Elementary school social studies activities

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the past or present? worksheet is shown with pictures and words on it

These long ago and today activities are perfect for Kindergarten, first, and 2nd grade students. Included in this long ago unit are anchor charts, sorts, student worksheets and an interactive social studies flap book. Get a freebie in this blog post! #mrswintersbliss #longagoandtoday #longagofree #informativewriting

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a hand holding a piece of paper that says the creative classroom

This last week we began our geography unit in second grade. We began by learning the mapping essential vocabulary of map, globe, key, scale, grid, birds eye view. We practiced making our own maps and creating symbols for our map keys. The students love making their own maps of our neighborhood where the school is...

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three blue balls with pictures on them sitting on a bed

In third grade our first unit for social studies is a fun one.....geography. The kids get very excited and love to start exploring maps and globes. Take a peek at a few of my favorite classroom activities for geography. I start the year off by introducing interactive notebooks. I explain to my students that these are notebooks that will keep track of our ideas, discoveries and information to help us grow. These are unique in the fact that they are never truly complete, the students learn…

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an art project is displayed on the wall

Kindergarten Corps: Social Studies In Kindergarten: Maps and Communities - A clear explanation of a a week's worth of activities for maps. FREE download link to blackline masters.

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a paper plate that has some sort of food on it with words in the middle

Plenty of interactive ideas and activities to teach landforms for kids. Find videos, worksheets and even experiments to help.

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a collage of images with the words creativity in the social studies classroom written on them

Learning about ancient civilizations doesn't have to be a bore. Make lessons about ancient Greece, ancient India, ancient Rome, and other ancient civilizations exciting with this collection of hands-on Social Studies projects. Perfect for any middle school classroom, these ancient history lessons combine creativity and rigor.

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a sign that says water and landforms

Well, it is time for the second installment of my “An Apple a Day” Linky Party. This week’s topic is… Classroom Management! Before I was hired for my current position, I worked as a substitute for several schools in my district. This allowed me to see many different types of classroom management practices, from […]

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the map of the united states worksheet is shown in black and white,

As we get ready to head on into November, I wanted to create some packets that make learning core skills FUN, hands-on and super effectiv...

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