“Wonder, Explore, Discover” SOCIAL STUDIES Banner #1- in 4 Color Schemes; Blue/Blue/White, Green/Blue/White, Purple/Yellow/White and Red/Black/White This Social Studies “Over the Door” Display Banner has been uniquely developed as a valuable and attractive visual aid to be placed over the entrance door of your classroom or other learning area. The banner is large enough for all to see from a long way off as it is made up of eight connecting, 8 ½” by 11” sheets of paper. The banner displays the word “Social Studies” in extra-large print and is complimented with “eye catching” graphics and a Social Studies slogan: Wonder, Explore, Discover; to let students, parents, colleagues and administrators that you are serious about what you do.

The following activity; Animals I See…"Energize Me” is a “high energy, fun and organized” classroom activity that gives your students a chance to move their bodies in a number of ways, while learning to recognize various animals and to be able to perform their unique walks/balances. Animals I See…"Energize Me" does not require any equipment and can be used as a “Brain Break” or as a functional, animal recognition lesson. It can also be utilized in the gym or outside by a classroom or PE teacher if students need to move their bodies, in unique ways, in a larger space. You can show the cards and do a whole group activity where all of the students perform the same movement at the same time (while you reinforce animal recognition). You could also set up “station” or “center” areas throughout the room and have your students rotate to each animal card and movement. Print out the Animals I See…Energize Me 8 ½ by 11 sheets, fold them in ½ at the line to produce a double-sided item and then laminate them. Using cardstock paper makes for a sturdier product. Cut a hole in the top left side of the ½ sheet, double sided cards. Put a ring in the hole and you are ready to go.

GROUPING YOUR STUDENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE! This “Group Signs and Cards” Country & Flag Set is an 8 country (AUSTRALIA, CANADA, CHINA, GERMANY, GREAT BRITAIN, INDIA, MEXICO and the UNITED STATES) package of full page signs and 16 to a sheet mini cards that can be used to help in organizing groups in a PE or classroom setting. PE teachers will find the COUNTRY and FLAG SIGNS handy for organizing students in squads for warm up activities or as a reference point to send students to, when separating them into teams during any kind of team or cooperative play. The signs would also be helpful in organizing intramural activities, field day or Olympic events. The color mini Cards could be used as a method of “grouping” students through teacher “pre-assignment” or through a “random draw” of the cards. This sign and card set could also be used in a variety of classroom educational settings for a variety of purposes. The SIGNS and CARDS could also be used as physical markers in the classroom, in educational games or as an organizational tool for grouping students in geography, reading, math, spelling or other focus groups. Just copy, cut, laminate and you are ready to GO!!!