Social Studies

Students will participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations of history using historical documents. They will learn to make observations, generate questions, organize information and ideas, think analytically, write persuasively or informatively, and cite evidence to support their opinion, hypotheses, and conclusions. Each pack contains more than 20 historical documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, telegrams, lithographs, diagrams and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white, and sepia finishes, all printed on sturdy 8 1⁄2" x 11" cardstock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's. Guide.

From KWLs to “foldables” and more, the New Mexico Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! resource includes activities that will have students exploring their state's history, geography, people, government, economics, and symbols in a whole new way! A true-time saver, the New Mexico Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! includes ready-to-use pages and instructions that make state-studies fun and successful for the whole class.

The New Mexico Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The New Mexico Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The New Mexico Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!

WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?

Interactive Notebooks are great for students!

• Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
• The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
• Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
• And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.

Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!

• You can easily customize your instruction.
• You direct the learning process and pace.
• You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
• You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
• You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
• And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!

A true time-saver!

• Step-by-step teacher instructions
• Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
• Writing and reflection prompts
• Student letter
• Supply lists
• Rubric
• And more!

This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.

From KWLs to “foldables” and more, the Deleware Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! resource includes activities that will have students exploring their state's history, geography, people, government, economics, and symbols in a whole new way! A true-time saver, the Deleware Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! includes ready-to-use pages and instructions that make state-studies fun and successful for the whole class.

The Deleware Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! is more than just a notebook for taking notes—it's a way of collecting and thinking about information. The Deleware Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! helps students become creative, independent, and reflective thinkers, readers, and writers. Students learn to express their own ideas and apply skills learned in class. The Deleware Interactive Notebook: A Hands-On Approach to Learning About Our State! gives teachers ready-to-use pages, templates, instructions, writing prompts, and more, making it easy to start using their interactive notebooks today!

WHY USE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS?

Interactive Notebooks are great for students!

• Building an Interactive Notebook helps students build organization skills as they take responsibility for their learning resources.
• The Interactive Notebook provides students with an outlet to apply the knowledge they gain in ways that express their own ideas and creativity.
• Guided writing activities incorporated into an Interactive Notebook help your students develop into independent, creative, reflective thinkers.
• And, once completed, an Interactive Notebook becomes a comprehensive and engaging review tool to help your students master content and prepare for tests.

Interactive Notebooks are great for teachers!

• You can easily customize your instruction.
• You direct the learning process and pace.
• You determine where to dig deeper...and when and where to add pizzazz!
• You choose which projects to use as instruction, which projects to use as reinforcement, which projects to use as independent practice, and which projects to use as assessments.
• You can supplement activities with your own texts and projects.
• And, you meet the unique needs of your students—in each and every year!

A true time-saver!

• Step-by-step teacher instructions
• Ready-to-use, reproducible pages
• Writing and reflection prompts
• Student letter
• Supply lists
• Rubric
• And more!

This book is reproducible and has 68 pages.

The Black Heritage series has updated content and a new look. New, fun, and educational ideas for celebrating African American history! It's great for home, class, camp, church, scouts, clubs and much more! kids will love the dramatic variety of activities designed to bring black history, achievements and current events to life. This book is ideal for Black History Month and other African American holidays!

Some of the activities include:

• Spelling Bee
• Make a Quilt
• Family Tree
• Speeches
• Student Bios
• Collage Posters
• Game Day
• Class Newspaper
• Classroom Cooking
• Debates
• Plays
• CharactersScavenger Hunts
• Slave Diary
• "Get Involved" Projects
• Black History Timeline
• Current Events
• Underground Railroad
• Research Ideas

Get students thinking about future careers and introduce them to a wide array of professions. Diecut photos depict real-life community helpers and the tools they use to do their jobs every day. Set includes 15 helpers, 15 tools, and 15 labels. Discovery Guide. 45 pieces, up to 15 1/2" tall.

Below is a list of all the educational and fun products you will receive when you purchase the North Dakota Decorative Set:

• North Dakota Bulletin Board Set with over 30 pieces
• North Dakota Borders for Bulletin Boards
• North Dakota Nameplates - Pack of 30
• North Dakota Flag Poster that is 11" x 17"
• North Dakota Experience Poster/Map that is 22" x 34"
• North Dakota Big Timeline that is over 8' long
• Famous People in North Dakota Photo Pack

North Dakota Bulletin Board Set with over 30 pieces

What a fun way to get to know North Dakota! Bring North Dakota and its rich history to life right in front of your eyes. This colorful state bulletin board set features over 30 different eye-catching pieces. The state-specific set includes the state name plus state symbols, including the state bird, tree, flag, seal, motto, and important industry symbols. North Dakota postcards and imaginative characters round out this oversize set. Add pizzazz to any classroom, media center, doorway, or hall.

North Dakota Borders for Bulletin Boards
Motivational, educational and colorful room decor makes a positive difference in the classroom. Brighten your students' day and help them learn about their state's official symbols. These beautiful and colorful borders are perfect for social studies, statehood days, and a variety of other lessons! Borders are 3" wide and 32' in total length and coordinate with your state standards. Each full-color border features the North Dakota official state tree, bird, flag, seal, and other symbols.

North Dakota Nameplates - Pack of 30
Students can learn about the North Dakota state tree, bird, flag, seal, and other symbols right at their desk! State-specific nameplates will add pizzazz to your classroom decor and make learning about North Dakota fun! Pack contains 36 nameplates. Each nameplate features 10 North Dakota state symbols. Nameplate dimensions are 3" H x 9" W — plenty of room to write students' first and last names.

North Dakota Flag Poster
Decorate your walls with this 11" x 17" North Dakota Flag Poster. The North Dakota Flag Poster is printed on high quality, heavy, gloss card stock with a full bleed and ready to be framed. The poster is sturdy and can stand up to all kinds of abuse and will not pucker and wrinkle. The North Dakota Flag Poster is printed in the U.S.A. Perfect for school, home, or office.

North Dakota Experience Poster/Map
This 22" x 34" poster map features a map of North Dakota with neighbors, cities, counties, and landmarks plus state symbols, a state timeline, geography and history information, and lots more.

North Dakota Big Timeline
The colorful North Dakota Big Timeline shows an overview of 48 chronological events, important date,s and pictures. This North Dakota Big Timeline of awesome achievements and events will stimulate students' imagination to help them visualize important events in history. The North Dakota Big Timeline measures 11" tall by 8' long, stretching across the classroom to create a central visual presentation of state facts. A must-have for every classroom. Kids love to use it.

Famous People in North Dakota Photo Pack
The Famous People in North Dakota Photo Pack includes 12 photos or pictures. The photo pack is perfect for: Writing Projects; Biography Projects; Graphic Timelines; Bulletin Boards; State Studies; Learning Centers; Classroom Decoration; and More!

Using these historical documents, students make observations, generate questions, think analytically, and cite evidence to support their opinions and conclusions. Each pack contains 20 historical source documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, lithographs and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white and sepia finishes. Printed on sturdy 8-1⁄2" x 11" card stock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's Guide.

Below is a list of all the educational and fun products you will receive when you purchase the Tennessee Decorative Set:

• Tennessee Bulletin Board Set with over 30 pieces
• Tennessee Borders for Bulletin Boards
• Tennessee Nameplates - Pack of 30
• Tennessee Flag Poster that is 11" x 17"
• Tennessee Experience Poster/Map that is 22" x 34"
• Tennessee Big Timeline that is over 8' long
• Famous People in Tennessee Photo Pack

Tennessee Bulletin Board Set with over 30 pieces

What a fun way to get to know Tennessee! Bring Tennessee and its rich history to life right in front of your eyes. This colorful state bulletin board set features over 30 different eye-catching pieces. The state-specific set includes the state name plus state symbols, including the state bird, tree, flag, seal, motto, and important industry symbols. Tennessee postcards and imaginative characters round out this oversize set. Add pizzazz to any classroom, media center, doorway, or hall.

Tennessee Borders for Bulletin Boards
Motivational, educational and colorful room decor makes a positive difference in the classroom. Brighten your students' day and help them learn about their state's official symbols. These beautiful and colorful borders are perfect for social studies, statehood days, and a variety of other lessons! Borders are 3" wide and 32' in total length and coordinate with your state standards. Each full-color border features the Tennessee official state tree, bird, flag, seal, and other symbols.

Tennessee Nameplates - Pack of 30
Students can learn about the Tennessee state tree, bird, flag, seal, and other symbols right at their desk! State-specific nameplates will add pizzazz to your classroom decor and make learning about Tennessee fun! Pack contains 36 nameplates. Each nameplate features 10 Tennessee state symbols. Nameplate dimensions are 3" H x 9" W — plenty of room to write students' first and last names.

Tennessee Flag Poster
Decorate your walls with this 11" x 17" Tennessee Flag Poster. The Tennessee Flag Poster is printed on high quality, heavy, gloss card stock with a full bleed and ready to be framed. The poster is sturdy and can stand up to all kinds of abuse and will not pucker and wrinkle. The Tennessee Flag Poster is printed in the U.S.A. Perfect for school, home, or office.

Tennessee Experience Poster/Map
This 22" x 34" poster map features a map of Tennessee with neighbors, cities, counties, and landmarks plus state symbols, a state timeline, geography and history information, and lots more.

Tennessee Big Timeline
The colorful Tennessee Big Timeline shows an overview of 48 chronological events, important date,s and pictures. This Tennessee Big Timeline of awesome achievements and events will stimulate students' imagination to help them visualize important events in history. The Tennessee Big Timeline measures 11" tall by 8' long, stretching across the classroom to create a central visual presentation of state facts. A must-have for every classroom. Kids love to use it.

Famous People in Tennessee Photo Pack
The Famous People in Tennessee Photo Pack includes 12 photos or pictures. The photo pack is perfect for: Writing Projects; Biography Projects; Graphic Timelines; Bulletin Boards; State Studies; Learning Centers; Classroom Decoration; and More!

This book provides an in-depth look at the Wright Brothers who were best known for inventing and building the world's first airplane and succeeding in the first controlled human flight. This book describes fascinating facts and fun activities your students will love! The American Milestone series are a favorite among teachers nationwide! This book includes ideas for lesson plans, hands-on activities, biographies, fascinating facts and stories. Your students will be amazed as they study the high-flying story of two bold brothers and their quest to achieve the impossible. The American Milestone series meets national and social studies standards. This 32-page book is reproducible and educational.

The Founding Fathers Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary sources. Each primary source pack includes historical documents, maps, photographs, political cartoons, lithographs, diagrams, letters in a mix of color and black-and-white, and sepia finishes and is printed on sturdy 8.5" X 11" cardstock.

The Founding Fathers Primary Sources are just what teachers need to help students learn how to analyze primary sources in order to meet Common Core State Standards!

Students participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations of history using historical documents. Students make observations, generate questions, organize information and ideas, think analytically, write persuasively or informatively, and cite evidence to support their opinion, hypotheses, and conclusions. Students learn how to integrate and evaluate information to deepen their understanding of historical events. As a result, students experience a more relevant and meaningful learning experience.

Your students will:

• think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question various perspectives of history.
• participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations instead of memorizing facts and a writer's interpretations.
• integrate and evaluate information provided in diverse media formats to deepen their understanding of historical events.
• experience a more relevant and meaningful learning experience.

The 20 documents in the Founding Fathers Primary Sources Pack are:

• Painting titled Portrait of Samuel Adams by John Singleton Copley - Adams points at the Massachusetts Charter, which he regarded as a document that protected the rights of the people - 1722
• Photograph of three-pence Pennsylvania colonial currency printed by Benjamin Franklin - 1764
• Painting titled Portrait of John Hancock by John Singleton Copley - 1765
• Transcript of the last few paragraphs of a letter from John Adams to his wife, discussing America's Declaration of Independence - July 3, 1776
• Engraved print of Benjamin Franklin, envoy from the American Congress to the French court - 1780
• Photograph of plaque commemorating the Treaty of Paris ending the American Revolution - 1783
• Documents related to The Federalist - collection of 85 articles and essays written under the pseudonym "Publius" by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
• Engraved portrait of Alexander Hamilton, first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury - circa 1789
• Portrait of Thomas Jefferson - 1800
• Portrait of James Madison and photo of presidential coin featuring his likeness
• Painting titled Benjamin Franklin Drawing Electricity from the Sky - circa 1816
• Painting titled Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull - 1817
• Painting titled Washington as Farmer at Mount Vernon by Junius Brutus Stearns - depicts George Washington on his Mount Vernon property - famous home is seen in the background - 1851
• Lithographic print of painting titled Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death - depicts the famous speech made by Patrick Henry in 1775 - print circa 1876
• Print showing members of the Declaration of Independence committee - from left to right: Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and John Adams - 1876
• Lithograph depicting George Washington, Patrick Henry, and Edmund Pendleton traveling from Virginia to the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia - 1886
• Photograph of $100 silver certificate, Series of 1891, featuring James Monroe
• Painting titled The Birth of Old Glory by Percy Moran - depicts Betsy Ross showing an American flag to George Washington - circa 1917
• Photograph showing stern view of destroyer USS John Hancock - 1981
• Photograph of the Assembly Room in Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - the Continental Congress declared American independence in this room in 1776 - photo taken 2011

Students will participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations of history using historical documents. They will learn to make observations, generate questions, organize information and ideas, think analytically, write persuasively or informatively, and cite evidence to support their opinion, hypotheses, and conclusions. Each pack contains more than 20 historical documents including photos, maps, paintings, newspaper clippings, telegrams, lithographs, diagrams and letters in a mix of color, black-and-white, and sepia finishes, all printed on sturdy 8 1⁄2" x 11" cardstock. Includes free 15-page online Teacher's. Guide.

Heavy duty double-sided surface for fun and colorful learning on both sides. Each side has a seperate design.
Use with dry erase or water based markers and washable crayons. 12" x 17" size.