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$3.00Add to CartThis resource will help your students learn more about U.S. Geography and the 4 main regions (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau). Students will be working with maps of the entire United States as well as those of each region as they identify states, capitols, national parks, mountain ranges and points of interest! Great for any Social Studies class studying the U.S.A.!
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Anne Hutchinson Project-Based Unit | Research – Writing – Presentation to Pinterest (opens in a new window)
$3.00Add to Cart✏️A student-centered resource to help students learn and practice research skills, report writing, project and presentation skills.
Students will use this project-based unit to learn about and report on Anne Hutchinson. Anne Hutchinson was a religious liberal who became one of the founders of Rhode Island after her banishment from Massachusetts Bay Colony. She organized weekly meetings of Boston women to discuss recent sermons and to give expression to her own theological views. Before long, her sessions attracted ministers and magistrates as well. She stressed the individual’s intuition as a means of reaching God and salvation, rather than the observance of institutionalized beliefs and the precepts of ministers.
✏️This notebooking project unit can be assigned individually or within cooperative groups. Use it within a Language Arts classroom or a Social Studies / U.S. History classroom. Very flexible and cross-curricular! After completing the written portion of this resource, you can grade it (or) assign students to do an oral and/or audio-visual presentation based on their findings/work.
✏️What is in this resource?
- Student instructions for using biographical notebooking, project pages
- Suggested research questions
- Student notebooking, project pages (includes covers, KWL, reference recording, report writing, and more)
- Teacher pages (instructions, assignment, evaluation)
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$4.00Add to CartStudying the ancient civilization of Greece? Engage your students in active research and help them organize and produce a fantastic notebook type project!
The benefit of using this type of resource: It will enable students to be creative, independent thinkers and writers. It will allow your students to express their ideas in unique ways and process information they are learning. Their finished notebook projects will become a valuable study tool for students to reflect back on, and are great as a record of student progress over time.
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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 article will help students understand about the famous American pilot, Amelia Earhart. This product includes one page of informational text. After students read the text, there is a graphic organizer to complete and a short (7 question) multiple choice reading comprehension assessment.
This product can be a quick mini-lesson on the life of Earhart or the springboard to a more in-depth study. This product is recommended for 5th-6th graders based on the ARI (Automated Readability Index) of 6.80.
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Booker T Washington Project-Based Unit | Research – Writing – Presentation to Pinterest (opens in a new window)$3.00Add to Cart
✏️A student-centered resource to help students learn and practice research skills, report writing, project and presentation skills.
Students will use this project-based unit to learn about and report on Booker T Washington. Booker T. Washington was an American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community.
✏️This notebooking project unit can be assigned individually or within cooperative groups. Use it within a Language Arts classroom or a Social Studies / U.S. History classroom. Very flexible and cross-curricular! After completing the written portion of this resource, you can grade it (or) assign students to do an oral and/or audio-visual presentation based on their findings/work.
✏️What is in this resource?
- Student instructions for using biographical notebooking, project pages
- Suggested research questions
- Student notebooking, project pages (includes covers, KWL, reference recording, report writing, and more)
- Teacher pages (instructions, assignment, evaluation)
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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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South Region U.S. Geography | Informational Text & Worksheets Unit to Pinterest (opens in a new window)$4.00Add to Cart
Get ready to explore the land of hospitality, diverse landscapes, and rich history! This 15-page resource offers a comprehensive, “textbook-style” deep dive into the South Region. From the sunny coasts of Florida to the rolling hills of West Virginia and the plains of Texas, your students will get a full-flavor look at what makes the South unique.
Designed to align with the U.S. Census Bureau divisions, this unit ensures your students are learning geography based on official standards.
🧠 The “How” and “Why” (Educational Benefits)
Why add this to your lesson plan? It’s designed to move students from passive readers to active thinkers:
- Priming the Brain: The Anticipation Activity forces students to think about what they think they know before they dive in, which is a proven strategy for increasing reading comprehension. 💡
- Structured Discovery: By organizing the text into six clear pillars—Land and Water, Climate, Products/Resources, Landmarks, Culture, and Food—students learn to categorize and organize complex information. 🏛️🍤
- Standardized Accuracy: This resource follows the U.S. Census Bureau regional map, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.
- Brain-Boosting Fun: The “State Name Unscramble” provides a fun cognitive break while reinforcing spelling and state recognition. 🧩
🛠️ Creative Ways to Use This Resource
- Regional Rotation Centers: Set up “The South” as one of your geography stations. Students can read the text and complete the category questions independently. 🏫
- “Travel Expert” Presentations: Assign different student pairs, (or different family members) one specific category (e.g., “Southern Food” or “Landmarks”) to read about and then present their findings. 🎤
- The Perfect Sub Folder Addition: Because it includes the informational text, worksheets, and answer keys, this is a stress-free “grab-and-go”. 🍎
- Integrated Literacy: Use the informational text during your ELA block to practice identifying main ideas and supporting details in non-fiction writing.
📝 What’s Inside This 15-Page Resource:
- Textbook-Style Informational Text: High-quality, engaging content.
- Anticipation Guide: To spark interest and check prior knowledge.
- Themed Worksheets: Dedicated question sets for every regional category.
- State Name Unscramble: A fun vocabulary-building activity.
- Full Answer Keys: For quick and easy grading! ✅
Pro Tip: To turn this into a full hands-on project, pair it with the US Geography – South Scrapbooking Pages! Students can use the facts from this text to illustrate and curate their very own Southern travel journal.
🚀 Bring the South to Your Classroom!
Stop searching for scattered facts and give your students a structured, engaging path to geographic mastery. Download the Regions of the U.S. – South Region today and start exploring! 🗺️✨
⭐ This product is included in a $$$ SAVING BUNDLE: Regions of the U.S.A. | Geography Bundle
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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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West Region U.S. Geography | Informational Text & Worksheets Unit to Pinterest (opens in a new window)$4.00Add to Cart
🏔️ From the volcanic peaks of Hawaii and the glaciers of Alaska to the sun-drenched deserts of the Southwest, the West Region is a land of extremes! This 15-page geography resource provides a structured, “textbook-style” exploration of the 13 states that make up this diverse region.
Following the U.S. Census Bureau regional divisions, this unit covers: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
🧠 The “How” and “Why” (Educational Benefits)
Why choose this unit for your geography curriculum? It’s designed to help students master complex information through high-interest content:
- Standardized & Accurate: By using the U.S. Census Bureau definitions, you ensure your students are learning the geographical groupings most commonly used in official data and advanced studies. ✅
- Holistic Exploration: We go beyond “just a map.” Students explore the region through six vital categories: Land & Water, Climate, Products & Resources, Landmarks, Culture, and Food. 🌋🍍
- Critical Thinking & Vocabulary: The category-specific questions and “State Name Unscramble” provide a mix of reading comprehension and fun cognitive puzzles. 🧩
🛠️ Ways to Use
- The Foundation of a Unit: Use the informational text as your primary reading material for a comprehensive study of the West. Its clear, concise style is perfect for independent or group/family reading. 📖
- High-Value Plans: With the text, worksheets, and full answer keys included, this is a perfect “ready-to-print” and use resource. 🍎
- Interactive Discussion: Use the “Culture and Food” sections to spark a conversation about how the West’s diverse environment influences what people eat and how they live! 🌮🏔️
📝 What’s Inside This 15-Page Resource:
- Informational Text: Detailed “textbook-style” pages on the geography and life of the West.
- Comprehensive Worksheets: Dedicated questions for every regional topic.
- State Name Unscramble: A fun way to reinforce state identification and spelling.
- Full Answer Keys: For quick, hassle-free grading. ✅
Pro Tip: For the ultimate hands-on experience, pair this unit with the US Geography – West Scrapbooking Pages! Students can use the facts they learn here to create a beautiful, illustrated travel journal of the Western states.
🚀 Adventure into the West Today!
Give your students a clear, professional, and engaging path to mastering U.S. Geography. Download the Regions of the U.S. – West Region unit and watch your young explorers discover the wonders of the American West!⭐ This product is included in a $$$ SAVING BUNDLE: Regions of the U.S.A. | Geography Bundle
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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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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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This 150+ page unit is perfect for any study of the American Revolution offering a variety of engaging activities! Designed for 4th-8th Grades.
Includes:
- – Unit Vocabulary and Word Wall Cards
- – Notebooking / Report pages
- – Handouts: Overview of Colonization & Overview of the American Revolution
- – Worksheets: What Came First?, The Regions of Colonial America, Characteristics of the Colonies, Roles of Colonial Life, Comparing Venn Diagram, American Revolution Cause & Effect, Major Battles of the American Revolution, Who Am I?
- – Reading Comprehension: Causes of the American Revolution, The Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, Declaration of Independence, Colonial Leaders of the American Revolution, British Leaders of the American Revolution, American Victories of the Revolutionary War, Independence from Great Britain, The Treaty of Paris, Articles of Confederation, Women of the American Revolution
- – People of the American Revolution Crossword Puzzle
- – Flash Cards: Revolutionary Figures, Other Historical Figures
- – American Revolution Photos and Maps
- – Photos of American Revolutionary Uniforms
- – Complete Lapbook project
- – Answer Keys!
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Midwest Region U.S. Geography | Informational Text & Worksheets Unit to Pinterest (opens in a new window)$4.00Add to Cart
Welcome to the Heartland! This 16-page geography resource is a deep dive into the Midwest Region, providing students with a clear, “textbook-style” look at the states that power the nation’s agriculture and industry. From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains, your students will explore the unique identity of these 12 vital states.
To ensure your lessons meet official standards, this resource is designed according to the U.S. Census Bureau regional divisions, covering: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
🧠 The “How” and “Why” (Educational Benefits)
Why use this structured informational text approach? It builds a solid foundation for geographic literacy:
- Standardized Alignment: By following the U.S. Census Bureau definitions, you ensure your students are learning the most widely recognized regional classifications used in testing and higher education. ✅
- Comprehensive Categories: We don’t just look at a map; we dive into Land & Water, Climate, Products & Natural Resources, Landmarks, Culture, and Food. This gives students a “3D” understanding of the region. 🏗️🥧
- Built-in Assessment: The included worksheets and “State Name Unscramble” allow for immediate check-ins on student understanding without the need for extra prep.
🛠️ Ways to Use
- Main Curriculum Anchor: Use the informational text as the primary source for your Midwest unit. Its “textbook” feel makes it easy to read. 📖
- Independent Research Packets: This is a perfect “all-in-one” packet for independent study. Students can read the text and complete the questions at their own pace.
- Plans Made Simple: Since this includes the text, questions, and full answer keys, it’s a lifesaver to have for an easy, high-value geography day. 🍎
- Cross-Curricular Literacy: Use these pages during your ELA block to practice non-fiction reading skills like finding the main idea and supporting details.
📝 What’s Included:
- Textbook-Style Informational Text: Detailed sections on the geography, economy, and culture of the Midwest.
- Category-Specific Worksheets: Questions for every topic covered in the text.
- State Name Unscramble: A fun vocabulary and spelling challenge.
- Full Answer Keys: For quick, hassle-free grading! ✅
Pro Tip: To turn these facts into a beautiful keepsake, pair this unit with the US Geography – Midwest Scrapbooking Pages! Students can use the info they learn here to illustrate and write their own regional travel journals. 🎨
🚀 Explore the Heartland Today!
Give your students a structured and engaging way to look at U.S. Geography. Download the Regions of the U.S. – Midwest Region unit today and watch your students become experts on the American Midwest! 🗺️
⭐ This product is included in a $$$ SAVING BUNDLE: Regions of the U.S.A. | Geography Bundle
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Thurgood Marshall Project-Based Unit | Research – Writing – Presentation to Pinterest (opens in a new window)$3.00Add to Cart
✏️A student-centered resource to help students learn and practice research skills, report writing, project and presentation skills.
Students will use this project-based unit to learn about and report on Thurgood Marshall. Thurgood Marshall (son of a slave) was a lawyer, civil rights activist, and associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1967–91), the first African American member of the Supreme Court. As an attorney, he successfully argued before the U.S. Supreme Court the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), which declared unconstitutional racial segregation in American public schools.
✏️This notebooking project unit can be assigned individually or within cooperative groups. Use it within a Language Arts classroom or a Social Studies / U.S. History classroom. Very flexible and cross-curricular! After completing the written portion of this resource, you can grade it (or) assign students to do an oral and/or audio-visual presentation based on their findings/work.
✏️What is in this resource?
- Student instructions for using biographical notebooking, project pages
- Suggested research questions
- Student notebooking, project pages (includes covers, KWL, reference recording, report writing, and more)
- Teacher pages (instructions, assignment, evaluation)
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$2.50Add to CartThis is a downloadable copy of the book. ‘ Indian Stories’ is a mirror of Indian ideas, customs, and adventures.
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Maya Angelou Project-Based Unit | Research – Writing – Presentation to Pinterest (opens in a new window)$3.00Add to Cart
A student-centered resource to help students learn and practice research skills, report writing, project and presentation skills.
Students will use this project-based unit to learn about and report on Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
This notebooking, project unit can be assigned individually or within cooperative groups. After completing the written portion of this resource, you can grade it (or) assign students to do an oral and/or audio-visual presentation based on their findings/work.
What is in this resource?
- Student instructions for using biographical notebooking, project pages
- Suggested research questions
- Student notebooking, project pages (includes covers, KWL, reference recording, report writing, and more)
- Teacher pages (instructions, assignment, evaluation)
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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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