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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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NEW! Rockin' in 1969: How a Counterculture Changed America Using Music (G-Rated)

By Geography & Math Made Easy

G-RATED VERSION | CLEAN VERSION

Please Note: Sex and drugs of this time are not addressed in this lesson as they may not be appropriate in certain educational settings. You are welcome to put your spin on it if you feel your students are developmentally and socially ready.
This lesson is focused on counterculture's free-thinking.

**INCLUDES TWO REAL-LIFE ENCOUNTERS (INTERVIEWS)**

What is counterculture and how can it change the world we live in?

Students will look at the counterculture of the 1960-70s through the festival at Bethel, New York— the age of hippies, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Vietnam War. Explore the event surrounding this time and event and determine how the counterculture of this time made an impact and changed American culture. This lesson also implements depth and complexity of the topic.

GRADE LEVEL: 7TH-12TH

TIME FRAME: 60-90 MINUTES

TYPE OF ACTIVITY: GROUP COOPERATION OR INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

OBJECTIVES

o The learner will understand the circumstances and purpose of the Woodstock Art & Music Fair Festival of ‘69.

o The learner will read first-hand accounts of those who attended Woodstock ‘69.

o The learner will hypothesize how Woodstock ‘69’s counterculture changed American culture.

o The learner will explore the changes over time in American culture before, during, and after Woodstock.

MATERIALS:

o Reading Activity (Included) May consider laminating for future use with classes and for durability.

o Depth & Complexity Activity (Included)

o Folder with pockets, one per group. Place the laminated reading activity on the left-hand pocket and

the Depth & Complexity, Geographically Speaking, and Exit Tickets copies in the right-hand pocket, paper

clipped together. Print the cover page and glue or staple it to the front of the folder. Place one folder at

each group’s station.

o Exit Tickets (Included)

o Song from Spotify or other sources: Jimi Hendrix's “The Star Spangle Banner,” Live at Woodstock

o Technology to play the YouTube video of Jimi Hendrix’s appearance on the Dick Cavett Show.

o Internet access for any research needed.

INCLUDES:

o Teacher's Guide

o Introduction Activity

o Procedure

o Closure/Evaluation

o Anwer guides

Disclaimer:

One purchase is for the use of one teacher. If additional teachers would like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses.

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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

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National Parks

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.

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Printable Juneteenth Puzzles With Solutions - Fun Freedom day Games Activities

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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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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.

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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

  • Alaska History
  • Weather and Climate
  • Agriculture and Industry

Fun Facts and Information Pages

Writing Activities

State Research Flip Book Pages

  • Basic Facts
  • Where is this State?
  • Major Landmarks
  • Flag
  • State Symbols
  • Interesting Facts

State Report Book Pages (Choose the pages according to what your focus is.)

  • Basic Facts
  • Location
  • Flag
  • State Map
  • State Symbols
  • Major Landmarks
  • Weather and Climate
  • Industry and Agriculture
  • Famous Person
  • Fun Facts

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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.

Materials Required:

  • Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
  • Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs

Files included:

  • Teacher & Student Resources
  • WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
  • WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
  • Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key

Approximate Lesson Duration:

  • 1 – 1.5 (50 minute) class periods

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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:

  • 15 questions about the life and times of Mark Twain
  • Full Answer Key

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⭐ 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.

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Figurative Language Bundle.

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Veterans Veteran's Day Mazes Puzzles With Solutions - November Games Activities

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.

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  • 20 Printable activities For Kids
  • PDF + PNG Format
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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:

  • General Information
  • Symbols
  • People
  • Culture
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate and Weather
  • Animals and Plants
  • Things To Do and Attractions
  • Industry and Natural Resources
  • Reflection Questions

The 90+ questions also come in 3 different formats to suit your preference!

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  • Also includes a link to the Google Docs format!

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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

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Google Compatible - just copy and assign to students. Print version also available! Answer keys included!

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Printable Fathers day Juneteenth Activities & Games - Freedom day Bundle

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Printable Father's day & Juneteenth activities are perfect for keeping kids engaged and entertained during Fathers day & 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, Word search , Sudoku , fill in the blank , color by number , mandala coloring sheets , Reading comprehension and much more ...

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Martin Luther King Biography Writing Unit Digital & Print | 5th & 6th Grade

By Creative Primary Literacy

This is a biography writing unit about the famous civil rights activist, Martin Luther King. The unit is ideal for 5th grade and 6th grade and 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 in fifth grade or sixth grade learning about U.S. History, the civil rights movement, or for Black History Month.

The first lesson is interactive and involves students reading facts, and then sorting and ordering these facts into paragraphs. In the second lesson the children need to use these facts to type four paragraphs. Then, in the third lesson they need to choose the most important facts and incude 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.

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Google Classroom - How to make a copy for each student - Assignment

The resource also comes in a PDF format, which can be printed.

If you would like to add another online lesson, download the Martin Luther King 5th Grade & 6th Grade Close Reading Activity | Digital & Print*. This would give the students more background knowledge before they start writing the biography. It comes in Google Forms and PDF formats for distance learning, or for printing.*

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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 Mazes Puzzles With Solutions

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Bundle State Report Templates and Editable List of Questions to Guide Research

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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:

  • General Information
  • Symbols, People, Culture, History
  • Geography, Climate and Weather
  • Animals and Plants
  • Things To Do and Attractions, Industry and Natural Resources
  • Reflection Questions

The 90+ questions also come in 3 different formats to suit your preference!

  • Listed
  • In a table (includes one ‘empty’ table in which you can cut/paste questions)
  • Listed with lines
  • Also includes a link to the Google Docs format!

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

    • For example, after researching Alabama, students can use the template with the Alabama flag. In the space provided, they can draw the state bird, coat of arms, the state flower, etc.
    • Using their research, students can use any of the templates to write a poem about their state. They can write an ode, limerick, or acrostic poem. etc.
  • Students can use the templates to write quizzes about their states. Then, they can share their quiz with a friend.

What’s Included?

  • 90+ questions - fully editable - to guide state report research
  • Templates of all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the USA
  • Design #1: State flag in color
  • Design #2: State flag in color with lines
  • Design #3: State flag in black & white
  • Design #4: State flag in black & white with lines
  • Design #5: State flag and country outline in black & white
  • Design #6: State flag and country outline in B&W with lines
  • Line page (for additional writing)
  • Unlined (bordered) page
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  • Terms of Use
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