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Preschool seasonal social studies research
Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters
Looking for a Black History Month bulletin board display? These Black History posters are a great way to introduce students to some of the most influential people who have shaped African-American history. Perfect for classrooms and school hallways, these Black History Month Posters are designed to spark meaningful conversations that encourage further research into the lives of those featured.Each poster features the name, photo, and a brief biography. Celebrate Black History Month with these 20
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PreK - 8th
Apples: A Research and Writing Project PLUS Centers!
Make learning about apples and Johnny Appleseed fun with these engaging, language-building activities! This research project includes 7 low-prep graphic organizers, 3 graphic activities, and writing activities, to discuss and learn about apples and more! Lead your students to discover how beneficial apples can be, the parts of apples and more while meeting science standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsGraphing activitiesWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud boo
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Apples Galore Bundle
Dinosaur Research for Kinder
Dinosaur Research for Kinder (91 pages)Introducing the ultimate kindergarten unit that embarks young learners on a prehistoric adventure, exploring the majestic world of dinosaurs! This captivating unit is specially designed to ignite the curiosity of kindergarten-aged children, encouraging them to dive into the fascinating realm of writing and research. Through a series of interactive activities and engaging lessons, students will discover the various types of dinosaurs that once roamed our pla
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PreK - 2nd
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Eclipse: A Research and Writing Project
Your students will love celebrating and learning about the solar eclipse with our Eclipse 2024 resource. This resource includes activities for math, writing, science, snacks, art, and more to celebrate the total solar eclipse!Students will love learning about eclipses, the sun, and the moon, and you will love these low-prep activities that will make learning about the eclipse in your classroom easy, meaningful, and fun!Here's what you'll get:Math ActivitiesScience activitiesWriting activitiesA
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PreK - 1st
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Penguins: A Research and Writing Project PLUS Centers!
Make learning about penguins with these engaging, language-building activities! This research project includes low-prep graphic organizers, math and literacy centers, and writing activities to discuss and learn about penguins while meeting science standards!Lead your students to discuss penguins while meeting science standards with this science of reading-aligned resource. Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud book suggestionsCenter ac
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle: SPRING Research and Writing Curriculum
Bear Research for Kinder
Bear Research for Kinder (86 pages) – covers all 8 species of bears (American Black Bear, Asiatic Black Bear, Brown Bear, Giant Panda Bear, Spectacled Bear, Polar Bear, Sun Bear, and Sloth Bear)includes – *Bear can/have/are chart*Bear know/wonder/learned chart*Bear labeling*Bear Research Report pages*My Bear Research book*Bear Researcher hats and expert badges*Full-size Color poster for all 8 species of bear*Quarter-page Color cards for all 8 species of bear*Quarter-page REAL PHOTOS of all 8 spe
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PreK - 1st
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Families: A Research and Writing Project
Make learning about families fun with these engaging, language building activities! This research project includes 14 low-prep graphic organizers to discuss and learn about all types of families, homes, activities, and more! Lead your students to discover that families can be different but all families love each other while meeting social studies and literacy standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsGraphing activitiesWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud book sugg
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
Black History Month Periodic Table EDITABLE
*Original Seller of This Product*Black History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayWomen's History Month Bulletin Board/DisplayHispanic Heritage Bulletin Board/DisplayThis Set Includes:*Periodic Table of Black History*Periodic Table of Women in History*Hispanic Heritage Periodic TableEach Periodic Table Includes: *90 Historic Names (color or black and white)*90 color boxes in 2 sizes (These sets require color ink to print.)*90 black and white boxes in 2 sizes (These sets are ink savers but they do requ
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Black History Month Bulletin Board - Black History Month Posters - Set 2
Celebrate and educate with this Informational Black History Bulletin Board and Poster Set! Perfect for classrooms and hallways, this collection of 21 posters features inspiring figures who have shaped African-American history. Each poster contains a name, photo, and concise biography – giving teachers and students the perfect opportunity to explore these stories during Black History Month. From inventors to activists and artists to musicians - these posters will ignite meaningful conversations,
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PreK - 8th
Shark Research for Kinder
Shark Research for Kinder (87 pages)
*This unit researches 10 types of sharks ( Angel, Black Tip Reef, Blue, Bull, Great White, Hammerhead, Lemon, Leopard, Nurse, and Tiger)
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*Shark Resources page
*Shark Research Report pages
*My Shark Research book
*Full-size Color posters (cartoon figures AND realistic 3D figures) for 10 sharks.
*Quarter-sized Color posters (cartoon figures AND realistic 3D figures) for 10 sharks.
*Shark Information Page – for each of the 10 sharks.
*Sharks can/ha
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PreK - 2nd
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All About My Culture Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a great way to help students research their origin. My students take this home and their parents help them fill it out. The graphic organizer maps out:-My family origin-World map-Flag-Attire-Foods-Traditions-Fun Facts!This activity is a great way to celebrate diversity in your classroom!
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PreK - 6th
Project Based Learning - Animals in Winter | PBL | plans | rubric | assessment
Animals in winter is a perfect resource for project-based learning. Let your students explore the wonders of how animals use different strategies to survive changes in their environment.This project based learning unit focuses on the animals chosen by the students, two animals that hibernate (bear and hedgehog), two animals that migrate (monarch butterfly and duck), and two animals that adapt (rabbit and deer) during the season of winter. This PBL was “piloted” on a preK class and they had a GRE
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PreK - K
Butterfly Observation Journal for Painted Lady Butterflies
This is a great journal to record observations during painted lady butterfly metamorphosis. It includes a title page, Life cycle of a butterfly, multiple observation pages, a fact page (can, have, are), and a labeled painted lady butterfly. I hope you enjoy :)
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PreK - 2nd
Arctic Animals Research Project Kindergarten Research Investigation
Do you want to help your students learn how to conduct arctic animal research but aren't sure how to scaffold it to best support their needs? This arctic animal research project will do just that! Your students will conduct animal research and practice writing skills as they create a final presentation about their arctic animal. Encourage your kinders to research and write better sentences with these simple animal research project template sheets that are perfect for your winter animal studies!
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PreK - 1st
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Investigaciones con calabazas - Pumpkin Science Investigations in Spanish
Este recurso de investigación de calabazas (Pumpkin Science investigations) contiene una gran variedad de páginas para describir, comparar, hacer predicciones e investigar sobre calabazas. Incluye los siguientes temas:Mediciones con cubos y sogasExperimento de flotaciónConteo de lineas y de semillasDiagrama del ciclo de vida de la calabazaTarjetas a color del ciclo de vida de la calabaza con rótulos para la gráfica de bolsillosLibro electrónico con 18 fotografíasLibro del ciclo de la calabaza pa
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Todo sobre calabazas - BUNDLE
Back to School: 450+ College Admission Emails, HBCU's, HSI's for Free SWAG
Are you looking for FREE college promotional materials for your classroom? Do you want to create a pennant board, college research station, or put college SWAG in a classroom store? Look no further!I spent many days putting together this alphabetized list of email contacts for nearly 450 universities, organized by state, and indicated whether or not is is an HBCU (50) or HSI (64).I have also included a sample of the email I wrote to the universities to request the materials! Please edit for your
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Praying Mantis Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Engage your students with this fun and creative way to learn about praying mantis. This fact booklet is filled with interesting information about this insect with a triangular face. Perfect to capture kids' interest.This facts booklet on the praying mantis is a great resource to use for doing a research project on insects with your kindergarten class. It is difficult to find age appropriate facts that the child can be independent in their research skills. Included in this product is a black and
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PreK - 1st
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K-2 Social Studies BUNDLE for Interactive Notebooks
Need a fun and engaging way to teach your primary students about social studies? Make sure you are covering all of the core social studies concepts and skills! This is a year long interactive social studies curriculum focusing on basic history concepts, geography, economics, civics, and government. Interactive notebooks are a great way to work hands-on with the content. It is multi-sensory and brain friendly. Plus, it makes a great reference for students to refer back to (rather than worksheets,
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PreK - 3rd
France Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
France - the smell of warm croissants and Eiffel Tower! Your kids will have a fantastic time learning about French traditions. Engaging activities with a French flair are included in this fact booklet!This fact booklet on France is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling first graders. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about France that can be used for independent reading
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
Firefly Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Add a few twinkling lights to the classroom! Inspire your students to explore the magic of fireflies using this fact booklet!This facts booklet on fireflies is a great resource to use for doing a research project on insects with your kindergarten class. It is difficult to find age appropriate facts where the child can be independent in their research skills. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about fireflies, a worksheet for note-taking, a riddle, and the research
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PreK - 1st
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Ant Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Your students will be creative and have fun exploring ants. Fact booklets are a best seller with their combination of activities that support reading, writing and drawing skills.This fact booklet on ants is a great resource to use for doing a research project on insects with your kindergarten class. It is difficult to find age appropriate facts where the child can be independent in their research skills. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about ants, a worksheet fo
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PreK - 1st
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Penguin Research for Kinder
Penguin Research for Kinder (134 pages)
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*Penguins can/have/are chart
*Penguins know/wonder/learned chart
*Penguin labeling
*Penguin Research Report pages
*My Penguin Research book
*Full-size Color poster for all 17 species of penguins
*Quarter-page Color cards for all 17 species of penguins
*Quarter-page REAL PHOTOS of all 17 species of penguins
*Penguin Information Page – for each penguin (appearance, habitat, diet, predators, cool facts)
*Height Chart showing each penguin
*How do
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PreK - 1st
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Apples: An Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Increase student engagement and deepen understanding!
Do you want your students to explore, investigate, research, study, and pursue topics based on curiosity to increase their understanding of the world?
This Apples: Inquiry Based Unit of Study will help you do create a more engaged, self motivated, and collaborative group of little learners. Go beyond the “cute” apple activities and delve into answering the questions that students really are interested in. Students will work collaborativel
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PreK - 2nd
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Italy Fact Booklet and Activities | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
The activities in this fact booklet have been carefully selected to capture the interest of young learners. And who can resist the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the smell coming from the kitchen of charming pizza bakers? The pages in this engaging fact booklet contain basic facts and related illustrations that are perfect for coloring.This fact booklet on Italy is a great resource to use for a research project on countries around the world/Europe with your pre-k/kindergarten class and struggling fir
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Countries Fact Booklet Bundle | Crafts | Comprehension | Writing
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Importance of learning social studies
Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
Benefits of learning social studies
Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
By teaching social studies, teachers can help students develop critical thinking skills, foster civic engagement, and promote social awareness and responsibility.
Teaching with social studies resources
On TPT, social studies resources come in various formats, from worksheets to interactive notebooks to units. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of social studies concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning social studies will be so much easier.
Discover printable and digital social studies resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital social studies resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you’re teaching students about America’s democratic process, the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., how to read maps, or World War II, we’ve got you covered.
Social studies resources on TPT offer informative lessons, engaging texts, intriguing facts, interactive puzzles, and enjoyable trivia games. These grade-specific resources ensure that all students can access age-appropriate materials that stimulate their minds and enhance their creative thinking abilities.
For instance, first graders can explore worksheets on senses and emotions, followed by a coloring page featuring Harriet Tubman. Older students can test their knowledge with quizzes on statistics and capital cities, then delve into the history of the Underground Railroad through an informational sheet or enjoy a word search focused on civil rights leaders. With such a wide variety of subjects and topics covered, our social studies pages provide endless opportunities for students to explore the world in captivating ways.
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There are many different types of history resources sold by Sellers on TPT. Some popular social studies lessons include U.S. history, world history, ancient history, geography, civics, and government.
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