Description

2nd Grade Changemakers Inventors, Scholars, & Explorers Social Studies SOL 2.10

Teach your 2nd graders about the scholars and inventors who changed the world—without the prep!
This digital social studies resource is aligned to Virginia SOL 2.10 and focuses on famous changemakers who used their ideas, inventions, and determination to improve life for others.

Through interactive Google Slides™ activities and kid-friendly nonfiction passages, students will explore the lives of Benjamin Franklin, Mary Jackson, George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Steve Jobs, and more. They’ll build comprehension while learning how scholars and inventors shape history through science, problem-solving, and creativity.

What Digital Changemakers Activities are Included?

This product includes:

3 Editable Reading Passages: 

• 3 Scholars: Thomas Jefferson, Booker T. Washington, Benjamin Banneker

• 3 Scientists & Problem-Solvers: George Washington Carver, Jonas Salk, Mary Jackson

• 4 Inventors: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Steve Jobs

Drag-&-Drop Activities: 

• Match facts to each scholar or inventor

• Connect inventions with their creators

• Sort ideas by cause and effect

• Sequence major contributions on a timeline

• Caption a comic strip about George Washington Carver

Short Answer Activities: 

• Reflect on how changemakers improve daily life

• Analyze how individual contributions can inspire change

What Do I Receive?

A PDF containing a direct link to the Google Slides™ resource.

An answer key to ensure quick and accurate grading.

Why do Teachers Love these Scholars & Inventors Activities?

• No prep – Just assign and go

• Interactive – Drag-and-drop keeps kids engaged

• Versatile – Works in Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and more

• Standards-based – Aligned to Virginia SOL 2.10

What Do I Need?

Devices: Works seamlessly on laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads (Google Slides app recommended for iPads).

Google Account: Access the activities easily with Google Slides.

What Standards Are Covered?

This resource covers the following 2nd Grade Virginia SOL Social Studies 2023 Standards:

2.10- The student will describe the contributions and roles of changemakers in United States history including, but not limited to

1. Scholars and Inventors: Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Orville and Wilbur Wright, Steve Jobs, Jonas Salk, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Mary Jackson;
2. Explorers and Adventurers: Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, Neil Armstrong, and Amelia Earhart;