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Kindergarten social studies worksheets
Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities
✅⭐️Are you studying maps in your primary classroom? If so, then you will love this all inclusive NO PREP set! Not only does it go over cardinal directions and how to read a map, it also reviews parts of a map such as the map key, title, and compass rose. It is a perfect lesson to include in your social studies geography unit!⭐Please know that this resource is a PDF. It is great for distance learning if you are sending home packets or are able to transfer it to Google Slides™ to use in Google Cla
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K - 5th
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Needs and Wants Picture Sort Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Teaching your kindergarten and or first grade students the difference between a need and want? This sort page is perfect for teaching this all important standard in social studies! Use it for morning work, homework, assessment or as practice of this concept. Students will cut and glue to identify the following as either a need or a want:housemedicine water shoesbed foodcartelevisioncandybike coffeedog This resource includes: 1 needs and wants worksheet (pictures labeled)1 needs and wants workshe
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K - 1st
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Map Skills Worksheets, Books, Lap Book - Cardinal Directions, Compass Rose
Are you looking for an engaging first grade map skills resource to add to your social studies curriculum? This engaging resource is what you need to teach mapping skills like cardinal directions, compass rose, and map skills. Students will love the map skills books and the hands-on build a town map. Finally, students can demonstrate their learning with the final map skills lapbook. Use this resource for:first gradesecond gradewhole class instructionsmall group instructionpartner workStudents wi
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: First Grade Social Studies BUNDLE
Goods and Services Worksheets and Sorts with Producers and Consumers Activities
The goods and services plus producers and consumers materials in this resource were created to help students understand basic economics. These concepts can be difficult for young learners but these activities will help them grasp the ideas in a fun manner. Goods and Services Activities Included:- Anchor Charts for Goods, Services, Consumers, and Producers- Vocabulary cut and paste pages- Goods and Services cut and paste sort- Magazine cut and paste sort- Drawing Goods and Services - Listing Go
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
Interactive Notebook Science and Social Studies Curriculum Worksheets Bundle K-2
Engage students and provide them a reference place for the skills they have learned in Social Studies and Science with this interactive notebook bundle. Students will love completing over 100 projects to put in their composition notebook. The activities compliment any existing curriculum you use, or you can use the included book recommendations for teaching the content. This notebook is perfect for both classrooms and homeschool families with young learners!Each notebook includes:50+ print-and-g
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K - 2nd
Long Ago and Today Activities Past and Present Sort Then and Now Social Studies
Looking to add some fun to your long ago and today social studies lessons? These past and present activities are a great supplement to any unit about then and now. These activities and worksheets compare clothing, communication, children's games, technology, and transportation.Activities included in this long ago and today resource:- 4 Cut and paste sorting pages- 2 Cut and paste vocabulary pages - 2 Color code pages - 2 Picture labeling pages - 3 Flap books - Technology, Transportation and a
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Long Ago and Today / Past and Present Bundle
American Symbols Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is the perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 11 American Symbols. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about an American symbol. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
(Educator Guide) A Little SPOT of Feelings & Emotions
188 page Educator Guide filled with concise lesson format, fun hands-on activities, helpful photographs, discussion and writing prompts and over 100 activity printable and worksheets.This guide was created adhering to Common Core standards and CASEL: Effective Social-Emotional Learning Programs. It was developed to be a fun and creative resource to teach FEELINGS & EMOTIONS to elementary school students. The activities and lessons are created for 5-8 year olds, but can easily be adapted for
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PreK - 3rd
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Wants and Needs Worksheets and Sort Earning Money and Saving Kindergarten 1st
The primary economics materials in this resource were created to meet several standards within one unit. They address needs and wants, earning and saving, currency, jobs/community helpers, and more. Here is a detailed list of the pages included in this packet.Wants and Needs Activities Included:- Cut and paste sorting- Wants and Needs magazine cut and paste sort- 3 pages for drawing examples of needs and wants- A Flap Book - Labeling examples, with word bank- Color Code- 2 pages for Working to
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
MAPS - How to Use a Map - Mapping Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Teach your students all about maps with this adorable, hands-on unit. We learn about using directional words with a compass rose, how to use map grids (find square A2, C3, etc.) how to make your own map, where we live on the map, how to find specific places on town maps and more! THESE MAP ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN MY ALL ABOUT EARTH UNITPlease do not purchase this listing if you already own Unit 8 All About Earth.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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K - 2nd
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Map Skills Interactive Reader for Maps, Globes, Directions and more
These map skills worksheets are so much fun for young learners. Use this interactive mini-reader to help reinforce your student's understanding of maps, globes, cardinal directions, land, water and more!This map skills book can be used across several lessons and is perfect for whole group, small group or center activities.Each page has information about map skills and tasks for students to complete to help them show their understanding of the topic.Map Skills included in this interactive reader
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Interactive Books Bundle Readers for Math, Science and Social Studies
Christmas and Holidays Around The World | Winter
Ready to embark on 16 Christmas / holidays around the world adventures with Globe Trot Scott? Globe Trot Scott travels around the world to celebrate different holiday traditions. As he visits each location, he will send your students a special package. Inside the package, they will find a letter about his journey and a souvenir. The souvenir may be a fun craft that they will complete or a tasty treat to enjoy. In this 260+ page packet, Globe Trot Scott travels to the following locations:France (
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K - 4th
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Planet Earth - Earth Day Activities - Using Maps and Globes - Science - Reading
This comprehensive, standards-based unit teaches your kindergarten and first grade students all about planet Earth. Children love learning about our place in the solar system, an overview of our planet, how to use a map and a globe, where we live in the world (address, city/town, country and continent), how to take care of the Earth, how to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost.... plus so much more!Students are incredibly engaged:watching and learning through a slideshowmaking an Earth Day craft
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K - 2nd
Needs and Wants Sort Activities + FREE Spanish Version
Boost engagement with this fun, interactive resource about needs and wants. It includes vocabulary cards, individual and group sorting activities, graphic organizers, a coloring sheet, a word building activity, a drawing sheet and more! It works great for boosting academic vocabulary while learning and reviewing the content. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downloads i
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Social Studies Sort Activities Bundle + FREE Spanish Version
Black History Month Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 12 people in Black History. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about an important person in Black History. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Continents and Oceans - 3D Map, Lap Book, Activities - Social Studies 1st Grade
Do you need an engaging social studies resource to teach your students about the seven continents and five oceans? This easy-to-use resource includes everything you need to help your students learn about the world's continents and oceans.A variety of activities will keep your students engaged. These include vocabulary cards, books, worksheets, a 3D student map, a mapping lapbook, and a writing activity.This resource is part of a money-saving BUNDLE. Click to save 20% by purchasing the BUNDLE.Use
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: First Grade Social Studies BUNDLE
Water & Sun Safety Sort Summer - First Grade & Kindergarten Social Studies
This resource was made to help build an awareness of being safe in and around the water and sun! This is super important for kids! This sorting page provides a number of scenarios to read and think about before cutting & gluing them. It's sure to produce some good talks about visits to the pool, playing at the beach, boating on the river, or trips to the lake!Students will sort the following into "Safe" or "Not Safe":swim without an adultgo in deep waterwear sunscreendrink up the water you a
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K - 1st
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Long Ago and Today/Then and Now Sort
Long Ago and Today or Then and Now Sort. Hi Teachers, if you will be teaching your students about the differences between long ago and today, then these sorting sheets would be a great supplement to your unit.Included in this unit are 5 Long Ago and Today sorting pages covering:* Chores * Transportation * School* Home* ClothingThere is a total of 10 worksheets – 5 with the wording Long Ago and Today, and another 5 with the wording Then and Now.Thank you for taking a look.Happy Teaching!
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K - 1st
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Black History Month Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Black History Month for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a non fiction story. This unit also contains 17 unique templates for craftivities to help the children remember, practice writing and better comprehend the important achievements of these people.You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader or for group reading. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.You can print it or use with your laptop, projector or Ipad in class.
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PreK - 3rd
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Science & Social Studies Adapted Books for Special Education BUNDLE
Are you struggling to differentiate science and social studies topics for your students with special needs? Look no further, I've got you covered! Science and Social Studies materials are hard to come by for a self-contained special education setting. These adapted books & comprehension pages are the perfect way to teach your students about a variety of topics, and check to see if they're understanding the material!In this product you will receive adapted books and 6 differentiated comprehen
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K - 5th
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Community Helpers & Workers Activities 1st Grade Kindergarten Social Studies
This set of activities will help students understand workers in their community and the jobs they do. Includes workers, jobs and occupations, vehicles, and city services.Includes:Helpers and Jobs Sorting CardsMatch the picture of the worker with the correct name and job description. These work well as a whole group pocket-chart activity. Includes 26 cards.Workers, Vehicles, and City Buildings CardsThese make a fun matching activity for young learners or vocabulary development for your ESL/ELL st
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Kindergarten Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1300+ Pages
My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids
This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes
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K - 5th
Also included in: Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities
Geography & Map Skills - Reading a Map & Globe Activities & Worksheets
Make teaching mapping skills fun with this map skills mini unit! It covers geography and map navigation basics, including foundational vocabulary; using a compass rose, map key, and simple grid to navigate and read maps and globes; locating continents, oceans, poles, and the equator; and more.Here's what's included:Map Skills Anchor Charts and Vocabulary Cards (map, globe, equator, prime meridian, North Pole, South Pole, latitude, longitude, coordinate, compass rose, key, scale, physical feature
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K - 3rd
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Elementary Black History Month Activities: Black History Coloring Pages
Looking for a way to introduce your elementary students to notable Black Americans? This Living Color History! Black history coloring pages set is a wonderful addition to your collection of elementary Black history month activities! Students can learn about 36 accomplished Black men and women in a fun way!Note: This product is not editable.This 40-page black history resource includes:⭐ 36 notable Black Americans coloring pages with names, occupations, and facts⭐ Detailed instructions for use, in
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K - 2nd
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