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5th grade social studies worksheets under $5
Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities
✅⭐️Are you studying maps in your primary classroom? If so, then you will love this all inclusive NO PREP set! Not only does it go over cardinal directions and how to read a map, it also reviews parts of a map such as the map key, title, and compass rose. It is a perfect lesson to include in your social studies geography unit!⭐Please know that this resource is a PDF. It is great for distance learning if you are sending home packets or are able to transfer it to Google Slides™ to use in Google Cla
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Summer Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Packet 2nd 3rd 4th Grade
Introducing our leveled reading passages with comprehension questions for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! This resource includes 10 practice passages, answer keys, posters, graphic organizers, and more! Empower your students with a deeper understanding of nonfiction texts. Grab your summer reading comprehension packet now and witness the transformative impact on your classroom! This is designed for 3rd and 4th grade, but my own 2nd grader is advanced, and it would work well for him. I've also taught ti
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2nd - 5th
Label Continents and Oceans Activities | Blank World Map Printable 7 Continents
Students LOVE learning about the Continents and Oceans of the World with these fun hands-on activities, including a 7 continents mini-book, blank world map, coloring pages, and even a label continents and oceans quiz. This NO PREP packet is easy for teachers and engaging and hands-on for students!Please click on the preview button above to take a look at everything included.This resource includes:7 Continents Mini-BookColoring Pages/Posters of Each ContinentBlank World MapLabeled World MapPost-U
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2nd - 5th
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Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game
Do your students need to know the state capitals and the location of each state on a map? This engaging map set for the 50 states and their capitals will guide your students through labeling a blank map and learning the capitals. Print and digital options plus access to online self-checking map and flashcards let you easily customize the lesson to best fit the needs of your students. Students will label a blank map of the United States with the names of the 50 states and then record the capital
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: American History Map Activities Bundle for U.S. History Units & Lessons
CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital
My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
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4th - 12th
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USA GEOGRAPHY Worksheet Activity - All 50 (Fifty) US States Word Search Puzzle
Review United States geography and have your students search for all 50 members of the Union with this challenging worksheet activity. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.We consider this to be a challenging puzzle and it will require quite a bit of time to complete. Students will memorize the names of all fifty states withou
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4th - 7th
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Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities of Being a Good Citizen Civics Lessons
Are you looking for a way to teach your students how to be good citizens? This ready-to-go NO PREP resource introduces students to the rights and responsibilities of United States citizens at home, school, and in their community, state, and country. Easily integrate social studies with reading comprehension skills as students learn about the importance of citizenship and being a good citizen.These time-saving, NO PREP lessons contain reading comprehension passages, text-dependent questions, grap
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: My Entire North Carolina Government Unit | BUNDLE
Veterans Day Activities Reading Comprehension Writing Cards 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Teaching your students about Veterans Day goes beyond academics; it's about nurturing values like empathy, respect, and gratitude. This Veterans Day Reading Comprehension and Writing packet will help you achieve this in an educational and meaningful way. With this resource, students will learn about the importance of this special holiday and why we honor our veterans. Included in this download:2- Page Reading Comprehension Passage & QuestionsVeterans Day FactsFlag FactsVocabulary PracticeLet
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3rd - 5th
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Five Themes of Geography Reading Comprehension Worksheet and Activities
Several Social Studies' Pacing Guides call for review or teaching of the Five Themes of Geography. I found that even though my students had seen this information in the past, they were still confused about some of the differences. This product gives students an informational passage (800-900 Lexile Level) on the history of the themes and a brief description of each. A graphic organizer is provided for students to complete while reading the passage. This can be done as whole group instruction,
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Social Studies MEGA Reading Comprehension Bundle For Buyer
Bill of Rights Reading Comprehension Constitution Worksheet Constitution
This product briefly describes the Bill of Rights. 15 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. Students then label the Bill of Right described. Then they read scenarios and label each. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:article15 questions (identify and multiple choice) name the amendment (one with pictures, one with scenarios) key includedPart of my American Revolution Reading Comprehension BundleYou may also like my
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5th - 6th
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Types of Maps and Map Skills Pack | Social Studies grades 2-5 | Back to School
This packet of worksheets is a great introduction to map skills as reading a variety of maps! Students will learn to read a Population map, precipitation map, political map, natural resource map, and a physical map. Perfect for a back to school review!Worksheets included:Map Vocabulary Matching WorksheetMap Skills Fill in the BlankPhysical MapPopulation MapPolitical MapNatural Resource MapPrecipitation MapAnswer KeyIf you are looking for an interactive digital version of this product using googl
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3rd - 5th
Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt Causes of the American Revolution
In this Declaration of Independence primary source resource for the American Revolution, students complete an engaging scavenger hunt activity to understand the Declaration of Independence. Students work in teams or individually (I'd recommend teams in middle school) to complete this Declaration of Independence activity. There are 32 questions that students will be responsible for hunting down. There are two versions in this purchase to easily allow for differentiation: one provides questions
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5th - 8th
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3 Branches of Government Reading Comprehension Passages
Integrate literacy into your social studies lessons by reading and responding to passages about the 3 branches of the United States government. Included are short passages with comprehension questions about the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches of government. Comprehension questions are multiple choice, short answer, and true/false. The questions challenge students to process what they've read to answer questions and to find answers within a piece of text. The comprehension passa
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3rd - 5th
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13 Colonies Map and Scavenger Hunt Activity
In this 13 Colonies activity and map scavenger hunt, students complete a gallery walk on the colonization of the 13 American Colonies. Students navigate around the room examining each colony's station to understand the reason behind its founding. Students can work individually or they can create groups and, before they are turned loose, divide up the responsibilities to research the founding of the 13 Colonies and detail the 13 Colonies map. This lesson is a great introduction to the 13 colo
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5th - 8th
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The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
Latitude and Longitude Worksheet | Differentiated Activity | World Map
Do your students find latitude and longitude confusing? This resource will help make teaching this tricky skill a piece of cake! And, this resource comes with two differentiated versions to meet your students needs. Worksheet A has no labels, so students can practice identifying continents, oceans, and 2 (easily identifiable) countries as they follow the Latitude and Longitude coordinates! Worksheet B is similar, and perfect for ELL's or struggling learners! The map on this version is labeled, s
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Latitude and Longitude ACTIVITY BUNDLE!
5 Regions of the United States Map Activity (Print and Digital)
Students will label and color a map to help them learn and remember the states in each of the 5 regions of the United States - Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, and West. Since state standards vary on the region placement of Delaware and Maryland (some place them in the Northeast while others place them in the Southeast), this download now includes both variations.Version 1 (Delaware and Maryland in the Southeast):Northeast (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, N
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Bill of Rights in Everyday Life
The Bill of Rights- What a fun topic to teach and study! This reading and social studies activity is interesting and thought-provoking for students. Students will work in cooperative groups to examine scenarios with realistic situations. They will decide if the person's rights were respected, according to the Bill of Rights. Students are also asked to correlate the scenario to an Amendment in the Bill of Rights. This packet contains: * Lesson plan titled "Connecting the Bill of Rights to Everyda
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
The Underground Railroad Reading Comprehension Worksheet Slavery Civil War
This passage briefly describes the Underground Railroad. 24 questions (identify, multiple choice, and DBQ) assess students' understanding. Another 3 short answer questions ask students about an African American song used to escape to freedom. I've included a color and BW version and a key. INCLUDES:Article (1000-1100 Lexile) 24 Questions- Identify and Multiple Choice; DBQ3 Short AnswerColor and BW VersionsKey IncludedPart of my Civil War BundleAlso part of my Slavery BundleI do my best to mak
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: American Civil War Reading Comprehension Informational Worksheet Bundle
America's Thirteen 13 Colonies Reading Comprehension Bundle Colonial America
This bundle gives a brief overview of each region of the 13 colonies: Southern, Middle, and New England. Students can fill out the Regions Chart while reading each article. There is also a map for labeling the colonies and 2 quiz options. To summarize all three, there is a "Name the Region" chart (free file). Includes:-Map for labeling (with 2 quiz options)-Articles with comprehension questions on the 13 Colonies divided into 3 sections: Southern, Middle, and New England-Chart to organize inf
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4th - 7th
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Current Events Templates | Worksheets | Assignments | Activities
Add diversity to your current event assignments with these 5 standards-aligned templates. Each current event worksheet focuses on a different reading comprehension skill (Main Idea & Details, Text Connections, Vocabulary in Context, Fact vs. Opinion, and Summarizing). This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teacher's Guide includes access to the link that will allow you to make your own
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4th - 7th
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Branches of Government United States Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
This bundle provides three different articles and set of questions on each branch of the U.S. government: executive, judicial, and legislative. There are 14 questions that assess students' understanding on each. I've also included a bonus file on the checks and balances. I have provided both color and BW versions of the documents. These are NOT editable files.Includes:-Judicial Branch-Legislative Branch-Executive BranchBONUS: Checks and BalancesArticle and 14 questions for each.Color and black
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4th - 7th
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Bill of Rights One-Pager - Creative Project for Civics & American History!
Looking for a creative project for your Bill of Rights unit? This Bill of Rights One-Pager Project has students demonstrate their comprehension of the first ten Amendments to the United States Constitution by describing and illustrating each in an attractive One-Pager art project. Students can draw by hand, paste in pictures, use quotes, word art, or newspaper headlines — the sky's the limit! This imaginative One-Pager lets students get creative and have fun — all while showing off how much the
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