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

Understanding geography and types of maps is critical in social science classes! This activity includes reading and answering prompts, cut and paste, maze activity, matching quiz, and teacher guide. Perfect for upper elementary (4th, 5th, and 6th grade), this resource is ready to print and use. Great for a first week of class, substitute plans, centers, and refreshing geography information.

This resource includes:

• four pages of reading and response information sheets
• two pages of cut-and-paste
• one map maze
• one matching quiz
• teaching guide
• answer guides for the activities

This activity includes the following map types:

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

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

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Government 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

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★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 Republic of Texas and the Early Statehood of Texas, and a Republic of Texas and Early Statehood Crossword Puzzle.

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.

This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed.

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Students will find this Africa Scavenger Hunt activity fun and motivating, and it will encourage students to examine the physical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of Africa. This is the perfect introductory activity to begin your Africa unit.

For this activity, provide each student with a student activity sheet. Students will work in collaborative groups of two to four, depending on your class and ability and experience working in cooperative groups.

INCLUDES:

• Student Scavenger Packet with map and graphic organizer
• Teacher Guide and Answer Sheet

Requires use of computers, stations, textbooks, library books, atlases, etc.

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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

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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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This bundle features six engaging assignments, each exploring key themes from this important era in U.S. history.

Designed for 7th-grade students, these activities are thoughtfully crafted to enhance learning and comprehension.

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La Inmigración Unidad

• Includes 3 activities
• Readings
• Ties in Perfectly with Desafios Mundiales y la Vida Contemporánea
• Powerpoint for Teachers with 2 videos
• Introduce and guide students through this challenging topic.
• Looks at reasoning of why people immigrate

SPANISH LESSON

La inmigración introduce a los estudiantes al concepto de diversidad cultural. Aprender sobre las razones por las que las personas emigran, los desafíos que enfrentan y las contribuciones que hacen a sus nuevas sociedades puede ayudar a los estudiantes a apreciar y respetar las diferencias culturales.

⭐Incluye 3 actividades

⭐Lecturas Se relaciona perfectamente con Desafíos Mundiales y la Vida Contemporánea

⭐Powerpoint para profesores con 2 videos

⭐Introduce y guía a los estudiantes a través de este tema desafiante.

⭐Analiza el razonamiento de por qué las personas imigran.

This product was made for students to learn the following: Vocabulary words - earth lodges, adobes, culture, glaciers, tepees, ancestors, longhouses, plateau, basin, artifacts, climate, and totem and their meanings, the first Americans, the Ice Age and how the land was above the water that connected Asia to North America, Bering Land Bridge and who went over the bridge - animals and hunters, the path that the hunters took from Asia to South America along with a map, people of the Americas after the glaciers melted the Indigenous Peoples lived in North and South America and what they needed to do to live, different groups of Indigenous Peoples spread out throughout North and South America and how they had their own culture, Indigenous Peoples lived all over the United States and how there were 5 different culture regions that they lived in - Eastern Woodlands Region, Plains Region, Southwest Region, Northwest Coast Region, and California Intermountain Region - each of these regions talk about the climate in the region, how the Indigenous Peoples found food, and where they lived and why they lived there, learning about the past - artifacts and how they were made in different regions, glaciers and how they still exist, what happens when glaciers get bigger, how fast glaciers move, and how they exist today and where they are located is covered in this product.

The notes are adapted to meet your student's individual learning needs. After reviewing and discussing the notes, there are fill in the blanks with the missing vocabulary words, answering comprehension questions to review what was discussed on previous pages, and fill in the blanks to review vocabulary using a key. Students will also have the opportunity to fill in the blanks when reviewing each of the 5 culture regions.

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Unravel the Mysteries of the Incas: A Comprehensive Reading Comprehension Bundle!

Transport your students to the breathtaking heights of the Andes Mountains and into the heart of the fascinating Inca Empire! This captivating bundle of reading comprehension worksheets delves into the unique culture, achievements, and enduring legacy of the Inca people.

Explore a Range of Engaging Topics:

• Conquering Challenges: Discover how the Incas mastered a harsh environment, showcasing their ingenuity in architecture, agriculture, and engineering.
• Marvels of Machu Picchu: Unravel the secrets of this "Lost City of the Incas," from its construction techniques to its possible purpose and symbolic significance.
• Daily Life and Religion: Immerse yourself in the daily routines and spiritual beliefs of the Inca people who inhabited Machu Picchu.
• Communication and Record-Keeping: Uncover the intricate communication systems, including the Qhapaq Ñan road network, and the enigmatic Quipu knot-recording system.
• Divine Power and Kingship: Understand the central role of the sun god Inti in Inca religion and its connection to the Inca emperor's power.
• Military Might and Conflicts: Explore the organization and strategies of the Inca army, and delve into their encounters with other civilizations.
• Spanish Arrival and Lasting Impact: Analyze the arrival of the Spanish and its dramatic consequences, while examining the enduring legacy of the Inca culture.

Engage Students with:

• Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.
• Primary source analysis with thought-provoking discussion prompts.
• Comparisons and contrasts with other ancient civilizations.
• Comprehensive answer key for easy assessment.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain in-depth knowledge about various aspects of the Inca Empire, including its history, culture, achievements, and challenges.
• Analyze primary sources and develop critical thinking and research skills.
• Compare and contrast the Inca civilization with other societies, fostering historical understanding.
• Appreciate the ingenuity and resilience of the Inca people in the face of adversity.
• Understand the impact of cultural encounters and the lasting legacy of the Inca Empire.

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• Reading: RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, RI.5.4, RI.5.5, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.5.10
• Writing: W.5.2, W.5.4, W.5.5, W.5.6, W.5.8
• Social Studies: SS.5.G.2.1, SS.5.G.3.1, SS.5.H.2.1, SS.5.H.4.1

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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?

This bundle of Choice Boards is a MUST HAVE if you are teaching Distance Learning! This bundle comes with pre-made choice boards with over 117 prompts/choices! This resource includes Choice Boards for the subjects of: English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Physical Movement, Social-Emotional Learning, Brain Breaks, and a "Get to Know You" Choice Board for the beginning of the year. This bundle is ideal for grades 2, 3, and 4.

These activities were created for Distance Learning opportunities but it can also be used in class. The choices are excellent for a wide array of student learning styles that can be easily modified. All teachers have to do is email, post, upload, or share this PDF with students and tell them how many prompts they should complete. Distance Learning made EASY!

Post these choice boards on Google Classroom, send them in an email to families, share on ClassDojo, or even print out and send home a physical copy!

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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
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This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the history of Sub-Saharan Africa!

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The History of Sub-Saharan Passage (3 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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This Texas History lesson has 3 products - Texas Cowboy and Cattle Drive Notes, Cattle Drive and Chisholm Trail Lesson, and Cotton, Cattle, and Railroads Crossword Puzzle