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Social studies Common Core 1.MD.A.1 resources for Gifted and Talented

Preview of Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by
Christy Howe
Math Logic Puzzles for 1st grade includes 18 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills.These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slidesâ„¢ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.----------
Preview of Higher Order Thinking Questions First Grade

Higher Order Thinking Questions First Grade

Created by
Susan Jones
These higher order thinking math tasks for first grade math are great to get your students applying the skills they have learned in math class. GET THESE ACTIVITIES AND MORE BY PURCHASING MY MATH WORKSHOP BUNDLE FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! SEE MORE HERE!These higher level thinking type of problems encourage students to work together and have great discussions surrounding the answers. They provide students with an alternate way to show what they have learned and also allow students to use their skills in
Preview of The First Thanksgiving Activities Craft Book Pilgrims Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade

The First Thanksgiving Activities Craft Book Pilgrims Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade

Created by
Firstieland
First Thanksgiving activities are always popular during the month of November. Step back in time with your kindergarten or first-grade students as they experience life as a pilgrim in this age-appropriate, accurate portrayal of the first Thanksgiving unit. This unit is perfect for comparing life long ago to today. Students will love these Thanksgiving activities as they visit 8 different hands-on stations where they will try different chores that the pilgrim children did in their daily lives. Al
Preview of 1st Grade Math Menus and Choice Boards Bundle

1st Grade Math Menus and Choice Boards Bundle

Created by
Briana Beverly
NO-PREP, 1st Grade Math Enrichment Projects and Challenges - Early Finisher ActivitiesDo you want your math enrichment plans done for the YEAR?! These first grade math menus are perfect for early finishers and students who need a challenge. These activities are meaningful, challenging and engaging - your students will love these math choice boards!Students who have shown mastery of first grade math standards can be given the chance to explore these concepts in a deeper and meaningful way with th
Preview of Math Enrichment & PBL Common Core State Standard Task Card MEGA Bundle

Math Enrichment & PBL Common Core State Standard Task Card MEGA Bundle

These yearlong project-based activities are a way to enrich your high-achieving students through independent work study, while you are able to focus on providing instruction and support to your on level and approaching level students. These high-level thinking projects incorporate reading and writing, and allow all students to stay actively working on the same standards as the instruction you are giving to the students who are still working on learning the math skills you are teaching.NEWLY UPDA
Preview of 1st Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale

1st Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale

Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehension, Analysis/Application, and Knowledge
Preview of Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10 Challenge Problem Solving, 200 problems

Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10 Challenge Problem Solving, 200 problems

Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10: Challenge Problem Solving (Questions 1-200) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS WITH MATH PROBLEMS THE WHOLE YEAR! In this series, there are 10 units. Each unit is a set of 20 constructed-response problems. Students’ skills and conceptual understanding progress through the units. Each unit is a building block for the next. A student should show understanding of each problem before progressing to the next unit. This is a z
Preview of Measurement STEM Project

Measurement STEM Project

This measurement STEM project is integrated with social studies as students learn about famous world structures! Students will learn simple and fun facts about structures around the world!! After learning about famous structures, they will come up with a blue print of a structure that has to be: 12 inches tall, free standing, and strong. ( Encourage students to make the base of the structure a shape. Just like the famous pyramids in Egypt they always had a perfect square base. That's what ma
Preview of MEASUREMENT AND DATA COMPARING BUNDLE GAMES & WORKSHEETS COMMON CORE MAFS

MEASUREMENT AND DATA COMPARING BUNDLE GAMES & WORKSHEETS COMMON CORE MAFS

Created by
First and Fun
THIS MEASURING BUNDLE INCLUDES FOUR OF MY FILES – OVER 100 PAGESPLEASE VISIT EACH LISTING FOR DETAILED INFORMATION:MEASUREMENT AND DATA COMPARING HEIGHTS GAMES & WORKSHEETS COMMON CORE MAFShttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MEASUREMENT-AND-DATA-COMPARING-HEIGHTS-GAMES-WORKSHEETS-COMMON-CORE-MAFS-1755504MEASURING WITH A RULER AND NONSTANDARD ITEMS MAT & WORKSHEETS COMMON CORE MAFShttps://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MEASURING-WITH-A-RULER-AND-NONSTANDARD-ITEMS-MAT-WORKSHEE
Preview of Measurement Choice Board and Activities for 1st Grade

Measurement Choice Board and Activities for 1st Grade

Created by
Briana Beverly
NO-PREP, 1st Grade Measurement Enrichment Projects and ChallengesThis measurement choice board is full of no-prep math challenges - perfect for 1st grade math classes that need enrichment! Give early finishers the opportunity to explore nonstandard measurement in a deeper and meaningful way with this measurement math menu! These activities are perfect for your fast finishers and high flying students.This math menu can be used as a tic-tac-toe board, and is full of 9 highly engaging and cross-cur
Preview of Five Senses Unit Study: Two Week Integrated Unit! (Great 4 Interactive Notebook)

Five Senses Unit Study: Two Week Integrated Unit! (Great 4 Interactive Notebook)

This Five Senses unit is the perfect accompaniment to your traditional science curriculum, incorporating music, games, language arts, center activities, math, social studies, and much more! Lessons draw from favorite children’s literature, including Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard, D.W. the Picky Eater by Marc Brown, and poetry by Jack Prelutsky. Additional suggested resources are provided to supplement science content if needed. This integrated unit utilizes original foldable activity
Preview of Interdisciplinary Animal Project

Interdisciplinary Animal Project

Welcome to the Animal Project Extravaganza! Are you a teacher on the hunt for an exciting, hands-on project to engage your students at home or in the classroom? Look no further! The Interdisciplinary Animal Project is here to turn learning into a roaring adventure for your first graders! Students will choose an animal to research and study.They will answer a questions to explore a variety of topics including: The animal's habitat Body parts that help it survive in the wild How the animal stays
Preview of Spring Break FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs

Spring Break FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs

Created by
Nilly Dilly's
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!ALL READERS COVERED! INFORMATIONAL TEXT:Differentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCABALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Save Time and Paper!Print-N-GoNO FLUFF-Save printer inkELA aligned and LISTEDUse for HW, whole/individual instruction, handoutsPerfect file for s
Preview of U.S. (American) Symbols Thematic Unit for Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies

U.S. (American) Symbols Thematic Unit for Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies

With this thematic unit, your students will experience and explore American symbols through reading, writing, listening to stories, measuring the symbols, exploring coins, and recording their learning. Click on each of the products to see more details about what it includes!
Preview of Math Interactive Notebook Set First Grade {Common Core Alignment}

Math Interactive Notebook Set First Grade {Common Core Alignment}

Grab this year-long math interactive notebook resource! You can use it to put together a math interactive notebook for each student. Incorporate into your math curriculum throughout the school year. Each page is sorted by standard to help you decide when to supplement into your math curriculum. This will help you incorporate interactive math notebooks with easy to use, student friendly and standards based activities that are no prep. Simply, print and go! **************************************
Preview of Community Themed Kindergarten Print AND Digital Resources For Learning At Home

Community Themed Kindergarten Print AND Digital Resources For Learning At Home

Created by
Simply SMARTER
Are you looking for COMMUNITY THEMED PRINT AND DIGITAL resources to support kindergarten students while they are learning at home due to the Coronavirus scare? Then download this distance learning product and go! Enjoy this NO PREP resource which is comprised of 3 differentiated coloring reading logs, 1 extension reading log, a community themed fiction and non-fiction book list, a reading activity menu board, a community themed social studies activity menu board, an EDITABLE activity menu boar
Preview of STEAM Investigation - Light & Shadow Lesson Plan

STEAM Investigation - Light & Shadow Lesson Plan

Created by
Charles Navarro
Light and shadows are easy to take for granted, but when you look closely you will notice amazing qualities. Shadows change shape and grow. Lights become dimmer and brighter. They affect our mood. In this multi-day lesson plan, students will engage in a scientific investigation: exploring the qualities of light and shadow, making observations, and taking measurements. They will also examine the ways that artists use light and shadow to compose artwork and affect emotion, and they will create the
Preview of February Kindergarten Homework-Directions in English and Spanish

February Kindergarten Homework-Directions in English and Spanish

Are you looking for some great homework that is differentiated ? You will love this NO-PREP option.This easy to use Homework Packet is age appropriate, easy to use, and common core aligned. As a bonus the packet includes directions in English and Spanish. Included in this unit will be a variety of math, science, social studies and literacy task for your students to practice what they’ve learn in the first semester and the beginning of the second.February’s Homework Packet Consist of:Homework C
Preview of Wonders of the World: Taj Mahal

Wonders of the World: Taj Mahal

Created by
Cher Dills
Great resource for Social Studies unit on the Wonders of the World! This is a passage about the Taj Mahal. This is a 7 page package with a reading comprehension passage, differentiated question pages, a vocabulary page and an answer key. A great way to collaborate social studies and ELA. Get the Bundle HERE Or get each individual passage: Wonders of the World: Petra FREE Wonders of the World: Pyramids of Giza Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu Wonders of the World: The Great Wall of China
Preview of Bloomsmath Differentiated Length Maths Activities for Year 1

Bloomsmath Differentiated Length Maths Activities for Year 1

Instantly differentiate your maths lessons with these FUN ready to print activity sheets that you and your students will love. Based on Benjamin Blooms taxonomy, Bloomsmath allows every student to work to their fullest ability. More able students remain motivated and keen to learn freeing you up to assist those students who really need you. In addition to quality worksheets that are colourful, playful and fun, each Bloomsmath set also contains a questions guide you can use to get your s
Preview of ESY Summer Slides Week 4 - ELA/ MATH/Sci/SS/ STEM ALL LESSONS and WORKSHEETS

ESY Summer Slides Week 4 - ELA/ MATH/Sci/SS/ STEM ALL LESSONS and WORKSHEETS

This is a compilation of a full week of lessons and worksheets that can be printed directly from the google slides. Included is ELA lesson for week 4 of your extended school year. Beach Week ThemeELA CCSS: Reading on grade level with purpose and understanding including writing in order of events and digraph work as well as an interactive notebookMath: measurements determining relative length including shorter and longer and bigger and smallerSocial Studies: compass/ cardinal directionsSTEM: Part
Preview of G is for Guatemalan Worry Dolls

G is for Guatemalan Worry Dolls

Created by
Megascience Meg
WORRY-FREE KIDS!Is it really true that worry dolls can help kids go to sleep? According to Guatemalan folklore, if you share your problems with a WORRY DOLL, the doll will take away your troubles while you sleep. Families and students enjoyed making their own worry dolls just because they are FUN to make and the dolls fit into your pocket. You can make one at HOME using a stick, some yarn and a marker to draw the face. Refer to the cover for the steps to make the dolls.
Preview of Measuring the new World! Worksheet

Measuring the new World! Worksheet

Created by
Rylie Beaty
Use this worksheet to teach simple measurements to students and compare the lengths of objects.
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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.

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.

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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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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.