Black History Month PPT GS and PDF with Reflection and Discussion Questions
By Class Plus
This presentation aims to explain in a simple, reflective, and child-friendly manner the true meaning of Black History Month to children. Each slide is designed for students to understand and relate history to their reality and experiences. Engage your students in the history of BHM through these slides; they will have the opportunity to clarify and reflect on everything this implies. Help them understand why it is important to preserve and honor this date.
This presentation aims to inspire children to follow the example provided by each of the figures of BHM, understanding why courage, resilience, and leadership are essential in life to achieve their dreams.
Children will learn to value and respect not only their culture but also others. They will discover the reasons behind this event and its purpose.
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Happy Black History Month, and Enjoy teaching your kids beyond the facts!
Age of Contact - Exploration of Texas Notes
By TxMAP Teacher
This is a Texas History lesson on the Age of Contact Era. Product includes notes over exploration vocabulary, the 3 G's of exploration, and explorers such as Columbus, Cortes, Pineda, De Vaca, Coronado, Moscoso, Onate, and La Salle. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.
Famous Scientist Research & Dress Up Science Project - Fun and Creative!
By Super Star Science
Make lasting and fun memories with this creative, research based, Science Research and Creativity Project! Improve your student's research and presentation skills as well as increasing their interest in science and science history with this great student-choice science project "SPOOKY DEAD SCIENTISTS" - Elementary Edition!
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable student project directions and worksheet.
★ Exemplar student work.
★ An example slide show to show your kids "how it is done" for the presentation.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.
How To Use This Resource?
★ This is a involved and creative project. It is awesome!!!!
★ This interdisciplinary hands-on & creative activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1 week to one month's worth of time to complete. You can do part or all of this project!
★ Use this as a historically based science inquiry or as an introduction to famous scientists and the importance of science research.
Topics Covered
★ History of Famous Scientists
★ Importance of Scientific Discovery
★ Writing, presentation creation and speech skills
**Note** This is one of my BEST projects ever. It is the reason I opened my TeachShare store since so many people told me to sell this idea here. I have adjusted it a bit to make it perfect for elementary.
Exemplars are included to give your kids a place to start and to get their creative juices flowing.
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The Spirit of Ireland: St. Patrick's Day Traditions & Tales PowerPoint
By Sean Alexander Dennison
Discover the emerald heart of St. Patrick's Day with our enriching PowerPoint presentation, "The Spirit of Ireland". This resource is adorned with the history, traditions, and cultural significance of this cherished Irish holiday. Designed for educators to deliver an immersive learning experience, the presentation serves as a gateway to the enchanting world of St. Patrick's Day, making it an exceptional teaching tool.
Why This Presentation is Essential:
Connected to this PowerPoint is a "Find the Lucky Things" worksheet, which provides an interactive follow-up activity for students to identify symbols of luck and learn their significance. Additionally, a complementary research file enables students to delve deeper into the customs and traditions discussed, encouraging further exploration of Irish culture and history.
Ideal For:
Utilizing this PowerPoint in conjunction with the attached activities ensures students are not just passive recipients of knowledge; they become active participants in the discovery of Irish heritage. It’s an invaluable resource for any classroom commemorating St. Patrick's Day with substance and style.
FREE What is Veterans Day? Digital History lesson, question & answer format,PPT
By Kiwious About Vocab
What is Veterans Day? - A HISTORY MINI-LESSON
This 15 slide digital PowerPoint Lesson answers basic questions about the holiday. Created in a question/answer format, the historical information is clear and concise; perfect for a brief reminder of the original story. The historical information is brought to life with bold photos and an embedded video link for the visual learner.
Enjoy!
From Kiwious About Vocab
Three Branches of Government Social Studies Review Game Show
By That One Cheerful Classroom
Make reviewing the three branches of government fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This branches of government game includes the judicial branch, executive branch, and legislative branch as well as who does what and Congress. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Lead your students to practice knowledge of the three branches of government by exploring it in a fun way. Students will love working on the branches of government while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!
Here's what you'll get:
Your students will love practicing the 3 branches of government concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.
Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!
IMPORTANT!
You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.
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Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Today in History Daily Warm-Up - September
By José Guzmán
Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:
Image Observation:
Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.
Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.
Individual Inference:
Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.
Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.
Partner Discussion:
Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.
Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.
Collaborative Inference:
Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.
Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.
Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.
Historical Context:
After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.
Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.
Benefits for Students:
Critical Thinking Skills:
Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.
Inference and Interpretation:
Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.
Collaborative Learning:
Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.
Engagement with History:
Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.
Communication Skills:
Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.
Diverse Perspectives:
Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.
Contextual Learning:
Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.
By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.
By SOWMYA SUGUMARAN
This product contains 9 slides with lots of pictures, map to teach the festival of Diwali. This can be used independently or paired with the Diwali Reading Packet.
Click the link below for the Diwali reading Packet:
DIWALI PACKET
Mes de la Historia Negra Presentación GS, Reflection and Discussion Questions
By Class Plus
Esta presentación busca explicar de forma sencilla, reflexiva y adaptada a la edad de los niños el verdadero significado del Mes de la Historia Negra. Cada diapositiva está diseñada para que los estudiantes comprendan y relacionen la historia con su realidad y sus experiencias. Involucra a tus estudiantes en mes de la historia negra a través de estas diapositivas; los niños tendrán la oportunidad de aclarar y reflexionar sobre todo lo que esto implica. Ayúdales a comprender por qué es importante preservar y honrar esta fecha.
El objetivo de esta presentación es inspirar a los niños a seguir el ejemplo proporcionado por cada una de las figuras del de mes de la historia negra comprendiendo por qué la valentía, la resiliencia y el liderazgo, entre otros valores, son esenciales en la vida para alcanzar sus sueños.
Los niños aprenderán a valorar y respetar no solo su propia cultura, sino también la de los demás. Descubrirán las razones por las que es importante hablar de este acontecimiento y su finalidad.
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¡Feliz Mes de la Historia Negra y Disfruta enseñando a tus niños más allá de los hechos!
Spanish Texas - Mission-Presidio System Notes
By TxMAP Teacher
This is a Texas History lesson on the Spanish Colonial Texas Era. Product includes notes over Spanish Texas vocabulary, the Mission-Presidio System, the decline of the mission system, and impact of the Spanish in Texas. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet and a map of various Texas missions. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.
Ultimate St. Patrick's Day Classroom Bundle
By Sean Alexander Dennison
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the "Ultimate St. Patrick's Day Classroom Bundle", your comprehensive package for an immersive, educational, and fun March 17th. This bundle combines all of our crafted activities and lessons into one pot of gold, offering a rich blend of cultural, literacy, and math experiences. Dive into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day with engaging activities that are as educational as they are enjoyable.
Bundle Includes:
Why This Bundle is Perfect for Your Classroom:
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Bring the magic of Ireland into your classroom with the "Ultimate St. Patrick's Day Classroom Bundle", a treasure trove of activities designed to make St. Patrick's Day unforgettable for your students.
The History Behind Idioms, Introduction Lesson Figurative Language - PowerPoint
By Kiwious About Vocab
Introduce your students to the world of Idiomatic Expressions. They will be intrigued to learn of the history behind these strange sayings. Multiple Common Core Standards emphasize the importance of literary devices and figurative language in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Language.
This digital lesson presents 12 idioms with strong historical connections. The idiom is presented with a historical photo supporting the backstory of the saying. A brief historical explanation is provided along with today's interpretation of the expression.
A QUIZLET LINK is included for review or assessment.
Students find the history behind the idioms quite interesting...
Toot Your Own Horn
White Elephant Gift
Nose to the Grind Stone
Burn Your Bridges Behind You
Bury the Hatchet
Sleep Tight
Hit the Hay
Throw in the Towel
Kick the Bucket
Beat Around the Bush
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Hold Your Horses
United States Election Game - US Election 2024 Review Game Show Voting Activity
By That One Cheerful Classroom
Make reviewing the U.S. Election 2024 fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This voting game show includes nomination, voting, campaigns, election, and presidency. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Lead your students to practice the different parts of a U.S. election. Students will love exploring how voting works while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!
Here's what you'll get:
Your students will love practicing voting concepts with their teammates before the U.S. election 2024. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.
Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!
IMPORTANT!
You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.
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Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Today in History Daily Warm-Up - October
By José Guzmán
Today in History Daily Warm-Up Instructions:
Image Observation:
Display a historical image related to the day's date or a significant event in history.
Instruct students to carefully observe the details in the image without providing any background information.
Individual Inference:
Ask students to individually jot down their inferences about what they think might be happening in the image.
Encourage them to consider details such as clothing, setting, facial expressions, and any other relevant visual cues.
Partner Discussion:
Pair up students and have them share their individual inferences with their partners.
Prompt partners to discuss and compare their interpretations, encouraging them to consider different perspectives.
Collaborative Inference:
Bring the class back together and facilitate a collaborative discussion.
Select a few pairs to share their inferences with the entire class.
Encourage students to consider diverse interpretations and discuss any common themes or differences in their observations.
Historical Context:
After the collaborative discussion, provide some historical context or information about the image.
Discuss how the actual events align or differ from the students' inferences.
Benefits for Students:
Critical Thinking Skills:
Analyzing historical images promotes critical thinking as students must observe details, make connections, and draw conclusions.
Inference and Interpretation:
Making inferences based on visual cues enhances students' ability to interpret information and think beyond the surface.
Collaborative Learning:
Partner and class discussions foster collaborative learning, allowing students to share and refine their ideas through dialogue.
Engagement with History:
Connecting historical events to visual stimuli makes history more tangible and relatable for students, increasing their interest and engagement.
Communication Skills:
Sharing inferences with partners and the class improves communication skills and helps students articulate their thoughts effectively.
Diverse Perspectives:
Encouraging students to consider different interpretations promotes an appreciation for diverse perspectives and helps them understand that history can be viewed from various angles.
Contextual Learning:
Providing historical context after the activity solidifies students' understanding, reinforcing the connection between visual stimuli and historical events.
By incorporating this activity into the daily warm-up routine, students can develop a deeper appreciation for history, enhance their analytical skills, and actively engage with the learning process.
By SOWMYA SUGUMARAN
This product contains teaching slides with lots of pictures and description as well as map to teach about the celebration of Diwali. Pair the packet with the slides for reading informational text, map skills, fictional story, comprehension questions and crafts that go with the learning.
Pearl Harbor PowerPoint Presentation, Reflection and Discussion Questions
By Class Plus
This presentation is designed for children to connect the history of Pearl Harbor and relate it to their own lives. This resource approaches this historical event through reflection and learning to promote peace and dialogue, even in the face of differences. This amazing resource offers an excellent opportunity to present and develop unique, real-life ideas for our students.
Each slide provides a straightforward, child-friendly description of the history and the most significant facts related to what happened in Pearl Harbor. Additionally, it helps children understand the concept of conflict's historical and contemporary existence, emphasizing the importance of its prevention and solution.
Your students will find this event easy to comprehend and will be able to learn unique lessons from it for their lives.
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Enjoy this Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Resource!
By TxMAP Teacher
This bundle is a series of notes that cover the Eras of Texas History from Natural Regions to Cowboys and Cattle Drives. It includes 13 sets of notes. Each set contains notes with fill in the blanks notes guide with some containing maps.
Earth Poetree Education 2023 - 2024 Academic Bundle | 20% OFF! |
By Sean Alexander Dennison
Welcome to the ultimate Earth Poetree Education 2023 - 2024 Academic Bundle! This comprehensive bundle includes everything we've created and discussed, tailored for a variety of educational needs. As a Grade 2 teacher and with the collaboration of my partner, a kindergarten teacher, we have crafted resources that cater to elementary students, extra-curricular activities (ECAs), and younger learners. Enjoy a 20% discount on this extensive collection designed to enhance teaching and learning throughout the academic year.
Bundle Highlights:
Why This Bundle Is Essential:
Ideal For:
Enjoy a 20% discount on this extensive bundle and equip your classroom with the ultimate set of educational resources from Earth Poetree Education! This comprehensive resource ensures you have everything you need to make the first days of school productive, engaging, and fun, setting the stage for a successful year ahead.
All the Kickstarter academic content is included in this bundle. Explore the full range of resources from our Kickstarter campaign, "Classrooms & Chimeras," which you can view here. This ensures you have access to all the innovative educational tools and materials we've developed to create engaging and dynamic classroom experiences.
What is St. Patrick's Day? History & Vocab digital PPT lesson photos, music
By Kiwious About Vocab
PURPOSE: This PowerPoint lesson provides digital historical background info, interesting facts,music and vocabulary about St. Patrick's Day.
GOAL: to prepare each student to learn more about this interesting celebration.
AUDIENCE: whole group, small group, or independent work for regular ed, learning support, ESL or virtual classrooms
POWERPOINT:
• Historical and background Information Slides
• Vibrant Vocab slides
-bold photos appear without word for inference making
-vocab word 'slides in' so photo can be first WITHOUT the word
-concise definition
DIGITAL USES IN THE CLASSROOM:
· Introduces St. Patrick's Day
· Provide backstory to the holiday
· Stimulates group discussion
· Use as distance learning resource
· Add to electronic notebooks
· Prompt Writing or Research assignments
· Vocabulary Discussion
PRINTABLE USES:
*Word walls and interactive notebooks
Enjoy -from Kiwious About Vocab!
Thirteen Colonies Social Studies Review Game Show Colonial America
By That One Cheerful Classroom
Make reviewing the thirteen colonies of Colonial America fun with this engaging, collaborative game show! This 13 colonies game includes the colonial life, culture and diversity in the colonies, colonial government and politics, colonial conflict and war, and colonial founding. Quick and easy setup, plus clear directions makes this game perfect for centers or substitute days, too!
Lead your students to practice knowledge of the thirteen colonies by exploring it in a fun way. Students will love working on the 13 colonies while working in teams with friendly competition, and won't even realize how much they're learning!
Here's what you'll get:
Your students will love practicing the Colonial America concepts with their teammates. They'll be engaged in discussions, and having friendly competition while reviewing their learning.
Prep is quick and easy... Just copy student recording sheets, display the game on the board, and you're ready for a fun and engaging class!
IMPORTANT!
You must have PowerPoint installed on your computer. Also, this file is not editable.
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Copyright © That One Cheerful Classroom.
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.