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4th grade social studies lessons on sale
Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This learning resource BUNDLE is based on the Strong Stories: Coast Salish Series books and help organize and document student learning and understanding of the Coast Salish Culture. This bundle is perfect for: class discussions, individual learning or independent group learning stations.This product is featured in my blog: Strong Stories: my greatest discovery this year!Units included in this BUNDLE support th
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2nd - 5th
Mapping Skills with Google Earth: Latitude, Longitude and Time Zones Gr. 3-5
This is the chapter slice "Latitude, Longitude and Time Zones" from the full lesson plan "Mapping Skills with Google Earth"About the FULL RESOURCE:Students will learn in-depth how to read and create maps with our engaging resource designed for students in grades three to five. Students will expand their knowledge of the elements on a map by exploring the lines of latitude, longitude and time zones. Then, students will learn about geographical and cultural features by exploring topographic and ch
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3rd - 5th
Middle School Social Studies Bundle Gr. PK-12
This Middle School Social Studies Bundle for grades PK-12 is your ENTIRE YEAR'S SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM in one bundle. Filled with HANDS-ON activities, ENGAGING scenarios and COMPREHENSION questions that cover your State Standards, and written to Bloom's Taxonomy. The activities in this bundle can be used for whole-group, small group, or individual work. NO PREP necessary, just print!This BUNDLE includes 850 pages and will provide you with an ENTIRE YEAR of Social Studies lesson plans. A $224
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PreK - 12th
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When We Were Alone Lessons - Indigenous Resource - Reconciliation
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Primary Elementary School StudentsThis unit is part of a Julie Flett BUNDLE: Supporting First Nations and Metis Literature in the Primary Classroom - Discovery of SelfWith this unit, students will explore this incredibly rich story with comprehension reading strategies such as visualization, connection, questioning, transitioning and summarizing.Easy to use reading response pages in blank, interlined and lined versions, have been created
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Julie Flett Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning for Primary Students
Shi-shi-etko and Shin-chi's Canoe Lessons BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students OVER 18 (No Prep) ACTIVITIES!! Easy to use reading response pages have been created for each lesson. The worksheets have been adapted for all levels of abilities; including lined, interlined and modified versions of the response sheets. Student evaluation and teacher evaluation rubrics are also included. Reading comprehension strategies used in these units are: Connection, Visualization, Main Idea, Retell, Comp
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K - 4th
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Myths From Around The World Gr. 4-6
Students will be taken on an adventure through the world of mythology.About this Resource:They will discover many different types of myths and learn about the cultures that created them. An introduction to Greek, Roman, Norse, and Native North American myths are presented in a very structured format. A “Major Project" allows the students to demonstrate further knowledge of myths by completing a series of activities. Optional lessons allow the students to further thematic connections, identify pr
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4th - 6th
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Hiawatha and the Peacemaker Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This resource uses reading comprehension strategies such as visualization, connection, questioning, predicting, summarizing as well as focusing on main idea, comparing and contrasting and a BME retell. There are over 15 different activities, plus variations of many activities to support both higher and lower level students!A bonus crossword has been included for a comprehension check for early finishers.Also, s
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2nd - 7th
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Medieval Times Gr. 4-6
"Serfs up"! Medieval Times — everything from knights and castles to Crusades and feudal feasts.
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Students will delight as they examine the many aspects of the Middle Ages including significant events, the roles of the people, and the different cultures. The unit starts off with core teaching lessons to build a base for knowledge, followed by student worksheets that compliment the core lessons. Optional lessons are included to add a degree of flexibility and possible enrich
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4th - 6th
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My Community Brochure!
Product Information: This is a printable brochure to supplement any Community Unit or lesson. For this brochure, students will need to research the following facts about their community:PopulationYear foundedRestaurants, shopping, attractionsSchools, libraries, parksRural, Suburban, UrbanNatural features (lake, mountains, river, etc.)3 unique facts about their communityStudents can draw, write facts or cut out pictures to fill their brochure. Creativity is encouraged! It can be used as homewor
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2nd - 5th
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Stolen Words Lessons - A Reconciliation Resource - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students Exploring the Intergenerational Effects of Residential SchoolsThis unit contains NINE, no-prep, easy to use reading response pages to support this important story. Early primary to mid intermediate will have success using these response pages, designed to focus on the following comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Infer, Main Idea and Problem/ResolutionThis short story
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1st - 5th
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When I Was Eight and Not My Girl Lesson BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School StudentsTWENTY-FOUR different activities to choose from!Using reading comprehension strategies: connection, visualization, question, and infer ... plus other activities including a take home mini-book, these units cultivate POWERFUL understanding!Student and teacher assessment rubrics are customized for each lesson.**Be sure to follow my blog for ideas throughout the year: InfusingIndigenousLit.com **When I Was Eight an
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K - 4th
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Ancient Maya, Aztecs & Incas Gr. 4-6
This thematic, integrated unit about the Mayas, Aztecs, and Incas will provide both the teacher and the students with a broad understanding of the topic.
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The unit starts off with core teaching lessons to build a base for knowledge, followed by student worksheets that compliment the core lessons. Optional lessons are included to add a degree of flexibility and possible enrichment activities to the lesson. The unit finishes off with a major project that allows students to de
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4th - 6th
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Human Geography Bingo: A Beginning of the Year Activity
Fun for All Ages!What a great and fun way to have your students not only get to know their classmates but also begin to understand the concept of geography! This is an easy-to-prepare, back-to-school beginning-of-the-year geography activity that can be implemented in geography, world history, or other social studies classes. Your students will enjoy the interaction with other students as they learn about how geography surrounds them.Provided in Word and PDF versions. To download, a zip file read
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4th - 12th
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Awasis and the World Famous Bannock Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Primary Elementary School Students This learning resource based on the enduring story, Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock, uses the reading strategies: problem and solution, connection, summary, and theme. Also included are:a coding on paper activitya mapping/retell activityanimal and ingredient English/Cree vocabulary mini-books English/Cree procedural recipe writing activity This unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy
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K - 4th
Grandmother's Dreamcatcher Lessons - Indigenous Resource
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School StudentsThis resource taps into the comprehension skills of: connection, visualization, retelling, and exploring meaning. Easy to use reading response pages have been created for each lesson. The worksheets have been adapted for all levels of abilities; including lined, interlined and modified versions of the response sheets. Mini-booklets are also provided for students to use as Dream Journals.Student evaluation and t
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K - 6th
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Stand Like A Cedar Lessons - Indigenous Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary SchoolsNINE different comprehension activities support the story, Stand Like a Cedar, written by Nicola I. Campbell and illustrated by Carrielynn Victor.Reading Response activities include:Visualization, Connection, Meaning/Infer, Question, Plus... Place-Based Learning Activity, Sensory Writing, and Nle?kepmxcin / Sto:lo Halq'emeylem / English Word FocusThis unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy. There is zero p
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1st - 5th
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The Three Sisters - Lessons First Peoples' Perspective on Planting
Supporting Indigenous Resources and Reconciliation for Elementary School StudentsThis no-prep, learning resource explores the First Peoples' perspective on 'companion planting' with the Three Sisters. The Strong Stories Kanyen'keha:ka book used to support this unit can be found at Strong Nations online store and the Apple Book version can be purchased here, at the Apple Store. Acquiring this resource is not necessary for this unit, and can be completed without it. Included are comprehension acti
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Haudenosaunee BUNDLE - Lessons and Unit Plan
Africa Geography Lesson Plan with Great Interactive Station Activity UPDATED
Great introductory lesson plan that gets kids familiar with Africa and its geography. The Powerpoint goes over common myths that most people have towards Africa like : "Africa is Poor" and "People in Africa live in huts."The Powerpoint then gives the facts that dispel the common myths, along with pictures proving it. The lesson is a great interactive station activity where students will be up and moving around the room. Each area of the room will represent a different climate zone. Each climate
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4th - 10th
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When I Was Eight Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary School Students This book study has 12 different activities!!Using the reading comprehension strategies: connection, visualization, question, and infer ... plus other activities including a take home mini-book, this unit will create powerful understanding.This book study unit was created to support a single novel read-aloud, should a class set be unavailable.Student and teacher assessment rubrics are customized for each lesso
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K - 4th
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Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ Gr. 3-5
Extend the basic knowledge of map reading to give your elementary students a thorough understanding of maps. Our resource allows students to learn in-depth how to read and create maps.About this Resource: Explore all the elements on a map, such as scale, index, grid system, and surrounding area. Take your understanding of a grid system one step further by examining lines of latitude and longitude. Compare the different times zones found in your country. Learn about topographic maps before explo
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Mapping Skills with Google Earth BIG BOOK - BUNDLE
The Music of Africa/African Music Presentation
THE MUSIC OF AFRICA / AFRICAN MUSIC POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONIncluded in this presentation:A map of AfricaA collection of African proverbs and an opportunity for the children to reflect on the meaning of each proverbThe D.R.U.M. code which is used to frame a group drumming experience- this is is a great moment to do some drumming with your kids.A link to my favorite global music website of all time "Playing for Change" 7 review questionsA special "thank you" in a multitude of languages This pre
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3rd - 11th
Raven Tales Lesson Bundle - Trickster Tales - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Elementary School StudentsThis product is featured in my blog! To find out how I use this unit in my class, follow the link: https://www.infusingindigenouslit.com/post/and-along-came-trickster-tales*** UPDATE:Scholastics has discontinued this series. Only purchase if you have access to these resources***This unit is based on the animated series and published graphic novel set, Raven Tales, created by Chris Kientz, published by Rubicon. The stories are not incl
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Scholastics: Trickster Tales Lessons MEGA BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Folkfest: Folktales From Around The World Gr. 4-6
In this festival of fun, students travel to many faraway lands immersing themselves in the fabulous, fantastic world of folktales.
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The lesson starts off with a teacher-centered approach focusing on the general characteristics of folktales and some of the many “genre” including legends, riddles and the trickster stories. Creative writing activities form the bulk of assignments in this section. Optional activities are included to build flexibility into the lesson. A final p
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4th - 6th
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Popsicle Stick Explorer Fur Trade Canada Project - Canadian History
There is a full preview of this resource. See the entire project before you buy! Students are challenged to imagine an early explorer and complete creative writing tasks about them. They are also challenged to make an explorer’s ship from popsicle sticks. They must design their ship to make it float and hold the most amount of weight in trading goods as possible before sinking. This is a social studies, creative writing and STEM project.Popsicle Stick Explorer Project: Students are challenged to
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3rd - 5th
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