End of Year Social Studies Activities BUNDLE!

Close-out the school year these social studies activities that provide several weeks of learning and reviewing options! Three resources are included: US Maps Activities, US Songs and Anthems, and 'Journey Through History' Concluding Projects. These activities are a great way to keep your students engaged and actively learning as the school year comes to an end.

Benefits:

- Little prep-work or planning is needed!

- All activities can be completed independently by students.

- Provides several weeks of activities and project options.

- Pick-and-choose which activities you'd like to use, or use them all!

Included:

US MAPS ACTIVITIES

- Three Map Activities

• States & Capitals
• Physical Features
• 5 U.S. Regions

- Blank, printable maps.

- Student-friendly directions.

- "Check for Understanding" Self-Assessments.

- Sample, completed maps to use as guides.

- A Teacher Guide

• Teacher Outline
• Links to Google compatible resources
• Answer Keys for self-assessments

US SONGS AND ANTHEMS

Three Songs/Anthems:

• Pledge of Allegiance
• Start-Spangled Banner (National Anthem)
• America the Beautiful

- 1-page reading with song/anthem lyrics and background information.

- Scavenger Hunt Reading Tasks:

• "Find Me" short answers.
• "Complete Me" fill-in-the-blank answers.
• "Summarize Me" short-written response.

- "Make your own Word Wall" reading and craft activity.

Teacher Guide

• Teacher Suggestions.
• Link to a Google compatible resource.
• Answer Keys for scavenger hunt tasks.

'JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY' PROJECT OPTIONS:

Project 1- Social Studies on a String:

• Teacher Guide
• Images of Sample Project
• Student Directions
• Templates for three project themes- "Where I've Been", "Who I met", and "What was Awesome".

Project 2- Cereal Box Collage:

• Teacher Guide
• Images of Sample Project
• Student Directions
• Student "Brainstorming Page"

Project 3- 3-D Community Project:

• Teacher Guide
• Images of Sample Projects
• Student Directions
• Student "Brainstorming Page"

- Editable Grading Rubric

- Editable Letter Home to Parent/Guardian

Need more? Check out my 3rd GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM BUNDLE to cover the entire school-year!

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