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Kindergarten social studies flash cards
American Symbols USA Poster Pack featuring Realistic Photos
American Symbols Poster Pack includes iconic symbols and landmarks that represent the United States of America. Your students will love learning all about American Symbols with these vivid and informative posters! There are 9 American Symbols/Landmarks featured in this packet: American FlagThe Bald EagleThe White HouseStatue of LibertyLiberty BellUnited States Capitol BuildingMount RushmoreLincoln MemorialWashington MemorialWhat's included?Full sized posters featuring one American Symbol/ Landma
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K - 8th
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Map Skills: Hands On Maps Center Social Studies
Hands-on maps center. Introduce beginning maps skills with this hands-on maps center. Includes: pictorial directions on set-up, "I can" directions, key, compass rose, task cards, interactive map pieces (picture cards of places in a community), differentiated recording sheets, map elements flip book in 3 levels and a "Build Your Own Compass Rose" activities.Use this map learning pack to teach kids beginning map skills! - Flip Books- Interactive "Build a Map" center- "Build Your Own Compass Ro
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PreK - 1st
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Layers of the Ocean Biome Montessori 3 Part Cards Student Blackline Worksheets
Layers of the ocean 3-part cards and sorting activities. Here's what's included:Layers of the ocean poster and animal cards for sorting and matching. The set features watercolor images. There are two sets included with three ( the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone and Midnight Zone) and five layers (the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, Midnight Zone, Abyss and The Trenches).Layers of the ocean 3-part cards, information cards and blackline master (cursive/print tracing and pages for independent writing)A
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Nature Curriculum in Cards Bundle
NATIVE AMERICAN Indian Dwellings Shelters 3D Paper Models 8-Pack Craft BUNDLE
Learn about eight types of dwellings used by Native Americans for shelter. Each dwelling type includes a 3D paper model, including step-by-step instructions on how to complete. In addition, each dwelling includes an info card with what tribes used this structure, types of materials used, geographical location and a general description. Great for learning about Native America and indigenous populations. This bundle includes the following structures: -Wigwam -Longhouse -Tipi -Adobe
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PreK - 8th
Land Water Air Transportation Sorting Activity Cards
Pictures of different modes of transportation are all labeled with the initial letter in red to help early readers. Real life photos can be sorted by land, water, and air.Created to supplement the NYC DOE Pre-K Explore Curriculum - Unit 5: Transportation.See other sorting activities for young learners:- Plants We Eat & Don't Eat Sort- Baby Materials Sort- Land, Air, Water Sort- Pet vs. Wild Animal Sort- What Makes Light? Sort- Light vs. Dark Sort- Alphabet Sorting Cards- Healthy vs. Unhealth
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Creative Curriculum Wheels Resources
Needs and Wants Picture Sort with Real Photos and Writing Extension Activities
Students will sort photos by Needs and Wants into categories. Vocabulary words are written on each flash card. A lesson plan is included. I love to complete the large photo Needs vs. Wants flash card photo sort as a whole group, then have students complete independent Needs vs. Wants sort worksheet in a center. After sorting, students can complete the writing extension pages. Both primary and lined pages are included to differentiate for different levels. Included in this resource:- Lesson Plan-
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K - 3rd
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Social Studies Word Wall Vocabulary + FREE Spanish Version
This includes 124 word wall cards to use with your social studies units and lessons about history, civics, map skills and economics. They were designed to fit on a large word wall or in a standard-sized pocket chart. They´re a great reference tool that can help students internalize the words and use them on their own during independent centers or stations, guided reading and writers workshop. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FE
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Academic Vocabulary Word Wall Bundle + FREE Spanish Version
Technology - Then and Now
A Social Studies Unit on Technology!Included are:-flash cards of technology for sorting in a venn diagram (technology in the home, in the school, or both)-a game of technology then and now- worksheets on comparing technology at home and at school, a venn diagram for sorting pictures at home, at school or both, then and now technology and a writing on a technology that the student uses* added a printable for a journalNow available in Spanish!!
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PreK - 2nd
ITALY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: Numbers, Crafts, Worksheets, Info Posters, Cooking, PE
This is a unit on Italy for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It is perfect for Folk Fairs or any time you want to teach your children about another culture/country. It includes posters with info about Italy, an art project, cooking project (making pasta from scratch), a map craftivity, color words and an Olympic PE activityWHAT WILL YOU GET?* 12 colored posters with photographs and info about Italy* A map craftivity* A Gondola craftivity* A "Listen and Do" Activity, that will test/reinforc
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PreK - 1st
Black History - COLORFUL MOTIVATIONS - African American Persons Posters / Cards
Honor the amazing men and women who have represented and fought for black rights. Included are 24 persons of color who have made an impact on black history, not only because of their achievements, but because of the incredible role they played in paving the way towards equality. Each poster includes an inspirational verb based on their contributions. The following persons are included:Usain Bolt (1986- )Serena Williams (1981- )Ben Carson (1951- )Booker T Washinton (1856-1915)Kamala Harris (19
Grades:
K - 8th
Biomes 8 Animal Habitats Sorting Center for Preschool and Kindergarten
This is a set of 8 biomes or habitats mats, each with 5 related animals to match to the mats.Biomes included are: desert, ocean, rainforest, African savanna, forest, arctic, grassland (farm), and wetland. Print on cardstock for longest use.Click on the PREVIEW link to see all pages.
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PreK - 1st
Helping Our Community: Community Helpers Unit
This community helpers activity unit is perfect for teaching students about important members of their communities. Includes: High resolution photos and clipart to engage your students8 Community helpers (baker, teacher, doctor, farmer, garbage collector, veterinarian, fire fighter, crossing guardTrivia cards- match the descriptions to the community helpersDescription pages for each community helperAdditional activity pages included Customer Tips:How can I earn TPT credits to use on future purch
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PreK - 3rd
Martin Luther King Junior Activities MLK Jr.
Martin Luther King Junior and MLK Jr.: 35 pages packed with ready-to-use pack you can use to cover MLK Day and MLK Jr. This pack of Martin Luther King Junior activities aims to develop a basic and deeper understanding to cover this national holiday. This bundle includes ready-to-use charts, engaging printables, high-visual pocket chart pieces, and more.THIS Martin Luther King Junior PACK INCLUDES:⭐Martin Luther King Junior PowerPoint to show your students how to talk about MLK Jr.⭐Martin Luther
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: National Holiday Bundle Social Studies Kindergarten 1st Grade
Community Helpers Vocabulary Flashcards
Community helper flashcards with real photographs of vocabulary words for Police Officer, Fire Fighter, Post Office, Doctor, and Chef.
Each card includes a photograph and printed vocabulary word. There are a total of 48 flashcards in this set.
Download comes with the following flashcards for each "helper":
Police Officer: police car, police officer, badge, handcuffs, siren, whistle, walkie-talkie, fingerprint
Post Office: postcard, letter, stamp, envelope, mail truck, mail carrier, mailbox
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PreK - 1st
PRESCHOOL COMMUNITY HELPERS SORTING TOOLS ACTIVITY MATS & CARDS MORNING TUBS BIN
COMMUNITY HELPERS PRESCHOOL SORTING TOOLS AND RELATED THINGS This fun community helpers sorting center is perfect to reinforce community helpers and their tools/ things associated with them. This resource contains 14 mats and 84 sorting cards (6 for each community helper: astronaut, baker, carpenter, detective, doctor, farmer, firefighter, hair stylist, mechanic, police officer, pilot, scientist, mail carrier, dentist). Children have to identify the six tools/ things associated with each commun
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PreK - 1st
A Little Calm SPOT Free Printable
YOGA Flashcard printable to go with the book "A Little Calm SPOT" by Diane Alber.Link to purchase book on amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Little-Calm-SPOT-Feeling-Focused/dp/1951287436/
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PreK - 2nd
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Florida State Symbols
There are 12 state symbols cards in this set. Although the state may have a lot more only 12 are featured.
1. Print first set and use as flash cards .
2. Print second set and use for matching word to picture.
3. Print both sets and use for matching picture to picture and word to word.
Vocabulary cards for special education, speech therapy, ESL/ELL programs, bulletin boards, centers and Montessori teaching. The cards are also great for generating discussions.
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K - 3rd
Also included in: State Symbols Bundle
Economics Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Needs and wants, goods and services, careers, currency, and choices—all of these topics are included in this economics unit for kindergarten and first grade. This interactive economics folder allows you to teach your social studies economics standards through Common Core English Language Arts standards.
This set is a zipped file including a U.S. version as well as a version with Canadian currency!
To make the interactive economics folder, you will need one piece of large (12”x18”) construction
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Grades:
K - 1st
Landforms and Bodies of Water Vocab Picture Cards
Vocabulary Pictures cards perfect for any early childhood or ESOL classroom!
* mountain
* hill
* plain
* farmland
* waterfall
* island
* valley
* pond
* lake
* river
* ocean
* shoreline
* globe
* model
* coast
* stream
* gulf
* bay
* continental shelf
* continental slope
* abyssal plain
* wetlands
* groundwater
* glacier
* iceberg
* ice caps
* canyon
* plateau
* trench
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PreK - 1st
Texas State Symbols
There are 12 state symbols cards in this set. Although the state may have a lot more only 12 are featured.
1. Print first set and use as flash cards .
2. Print second set and use for matching word to picture.
3. Print both sets and use for matching picture to picture and word to word.
Vocabulary cards for special education, speech therapy, ESL/ELL programs, bulletin boards, centers and Montessori teaching. The cards are also great for generating discussions.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: State Symbols Bundle
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BUNDLE: CC Cycle 3 Interactive Review Cards [5th Ed.]
Digital, self-checking BOOM Cards for Classical Conversations Cycle 3 is a great way to assess student understanding of Latin, timeline song, history sentence, math, English grammar, geography and science. No need to print, laminate or cut! Click on the preview for a FREE playable preview of this resource. Save $10 with this bundle.Cycle 3 Week 1-24 includedFREE Bonus Decks: Continents and Oceans, U.S. PresidentsEach deck of cards includes:• 20-22 self-checking review cards• Built in answer key•
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Grades:
K - 4th
Pledge of Allegiance with Pictures
Here is a cute Pledge of Allegiance with Pictures and Symbols that quickly give visuals for the Pledge.Included in this resource:- The Pledge of Allegiance with pictures- The Pledge of Allegiance without pictures- The pictures with the words on individual backgrounds for book making - The pictures without words on individual backgrounds for book making - The vocabulary words with definitions- A vocabulary word work recording sheet- A recording sheet for the students to write the pledge in their
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PreK - 6th
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California State Symbols
There are 12 state symbols cards in this set. Although the state may have a lot more only 12 are featured.
1. Print first set and use as flash cards .
2. Print second set and use for matching word to picture.
3. Print both sets and use for matching picture to picture and word to word.
Vocabulary cards for special education, speech therapy, ESL/ELL programs, bulletin boards, centers and Montessori teaching. The cards are also great for generating discussions.
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: State Symbols Bundle
Hello Around The World
I made these for International Week and my class loved playing with them and learning how to say hello in different languages. These cards are great to laminate to be used as flashcards or glued onto popsicle sticks!(24) Countries that are included:ChinaFranceIsraelGermanyMexicoSudanKoreaEgyptHollandIrelandItalyPolandRussiaNorwaySwedenJapanIndiaTanzaniaAmericaSaudi ArabiaPortugalEnglandAfghanistanVietnam** Flags Around the World [Coloring Pages]
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Hello Around the World (BUNDLE)
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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.
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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.
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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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