5th Grade Other (Social Studies & History) Handouts

This lesson is a reading over the Geography of the East and Southeast Asia. Students will read the paragraphs and then answer Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Matching, and Short Answer questions. Answers are included.

INCLUDES:

Physical, cultural, political, or economic geography

Students can use this as a guide sheet for studying the types of geography. Laminate them and use them for studying countries and continents.

This is very helpful with our scavenger hunts:

• North America Scavenger Hunt
• Central and South America Scavenger Hunt
• Europe Scavenger Hunt
• Asia Scavenger Hunt
• Africa Scavenger Hunt
• Australia Scavenger Hunt
• Antarctica Scavenger Hunt

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Constellation Scavenger Hunt 

Hi fellow teachers

I often do scavenger hunts in grade 4 to 7  classrooms. I find them particularly useful when I’m feeling tired or lacking energy (hey, we’ve all been there).

Why do I like them?

1. They are easy to set up, 
2. The students get to move around
3. The students are focussed & engaged
4. The students enjoy it 
5. The teacher is free to take notes, observe and give guidance, if necessary. 

It can look chaotic, but if observed you can see students really trying, really reading the information, and really collaborating and cooperating.

How it works:

There are two components:

1. A two page worksheet (print double-sided, one per student)
2. 12 informational panels that contain the answers to the questions (these need to be printed on one side, cut in half and pinned in various locations around your room).
3. Hand out the worksheet and off they go!

I have used this activity in a Grade 6 class.

The whole activity takes about 40 minutes and I might suggest watching a couple of Youtube videos on the topic to ‘get them in the mood.

Good luck!

Each page displays 5-6 animals from the given continent. The animals are displayed roughly over where they would live within the continent. Can be used for research projects. All seven continents are included.

Use this free resource during your discussions of the famous games which began in ancient Greece. The 2022 Winter Games will be held in Beijing, China, in February.

Check out these resources:

1. Learn about the History of the Famous Games of Ancient Greece with this fun/informative webquest: History of the Ancient Games of Ancient Greece

2. Learn about the country of France, host country for the 2024 Summer Games: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/FRANCE-a-Webquest-Part-of-my-Country-in-Focus-Series-11641940

3. Learn about the country of Greece, where the famous games originated with this webquest. There are also comprehension questions and extension activities:Learn about the country of Greece!

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Investigating Artifacts- Students have an opportunity to think like an archaeologist or historian as they interpret and analyze various artifacts and photographs. This is unit includes Google Slide lessons with a focus on the question “How do we learn about the past?”

For lesson 3, students can work in cooperative groups to discuss various photographs of artifacts. There are guiding questions included with each station and an opportunity for students to explore the topics with further investigation.

Lesson 4 is an extension activity where students will use these same skills to present a personal artifact or information on the past.

The lessons could work for a substitute plan over several classes. The lessons could be used for either full class discussions or small group activities. There are extra handout slides included so that teachers can add additional information. The parent’s letter explains the last activity which includes a student presentation of an artifact, photograph or interview. 

To prepare for these lessons, you may print out the photographs of artifacts for the student centers in lesson 3. It is helpful that you also collect some artifacts from your own home to share in class as this helps to catch students’ attention.

Included in this resource:

-Twenty-four page slideshow with definitions, discussion questions, a mind map activity, and photographs of over 25 artifacts. Handouts include a presentation organizer and review questions.

-Letter to parents, to tell them about the presentation in lesson 4

-Printable sheets for lesson 3 with 5-8 photographs of artifacts per station which includes questions for discussion and suggestions for further research.

Objectives:

Students will learn how historians and archaeologists use artifacts to learn about the past.

Students will work in cooperative groups to analyze artifacts, discuss ideas and interpret information.

Students will take part in whole group and small group discussion.

Students will learn terms which include artifact, historian, archaeologist, primary and secondary sources of information.

Students will show their understanding of these new terms by creating a mind map.

Students will have an opportunity to share information about their families by presenting a personal artifact, photograph or share information collected during an interview.

** Please note that the writing and images on this Google slide resource have been flattened and secured to protect my work (therefore not editable). As with every Google slide, buyers can add text boxes to write their own information or insert images.**

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The assignment is a reading over the Types of Government - Anarchy, Democracy, Monarchy, Theocracy, Autocracy, and Oligarchy. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the Fill in the Blank, Multiple Choice, and Matching questions that follow.

Each page displays 5-6 animals from the given continent. The animals are displayed roughly over where they would live within the continent. Can be used for research projects. All seven continents are included.

Use this fun factoid activity on chocolate with your students on a Friday, for Valentine's Day, a sub or when you are looking for a one-day activity. In additional to facts, there are questions for students to answer.

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Gail's Website!-my website for teachers/kids has lots of free materials in geography, career surveys, news, bell ringers, short reads,factoids(such as this one) and more.

This lesson is a reading over the Geography of the Middle East/North Africa. Students will read the paragraphs and then answer Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Matching, and Short Answer questions. Answers are included.

Each page displays 5-6 animals from the given continent. The animals are displayed roughly over where they would live within the continent. Can be used for research projects. All seven continents are included.

Great for an INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK. Give students the factoids and have them do one or more of the extension activities.

Learn lots of fun facts about the Presidents of the United States. A couple of extension activities are included, too.

Please check out these resources:

1. Did You know that President John Quincy Adams had an alligator? Martin Van Buren had two tiger cubs and President McKinley's pet parrot could whistle, "Yankee Doodle". Did you know that President Franklin D. Roosevelt served HOT DOGS to the King of England? Did you know that President Garfield could write with both his right and left hand at the SAME time? Presidential Webquest/Extension Activities: Presidents:A Webquest

2. Did you know that Florence Harding was the first woman to be able to VOTE for her husband in a presidential election? Learn about the contributions of some of our first ladies with this fun and informative web quest. First Ladies of the USA: A Webquest

3. Learn about Abe Lincoln with this informative web quest! President Lincoln started our national Thanksgiving holiday.And, you may not know that Abraham Lincoln didn't like the name Abe and that even his wife called him by the name Lincoln. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Updated to include extension activities for language arts. Abraham Lincoln: A Webquest

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

I have also written several plays on First Ladies including: Dolly Madison, Abigail Adams, Martha Washington,Florence Harding, Edith Wilson, Mary Todd Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt,Lady Bird Johnson, Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.

Other FREEBIES:

1. BOOK Fun Facts(great for National Library Day, 4/15 and Library of Congress Day, 4/24: Book Fun Facts

2.Earth Day Freebie: Earth Day Freebie

3. Women' s History Month Freebie: Women's History Month Freebie

4. Black History Month Freebie: Black History Month Freebie

5. Pumpkin Facts: Pumpkin Fun Facts

6. Amazing Mummy Facts: Amazing Mummy Facts

7. Amazing Chinese New Year Factoids: Chinese New Year Factoids

8. King Tut Day Freebie: King Tut Day Freebie

9. April Fools’ Day Freebie: April Fools’ Day Freebie

10. Learn about Diwali: Diwali Fun Facts

This lesson is a reading over the Geography of South America. Students will read the paragraphs and then answer Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, Matching, and Short Answer questions. Answers are included.

A mini-poster defining a landmark and introducing many landmarks from around the world.

Use this fun factoid activity on chocolate with your students on a Friday, for Valentine's Day, a sub or when you are looking for a one-day activity. In additional to facts, there are questions for students to answer.

Please consider following my store. Thanks.

Gail

Gail's Website!-my website for teachers/kids has lots of free materials in geography, career surveys, news, bell ringers, short reads,factoids(such as this one) and more.

The assignment is a biographical reading over the life and legacy of William B. Travis. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow.

This Basketball Fun coloring sheet involves students identifying state capitals. Then, using the capital key, students color the coloring sheet according to the colors needed for each capital city. The activity is a great following direction activity, too!

The assignment is a biographical reading over the life and legacy of Mirabeau Lamar. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow.

Use this free resource during your discussions of the famous games which began in ancient Greece. The 2022 Winter Games will be held in Beijing, China, in February.

Check out these resources:

1. Learn about the History of the Famous Games of Ancient Greece with this fun/informative webquest: History of the Ancient Games of Ancient Greece

2. Learn about the country of France, host country for the 2024 Summer Games: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/FRANCE-a-Webquest-Part-of-my-Country-in-Focus-Series-11641940

3. Learn about the country of Greece, where the famous games originated with this webquest. There are also comprehension questions and extension activities:Learn about the country of Greece!

Check out my website for teachers/kids:Gail's Website for Teachers/Kids

Please consider following my TeachShare Store. Click follow by my photograph. Thank you.

The assignment is a biographical reading over the life and legacy of Lorenzo de Zavala. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow.