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Social studies Common Core RI.K.4 worksheets
Rodeo Activities - Rodeo Cowboys - Western - Texas History
Rodeo activities! Do you take your Kindergarten or 1st-grade students to the Rodeo or teach a western or Texas History unit? Rodeo activities with western cowboys and cowgirls are all here in this fun, 75-page informational text with differentiated activities using real photos. Perfect for Rodeo Day! There are 2 levels of emergent readers. Students practice using nouns and verbs, sight words (high-frequency words), counting, and writing. Digital version is available.There is a digital Google S
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K - 1st
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Activities BUNDLE | Prek and Kindergarten
Ben Franklin Activity Pack {Kindergarten/First Grade}
This product was created for students in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Ben Franklin - a famous writer, scientist, and inventor who is best known for his experiments involving electricity and lightening. These print-and-go activities are great for cross-curricular lesson planning and can be easily incorporated into your current Language Arts and/or Social Studies curriculum.This pack includes 4 print-and-go w
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K - 1st
Thomas Jefferson Activity Pack
This product was created for students in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Thomas Jefferson - the third president of the United States and a Founding Father of our country!This pack includes 4 print-and-go worksheet activities:- Timeline (Read and Color)- Timeline (Cut and Paste)- Adjectives/Who Was Thomas Jefferson?- Thomas Jefferson: True or False?Also included:- 10 page printable reader "All About Thomas Jeffe
Grades:
K - 1st
Wilma Rudolph Activity Pack {Kindergarten/1st Grade}
This product was created for students in Kindergarten - 1st Grade classrooms. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics. Great for cross-curricular lesson planning, Black History Month, and Women's History Month!This pack includes 4 print-and-go worksheet activities:- Timeline (Color Me)- Timeline Cut and Paste- Adjectives/Who Was Wilma Rudolph?- Book Mark C
Grades:
K - 1st
Also included in:Â Black History Month Activity Pack BUNDLE {K-1}
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Resources and Activities for Primary | RBG and Equality
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the most influential women of the 20th century. This informational, nonfiction pack provides resources and activities to primary teachers looking to introduce RBG to students. Topics such as women's rights, the Supreme Court, and equality are discussed. This would be a great resource for Women's History Month!Included in This Pack:KWL Chart Worksheets (2)Vocabulary Posters (6)Flipbook Activity (1)Biography Writing (2 brainstorming webs, a poster, brainstorming writ
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K - 3rd
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Constitution Day Activities for K-3
Elevate teaching efforts with primary students to gain understanding on the abstract nature of our Constitution and its history. If you are scrambling for something to use for this daunting task that is informative, integrated, easy-to-prepare, and fun to use, look no further! You can begin with an original read aloud, use picture vocabulary cards, link to Internet resources (in teacher led tasks), and integrate with math and language tasks to round out your day. Students have a simple-to-read b
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K - 3rd
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Introduction to Bering Land Bridge - Theories of Migrating to the Americas
Introducing our new Introduction to the Bering Land Bridge Theory, Migration, Geography and Ice Age product! With this curriculum, your students will gain an in-depth understanding of the Bering land bridge and its impact on human and animal migration. The curriculum includes three pages of informational text, a color by number page to help students visualize the geography of the Bering land bridge, and a note page with answers. The curriculum is designed to be accessible to both high school and
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Hominin Evolution | Human Evolution Complete Lesson GROWING BUNDLE!
Johnny Appleseed Activity Pack {Kindergarten/First Grade}
This product was created for students in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about John Chapman - the famous American who earned the nickname "Johnny Appleseed" after becoming an apple tree farmer and growing, selling, and trading apple trees across the country!
This pack includes 5 print-and-go worksheet activities:
- Timeline (Read & Color)
- Timeline (Color, Cut and Paste)
- Who Was Johnny Appleseed? (Write &
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K - 1st
Social Studies: Map Skills MEGA Unit & Workbook! Digital Resource
This giant digital file includes an 85 slide PowerPoint presentation and an 11-page workbook that aligns with the PowerPoint! With this presentation, you can teach students all about map skills and ultimately students will be able to create their own map. Included in this file:Visuals, visuals, visuals!Daily objectivesDaily vocabularyDaily reflectionsHigher-level questionsInteractive gamesBy the end of this unit students will have been exposed to:What is a map?Parts of a mapLatitude and longi
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K - 4th
The Holiday Express! Holidays Around The World | K-2 Christmas & Winter Holidays
All Aboard! This December unleash the spirit of exploration, map-making, and winter holiday traditions! Hop on The Holiday Express, a magical train heading to the North Pole that makes stops across the globe learning about 6 major holidays! From Hanukkah in Israel to Diwali in India, spark curiosity and global awareness in young minds! Learning about holiday traditions has never been more engaging. This lesson fits seamlessly into "Polar Express" Theme days or can be a great addition to winter
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K - 2nd
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Interactive Geography Worksheet for Labeling & Coloring the World
Embark on a cartographic adventure with "Global Explorer," an interactive geography worksheet designed to navigate the wonders of our world. This comprehensive PDF is the perfect tool for students to master the names of continents, countries, and oceans, and engage in an array of activities that bring the map to life.Dynamic Learning Activities:Label the continents and add a splash of color to each one.Identify and match countries to their respective continents.Explore the vast oceans by numberi
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PreK - 5th
Castle Literary Set for Kindergarten/First Grade
This Castle Literacy Set is a set of guided reading texts with added worksheet activities.<< Read about my Medieval Kindergarten experience! >>Designed for Kindergarten or First Grade Reader’s Workshop!Great for:guided reading with small groups!independent handwriting and reading practice!math-integration with geometry!WHAT YOU GET:☞ LEVEL C & D READERS WITH RUNNING RECORDS (Color / Black and White) (Single / Double-Sided)☞ CASTLE WORDS (for Pocket Chart)☞ CASTLE WRITING PRACT
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PreK - 1st
K- 2 Learning the Continents for Students w/ Autism
This educational resource pack includes: Accommodations and modifications for​ students with autism.(Level 1)​ Students identify each continent when asked by pointing to it on their worksheet. (Level 2)​ ​Students clarify which are the continents versus the oceans. (Level 3) ​The students will then list the names of the continents and the oceans. Students identify the name of each continent when asked by write it in the provided space. Then they will be asked to identify three facts, by readi
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K - 2nd
Also included in:Â K - 2, Bundle for Students with Autism
Native American Informative Coloring Sheet
This includes two coloring informative worksheets. While I read, the students color along. I split this into two days. The first day, we read and color about Native Americans. We then make a necklace using a variety of colorful beads (dollar tree). On the second day, we read about dream catchers. We then make our own dream catcher out of paper plates, yarn, feathers, and beads. We hang these on the classroom ceiling.
Grades:
PreK - 5th
BODIES OF WATER UNIT - Informational Read Aloud Texts & Comprehension Assessment
This Body of Water unit is perfect for teaching all about bodies of water in your classroom and has a 5 day pacing guide included that offers day by day instructions. There are four engaging read aloud passages that introduce students to the bodies of water found on Earth. Each Informational Text has a corresponding Comprehension Assessment that allows you to check for understanding (answer key included). The unit also has four Graphic Organizers that you can pick and choose to complete with a r
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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4-ESS2-1
LANDFORMS UNIT - Informational Read Aloud Texts & Comprehension Assessments
This landform unit is perfect for teaching all about landforms in your classroom and has a 5 day pacing guide included that offers day by day instructions. There are four engaging read aloud passages that introduce students to landforms found on Earth. Each Informational Text has a corresponding Comprehension Assessment that allows you to check for understanding (answer key included). The unit also has four Graphic Organizers that you can pick and choose to complete with a read aloud. Lastly, I’
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K - 3rd
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4-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS1-1
All About Fall Celebrations Around The World
Take a look at how the season of fall is celebrated around the world with these fun and educational printables! This set includes a reader about seven different fall celebrations, a country/holiday match, writing prompts, anchor chart pieces and a craft. File is in PDF format.
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K - 1st
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Martin Luther King Jr. Reading Comprehension Book Word Wall and Worksheets
Newly Revised: Do your students struggle with reading comprehension? They may read the words, but not retain the information. This Nonfiction Martin Luther King Jr. Emergent Reader will solve that problem because it has real photos of vocabulary words that are thematic and help young students make better connections. There is also a simple song with the words so it helps students to retain the words and enjoy the story.It is perfect for teaching words about Martin Luther King Jr.. With our books
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in:Â Winter Reading Comprehension Books Phonics Worksheets and Word Walls
Daily Reading Comprehension
Daily Reading Comprehension, "Careers".Use with your daily reading comprehension for upper elementary (pdf). Includes full color and printer-friendly versions, plus four skills worksheets. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grades 4-6.Preview same as Download. You get the following:Issue #16 "Careers"Math Facts - Division 1-12's.Editing - Angle Inlet, MNScience Experiment - Reading BackwardsInternet - Colonial LeadersCompare to national brands!-----------------------------------------------Weekly Mag
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â Reading Test Prep
Bald Eagle: Animal Study
Have fun learning all about the Bald Eagle! Engage your students with these fun activities, worksheets, and craft ideas and enhance their ELA skills at the same time!This product includes worksheets and activities to help your students learn, the body parts of the bald eagle, what is the bald eagle's habitat, the bald eagle life cycle, why bald eagle is an American symbol, and much more!The Bald Eagle: Animal Study product contains:Teacher TipsTemplates to make a nonfiction book, including, a ta
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PreK - 2nd
US History
US History (4th, 5th, 6th Grade), "Government".US history government issue for upper elementary (pdf). Includes full color and printer-friendly versions, plus four skills worksheets. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grades 4-6.Preview same as Download. You get the following:Issue #12 "Government"Grammar - VerbsWriting - IdiomsMap Labeling - FloridaPrintable - Molly PitcherCompare to national brands!-----------------------------------------------Weekly Magazine packages:100 Issues -- $14.99 (all 1
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in:Â America 250
7 Continents Printables
7 Continents Printables.7 Continents Printables issue (pdf). Includes full color and printer-friendly versions. Flesch-Kincaid Reading Level: Grades 1-2.Preview same as Download. You get the following:Issue #12 "Continents"Printable - World OutlinePrintable - Australia OutlinePrintable - Asia OutlinePrintable - Australia OutlinePrintable - Africa OutlinePrintable - Europe OutlinePrintable - South America OutlinePrintable - North America OutlineCompare to national brands!-------------------------
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Reading Assessment
Presidents' Day Abraham Lincoln Interactive Books and Writing Packet
President's Day Abraham Lincoln - Interactive Books With WH Comprehension & Writing Worksheets. These 2 Abraham Lincoln interactive books will help your students learn all about the life and accomplishments of the 16th president of the United States. This product includes identical books as Presidents' Day Interactive Abraham Lincoln Books set with worksheets. Additional writing worksheets have been added to this item. They include a K-W-L worksheet, writing fact sheet, comparison worksheet
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1st - 4th
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Christopher Columbus Cloze Passage Printable Activity
A supplemental activity for your lesson on Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day which teaches students about Columbus' life and why we celebrate Columbus Day. This is a printable PDF for students to fill out using a word bank. Answer key is included.Virginia SOL K.1: The student will recognize that history describes events and people of other times and places. (OLD SOL)Virginia SOL K.2: The student will recognize that history describes events and people from other times and places.Virginia SOL
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K - 2nd
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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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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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