This four page printable is designed to encourage children to do some really good research about a country of their choice, and put together a book that they will be proud of! We've asked them to compile all sorts of interesting facts but left room for creativity too.
ALL ABOUT EARTH Get ready for a month filled with so many fun activities to teach your kiddos all about our planet Earth . I teach this unit in April so it coincides with Earth Day. I’ve loaded up this blog post post with read aloud book ideas, free videos you can share with your students,
Free 7th & 8th grade worksheets, printable games, and activities to make learning math, literacy, history, and science engaging and FUN!
I randomly came up with this idea during the last week of school. One of my reading groups had finished their book and project before any of the other groups had finished. Instead of giving them a new book (there was only one week left), I quickly created this template and told them to pick an event in history and research it. I had one boy choose the Vikings, someone else chose the atomic bomb, a girl wanted the great depression, and another student picked the Korean war. I loved that everyone had such diverse topics. After they got started, I saw some great learning take place in my classroom! Because it's an inquiry-based activity, they generated their own questions. And because they got to choose their own topic, they were excited and felt ownership over the project. I plan on using this next year as a fun fast finisher activity. This list is something I quickly generated. {I know it is not all inclusive - if I left something off that you really want me to add on, please leave me a comment.} This would be fun to hang up somewhere in the back of the classroom so fast finishers can work on a project whenever they want. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD HISTORY DETECTIVES! * * * * * Want to hear some GREAT news? I am leaving next week on an 8 day history trip to Virginia where I get to study at the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute! I also get to visit Jamestown and Yorktown. I'm so excited! I plan on posting lots of the things I learn, including pictures!
Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.
If you are wanting to teach kids about countries around the world this is a fun, free printable to teach kids about 18 countries - perfect for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd gr
Learn About the 7 Continents! Exploring the 7 Continents has never been more exciting! It’s a Small World Continent Study is filled with over 35 activities to help your students gain a greater understanding of the seven continents. This 130+ page unit is filled with great resources, posters, printables, activities, and projects that will open […]
Kids will have fun while learning where do I Live with this printable activity perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.
This FREE literature-based unit study introduces students to 16 different countries and cultures around the world.
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Jane Goodall has devoted her life to studying animals in the wild. This worksheet should spark an interest in research and recording in kids who love animals.
Quiz your kid on different landforms in this quick match-up geography drill. Download to complete online or as a printable!
If you've ever struggled with planning and implementing effective, engaging social studies lessons in your kindergarten classroom, then please read on. This post is for you! Maybe your district supplies you with a big-box curriculum that
Check out our FREE unit studies that explore science, history, and biographies! Each one accompanies a Who Was, Magic Tree House, I Survived or Carole Marsh book!
(Click on any photo to be taken to the resource) You are going to LOVE this unit. It’s easy to implement, it’s comprehensive, #representation, and your students are going to walk away with a great foundation of important social studies skills. We lay the foundation in literally every other academic area, social studies shouldn’t be […]
Lucky number thirteen! I love the number 13 - it's my favorite. Hubby and I were married on Friday the 13th and 13 has always felt like a pretty lucky number to me. Let's celebrate my 13th follower!!!!! For our social studies unit on families we talked about how we and our family change over time. Click here for a cute little timeline worksheet. Click here for a different look of the same worksheet.
How did our society become so advanced? Introduce your student to the Industrial Revolution with this reading sheet.
Hello Everyone! One wonderful perk about the 15 hour drive home? I was able to put the finishing touches on my Landforms unit. This unit is coming up in our curriculum, so I'm glad I had time to organize and put everything together. This mini unit includes almost 70 pages of learning centered around exploration of landforms. There are some social studies activities (of course), some ELA (abc order, vocabulary, antonyms, written expression), some math, and a couple of craft connections. I hope you can use even a small part of this. Here are a few pics of the unit. Landforms book inspired by AIMS curric. Unit includes patterns! mystery picture includes clues with mixed math practice If you are interested, please click here for your free unit! Well, spring break is almost over. I have missed my kids so much!! Can't wait to see them! But that's going to have to wait one extra day as I have jury duty tomorrow. Thank goodness for a wonderful substitute teacher who just so happens to be a dear friend. My kids are in good hands!! Next up? Natural resources and geometry units! Stay tuned!! As always, thanks for taking time to take a peek! I appreciate each and every one of you!! Take care! Joyfully! Nancy
Learn how to use escape rooms in your social studies classroom to increase student engagement. Free social studies escape room is included!
I can’t remember where I first learned about hexagons in the classroom. But I’ve loved them ever since I started exploring the idea. If you’re already using hexagons, good on you.…
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Are you teaching landforms for kids? Read about several ideas and resources you can use to teach landforms. Grab a FREE landforms word search as well!
Studying the Constitution? Need an assessment on Federalism and delegated powers? Would you like a sorting activity on these powers? Come on by and get... Click on the picture above to go to to get download your copy! Happy Sorting!
Board the Underground Railroad and learn a little bit about what life was like for the brave passengers.
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I don’t know about you, but my FAVORITE subject to teach is social studies. Something about the Revolutionary War and Colonization makes this girl sing! One of the big topics we cover in 5th grade is the Columbian Exchange. Per usual, our textbooks provide us with literally one sentence on this massive event. So, over […]
If you are anything like me, you saw "Hidden Figures" and FELL IN LOVE! I was so excited to see the way Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson revolutionized their field and paved the
Freedom Homeschooling lists free high-quality homeschool social studies, history, and geography curriculum for all grades.
To help my son practice capital cities for our great 50 states, I made him a fun pegboard to practice. Here's how I did it (and you can too). Cut a piece of plywood to 8 1/2 x 11. If you don't have the tools at home, ask a helpful associate for assistance at the hardware store. They're usually able to cut wood to your dimensions upon request. Lightly sand with sandpaper to prevent splinters. Now print the PDF of states and capitals. The PDF is available for free download from Google Drive here. (You may have to log in to a Google account, though, to access it). I printed the pages on heavyweight cardstock. You'll need a special hole punch that can punch holes anywhere on the page. A normal paper punch won't work. I use this one, along with a rubber mallet. Martha Stewart also has a screw punch that would work. Using your special punch, punch out the holes individually on all seven pages. Make sure to protect your work surface (I usually put the pages on a cutting board). Yes, this is tedious, but totally worth it. Now set one of the pages on top of your wood. Center 1-inch brad nails in each hole and pound down with a hammer. You will need 16 nails. Leave the nails sticking up about a 1/2 inch or so. With all the nails pounded in, your pegboard is ready. Note: You can do this in your pajama pants if you want. Just sayin'. Grab eight rubberbands and the pages you printed. Stack the pages, put them onto the board, and hand your child the rubberbands to string from the state to the correct (hopefully) capital. The PDF includes a 2-page answer sheet, so you can double check your child's work. When my son finished a page, I removed the incorrect rubberbands and he tried again. It was great practice and loads more fun than flipping flashcards. The pegboard can be used to practice virtually any skill. Print a blank template to practice rhyming words, a foreign language, math facts, etc. Simply laminate before punching the holes and use a dry-erase marker to fill in the practice "questions and answers." This idea was adapted from FamilyFun magazine.
Learn more about the life of Anne Frank, a tragic, true-life story of a young girl caught up in the horrors of war.
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I really want to get into the Halloween spirit this year and coordinate my classroom lessons to a Halloween theme, but I am having a really hard time coming up with anything...except another themed newsletter! Click image to download. So friends, I need your Halloween-spiration! This is my first ever linky party so help me out and link up below!
These English grammar task cards will give your students practice in using the most common irregular past tense verbs in the English Language. These are great for your General Education, ESL, or EFL students. Use for centers, homework, fast finishers, group, pair, or independent work - or as a whole class game such as scoot or jeopardy. Use for centers, homework, fast finishers, group, pair, or independent work - or as a whole class game such as scoot or jeopardy. The 32 task cards provide students with multiple exposure and practice of the most common irregular past tense verbs in the English Language in a fun and engaging way. Use the recording form for student response and the assessment form for self, peer, or teacher assessment. Use the two challenge cards for differentiation or fast finishers. Two blank challenge cards are also included for you to make your own challenge activity. I also included a cover if you desire to have text on the opposite side of the card instead of blank white. Instructions for making double sided copies are included. Common Core Language Standards: Regular Grades 2-6; ESL Grades 2-Adult L.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. What You Get: (18 Pages in PDF Format) • 32 Task Cards + 4 Challenge Cards (9 pages) • Student Recording Form (1 page) • Answer/Assessment Key (1 page) • Card Cover Page and Instructions (for double sided copies (2 pages) Join our Free Resource Library. Get Member Exclusive access to free resources and our free newsletter containing tips, new announcements, and gift-card giveaways. Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the red star “follow” link near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive customized email updates about flash freebies and you will also be able to see when I add to a product you have purchased. Any purchased product can be downloaded unlimited times. ☺
Give your child a fun geography worksheet all about Nashville! He'll complete a word search and learn some fun facts about this city.
