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California Missions Report | California Missions Writing Activities | Research
By Rainbow Lessons
Engage your students in a comprehensive and enriching learning experience with our California’s Missions Report Writing Sheets. These meticulously crafted worksheets provide a structured and engaging framework for students to conduct thorough research, organize their findings, and craft informative and quick reports on the captivating history of California’s missions.
Let your students explore the fascinating stories behind these iconic landmarks and write their specific and organized reports.
YOU’LL GET:
▪︎ Report writing sheets for each of the 21 missions
▪︎ A common report sheet to be used with any mission
▪︎ 2 sample report sheets
▪︎ Interesting facts writing templates (lined and without lines)
▪︎ Mission stories writing template
▪︎ 1 Mission stories sample sheet
Use it for independent study or as part of a group activity, these report sheet caters to various learning styles, making it an adaptable resource for various classroom needs.
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Historical Heartthrobs! Valentine's Day - Who Am I? - Social Studies Activity
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Looking for a fun and exciting way to incorporate Valentine's Day into your social studies classroom? Look no further than "Historical Heartthrobs: Valentines from Famous Figures!"
This engaging teaching resource features a collection of heartfelt Valentine's Day messages inspired by famous figures from history and pop culture. From influential leaders and activists to beloved artists and entertainers, each Valentine's Day message offers a unique and imaginative glimpse at some of history's most iconic individuals.
Students will use context clues, research skills, and their knowledge of history and pop culture as they read through the Valentine's Day cards to determine which "Historical Heartthrob" would have written it! With a diverse range of figures spanning different time periods and backgrounds, this resource encourages students to explore the lives of historical figures in a relatable and engaging way.
Activity includes:
- Historical Heartthrobs: Valentines from Famous Figures - World History Edition Worksheets
- Historical Heartthrobs: Valentines from Famous Figures - U.S. History Edition Worksheets
- Extension Activity: Create Your Own Historic Valentine!
- Answer Keys
By Beth Hammett
Ready for a road trip? My Road Trip to the Top Ten National U.S. Parks lets you think about and plan to visit the top ten U.S. national parks:
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Grand Canyon National Park
Yosemite National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Olympic National Park
Zion Canyon National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Acadia National Park
Glacier National Park
35 pages of fact-based fun and interesting facts, such as how many visitors pass through parks and scenic and wildlife information, along with where each park is located. Note park spellings are based on National Park Service website for student research purposes.
Includes:
Directions with Ideas for Implementation and for Assessment
Includes writing prompts, diorama, research ideas, and more...
Research and Writing Components
Math and Science Skills Connections
Info Sheet Handout with Junior Ranger Motto and core values of the
National Park Service
My Road Trip U.S. Map to plot itineraries
My Road Trip Mileage Chart for incorporating math skills
Location of Parks
Established Dates of Parks
Sizes of Parks
Scenic Beauty coloring sheet for each park
Scenic Beauty facts
Fact Boxes to add visitor/researched info
Fun Sheet to List the Top 5 places to visit in each park
Record Yearly Temperatures and Averages (Science)
Best Time to Visit
Best Features
Excellent across curriculum lesson plan that encourages critical thinking and planning skills for a fun U.S. national parks road trip! Students who have visited listed parks can be class experts as the lesson plan progresses.
Meets CCSS.
Need a great accompanying packet?
Try "Dialects of the U.S." at Educator Helper storefront.
Printable Juneteenth Puzzles With Solutions - Fun Freedom day Games Activities
By The Students Palace
Puzzles are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.
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Neil Armstrong Biography Writing Unit | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A biography writing project about the life of famous U.S. Astronaut and the first human to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong.
The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.
Included in this PDF printable resource:
If you would like to add another lesson, download my Neil Armstrong Close Reading Activity. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography.
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The first lesson is interactive and involves students cutting out facts, and then sorting these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the students need to use these facts to write four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson children need to choose the most important facts and include these in an introduction; after this they need to answer several questions on a prompt sheet before writing up their conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before writing up their work on to a neat copy on the template provided.
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Alaska Research Project with Reading Comprehension and Time Line
By Jennifer Connett
Learn about the history of Alaska and its state symbols with this state research project. This Alaska research project contains cards with real pictures, reading passages with comprehension questions, and two forms of research recording activities. Students can use the passages, posters and cards to answer the research questions in the two books, or conduct their own research through books or the internet. The preview shows a sampling of each part of this packet.
What is included?
Basic State Poster
State Symbol Cards with real photographs where available
History Time Line Cards with real photographs where available
Reading Comprehension Passages
Fun Facts and Information Pages
Writing Activities
State Research Flip Book Pages
State Report Book Pages (Choose the pages according to what your focus is.)
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Fun Facts about Independence Day - July 4 - WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Independence Day (July 4) as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. Two versions of the WebQuest are included to let teachers print the questions or to provide them digitally as an interactive page in an editable Microsoft PowerPoint file. Also included is a word search puzzle with answer key, perfect as a part of the lesson, or as an extension activity for early finishers.
This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
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Mark Twain Scavenger Hunt: Introduction to the Author Activity
By Language Arts Excellence
In order to fully appreciate and understand a work of literature, it is important for students to acquire background knowledge on the the person who wrote it and the time period in which it was written. This scavenger hunt serves as an excellent introduction to Mark Twain and can be used in conjunction with any of his works.
This resource includes:
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Also, check out these great Scavenger Hunts for other famous authors by Language Arts Excellence:
⭐ Shakespeare Scavenger Hunt
⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt
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Regions of the United States Digital Research Project - Google Slides
By Kile's Classroom
Your students create a digital presentation of the 5 regions of the United States.
The student’s presentation must cover the following information for each region:
~A map showing the location of the region
~Important information about the region’s history.
~Landforms
~Landmarks and famous places
~Climate
~Fun Facts
See preview for more details.
More Great Activities from Kile's Classroom
Figurative Language Bundle.
Author's Purpose Interactive Set.
Writing Graphic Organizer Bundle.
Language Interactive Notebook Pages for the Whole Year.
Compare and Contrast Interactive Notebook and Student Activities.
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Martin luther king jr - Black History Month Mazes Puzzles With Solutions
By Kingdom of Printables
Mazes are the best activities for brain teasing labyrinths, these exercises support learning through play by developing concentration and problem solving skills.
Fun February Activities
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State Report Research Project Questions EDITABLE - Easily Customize The Project!
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Are you having problems finding the perfect State Report questions for your students to research for their project? Then make your own! This resource contains 90+ questions that you can use to guide your students to create meaningful, well-researched reports. Simply edit and delete the questions you do not want to be included! Questions are organized by topic and come in 3 different formats: listed, listed with lines, as a chart.
Topics Include:
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Missing Pieces! - World War II - Research and Context Clues Activity - History
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Students will use their research and context clues skills as they explore in depth 20 key figures of World War II through this online (or print) activity, as they work to find the missing pieces of information in the chart!
Key Figures include:
Adolf Hitler
Anne Frank
Benito Mussolini
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr
Bernard Montgomery
Charles de Gaulle
Chiang Kai-shek
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
Erwin Rommel
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George S. Patton
...and more!
Google Compatible - just copy and assign to students. Print version also available! Answer keys included!
Printable Juneteenth Activities And Games - Fun Freedom day Bundle activities
By The Students Palace
Printable Juneteenth activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Freedom day. These activities include a variety of fun and educational options that can be easily printed and completed at home or on the go.
this bundle contains coloring pages, mazes, Cut And Paste, Mandala, Reading Comprehension , Color By Number.
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Greta Thunberg Biography Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
A Google Slides biography writing unit about the life of Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in fifth grade or sixth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure 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
Two prompt sheets for students to write their introduction and conclusion
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; after this they need to answer several questions before typing up their conclusion. In the final lesson your class will need to check their draft paragraphs before 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
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History of the Civil War - WebQuest & Timeline Project
By Innovations in Technology
This unit connects learning with technology to Social Studies. This is perfect for technology class or for use in a Social Studies or History classroom that wants to incorporate technology with a lesson. No download is required to use either Adobe Express (www.adobe.com/express) or Canva (www.canva.com) - both free products, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning. Alternatively, this lesson can be completed using MS Word/PowerPoint or Google Docs/Slides if the teacher prefers.
To begin the lesson, students complete a webquest to learn about the Civil War. Student handouts in both print and digital formats are included, along with an answer key for easy grading. Additionally, a wordsearch puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to include with the lesson.
Next, students are provided with a quick tutorial for both Canva and Adobe Express, as well as links to other resources to help them with their project. The tutorials are intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations. Students create a timeline about the history of the civil war after conducting research. They use that information along with graphics, pictures and backgrounds from the Internet and also supplied in Adobe Express or Canva to create a finished presentation that explains the timeline of events during the Civil War and add their own opinions and insights to the project.
This is an excellent creative project to add to a unit on the Civil War or other social studies lessons on the growth and development of the United States. The project was created for grades 6-8 but could easily be used with upper elementary or high school students.
Materials Required
· Access to computers for each student (or pair of students)
· Internet access
Project Duration (approximate)
· Introduction to the Lesson: Review expectations, overview of the program .5-1 (50 minute class period)
· WebQuest – 1 (50 minute) class period
· Word Search Puzzle – approximately 15-20 minutes
· Student research and timeline creation: 3-5 (50 minute) class periods
· Presentations to the class of each project (optional): Time will vary depending on class size and time allotted for discussion of each presentation.
Files Included with this Lesson
· Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
· WebQuest with Answer Key (digital and print versions)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
· Student Timeline Project Expectations and Grading Rubric
· Getting Started Tutorial for Adobe Express
· Getting Started Tutorial for Canva
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Martin luther king jr - Black History Month Activities - Fun February Games
By Kingdom of Printables
This Worksheets Contains A lot of Activities That Can Make Kids Happy Like Mazes, Sudoku, Alphabet Tracing & Letter, Number tracing 1-20, Prewriting lines & shapes, Coloring Pages .
this worksheets is perfect for road trips or anytime you need some peace and quiet without resorting to turning on the TV.
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Bundle State Report Templates and Editable List of Questions to Guide Research
By A World to Explore Store - A Heritage Month Depot
Are you having problems finding the perfect State Report questions for your students to research for their project? Then make your own using this list of 90+ fully editable list of possible state questions. Then, students can use these beautiful United States research project templates for their final essays.
State Report Research Project Questions
This resource contains 90+ questions that you can use to guide your students to create meaningful, well-researched reports. Simply edit and delete the questions you do not want to be included! Questions are organized by topic and come in 3 different formats: listed, listed with lines, as a chart.
Topics Include:
The 90+ questions also come in 3 different formats to suit your preference!
State Report Templates
Now they have collected all the information on their state, they can use these beautiful United States research project templates for their final essays.
This resource includes several unique designs in color and black-and-white. Each design also comes with lined and unlined bordered paper.
Your students will be proud to show off their short essays - on a bulletin board or to take home - with these fun templates!
How Can I Use This Resource?
Students can research their state and then write their reports on the template
Students can use their research to write creative or narrative stories
Students can use any of the unlined templates on which to draw state symbols
Students can use the templates to write quizzes about their states. Then, they can share their quiz with a friend.
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The Civil Rights Movement Biography Project - Funko Pop - Black History Month
By The Classroom Globetrotter
Engage your students with this creative biography project as they learn about key figures of the Civil Rights Movement! Project includes template for a Funko Pop character, Biographical Information/Research Page, "A Letter to the Past" template, grading rubric, and detailed instructions! Students will pick a famous leader from the Civil Rights Movement, research their life and achievements, and have fun as they use their creative mind!
A great mini-project for Black History Month or the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday!
Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples Day Crossword Puzzle Games
By The Students Palace
Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous Peoples Day Crossword Puzzles are a fun and educational resource to help students learn key Native American terms and concepts. Perfect for Indigenous Peoples Day , these puzzles are designed for elementary and middle school students, promoting awareness while enhancing vocabulary skills. Ideal for classroom activities or homework assignments.
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20 Pages ( 10 Pages For Puzzles + 10 Pages For Solution )
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Founding Father Opinion Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
By Creative Primary Literacy
This resource is a 5th grade or 6th grade discussion writing unit discussing who was the most influential Founding Father: Thomas Jefferson, George Washington or Benjamin Franklin. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The Google Slides activity is ideal for distance learning and perfect for students learning about the American Revolution.
The first lesson involves students retrieving facts from informational texts about the three scientists, and typing these on to an included fact sheet. In the second lesson students need to use these facts to write three to four paragraphs about the individual people. In the third lesson students need to use prompt sheets to write up an introduction and a conclusion. In the final lesson students need to check their draft paragraphs for mistakes before typing up their work using the template provided.
NO PREP is needed!
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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.
Please ensure when you download this resource into Google Drive that you are logged in to the gmail account where you wish to store the activity. In the past teachers have downloaded resources into their school account in error. Thanks :)
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Black History Resources
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