Elementary School Social Studies & History Webquests

EVERYTHING HAS A HISTORY:

A BUNDLE of RESOURCES

Use these resource to share with kids that history is all around us. This topic would be a great beginning of the year or end of the year activity. An activity I used to to with my students had the students writing a paragraph on their favorite childhood toy. What was it? Why was it important to you? What did it look like? What happened to it. This got the discussion started that even THEY have a personal history. I shared my Pinkie, a stuffed dog, that was my very favorite childhood toy( which I still have).

NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and I will be happy to send you a copy.

Bundle Includes:

Everything has a History…Even Candy!

Everything has a History…Even Chewing Gum!

Everything has a History…Even Shoes!

Everything has a History…Even Peanut!

Everything has a History…Even Football(Soccer)

Everything has a History…Even Tulips(Reading Activity)

Everything has a History…Even Pretzels(Reading Activity)

Everything has a History…The Past Shapes Our Present(Reading Activity)

ALL 18 OF MY HIGHLY-RATED GOOGLE DRIVE RESEARCH & MINI RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ONE PLACE!

This massive Google Drive Research Project & Mini Research Project ultimate bundle is everything you need if you are 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! It is easy to use and an awesome way to assign independent research project that BOTH you and your students will love! Be sure to check out the individual products for a more detailed description / preview of what is included :)

What is included?

GOOGLE DRIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS:

- Access to all 10 of my Google Drive research products, each containing the following resources (176 pages total):

• 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 Organizers - Graphic organizers 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

GOOGLE DRIVE MINI RESEARCH PROJECTS:

- Access to all 8 of my Google Drive Mini Research Products, each containing the following resources (142 pages total):

• How-to-Use Guide - Includes objectives, 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. 
• Research List - includes what they will be researching from the website.
• Individual Research Graphic Organizer - Graphic organizer for students to record their individualized research. 
• 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

ALL TOPICS INCLUDED:

Research projects:

1. Animal Classification
2. U.S. President
3. U.S. State
4. Country
5. Planets
6. Habitats
7. National Parks
8. Native American
9. Women Heroes
10. African-American Heroes

Mini Research projects:

1. Dinosaurs
2. Sharks
3. Big Cats
4. Birds
5. Amphibians
6. Fish
7. Reptiles
8. Invertebrates

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This Bundle includes the following resources:

Reader’s Theater Script on Abraham Lincoln

Reader’s Theater Script on Mathew Brady

Reader’s Theater Script on Women Soldiers in the Civil War

Reader’s Theater Script on Harriet Tubman

Reader’s Theater Script on Frederick Douglass

Reading Passage Activity on Sojourner Truth

Webquest on the Civil War

Each can also be purchased separately.

Previews:

Sojourner Truth:

Women Soldiers in Civil War: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Civil-War-Women-Soldiers-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4153386

Mathew Brady: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Mathew-Brady-A-Readers-Theater-Script-on-the-Father-of-Photojournalism-4051209

Harriet Tubman: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Harriet-Tubman-A-Readers-Theater-Script-6229725

Abraham Lincoln: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Abraham-Lincoln-A-Readers-Theater-Script-2066843

Frederick Douglass: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Frederick-Douglass-A-Readers-Theater-Script-6229776

Civil War: A Webquest: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Civil-War-A-Webquest-6210290?st=06ceafbf80579fc61e29fcb0654c3872

Revised for TeachShare Guidelines on warfare, slavery and civil rights

TEACHING CIVICS:

A BUNDLE OF RESOURCES!

1. The Election Process(Webquest):Teaching citizenship? Students will learn about the election process including requirements to run for office, requirements to vote, the Succession Act, the Electoral College and more. There are 12 web questions, a Did You Know? fact section and comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes extension activities, the keys and additional links. The Election Process

2. History of Inauguration Day(Webquest):

What is this event in the USA called an "Inauguration"? Taking the oath of office, a big parade and evening balls, Inauguration Day is a very busy day for the incoming President! There are 10 web questions, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions and extension activities. This resource would be a great activity for around Inauguration Day to learn all about the history and festivities surrounding our country's inauguration procedures. It could be used as a Friday activity or when you are studying US Government and for Presidents' Weekend.Inauguration Day: A Webquest

3. What is This Word Called Impeachment?(A Webquest): You may have heard the word IMPEACHMENT being used in the news. Some people are talking about impeachment and the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump. What exactly is impeachment? In U.S. History, only two presidents have had charges of impeachment. Use this webquest to learn more about how the founding fathers determined the use of impeachment in the U.S. Constitution and the history of impeachment. There are 10 web questions on this topic(including the Order of Succession and the Checks and Balances between the three branches of government). There is also a short Did You Know? section and several comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes the key and several extension activities, Impeachment: What is this Word? A Webquest

4.The Constitution: A Visit with James Madison,”Father of the Constitution”:Reader’s Theater Script: Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee series of plays, this Reader's Theater Script is on the "Father of the Constitution", James Madson(1751-1836), and his sharing with students the history of the writing of the Constitution. Madison who would become the 4th President of the United States(1809-1817)), played a very important role in the forming of our US Constitution. In addition to being a delegate, he introduced the first additions to the Constitution(amendments) which came to be known as the Bill of Rights. With 13 audience questioners, a Did You Know Section, comprehension questions, a Teacher Page with extension activities, key and additional links, students will learn about the writing of our important government document, the Constitution. The Constitution: A Visit with James Madison, "Father of the Constitution">

5. Presidents’ Day (Webquest):

President Andrew Johnson had a pet white mouse. President William McKinley had a pet parrot who was trained to whistle, "Yankee Doodle". President James Garfield was the first president to be left- handed AND could write with both hands(and different languages at the same time-Greek and Latin). George H W Bush liked eating pork rinds as a snack. President George Washington was a spelunker, a person that likes searching in caves. John F. Kennedy said, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Use this presidential webquest to learn more about our presidents!Presidential Webquest">< /a>

6. Learn about White House(Webquest): Learn about the White House: Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities: The White House: A Webquest

Click on the links to see previews of each resource.