Fun Veterans Day Printable Activities. Quick and easy! Print and go activities for kids to do on Veterans Day. Includes: ABC order Acrostic Poem Make a Star Banner Color the Flag Make a Card Addition Table HappyEdugator

Veterans Day Reading Comprehension Sheet. Students can read about the history of Veterans Day and why it is observed in the United States. Includes a short nonfiction reading and reading comprehension sheet. - HappyEdugator

Columbus Day Fun Activity Pack. Columbus Acrostic Poem, Writing Prompt, Word Search. Poem Handout, Mak-a-Word, and Fill-in Activity included. Twenty-six Columbus Day related words in wordsearch. October is a fun Fall month, and this is an engaging activity for building vocabulary and spelling skills. Also includes a reading handout of the traditional poem "In 1492" and a Christopher Columbus Fill-In the Blank Activity sheet. You can also use these as time fillers or as a substitute activity. - HappyEdugator

Use this sheet on Veterans Day to reinforce your lessons on fact and opinion. Students have to read the eight sentences and then decide if they are facts or opinions. - HappyEdugator

Presidents' Day Word Search. 38 Presidents are hidden in this President's Day word search puzzle. Students need to find the United States Presidents hidden in the puzzle. Fun activity for Presidents Day and other patriotic holidays such as Flag Day, Memorial Day, July Fourth or Independence Day, and Veterans Day! Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

September 11. Patriot Day activity. A kid-friendly version of the events of 9-11 and a flag coloring sheet. Includes some photos of the fire department memorial at Ground Zero (taken by me on a visit to NYC) Students can read the story, or have it read to them, and look at the photos.(Can be projected for the whole class to see.) Then they can learn about how the flag became a symbol of strength during the crisis, and complete the flag coloring sheet. (This sheet is similar to the one I sell for Memorial Day) INCLUDES a word search for early finishers. Thanks! - HappyEdugator

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A Geologic Time Scale PowerPoint. A summary of the eras in Earth’s geologic history. Includes slides on Azoic, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenzoic, and Neozoic eras. Slides cover from the origin of the planet to the rise of humans. Timeline included. Quiz included with key at the end. - HappyEdugator

Learn all about the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World with this 19 slide PowerPoint presentation. Gives background information about the amazing structures built by early civilisations around the Mediterranean Sea. Includes slides on The Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Also includes links to short video clips on the Great Pyramid and the Lighthouse of Alexandria. (Not YouTube). ©2017 HappyEdugator.

A Geologic Time Scale PowerPoint. A summary of the eras in Earth’s geologic history. Includes slides on Azoic, Proterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenzoic, and Neozoic eras. Slides cover from the origin of the planet to the rise of humans. Timeline included. Quiz included with key at the end. - HappyEdugator

Malcolm X Biography PowerPoint. Compare his life to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 12 animated slides about the life and influence of Malcolm X. Students will learn about his childhood, his life in prison, his conversion to Islam, his role in civil rights, and his assassination. Useful during Black History month, when reading about the civil rights movement, or when studying MLK ( Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) for comparison. - HappyEdugator

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater - Gobble It Up. A first Thanksgiving play script or Thanksgiving reader's theater; On the first Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims and the Indians are coming together for a three day feast, and Mr. Turkey Lurkey has to take cover. There are 26 short speaking parts, so everyone can be involved! It takes approximately 20-25 minutes to be performed. No costumes necessary, but you can dress it up. Fun November educational activity based on facts on the history of Thanksgiving! Two versions included - one with a smaller print (4 pages) to save on copies, and one with a larger font for reading ease (8 pages). No need to memorize lines. My students loved reading it, and I am sure yours wil enjoy this Thanksgiving activity, too! Print and go. No prep. Happy Thanksgiving! - HappyEdugator

Egypt - Ancient Egypt Game Show PowerPoint. Covers Egyptian topics of Gods and Goddesses, Tombs, Egyptian Life, Nile River, and Symbols. Fun review game for your Egypt unit! Give the question to the answer, like on Jeopardy. - HappyEdugator

George Washington's Breakfast by Jean Fritz PowerPoint Activities. Use this PowerPoint to go along with the book. Great for President's Day, or when introducing research. The book is about a boy who is on a quest to find out what his namesake had for breakfast. Includes information and links about the author, vocabulary, comprehension questions, photos from the Smithsonian and Mt. Vernon, and activities, including a recipe for hoecakes. Enjoy! - HappyEdugator

Baseball PowerPoint - the Rules of the Game. An overview of the rules of baseball and how to play the game. Includes field dimensions, field positions, equipment, game play and scoring, Good information for Physical Education programs or summer camp

Leap Year. Facts and fun. Animated PowerPoint on Leap Year. Answers questions many kids have about leap year. Slides include: What is Leap Year? When does Leap Year Happen? When do we add the extra day? Why do we have Leap Year? When was the first Leap Year? What calendar do we use today? How is Leap Year determined? 2016 is Leap Year - what are the next 4 leap years? 2016 is Leap Year - what year was the last leap year? The last slide is a partner activity the kids can do that is related to leap year and February 29.

Georgia on My Mind - Symbols of Georgia PowerPoint. Slides introduce the symbols of Georgia...from the mountains to the coast, the city of Atlanta, the professional sports teams, and interesting facts along the way about the state flower, state flag, state seal, state bird, etc. Students will learn through photos and pictures all about Georgia state symbols and have fun. Includes a link to video of Ray Charles playing Georgia on my Mind.

The American Revolution and Georgia PowerPoint. 27 slide PowerPoint presentation explains the causes of the Revolutionary War, and how the state of Georgia became involved in it. Most of the presentation deals with the events leading to the Revolutionary War,and can be used in any study of U.S. History. The last five slides deal with Georgia's role, which is a useful tool for a Georgia History class. Animated graphics will engage your students. - HappyEdugator

Forms of Government and Economic Terms PowerPoint. Fundamental forms of government and economic terms to introduce students to basic concepts for understanding. Autocratic, Democratic, Oligarchic, and Parliamentary. Includes link to a hangman game on forms of government. Slides also discuss basic economic terms such as market economy, mixed economy, and command economy, tariffs, and trade barriers. - HappyEdugator

Chinese New Year PowerPoint - Traditions and customs of the Chinese New Year. Includes informational text, fun test your knowledge questions, and activities and crafts to celebrate. 18 slides.One slide focuses on Chinese New Year 2015 with a short video...about the confusion of the year of the sheep, goat, or ram. Enjoy! Updated February 2015 - HappyEdugator