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3rd grade social studies laboratories for homeschool $10 and up
Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science
Great lab experiences are the key to a successful Science course. Engage your Forensics students with these 10 "must-do" forensics labs. These labs were voted by my Forensic Science students as their "favorites" for the year.These labs are PERFECT for teachers on a budget and for new Forensics teachers that need ideas for starting a new course.Be sure to preview each individual lab below to get an idea of the resources that you will be receiving.Each of these labs are sold separately in my TpT s
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8th - 12th
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Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology Activity Collection
FORENSIC SCIENCE, Chemistry & Toxicology: All your chemistry and toxicology activities in one bundle! Spice up your current unit while engaging students in activities about drug identification, poisons, the history of toxicology, and famous cases. Everything you need to start your forensics unit off right, in one collection! Perfect for the new teacher of forensics, or someone looking to elevate their established unit. Distance Learning resources are included with a variety of activities to
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8th - 12th
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Mapping Earth & Landforms Unit Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
Save 40% by purchasing ALL my Mapping Earth teaching materials!Important Notes:• Download a FREE Unit Bundle to learn more about all my products.• Save $$$ with the Earth Science Complete Curriculum• Save $$$$ with the Integrated Science Complete Curriculum• Consider Daily Lessons as an economical alternative to this unit bundle (see below)• This product includes FREE downloads of ALL future Mapping Earth products.**********************************************************************************
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
Forensics Unit 14 Resource Bundle: Human Remains (Forensic Anthropology)
Make teaching Forensics easy with this complete Forensics Unit 14 Bundle that includes:Forensics Unit Plan 14: Human Remains (Forensic Anthropology)Forensics Unit 14 PPT: Human RemainsForensics Unit 14.1 All-in-One Lab Activity & Review Worksheet: Overview of the SkeletonForensics Anthropology Unit 14.2 All-in-One Lab Activity & Review Worksheet: Classification of Human BonesForensics Anthropology Unit 14.3 All-in-One Lab Activity and Review Worksheet: Human Bone StructureForensics Unit
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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American History PERSONALIZED STEM Bundle
This is a PERSONALIZED pack of STEM items from my store with an American History focus. Each of these can also be purchased separately.Includes: Henry Box Brown STEM Engineering Washington Crosses the Delaware STEM Challenge Boston Tea Party STEM Challenge Punch Ball Globe STEM Challenge Build a Pipeline STEM Challenge Working Windmill STEM Challenge Empire State Building STEM Challenge Gateway Arch STEM Challenge Tall Tales STEM Challenges – Set of Five Thanksgiving STEM ChallengesPurchased se
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4th - 6th
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Mapping Earth Lab Stations Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
SAVE 30% by purchasing ALL my Mapping Earth Lab Stations Activities!About SNAPs Lab Stations ActivitiesSNAPs Lab Stations require students to use science, math, literacy, problem-solving and engineering skills. They are designed to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts and help students apply scientific ideas. Each station activity promotes skills so to develop students into proficient and competent scientific thinkers.SNAPs lab activities have five components:• Science Skills S
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-2
TRUE Box Middle School Ancient Civilizations Social Studies Bundle
TRUE Box Middle School Ancient Civilizations was written by a master teacher! There are 8 units of instruction, consumables, planning, activities, and answer keys in this bundle! If you are looking for a curriculum to supplement or use as your main curriculum....this is it! UNIT 1 -Prehistoric Era and Fertile CrescentUNIT 2 - Ancient EgyptUNIT 3 -Ancient ChinaUNIT 4 - Ancient IndiaUNIT 5 - Ancient GreeceUNIT 6 - Ancient RomeUNIT 7 - Feudal England and EuropeUNIT 8 - European Exploration
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6th - 8th
American Government - The Judicial Branch-The Complete Unit Lesson Plans
American Government Complete Judiciary Unit Lesson PlansIncludes high-interest power point files with links, a student workbook and a 60 question multiple-choice exam with key.100+This product contains the entire unit of information on the Judiciary Branch. On their own, students will answer the questions, using video links, graphs, and the internet while learning about the nation's judiciary branch. I have used this same presentation in my courses for years. Last year I decided to flip my cla
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Bridge Engineering Unit
Use hands-on collaborative labs, vocabulary, and three-part cards to learn about types of bridges, tension, compression, loads, dissipation, buckling, and more. Great way to experience the engineering design process and have a rich STEAM experience. This comprehensive set of materials can be used as a complete unit or broken into separate activities. Includes two and three part term, image, and definition cards, vocabulary, two hands-on labs, and supplemental handouts. Can be used over a period
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Psychology Lab False Memories DRM Paradigm Unique Labs
I have designed this lab to explore false memories. It is based on the DRM Paradigm... The collection includes 7 versions and 154 unique activities, so that you can have some variety in your classes. Each lab has a different set of DRM words. The students collect the data, analyze and graph it.Variety, the best defense against copying and cheating! There are versions where the students analyze the data based on sex, and versions where they analyze the data based on age, and even a version were t
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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American (AP) / GOV Flipped Federalism Unit
American Federalism / High School Government Full Unit Study100+includes high-interest power point files, video links, an online self-quiz, a student workbook, teachers guide to flipped classrooms and two optional student assignments.Federalism is one of the most difficult concepts for most students and citizens to understand--yet it is one of the most important features of our government and constitution. On their own, students will answer questions, using video links, graphs, political cartoon
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Legislative Branch Full UNIT Study - AP Gov Level Material
The United States Congress Lesson Unit Study is a comprehensive and engaging resource that provides in-depth information on the legislative branch of the United States government. This product includes high-interest PowerPoint files with hyperlinks, charts, news articles, and video clips, offering a dynamic and interactive learning experience for students.The unit study covers a wide range of topics related to the United States Congress, including founding principles, differences between the Hou
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Primate Traits
This reading and lab-like activity helps students learn about the characteristics that make primates distinctive from other mammals. Students start by completing the reading and then they take a self-evaluation quiz to gauge their understanding. Following that, students work on the engaging activities independently or in small groups. The activity is divided into four exercises. In Exercise 1, students examine pictures and compare the anatomical traits of a non-primate mammal (domestic cat) to a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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HS-LS4-1
, HS-LS4-4
The World in His Hands Ecosystems and Biomes 12 Lessons
12 lessons covering grasslands, Boreal forests, temperate deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, caves, and tundra biomes. 160 pages of lesson resources including lesson plans, vocabulary cards, investigation guides, printables for activities, scaffolded note taking guides and listening guides for read-alouds. Each lesson includes a short devotion we call a Manna Moment that connects the science concept from the lesson to a scripture or biblical principle.
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2nd - 3rd
Physical Geography activities bundle
This bundle includes hands on and interactive activities for the following topics:plate tectonicsearthquakestsunamiserosionIndependent glaciation projectThese activities can be used as demonstration, small group activities or individual activities. Students will love engaging with geographical concepts in a way that allows them to model, observe and understand the processes while working with their hands.All activities require minimal materials which are all either household products or very ea
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6th - 12th
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Native American Homes STEM ~ PACK OF 20 LICENSES for BUYER
Why not bring STEM to your Native American Unit in social studies?Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like Native Americans, specifically relating to their homes!This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. T
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2nd - 5th
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Project Based Learning Activity (PBL) - Water Woes
In this Project Based Learning activity, students will explore, research, hypothesize, test, and communicate their results to solve a global issue. This unit includes all steps in the project based learning process, and covers a span of multiple areas such as science, math, and geography. Start your students on an adventure to solve water shortage issues in several areas of our world, and watch their ideas come to life! This PBL will take anywhere from 2 weeks to 4 months depending on the inquir
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5th - 12th
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Rocks and Minerals Complete Unit Bundle
Rocks and Minerals Complete Unit Bundle**All materials for Earth Science Rocks and Minerals Unit at a 40%+ discount**Includes the following:2x Presentations w/Guided NotesRock Classification Laboratory5x Practice WorksheetsRocks and Minerals BINGO Game2x Crossword Puzzles w/Answer Keys2x Word Search w/Answer Key
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6th - 12th
Social Studies Themed STEM Multi Pack with Greta Thunberg Interactive Notebook
Social Studies Themed STEM Multi PackThis bundle includes the following resources:Greta Thunberg Interactive Notebook & Lapbook Activities with Prince William's The EarthShot Prize STEM Activities with ELA Informational Text Test Prep Passage [CCSS Aligned] Included!The History of AviationThe Indigenous People of CanadaThe Iroquois LonghouseDo your students have what it takes to help save the planet?Greta Thunberg Interactive Notebook & Lapbook Activities with Prince William's The EarthS
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4th - 8th
Rock Art Artifacts (INCLUDED in Cave Paintings & Petroglyphs Museum Bundle)
Make your own plaster artifacts for students to "play" with in your classroom social studies or art center. Step-by-step directions walk you (or a parent volunteer) through the 10-30 minute process required to make each of the following artifacts:
*plaster mortar and stone pestle (you supply the stone pestle), strong enough for grinding
*plaster "rock" that students can carve into a stone bowl
*sample plaster petroglyphs
*replica of the oldest petroglyphs on earth--cupules foun
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1st - 5th
American &(AP) Government - Interest Groups Flipped Classroom -The Complete Unit
American Government Interest Group - Complete Unit that includes high-interest power point files with links, a student workbook, teachers guide to flipped classrooms and an optional student project. 100+PagesThis product contains the entire unit of information on Interest Groups. On their own, students will answer the questions, using video links, graphs, charts and the internet while learning how interest groups impact public policy in the United States.I have used this same presentation in my
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
HiStory Science - Bundle!
Bring history alive with HiStory Science!We start with a story. Learn about a historical problem, meet the scientists. Then, using simple household materials discover a new science concept.Six stories and experiments are included in this bundle:Meet meet Eratosthenes - Ancient Greek. Accomplished poet, mathematician, philosopher, and geologist. An observant man, he noticed that the shadows of the sun were different in Alexandria than his home town. Discover how Eratosthenes used simple measur
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K - 6th
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Native American Activities Hands on labs to explore history
Here are fun hands-on lessons to learn about life for Native Americans. All lessons are best sellers and now they are combined for your students to get a better idea of the history and daily life of our Native American population. There is no prep but your students will love learning to make an acorn whistle. The mapping is a very important lesson for students to see how over the years the amount of land lost due to broken treaties.
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7th - 9th
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AP Psychology Unit 1 Powerpoint
Take the guesswork out of teaching AP Psych with my tried and true powerpoints. Each powerpoint includes-Material not found in textbooks to assist with preparation for the AP Exam-Videos to help students connect material they've learned in their textbooks-Definitions of major terms to help them prepare for the AP Exam-Interactive quizzes and activities to engage them during class-A Statistics Lab using M&Ms-30 Practice AP Questions (with answers)
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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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.
How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?
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.
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