$5 - $10 Other (Social Studies & History) Resources

Gamify your vocabulary lessons with this massive Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Game Bundle!

This bundle includes BINGO, Matching Cards, Crossword Puzzles, and Word Searches using the same set of words to encourage recognition through repetition!

This bundle also includes the Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Presentation and Word Wall Slides to help introduce the vocabulary terms, as well as three scaffolded vocabulary sheets for students to keep track of the terms and definitions!

**Vocabulary included** amulet, ankh, book, of the dead, bureaucrat, Canopic jars, caravans, cartouche, cataract, delta, demotic, dynasty, embalming, hieroglyphics, ideogram, monotheistic, mummification, obelisk, papyrus, pharaoh, phonogram, pictograms, polytheistic, pyramid, sarcophagus, scarab, shadoof, theocracy, vizier

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the arts of the United States of America!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Arts of the United States Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

I do my best to make sure every product is free of typos or mistakes, but please feel free to message me with any corrections or concerns.

★This packet is the perfect addition to your study of fire safety or community helpers.

Activities include:

→ Printable Book (Available in color and black/white)

→Pocket Chart Vocabulary Words

→"What do we do in a fire drill?" Printable Page

→"Stop, Drop and Roll" Printable Page

→"Fire Gear" Poster

→Printable Board Game

→Memory Game

→Poem with Printable Finger Puppets

→Dramatic Play Fire Station Sign

→Printable Firefighter Badges

→Printable Fire Hats

Before beginning the study of history, students need to know how to study:

These activities walk students through the steps of quality researching. This is a great way to begin a study of social studies. Students are guided to an understanding of what is good information and what is not.

Students will:

• recognize the lens through which we study history
• recognize the difference between primary and secondary sources
• recognize what is fact and what is opinion
• learn how to properly research and evaluate information
• research and present information about kids who have made a difference

Aligns with 5th grade Studies Weekly week 1-4.

What's included:

• Teacher directions.
• Student instructions.
• Worksheets.
• Templates.
• Research topics.
• Follow up questions.
• Links to digital activities.
• Links to reliable research sites.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Easy follow directions.
• Follow up questions add rigor.
• Engaging activities for students.

This Texas History Bundle includes Notes over the Natural Regions of Texas and a Graphic Organizer and Map over the Regions of Texas.

Elevate classroom discussions with this comprehensive Habits of Discourse Lesson Plan and Graphic Organizer! Designed for middle school humanities teachers, this resource provides everything you need to foster meaningful, respectful, and structured conversations in your classroom. Whether you're working on developing your students' verbal communication skills or introducing them to nonverbal signals, this resource is your go-to tool for teaching effective discourse habits.

Why This Resource is Essential:

• Promotes Structured Communication: Teach students how to engage in Turn and Talk, Table Talk, and Whole Class Talk with clear expectations for what each form of discourse "Looks like," "Sounds like," and "Feels like."
• Develops Critical Thinking: Encourages students to express their ideas, listen actively, and respond thoughtfully, building a strong foundation for analytical thinking and collaborative learning.
• Incorporates Nonverbal Communication: Introduce your students to nonverbal signals like "agree," "disagree," and "connect" to enhance their ability to communicate without interrupting others.
• Fosters a Positive Classroom Culture: By establishing norms for respectful and inclusive discussions, you help create a classroom environment where every student feels valued and heard.

What’s Included:

• Detailed 60-Minute Lesson Plan: Step-by-step instructions for guiding students through the habits of discourse, including Do Now prompts, discussion activities, and reflection exercises.
• Engaging Discussion Topics: Ten thought-provoking prompts tailored for middle school students, ensuring relevance and engagement in each discourse format.
• Graphic Organizer: A user-friendly tool for students to visualize and document their understanding of effective communication during Turn and Talk, Table Talk, and Whole Class Talk activities.

Perfect For:

• Middle School Humanities Teachers: Ideal for those teaching language arts, social studies, or any subject where discussion is key.
• Back to School: Establish classroom norms early in the school year with this essential resource.
• Ongoing Use: Revisit throughout the year to reinforce and expand your students' discourse skills.

Benefits:

• Improves Student Engagement: Students actively participate in discussions, leading to deeper understanding and retention of material.
• Builds Confidence: Helps shy or hesitant students find their voice in a safe and structured environment.
• Supports SEL Goals: Aligns with social-emotional learning objectives by teaching students how to communicate respectfully and empathically.

How to Use:

• Start the School Year Strong: Implement this lesson during the first weeks of school to set a positive tone for the year.
• Enhance Group Projects: Use the discourse habits as guidelines during collaborative work to ensure productive and respectful teamwork.
• Reflect and Revise: Encourage students to reflect on their communication skills regularly, using the graphic organizer as a tool for self-assessment and growth.

Geography warm-up activity bell ringers for the beginning of class are a great transition to start class and get students mentally ready.

Engage your students with this colorful, fun, ready-to-use geography trivia bell ringer PowerPoint. Get your students' geography juices flowing as they try to determine the correct answer to each geography trivia question. This set has 31 days to cover the first 6 weeks with answers slides to present to your students.

How it works: As your students enter the class, have the slide with the question on for them to guess/research the answer. After the bell rings, reveal the answer on the following slide and see who answered it correctly. Slide 2 will have the question, slide 3 will have the answer, slide 4 will have a question, slide 5 will have the answer, and so on. (A total of 62 slides with questions & answers)

No effort on your part — no researching trivia questions, no time spent looking up the answers. Everything you need is here!

☑ For secondary — middle school and high school students

☑Check out the preview to see what is included.

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OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY LIKE:

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✧ 1st Semester Bundle: 186 Slides (Questions & Answers)

✧ 180 DAYS of Geography Warm-Ups & Bell Ringers BUNDLE Atlas Activities

✧ Geography Game: Around The World (Countries and Continents)

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The best way to teach vocabulary to kids is by playing educational games.

In this bundle you will get:

• Moon Phases Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet Fun Back To School Ressource
• Moon Landing Day Word Search Puzzle Worksheet - Activity Games For Kids
• Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Months of The Year Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• BIG Summer Vacation Fun Word Search Worksheet - End of School Year Activity
• Classroom Objects Word Search - Back To School Students Activities Worksheets
• 118 Beach Related Words Word Search Puzzles - End of School Activity Worksheets
• 10 Summer Vocabulary Word Search Puzzles Worksheets Activity - 100 Word to Find
• Halloween October Word Search Vocabulary Activity Worksheets
• Fourth (4th) of July Word Search Puzzle Activity Worksheet | 63 Word to Find
• Spanish Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• Italian Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet
• French Days of The Week Word Search Puzzle Worksheet

Also, I'm open to suggestions about other word searches to add to this set.

Note: This product is not for resale and absolutely not for Commercial Use.

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It's 1901, and Anthony Lucas needs investors for finding oil at the Spindletop Oilfield--will your students invest after they learn about the first gusher in Texas? In comic book format for fun learning and comes with comic templates for students to fill in their own dialogues and facts. Includes: Joseph Sayers, 1901 Governor of Texas Comparison before and after the oil boom Blank Check Format Stock Certificate to Fill In Newspaper Template Drilling Bit Striking Oil Gusher Wildcat Boll Weevil Roughneck Population Explosion Chart Drilling Rig and Labeled Parts US and World Map with Oil Contributions Advertisement Boomtown Changes to Beaumont Infrastructure Timeline of the Spindletop Gusher Great way to combine history/social studies and science with writing skills and concepts! Fun historical comic book to make and fill in after reviewing basic facts and timelines. Can be used for introductions to 1901, drilling, geology, time period, basic Texas history facts, assessment, and more...

• Ultimate Back-to-School Worksheets Bundle - Engaging Activities for Grades 3-5

Kickstart the school year with this comprehensive Ultimate Back-to-School Worksheets Bundle designed for grades 3-5! This all-in-one bundle includes eight engaging worksheets that cover essential subjects, making it the perfect resource for teachers to help students transition smoothly into the new school year.

Included in this bundle:

1. All About Me Back-to-School Worksheet: A fun and interactive way for students to share information about themselves, helping to build a strong classroom community.
2. Character Traits Internal vs. External Sort Worksheet: Encourage critical thinking by having students distinguish between internal and external character traits.
3. Growth Mindset Reflection Worksheet: Foster a growth mindset in your students with reflective prompts that encourage positive thinking and resilience.
4. Reading Comprehension Passage with Questions: Strengthen reading skills with a comprehension passage followed by thought-provoking questions.
5. Math Word Problems Worksheet: Challenge students with real-world math problems that require the application of various math operations.
6. Parts of Speech Sorting Activity: Help students master grammar by sorting words into nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
7. Synonyms and Antonyms Matching Worksheet: Expand vocabulary with a matching activity that reinforces the concepts of synonyms and antonyms.
8. Writing Prompts Journal Page: Inspire creativity with daily writing prompts that encourage students to express themselves through writing.

This bundle is packed with versatile, ready-to-use worksheets that will engage and challenge your students while covering key educational standards. Perfect for classroom use, homework, or as part of a back-to-school activity set.

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Bundle Pack - Includes 7 individual assignments - one for each continent.

Each assignment includes a quick 2 paragraph reading with 3 questions for students to respond to.

Written at a 5th-grade level for English Language Learners.

Includes more than 14 activities for students to fill-in

Amazing and one of a kind clipart that accurately represents each countries staples.

I promise your students will be super engaged!

This is a Informational Reading Passage AND Trifold Report Template AND Collaborative Art Project about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) as an African American Artist and a Black Changemaker. Students can use this as a jumping off point for a research project or as an activity for Black History Month or Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Informational Reading Passage

Information on...

- Early Life

- Career

- Interesting Facts

- Artistic Contributions/Influences

• Inclusive Learning: Foster an inclusive classroom environment by exploring diverse narratives and celebrating the achievements of underrepresented voices.
• Ready-to-Use Content: Save time on lesson planning with our pre-packaged materials, allowing you to focus on what you do best – inspiring the next generation.

Trifold Report:

1. Choose a Subject (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK)): Students select an individual to research. This could be anyone from historical figures, scientists, artists, to contemporary leaders or influencers. MLK is pre-filled in on version of this template.
2. Fill in the Blanks: The template guides students through the research process. They'll fill in key sections, providing biographical information, accomplishments, and the impact of the chosen individual.
3. Present to the Class: The completed reports become the basis for engaging class presentations. This step encourages students to express themselves confidently and articulately.

Collaborative Art

This unique product transforms any space into a vibrant tapestry of collective expression, capturing the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s impactful words and life.

***Pro-Tip*** To make a smaller puzzle- use your printer or copiers "combine" feature and print 2 pages on one paper!

2 sizes- 25 pieces or 36 pieces! (Bordered or Borderless)

This product was made for students to learn the following: Vocabulary words - victory, loyal, Loyalist, Patriots, uniforms, treaty, bayonet, and regiment.

In this product, students will learn about the 13 colonies and review the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, what was the American Revolution and when it was fought, the groups that were involved in the American Revolution, the commander of the Continental Army - George Washington and why he was chosen, the difference between Loyalists and Patriots, why the British Soldiers thought the American Revolution would be easy, the challenges the Continental Army and Commander Washington faced during the American Revolution and how they overcame these challenges, the lack of training the Continental Army had and who helped train the soldiers, the trust and respect that the Continental Army had for Commander Washington and why, the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey - when it happened, who it was between, who won, and how they won, why France decided to help the Continental Army during the American Revolution, a brief overview of the First and Second Continental Congress and what they did during the American Revolution, how France, Germany, and Poland helped the Continental Army, Winter at Valley Forge - What happened, the struggles the Continental Army faced, training the Continental Army - Baron Friedrich von Steuben and what he trained the Continental Army to do, when the port city of Charleston, South Carolina was captured and who captured it, students will look at a map that shows battles along the eastern coast and they will answer questions utilizing the map, Francis Marion - The Swamp Fox and what he did to help the Continental Amy during the American Revolution and where his nickname came from, what the Declaration of Independence is, who drafted the Declaration of Independence and why, Battle of Newport, where it took place, who was involved, what the African Americans were promised for helping the Continental Army, who was promised freedom, The Battle of Yorktown - when it happened, how long the battle was, and who surrendered, Treaty of Paris - 1783 - what it was and what this treaty meant for the Continental Army, women during the American Revolution, and Elizabeth Hager and what she did to help during the American Revolution are reviewed in this product.

The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. After reviewing and discussing the notes, they will answer comprehension questions to review what was discussed on previous pages, students will read maps and answer questions based on the map provided. At the end of the product, students are provided with a review that includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and will choose 1 of the 10 major battles during the American Revolution that are provided and will research one battle and will be required to write down 5 facts about that battle.

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Dive into Colonial America: A Reading Comprehension Bundle

Transport your students back in time with this captivating reading comprehension bundle that explores the fascinating world of Colonial America! Sixteen engaging worksheets delve into diverse topics, providing a well-rounded understanding of this pivotal period in history.

What's Included:
1. From Flax to Fancy

• Focus: Analyzes how clothing reflected social status, the materials used, and common garments worn in colonial America.

2. City Hustle & Bustle

• Focus: Describes a typical day in a colonial town, including markets, shops, apprenticeships, and social interaction.

3. Farms, Fields, & Family

• Focus: Explains daily tasks on a farm - planting, harvesting, chores, and the importance of family roles.

4. Dinner on the Table

• Focus: Discusses common crops, typical meals, cooking methods, and food preservation techniques used in colonial America.

5. Humble Abodes

• Focus: Describes typical colonial houses, furniture, and differences between Northern & Southern styles.

6. Jamestown: Where America Began

• Focus: Summarizes the founding of Jamestown, challenges faced by settlers, the role of John Smith, and interaction with the Powhatan people.

7. Seeds of Conflict: King Philip's War

• Focus: Explains the causes and events of King Philip's War, key figures, and the war's impact on colonists and Native Americans.

8. Lost Colony: The Mystery of Roanoke

• Focus: Describes the Roanoke Colony, its mysterious disappearance, and different theories about its fate.

9. The Dark Side of Freedom

• Focus: Explains the Triangle Trade, how slavery came to America, and the harsh realities of enslaved people's lives.

10. Women in the Colonies

• Focus: Discusses the various roles of women in colonial America (housework, education, business), highlighting their contributions to society.

11. Captain John Smith: Leader of Jamestown

• Focus: Highlights John Smith's leadership in Jamestown, ensuring colony's survival, and relationship with Native Americans.

12. Keeping Healthy (Colonial Style!)

• Focus: Explains common illnesses in colonial America, limited medical knowledge, the use of home remedies, and the challenges faced by colonists.

13. Beyond Religious Freedom: Why They Sailed the Mayflower

• Focus: Expands on the reasons for the Mayflower voyage, highlighting religious freedom alongside economic hardship and desire for a better life.

14. From Jamestown to Plymouth: Founding Stories

• Focus: Compares and contrasts the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth, highlighting the challenges faced by early colonists.

15. Pilgrims & Progress: The Truth About Thanksgiving

• Focus: Deconstructs the myth of the "First Thanksgiving," emphasizing the harvest celebration as a shared meal and acknowledging the complexities of the relationship between colonists and Native Americans.

16. Plain & Principled

• Focus: Compares the contrasting beliefs and practices of Quakers and Puritans, their impact on government and social life.

17. Bound Not Broken

• Focus: Explains the indentured servitude system - how people became indentured, their work conditions and eventual path to freedom, and its role in colonial society.

Each worksheet features:

• A captivating reading passage packed with interesting facts and details.
• A variety of comprehension questions including multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer to assess reading comprehension, critical thinking, and analysis skills.
• A detailed answer key to save you time and ensure accurate grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of daily life in colonial America, including clothing, food, homes, and occupations.
• Students will analyze the founding stories of Jamestown and Plymouth, as well as the challenges faced by early colonists.
• Students will evaluate the complexities of historical events like King Philip's War and the "First Thanksgiving."
• Students will explore the diverse roles of people in colonial society, including enslaved Africans, indentured servants, and religious groups like the Quakers and Puritans.

Common Core Standards Addressed:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text and explain how it is supported by key details.
• RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or connections between ideas or events in a text.
• RI.5.7: Draw information from all features of a text (e.g., title, headings, illustrations, diagrams) when reading to learn or perform a task.

Content Discussion Points:

• How did clothing, food, and homes reflect social class in colonial America?
• What were the challenges and benefits of living in a colonial town versus a farm?
• How do the stories of Jamestown and Roanoke highlight the difficulties of early colonization?
• Why is it important to understand the complexities of historical events like King Philip's War and the "First Thanksgiving"?
• How did different groups of people contribute to colonial society?

Ready to unlock your students' critical thinking potential? Explore my store for a treasure trove of reading comprehensions that tackle diverse themes and inspire insightful discussions. From historical mysteries to scientific explorations, there's something for every classroom!

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Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, the Nativity and more! Bring festive fun and cultural exploration to your classroom with this interactive holiday game bundle! This engaging Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-style game pairs perfectly with an immersive escape room experience, offering students an exciting way to learn about Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah (Chanukah), and other winter holiday traditions from around the world.

Bundle and Save 20%, which is less than the $9.99 suggested by TeachShare.

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Winter Holidays Edition

Give students a chance to “score a million points” while they learn about winter holidays! This differentiated, animated game mirrors the excitement of the TV show while exploring holiday customs like Santa Claus, the Nativity, the Winter Solstice, and more! Students can choose from multiple game modes (timed, scored, or no pressure) and use boosters like “Go Halfsies” or “Poll the Audience.” Perfect for history, ELA, and cultural studies stations, this game aligns with TEKS and standards for learning and can be replayed for ongoing engagement.

Escape Room: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Winter Holidays Around the World

In this digital escape room, students race to unlock “doors” to various classrooms by solving winter holiday trivia and Christmas-themed math and ELA challenges, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience that reinforces basic skills. With trivia ranging from Christmas music lyrics to general winter holiday facts, students will engage in critical thinking and problem-solving while immersed in seasonal fun! This game’s unlimited replay and multimedia design make it ideal for virtual and in-person settings.

Key Features of the Bundle:

• Interactive Gameplay: Combines festive trivia with dynamic learning through differentiated game modes and varied puzzles.
• Holiday and Cultural Learning: Teaches about traditions like Las Posadas, Boxing Day, and Lunar New Year while boosting engagement.
• Standards-Aligned and Differentiated: Meets standards and allows flexible learning, perfect for diverse classroom needs.

Create unforgettable holiday memories and celebrate global traditions with this Who Wants to Be a Millionaire + Escape Room holiday bundle! Ideal for holiday classroom activities, this bundle is ready to boost learning and engagement throughout the season.

Basic Features:

• Please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.
• Supports Remote Learning: Online game. Internet required.
• A single-player game aligned to CCSS, STAAR, and TEKS §113.12(b)(1): Description: The student understands the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations.
• Automatic scoring and self-correcting answer key. Learners get immediate notification of correct or incorrect answers.
• Unlimited Replay option: Questions are selected randomly from a pool. There are at least 11 question sets in each room and well over 120 question sets in total. This makes it possible to produce a unique quiz with each replay attempt. (That's right; they can play each day leading up to winter break and not get the same game twice, giving you the biggest bang for you buck when you buy once and play throughout the entire holiday season!) In addition, new questions will be added to the pool periodically to keep the pool robust.
• Learners are acknowledged by the name they entered when launching the game.
• No Prep: Automatic scoring and answer key. Open/send the link and go!
• Learning aids included.
• Christmas music and quirky animations make this fun, fun, fun!
• No macros = play on any device.
• A Google account is not required!
• Average duration: 15 minutes or less = Perfect for a quick refresher or energizer (and they can play again and again!).

What to Expect:

You'll receive a PDF file with a link to the online game. This content is not editable. While I'll update the game periodically, I will do my best to retain the same link. After purchasing, you'll be notified about any updates to this product.

Help Me Get Better:

If you encounter any issues, please reach out to me at zaneylaneylearning@gmail.com before posting a negative review. I have a lot of ideas, and I'm trying my best to present an error-free, high-quality product. Again, please play the preview versions. This is the best way to understand how the game works and is also the best way to avoid surprises after purchase.

Please let me know if you would like to see additional examples or have suggestions for other uses/topics.

Here is a series of activities that can be used as introduction or reinforcement to your Latin America Unit. Stations include:

Map Skills: locating countries, land forms and bodies of water

Writing Skills:

(1) Writing about pollution issues in Mexico City (Graphic Organizer included)

(2) Writing about the regions of Latin America (Graphic Organizer Included).

Poster Project - students create an environmental awareness poster for the Rain Forest

Manufacturing - activities related to trade and resources in Brazil

Vocabulary Activities

Latin America Vocabulary List

Cuban Revolution Vocabulary List

Socioeconimic Issues Vocabulary

Timeline Activity

Aztec Clothing Activity

Art Activities

updated 2/14/2022

An engaging way to begin a unit on economics! This fun and hands-on activity will have students explore the important concepts of human needs versus wants through an engaging rocket ship simulation. Students will be vicariously drawn into an emergency situation in which they must collaborate, and agree as to what items they consider as ‘essential’ for their survival on their rocket ship mission to live on a far away planet. An interactive Slide Presentation will help guide the groups on their journey… along with prompting students to delve deeper by examining the broader issues of sustainability, waste, and identifying the main differences between ‘developed’ and ‘developing’ countries.

Materials:

• Teacher Reference Guide
• Slide Presentation
• Handouts:

#1. Student Guided Notes & Student Reflection

#2. Rocket Ship Activity

If you liked this lesson see other related lessons here:

• Child Labor: Comparing Industrial Era to Today
• Analyzing Environmental Disasters Caused by Human Activity
• FDR & The New Deal Matching Game
• Mystery: What Caused the Great Depression?
• Post Zombie Apocalypse: What Form of Government Would YOU Create?

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 :)

What is included?

- Access to 4 inclusive Google Drive research products, each containing the following resources:

• How-to-Use Guide - Includes main ideas, student outcomes, materials, standards/curriculum connections, and assessment/grading.
• National Geographic Kids Website Guide - Provides a detailed description of how to use the National Geographic Kids website, including pictures and steps. 
• Vocabulary Terms - ½ sheet definitions of 8 content-area vocabulary words related to each project.
• Vocabulary Quiz - This 8 question quiz assesses the students on their knowledge of the vocabulary words from the vocabulary terms given.
• Individual Research Graphic Organizer Option 1 - Graphic organizer option 1 for students to record their individualized research. It includes an example. 
• Individual Research Graphic Organizer Option 2 - Graphic organizer option 2 for students to record their individualized research. It includes an example. 
• 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.
• Terms of Use page

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Teaching Geography? This bundle has everything you need to teach different map types, map skills, latitude and longitude, and more! This bundle includes a combination of ready-to-print reading and response, activity sheets, maze puzzles, cut-and-paste activities, writing prompts, and assessments. Perfect for upper elementary (4th, 5th, and 6th grade), this complete bundle is great for substitute work, centers, the beginning of the year, introduction and review of geography, enrichment, home school assignments, and centers!

Specifically, this bundle includes:

• 8 read and respond
• 6 Maze Activities
• 4 Cut and Paste
• 4 skills practice pages
• 2 USA Maps for practice
• 2 writing pages
• 1 short answer quiz
• 1 matching quiz
• 1 mini project
• 3 Teaching Guides

This bundle covers the following concepts:

• Absolute Location
• Cardinal Directions
• Cartographer
• Compass Rose
• Coordinates
• Equator
• Intermediate Directions
• Latitude
• Legend
• Longitude
• Prime Meridian
• Relative Location
• Scale
• Symbols

and the following map types

• choropleth
• general reference map
• globe
• physical map
• political map
• special purpose map
• topographical map
• weather map