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Created by⭐Being a relief teacher and a substitute teacher can come with its own set of challenges. This Relief Teacher Survival Kit is your one-stop resource for handling a job assignment with confidence and ease! Your students will LOVE all of the easy-to-use activitiesIf you are just starting out in your...
3rd - 4th English Language Arts, Math, Geography
$6.50
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Created byStudents will be on the edge of their seats as they learn about the Oregon Trail in the fun, time traveling, historical fiction chapter book Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail! This fun resource based on the novel features over 130 pages of educational fun, including vocabulary worksheets, b
2nd - 5th Novel Studies, Writing, U.S. History
$9.00
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Created byExplore New York State geography in this comprehensive 68-page Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.1. Across eight engaging lessons, students develop map skills while investigating NYS landforms, climate, vegetation, cities, and geographic features. Activities include map analysis and creation, directionality, grids, latitude and longitude, and hands-on learning. Includes lesson plans, student activities, graphic organizers, review materials, assessments, and answer keys.
4th Grade Social Studies, Geography
Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
$11.95
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Created byMoses and the Burning Bush Bible Study for Kids — Exodus 3:1–4:17Explore the story of Moses and the burning bush with this 24-page printable Bible study. Children will learn about God's call to Moses, His promise to deliver the Israelites from Egypt, and how He answered Moses' questions and concerns
2nd - 5th Reading, Religion
$5.50
Created byStudents will be on the edge of their seats as they learn about the truth and the myths surrounding the Titanic in this engaging and informative resource based on the History Smashers series. This multi-sensory resource features over 150 pages of educational fun, including vocabulary worksheets, boo
4th - 7th Novel Studies, Writing, U.S. History
$9.50
Created byUnlock the world of maps with our comprehensive Mapping Resource – the ultimate toolkit for educators! Dive into engaging lessons, interactive activities, and captivating videos that make teaching cartography a breeze.Contents:Table of Contents: Navigate seamlessly through a well-organized structure
3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Geography
$5.00
Created byUnlock the wonders of STEM with this hands-on STEM Science Resource – an exhilarating journey into the realms of science and creativity! Immerse your students in exciting projects, from crafting a pretend telescope to engineering a pirate ship. With low prep and integrated videos, learning becomes a
3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Geography
$5.00
Created byAbsolutely! Here's a compelling description for your mapping vocabulary puzzle set: Engage and Educate with Fun Mapping Vocabulary Puzzles! Transform your classroom into an exciting learning hub with our Mapping Vocabulary Puzzle Set! This dynamic resource is designed for both educators and students
3rd - 6th English Language Arts, Geography
$3.00
Created byEmbark on a Creative Journey with "Make Your Own Map" Activity! Transform your classroom into a realm of imagination and learning with our captivating "Make Your Own Map" activity! This hands-on experience invites students to become cartographers, designing their own unique maps complete with perso
Kindergarten - 6th English Language Arts, Geography
$3.00
Created byStudents are introduced to the concept of evidence and sources, types of evidence and why evidence is important to historians.
4th - 7th Social Studies
$4.00
Created byExplore the American Revolution through historical artwork in this engaging primary source lesson for Grades 4–6. Students analyze four Revolutionary War artworks, investigate point of view and bias, and develop historical thinking skills through an interactive gallery walk. Includes informational texts, full-page artwork, digital source links, graphic organizers, student worksheets, and an exit ticket. Integrates visual analysis, critical thinking, and ELA skills.
4th - 6th Art History, Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
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Created byInvestigate the Erie Canal and its impact on New York State in this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.6b. Students analyze geography to propose a canal route, compare it with the actual route, and explore how the canal transformed transportation, trade, and population growth. Activities include historical map analysis, primary sources, data tables, population charts, and inquiry-based learning. Includes lesson plans, student activities, assessment, and answer keys.
4th Grade Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
$7.00
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Created byExplore the three levels of government in this Grade 4 Social Studies lesson aligned with NYS Framework 4.4a. Students investigate the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments, including lawmaking, public services, and civic responsibilities. Through informational texts, graphic organizers, Venn diagrams, and a hands-on sorting activity, students compare how governments serve communities. Includes a 1–2 day lesson, exit ticket assessment, and answer keys.
3rd - 5th Social Studies, Government, U.S. History
Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
$5.00
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Created byExplore Haudenosaunee history, culture, government, and interactions with the environment in this comprehensive 118-page Grade 4 NYS Social Studies unit aligned with Framework 4.2. Students engage in mapping, primary source work, reading comprehension, research projects, hands-on activities, and cultural comparisons while developing critical thinking and historical understanding. Includes informational texts, student activities, review games, assessments, rubrics, and answer keys for classroom-r
4th Grade Social Studies
Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
$12.95
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Created byTeach a full year of Grade 4 New York State Social Studies with this 1,075-page mega bundle aligned with NYS Framework 4.1–4.7. All 24 resources cover NYS geography, Indigenous peoples, colonial and Revolutionary history, government, reform movements, industrialization, immigration, and more. Includes sequenced lessons, primary sources, informational texts, ELA-integrated activities, student pages, and assessments with answer keys. Save $41.08 compared with buying separately.
4th Grade U.S. History, Other (Social Studies)
New York State Geography Unit - NYS SS Framework 4.1
Iroquois/Haudenosaunee | Native Groups & the Environment | NYS SS Framework 4.2
Explorers to New York: Verrazzano, Champlain & Hudson | NYS SS Framework 4.3a
New Netherland to New York Colonial Era | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.3b
French & Indian War (Seven Years War) in New York - NYS SS Framework 4.3c
American Revolutionary War in New York Complete Unit | NYS SS Framework 4.3d
The American Revolution in New York Review & Assessment | NYS SS Framework 4.3d
The American Revolution Student Packet - NYS SS Framework 4.3d
Three Levels of Government | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.4a
Federal Government: Three Branches, The President, Congress and Courts | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4a
New York State Government, NYS Seal and How a Bill Becomes a Law | SS Framework 4.4b
The Government of New York State: Local Government | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.4c
Government of New York State: Citizens' Rights and Responsibilities | NYS 4.4d&e
Slavery in New York State | In Search of Freedom and a Call for Change | NYS SS Framework 4.5a
Women’s Rights in New York | In Search of Freedom and a Call for Change | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.5b
New York in the Civil War| In Search of Freedom and a Call for Change |NYS Social Studies 4.5c
Westward Movement in NYS after the Revolutionary War | NYS SS Framework 4.6a
Erie Canal Primary Source Investigation | Westward Movement in New York State |New York State SS Framework 4.6b
Transportation Stages, Steamboats & Railroads | Westward Movement in New York State 4.6c
Communication | Westward Movement in New York State | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.6c
NYS Industrialization: Farming, Mining, Lumbering, and Finance | Westward Movement in NYS | NYS Social Studies Framework 4.6d
Industrialization: New York State Entrepreneurs & Inventors | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.6e
New York State Industrialization and Manufacturing| NYS Social Studies Framework 4.6f&g
Immigration, Migration and the Harlem Renaissance | New York State Social Studies Framework 4.7
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Created byExplore why New York was strategically important during the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies and ELA lesson. Students investigate how the state's rivers, mountains, and central location shaped British and Patriot military plans through informational texts, map analysis, close reading, and evidence-based writing. Includes geography maps, labeling and analysis activities, an exit ticket, and answer keys. Designed for 1–2 days of instruction.
4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
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Created byExplore the Declaration of Independence in this engaging two-day American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Students investigate the document's purpose, analyze its five sections, and build understanding through informational texts, primary source analysis, and a creative activity rewriting the Declaration in modern text-message language. Includes teaching notes, student activities, writing templates, virtual field trip links, enrichment options, exit ticket, and answer keys.
4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
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Created byExplore westward movement in New York State after the American Revolution in this Grade 4 Social Studies lesson aligned with NYS Framework 4.6a. Students investigate why settlers moved west, how Indigenous lands changed through treaties and reservations, and how geography and early roads influenced settlement. Through historical maps, primary and secondary sources, informational texts, and guided activities, students build geographic reasoning and historical thinking skills.
4th Grade Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
$5.00
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Created byExplore New York State government in this Grade 4 Social Studies unit aligned with NYS Framework 4.4b. Across three multi-day lessons, students investigate the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, how laws are made, and the history and symbolism of the NYS Great Seal. Activities include informational texts, graphic organizers, a hands-on lawmaking sequence, and primary source analysis. Includes lesson plans, student activities, study guide, assessment, and answer keys.
4th Grade Social Studies, Government
Also included in: New York State Social Studies Grade 4 FULL YEAR Mega Bundle | NYS 4th Grade Framework
$5.00
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Created byExplore the causes of the American Revolution with this engaging multi-day Social Studies lesson for upper elementary students. Students investigate British taxation, the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, and colonial resistance through informational texts, primary source analysis, and an interactive taxation simulation. Includes lesson plans, student note catchers, comprehension activities, historical documents, exit tickets, and answer keys. Integrates ELA and historical thinking skills.
4th - 7th Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
Created byExplore the Battles of Lexington and Concord in this engaging American Revolution lesson for upper elementary students. Through informational texts, close reading, and four primary source accounts, students investigate Paul Revere's Ride, compare historical perspectives, and debate who fired the first shot. Includes a collaborative jigsaw investigation, text-tagging activities, evidence charts, reading responses, exit tickets, and answer keys to support ELA and historical thinking skills.
4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
Created byExplore the French and Indian War (Seven Years War) in this four-lesson Social Studies mini-unit. Students investigate British, French, and Native American alliances, military strategy, geography, and the war's lasting consequences through informational texts, historical maps, political cartoons, and cause-and-effect analysis. Includes lesson plans, student note catchers, map activities, political cartoon analysis and creation, exit tickets, summative assessment, and answer keys.
4th - 7th Social Studies, Native Americans, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
Created byExplore the Battles of Saratoga (1777) and their significance as the turning point of the American Revolution in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies lesson. Students investigate Burgoyne's three-pronged attack, military strategy, and French support through informational texts, mapping, primary source artwork, and cause-and-effect activities. Includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, vocabulary activities, exit ticket assessment, video extensions, and answer keys.
4th - 6th Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00
Created byExplore the end of the American Revolution and the Treaty of Paris in this Grades 4–6 Social Studies lesson. Students investigate how the war ended, changing borders, and the treaty's effects on Indigenous and enslaved peoples through informational texts, close reading, historical map comparisons, and discussion. Includes a lesson plan, student activities, compare-and-contrast chart, two historical maps, and exit ticket assessment. Integrates ELA and historical thinking skills.
4th Grade Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in: The American Revolutionary War Bundle|Primary Source Investigations | Grades 4, 5, 6
$5.00