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I taught for 33 years and I have my MST in the teaching of Social Studies. In 1988, I was awarded the Elementary Social Studies Classroom Teacher of the Year Award from both the New York State Council for the Social Studies and the National Council for the Social Studies. My shop contains mostly social studies materials including web quests, and reader's theater scripts on famous people in history, science and literature.

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I taught for 33 years and I have my MST in the teaching of Social Studies. In 1988, I was awarded the Elementary Social Studies Classroom Teacher of the Year Award from both the New York State Council for the Social Studies and the National Council for the Social Studies. My shop contains mostly social studies materials including web quests, and reader's theater scripts on famous people in history, science and literature.
Women's Suffrage: A Bundle of Resources
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Women's Suffrage: A Bundle of Resources

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This bundle on Women Suffrage topics includes: Reader’s Theater Script on Susan B. Anthony Reader’s Theater Script on Nell Richardson and Alice Burke who in 1916 did a cross country trip to promote women’s suffrage. Go on a ride through history to learn about the Golden Flyer. The Silent Sentinels: A Reading Passage/ Activities on the brave women who worked to get women’s suffrage and what they endured.
Women's Suffrage: A Cross-country Road Trip for Women's Suffrage!( Reader's Theater Script)
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Women's Suffrage: A Cross-country Road Trip for Women's Suffrage!( Reader's Theater Script)

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Before television, cell phones, internet and social media, it wasn’t easy to get the word out across the country on an issue. Nell Richardson and Alice Burke, two women who wanted to promote awareness for women’s suffrage, (the right to vote) decided to go on a cross country road trip. Back in 1916, this wasn’t as simple as it would be today. There were few paved roads, no interstate highway system. There weren’t many gas stations, nor was there GPS to navigate. Nell and Alice traveled to 36 states and traveled 10,700 miles from New York to California and back. This Ms. Bie Ografee play will entertain and inform students about the efforts of women to get the right to vote. Comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section, extension activities and the key are also included in this Reader’s Theater Script. Possible Additional Resources of Interest on this topic: Reader’s Theater Script on Susan B. Anthony. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series. Webquest on Famous Women in History TEN Reading Passages on famous Women in History: TEN Reader’s Theater Scripts on famous Women in History: Reading: The Silent Sentinels: h
First Ladies' Webquest!
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First Ladies' Webquest!

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Did you know that Florence Harding was the first woman to be able to VOTE for her husband in a presidential election? Learn about the contributions of some of our first ladies with this fun and informative webquest. For grades 4 and up. 12 Webquestions and updated to include Dr. Jill Biden. Also have a webquest on Presidents…
World Landmarks, A Bundle of Resources!
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World Landmarks, A Bundle of Resources!

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Want a student version only, just send along a note and I will sent it along. I am in the process of adding a student version to my different resources. Gail WORLD LANDMARKS: A BUNDLE OF RESOURCES Includes: Eiffel Tower Reading Passage/Comp. Questions/ extension activities Taj Mahal Reading Reading Passage/Comp. Questions/extension activities Great Wall of China Reading Passage/Comp. Questions/ extension activities Uluru(Ayers Rock) Reading Passage/ Comp. Questions/extension Activities World Landmark A Webquest(13 webquestions/ Comp. Questions/ extension Activities US Landmarks, A Webquest (12 webquestions/Comp. Questions/ extension Activities
Great Wall of China: Reading Passage/Extension Activities
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Great Wall of China: Reading Passage/Extension Activities

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Learn about the Great Wall of China with this informative reading. Also included are 10 Did You Know? facts about the Great Wall, ten comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, additional links and the key. Use during a unit of study on China or for a reading in the content area! Part of my Exploring World Landmarks Reading Passages Series. See others in the series(Eiffel Tower, Uluru Rock/Ayers Rock, Taj Mahal. More coming…
Countries in Focus: A Bundle of Webquest on Different Countries of the World
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Countries in Focus: A Bundle of Webquest on Different Countries of the World

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COUNTRIES IN FOCUS: A BUNDLE OF RESOURCES ON COUNTRIES OF THE WORLDWEBQUESTS RUSSIA SWITZERLAND CHINA ICELAND GREECE ITALY INDIA BRAZIL AUSTRALIA IRELAND Introduce young people to these 10 countries of the world with these different webquest. Additionally extension activities, links and the key are included. Use as part of a unit of study or as a Friday activity to foster world geography.
St. Patrick's Day and Ireland: Webquest and Extension Activities
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St. Patrick's Day and Ireland: Webquest and Extension Activities

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St. Patrick’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to introduce your students to the country of Ireland. Did you know that Ireland is called the Emerald Island because of its green fertile lands? Did you know that the Celtic knot is a very famous symbol of Ireland? Other well know symbols of Ireland include the harp, leprechauns and shamrocks.Can you pronounce the name of this village in Ireland?(Muckanaghederdauhaulia) Learn more about Ireland with my fun and informative web quest on Ireland includes 14 questions and lots of extension activities. Please check out my fun/informative Reader’s Theater Script on McSean the Leprechaun! Great for folklore units or around St. Patrick’s Day! https://www.tes.com/uploader/v2/11197156
Let's Explore India( A Unit of Study)
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Let's Explore India( A Unit of Study)

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Chess, yoga,the game Parcheesi and the place value -zero are just some of the gifts we have from India.Want to introduce your students to the country of India? This resources will be most helpful.Basic notes,mapskill activity, lots of extension activities and links to get your students engaged in learning about the country of India.
Everything Has a History....A Bundle of Resources!
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Everything Has a History....A Bundle of Resources!

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Use these resource to share with kids that history is all around us. I start the year with Why Study History? These resources would be a great beginning of the year or end of the year activity. An activity I used to to with my students had the students writing a paragraph on their favorite childhood toy. What was it? Why was it important to you? What did it look like? What happened to it. This got the discussion started that even THEY have a personal history. I shared my Pinkie, a stuffed dog, that was my very favorite childhood toy( which I still have).
Everything has a History...Even TULIPS!
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Everything has a History...Even TULIPS!

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Learn about the history of tulips with the informative reading passage. Comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section, a map skill activity and a teacher page with extension activities are also included. Possible Interactive Notebook Activity or if you are looking for a reading passage that shares the history…of the tulip!
Phoenicians: Sea Traders of the Ancient World(Unit with notes, activities and links)
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Phoenicians: Sea Traders of the Ancient World(Unit with notes, activities and links)

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This product covers an introduction to the Phoenicians and their contributions to the world(Alphabet,color purple, first sea traders).Notes, extension activities and links and several comprehension questions, too. Depending on how many activities you’d like to do, the mini unit could take 2-3 days. I also have a review activity on the Phoenicians and a reading passage activity on Hannibal and Hanno.
Phoenicians: A Bundle of Resource on these Ancient Sea Traders
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Phoenicians: A Bundle of Resource on these Ancient Sea Traders

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Learn all about the ancient Phoenicians, lived in present day Lebanon, who gave the world the alphabet, the color purple, glass and more. Phoenician Bundle includes: Mini Unit on the Phoenicians Review Secret Message Activity Reading on Hannibal, Carthage General during Punic Wars Reading on Hanno, Phoenician Sea Explorer Purple Game
Phoenicians: A Webquest
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Phoenicians: A Webquest

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If you are studying the Phoenicians, this webquest will be a positive addition as an introduction/review to the first sea traders of the ancient world. The Phoenicians developed an alphabet which they shared to other cultures in their travels around the Mediterranean Sea. They developed the color purple and were skilled in glassmaking. Their sea traders may have traveled as far as Britain and down the coast of Africa, in a time when there were no navigational tools. Other resources on the Phoenicians include: I also have a bundle of resources on the Phoenicians: (does not include this new webquest). Reading Activity on Hanno, Phoenician Sea Explorer Reading Activity on Hannibal. Unit of Study on Phoenicians Secret Message Review Activity on Phoenicians
What is this Word Called Impeachment?(An Internet Activity)
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What is this Word Called Impeachment?(An Internet Activity)

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What exactly is impeachment? In U.S. History, only three presidents have been impeached. Those presidents were Andrew Johnson , Bill Clinton and Donald Trump(impeached twice) None were convicted during a trial and finished out their terms of office. President, Richard Nixon, was going to be impeached but he resigned, pressured by members of his own Republican party, before he was impeached. Use this webquest to introduce students to the issue of impeachment, how the founding fathers determined the use of impeachment in the U.S. Constitution and the history of impeachment. There are 11 web questions on this topic(including the Order of Succession and the Checks and Balances between the three branches of government). There is also a short Did You Know? section and several comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes the key and several extension activities,
Bessie Coleman: Aviator!(A Reader's Theater Script)
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Bessie Coleman: Aviator!(A Reader's Theater Script)

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Use this informative Reader’s Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot’s license! Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Kids get a chance to try out their acting skills!
PLANET EARTH: An Earth Day Webquest!
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PLANET EARTH: An Earth Day Webquest!

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NOT JUST FOR EARTH DAY.Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with this informative web quest. There are 16 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links. Great for a Friday activity! There is also a bonus section on the topic of PLASTIC Straws and the Topic of Should Helium Balloons be Banned from the Sky? These resources would go great with this resource: 1. Have students learn about the ocean:Check out my webquest on the Oceans of the world: There are 9 informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities,links:Oceans: Oceans 2. Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Need a biography to use with your students? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader’s Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key: Jacques Cousteau 3. Check out my web quest on Antarctica: Antarctica! A geographical webquest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica. There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several “thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key: Antarctica: A Webquest: Antarctica
Mesopotamian: A Bundle of Resources!
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Mesopotamian: A Bundle of Resources!

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Doing a unit of study on the ancient Mesopotamians? Save with this bundle of resources(which can also be purchased separately): 1. Mesopotamian: Unit of study with notes, activities, links and more. 2. Hammurabi: King of Ancient Babylon: A Reading Passage. 3. Learn about the region known as the Middle East: A Webquest. 4. A Mesopotamian Puzzler: A Review activity using vocabulary words from a unit of study on Mesopotamia.
Fake News! Developing Digital Critical Literacy with Kids! Possible Interactive Notebook Activity
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Fake News! Developing Digital Critical Literacy with Kids! Possible Interactive Notebook Activity

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The term FAKE News seems to be used a lot these days! April Fool’s Day is a great opportunity to begin a discussion with students on FAKE and REAL news. Possible Interactive Notebook Activity. A recent survey found that many young people(and adults for that matter) can’t seem to determine which is a real news story from a fake news story. We need to develop digital critical literacy with our students so they can try and determine the difference BEFORE they hit “send” to all their friends.