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5th grade social studies lessons on sale
Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This learning resource BUNDLE is based on the Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series books and help organize and document student learning and understanding of the Coast Salish Culture. This bundle is perfect for: class discussions, individual learning or independent group learning stations.This product is featured in my blog: Strong Stories: my greatest discovery this year!Units included in this BUNDLE support th
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2nd - 5th
7 Wonders of the Ancient World (The Ancient Olympics and More!)
#halfoffhalftimeGreat ideas for studying the Olympics, Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, and much, much more! 149 pages of learning fun and exploration! This resource pack was developed for use with my elementary students when studying ancient civilizations, cultures, and the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World. Join Cleo the Camel as we explore together!This unit also references other wonders of the world, and its approach is interdisciplinary in nature. Students will enjoy learning about history,
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1st - 8th
STEM Project Based Learning Unit | Past, Present and Future Technologies
Teach your students about technologies that changed the world.What made them so successful? How did some become completely superseded or obsolete? And what will replace them in the future based upon what we know about history and our society's wants and needs?This collection of 20 beautiful past and present technology cards are accompanied by 4 easy to follow activities and lesson plans to get your students thinking like a STEM designer, entrepreneur and innovator.*****************************
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3rd - 8th
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US History Regents/Final Exam Review - 1600s to Modern Day - English/Spanish
Attached is a literacy based review packet of topics taught in U.S History. It is based on NYS curriculum geared for the NYS Regents, BUT it can also double as curriculum for a summer school course. I based this packet on U.S history lessons I previously uploaded to TPT, so there is repetition from my other materials there, but it is designed to provide students the chance to review key topics throughout the school year.Topics in this packet:Establishment of the 13 Colonies13 Colonies and Revolu
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5th - 12th
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Gold Rush Unit (California, Here We Come!)
Thank you so much for your consideration of this 125-page supplemental resource pack. These gold rush activities are designed to improve the critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, research skills, and affective thinking of your students. This is a great resource for use in the regular classroom, and is also terrific for use with gifted and talented students. Activities highlight a number of Gold Rush events and include a student learning log, comprehension passages, enrichment e
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Gold Rush Bundle
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This resource uses reading comprehension strategies such as visualization, connection, questioning, predicting, summarizing as well as focusing on main idea, comparing and contrasting and a BME retell. There are over 15 different activities, plus variations of many activities to support both higher and lower level students!A bonus crossword has been included for a comprehension check for early finishers.Also, s
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2nd - 7th
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Advertising & Marketing Bundle | Persuasive Techniques & Media Literacy
This bundle combines two of our most popular resources for teaching students about ⭐MARKETING and PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES, and the ⭐ADVERTISING INDUSTRY uses a range of strategies to influence consumers to purchase products and services.The ADVERTISING UNIT has resources and tools to ensure students develop the MEDIA LITERACY skills to comprehend and create advertising. In contrast, the PROJECT-BASED MARKETING UNIT allows students to use all these skills to create a breakfast cereal product and ma
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4th - 10th
Stolen Words Lessons - A Reconciliation Resource - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students Exploring the Intergenerational Effects of Residential SchoolsThis unit contains NINE, no-prep, easy to use reading response pages to support this important story. Early primary to mid intermediate will have success using these response pages, designed to focus on the following comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Infer, Main Idea and Problem/ResolutionThis short story
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1st - 5th
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Ancient Greece and Rome Activity Bundle! - World History | Ancient Civilizations
Looking for fun lessons and activities that will keep your students engaged and your prep-time to a minimum? Then the Ancient Greece and Rome Activity Bundle is right for you!Enhance your classroom's study of the Ancient/Classical Greek and Roman civilizations with these 16 amazing resources! Save BIG when you purchase this bundle with 16 fun and engaging lessons, assessments, and activities!Included in the bundle are...EIGHT Interactive Reading Lessons (notes, reading passages, built-in warm-up
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5th - 10th
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Middle and High School History or English Facts Of The Day Activity BIG Bundle
Students in Middle School and High School will have a great time with this digital resource! English and History teachers can use this to begin their classes every day.Get your students engaged and energized with this COMPLETE 11 MONTH BUNDLE of daily warm-ups, brain breaks, and fun facts! This bundle contains 11 months (August through June)! This resource includes interactive Google Slides with prompts that will get your students thinking, and learning about famous and historical people/events.
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5th - 12th
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Grandmother's Dreamcatcher Lessons - Indigenous Resource
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School StudentsThis resource taps into the comprehension skills of: connection, visualization, retelling, and exploring meaning. Easy to use reading response pages have been created for each lesson. The worksheets have been adapted for all levels of abilities; including lined, interlined and modified versions of the response sheets. Mini-booklets are also provided for students to use as Dream Journals.Student evaluation and t
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K - 6th
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Economics for Kids (Creating a Classroom Economy)
This interdisciplinary resource pack was compiled after many years of teaching economics and forming classroom businesses with my own students. It was always so amazing to watch my students develop independence, resourcefulness, and business savvy at a very young age!
This unit may be used as a whole, or you may simply glean from it the portions which you feel are most beneficial for your own students. Don't be afraid to dive in and be fearless. I love the quote by Heinz which says, "To do
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3rd - 7th
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Stand Like A Cedar Lessons - Indigenous Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary SchoolsNINE different comprehension activities support the story, Stand Like a Cedar, written by Nicola I. Campbell and illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.Reading Response activities include:Visualization, Connection, Meaning/Infer, Question, Plus... Place-Based Learning Activity, Sensory Writing, and Nle?kepmxcin / Sto:lo Halq'emeylem / English Word FocusThis unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy. There is zero p
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1st - 5th
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Africa Geography Lesson Plan with Great Interactive Station Activity UPDATED
Great introductory lesson plan that gets kids familiar with Africa and its geography. The Powerpoint goes over common myths that most people have towards Africa like : "Africa is Poor" and "People in Africa live in huts."The Powerpoint then gives the facts that dispel the common myths, along with pictures proving it. The lesson is a great interactive station activity where students will be up and moving around the room. Each area of the room will represent a different climate zone. Each climate
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4th - 10th
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The Music of Africa/African Music Presentation
THE MUSIC OF AFRICA / AFRICAN MUSIC POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONIncluded in this presentation:A map of AfricaA collection of African proverbs and an opportunity for the children to reflect on the meaning of each proverbThe D.R.U.M. code which is used to frame a group drumming experience- this is is a great moment to do some drumming with your kids.A link to my favorite global music website of all time "Playing for Change" 7 review questionsA special "thank you" in a multitude of languages This pre
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Grades:
3rd - 11th
Raven Tales Lesson Bundle - Trickster Tales - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Elementary School StudentsThis product is featured in my blog! To find out how I use this unit in my class, follow the link: https://www.infusingindigenouslit.com/post/and-along-came-trickster-tales*** UPDATE:Scholastics has discontinued this series. Only purchase if you have access to these resources***This unit is based on the animated series and published graphic novel set, Raven Tales, created by Chris Kientz, published by Rubicon. The stories are not incl
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Scholastics: Trickster Tales Lessons MEGA BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Middle and High School History English Facts Of The Day Activity January Winter
Students in Middle School and High School will have a great time with this digital resource! English and History teachers can use this to begin their classes every day.Get your students engaged and energized with these JANUARY daily warm-ups, brain breaks, and fun facts! This resource includes interactive Google Slides with prompts that will get your students thinking, and learning about famous and historical people/events.This is a great resource to use for the Winter Season! NO PREP IS NEEDED!
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4th - 12th
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ENL Global Lesson Bundle (Ancient History to 1750) - English and Spanish
Hello everyone! Attached is a bundle of Word Docs of my Global 1 materials (ancient history to 1750) in English and Spanish. This is an ENL modified curriculum.This bundle includes:Editable Word DocsMaterials in English and SpanishMore than 80 materials from ancient history to 1750Lessons based on literacy skills, document analysis, and discussionsTHIS DOES NOT INCLUDE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS OR ESSAYS, PLEASE SEE MY OTHER BUNDLES AND COMPLETE CURRICULUMS FOR MORE MATERIALS Materials are easy t
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5th - 12th
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ENL U.S - Civil Rights Movement Introduction (English and Spanish)
Attached is a literacy based ENL lesson based on the Civil Rights Movement, the concept of segregation, Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Brown v. Board of Education & Little Rock Nine. This lesson, like all of my lessons, is 100% translated in English and Spanish. I regularly include leveled texts to assist students with language development, images to assist with understanding, and translations to assist our newest students.Are you looking for more ENL materials?Full Global cu
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Lesson Bundle - 1600s to Modern Day (English/Spanish)
4th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BIG 10 MONTH BUNDLE
Get the Full Year Bundle! Use these interesting and fun reading passages and comprehension questions with your 4th grade students! These handouts can be a great add to your Language Arts, History & Social Studies lessons, for the months of August - May!All the passages center around interesting and historic people, holidays, events, and that occurred in the month!No Prep needed!Each month/ resource includes:Ten Reading PassagesComprehension Questions (Short Answers and Vocabulary Questions)
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3rd - 5th
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Distance Learning-Chocolate & Aztecs & Cortez Legends-Hispanic Cultural Reading
This cultural lesson on " Chocolate"is the perfect activity for Social Studies when students are learning the Aztec and Mayan civilization. It highlights the legend of how Quetzacoalt gave the chocolate to the Toltecs and was punished by the Gods. It also talks about Cortez and how he contributed to transforming "kakau" into the wonderful sweet chocolate we enjoy. Very appropriate for Hispanic Heritage Month lessons
Awesome short passage for Reading Comprehension including Questions
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2nd - 7th
5th Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions BIG 10 MONTH BUNDLE
Get the Full Year Bundle! Use these interesting and fun reading passages and comprehension questions with your 5th grade students! These handouts can be a great add to your Language Arts, History & Social Studies lessons, for the months of August - May!All the passages center around interesting and historic people, holidays, events, and that occurred in the month!No Prep needed!Each month/ resource includes:Ten Reading PassagesComprehension Questions (Short Answers and Vocabulary Questions)
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4th - 6th
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STEM Technology Entrepreneurs Unit | Project based Learning | Future Jobs
Once upon a time, a geek was the worst thing you could be. Now, tech-savvy youth are our future. You can foster a love of technology innovation and entrepreneurialism with this no prep, week-long activity that can be run as homework or a classroom task. STUDENTS WILL ANSWER THESE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS⭐. What does it mean to think BIG, and how can we do that?⭐. What famous inventions changed our world in the past? ⭐. What current technology is revolutionizing our lives right now?⭐. How could we use
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Scholastics: Trickster Tales Lessons MEGA BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students __________________________________________________________________This product is featured in my blog! To find out how I use this unit in my class, follow the link: https://www.infusingindigenouslit.com/post/and-along-came-trickster-tales__________________________________________________________________*** UPDATE:Scholastics has discontinued this series. Only purchase if you have access to these resources***Thi
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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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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On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
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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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