Archaeology Activities

Engaging Activities for 5th Grade Social Studies:

These activities keep students engaged throughout the year as they study United States History. Although these activities are aligned with Studies Weekly, each activity can be completed without Studies Weekly. "Missing" weeks are due to Studies Weekly assigning inquiries once per unit.

What's included:

Beginning of the Year Escape Room:

• history
• civics and government
• geography
• economics

Inquiry: How to Research (Weeks 1-4)

• Social Studies Lenses Activity
• Primary and Secondary Sources Activity
• Fact and Opinion Activity
• How to Research Yearlong Checklist
• Response to Inquiry: Kids Making a Difference Infographic

North America Before European Contact (Weeks 6-8)

• Indigenous People's Regional Dwellings Activity
• Indigenous Tribe Infographic
• Introduction to Archaeology Activity
• Indigenous Trade Routes Activity

European Exploration and Colonization (Weeks 10-18)

• Columbian Exchange Import Poster
• Cooperation and Conflict in Jamestown Activity
• Explorer Trading Cards
• Supply and Demand Activity with Land Use Extension
• Thirteen Colonies by Region Image Reveal
• Trading Along the Silk Road Game
• Ranking Colonial Groups Activity
• Charter of the Colonies Picture Reveal
• Indigenous Trade with Europeans Game
• French and Indian War Escape Room
• Benjamin Franklin Facts Prism
• Alliances with North Americans Worksheets

The American Revolution (Weeks 19-26)

• Protesting Acts of Parliament Protest Signs
• Tea Party Pennants
• Founding Fathers Game
• Declaration of Independence Escape Room
• Iroquois Confederation and Articles of Confederation Venn Diagram
• Design a Monument to Revolutionary Minorities
• American Revolution Battles Infographic
• Battles After Yorktown Timeline

Creating a New Nation (Weeks 27-31)

• Federalists/Anti-Federalists Poster and Debate
• Framers of the Constitution Information Sheets
• Ratifying the Constitution Stations
• Bill of Rights Activity: Display the Amendments
• Bill of Rights Four Corners Review
• Bill of Rights/Declaration of Independence Grievances Picture Reveal
• Formation of Political Parties Infographic
• Lewis and Clark Primary Source Animal Activity
• Northwest Ordinance Spoons Game
• Westward Expansion Game
• Preamble to the Constitution Picture Reveal

End of the Year Escape Room

• history
• constitution
• civics/government
• geography
• economics

Aligns with Indiana Standards: 5.H.1, 5.H.2, 5.H.3, 5.H.5, 5.H.6, 5.H.7, 5.H.8, 5.H.9, 5.H.10, 5.H.11, 5.H.12, 5.H.13, 5.H.14, 5.H.15, 5.H.16, 5.H.17, 5.C.1, 5.C.2, 5.C.3, 5.C.5, 5.C.7, 5.G.1, 5.G.2, 5.G.7, 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3, 5.E.5.

What's Included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• All necessary handouts.
• All necessary templates.
• Answer Keys.
• Links to research sites.
• Links to digital activities.

How is this bundle useful:

• Easy to prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Great supplements for curriculum.
• Helpful for sub plans.
• Follow up questions increase rigor.

This is a Growing Bundle of all the 5x5 Bingo Cards I created for my store!

Bingo Cards are the perfect game for classroom parties, there is almost always a need for them! I love creating them, so I put together several seasonal card sets already, but I add more often.

Sometimes it can be hard to find activities that are fun and engaging for your child. That’s why I create Bingo Cards. It’s an awesome way for your child to work on focusing while having fun at the same time.

If you're a room mom looking for a quick and easy game for a Classroom party, this is it!

Head to the Dollar Tree and get some cute prizes, and pick up some small candies to use as place holders.

❤️WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Each set has between 22 and 35 different Bingo Cards and calling cards
• A-Z Dinosaur
• Animal Adventure
• Astronaut Alphabet
• Block Letters Alphabet
• Christmas
• Cute Animal
• Cute Animal Alphabet
• Dia de los Muertos
• Dinosaur Alphabet
• Dolch Sight Words-First Grade
• Farm Alphabet
• Guinea Pig and Dandelion Shapes
• Halloween Retro Groovy
• HallowThankMas
• Patriotic Alphabet
• School Supplies
• Soccer Alphabet
• Spooky dolls
• Spring Askura Flowers Alphabet
• St Patrick's Day Alphabet
• Summer Beach Alphabet
• Thanksgiving
• Unicorn Alphabet

MORE TO COME!!!!!

❤️WHO IS IT FOR?

• This is perfect for parents who want to have a silly bingo came to play for the classroom party they signed up to help with.
• This is also perfect for teachers who are looking for a cute game to play in the classroom.
• Daycare providers looking for a fun and practical game that you can play with multiple ages.

❤️FEATURES

• A beautiful and interactive game for all seasons
• This offers a different approach to practicing focusing in a new environment.
• Each page is 8.5″ x 11″, but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

STAY CONNECTED!

Click here to follow me and be the first to be notified about my new discounts, freebies and new products!

I value your feedback greatly, and it helps me create more of what you love! Thank you!

TERMS OF USE:

© Gilded Penguin Creations. By purchasing and/or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the following terms. For personal use/single classroom use only. No part of this document may be distributed, posted on the internet, copied, edited, or resold. ALL contents of this document are under copyright protection including all content, text, fonts, and graphics. Thank you for respecting my hard work as well as the had work of the artists whose work helped create this product.

To purchase additional licenses select to Buy Licenses to share at checkout or visit your My Purchases page, select the item, and click Buy additional licenses. Did you know there are TeachShare School Accounts? Tell your administrator and ask if your school will purchase this for your classroom.

How to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases:

Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you will see a Provide Feedback button. All you need to do is click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

Customer SERVICE:

If you have any questions, please feel fee to email me or use the AskaQuestion feature on TeachShare. I want to provide quality products to help teachers and students alike, so contact me before leaving feedback if you need me.

Marilyn

Gilded Penguin Creations

Start an engaging year in 6th grade Social Studies:

This bundle contains a variety of activities to engage students in the foundations needed to be successful in 6th grade and the study of World History. I find student retain more information when they engage in activities focused on history rather than just read about history.

Topics include:

• mapping
• social sciences
• prehistoric humans
• Mesopotamia
• Phoenicians
• Ancient Egyptians

Products include:

• informational texts
• activities
• puzzles
• projects
• escape room
• worksheets

Aligns with Indiana 6th Grade Social Studies Standards: 6.H.1, 6.H.2, 6.H.4, 6.E.1, 6.G.1, 6.G.4.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Student instructions.
• Project templates.
• Activity templates.
• Worksheets.
• Answer Keys.
• Rubrics.
• Follow Up Questions.
• Links to some digital versions of resources.
• Links to research sites.

How is this bundle useful:

• Low prep for teachers.
• Engaging for students.
• Options for group work.
• Follow up questions increase rigor and help students make connections.
• Tap into student creativity.

This is a Growing Bundle of all the Bingo Cards I created for my store in 2023!

Bingo Cards are the perfect game for classroom parties, there is almost always a need for them! I love creating them, so I put together several seasonal card sets already, but I add more often.

Sometimes it can be hard to find activities that are fun and engaging for your child. That’s why I create Bingo Cards. It’s an awesome way for your child to work on focusing while having fun at the same time.

If you're a room mom looking for a quick and easy game for a Classroom party, this is it!

Head to the Dollar Tree and get some cute prizes, and pick up some small candies to use as place holders.

❤️WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Each set has between 22 and 35 different Bingo Cards and calling cards
• Back to school
• Autumn/fall
• Halloween
• Dia de los muertos
• Hallowthankmas
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• Alphabet
• KWANZAA
• Hanukkah
• New years
• Farm animals
• Emotions
• Dinosaur
• Emotions
• Math
• AND MORE

❤️WHO IS IT FOR?

• This is perfect for parents who want to have a silly bingo came to play for the classroom party they signed up to help with.
• This is also perfect for teachers who are looking for a cute game to play in the classroom.
• Daycare providers looking for a fun and practical game that you can play with multiple ages.

❤️FEATURES

• A beautiful and interactive game for all seasons
• This offers a different approach to practicing focusing in a new environment.
• Each page is 8.5″ x 11″, but you can adjust this in your printer settings.

STAY CONNECTED!

Click here to follow me and be the first to be notified about my new discounts, freebies and new products!

How to get TeachShare credit to use on future purchases:

Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you will see a Provide Feedback button. All you need to do is click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TeachShare gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases.

I always put my new items on sale for 50% off for the first 48 hours!

I value your feedback greatly, and it helps me create more of what you love! Thank you!

Customer SERVICE:

If you have any questions, please feel fee to email me or use the AskaQuestion feature on TeachShare. I want to provide quality products to help teachers and students alike, so contact me before leaving feedback if you need me.

TERMS OF USE:

© Gilded Penguin Creations. By purchasing and/or downloading this electronic file, you agree to the following terms. For personal use/single classroom use only. No part of this document may be distributed, posted on the internet, copied, edited, or resold. ALL contents of this document are under copyright protection including all content, text, fonts, and graphics. Thank you for respecting my hard work as well as the had work of the artists whose work helped create this product.

To purchase additional licenses select to Buy Licenses to share at checkout or visit your My Purchases page, select the item, and click Buy additional licenses. Did you know there are TeachShare School Accounts? Tell your administrator and ask if your school will purchase this for your classroom.

Marilyn

Gilded Penguin Creations