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Free 6th grade social studies task cards for Gifted and Talented
FREE Math Logic Puzzles Enrichment 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
6 Picture problems that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solve using critical thinking skills. - Level 1 includes problems with Addition Facts to 10. It would suit approximately grade one, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 2 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30. It would suit approximately grade two, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 3 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30 and Multiplication u
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Math Logic Puzzles 1st Grade - 6th Grade Enrichment BUNDLE Volume One
FREEBIE! Fall Fun for Fast Finishers: 20 Open-Ended Task Cards - Print & Digital
Here are 20 autumn-themed task cards that will work perfectly at a center or for any student who finishes his or her work early. Each card features a different fall-related, open-ended challenge; perfect for working on those creative and critical thinking skills!WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:20 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel ActivityDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Card to extend the lessonMultiple versions of the recording sh
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3rd - 6th
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Free Black History Month Scoot
Black History Month Scoot includes 30 cards with a brief description of famous African Americans. Students are given a "Student Recording Sheet" which includes a bank of names to help identify the famous Americans in a game of Scoot.
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4th - 6th
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Key to the World Scavenger Hunt of Fun Geography Facts - Task Cards
FREE! Introduce your students to World Geography with this Key to the World Scavenger Hunt! Students can investigate fun facts about our world by reading the provided fact cards, or they can utilize the internet of other classroom resources with this fun, engaging activity!Use as a centers activity, as task cards, for a World Walking Tour, in an archeology dig site, or as daily bell ringers.Includes: 20 Question Cards20 Fact CardsStudent HandoutsWrap-up QuestionsAnswer KeyIf you like this Scav
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3rd - 10th
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Free Spanish-Speaking Countries and Capitals Task Cards
This is a free set of 48 Spanish task cards over the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and capitals. Students will identify the Spanish-speaking countries on a map and match the countries with their capital cities in Spanish. This is a great activity to get students up and moving while interacting with one another in the target language.Includes:1. Instructions for Use2. Map of Spanish-Speaking Countries (In color and black and white)3. List of Spanish-Speaking Countries and Capitals (In color and b
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Spanish-Speaking Countries, Capitals, and Nationalities Bundle
Introduction to Social Studies Task Cards FREE
This resource includes 12 task cards related to the introduction of important social studies concepts like chronology, the themes of geography, primary and secondary sources, the branches of history and types of maps!Task cards are an effective resource in the classroom. These task cards can be used as part of group trivia games, entrance or exit slips, or as work for centers. The possibilities are truly endless! Included in this resource:1. A Note for the Teacher2. 12 different task cards3. Tea
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4th - 8th
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Free!!! Ancient Rome Google Earth Task Cards and Activities
This activity will allow you and your students to travel to Rome and see remnants of the ancient world using Google Earth. The task cards will take the students to the location of such ruins as the Colosseum and then will also bring them into a 360° photo sphere at the site. Each task card has a shortened URL that can be clicked on or entered into the omnibar or a QR code than can be scanned on a computer, chromebook, tablet, or phone.
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★ 14 Task Cards
★Field Trip to Rome
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3rd - 9th
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European Explorers Age of Exploration Review Task Cards - Set of 28
These European Explorer task cards are the perfect way to review your explorer unit! These task cards can be used as a SCOOT game, a game of memory, or even Jeopardy! Task cards cover the obstacles, accomplishments, and important facts for the following explorers: Christopher Columbus, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leon, Jacques Cartier, John Cabot, Hernando de Soto, and Henry Hudson. Includes:- 28 task cards- recording sheet- answer keyThese task cards cover Georgia Standards of Excellen
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: European Explorers - Age of Exploration Unit Bundle
Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Image to Image Matching Boom Cards 3
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its identical sign, out of an array of three images. Students will work on identifying alike images, identifying safety signs, and more!Preview the deck of boom cards with the following link: Click hereRelated Products• Life Skills Community Helpers & Occupations Errorless Yes/No Questions
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Elementary/Middle School/Junior High Early Finisher Board - 16 Free Activities!
This resource was originally developed as an early finisher board for grades 5-8. These activities can be completed as a component of online learning at home. For more information, please read the detailed description below. __________________________________________________________________The NO-FUSS EARLY FINISHER BOARD is the EASIEST and FASTEST early finisher enrichment choice board available, designed so that you can prepare an entire year’s worth of activities in less than an hour. This ea
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5th - 8th
FREE ELA brain teasers mysteries & logic puzzles: critical thinking
These FREE brain teaser tasks are perfect to have at the ready for instant fun and critical thinking. If your grades 5-8 students are getting restless and need a change of pace or brain break, or finish early, bring out these cards! They will create smiles, while also stretching growing brains. There are 3 pages of questions, and 3 pages of answers, taken from 3 brain teaser resources. Get 3 for the price of 2 brain teaser collections! 180 MINI MYSTERIES and BRAIN TEASER PUZZLES How to set up th
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: MAD LIBS Fun Speeches - Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Winter
Silk Road Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up the Silk Road! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty. After each
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient China -- World History Curriculum Unit Bundle
Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Vocab Image to Name Matching Boom Cards 3
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students will work on their functional vocabulary skills by identifying the sign's name. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its name, out of an array of three . Students will work on identifying images, identifying safety signs, functional vocabulary and more!Related Products• Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Imag
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Image to Image Matching Task Cards 2
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its identical sign, out of an array of three images. Students will work on identifying alike images, identifying safety signs, and more!Task cards are great for running academic goals 1:1 with a student, in discrete trial format, or even as a group activity. Access my free data sheet to support
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Identical & Non-Identical Picture Matching Task Cards GROWING BUNDLE
FREE Economics Causation Cards
Economics can be a challenging topic to teach, because there are some abstract ideas and complex mathematical concepts. However, these causation cards will help your students master this information! They were created for upper elementary, but they can even be used in middle school!This Product Includes:✓ Entrepreneur✓ Profit✓ Investor✓ Producer✓ Consumer✓ Natural resource✓ Capital resource✓ Human resource✓ Good✓ Service✓ Income✓ Supply✓ Demand✓ Labor✓ Money✓ Trade✓ Barter With This Product You'
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Bell Ringers Freebie Activities - One Week
STEM Problems -- Your transition into STEM class feels chaotic & you need 5 minutes to get prepared WITHOUT wasting valuable instructional minutes. You need STEM sub plans & centers that require no materials & are low prep / no prep. Your students struggle with creativity, critical thinking & curiosity -- maybe even with STEM activities in general STEM Solutions -- The activities inside this bundle can be done in ~5 minutes each day as bell ringers, or you can combine an entire
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals Bundle
This FREE bundle is a great way to introduce and teach your students the Spanish speaking countries and capitals. Included are:★ A list of the 21 Spanish speaking countries. ★ A list of the 22 Spanish speaking capitals. ★ Printable flaschards of the countries and capitals. ★ A document with 10 uses for the flashcards. ************************************************************************************************Check out my MEGA BUNDLE that includes THIS PRODUCT plus everything you'll need to
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5th - 12th
FREE Math Logic Puzzle Activities Birthday
6 challenging birthday themed logic puzzle tasks that are no prep ready to print and give straight to your students. Perfect for extension and enrichment for gifted and talented and high ability students. These activities engage students to develop problem solving skills and use critical thinking. Kimberly Jayne Creates is TWO! To celebrate I created this birthday themed Logic Puzzle resource for all of my followers to enjoy ♥ Thanks for your support, it means the world!Level 1 includes problems
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: Math Activities Logic Puzzles 1st-6th Grade Volume Four Bundle
Civil War Review Task Cards - Set of 28
This set of 28 review task cards is a great way to review your Civil War unit! These task cards review causes of the Civil War, important people, battles, important events, key terms, and Reconstruction!Includes:- 28 task cards- recording sheet- answer keyThese review task cards cover Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H1 The student will explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the Civil War.a. Identify Uncle Tom’s Cabin and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, and explain how each
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Civil War Unit Bundle
Martin Luther King Jr. Task Card/Journal Prompts
Looking for a way to add a quick lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into your classroom? These 16 task cards/journal prompts are the perfect solution. Each card features a different quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, with a prompt below.
The cards can be used as bell ringers/exit slips, journal prompts, or discussion questions. I usually print a set for my class and instruct students to answer the prompt on the back of the card so I can collect them easily. You can also laminate and reuse for
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6th - 12th
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Template for Avery Label 5260 - Card Organization Stickers (FREE)
This is an editable MS Word document set to print on Avery Label 5260 (30 labels per sheet in 3 columns x 10 rows). One label fits perfectly on the back of any task or activity card larger than a standard business card.Text on document is ready and set for printing. Document can be edited so you can include the name of the card set AND set number/letter as well as card count. OR you can hand write in once labels are printed. Thank you for taking time to leave feedback on this free activity. I v
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6th - 9th
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Student Rubric Template
This document includes a student rubric template along with an example of how you can fill it out to measure success in an objective manner. The rubric features a 3 point system of grading. This type of rubric is ideal for oral presentations and summative projects. The rubric features visuals that are student friendly so that students can use this rubric to guide their self-monitoring and self-evaluation during their creative process.You can edit the rubric template to match your standards and
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PreK - 6th
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Free Webquest Task Cards Ancient Rome Mythology
Motivate your students with this free internet scavenger hunt. This set of 16 task cards is a great way to review Roman Mythology while your students are reading for information and using the internet to answer the questions. Each card is a Mini Quest with a link and 2 questions about characters in Roman Mythology.Task cards are great practice for those early finishers that you want to provide with a meaningful review. WebQuests give your students an opportunity to gain factual information wh
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
FREE! MAKING INFERENCES SAMPLER • USING HIGH-INTEREST PHOTOS
MAKING INFERENCES SAMPLER
• USING HIGH-INTEREST PHOTOS
Teaching inferences can sometimes be difficult. It is a concept that many students find hard to grasp. This freebie sampler provides students with the chance to make inferences based on photos. Students are given a photograph and select the best inference from one of four choices.
Laminate the Task Cards for extra durability and print in color for best results.
Also included in Making Inferences Sampler:
• What Is an Inference?
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4th - 6th
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
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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