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1st grade social studies projects for Google Apps
Biography Templates | Famous Person Report | Research Project Graphic Organizers
✅ ✍ Are you ready to teach report writing to your students? Teaching kids how to research is a life skill and writing a biography is the perfect research project for kids. Use these no-prep differentiated biography templates and biography rubric to get your kids writing about famous scientists, famous artists, and MORE. ✅The materials in the biography report package help make the report writing process easy for your students and the planning process easy for you. Your kids will enjoy writing fam
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Family Tree & Family Heritage Project Digital + Print
Students will LOVE learning about their family, heritage, and traditions through completing this project! Adults and students enjoy completing this project every year in my classroom. I have always gotten positive feedback from my students and their families. Digital Version | Google Classroom | Google Slides | Google DriveThis project also contains a link to digital versions that can be shared with your students easily via Google Drive or Google Classroom. Students will be able to complete and
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1st - 4th
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Unit 2: Communities & Maps
Overview:*Update: this now includes a MODIFIED and ACCOMMODATED version for students who need extra supports - with special education students on modified curriculum in mind!*This curriculum has been designed with 2nd graders in mind! These engaging and hands-on lessons will get your students excited about Social Studies again! A little bit about my background in this unit: my emphasis in undergrad was on History and I have been a social sciences nerd since the sixth grade!This unit starts with
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum GROWING BUNDLE
Alberta Social Studies | My Groups
Lighten your workload with this remarkably thorough unit covering the first five Knowledge and Understanding outcomes of the Alberta First Grade Social Studies curriculum. A variety of engaging activities will enhance your students' learning experience as they explore abstract concepts like "community" and "belonging."This is the ENGLISH version. Click here for the FRENCH version. SAVE 20% and receive an exclusive bonus when you purchase the year-long BUNDLE.In light of the COVID-19 crisis, I ha
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1st
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Also included in: Alberta Social Studies Grade 1
Russian Nesting Dolls Art Project, Exit Slips, Art Sub Plans for Elementary Art
Ready to ignite your elementary art curriculum with engaging, no prep cultural art projects? This Russian nesting dolls drawing will boost student confidence and creativity. Kids will love learning Matryoshka folk art and the symbolism of these stacked dolls. Moreover, they’ll enjoy playing this roll a dice game to design their own.And, it’ll help time-starved teachers like you create art lesson plans based on the rich history of Russia. During this art project, your class will learn about symbo
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1st - 5th
U.S Symbols Digital Research Project for Google Slides
Looking for a new way to have your students incorporate technology and research while learning about U.S symbols? This digital research project uses Google Slides to have your students do some research on these U.S symbols!*Please note: I inserted YouTube video links to educational videos that are short in length. You do have the capability of deleting the video and inserting a new one. ( Insert > Video > YouTube).There are 4 editable slides per U.S symbol.Slide 1: Students watch short e
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1st - 4th
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DIGITAL Me On the Map USA VERSION - DISTANCE ED INTERACTIVE SLIDES
If you like the commonly used “Me On The Map” Social Studies activity, you’re going to love this! Your students can work through this interactive google slide from home during distance learning PLUS you can add it to your regularly scheduled programming in the future as an alternative way for your students to complete their work.==============================================================INCLUDED IN YOUR PURCHASE:Interactive slides to help your students understand their place on the map.MeMy H
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1st - 3rd
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Create Your Own Alphabet Books and Poster Project for Google Slides & the iPad
Create alphabet books and digital posters with this ultimate digital ABC Alphabet book project using Google Slides or the free iPad app Pic Collage. ***Updated with paperless Google Slides version now included***Easily integrate this low prep digital alphabet book activity into any subject area, either whole group or in center. Includes project directions for 6 different kinds of ABC posters to create - beginning sound, content area, banners, biographies, and more! Assign each student a letter
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K - 4th
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Axolotl Animal Fact Sheet - Habitat, Diet, Features, Size etc - Amphibian
Want your students to research animals without getting overwhelmed by long, challenging texts? This one-page Axolotl information text has information about the Axolotl’s diet, habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and more. It also includes pictures to break up the text and support understanding. It is great for students in 1st-3rd Grades or for older English language learners.This Axolotl information text is part of a 10-text Amphibians Information Report bundle and a 60-text Animal Read
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1st - 3rd
Toy Shop STEM: Engineering Design Process K-5 Bundle | {Digital & Print}
Do you need the perfect STEM activity for the week(s) leading up to Winter Break or at any point in the year? This resource introduces the Engineering Design Process and walks students through it while designing a toy! Students will be following the steps of defining a problem (provided for you), researching, planning, developing, and testing the toy they created.There are two themed options available for your class: one including Santa & his workshop -OR- a local toy company needing additio
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K - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
World Geography Country Research Projects - Report Templates for EVERY Country
Support your students to begin researching countries with this bundle of one page country research report templates. They will learn about the people, food, animals, tourist attractions, and more about any country in the world. They also help children read, synthesise and present information gained from research.Introduce your 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade students, who might be starting out with research projects and using research skills, to the countries of the world…and to the joy of doing research
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1st - 3rd
Chinese Art - Dragons - Cultural Mini-Lesson & 3-D Clay Project (Steps Included)
This google slides presentation is a cultural mini-lesson about the Eastern Dragon, an important facet of Chinese culture and a muse of Chinese artists for thousands of years. The presentation is 21 slides long and is suited to the art education of students from Kindergarten - 8th grade (elementary and middle school).The first few slides inquire about student's current perception of a dragon. Most students will likely describe the Western (European) concept of a dragon. The presentation will the
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K - 8th
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Also included in: Chinese Art - Art/Art History Lesson Package - 2 Mini Lessons
My Family History Project -ENGLISH Edition
Family History Project (7 pages) includes: RubricSentence frames for mother’s and father’s history. *Use for all students or just some for differentiationFamily treeMap for identifying places of ancestryFamily traditions pageTeaching online? Use it in Google Slides. Teaching face to face, or hybrid?You can always, print and make copies if you need to reach students without a computer. It is simple, clean and easy. This is great for the beginning of the year.It is a great way to get to know
Grades:
PreK - 12th
Grade 1 Ontario Social Studies 2023 Strand B The Local Community PDF GS
Revised 2023! Save time with this unit that's ready to go and covers all of the curriculum expectations! NOW includes 2 Inquiry project options! This resource is a full unit plan for the People and Environments Strand of the Social Studies Revised 2023 Ontario Curriculum. Unit lessons, table of contents with corresponding curriculum expectations, activities, assessments, inquiry, and rubric are included. *If you purchased this resource previously, you will find the 2023 revised version under yo
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1st
Also included in: Grade 1 Ontario Social Studies BUNDLE 2023 - Strand A & B complete units
Europe Country Research Projects - Country Report Templates for World Geography
Support your students to begin researching countries with these one page country research report templates. They will learn about European countries, their people, their food, their animals, their tourist attractions, and more. They also help children read, synthesise and present information gained from research.Introduce your 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade students, who might be starting out with research projects and using research skills, to the countries of the world…and to the joy of doing research
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1st - 3rd
Family Culture Project: Lessons and Google Slides
The Family Culture Project offers an engaging exploration of students' ancestral roots, inviting them to delve into the rich tapestry of their family histories and original countries. Through interactive activities and research, elementary and middle school participants embark on a journey of discovery, celebrating cultural diversity and fostering a deeper understanding of their heritage. With hands-on projects and presentations, students not only learn about their own backgrounds but also gain
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K - 6th
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Also included in: Family Culture Project: Activities, Resources, Google Slides and Lessons
Balloons Over Broadway Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Activities Google Slides
This resource is a book companion for the book Balloons Over Broadway. It is perfect for distance learning or Google Classroom because the resource is completely digital!This resource includes 21 slides:-1 passage that can be read before or after the book, or as a guided reading passage-1 YouTube video of the balloons in the Macy's Day Parade-1 KWL chart for before and after reading the book-5 question quiz for after the book-1 main idea and details slide-4 slide options for designing a balloon
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K - 3rd
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Asia Country Research Projects - Country Report Templates for World Geography
Support your students to begin researching countries with these one page country research report templates. They will learn about Asian countries, their people, their food, their animals, their tourist attractions, and more. They also help children read, synthesise and present information gained from research.Introduce your 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade students, who might be starting out with research projects and using research skills, to the countries of the world…and to the joy of doing research pr
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1st - 3rd
Chameleon Animal Fact Sheet - Diet, Habitat, Features, Size etc - Reptiles
Want your students to research animals without getting overwhelmed by long, challenging texts? This one-page Chameleon information text has information about the Chameleon's diet, habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and more. It also includes pictures to break up the text and support understanding. It is great for students in 1st-3rd Grades or for older English language learners.This Chameleon information text is part of a 10-text Reptiles Information Report bundle and a 60-text Animal
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1st - 3rd
Canadian Provinces and Territories Research Projects - Canada Geography Reports
Help your students learn about other Provinces and Territories, their emblems, their special events, and their natural attractions with these Province and Territory research projects . They also help children read, summarise and present information gained from reading about Canadian Provinces and Territories.This resource is aimed at Grade 1 – 3 students who might be starting out with research projects and using research skills.Click on the Preview button above to take a closer look at everythin
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1st - 3rd
Country Research Project for Use With Google Classroom™ | Distance Learning
Make learning about other countries exciting with this easy to use, online research writing unit for little learners. Learn all about other cultures around the world with these open-ended research pages. This unit covers: geography timelinesthe flag important placesfoodfast factsjobsimportant holidays and traditionsgoods and servicesThis is a great prep tool for your school or classroom's multicultural or diversity night, too!Why use Google Classroom/Digital Resources:It's paperless.Students wor
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1st - 3rd
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Australian States & Territories Research Projects - Australia Geography Reports
Help your students learn about states, their emblems, their special events, and their natural attractions with these state research project templates. They also help children read, summarize and present information gained from reading about states. Perfect for 1st - 3rd Grade students who might be starting out with research projects and using research skills. Benefits of this resource include:Students are likely to be able to find all information required from one good website or book – no searc
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Africa Country Research Projects - Country Report Templates for World Geography
Support your students to begin researching countries with these one page country research report templates. They will learn about African countries, their people, their food, their animals, their tourist attractions, and more. They also help children read, synthesise and present information gained from research.Introduce your 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade students, who might be starting out with research projects and using research skills, to the countries of the world…and to the joy of doing research
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
ULTIMATE BUNDLE 13 Holidays Around the World | DIGITAL AND PRINT
DIGITAL & PRINTUse the Interactive Holiday Home Slide on Google Slides to teach students about holiday traditions in 13 different countries (easily differentiated for special education students). This helps students appreciate diversity and different countries cultural traditions.What is included?✔ 13 HOLIDAYS / COUNTRIES England Germany Netherlands India - Diwali Russia Italy Congo - Kwanzaa France Sweden - St. Lucia's Day Australia Mexico - Las P
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1st - 5th
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