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Preview of Persuasive Techniques Unit - Media Literacy Analysis PowerPoint & Project Bundle

Persuasive Techniques Unit - Media Literacy Analysis PowerPoint & Project Bundle

Created by
Nouvelle ELA
Teach persuasive techniques, ad analysis, and propaganda with this bundle of media literacy activities. This comprehensive bundle includes bellringers, projects, PowerPoints, and quizzes for teaching persuasion through engaging advertising analysis, interactive practice, and creative projects.  In this bundle, you’ll get 3 weeks of engaging activities to introduce or strengthen student understanding of persuasive techniques. This is a perfect foundation for media literacy with a variety of activ
Preview of The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE

The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE

Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
Preview of Student Choice Biography Research Project — Secondary ELA — CCSS Rubric

Student Choice Biography Research Project — Secondary ELA — CCSS Rubric

Do you want to teach your students the format of a short biography? This no-prep biography research project guides students through the research and reporting on a significant figure of their choice! It will shepherd student learning from the selection and planning process to the creation of a polished essay using thoughtfully scaffolded and tested activities. Designed as a weeks-long research unit, this product includes (See PREVIEW):The Basics of MLA Style PowerPoint presentation to assist wit
Preview of Create Your Own Country Project-Step by Step Guide-Editable

Create Your Own Country Project-Step by Step Guide-Editable

In this project, students will be working in pairs to create their own country from scratch. They will also choose a type of government for their country.  Their final product will be a brochure and a PowerPoint presentation.This resource includes:PowerPoint presentation with complete project detailsStudent Handout following the Power Point Presentation (PDF and MSWORD)Rubric for grading the brochure and presentation (PDF and MSWORD)PowerPoint Presentation Images are flattened but all titles and
Preview of STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources

STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources

In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners. This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
Preview of Peer Evaluation and Group Self Evaluation Checklist

Peer Evaluation and Group Self Evaluation Checklist

Created by
Hemenway Science
Here is a quick rubric that students can use at the end of a project. Students are able to rate themselves and each member on different attributes. There is also a group self evaluation checklist that allows groups to reflect on their accomplishments and improvements that could be made next time. This is an EDITABLE copy. You can use one rubric or both.
Preview of Family Tree Research Project

Family Tree Research Project

Created by
mihistorychicks
The Family Tree Project offers students a chance to conduct research and dig into their own family history to discover and document lineage, stories, traditions, recipes, immigration dates and other cultural heritage for today and for posterity. The assignment includes a clear list of requirements, rubric, and student reflection and self-assessment. It is also grounded in the CCSS. The Family Tree Project is a student favorite and fits very nicely when studying Immigration in US History. The
Preview of Cesar Chavez Day Power Point Presentation

Cesar Chavez Day Power Point Presentation

Created by
Ms Super Science
Power Point Presentation, Cesar Chavez Day, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Pesticides, Fair Wages, Farms, Migrant Farmworkers, Mexican Americans, Chicano Studies, Ethnic Studies, Heroes, Social Justice, Multicultural Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Birthday, California, Arizona, Politics, US Government, Farm Workers, United Farmworkers Union, Latino, Dolores Huerta, Robert Kennedy, Spanish Language, Cultural studies 26 Slide Power Point Presentation on the Legacy of Cesar Chavez. This prese
Preview of SHARK TANK Economics Pitches Prototypes PROJECT BASED PBL GATE

SHARK TANK Economics Pitches Prototypes PROJECT BASED PBL GATE

Welcome to the shark tank project-based learning unit. Let’s begin our entrepreneurial careers today! Build critical thinking skills, public speaking success, and bring creativity, language arts, and economics into your classroom in a purposeful and authentic way. Students will work in collaborative teams to solve a complex, ongoing, inquiry-based problem with a physical product for an authentic audience: • Brainstorm a product, citing a need that will be fulfilled. • Construct a prototyp
Preview of Political Parties: Notes,Quiz, and Make your Own Party

Political Parties: Notes,Quiz, and Make your Own Party

I love teaching about political parties! I especially love this lesson because students learn about the political spectrum and even take a quiz to find where they are on the spectrum.Students also create their own political party!This products includesPowerPoint presentationMake your own political party activity Democrats vs republican cut out worksheet Where are you on the spectrum quizPolitical Party notes Political Party notes for interactive notebookWant access to ALL of my civics resources?
Preview of Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments

Speech and Debate Bundle of Year-Long Materials and Assessments

Created by
Lit's Lit
This bundle contains resources and assessments for teaching the following units of Speech and Debate assignments/ projects:Impromptu SpeechesOriginal Oratory SpeechesInformative SpeechesImpromptu DebatesPublic Forum DebatesCongressional DebatesProse Interpretation PresentationsPoetry Interpretation PresentationsPassion Project PresentationsThis bundle also contains a few general Speech and Debate which can be used during any unit.Resources include various assignments, daily grades, and major ass
Preview of Black History Month: Digital Biography Report---Google Slides (TEMPLATE)

Black History Month: Digital Biography Report---Google Slides (TEMPLATE)

Google Slides Template for students to create a presentation on a Famous African American.Just Make a COPY of this document and share it in your google classroom. Be sure to click *Make a copy for each student Includes: Student directionsTeacher Scoring RubricPre-made template slides: Slide 1  COVER SLIDESlide 2  Title SlideSlide 3  Background: ChildhoodSlide 4  Background: Becoming FamousSlide 5  ImpactSlide 6  What Can We LearnSlide 7  Other InformationSlide 8  Source
Preview of Generic Project Rubric

Generic Project Rubric

Very easy to use project rubric! Easy to manage expectations, and can be used for either a group or individual project. Very clear expectations, includes sourcing and plagiarism expectations, so make sure to teach into sourcing and plagiarism (at your appropriate level) prior to giving out this rubric with a project.Areas for teacher feedback and student response are included.
Preview of Have your students teach the class!! (Class teaching assignment)

Have your students teach the class!! (Class teaching assignment)

Created by
Darci B
Here is a rubric and instructions for an activity I do in my classes each year. This can work in ANY CLASS for ANY SUBJECT matter!!! I always find myself teaching a section that is review for my students or is really easy for them and we speed right through it. So I decided to create this rubric as a project to make my students be the teachers! They can have 2-3 days to learn the content, come up with a lesson plan and make a handout for the class. I ask them to use a half sheet and I make
Preview of Speech / Presentation Rubric - Middle School

Speech / Presentation Rubric - Middle School

This document is a handy tool in any teacher's tool belt. This simple document will allow you to fairly and QUICKLY grade any speeches or presentations assigned in your classroom.40 points total (but you may change the point system if you wish)AREAS:Knowledge of TopicAttire/Personal PresentationContentInterestingUse to grade your students or to have students assess one another.
Preview of Carnival Game Economics PBL Project-Based Learning GATE

Carnival Game Economics PBL Project-Based Learning GATE

Smaller tasks add up to big, big learning with this gold medal standard project-based learning activity! What a sneaky cool way to learn math, economics, and functional design! (Insert evil teacher laugh.) It’s a hands-on approach to Common Core Standards. In Carnival Game Economics, students design a carnival skill game and gather data as junior market researchers during the test phase. They’ll use this data to help make decisions. After making calculations for probability, students will
Preview of Road Trip Adventure PROJECT BASED LEARNING for GATE and 3rd - 8th Grades

Road Trip Adventure PROJECT BASED LEARNING for GATE and 3rd - 8th Grades

Come along on a fun project-based adventure as students practice different forms of writing, geography skills, computer and internet technology skills, engineering and design skills, math skills, public speaking, creativity, and art. Here is your Gold Medal Standard project based learning unit ready to go. Because this project-based unit relies heavily on student creativity and invention, the key knowledge, understanding, and success skills can be scaffolded across many grade levels. This un
Preview of Grade 7 GEOGRAPHY/HISTORY Ontario Report Card Comments (Use with Google Docs™)

Grade 7 GEOGRAPHY/HISTORY Ontario Report Card Comments (Use with Google Docs™)

These Grade 7 GEOGRAPHY and HISTORY Report Card Comments for the 2018 Ontario Curriculum will make completing the Social Studies portion of your report cards so easy! Comments are included for HISTORY: Strand A. New France and British North America, 1713–1800 and Strand B. Canada, 1800–1850: Conflict and Challenges and for GEOGRAPHY: Strand A. Physical Patterns in a Changing World and Strand B. Natural Resources around the World: Use and Sustainability. Comments are compatible with Google Docs™
Preview of T-Shirt Entrepreneurs PROJECT BASED LEARNING Math Economics GATE 4-8th

T-Shirt Entrepreneurs PROJECT BASED LEARNING Math Economics GATE 4-8th

Your students will be excited for this “gold medal standard” project-based math, design, and economics activity. It’s appropriate and adaptable for 4th – 8th grade. It has been a staple for my 4th grade gifted and talented math group since 2013.You won’t be the sage on the stage. Students will problem-solve their way through the project working in collaborative teams, and the teacher will guide, be a resource, spur discussion, play devil’s advocate, and provide mini lessons when necessary.In
Preview of STEAMy GATE 4th 5th 6th PYRAMIDS Unit

STEAMy GATE 4th 5th 6th PYRAMIDS Unit

Very STEAMy with reading and writing, too! This unit is loaded with higher order thinking tasks, variety across the curriculum, creative responses, and hands-on learning through building and design. It’s the same sort of stuff you’re used to seeing here, and your kids will love it! • Level—4th through 6th grade GATE • Time—about 15 hours • Materials—start saving cardboard! Craft sticks and tape or low temp hot glue. Otherwise, common classroom materials. You’ll get explanations, teacher
Preview of Middle School Level Research Paper Helps & Google Slides Presentation

Middle School Level Research Paper Helps & Google Slides Presentation

Middle School Level Research Paper Helps & Google Slides PresentationInclusionsGrading RubricCriteria ChecklistResearch Paper Outline TemplateHints and Things to Remember ListResearch Paper ExpectationsEditing ChecklistNote Taking SheetPossible Topics ListResources to Get Started List
Preview of History of Newspapers and Journalism - ENTIRE UNIT - Bundle!

History of Newspapers and Journalism - ENTIRE UNIT - Bundle!

Your job just got easier! This is an entire Unit Bundle. Geared at helping students understand the necessity of Newspapers and Journalism throughout history, students will be challenged with worksheets, presentations, interactive creative projects and guided notes. There is a movie guide, and many other options to fill your time.Help your students become the next Woodward or Bernstein! This is a unique product that fits with the curriculum of Journalism courses, Social Studies/History courses, a
Preview of Making a Poster Rubric

Making a Poster Rubric

Created by
ESL World
This is such an amazing rubric to grade your students' posters! Whether they create a poster about Global Warming, or Water Cycle, this is the rubric that can fit your and your students' needs! Feel free to modify as needed!
Preview of 2023 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl

2023 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl

This resource consists of 23 questions having to do with current events that occurred during 2023. This would be a great way to review the year at the end of 2023 or the beginning of the new year, 2024!This could be done as a homework assignment, where students research the answers, or as a team builder or icebreaker just for fun to see what everyone knows collectively, especially on the return from winter break. Appropriate and fun for staff events, academic challenge teams or quiz bowl! Answer
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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.

Teaching with social studies resources

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.

Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies

What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?

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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Educators can save time preparing history lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for social studies resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of social studies lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.