn more. These hands-on activities can be used in your Social Studies class as well as in your Reading/LA class. NOTE: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. The digital activities include text boxes as well as movable pieces. This c
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Map Skills Digital Unit - Continents, Me On the Map, Communities for 1st Grade
This bundle of digital Map Skills activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.These Learning Quests provide literacy and research activit
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1st - 2nd
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