45 results

2nd grade social studies task cards for Microsoft Word and for GATE

Locomotive by Brian Floca - Primary GATE Unit with Caldecott STEAM!

Created by

Another amazing Caldecott book and another load of opportunities across the curriculum for our primary GATE kids: hands-on and participatory activities, critical thinking, creativity, art and graphic design, and always best practices in gifted education. I’ve used this unit with 2nd graders, and it will definitely stretch to 3rd grade GATE. You get 35+ pages of instructions, critical thinking questions and activities, and ready-to-print student activity sheets—assuredly more than you’ll ever

Subjects:

Close Reading, Gifted and Talented, U.S. History

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3

, RL.2.7

, RL.3.1

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.7

...

SCAMPER Invention Project

Created by

Jennifer Granberry

This two page activity includes instructions, expectations, descriptions, and a rubric for a "SCAMPER" project. Students will use the "SCAMPER" process to invent a new product. This is editable so that it can be modified for your specific purpose and grade-appropriate activity.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Rubrics

Token Economy Board Disney Princess

Created by

Create My Learning

Token Economy Board - Disney Princess Disney Princesses!A Token Economy is a useful tool for behavior modifications. It is effective with children in many age groups, including children with special needs, those on the autism spectrum, those who have social and emotional problems, and more.Tokens are given when a desired behavior is accomplished. Tokens are never taken away, but until the child fills the board they are not due a reward. Rewards can be small like stickers, candy, fidgets, etc. or

Subjects:

Psychology, School Counseling, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, For Parents, Task Cards

South America task cards

Created by

Classroom Corner

I created these cards to accompany a printable map of South America with the countries labeled and with stars signifying capital cities (although it can be used with any printable map of South America). This is a good review activity for students participating in a study of South America or the continents in general. With these question cards, they not only review where each country is located, they also learn fun trivia about several of the nations in South America. I copied the question car

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

CKLA Grade 2 Domain 2: Indus River Valley Civilization Journal

Created by

Miss Yoli Z

This is an Extension Writing project . It includes specific directions for teacher or student, journal templates, student checklist, and a rubric. This can be used as a writing task/assessment in class or a home project.

Subjects:

Ancient History, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Rubrics

Continent and Ocean Clue Task Cards

Created by

Meghan Gross

Can be used as an individual activity, or in groups- students will read each clue card, which tells them which continent they are on (with a picture of a blank map with only the continent they are on for that specific task card highlighted). Students will use cardinal or intermediate directions to find another continent, or ocean. Students will jot their answer in their recording sheet. *Clue Task Cards (Where is...) *Student Recording Sheet *Answer key ****print out and give each student a L

Subjects:

Geography, Study Skills

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Flash Cards, Task Cards

Veterans Day Fact Cards

Created by

To Teach a Mocking Third Grader

Here are 20 Veterans Day fact cards that have fun facts about every U.S. Military Branch. This package includes an answer key, an answer sheet for students, and fun facts about every branch. Use as a whole-group activity or in a station.

Subjects:

U.S. History

Grades:

1st - 9th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Lesson

China Collage Activity

Created by

Ms. Differentiation

This is a great activity to do after you have introduced China to your class. It contains a pre-assessment as well as a cool group activity that will give students a different method of showing what they know. The lesson also includes extension ideas for gifted/high ability students. There is one activity sheet that goes with it, and it is included.

Subjects:

Ancient History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

Business Plan Graphic Organizer

Created by

Rachel Smith

This is a five page graphic organizer where students can create their own business plan that sells a product or service. There are 11 prompts including describing the business, coming up with a name, assessing what they would need to begin, who they would employ, where their business would be located, what they would do with the profits, listing some of the costs of their product or service, and even space to design a logo/sign and draw a store front, floor plan, or website. There is a Task Stat

Subjects:

Business, Economics , Vocational Education

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

Token Economy Board MCU Marvel Characters

Created by

Create My Learning

Token Economy Board - MCU Marvel Characters!A Token Economy is a useful tool for behavior modifications. It is effective with children in many age groups, including children with special needs, those on the autism spectrum, those who have social and emotional problems, and more.Tokens are given when a desired behavior is accomplished. Tokens are never taken away, but until the child fills the board they are not due a reward. Rewards can be small like stickers, candy, fidgets, etc. or they can be

Subjects:

Psychology, School Counseling, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific

Types:

Printables, For Parents, Task Cards

Solving Real World Problems

Created by

Creating a Project-Based Classroom

This packet guides students through the process of discussing real world problems, researching them, and finding realistic solutions. The packet is directly aligned with the Florida standards for gifted learners. keywords: group work, teamwork, real world, issues, controversy, elementary, gifted and talented.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Research, Activities, GATE

Reinventing a Robot

Created by

Simply Shogreen

This document is a template that supports technology in innovative technology advancements in our world. Students have the opportunity to create a robot that assists with a task, by making that task easier. Students are then asked to describe how their reinvention assists with making life easier. Great for social studies technology lessons, as well as science and robotics support.

Subjects:

Other (Science), Robotics, Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Activities, GATE

Stem Activity: Homes Around The World- Activity Cards

Created by

Learning With Leslie

This product contains all the activity cards to do the culminating activity for a unit on homes. Please note: You will need to purchase materials (craft supplies etc) for students to use to create their homes.

Subjects:

Geography, Other (Science), Other (Specialty)

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Assessment, Task Cards, Cultural Activities

Ancient Egyptian Creative Activity- Complete the Artifact

Created by

ThomasTeaches

Creative, fun activity to use when learning about Ancient Egypt Could be used as a prompt for creative writing or an extension activity. Students use their imaginations and their creative/artistic side to finish the 'broken' artifact to show what it could have been in Ancient Egyptian society. They finish it by writing about what the artifact would have been and what it would have been used for. Some examples past students have done: pyramid fragment, tools, a piece of jewelry , statue to

Subjects:

Archaeology, Gifted and Talented, World History

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Task Cards

Zones of Regulation Chart

Created by

Ben Oloughlin

A Zones of Regulation resource used for students to identify their feelings and experiences in the red and green zone. This helps students to identify ways in which they can navigate from the red zone to the green zone.

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Task Cards

Budget Worksheet

Created by

Crazy Corgi Lady

This Budget Worksheet is a great resource to have for Social Studies, Economics, or Finance lessons for younger grades! This activity can be made more challenging or simplyfied to fit your classroom needs! Included is:- Budget Worksheet for income/ expenses and wants/needs-24 Suggested professions and salaries (Salaries are based on the national average with some rounding)How I use this worksheet in my classroom is usually during a personal finance lesson. I randomly assign the students a profes

Subjects:

Career and Technical Education, Economics , Life Skills

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

MP4

USA State Coloring Activity

Created by

Montessori Master56

These cards are to be used with a map of the USA. Students follow the task on each card, indicating a certain state to locate and color a specific color. Print on cardstock.

Subjects:

Geography

Grades:

1st - 8th

Types:

Task Cards, Montessori, Independent Work Packet

Rockin' Helpers Job Labels

Created by

Trey Mendenhall

Here are labels that have assigned job tasks on each one. These were used within a classroom and the labels were placed on pockets where Popsicle sticks (that had their names on them) were inserted into the pocket. It made it very easy to change job duties while keeping students accountable throughout the day with a daily task.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Economics , Graphic Arts

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Task Cards

Scoot Partner Strips (12 Questions/24 or less students)

Created by

Jodi Mitchell

Scoot activities are a terrific way to get students moving and learning at the same time. Add a random partner occasionally and you have an AMAZING way to review skill/s.This file includes prepared number strips that will allow you to easily move 24 or less students through 12 questions, or task cards, while giving them different partners throughout.These can be used to review previously taught skills and allow students to work collaboratively with multiple classmates

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

Also included in: Scoot Strips bundle

Scoot Partner Strips ( 11 Questions/22 or less students)

Created by

Jodi Mitchell

Scoot activities are a terrific way to get students moving and learning at the same time. Add a random partner occasionally and you have an AMAZING way to review skill/s.This file includes prepared number strips that will allow you to easily move 22 or less students through 11 questions, or task cards, while giving them different partners throughout.These can be used to review previously taught skills and allow students to work collaboratively with multiple classmates

Subjects:

Math, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards

Also included in: Scoot Strips bundle

Victoria Falls, Africa - Field Sketch

Created by

Willson Education

Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya, which translates to ‘Smoke that Thunders’ is found on the Zambia River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. They are thought to be the largest in the world in terms of the volume of water that passes through it. It is neither the highest nor widest fall in the world but it is the largest sheet of falling water.This worksheet helps your students to understand the dos and don’ts of field sketching. Victoria Falls is used as an example to help practice this important

Subjects:

Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Social Studies - History

Grades:

2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Task Cards, Lesson

Think Tanks

Created by

Kendra Bradford

Students will work with a partner (or, in groups of 3) to complete enrichment activities that review concepts learned the previous six weeks.

Subjects:

Autumn, Other (Science), Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

GATE, Centers

Currency Converter Math Activity

Created by

Bellamia Teaches

Have students take their study of money and decimals a step further. Students use the QR code to research currency conversions and complete the graphic organizer about their chosen type of currency. Great for centers or enrichment/extension projects.

Subjects:

Decimals, Economics , Math

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

Common Core Geography Higher Order Thinking Skills

Created by

Collins' Classroom Connections

Three pages offering fifteen higher~order thinking questions and activities for geography. Simply print and laminate for task card use, offer as enrichment opportunities for high flyers, or implement whole group! A great addition to my Common Core Geography Unit! Stretch your students' brains and promote lifelong learning in social studies. Created for second grade, but absolutely appropriate for third grade as well! :) Promote rigor and relevance in your classroom!

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geography, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Activities, Task Cards

Showing 1-24 of 45 results

Formats

All Formats

Grades

Subjects

Prices

Resource Types

All Resource Types

2nd grade social studies task cards for Microsoft Word and for GATE

Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT

Importance of learning social studies

Benefits of learning social studies

Teaching with social studies resources

Discover printable and digital social studies resources

Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies

What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?