Engaging Roots

Need some fun and engaging activities to use while covering the Declaration of Independence!? Included in this pack are;task cards, center cards, organizers, craftivity book, texting activity, and a brochure craftivity! Please note that the craftivity, center cards, and task card products are listed in my store as individual items. However, they are offered at a HUGE discounted price in this bundle. Craftivity- Included in this pack is a mini book which reviews the purpose, sections, and why

Science Experiments I don't know about you, but the last few weeks of school can drag on, especially when there is not a lot of structure going on. This year I completed a science experiment with my kiddos at the end of the day and they loved it so much! This was a great way to keep them engaged and motivated to work hard! Included in this pack are 5 easy to implement science experiments; paper airplanes, volcano in a cup, weather in a cup, mini lava lamps, and magnet cars. Each experiment come

Bill of Rights Activity Worksheet This Bill of Rights craftivity is sure to get your students excited about learning the first 10 amendments! My students needed a way to keep track of the amendments, which led me to make this fun craftivity! The best part is- you can just print and go! This pack also includes a "3-2-1" organizer and a " Write About a Right" activity. Please check out the preview to see a glimpse of what this packet includes.

This activity kit includes several resources you can use to accommodate your Louisiana Purcahse, Lewis and Clarke, and Sacagawea unit! The following activities are included: - Center Cards, brochure, and comprehension questions- students will travel around the room learning about these subjects. Then, students will complete comprehension questions and an interactive brochure. - Organizers- Sometimes it just helps if we organize the information we learn, which is why I included several types

This is the perfect Thanksgiving or November Stem Activity that will transform your classroom. Your kids will go crazy over this challenge! Most classes will need about three 45 minute segments to complete this challenge, which includes designing your own turkey to fly across a zip line. I've included teacher tips, examples, planning pages, data sheets, rubric, and extension questions to help make implementing this project a breeze! You will need the following materials: fishing line or string,

This engaging activity pack includes everything you need to teach your latitude and longitude unit! I designed this unit to be super fun, but low prep on your part. This pack specifically covers the GPS 3rd grade standard SS3G1c --"Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe. " You will receive the following with this pack: 1) Map Skills Paper Bag Booklet- I use this booklet to introduce the standard to my students. Just print out the pages, give each stud

This packet contains everything you need to teach your students about the Articles of Confederation in a fun and meaningful way. Included in this pack are center cards and a student brochure. Center cards are my favorite way to teach social studies content. My students travel around in groups learning about the Articles of Confederation by reading short passages and completing a student-led brochure. I set a timer for 10 minutes and each group is assigned a center card. From there, students ar

This fun activity pack covers the rivers and mountains standard ( SS3G1 a&b). I've included five days worth of lesson ideas that will excite and engage your kiddos while they learn this important standard. Included in this activity pack are the following: - Paper bag booklet which briefly covers each river ( Colorado, Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, and Hudson), and the major mountain ranges ( Appalachian and Rocky). There is also a practice activity at the end of the booklet which allows you

Ancient Greece and It's Influence on America This pack covers the GPS standard SS3H1, which reviews the influence of ancient Greece on America's architecture, Olympic Games, and government. A pacing guide is included with how I utilize all of the activities included. This packet is meant to provide your students with an engaging and interactive way to remember this tough standard! Booklet- This is a great way for students to practice the vocabulary needed for this unit. This is an easy no-prep w

Oregon Trail This Oregon Trail activity pack is a great way to teach this fun topic! I love using interactive and engaging learning approaches in the classroom, which ultimately help kids remember the content! :) The following is included in this pack: - reading passage with 3-2-1 & 5 W's - map activity - covered wagon activity - shopping with settlers multiplication activity - what's for dinner activity - venn diagram comparing activity - create your own wagon ( using mini milk cartons, alu

This Constitutional Convention Activity is my favorite way to teach social studies content. My students travel around in groups learning about the Constitutional Convention by reading short passages and completing a student-led brochure. I set a timer for 10 minutes and each group is assigned a center card. From there, students are reading the passages about the content material and completing the brochure. I like to have a “reader leader” in each group, which is that student who reads the pass

Number of the day is the perfect way to review foundational math skills each day. Lots of my students need constant repetition, so this helps them review key vocabulary and math concepts that we've already learned in class. Plus- this packet is a great way to get your morning work planned for the entire month! I know I can't be the only one who would randomly throw some stuff together sometimes, right!? :) This packet focuses on fractions and decimals. I like to use these as morning work each

These task cards are a great way to review basic force, motion, and simple machine concepts. I like to set these task cards up around the room and students travel around answering the different questions. I've also included a recording sheet and answer sheet. If you like products like this, please click the green star up top and follow me. I will be posting several freebies in the near future! :)

Thomas Jefferson This Thomas Jefferson Pack includes several different resources to help your kids learn all about Thomas Jefferson's accomplishments! This pack includes the following: - Slides that give students an overview of his life. - Booklet craftivity- students will create a booklet that helps them remember all about his life. You can also send this home for them to practice the week you study Thomas Jefferson. Just cut, color, staple- and you've got a quick craft for your kids! - Gl

This fun Declaration of Independence craftivity will help your students learn about this important document in a fun and meaningful way! Included in this pack is a mini book which reviews the purpose, sections, and why the Declaration of Independence was necessary. Just print, copy, and you're ready for an easy activity! Included in this pack are: * Declaration of Independence craftivity book ( please check out the picture for a sneak peak) * 3 organizers your students complete with their boo

Character traits This activity pack is designed to be engaging and fun for your students! This pack includes meaningful activities that require little prep, but they also help students make real connections to different character traits. The following activities are included: - 14 character trait task cards with recording sheet and answer document - Charades sign- this is a great way to kick off your character trait unit. Just put this charde board on your smartboard and your kids will have a

This War of 1812 lesson plan activity pack includes an interactive booklet craftivity, glyph, and organizers. My students love learning using interactive approaches, which is why this pack is student approved! :)The best part- you just have to print and you're ready to go! You can use this pack as a mini unit, homework, morning work, or even as a mini assessment. Please check out the preview to see what this pack includes. Thank you!

Triangle fact family cards are able to provide students a visual connection between numbers, which allows students to see the relationship between multiplication and division! This is not my original idea, but I use this card method in my classroom to show students the fact family relationship. You can have students practice these independently or with a partner. I tried to make these practice cards printer-friendly, so you don't have to print as many pages. Therefore, the triangle cards are a

Do you need a quick way to check for graph understanding? This is what I used with my third graders for two weeks of distance learning. You just need to click the links provided, upload to the platform you use, and your students do the rest! I love that it even grades it for me. It's a great way to see who needs extra support! I've included 3 bar graphs, 1 line plot, and 3 pictographs. I plan on making two more line plots to include as well. :) Please let me know if you have any questions.

Need an engaging way to check for student understanding, but don't want to bore them with a worksheet review sheet? This product reviews the major rivers and mountains, latitude/longitude, and place value. Plus, a reading comprehension activity where students learn about river animals. It's a great way to integrate all subjects and it's very engaging! My students absolutely loved this and cheered when they saw the activity. I've included 5 different clues; reading comprehension, place value, un