Description

2nd Grade Changemakers: Reformers & Champions Social Studies SOL 2.10

Teach your 2nd graders about the reformers and champions 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 fought for justice, equality, and a better future for all.

Through interactive Google Slides™ activities and kid-friendly nonfiction passages, students will explore the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, Jackie Robinson, and more. They’ll build comprehension while learning how individuals shaped U.S. history through leadership, courage, and determination.

What Digital Changemakers Activities are Included?

This product includes:

3 Editable Reading Passages: 

• 7 Reformers: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez, Senator Daniel Inouye, Helen Keller, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall
• 4 Presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama

Drag-&-Drop & Short Answers Activities: 

• Drag-&-drop: Match the fact to the correct reformer
• Drag-&-drop: Match the fact to the correct reformer
• Drag-&-drop: Match the effect to the cause
• Drag-&-drop: read clues in each riddle and identify the reformer it describes Drag-&-drop: Caption events on a comic strip of Rosa Parks
• Drag-&-drop: Match the symbol to each reformer
• Short answer: Analyze Martin Luther King Jr.’s words about “I have a dream”
• Drag-&-drop: Sequence pictures on a timeline

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

c. Reformers and Champions: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Cesar Chavez, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Daniel Inouye, John F. Kennedy, and Barack Obama.