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$3.00Add to CartStudying the state of Kansas and state symbols? What is the state bird of Kansas?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Kansas’s state bird: Western Meadowlark
⭐Included:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.⭐ 14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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Studying the state of Rhode Island and state symbols? What is the state bird of Rhode Island?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Rhode Island’s state bird: Rhode Island Red
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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🏔️ Capture the spirit of the frontier and the beauty of the Pacific Coast with this hands-on, interactive geography resource! As your students explore the vast and varied Western region, these scrapbooking and notebooking pages provide the perfect canvas for them to document their discoveries. From the Rocky Mountains to the Hawaiian islands, students become active explorers of the American West!
This 5-page set is designed to be a flexible, creative companion to your geography curriculum, allowing students to blend factual research with their own artistic flair.
🧠 The “How” and “Why” (Educational Benefits)
Why incorporate scrapbooking into your geography lessons? It’s all about immersive learning:
- Visual & Spatial Memory: By drawing or pasting images of the West’s iconic landscapes, students create strong mental maps of diverse environments like the Mojave Desert and the Alaskan tundra. 🎨
- Summarization Skills: Writing “short sentences” about complex topics like natural resources or culture helps students practice the essential skill of synthesizing information. ✍️
- Personal Connection: The “Place I’d Like to Visit” section encourages students to connect personally with their studies, turning abstract map locations into real-life dream destinations. 💭
- Comprehensive Regional Look: These pages ensure students explore the region’s identity through six key lenses: Climate, Landforms, Water, Natural Resources, Landmarks, and Culture. 🌋🌲
🛠️ Creative Ways to Use These Pages
- Digital & Physical Integration: Have students use tablets to find authentic photos of the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone to print and paste into their scrapbooks. 📸
- A “Western Expedition” Journal: Use these pages as a project where students “travel” to a new state in the West each day, filling in their findings as they go. 🗺️
- Alternative Assessment: Use the completed scrapbooks as a portfolio piece to show mastery of the West region in a way that’s much more engaging than a traditional test.
- Interactive Notebooking: These pages fit perfectly into a social studies binder or notebook, creating a beautiful keepsake of the school year’s geographic journey. 📁
📝 What’s Included:
- 5 High-Quality Scrapbooking/Notebooking Pages: Specifically tailored to the West region.
- Guided Research Prompts: Sections for drawing, pasting, and writing about the region’s geography and lifestyle.
- State Identification: A dedicated area for naming the states within the region.
- Student Reflection: Space for students to share their personal travel interests.
Pro Tip: For the ultimate learning experience, pair these pages with Regions of the U.S. – West Region | Informational Text and Worksheets. Students can use the facts they learn there to fill their scrapbooks with expert knowledge!
🚀 Head West with Your Students! Turn your geography unit into a creative adventure! Download the West Scrapbooking Pages today and watch your students bring the wonder of the Western United States to life on the page!
⭐ This product is included in a $$$ SAVING BUNDLE: Regions of the U.S.A. | Geography Bundle
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Studying the state of Oregon and state symbols? What is the state bird of Oregon?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Oregon’s state bird: Western Meadowlark
⭐Included:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.⭐ 14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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This resource, Oceans – World Geography Nomenclature Cards, will help your students learn the names and locations of the world’s 5 major oceans: Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Southern.
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This Benjamin Franklin shape book includes a cover and several templates on which students can write. Students can use to self-publish a story about Franklin, a report or even a poem!
Templates have been created with differing line width so it can be utilized by a variety of levels.
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Studying the state of New York and state symbols? What is the state bird of New York?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about New York’s state bird: Eastern Bluebird
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
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I’ve created this shape book of Lincoln to be versatile and is perfect for any type of student-created writings about the 16th President of the United States!
(See description below for details)
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Whether you are looking for a worksheet to reinforce student knowledge on the location of continents or you are ready to assess their knowledge, this resource will do the trick!
Students will first color each continent and then cut and glue the labels where they belong.
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Studying botany? Perhaps you are studying water ecosystems? Here are ready-to-color cards showing 10 plants that grow in water.
Each card includes the type of plant, a short description and a picture to color.Plants included are:
– water lily
– duckweed
– sea palm
– water hyacinth
– floating heart
– watercress
– wasabi
– wild rice
– cattail (bulrush)
– sea grass -
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A fun Math graphing activity which will have students polling people they know about recycling habits and then graphing their results !
Suggested times to use:
- Students are learning to use tally marks
- Students need practice creating a graph
- An Earth Day project
- When learning about recycling
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Studying the state of Hawaii and state symbols? What is the state bird of Hawaii?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Hawaii’s state bird: Nene – Hawaiian Goose
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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This book, Home Geography for Primary Grades by C. C. Long, Ph.D., is an educational text designed to introduce foundational geographical concepts to young children through direct observation and experience. This classic (original is out-of-print) text may be found on Amazon at a higher price than My Teaching Library is offering it to you.
Core Educational Philosophy
The book is built on the premise that geography is best understood in two stages:
- Direct Observation (The Home): Students begin by studying the immediate environment “at their doors,” such as local streams, slopes, and valleys, using these to build a basis for understanding the wider world.
- Imaginative Expansion (The World): Once elementary ideas are anchored in personal experience, the book teaches students to use their imagination to construct mental pictures of distant, unseen geographical features.
Key Learning Features
- Conversational Tone: Lessons are structured as natural, conversational dialogues rather than dense, “science-heavy” lectures, aimed at stimulating interest and active thought rather than just rote memorization.
- Active Learning & Expression: The book emphasizes that knowledge should be tested through expression. Students are encouraged to:
- Model landscapes using sand or clay.
- Draw what they observe to learn how to “see well”.
- Describe findings orally and in writing.
- Conduct independent “searching” to report results back to the class.
- Practical Application: The text uses familiar, concrete examples to teach abstract concepts. For example, it utilizes a kettle to explain vapor and a boy’s drawing of his house to introduce the difference between a picture and a “plan” (or map) .
Structure & Content
The curriculum guides students through a logical progression of topics:
- Fundamentals of Direction and Distance: Lessons cover using the sun, stars, and compass to find direction and tools for measuring distance.
- Landforms and Systems: Detailed lessons explore plains, deserts, oases, hills, mountains, valleys, and the life cycle of rivers.
- Environmental & Human Geography: The book connects natural phenomena (rain, snow, wind) to human life, covering agriculture (vegetables, grains) , resources (forest trees, minerals, metals, and various human occupations.
- Illustrations: The text is heavily supported by numerous instructional illustrations (black and white), helping students visualize concepts ranging from celestial bodies and landscapes to agricultural practices and industrial settings.
Home Geography for Primary Grades serves as a practical, hands-on resource that encourages children to become active observers of their world, bridging the gap between their local surroundings and the broader geography of the earth.
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Teaching about U.S. elections? These colorful 5 election posters are packed with information about our government’s election process! Designed for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades.
Information you’ll find detailed on these posters include:
- What are our 2 major political parties
- The presidential election process (start to finish)
- Who can vote (plus when, how and where)
- Election terminology: debate, issues, platform, campaign, political party, nominate, candidate, incumbent, opponent, delegate, president, running mate, term, inauguration, oval office, ballot, citizen, democracy, election, electoral college, poll, vote
- Who are our elected officials in the U.S.? (examples of federal, state and local officials)
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Studying the state of Vermont and state symbols? What is the state bird of Vermont?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Vermont’s state bird: Hermit Thrush
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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This 47-page resource, “Thanksgiving Notebooking Project”, will provide a month full of learning including expository and creative writing, vocabulary and more!
Included:
- Student Project Pages (Cover, Table of Contents, Project KWL and others)
- Informational Text:
– What is Thanksgiving Day?
– Presidential Thanksgiving Proclamations (Washington’s and Lincoln’s)
– History of Thanksgiving
– Symbols of Thanksgiving - Vocabulary List and Cards
(You choose which words fit your students abilities!) - A variety of note-taking, report creating pages designed for multi-age / ability use
– Some are blank with pictures
– Some with these titles: “I’m Thankful for…”, “Life as a Pilgrim”, “Thanksgiving Traditions”, “Thanksgiving History” - 3 Acrostic Poetry pages (Thanksgiving, Turkey, Pilgrim)
- Several FUN pages including 2 word search puzzles
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Students will enjoy creating their own Christopher Columbus mini-book with this resource! After learning about Columbus (through their own curriculum, reading, watching a video or research), they can use these pages to create a story, report or poem about Columbus.
Includes:
- – 3 cover templates (blank, Christopher Columbus, A Story of Courage)
- – 12 inside page templates
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A U.S.A. state flowers coloring book that students will truly enjoy. Students will color each state flower and have the opportunity to write about each.
Each page has a large state flower to color + the state name. Also included: 2 notebooking / report pages for students to use (optional) so they can write a little about each flower. Whether you are studying each state or simply want to provide some coloring fun with an educational twist to your day, students will enjoy this resource!
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Studying the state of Delaware and state symbols? What is the state bird of Delaware?
This project-based unit is designed to help students study and record information about Delaware’s state bird: Delaware Blue Hen Chicken
What type of pages are contained in this set:
– A map page (for the state)
– Scientific classification page
– A page for students to give details about the bird’s physical description, habitat, diet, life span and reproduction
– A page where students will do additional map work to show where in the U.S. the bird lives in addition to migration information
– Coloring page
– Several pages on which students can use for expository and/or creative writing as well as sections in which students may draw.14 pages in all and is designed for different levels / abilities.
My Teaching Library has a notebooking set for each of all 50 states. In addition, you can get all of them bundled!
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Students will love this creative project. This cross-curricular, Language Arts & Social Studies resource will give students templates to create two U.S. President flip books – one for George Washington and one for Abraham Lincoln. A great February activity around Presidents’ Day or when discussing Washington and/or Lincoln’s birthdays.
This can be used for 1st, 2nd or 3rd Grades. For younger students, you can opt to give them facts for each president and allow them to choose which ones to write in the books. For older students, you can also choose to have students read a passage that you already have or to do a little research on their own to find facts. Students should write at least 5 facts on each flip book as each will have 5 pages.
