Creative Classroom Activities

Teaching the three branches of the U.S. government is an essential part of the U.S. History or Civics curriculum. This product is a concise and effective way of teaching the three branches of government. It can be used to meet the needs of all learners. There are a variety of activities included! This product includes the following: Reading passage: a one page reading passage about the 3 branches of governmentGraphic organizer: students can use to take notes as they read or to summarize what the

Create and customize your own Flip Book. This resource includes many sizes. Options include letter-size Flip Books and Flip Books that can fit in a composition notebook. No Cutting Required Flip Book (Letter-size)- 7 Tabs - 5 Tabs - 3 Tabs Letter-size Flip Book options- 8 tabs - 6 tabs - 4 tabs Composition Notebook Flip Book options- 7 tabs - 6 tabs - 4 tabs Here are some uses for the editable flip book template: - All About Me - Meet the Teacher - Open House - Biographies on Historical Figures

This product includes the following: - Teacher summary of each type of map - Cornell notes format of the types of map notes for students to record critical information - 12 Task cards What other teachers are saying about this resource: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I used this activity as part of a set of review stations that I do. it was very easy to use and exactly what I was looking for." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The kids really liked this activity, it kept them engaged and motivated while having fun and learning." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This was a

This product includes the following: - Reading summaries of primary and secondary sources - Circle maps to take notes (they also can be used as a formative assessment) - Identifying primary and secondary sources worksheet - Sorting examples of primary and secondary sources - 24 task cards - Answer keys IMPORTANT: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to open and edit the file. You can download the software here. You are welcome to use this for classroom use, but this is not for commercial

This is a bundle includes products for the Civics classroom. It covers topics like 3 branches of government, citizenship obligations and responsibilities, and systems and forms of government.

This product includes flash cards that review key vocabulary term. For each flash card, the definition is provided and an example sentence is included. It also includes a cut and paste sorting activity that helps students classify details that relate to hunter-gatherers, settlers, or both. To further process the information, I have included two graphic organizers to compare the two groups (a Venn Diagram and a Double Bubble Map). Finally, for the students who are more advanced, I have included 6

This product can be used for any grade level as a formative assessment at the end of any lesson. The product includes an editable .pdf file and an editable PowerPoint file. For the editable .pdf file, all you need to do is click inside the text box and type your customized question. There is a place for students to respond. At the bottom of the Exit Slip, there are emojis for students to express how they feel about the lesson. This will help to gauge their level of understanding for that day's

This includes a bundle of products to support learning about the 3 branches of government, systems of government, and forms of government.

Supporting students as they learn complex social studies concepts can be a struggle. At times, it can be a challenge to assist students in learning abstract concepts and to think critically about those concepts. These processing activities can help students identify critical content, summarize key concepts, classify details, and apply the knowledge they have learned by examining scenarios. This product includes the following: - One page reading summary of the three systems of government: confed

This product includes the following: - Reading passage about a citizen's obligations and responsibilities - Sorting examples of obligations and responsibilities - Task cards of scenarios describing an obligation or a responsibility - Venn Diagram comparing a citizen's obligations and responsibilities - Review questions about a citizen's responsibilities - Writing prompts that focus on analyzing obligations and responsibilities - Answer keys IMPORTANT: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order

Are you searching for an engaging and interactive way to review the three branches of government in your classroom? Try a fun color by number activity! Even older students will enjoy this creative approach, combining learning with the relaxing act of coloring. The color by number activity has a page of 20 review questions to assess comprehension of the three branches of government. The questions are based on the reading passage that is included in this resource. After students answer the 20 rev

This growing bundle includes simple foldable activities that can be used to process lessons in the social studies curriculum. Whether you are teaching a topic for the first time or your are reteaching a previously covered topic, these foldable activities are simple yet engaging!

This resource includes 20 classroom posters with a farmhouse theme and a portrait orientation. There are 5 different frame formats and each set has editable posters that can be modified to meet the needs of your classroom. All posters are in the format of PowerPoint presentations. Each PowerPoint presentation has low ink versions of the posters. If you are looking for a landscape orientation of the posters, please click on the following link. Landscape Orientation of Farmhouse PostersIf you li

Want a simple activity to help you review the historical documents that have influenced the U.S. government? This resource is an effective way to engage students in deepening their understanding of the key ideas and principles that were established by each historical document. This foldable includes information about the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights, and Thomas Paine's Common Sense. It can be used as a quick review of the topic if you are reteaching content. It can als

If you are looking to add some bright colors to your classroom, these motivational growth mindset posters are a great addition for any classroom! These posters will help encourage students to continue working toward their personal best and develop a growth mindset all year long! This resource includes 21 motivational posters focusing on developing a growth mindset. All posters have a portrait orientation and have a cacti/succulents theme. Most posters include pun statements focusing on the cact

This resource includes 10 inspirational posters focusing on developing kindness in the classroom. It also includes an editable blank poster in the PowerPoint presentation file. If you like all things Farmhouse, check out my best-selling Farmhouse poster set here: Farmhouse Classroom Decor PostersIMPORTANT: The resource includes a PowerPoint file, PNG files, and a PDF file. You are welcome to use this for classroom use, but this is not for commercial use. Click here to see more of my product

This product includes a "Welcome" sign in a modern farmhouse theme. The "Welcome" sign includes gold textured letters as well as a version using black letters. There are three different pennant sizes included (large, medium, and small sized pennants). To meet the needs of your classroom, editable versions of the pennants are also included. This product will go great with any farmhouse themed classroom! For best results, using a professional printing service like Staples or Office Depot is sugge

These EDITABLE labels are great for any classroom! You can change the font, the font size, and the language to meet your needs. All you have to do is click on the text and customize your label. You can use the font I have pictured or you can modify the font to whatever you would like. The font I used is Rowdy Writing and you can download it for free here. This product includes 80 pages of labels in 5 different shapes, 2 different sizes, black or white backgrounds and font colors, and 12 differe

These teal digital paper designs are great for various creative projects! * DIGITAL PAPER DETAILS * ___________________________ Format: JPEG with no watermark Image Size: 8.5 x 11 inches High Quality: 300 DPI & 3600 x 3600 pixels resolution. Great quality for printing! * REQUIRED TOOLS * ____________________ The files are in a zip format. You will need to know how to unzip files on your computer. Your computer should have installed software that can open and view JPEG files. * TERMS OF

The border is a PNG document that can easily be inserted or layered onto any document. The document is a vector based design which is less likely to get distorted when fitting it to any document. Click here to see more of my products! Thank you! Creative Classroom Activities :)