Class Act Resources

If you’re looking for a cool way to get your kids to learn about the differences between Democrats and Republicans, without worrying about blatant news channel or reporter bias, then this activity is made for you!What makes this product unique is that your students will be reading word-for-word phrases from the 2016 Republican and Democratic Party platforms!  These documents are reviewed and approved every four years at their respective national conventions.For this activity, your students will

Students are asked to find landmarks in the United States of America using Google Earth. After being shown the 3D images and interacting with each site, students will record the provided coordinates, or absolute location, and then find the city of each site to enhance understanding of relative location. Once the geography aspects are recorded, students are encouraged to research the history of the landmarks using primary and secondary sources. Google Earth provides students with multiple link

Students are asked to find each NFL Stadium using Google Earth. Give only the NFC, only AFC or both conferences of team stadiums! After being shown the 3D images and interacting with each building, students will record the provided coordinates, or absolute location, and then find the city where each stadium resides to enhance understanding of relative location. Once the geography aspects are recorded, students are encouraged to write the team that plays in that stadium, as well as research the

Use this product to have your students compare and contrast the Democratic & Republican political parties. Included is a worksheet with (27) questions and a "Clue" Checklist. As students answer them using the task cards from around your room, they will confirm their responses AND eliminate potential suspects, weapons and rooms from their clue checklist. Students can submit their final guesses to you, then use the second part of this product to cut and paste symbols from each political party

Use this product to have your students compare and contrast the New England, Middle & Southern political parties. Included is a worksheet with (27) questions and a "Clue" Checklist. As students answer them using the task cards from around your room, they will confirm their responses AND eliminate potential suspects, weapons and rooms from their clue checklist. Students can submit their final guesses to you, then use the second part of this product to cut and paste symbols from each colonial

Keep your students active and engaged before Winter break with these (mostly) Christmas themed task cards. Each of the (44) cards are numbered, titled with a topic/theme and has three unique statements. Two of the statements are true, but one is a lie! Hang these task cards up and watch your students bounce around between them, trying to figure out which statement is false. They'll use the provided recording sheet to mark their answers. You have the answer key to make life easy! At the e

Keep your students active and engaged with these Colonial America themed task cards. Each of the (44) cards are numbered, titled with a topic and has three unique statements. Two of the statements are true, but one is a lie! Hang these task cards up and watch your students bounce around, trying to figure out which statement is false. They'll use the provided recording sheet to mark their answers. You have the answer key to make life easy! At the end of the activity, distribute the answer cards

Give your kids this cool activity that gets them out of their seat and challenges what they know about all of the U.S. Presidents! This product has (45) task cards, each with three statements on it. Two are truthful, but one is a lie. Watch your students bounce around to all the cards and guess which statement (A, B or C) is the lie. Included is a student recording sheet to keep track of the cards they've already read. Extension questions are provided to keep those that finish early both occup

Students are asked to find landmarks in the U.S. and Internationally using Google Earth. After being shown the 3D images and interacting with each site, students will record the provided coordinates, or absolute location, and then find the city of each site to enhance understanding of relative location. Once the geography aspects are recorded, students are encouraged to research the history of the landmarks using primary and secondary sources. Google Earth provides students with multiple link

Use this reading to have your students learn the unique history of Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos! Included is a 2-page reading, student Q&A worksheet and answer key for you. Each page is provided in a color version as well as black and white. Included in this reading are the following terms and topics: Air All Saints Day All Souls Day Aztecs Calavera Candles CoCo Day of the Dead Death Dia de los Muertos Drinks Earth Face Painting Fire Flowers Foods Gifts Halloween Jose Guadalupe Posada

Every year you KNOW your students ask these questions; now you can get them the answers! "Who Is Saint Patrick?" "What is Saint Patrick known for?""Why does everyone wear green?""What's the deal with three leaf clovers?"Use this reading to have your students learn the unique history of Saint Patrick's Day! Included is a 2-page reading, student Q&A worksheet and answer key for you. Each page is provided in a color version as well as black and white. Included in this reading are the following te

Every year you KNOW your students ask these questions; now you can get them the answers! Why is April Fools' Day a thing?Who started April Fools' Day?How long has this been a holiday?Use this reading to have your students learn the unique history of April Fools' Day! Included is a 2-page reading, student Q&A worksheet, a self-check quiz and answer key for you. Each page is provided in a color version as well as black and white. *AN ADDED BONUS* - Included is a bogus reading, made to look histor

Students are asked to find each NFL and MLB Stadium using Google Earth. Give only the AFC, NFC, AL, NL or all conferences of team stadiums! After being shown the 3D images and interacting with each building, students will record the provided coordinates, or absolute location, and then find the city where each stadium resides to enhance understanding of relative location. Once the geography aspects are recorded, students are encouraged to write the team that plays in that stadium, as well as res

Use this reading to have your students learn the unique history of Earth Day! Included is a 2-page reading, student Q&A worksheet and answer key for you. Each page is provided in a color version as well as black and white. Included in this reading are the following terms and topics: Carbon Monoxide Clean Air Act Clean Water Act Chlorofluorocarbons Earth Day Electronics Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Gaylord Nelson Governor Greenhouse Gases Kyoto Protocol Medal of Freedom Paris Agreement

Keep your students active and engaged before Thanksgiving break with these fall themed task cards. Each of the (44) cards are numbered, titled with a topic and has three unique statements. Two of the statements are true, but one is a lie! Hang these task cards up and watch your students bounce around between them, trying to figure out which statement is false. They'll use the provided recording sheet to mark their answers. You have the answer key to make life easy! At the end of the activity, d

Use this reading to have your students learn the unique history of Saint Valentine's Day! Included is a 2-page reading, student Q&A worksheet and answer key for you. Each page is provided in a color version as well as black and white. Included in this reading are the following terms and topics: Cadbury Chocolate Christianity Claudius II Cupid Esther Howland Florists' Transworld Delivery (FTD) Greeting Cards Jewelry Joyce Hall Hallmark Marriage New England Confectionery Company (Necco) Roman Emp

Students will research the Who, What, Where, When and Why of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Students will also draw symbols of each holiday.

Students are asked to find international landmarks using Google Earth. After being shown the 3D images and interacting with each site, students will record the provided coordinates, or absolute location, and then find the city/country of each site to enhance understanding of relative location. Once the geography aspects are recorded, students are encouraged to research the history of the landmarks using primary and secondary sources. Google Earth provides students with multiple links to this

Give your students a chance to be creative with this geography terms drawing project! Simply print the provided rubric and list of geography terms, distribute them to your students and watch them have fun while learning. Students will create colorful drawings of multiple geography terms, research their definitions and describe the benefits or values of each. Allow your students to select their prearranged grouping of terms, or assign them based on your recommendation. Terms Include: - Archi

Use this reading to have your students learn the unique history of Cinco de Mayo! Included is a 2-page reading, student Q&A worksheet and answer key for you. Each page is provided in a color version as well as black and white. Included in this reading are the following terms and topics: Avocados Battle of Puebla (1862) California Chicago Chicano Movement Cinco de Mayo El dia de la Independencia Emperor Napoleon III Federal Holiday Fiesta Broadway Folk Dancing France Guacamole Guadalupe Fort Hou