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World Cultures Physical Geography of the USA Passage & Activities- NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the physical geography of the United States of America!
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5th Grade Yearlong Social Studies Activities: Aligns with Studies Weekly
By Colleen Burdette
Engaging Activities for 5th Grade Social Studies:
These activities keep students engaged throughout the year as they study United States History. Although these activities are aligned with Studies Weekly, each activity can be completed without Studies Weekly. "Missing" weeks are due to Studies Weekly assigning inquiries once per unit.
What's included:
Beginning of the Year Escape Room:
Inquiry: How to Research (Weeks 1-4)
North America Before European Contact (Weeks 6-8)
European Exploration and Colonization (Weeks 10-18)
The American Revolution (Weeks 19-26)
Creating a New Nation (Weeks 27-31)
End of the Year Escape Room
Aligns with Indiana Standards: 5.H.1, 5.H.2, 5.H.3, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.7, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.10, 5.H.11, 5.H.12, 5.H.13, 5.H.14, 5.H.15, 5.H.16, 5.H.17, 5.C.1, 5.C.2, 5.C.3, 5.C.5, 5.C.7, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.G.7, 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3, 5.E.5.
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Where are The Great Pyramids of Egypt? Book Report Template and Digital Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Did you know that the Great Pyramids are one of the world's seven wonders? Learn more about the country of Egypt and The Great Pyramids in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson.
This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:
The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):
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Teacher Bethanie
Geography, Map Projections: Which Map Would You Use? Google Slide + Powerpoint
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Teaching map projections can be challenging. This lesson is an easy way to give students the foundation they need to understand what map projections are and how each has its own level of accuracies and distortions based on the size and shape of land masses and measurement/distance between points. This works very well with my students and is a fund group cooperative activity that requires higher-level thinking skills and or helps students develop higher-level thinking skills by analyzing various map projections, and determining their accuracies and distortions.
LESSON: MAP PROJECTIONS: WHICH ONE WOULD YOU USE?
GRADE LEVEL: 7-12th
TIME FRAME: 90-120 MINUTES (TWO 60-MINUTE CLASS PERIODS)
TYPE OF ACTIVITY: GROUP COOPERATION ACTIVITY
NOTE: ADJUST MARGINS UNDER PAGE SETUP BEFORE PRINTING or SCALE TO FIT TO AVOID GRAPHICS FROM BEING CUT OFF.
OBJECTIVE:
MATERIALS:
PREPARATION:
CLASSROOM SETUP:
INTRODUCTION: (10 minutes)
PROCEDURE: (Group Reading Activity—30 minutes)
Divide the class into groups. Provide each group with the Instruction sheet: Map It! As well as a rubric, poster board, crayons, colored pencils, markers, glue, a ruler and scissors. Explain the instructions to the class based on the Instruction Sheet: Map It. Review what the group needs to present during their group presentation using the grading rubric.
CLOSURE / EVALUATION: (20-30 minutes)
Students will present as a group their findings regarding their map projection.
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Discovering Unique Feelings while Traveling to Different Countries SEL
By Inspired By MlG
Embark on a captivating learning adventure where students explore the fascinating link between travel and emotions! "Discovering Unique Feelings While Traveling to Different Countries" is an immersive presentation designed to spark self-discovery, cultural awareness, and emotional intelligence.
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Mount Everest Informational Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Google Slides informational report writing unit about Mount Everest, and the first attempts at summiting the famous mountain. The NO PREP unit has been split into three separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about geography and World History whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
Included in the Google Slides Activity:
Included in the PDF printable resource:
Four fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphs
Writing templates for four draft paragraphs
A prompt sheet for students to write their introduction
A template for students to write up their neat biography text
A crossword puzzle and wordsearch to consolidate learning
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The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs by copying and pasting. In the second lesson the children need sort the facts in order before typing four draft paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; before checking their draft paragraphs and typing up their work on to the template provided.
This activity is an online resource, that uses Google Slides, and is linked to your Google Drive. It can be completed by students online using tablets or computers. If you are unsure how to allow the students to have their own individual copy take a look at the instructional video below:
Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment
The resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed.
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Applying the Five Themes of Geography to the REAL World
By Sarah Austin
This is a lesson designed to bring the ‘Five Themes of Geography’ to life! Students will go beyond the mere rote memorization of these themes, but will explore and apply each of these themes to an eye opening example found in the REAL WORLD; whether it be a tribal man’s adaptive ability to hold his breath for an extended amount of time while deep sea hunting, to the ancient Roman’s impressive engineering skills in constructing the famous waterway system known as the aqueducts.
The Slide Presentation will guide your students through an exciting journey of the five themes. This interactive lesson is designed to teach the concepts, and then quiz students of their understanding of each theme, and finally a more comprehensive assessment takes place at the end of the lesson.
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By Abigail J McClellan
All of my U.S.A. Google Drive Research Projects in one DISCOUNTED bundle! Save *BIG* when you snag them together!
This great U.S.A. Google Drive Research Project bundle is everything you need if you are studying the United States of America, the 50 states, U.S. Presidents, National Parks and/or looking for online resources to assign to your students. Whether you are in person, distance learning, or a combination of both - you will find this bundle useful in your classroom!! These fun and engaging research projects encourage research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! This resource comes with 25 pages per product of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and Google Survey/Quizzes for easy grading. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research project that BOTH you and your students will love! Be sure to check out the following products for a more detailed description / preview of what is included :)
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- Access to 4 inclusive Google Drive research products, each containing the following resources:
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World Cultures Where Am I Visiting? SW Asia & N Africa | NO PREP Worksheet
By Holly O'Hara
This is a great option for early finishers, review over Southwest Asia and North Africa, an assignment that can be left for a substitute, or a worksheet that can be quickly copied and distributed to students when you're in a pinch.
The students will use the clues to figure out which Southwest Asian or North African country they are visiting.
I designed this with the intention that students do online research and have access to a map of the region.
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African Kingdoms Escape Room: 6th Grade Studies Weekly Week 8
By Colleen Burdette
Students will explore historic African Kingdoms:
This engaging activity will have students working with partners, a group, or individually to explore African Kingdoms. Students will explore four kingdoms: Kush (Nubia), Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. Students will also label a timeline concerning these kingdoms.
Students will play a game, complete a puzzle, break a code, and practice map skills while learning more about each kingdom. Informational text is provided for each kingdom. Students will answer questions based on the activities and informational text.
Available in both print and digital options.
Follow up questions allow for students to think on a deeper level and make connections to their experiences. These questions increase rigor.
Aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards: 6.H.1, 6.G.4.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the major historic kingdoms of Africa.
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Where is Machu Picchu? Ancient Inca Book Report Template and Digital Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Did you know that 60% of Machu Picchu was built underground? Learn more about Peru, Ancient Inca, and Machu Picchu in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson.
This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:
The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):
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Teacher Bethanie
Geography, Map Skills Bundle For Middle School & High School + 2 Freebies
By Geography & Math Made Easy
Purchase this Bundle; Save Planning Time and Money!
As Teachers, We Are Always Trying to Carve Out Time for Our Family and Ourselves for Self Care. So Many Demands; So Little Time.
Includes 6 Lesson + 2 Freebies
This Bundle is Worth $30.45 if Purchased Individually. (Now $25 | 20% Discount)
On each ready-to-use lesson, I spend no less than 10 hours planning, developing, and tweaking to make it high-quality.
These lessons are centered around map reading skills and include:
(1) Map Projections
(2) Using A Map Scale
(3) Creating a Neighborhood Map for the Understanding of Basic Map Reading.
(4) Reading Latitude and Longitude (Absolute Location)
(5) Exploring and Creating Populations Density Maps
(6) Creating a Cartogram to Depict Population Density
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Social Emotional Learning Bundle: Google Slides and Printables
By Inspired By MlG
Empower your students to navigate the ever-changing landscape of emotions with our comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning Bundle!
This interactive, Google-compatible resource pack provides everything you need to equip your students with the tools for emotional mastery.
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Invest in your students' social-emotional well-being today!
This comprehensive and effective resource empowers them to navigate life's emotional terrain with confidence and clarity.
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By Abigail J McClellan
Are you looking for online resources to assign your students so they can continuing learning from home? Look no further! This comprehensive GOOGLE DRIVE research project is everything you need in order for students to study the U.S. States!! It encourages research skills using National Geographic Kids & various graphic organizers, content-specific vocabulary knowledge, and self-reflection skills! This product comes with over 10 pages of graphic organizers (with examples!), vocabulary terms, and Google Survey/Quizzes for easy grading. It is easy to use and an awesome independent research project that your students will love! The first resource is a How-To-Use Guide that gives a layout of every single thing you will be assigning to your students. It also includes various types of graphic organizers for student modifications.
What is included?
- Access to a Google Drive folder containing 8 resources:
1 How-to-Use Guide - Includes main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading.
2 National Geographic Kids Website Guide - Provides a detailed description of how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.
3 Vocabulary Terms - ½ sheet definitions of 8 vocabulary words related to this project: Statehood, Population, Capital, Abbreviation, Geography, Landforms, Natural Resources, and Wildlife.
4 Vocabulary Quiz - This 8 question quiz assesses the students on their knowledge of the vocabulary words from the vocabulary terms in section 3.
5 Individual Research Graphic Organizer Option 1 - Graphic organizer option 1 for students to record their individualized U.S. State research. It includes an example (state of Illinois).
6 Individual Research Graphic Organizer Option 2 - Graphic organizer option 2 for students to record their individualized U.S. State research. It includes an example (state of Illinois).
7 Student Checklist and Project Reflection - This is the final part of the research project. Students are asked to fill out a checklist marking if they completed all aspects of the research project. They then can reflect on a few short answer questions.
8 Terms of Use page
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Google Drive Animal Classification Research Project
Google Drive Planets Research Project
Google Drive U.S. President Research Project
Google Drive Country Research Project
Distance Learning: Google Drive Research Project BUNDLE
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World Cultures Human Geography of Southwest Asia Passage & Activities - NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the human geography of Southwest Asia, including countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, and Turkey.
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Thirteen Colonies by Region: Picture Reveal--5th Grade Studies Weekly Week 14
By Colleen Burdette
Make rote memorization more engaging:
Students enjoy this engaging activity to practice telling the region of the colony when given the colonies' name. Colonies are listed alphabetically, students enter either New England, Middle, or Southern as the region to which the colony belongs.
Students have fun revealing the picture created using correct answers. The extra challenge is that correct spelling is necessary for the image to be revealed.
Self-checking as image is revealed by correct answers.
Activity aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.H.7.
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Where is the Amazon River? Book Report Template & Reading Comprehension Lesson
By TaughtOught Homeschooling
Did you know that between 65 and 145 million years ago, the Amazon River flowed toward the Pacific Ocean, in the opposite direction it flows today? Learn more about the Amazon River and the land it flows on in this comprehensive reading comprehension Google lesson.
This product is so easy to use and has practically no prep:
The template pages include (and are reviewed in the digital Google lesson):
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National Parks History Research FREEBIE
By Abigail J McClellan
** This freebie is a small sample of what you can find in my National Parks Research Project! **
Enjoy this GOOGLE DRIVE research freebie that allows students to learn more about the history of national parks!
What's Included:
1 – Teacher How-to-Use Guide: Includes main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading.
2 - National Geographic Kids Website Guide: Provides a detailed description of how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps.
3 - Research Graphic Organizer: Graphic organizer for students to record their National Park research.
** Please check out my National Parks Research Project if you enjoy this product! **
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World Cultures The Human Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa - NO PREP!
By Holly O'Hara
This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the human geography of Sub-Saharan Africa!
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European Exploration and Colonization: 5th Grade Studies Weekly Weeks 10-18
By Colleen Burdette
Support your Studies Weekly Study:
These activities allow for deeper understanding and engagement into the themes studied in the 5th Grade Studies Weekly. These activities encourage students to present information in creative ways. Students also get involved in activities which lead to individual experience and group discussion.
Projects are designed to present information or respond to information. Reflection questions require students to combine their experiences with their knowledge and to think beyond what they already know. These questions help students delve into a new depth of knowledge.
These activities align with Indiana Social Studies standards: 5.E.1, 5.E.2. 5.E.5, 5.E.8, 5.H.2, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.11.
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