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An online "scavenger hunt" that links students to information directly from the Historic Jamestown website. Students read material on website to find answers to the scavenger hunt questions. Can be used as review or as an introduction to the history of Jamestown.

This three part Google Classroom activity engages students in making inferences using Henry Cole's wordless book, Unspoken. Students are linked to video recordings of the book and are asked to use their observations to make inferences. They then watch a second video, this time of Henry Cole making observations and inferences based on his story. Afterward, students use their inferences to write the words of their favorite page, pretending that they are the author. Rubric included for easy grading

This “Virginia Studies Google Timeline” is a complete and editable history timeline that integrates literacy, Virginia history and technology. Students use notes from the school year, or conduct a Google search in order to match dates with their historical events. They then use Google search to find and insert at least five images in their timeline that accurately reflect five events of their choosing. Rubric and answer key included for easy grading. Events on timeline include: -Establis

This interactive Virginia Studies activity pack includes Google drag and drop activities as well as a writing activity and rubric that integrates literacy, technology and Virginia Studies. All activities can be used to assess student growth and knowledge. Students use the newspaper template to write articles and insert pictures about one region of Virginia. These activities can be easily assigned to your Google Classroom. Correlates with standard VS2b. Activities included: 1. Drag and Dro

Four Google Classroom activities that assess students understanding VS.4: Colonial Virginia.  To access the activities click the links provided, and select “make a copy”.  You can then assign them to your students through Google Classroom, or print what you would like.  When using Google Classroom be sure to select “make a copy for each student”.   Combining literacy, technology and social studies so that you can work smarter, not harder! *John Punch Court Decision Audio Clip obtained from Amer

This editable (and printable if you would like) Guided Reading Google Binder (made in Google Slides) for students in grades 3-6 consists of three main sections: vocabulary, reading strategies, and written response. Reading strategies include: making predictions, making connections, questioning, synthesizing and inferencing. For each reading strategy, as well as the vocabulary and written response sections, there are fives response pages. If you need more than five pages in one or more

Henry’s Freedom Box is a book written by Ellen Levine about slave who desperately wants to be free.  In this Google Activity, students listen to the story and use the table to develop questions while listening.  They then find answers to their questions using the story as well as Encyclopedia Virginia (also a great website for teacher’s to gain background knowledge).  Finally, students step into the shoes of Henry “Box” Brown and write about their journey to freedom, as well as what happens onc

A complete and editable writing prompt that integrates literacy, science and technology. Students are asked to write about a day in space (what they would do and see, and any problems they may encounter). Students begin by researching the universe, inner & outer planets, the moon, and the International Space Station through online videos and articles (websites: Study James, NASA, highered.mheducation.com). They record information and questions in a KWL chart as they research. Once they are

This interactive Google Doc takes students step by step through a literacy and science activity. After reading The Penguin Lady by Carol A. Cole with your class students then determine the main idea and list supporting details, as well as predict what might happen next at the end of the story. Finally, students learn about and conduct research on penguins and their adaptations (behavioral and structural). A rubric is included for easy grading. Combining literacy, technology and science so th

A complete and editable Google writing prompt that integrates literacy, science and technology. Students review friction concepts, brainstorm and write a story about a day without friction. Rubric included for easy grading. For use with Google Classroom, or printable.