Social Studies & History Resources

The Winter Solstice in Egypt was a celebration of the sun god Amun-Ra. This holiday season, introduce your students to how the solstice was present at the Temple of Karnak. This ready to print and teach activity set includes:

• A lesson plan
• A two page introduction to the Winter Solstice in Karnak
• Five reflection questions
• Three different word search puzzles
• Answer keys for word searches
• Three different crossword puzzles
• Answer keys for crosswords

This winter, engage your students with a fun activity that is also educational! This resource can be used in both the secondary social studies classroom and in language arts!

This activity set is great for:

• Winter Holiday work
• Learning about ancient civilizations
• Extension activities
• Centers
• Substitute work
• and more!

Embark on an enthralling journey through the captivating pages of "My Place In Oakville" and uncover the remarkable tapestry of our cherished hometown, Oakville, Ontario!

This 15-page activity book is a gateway to the past, present, and future of this historic community. Immerse yourself in Oakville's rich history as you flip through the five pages brimming with captivating photographs that showcase the town's evolution over time. Engage in the dynamic K-W-L chart, igniting curiosity and encouraging exploration as students document what they know, what they want to learn, and what they ultimately discover. Reflect upon the beauty and significance of Oakville with thought-provoking questions that invite introspection and spark meaningful conversations. Tap into your creative genius and brainstorm Oakville facts that leave you in awe of the community's vibrant heritage.

Unleash your inner artist as you imagine Oakville in the past and sketch captivating visual images that transport you to bygone eras. Accompany your artwork with heartfelt statements that convey the essence of your vision.

Inspire innovation by envisioning ways to improve the lives of Oakville's residents. Let your imagination soar as you conceive groundbreaking concepts that contribute to the community's bright future.

But that's not all! Dive into the captivating depths of the "I still want to know" mini-project, where you can unravel Oakville's mysteries and delve deeper into its hidden gems.

Prepare for an adventure that blends education, creativity, and a profound connection to our cherished hometown. "My Place In Oakville" is your key to unlocking the secrets and wonders of Oakville—a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration.

Ayuda a tus estudiantes a explorar el significado del Día de Pearl Harbor. Este recurso permite a los niños comprender los aspectos clave de este acontecimiento, incluido el propio acontecimiento, su contexto, momento, razones y ejecución.

Los estudiantes comprenden los principales acontecimientos de Pearl Harbor leyendo y dibujando un cómic. A partir de ahí, crean un sencillo mapa mental para organizar los principales hechos que han aprendido.

Los niños rinden homenaje al monumento conmemorativo de Pearl Harbor dibujándose a sí mismos y describiendo sus emociones si hubieran estado presentes. Escriben cartas de felicitación a los supervivientes de Pearl Harbor, expresando su admiración por su valentía y resistencia.

Por último, los niños reciben una medalla como símbolo, que pueden decorar y utilizar para destacar el hecho más importante que han aprendido. Luego pueden explicar este hecho a sus amigos o familiares.

Este recurso ofrece una oportunidad ideal para que los niños comprendan la importancia y el impacto duradero de los acontecimientos históricos.

Este recurso incluye:

• Página 1: Ataque a Pearl Harbor - Versión Comic
• Página 2: Pearl Harbor Mapa mental - Datos principales 
• Página 3: Pearl Harbor Mapa mental - Datos principales (Plantilla vacía)
• Página 4: Día del Recuerdo de Pearl Harbor
• Página 5: Pearl Harbor Medalla

Disfruta con tus estudiantes el Día del Recuerdo de Pearl Harbor!

This product is ideal for a cultural celebration activity. In it, kids can write about their family culture and history, share it with their whole class and have amazing discussions on how many similarities their families have no matter if they came from different countries, states, provinces or cities. This is an assignment that gets all members of the family envolved. Great product to celebrate diversity in your classroom!

• This product was designed to be printed on a LEDGER size paper (17x11in / 43x28cm). It can also be printed in a smaller size paper, just follow the instructions on your printing dialog box.

Just print and go!

This passage and assortment of activities are an engaging and accessible way for your students to strengthen their knowledge of the cuisine of Southeast Asia, including countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:

• The Cuisine of Southeast Asia Passage (4 pages)
• 15 Multiple Choice Questions
• 10 Short Answer Questions
• 9 Choice Board Extension Activities
• Answer Keys
• Link to Digital Version

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Celebrate Veterans Day with this fun VETERANS DAY CROWN HAT CRAFT. Help them remember that Veterans Day is for honoring military veterans, Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Let's honor the United States of America Armed Forces!

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4 choices of extension straps for Veterans Day hats

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Engage your students in real-time election analysis with this 2024 Electoral College Voting Tracker! This download includes 4 pages to help your students interact with the election. Students can color in the states to track the election. They can also make their own predictions based on the results of the 2020 election and a 2024 prediction of how states will vote, and then compare to the actual results.

The "Taking Care of Babies" packet will enhance your Preschool or Kindergarten "Babies" or "Families" theme.

Activities include:

★Printable Book "What Babies Need"

★Pocket chart word cards for baby-related items

★Poem "5 Little Babies" (includes printable graphics that can be used for a flannel board)

★1-10 number cards

★Baby footprint activity... cute printable poem with a picture of a baby footprint and a space for the child's footprint now.

★Self portrait activity to demonstrate how the child has grown and changed

★Matching game or memory game cards

The Surrender was not the end:

Students will explore the fact that although Cornwallis surrendered, the Revolutionary War did not end. They will research major events that occurred between the surrender and the British and Loyalists evacuating from America.

Students are given dates and events. They will have to manipulate (either with paper or digitally) the events to match the dates given on the timeline.

This activity aligns with 5th grade Studies Weekly Week 26.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Timeline worksheet.
• Event worksheet.
• Answer Key.
• Google Slide Activity.
• Google Slide Answer Key.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Available as print or digital.
• Engaging for students.
• Can be used as an individual or group project.
• Good practice of chronological order.

This is a Texas History lesson on the Mexican National Era. Product includes notes over Mexican Independence, Mexican Colonization Laws, Texas Empresarios such as Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, Martin DeLeon, Green DeWitt, Haden Edwards, and other Texas settlements such as the Refugio Colony and the San Patricio Colony. Also included are fill in the blanks worksheet with answer sheet. Format is a PDF with a link to a Google Slide Presentation.

Explore the diverse and fascinating United States of America with our 50 States Notebook Pages. This educational and engaging product is designed to help students and travelers of all ages learn more about each of the 50 states that make up this vast and culturally rich nation. Whether you're a student researching state history, a traveler planning a road trip, or an educator looking for engaging teaching resources, these notebook pages are the perfect companion.

Key Features:

1. Comprehensive Coverage: Each state has its dedicated page, providing an in-depth overview of its history.
2. Beautifully Illustrated: Vibrant and detailed illustrations bring each state to life, making the learning experience more enjoyable and visually appealing.
3. Customizable Format: The notebook pages are thoughtfully designed to be easily printable and fit into standard notebooks or binders. You can create your personalized 50 States Notebook by arranging the pages in any order that suits your needs.
4. State Flags and Symbols: Learn about the unique state flags, official seals, and other symbols that represent the identity and heritage of each state.
5. Great for All Ages: Whether you're a curious youngster or an adult seeking to expand your knowledge, these notebook pages are suitable for learners of all ages and backgrounds.
6. Educational Tool: Ideal for homeschooling, classroom teaching, or self-study, the 50 States Notebook Pages are a valuable resource for educators, parents, and students alike.

Uses:

• Education: Perfect for integrating state-specific knowledge into social studies, geography, or history lessons.
• Travel Planning: Plan your dream road trip across the United States, knowing more about each state you'll visit.

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What is included:

Map to write in abbreviations of states to know locations

Notebook Pages for all 50 States

Images for state trees, seals, flags, flowers, birds and flowers

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Celebrate Women History Month using this set of 7 of the most influential or Famous Women in Sports Reading Comprehension Passages. The passages are designed for students in grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Each passage features a short biography of a famous female athlete, followed by 8 multiple-choice questions that test the student’s understanding of the text.

The passages cover a range of sports, such as tennis, boxing, racing, the Boston Marathon, and soccer. The women in sports included in this set are:

• Mia Hamm: A soccer legend who won two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals, and became the all-time leading scorer in international soccer history.
• Wilma Rudolph: A sprinter who overcame polio and racism to become the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics.
• Serena Williams: A tennis superstar who has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, four Olympic gold medals, and numerous awards and honors.
• Billie Jean King: A tennis champion and activist who fought for gender equality and social justice on and off the court.
• Kathrine Switzer: A trailblazing runner who became the first woman to officially enter and finish the Boston Marathon, despite facing harassment and resistance from some officials and spectators.
• Danica Patrick: A racing driver who broke barriers and records in a male-dominated sport, and became the first woman to win an IndyCar Series race.
• Claressa Shields: A boxer who grew up in poverty and violence, and went on to become the first American boxer, male or female, to win two Olympic gold medals and four world titles in different weight classes

This set is perfect for social studies reading, independent work, homework, or group activities.

Answer keys are included for each passage. Your students will enjoy learning about these remarkable women and their contributions to sports.

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Spooky Fun Meets History!

Description: Dive into a hauntingly educational experience with Historical Halloween Bingo, specially designed for 3rd to 5th graders! This unique game combines the thrill of Halloween with fascinating historical facts. Perfect for small groups or classroom activities, it offers a fun way to learn about Halloween's history and traditions while enjoying a classic bingo game.

What's Included:

1. 6 Unique Bingo Cards

• Spooky Variety: Six different bingo cards featuring Halloween-themed historical figures, events, and symbols. Each card is designed to ensure variety and excitement, making every game a new adventure.

1. Teacher Calling Cards

• Historical Highlights: A set of calling cards with images and descriptions of the Halloween-related historical figures, events, and symbols featured on the bingo cards. Ideal for teachers to guide the game and provide extra historical context.

1. Fun Facts About Halloween

• Educational Insights: A collection of intriguing and age-appropriate fun facts about Halloween’s history, traditions, and legends. Each fact correlates with the items on the bingo cards to enhance learning and engagement.

1. Instructions and Game Rules

• Easy to Follow: Clear instructions for setting up and playing Historical Halloween Bingo. Includes game variations and tips for integrating educational elements into the game.

1. Thematic Bingo Markers

• Festive Fun: A set of Halloween-themed bingo markers, such as mini pumpkins or bats, to use for marking off bingo squares. Adds a festive touch to the game!

How It Works:

1. Setup: Distribute one bingo card and markers to each student or small group.
2. Calling: Use the teacher calling cards to announce the Halloween-related historical figures, events, or symbols.
3. Mark and Learn: Students mark their bingo cards as they hear or see the corresponding historical items. Fun facts provided will help them learn more about each item.
4. Winning: The first student or group to complete a row, column, or diagonal shouts “Bingo!” and can receive a spooky prize or recognition.

Ideal For:

• Halloween classroom parties
• History lessons with a seasonal twist
• Small group activities
• Homeschool enrichment

Benefits:

• Combines Halloween fun with historical education
• Engages students in a festive and interactive way
• Enhances knowledge of Halloween’s origins and traditions
• Encourages participation and learning in a playful setting

❤️Looking for culturally appropriate activities to celebrate Native American Heritage or Indigenous Peoples' Day in your classroom? Your students will love learning about The Seven Grandfather Teachings (The 7 Sacred Teachings) with engaging reading passages, mini readers, coloring pages, posters, worksheets, and more!

⭐️What are The Seven Grandfather Teachings?

It is believed that this wisdom came from the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) people, but has been adapted and used by many Indigenous cultures. Each teaching is a special lesson that helps us be better to ourselves, others, and the world around us. (Note: The animals and teachings can vary based on location or Indigenous group.)

⭐️ Learn about:

love (eagle), respect (buffalo), courage (bear), honesty (sabe/sasquatch), wisdom (beaver), humility (wolf), and truth (turtle).

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✏️Use the cultural guide and reading passages to teach about The Seven Sacred Teachings.

✏️Use the coloring pages to create an individual or class booklet to read or take home to share with family!

✏️Or mount onto colored paper to display as posters on your bulletin board, hallway or door!

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⭐️ Great for any elementary grade!

⭐️ Use for Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Aboriginal education, Canadian First Peoples education, First Nations education, character education, social-emotional learning (SEL), social studies centers, small groups, morning work, partner work, indoor recess, early finishers, art centers, rewards, coloring book gifts, sub tub, intervention programs and more!

⭐️This resource is low prep and will save you time! Simply print and go!

⭐️Check out the preview for more details!

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✅ What You Get: (50 pages)

✏️Teaching Materials: (9 pages)

☑ Cultural information guide (2 pages)

☑ Information on each teaching (7 pages)

✏️Student Activities: (41 pages)

☑ Mini booklet (1 page)

☑ Writing prompt worksheets (7 pages)

☑ Seven Teachings worksheet (1 page)

☑ Seven Teachings word search (1 page)

☑ Cover pages (2 pages)

☑ Coloring pages (29 pages)

✅ Bonus: (62 pages)

☑ Table of contents (2 pages)

☑ What you need to know (1 page)

☑ Color set to use as posters (50 pages)

☑ Answer key (9 pages)

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This Community Helpers Maze Activity helps students to identify and match the workplace for each community helper.

⭐ Suitable for young learners, kindergarten, homeschool, centers, students with learning difficulties and on the autism spectrum.

⭐These worksheet helps with fine motor skills.

⭐What's included?

• 1 page maze activity

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Looking for an engaging, interdisciplinary unit that fosters respect for diverse cultures and enhances research and presentation skills? This 7-day World Religions Research & Presentation Unit is perfect for grades 6-8 humanities teachers. Students explore 9 major world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto) while learning to appreciate different beliefs and traditions.

Through guided research and creating Google Slides presentations, students gain a deeper understanding of the world's belief systems while developing critical thinking and public speaking skills. This unit encourages respect for others and promotes an inclusive classroom environment. It’s ideal for integrating history, geography, and ELA, making it a comprehensive solution for middle school humanities teachers.

What’s Included:

• Research worksheets for 9 religions + blank template
• Detailed lesson plans (5 days of research + 2 days for presentations)
• Answer key and reference sheet
• Jeopardy review game
• Instructions for creating Google Slides presentations
• Google Slides Template

Perfect for enhancing research skills while fostering empathy and respect for others. Whether you're looking to teach world religions or integrate interdisciplinary learning, this unit is ready to support your classroom goals.

Key Features:

• Interdisciplinary unit combining history, geography, and ELA
• Builds research and presentation skills
• Fosters respect and understanding of diverse worldviews
• Includes a Jeopardy game for review
• Fully customizable Google Slides presentations
• Ideal for grades 6-8 humanities classes

This engaging and educational resource combines the fun of exploring world landmarks with the essential practice of multiplication.

What's Included:

• 11 Landmark Cards: Each card features an illustration of a famous landmark and a multiplication equation to be filled.
• Answer Key: Provided for easy reference and self-checking.

Benefits:

• Engaging and Fun: Combines learning with exploration of famous landmarks.
• Cultural Awareness: Introduces students to diverse cultures and historical sites.

Bonus Tip: Use as a classroom activity and hang it on the wall! Encourage students to color them.

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Super simple but sends a huge message!

This includes:

2 PDF files - one in black and white and the other in rainbow

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Celebrate Valentine's Day with Slugs in Love By Susan Pearson! Looking for a last-minute Valentine's Day digital & printable activity to celebrate friendship, kindness, and love? I've got you covered with Slugs in Love Google Slides word search. Celebrate Valentine's Day with digital activities. The Google Slides version requires students to find the word, select the letter, and use the fill color tool, while the printable version can be completed with a pen or pencil. The answer key is included to help teachers check students' work.

Watch the video preview to learn how to complete this activity.

This activity requires students to find the word, select the letter, and use the fill color tool in Google Slides. My students love this activity.

I have included some of my students' word search work in the preview and one as a thumbnail.

-What does it include:

-Google Slides Word Search

-Printable Word Search

-Answer Key to help you

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⭐ Self-Checking Google Sheet Bundle 3rd-5th Grade

⭐ The Girl & The Bicycle Read Aloud Unit Lesson Plans, Slides & Activities

⭐ Valentine's Day Writing Activity Digital & Printable

⭐ Valentine's Day Math Activities Digital & Printable

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Create a beautiful tribute to or gift for our country's finest heroes, our veterans!

This simple yet meaningful craftivity is inspired by the Veteran's Day ribbon.

Spark a strong appreciation for the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marines!

This simple cut-and-paste printable activity is easy for students to assemble, and the different options provided allow you to accommodate them for your kids!!

First Responder Thank You Flag Craft includes :

• An original poem: Thank You for Your Service
• Veteran's Day Ribbon: In Color and Black and White
• Image and label for Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marines!

This high-interest resource will be a great gift to give to a veteran or as a patriotic decoration for your classroom/school.

This is THE PERFECT RESOURCE for:

•Veteran's Day

•Memorial Day

•Patriot Day

•Veteran Visitation Day

•Social Studies/History Lessons

*Note: This does not have any Bible verses or religious references. It can be used in any school!

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