Less than $5 3rd Grade U.S. History Activities (by date, oldest first)

Children will enjoy learning about the Jamestown Settlement and the lives of Native Americans with this fun, educational puzzle set. It includes:

• Jamestown Settlement and Powhatan Tribe Two-Page Activity Set
• Jamestown, Virginia Word Search, which reinforces vocabulary from the Activity Set
• Native American Tribes Word Search with 40 tribe names
• Reading Log and Certificate set

NEW: Exclusive Photos from Historic Jamestown

• 11 dynamic photo collages, ready for display
• 30 photos with brief, descriptive captions
• James Fort re-creation – overview, buildings, armory, weapons and armor, governor’s home, blacksmith’s forge, ships, more
• Powhatan Village re-creation – homes and buildings, tools and crafts, re-enactors working in traditional Native American dress
• National historical site – archeological dig sites, statues of Pocahontas and John Smith, local flora and fauna, glass blower using traditional methods

Concepts explored: Jamestown | settlement | first permanent English colony | first colony | Capt. John Smith | Powhatan | Pocahontas | Native American | colonial | longhouse | Powhatan language | first people | tribes | Navajo | Cherokee | American tribes | indian

Enjoy a U.S. Constitution-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Government-themed Word Search Puzzle with this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:

• U.S. Constitution Two-Page Activity Set

• U.S. Government Word Search Puzzle

Concepts explored: George Washington | Capitol | branches of government | democracy | Constitution | U.S. Constitution | Declaration of Independence | government | Benjamin Franklin | Congress | Senate | House of Representatives | Washington D.C. | vote | voting | politics | political | president

This is a mini-unit all about Thomas Edison!

Included is an :

Thomas Edison anchor chart,

Real photographs,

Thomas Edison KWL chart,

reading passage,

word search,

ABC order practice,

graphic organizer,

writing paper,

Thomas Edison coloring sheet

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Famous Americans Units

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This is a mini-unit all about Amelia Earhart!

Included is an :

Amelia Earhart anchor chart,

Real photographs,

Amelia Earhart KWL chart,

reading passage,

word search,

ABC order practice,

graphic organizer,

writing paper,

Amelia Earhart coloring sheet

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Constitution Day Word Search Puzzles for Grades 1-6

Hello, awesome educators! Ready to celebrate Constitution Day with your students in a fun and engaging way? Our Constitution Day Word Search Puzzles are perfect for introducing this important holiday to your 1st to 6th graders!

What’s Inside:

• Constitution Day Word Search Puzzles: Enjoy 2 challenging and educational puzzles designed specifically for upper elementary students. These word searches will help reinforce important Constitution Day vocabulary while providing a fun and interactive learning experience.
• Helpful Hints: Includes 2 hints to support students as they work through the puzzles, making the activity both educational and enjoyable.

Details:

• Number of Worksheets: 3
• Format: PDF

These word search puzzles are a great way to make Constitution Day lessons both informative and entertaining, ensuring your students have a meaningful and memorable experience.

Note: Our Constitution Day Word Search Puzzles are a fantastic addition to your ELA curriculum, combining educational content with interactive fun. Grab your pack today and celebrate Constitution Day with engaging activities for your classroom!

Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzles for Grades 3-6

Hello, wonderful educators! Ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with a fun and educational twist? Our Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzles are perfect for your 3rd to 6th graders to dive into Thanksgiving vocabulary while enjoying an interactive and engaging activity!
What’s Inside:

• Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzles: Enjoy 5 festive puzzles that focus on Thanksgiving-related vocabulary. These word searches are designed to help students learn and reinforce key terms associated with this holiday in a fun and memorable way.
• Helpful Hints: Includes 2 hints to assist students as they navigate the puzzles, making the activity more accessible and enjoyable.

Details:

• Number of Worksheets: 8
• Format: PDF

These word search puzzles are a fantastic addition to your vocabulary lessons, bringing a touch of holiday spirit to your classroom.

Note: Our Thanksgiving Word Search Puzzles are a great way to blend seasonal festivities with effective vocabulary practice. Grab your pack today and let your students enjoy a delightful Thanksgiving-themed learning experience!

Elevate your geography lessons with this engaging State in America Word Search activity, perfect for educators looking to make learning about the United States fun and interactive. This printable worksheet offers an entertaining way for students to familiarize themselves with the names of all 50 states while reinforcing their spelling and vocabulary skills.
Key Features:

1. Comprehensive Coverage: This word search puzzle includes the names of all 50 states, providing students with a comprehensive overview of the geographical layout of the United States.
2. Educational Reinforcement: While searching for the names of states, students reinforce their spelling and vocabulary skills as they identify and recognize the names of different states.
3. Versatile Application: Suitable for various grade levels and learning environments, this word search activity can be used as a standalone worksheet, a supplementary resource, or as part of a larger lesson plan on geography or social studies.
4. Engaging Design: The word search puzzle is designed with clear and legible fonts, making it visually appealing and easy to read for students of all ages.
5. Interactive Learning: Encourage active participation and critical thinking as students search for the names of states within the grid, fostering a sense of accomplishment and engagement in the learning process.
6. Printable Format: This resource is conveniently formatted for printing, allowing for easy distribution in the classroom or for use during homeschooling sessions.
7. Teacher-Friendly: Save time with this ready-to-use activity that requires minimal preparation. Simply print and distribute to provide students with a fun and educational learning experience.

Make geography enjoyable and interactive for your students with this State in America Word Search activity, a valuable addition to your teaching resources collection on TeachShare!

Honor Veterans Day in your classroom with this engaging and educational Veterans Day Word Search! This resource offers a meaningful way to introduce students to important vocabulary related to the holiday, such as "service," "honor," "freedom," and "sacrifice." Each word search puzzle encourages students to reflect on the significance of Veterans Day while building their spelling, vocabulary, and problem-solving skills.

Whether you're looking for a classroom activity, a way to keep early finishers engaged, or a simple holiday-themed homework assignment, this word search is a perfect fit for grades K-6.

What's Included:

• 4 unique word search puzzles featuring Veterans Day-themed vocabulary.
• Words ranging from 3 to 12 letters to challenge students of different grade levels.
• Complete answer key for quick and easy checking.

Ways to Use This Resource:

• Classroom Activity: A great way to introduce the importance of Veterans Day in a fun, interactive format.
• Early Finishers: Keep students occupied with a meaningful task once their primary work is completed.
• Holiday-Themed Homework: Send it home as a holiday assignment that students can enjoy while learning about the significance of the day.
• Substitute Plans: A no-prep activity that is easy for a substitute teacher to manage and enjoyable for students.

Why It’s Ideal for Your Classroom:

This Veterans Day Word Search not only reinforces key academic skills, but also helps students understand and appreciate the service and sacrifice of veterans. It’s a great way to incorporate an important holiday into your lessons while keeping learning fun and engaging for students in grades K-6.

Help your students reflect on this meaningful day while enjoying a fun, educational activity!

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A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to the key events of World War 2. There are 42 posters or cards that include many of the key events from the Second World War.

The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to World War II. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated.

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Included in this resource:

• 42 Full Page Posters with dates for display
• 42 Full Page Posters without dates
• 42 Task Cards with dates for a sorting activity
• 42 Task Cards without dates for a research and sorting activity

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A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the American Revolution. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 29 posters or task cards that include many of the key figures and events from the Boston Tea Party to the Treaty of Paris which formally ended the war.

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A great classroom display and sorting activity that is perfect for introducing students to some of the key events of the American Civil War. Great for class work, distance learning or home schooling. There are 37 posters or task cards that include many of the key figures and events from Abraham Lincoln's election to Robert E. Lee's eventual surrender to Ulysses S. Grant.

The posters look great as a display in the classroom and the cards are a brilliant introduction to the Civil War. The displays and cards come both with dates and without dates, so the students can research the dates online before sorting the timeline. The cards look even better when laminated.

Included in this resource:

• 37 Full Page Posters with dates for display
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A 'top trumps' style supercards card game that enables your students to learn about all of the American presidents. Your class will love the trading cards which they can play with in an interactive and engaging way! The game is perfect for introducing students to all of the U.S Presidents throughout history.

Included in this resource:

• A ready to print PDF card game featuring all 46 presidents
• A full page PDF display version
• A quick, easy to read, guide to the rules of the game

The full set of 45 cards or posters features all of the U.S Presidents, starting with the very first, George Washington, up until present-day president, Joe Biden.

This resource is great for:

• Fun, interactive in-class learning
• Independent extension tasks
• A game for break times or golden time
• A classroom display
• Group games to play with classmates
• A home-learning task to play with the family

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My students LOVE interactive storyboards! This activity would be a perfect way to finish up your study over Martin Luther King, Jr. It includes open-ended questions, vocabulary and a timeline to list five important events in MLK's lifetime. Children are very creative and can use the artwork and their own imaginations to embellish and make it their own. I use file folders as the base but large manila or construction paper can be used as well. I've included pictures to give you an idea of how to arrange it.

Here are some more storyboards you might want to try!

Fables Storyboards

Gingerbread Man Storyboard

Graphic Novel Storyboards

Fairy Tales Storyboards

Martin Luther King, Jr. Storyboard

Little Red Hen and Other Stories Storyboards

This Labor Day cross-curricular reading comprehension activity provides a unique and fun way to "gamify" these important skills and get students excited about learning and reading.

How much prep is required?

This activity is practically no prep. All that's required is to print the sheets, hand them out (along with coloring supplies, tape/glue, & scissors), and then read the instructions. That's it!

What's included?

• Student instructions
• Teacher instructions
• The Origin of Labor Day reading passage
• 4 PDF task pages
• 1 toy claw machine sheet
• Answer keys

How do you play?

It's simple. Students read The Origins of Labor Day passage and complete the four comprehension tasks. Each task makes referring to the reading passage fun! After completing each task, students earn a "toy" that they get to color and cut out to place in their "claw machine." Students love this feature!

What are the four reading comprehension tasks?

1. Fill in the blank
2. Vocabulary
3. Writing
4. Maze & Text Marking

What skills will students be working on?

1. text marking
2. context clues
3. writing
4. summarizing

This "What Is The Constitution?" book report and book study project digital product for 3rd and 4th-grade students is perfect for exploring non-fiction text structures for reading comprehension. It enhances non-fiction reading comprehension, book study, and report writing skills!
This resource includes:

• Comprehensive Google Slides digital lesson for reading comprehension and book report writing support

• 9-page printable PDF book report flip book template

Please see the product preview for more visual details.

NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What Is The Constitution?" to complete the digital and printable activities.

Students will dive into the historical context of the Constitution, gaining a deeper understanding of this significant event in American history. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.
How to use this resource:

• Have students read the book, "What Is The Constitution?"

• Print the book report flip book template

• Open and present the Google Slides digital lesson

• Follow the intuitive prompts, which will take you through each step of the book report. For example, if it's time to work on the "facts" page, there is a series of multiple-choice questions on specific facts detailed in the text that will help refresh the students' memories and comprehension. Then students can fill in the facts they found most interesting.

• Have fun guessing the mystery puzzle between each section of the book report!

The printable PDF book report flip book template provides creative book report ideas, such as summarizing the events, using critical thinking skills, and creating a timeline. It can be used with any non-fiction book. Students will also use a book review template to evaluate The Constitution's significance. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial event in history.
The non-fiction book report flip book pages include:
   ✏book title info
   ✏rating & review
   ✏vocabulary
   ✏facts
   ✏text ideas
   ✏series of events
   ✏making life connections
   ✏what I learned
   ✏questions I have
   ✏setting & subject
   ✏interesting event
   ✏important event
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This "What Was The Great Depression?" book report and book study project digital product for 3rd and 4th-grade students is perfect for exploring non-fiction text structures for reading comprehension. It enhances non-fiction reading comprehension, book study, and report writing skills!
This resource includes:

• Comprehensive Google Slides digital lesson for reading comprehension and book report writing support

• 9-page printable PDF book report flip book template

Please see the product preview for more visual details.

NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What Was The Great Depression?" to complete the digital and printable activities.

Students will dive into the context of The Great Depression, gaining a deeper understanding of this significant event in American history including the Dust Bowl and Stock Markets. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.
How to use this resource:

• Have students read the book, "What Was The Great Depression"

• Print the book report flip book template

• Open and present the Google Slides digital lesson

• Follow the intuitive prompts, which will take you through each step of the book report. For example, if it's time to work on the "facts" page, there is a series of multiple-choice questions on specific facts detailed in the text that will help refresh the students' memories and comprehension. Then students can fill in the facts they found most interesting.

• Have fun guessing the mystery puzzle between each section of the book report!

The printable PDF book report flip book template provides creative book report ideas, such as summarizing the events, using critical thinking skills, and creating a timeline. It can be used with any non-fiction book. Students will also use a book review template to evaluate this event's significance. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial event in history.
The non-fiction book report flip book pages include:
   ✏book title info
   ✏rating & review
   ✏vocabulary
   ✏facts
   ✏text ideas
   ✏series of events
   ✏making life connections
   ✏what I learned
   ✏questions I have
   ✏setting & subject
   ✏interesting event
   ✏important event
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Veterans Day Reading Comprehension and Writing Activities

Looking for an engaging way to teach students about Veterans Day? This resource is perfect for building knowledge and developing literacy skills!

Veterans Day Reading Comprehension and Writing Activities includes:

• Informative 7 reading passages about Veterans Day and each branch of the U.S. military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force)
• Comprehension questions to enhance understanding
• Writing prompts encouraging students to reflect on the importance of honoring veterans
• Answer key for all activities

This product is ideal for classroom discussions, independent practice, or group work. Help your students appreciate the bravery and dedication of our veterans while strengthening their reading and writing skills!

Suitable for first to third Graders, these activities are a meaningful addition to your Veterans Day lessons.

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Veterans Day Activities Pack

Celebrate and honor Veterans Day with this engaging and educational activities pack! Perfect for classrooms, this pack includes a variety of fun and meaningful activities that help students learn about the importance of Veterans Day, the different branches of the U.S. military, and ways to show gratitude to those who have served.

What's Inside:

• Wordsearch
• Crossword (2 options)
• Word Scramble (2 options)
• Wordsmith
• Maze
• Coloring pages
• Color by number
• KWL writing
• Acrostic Poem
• I spy
• Math activities
• Answer Key

These activities are ideal for a variety of age groups and can be used for individual work, group projects, or as a class discussion starter.

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Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day Activities: Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

Celebrate both Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day with this activities pack. This resource is great at introducing young learners to the historical significance of Columbus Day and the celebration of Indigenous People's Day in a simple and age-appropriate way.

What is included:

• Columbus Day Reading Passage, Questions, KWL Worksheet and Writing Activity.
• Indigenous People's Day Reading Passage, Questions, KWL Worksheets and Writing Activity.
• Fact or Opinion
• Wordsearch
• Crossword
• Word Scramble
• Wordsmith
• 2 Coloring Pages
• Answer key

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Indigenous People's Day Coloring Pages Activities

Celebrate Native Americans Heritage Month with these beautiful and educational coloring pages, perfect for kids to explore the rich traditions and culture of Indigenous peoples!

This set includes 25 unique coloring sheets featuring tribal animals and scenes of daily life, allowing students to connect with Indigenous heritage through art.

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