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5th grade social studies task cards
Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills
Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs.This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels included t
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K - 12th
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Titanic Passenger Research Activity
Dig into history and research the passengers aboard the Titanic with this printable and digital reproduction of tickets aboard the Titanic! Use the interactive, Google Slides version to explore and research 36 different Titanic. Each of the 36 different tickets uses the real names of Titanic passengers. **This resource was COMPLETELY updated April 2021**What is included in this Titanic Passenger Tickets Research Activity?This activity comes in three versions (see the 'PREVIEW' for a visual of
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3rd - 8th
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The Three Branches of Government {Reading Passages, Centers, and Mores!}
The Three Branches of GovernmentReading Passages with questions for the Three Branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Also included are an interactive sort, a three branches foldable, task cards, a board game with questions, a webquest, and venn diagrams. At the end of the unit you will find a study guide and an assessment along with a full answer key. Please check out the preview to see a lot of what is included in this unit. Thank you!
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3rd - 5th
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Scientific Revolution Stations Activity & Mini Labs: Google Digital & Print
This completely Google-ready or paper classroom content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! This masterminds of the Scientific Revolution reading and mini-lab stations activity has 9 stations with close readings, analyzing key scientists and innovations. The key scientists covered:Renee Descartes Isaac Newton Galileo Kepler Francis Bacon Tycho BraheCopernicusStudents also prove Isaac Newton's law of gravity with a simple classroom supply-based experiment and use the scientific met
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5th - 10th
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Map Activity & Task Cards | Print & Digital
This engaging Lewis and Clark map activity is an excellent supplement for your Westward Expansion unit! The printable and digital map lesson provides students with a great visual for learning about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Printable and digital task cards are also included for students to put events of the expedition in chronological order. **This resource is part of the printable and digital Lewis and Clark Unit Bundle. It includes 5 NO PREP Lewis and Clark resources at a 30% discount p
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Lewis and Clark Expedition Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital Activities
Protestant Reformation Stations Activity Set with Graphic Organizer Worksheets
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! The activity has 10 stations with close readings detailing the roles of key leaders and reformers during the Protestant Reformation and Counter-Reformation including Martin Luther, John Calvin, William Tyndale, Erasmus, King Henry the VII, Jesuits, Missionaries, and Catholic Church clergy. Students make connections to today's current geography map activity!This product also comes in a Google Ready fillable Online Investigation versi
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4th - 10th
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Ancient China Stations with Graphic Organizer & Google Reading Investigation
This content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive. The activity has 8 stations detailing the geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of Ancient China. Students travel through the Zhou, Shang, Qin, and Han dynasties!Readings come with pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading AND on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. Teacher instructions are included with 4 different activity ideas with th
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4th - 8th
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STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World
Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Ancient Mesopotamia Stations & Doodle Note Style GRAPES Graphic Organizer
Introducing our engaging and student-centered educational resource, packed with content that brings Ancient Mesopotamia to life! This interactive activity unfolds across six meticulously crafted stations, each exploring the vital components of GRAPES: geography, achievements, social classes, leadership, economy, and religion of this ancient civilization.Within each Mesopotamia station, you'll discover richly detailed readings accompanied by captivating visuals, charts, station signs, and maps t
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5th - 9th
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5 Themes of Geography Scenario Sort Cards
Looking for a way to help students understand the 5 Themes of Geography beyond the definition? Help students understand the 5 Themes with this sort that utilized real-world scenarios. Students from upper elementary to middle school will benefit from this activity. Included in this product:⇒ 10 Themes of Geography header cards (5 in each set)⇒ 38 scenarios for students to sort (19 in each set)⇒ Suggested uses for this product⇒ Answer keyRelated Products⭐ Why Study Geography?⭐ World Geography Wa
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: 5 Themes of Geography Activities
Ancient Rome Reading Stations & Graphic Organizer Worksheet: Digital & Print
This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has seven stations detailing the (GRAPES) geography, achievements, social classes, leadership (government and laws), economy, and religion of Ancient Rome. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. An answer key is included! Teacher instructions and 5 different activity ideas for the same Common Core readings are
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4th - 10th
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Black Death or Bubonic Plague History, Science & Math Lesson Activity Set
This is a completely cross-curricular class lesson in history (Middle Ages or Feudal Europe), science, and math! This product is a collaboration of history, science, and math teachers! Here’s what’s included:⭐A fun introduction handshake-spread of disease simulation with lesson instructions, discussion questions and lesson introduction reading. Students simulate/experience how diseases spread exponentially!⭐A Science Behind the Bubonic Plague reading with a graphic organizer!⭐A History Behind th
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4th - 10th
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US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Supplement your instruction of the Constitution with these comprehensive, no-prep, and standards aligned lessons. Everything you need to teach the US Constitution is included with this printable and digital unit! By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 30% off the full value of the individual resources. You will also receive the Constitution Word Search for FREE!!INCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:Articles of Confederation ActivityConstitutional Convention Worksheet & Graphic OrganizerThe Great C
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5th - 8th
Topographic Map Activity and Topographic Map Worksheets Bundle
Reading topographic maps is an easy skill to teach with this complete topographic map bundle. You will save hours of planning time with all of the no-prep resources in this digital and print lesson and topographic map activity. The resources included in this bundle of topographic map activities will teach your students to read contour lines, determine contour intervals, and identify elevation. The digital version can easily be shared in Google Classroom.Included in this topographic map activit
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4th - 9th
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4-ESS2-2
Jamestown Bundle
Jamestown is a fascinating unit to teach! This settlement moved from despair and hopelessness to relative wealth and success. Teaching about Jamestown has never been so exciting! This bundle contains everything needed to teach, review, and extend your students' learning about Jamestown.What is included in this bundle? Jamestown UnitJamestown Google Slides - The Google Slides correspond to each lesson below. Use the Google Slides to introduce each lesson and engage your students in learning about
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5th - 6th
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FIND THE MYSTERY STATE • A Fun Geography Game Using Map-Reading Skills
It’s geography, critical thinking, following directions, and map-reading skills rolled into one! Find the Mystery State is a set of 28 Task Cards that can be used for a fun, creative game to help your students review basic map skills and following directions. The Nelson family is headed to a new home somewhere in the United States. But what is their final destination? Your students play detective and try to find the location of the family’s new home by eliminating states one at a time using a m
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4th - 6th
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Virginia Studies SOL Review Task Cards
Ready to review for the Virginia Studies SOL test? This ready-to-go task card set is a great tool to add to your toolbox! It works well as an independent or small group activity for centers, early finishers, and morning work. Or use it with the whole class for a comprehensive Virginia Studies review game!These multiple-choice task cards cover key concepts from the Virginia Studies curriculum. The cards are designed to imitate the increased rigor of the end-of-year SOL test. This task card set in
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Virginia Studies Review Task Cards Bundle
Civics and Government 5th Grade Unit Bundle (SS5CG1 and SS5CG2)
Civics and Government Understanding Unit BundleThis bundle includes:1. Citizenship Lesson and Doodle Notes2. Amendment Process Lesson and Doodle Notes3. Voting Amendments Lesson and Doodle Notes4. Unit Test (20 Questions)5. Task Cards A-Z6. Bonus File: Unit Plans and Choice BoardSS5CG1 Explain how a citizen’s rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution. a. Explain the responsibilities of a citizen. b. Explain the concept of due process of law and describe how the U.S. Constitution protects
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4th - 8th
Enlightenment Philosophers | Age of Enlightenment Stations and Writing Activity
Conquer a difficult topic with station rotations! Students focus on a different Enlightenment thinker at each station, answering text-based questions to ensure understanding. After rotating through all six stations, students are ready to connect ideas from Age of Enlightenment to today’s world. Everything you need for a comprehensive lesson is included! WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:♥ My students, my Principal, and I all loved this activity!! GREAT resource!♥ Great activity! It wa
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5th - 8th
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Map Skills and Cardinal Directions Task Cards
Cardinal Directions Task Cards are used to reinforce the skills students need to know for reading maps, using cardinal directions, and learning geography skills. This task card set uses the cardinal directions north, south, east, and west. Students will use the map ‘Bentley Community Map’ to answer the 20 task cards. There is a recording sheet and an answer key provided. Task Cards are great to use in the classroom for:• Independent Practice• Scoot• Test Prep• Collaborative Pairs• Whole-Group As
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3rd - 6th
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Tennessee Social Studies | 5th Grade ALL YEAR Mega Bundle
This HUGE bundle includes ALL of my resources aligned to all of the Tennessee 5th Grade Social Studies Standards. New to 5th grade? New to Tennessee? New to teaching Social Studies? Does your school have outdated textbooks or a curriculum that is difficult to use? Do you have a bunch of random activities that aren't exactly aligned to the standards? The last thing you have time to do is spend hours each week creating resources from scratch. Whether you don't have any resources or you are looking
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5th
WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Visit NORTH AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA and ANTARCTICA. A complete set of over 45 STEM challenge cards based on famous landmarks around the world, including a student passport and fact sheet about each location. Representing at least 45 half hour lessons! DOWNLOAD THE PDF PREVIEW TO RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCEThese task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Ge
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
The Preamble to the Constitution Activities | Printable & Digital
Everything you need to ensure students completely understand the meaning and purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution! This Common Core aligned lesson includes a close reading, matching activity, class preamble, and exit ticket! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the no-prep Constitution Unit Bundle. It includes SEVEN printable and digital resources at a 30% discount price! A FREE Constitution word search is also included with the bundle!! Cli
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: US Constitution Unit Bundle | Printable and Digital Lessons
Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)
This bundle includes resources to help you incorporate under-represented history into your classroom without having to give up lesson time needed to cover the curriculum. These biography profile cards can be used in 5 minutes a day and will introduce students to 30-42 people a month, not to mention create thoughtful discussion and reflection based on the challenge question cards included.Unfortunately, our curriculum doesn't feature many black and brown faces, or many women. Electing to erase th
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K - 8th
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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.
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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