New Year 2027 – Social Studies Activity with Google Slides & Template Choices

Celebrate New Year 2027 with an engaging social studies activity!

Use the Google Slides in this resource to introduce four different stories from American history.

Each digit in ‘2027’ has a historical story and quick writing prompt attached.

Show the Google Slides for each digit, then ask students to write inside the corresponding digit on their templates.

No Prep – This resource is ready to use TODAY!

Contents of this Resource

* Teacher Notes

* 43 Google Slides Containing 4 Different Stories from American History

* 5 Printable Template Choices for Students

Which historical stories are shared in this resource?

2 – The Courageous Harold Lowe, Titanic’s Fifth Officer

0 – Abigail Adams, Prolific Writer & First Lady

2 – Clara Barton’s Unending Acts of Kindness

7 – Capturing Images with the First Camera

How to Use this Resource

Step 1: Choose which Welcome 2027 template you’ll use with your students OR copy plenty and allow students to choose which template they’ll use.

Step 2: Show and discuss the Google Slides that correspond to the first ‘2’ in 2027. Help students follow the instructions that explain how to complete the quick writing prompt inside the first ‘2’ in 2027.

Step 3: Repeat Step 2 for the remaining digits in 2027.

Step 4: Allow students to color/decorate the rest of their templates. Display students’ completed templates!

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