4th Grade U.S. History Centers

This set of sort and match task cards includes 12 U.S. symbols and landmarks. It includes four cards for each United states symbol including one name card, one picture card, and two fact cards. These would be great to review facts, use in matching games such as concentration, or with many of your cooperative learning structures such as mix and group or four corners. A great way to review United States landmarks and symbols for U.S. History and Geography while adding a little fun and student engagement.

The United States symbols and landmarks included are the American Flag, the Bald Eagle, The Great Seal, The United States Capitol, The Liberty Bell, The Statue of Liberty, The Washington Monument, The Jefferson Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial, The Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore, and The Gateway Arch.

Winter Word Search Growing Bundle January Morning Work. Keep your students engaged and excited all year long with this growing bundle of word search activities! Each word search is designed to celebrate key events throughout the year, making it perfect for classroom fun, holiday celebrations, or learning activities.

Included so far:

• Patriot Day
• Constitution Day
• The Dot Day
• Labor Day
• Johnny Appleseed
• Happy Fall Season
• Fire Safety Prevention Week
• Veterans Day
• Election DAY 2024
• Red Ribbon Week (Drug Awareness week)
• Winter

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What is Veterans Day? When does it fall each year? What kinds of celebrations honor our veterans? Students get an introduction and definition of Veterans Day, plus why it is different than Memorial Day. Then, get ready to join the parade! Play ball, watch fireworks, and thank a veteran for serving!

Get Fit Action Stories combine reading, sight words, listening, speaking, directions, and physical education into one assignment. It's a fun, physical learning adventure!

Action Words included:

1. salute

2. clap

3. Miss America wave

4. struts

5. moves a scepter up and down

6. twirl

7. toss

8. catch

9. plays a violin

10. toots a horn

11. beats a drum

12. pedal

13. flip hamburgers

14. toss salads

15. swing bats

16. hit homeruns

17. yells, “Ewwwww” then

“Awwwww”

18. “Thank you!”

19. salute

20. “Happy Veterans Day!”

Use this Today in History packet to learn about Louis Braille who was born on this day. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.

What is included:

Page 2 – Today in History Poster

Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.

Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines

Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines

Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.

Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)

Page 8 – Comprehension Questions

Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)

Page 10 – Comprehension Questions

Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page

Page 12 – Creative Writing Page

Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)

Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)

Page 15 – Other Interesting Events

Related Links

More Today in History Topics

This coordinate system graphic art mystery picture would be ideal for students that are just beginning with graphing coordinates or students that need a little extra practice. It is also a great fun activity and engaging worksheets for Grade 4-12 for St. Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day, or any time of the year. Prep free! Differentiated! Independent!

The picture has two different graphing options to easily provide differentiation in your classroom.

- One picture to be graphed in first quadrant with positive whole numbers only only

- One picture to be graphed in all four quadrants with positive and negative whole numbers

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Use this Close Reading for students to learn about the National Road(also called the Cumberland Road or the National Pike Road). There are several comprehension questions and fun facts. Additionally, there are lots of extension activities especially writing in the content area.

The Close reading and review would be one period. If you do some of the extension activities, the resource could take a couple of days.

Additional Resources on this topic:

1. Use this reading passage(and extension activities) to learn about the Santa Fe Trail and specifically Wind Wagon Thomas. As people were beginning to travel west by covered wagon along the plains of the Santa Fe Trail, William Thomas, had a most unusual idea. The average trip along the Santa Fe Trail took about eight weeks! He envisioned prairie schooners with sails that could move across the plains on wind-power much faster than wagons hitched to horses. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Santa-Fe-Trail-Wind-Wagon-ThomasReading-Passage-5934650

2. If you are studying Westward Expansion and pioneers, specifically the Oregon Trail, this informative Reader's Theater Script will be a positive addition to your lessons. Based on a true person, the play is about one of first woman to go on the Oregon Trail. Narcissa Whitman kept a journal of her trip. She and her husband(and Henry and Eliza Spalding) left upstate New York for Independence, Missouri(most popular starting point) for their journey along the Oregon Trail to Oregon, where Marcus and Narcissa would become missionaries. The play, packed with lots of information, is one of my Ms. Bie Ografee playsseries, includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Oregon-Trail-A-Visit-with-a-PioneerNarcissa-Whitman-Readers-Theater-Script-6034419?st=c229610a8da62f93976e3ae1695006df

Find out all about changes in post war America in the 1940s from the changing roles of women to the changing roles of African Americans,, including the Tuskegee Airmen and George Washington Carver's scientific discoveries.

16 game cards, 1 game board, worksheet, instructions, background

A word search puzzle worksheet that can be used to supplement your unit on First Americans. This can be used for morning work or when introducing your unit to students. 

There are 28 vocabulary words to find in this activity. This will keep your students buy for a quite awhile.

Fourth of July Craft: Dive into the festive spirit of Independence Day with these fun 3D/Pop-Up Card Templates, a must have for any teacher looking to add creativity and patriotic cheer to their classroom activities. Perfect for a hands on, engaging craft session, these printables are designed to spark joy and foster imaginative skills among elementary students. With 6 black and white designs and three versatile templates, this product offers a total of 18 unique crafting opportunities. These 3D Independence Day Card Templates are an excellent way for students to express their creativity and create memorable keepsakes that bring a touch of joy to this special holiday. Start the crafting festivities and watch as your students bring their 3D cards to life, coloring, cutting, and folding their way into the Independence Day spirit. Perfect for Fourth of July classroom activities, summer camps, and patriotic celebrations, this pack ensures a fun and educational experience for all.

Here are some ideas on how to use the 4th of July 3D/Pop-Up Card Templates:

1. Classroom Decoration: Have your students create their 3D cards and use them to decorate the classroom for Independence Day. Hang them on walls, windows, or create a display board showcasing their work.
2. Holiday Gifts: Your students can make these cards as gifts for their family and friends. The 3D element makes them unique and special, perfect for spreading holiday cheer.
3. Patriotic Lessons: Integrate the card making activity into a lesson about the history of Independence Day. Your students can write facts or messages about the 4th of July inside their cards, reinforcing their learning through art.
4. School Events: Use the 3D cards as part of a school wide 4th of July celebration. Host a craft station where your students can make the cards during the event.
5. Community Projects: Partner with local community centers or libraries to offer a 4th of July craft session. Your students can create the cards and share them with community members, spreading patriotic spirit.
6. Art Skills Development: Focus on enhancing your students fine motor skills by having them color, cut, and assemble the 3D cards.
7. Bulletin Board Display: Create a bulletin board display with the 3D cards, arranging them in a way that showcases the patriotic theme.
8. Interactive Storytelling: Encourage students to use their 3D cards to tell a story about Independence Day. They can illustrate and write a short narrative on the inside of the card, then share it with the class.
9. Summer Camp Crafts: Incorporate the 3D card templates into summer camp activities. They provide a fun and engaging craft project that aligns with 4th of July celebrations.
10. Home Decorations: Suggest that your students take their 3D cards home to use as decorations for their family's Independence Day celebrations. They can place them on tables, mantels, or as part of a festive centerpiece.

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Thanksgiving then and now. Learn about Thanksgiving traditions with this word search puzzle that features 50 key vocabulary words.

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Vocabulary Words:

America carrots celebrate contests corn cornucopia cranberry sauce decoration dessert dessert dinner England family feast food football freedom friends fruit grapes gravy green beans hiking ice cream march mashed potatoes Massachusetts Mayflower ninety November nuts parade Patuxet pie Pilgrims Plymouth Pokanoket pumpkin shopping Squanto stuffing table thankful Thanksgiving travel tribe turkey visit walks winter

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This Thanksgiving word search puzzle is a festive, engaging activity to celebrate the holiday season in the classroom. As students search and find the words, it encourages them to reflect on themes of gratitude, history, and togetherness while reinforcing vocabulary skills. Perfect for an individual or group activity, this word search includes Thanksgiving-related words that inspire conversations about tradition and family.

Word List:

• Blessed
• Bread
• Celebration
• Corn
• Dinner
• Family
• Feast
• Friends
• Home
• Journey
• Mayflower
• Pie
• Pilgrim
• Plentiful
• Plymouth
• Rock
• Pumpkin
• Sharing
• Turkey
• Thanksgiving

Please let me know if you like this activity, and if there are other themes you'd like to see me create in the future!

International Dot Day Word Search Puzzle Back to School Activities. Celebrate Dot Day with this exciting activity designed to inspire creativity, courage, and collaboration in your classroom!

You can use this resource as an emergency sub plan, back-to-school, end of the year, or any time during the school year .

What's Included:

• A Dot Day Word Search Puzzle with 20+ themed words.
• A word list featuring both short (3-4 letter) and longer words to cater to different reading levels.
• An answer key for quick and easy checking.

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Instill gratitude for our Armed Services with these 20 Veteran's Day Thank You Cards. Write a note of thanks, color images, fold, and give to make a veteran smile! Includes a mix of English and Spanish gratitude phrases, black and white images to color, and one blank card for students to create their own Veteran's Day message. Highlights each branch of the Armed Services: Army, Marines, and Navy. Includes female and male armed services members. Use as across curriculum government/history/social studies and ELA lesson, to practice fact-based letter/note writing skills, develop social skills, learn more about U.S. history, practice vocabulary, and meet local veterans in your community. Contact your local Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) for a list of veterans in your area.

Use this Today in History packet to learn about when Alaska became a state. This activity pack includes penmanship practice (both print and cursive), reading passages with comprehension questions (2 sets with varying difficulty), writing activities, and a time line card to create your own timeline of Today in History events.

What is included:

Page 2 – Today in History Poster

Page 3 – Penmanship page in print with primary lines.

Page 4 – Penmanship page in print with notebook lines

Page 5 – Penmanship page in cursive with primary lines

Page 6 – Penmanship page in cursive with notebook lines.

Page 7 – Reading Page (Harder)

Page 8 – Comprehension Questions

Page 9 – Reading Page (Easier)

Page 10 – Comprehension Questions

Page 11 – What I Learned Writing Page

Page 12 – Creative Writing Page

Page 13 – Time line card (With Picture Included)

Page 14 – Time line card (Student Draws the Picture)

Page 15 – Other Interesting Events

Related Links

More Today in History Topics

Teaching World Holiday/Veterans Day through fun activities. Students will have a great time searching for the 66 hidden words. Great worksheet for Veterans Day or any time of the year. Prep free! Independent! Grade 1-12!

Components:

- 2 Word Searches in ink

- 2 Word Searches in color

- 2 Word Search Solutions in ink

- 2 Word Search Solutions in color

“Holiday Word Search: Veterans Day” Word List:

List 1: AMERICAN, AIR FORCE, ARMY, BATTLE, CEMETERY, COAST GUARD, COURAGE, DEFEND, FIGHT, FLAG, FREEDOM, HERO, HONOR, HOSPITAL, MARINES, MEDAL, NATION, NAVY, NOVEMBER, PARADE, POPPY, PROTECT, REMEMBER, SERVICE, SILENCE, SOLIDER, VETERAN, WAR, WREATH, THANK

List 2: ARMISTICE DAY, ARMED, BRAVERY, COMMANDO, COMMEMORATION, ENLIST, GRATITUDE, GUARD, INFANTRY, LIBERTY, LOSS, MEMORIAL, MILITARY, OBSERVE, PATRIOTIC, PEACE, PRIDE, REMEMBRANCE, SACRIFICE, TRIBUTE, TROOP, VALOR, WORLD WAR I, NATIONAL CEMETERY, TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS

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Related Lessons:

Holiday Word Search: Independence Day

Holiday Word Search: Memorial Day

Holiday Word Search: Veterans Day

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Science:

Science Word Search: Plant Unit

Science Word Search: Apples

Science Word Search: Corn

Science Word Search: Flowers

Science Word Search: Fruit

Science Word Search: Pumpkins

Science Word Search: Seeds and Plants

Science Word Search: Trees

Science Word Search: Vegetable

Science Word Search: Animal Unit

Science Word Search: Animal Facts

Science Word Search: Amphibian Facts

Science Word Search: Arachnid Facts

Science Word Search: Bird Facts

Science Word Search: Fish Facts

Science Word Search: Insect Mini Bundle

Science Word Search: Insect Facts

Science Word Search: Insect Names

Science Word Search: Bees

Science Word Search: Butterflies

Science Word Search: Ladybugs

Science Word Search: Mammal Facts

Science Word Search: Bats

Science Word Search: Horse

Science Word Search: Whales

Science Word Search: Wolf

Science Word Search: Reptile Facts

Science Word Search: Environment Unit

Science Word Search: Environment

Science Word Search: Caves

Science Word Search: Coral Reef

Science Word Search: Desert

Science Word Search: Marshes and Swamps

Science Word Search: Rain Forest

Science Word Search: Recycle

Science Word Search: Weather Unit

Science Word Search: Hurricanes

Science Word Search: Rain

Science Word Search: Snow

Science Word Search: Tornadoes

Science Word Search: Water Cycle

Science Word Search: Weather

Science Word Search: Seasons 5 in 1 Bundle

Science Word Search: Seasons Basic

Science Word Search: Spring

Science Word Search: Summer

Science Word Search: Autumn

Science Word Search: Winter

Science Word Search: Astronomy 5 in 1 Bundle

Science Word Search: Space

Science Word Search: Galaxies

Science Word Search: Solar System

Science Word Search: Moon

Science Word Search: Earth

Science Word Search: Matter & Energy

Science Word Search: States of Matter

Science Word Search: Health & Nutrition

Science Word Search: Coronavirus

Science Word Search: Simple Machines

Science Word Search: Light

Science Word Search: Sound

Holiday:

Word Search: Holidays Around The World

Holiday Word Search: Chinese New Year

Holiday Word Search: Christmas

Holiday Word Search: Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa Bundle

Holiday Word Search: Cinco de Mayo

Holiday Word Search: Columbus Day

Holiday Word Search: Diwali

Holiday Word Search: Election Day

Holiday Word Search: Earth Day

Holiday Word Search: Easter

Holiday Word Search: Halloween

Holiday Word Search: Hanukkah

Holiday Word Search: Independence Day

Holiday Word Search: Kwanzaa

Holiday Word Search: Labor Day

Holiday Word Search: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Holiday Word Search: Memorial Day

Holiday Word Search: Mother's Day

Holiday Word Search: Passover

Holiday Word Search: Presidents' Day

Holiday Word Search: Ramadan

Holiday Word Search: St. Patrick's Day

Holiday Word Search: Thanksgiving

Holiday Word Search: Valentine's Day

Holiday Word Search: Veterans Day

Back to School/Character Education:

Back to School Word Search: 4 in 1 Bundle

Word Search: Citizenship

Word Search: Personal Belongings

Word Search: People at School

Word Search: School Vocabularies

Character Education Word Search: Character Education 7 in 1

Character Education Word Search: Character Traits

Character Education Word Search: Cooperation

Character Education Word Search: Honesty

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Anger

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Bullying

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Fighting

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Teasing

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Use this Close Reading for students to learn about the National Road(also called the Cumberland Road or the National Pike Road). There are several comprehension questions and fun facts. Additionally, there are lots of extension activities especially writing in the content area.

The Close reading and review would be one period. If you do some of the extension activities, the resource could take a couple of days.

Additional Resources on this topic:

1. Use this reading passage(and extension activities) to learn about the Santa Fe Trail and specifically Wind Wagon Thomas. As people were beginning to travel west by covered wagon along the plains of the Santa Fe Trail, William Thomas, had a most unusual idea. The average trip along the Santa Fe Trail took about eight weeks! He envisioned prairie schooners with sails that could move across the plains on wind-power much faster than wagons hitched to horses. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Santa-Fe-Trail-Wind-Wagon-ThomasReading-Passage-5934650

2. If you are studying Westward Expansion and pioneers, specifically the Oregon Trail, this informative Reader's Theater Script will be a positive addition to your lessons. Based on a true person, the play is about one of first woman to go on the Oregon Trail. Narcissa Whitman kept a journal of her trip. She and her husband(and Henry and Eliza Spalding) left upstate New York for Independence, Missouri(most popular starting point) for their journey along the Oregon Trail to Oregon, where Marcus and Narcissa would become missionaries. The play, packed with lots of information, is one of my Ms. Bie Ografee playsseries, includes a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions and a teacher page with extension activities.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Oregon-Trail-A-Visit-with-a-PioneerNarcissa-Whitman-Readers-Theater-Script-6034419?st=c229610a8da62f93976e3ae1695006df

US States Geography Game and Center

How many states can you cover before time runs out? In this face-paced Geography game (like the Perfection board game), students must cover as many states with the correct state shape to rack up as many points as possible. The winner with the highest score wins. This game can also be played solo, where students must beat their score.

This game is an excellent review after reviewing the fifty US states. Students will learn to recognize the shapes of states and easily identify them on the map.

This activity is a versatile tool that can be used for early finishers, centers, assessment, buddy groups, or to enhance your lessons on the US States. Its adaptability allows you to use it in various educational settings and for different purposes.

Fourth of July Craft: Celebrate Independence Day with these fun 4th of July Crown and Headband Templates. This engaging craft pack includes 8 fun designs and 20 different templates, perfect for students of all ages. Perfect for classroom parties, parades, and family gatherings, these templates offer a fun and educational way to celebrate the 4th of July. Young learners in kindergarten can enjoy the easy to cut circle templates, while older students can express their creativity with writing prompt templates such as On the 4th of July, I like to... and My favorite thing about the 4th of July is.... Your students will love coloring in the templates, cutting them out, and assembling them into festive crowns they can wear with pride. These crowns and headbands make a fantastic classroom or home activity to get everyone in the patriotic spirit, while also enhancing fine motor skills and encouraging creative expression. Get ready to bring some red, white, and blue joy to your classroom with these exciting and easy to use crown and headband templates.

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Enjoy a U.S. Constitution-themed Two-Page Activity Set and Government-themed Word Search Puzzle with this discounted bundle! Includes the following products:

• U.S. Constitution Two-Page Activity Set

• U.S. Government Word Search Puzzle

Concepts explored: George Washington | Capitol | branches of government | democracy | Constitution | U.S. Constitution | Declaration of Independence | government | Benjamin Franklin | Congress | Senate | House of Representatives | Washington D.C. | vote | voting | politics | political | president

Boost Thanksgiving fun and learning with the "Thanksgiving Seek, Color, and Count" activity for Your classroom!

Engage your students with an educational coloring activity that sharpens their counting and observation skills. The "Thanksgiving Seek, Color, and Count" worksheet is the perfect addition to your holiday lesson plans, making it a fun and productive break from traditional tasks.

Why Teachers Love This Activity:

• Enhanced Focus: Encourages attention to detail as students hunt for specific Thanksgiving-themed items.
• Skill-Building: Strengthens counting, coloring for precision, and visual perception in an enjoyable way.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for individual work, small group activities/centers, or even a classroom-wide challenge.

Thanksgiving Objects to Seek, Color, and Count:

• Turkeys
• Pies
• Cornucopias
• Hearts
• Leaves
• Corn
• "Thanks" Signs
• Apples

Add a touch of Thanksgiving spirit to your classroom while reinforcing essential skills with this engaging, easy-to-use worksheet. Grab your copy today and make this season both festive and educational!