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Preview of End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

Looking for an End of Year Craft Activity to Review Map Skills? Want a Last Week of School Writing Project? This Me on the Map flip book and summer writing pages are perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students!This Maps and Globes activities pack has 8600+ POSITIVE REVIEWS and is the original & most highly-rated Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle on TpT. Teach map skills with crafts, printable worksheets, flip books & a nesting circle craftivity for the book by Joan Sweeney.It wil
Preview of Flower Craft | Summer Art Activity | Summer Activities | May Bulletin Board Idea

Flower Craft | Summer Art Activity | Summer Activities | May Bulletin Board Idea

Are you looking for an engaging, meaningful, and calming spring or summer activity for your students? This Planting Positivity Happy Flower Craft is the perfect primary and junior craft that your students will love! This craft is great for spring or summer bulletin boards, supply plans, art lessons, mindful lessons, and MORE!!! Students will love this art craft activity in grade one, grade two, grade, three, grade four, grade five, AND BEYOND!!!What is included?smile face page (4 smile faces per
Preview of Memorial Day Activity  |  Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Memorial Day Activity | Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Memorial Day Classroom Collaborative Poster from Art with Jenny K. I promise that your kids won’t soon forget this project! This activity is so much fun because, in the end, you will have a very large (approx. 28” x 35”) poster to display in your classroom, hallway, or front entryway, to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and/or Veterans Day. Along the way, students will work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.The size of the poster varies based on printer se
Preview of Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners

Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners

Social skills (SEL) are essential skills that teachers need to teach just like they need to teach letters and sounds. It is a life skill! The social skills units in this bundle include tons of visual supports, classroom routines, social stories, songs, engaging activities, vocabulary building, booklists, specific SEL lesson plans, positive notes, and much more. Create a classroom community of confident students who can solve problems, follow rules and routines, be kind to others, have empathy to
Preview of Biography Research Project Writing Biography Report Template Graphic Organizer

Biography Research Project Writing Biography Report Template Graphic Organizer

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
These fun Biography Research Report Template Banners come with over 300 amazing people of influence for your students to research! Perfect biography graphic organizers for displaying their learning about important people throughout history! Tired of the same old way to present your Biography Reports? Great to use any time of the year, these pennants are a great way to supplement your Social Studies instruction as well as help your students organize their research. Save time by integrating your
Preview of Butterfly Spring May June Bulletin Board Mindfulness Craft: Mindful Monarchs

Butterfly Spring May June Bulletin Board Mindfulness Craft: Mindful Monarchs

Create a bright and beautiful display while encouraging students to reflect on how they can be mindful. This kit is very low prep– print the monarchs on colored paper and have students cut them out, or print on white paper and let the students color them.The monarchs say, "I can be mindful by..." on one wing, with space for students to list three ways to be mindful on the other three wings. Blank butterflies are also included! Product includes multiple versions to best suit your students:Here's
Preview of Spring Activities April Bulletin Board Open House Craft Writing Coloring, Growth

Spring Activities April Bulletin Board Open House Craft Writing Coloring, Growth

Ah, Spring. It's time for sunshine, flowers, and end-of-the-year testing. Engage students and make the end of the year fun! Students create a beautiful Spring Craft flower and reflect on all the learning they gained over the year. It is an excellent open-house writing activity and will soon be a new favorite spring craft! It's also great for SEL, Social-Emotional Learning, or growth mindset!The SPRING FLOWER features:♦ A Look How I Have Grown center where students can color and write their name
Preview of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Classroom Poster. This is a great, inclusive, community-building Martin Luther King Day activity. Appropriate accompaniment for your Black History Month studies or any unit/lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights, social justice, etc. This poster of Dr. King is a great way to start a unit or to finish one. My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting impression—on students, parents, and your entire school
Preview of March April May Spring Bulletin Board & Diversity Rainbow Craft Door Decor

March April May Spring Bulletin Board & Diversity Rainbow Craft Door Decor

Create a beautiful diversity display while encouraging students to reflect on the things that make them unique. Perfect for back to school, St. Patrick's Day, and spring! This resource includes a no-prep version as well as a craftivity version if your students are up for a little cutting and gluing.The cloud says "I am unique because..." and students can write things that make them unique on each rainbow stripe. Product includes multiple versions of both the low-prep and craftivity version of th
Preview of Lucky Charms | Spring Writing Craft | March Bulletin Board | St. Patrick's Day

Lucky Charms | Spring Writing Craft | March Bulletin Board | St. Patrick's Day

St. Patricks Day My Lucky Charms Writing CraftThis is the perfect writing craft to get your students thinking about the people in their lives that they appreciate and feel lucky to have! You can use this in your. classroom for St. Patrick's Day, March, or Spring bulletin board for your students in grade one, grade two, grade three, grade four, grade five AND BEYOND!!!What's Included?How I used this in my class instructionsBrainstorm page8 lucky charms for students to design5 designs of spacing f
Preview of End of the Year May June Bulletin Board Spring Summer Door Decor Flower Craft

End of the Year May June Bulletin Board Spring Summer Door Decor Flower Craft

Create a bright, blooming bulletin board while encouraging students to reflect on how they have grown this school year. Resource includes a no-prep version as well as a craftivity version if your students are up for a little cutting and gluing.Each flower and leaf option reads "I grew this year by..." and has room for students to finish the prompt.Product includes multiple versions of both the low-prep and craftivity version of the flowers and leaves to best suit your students.Here's what you'll
Preview of End of the Year Bulletin Board Kit Summer Bulletin Board Letters Popsicle Theme

End of the Year Bulletin Board Kit Summer Bulletin Board Letters Popsicle Theme

Created by
Ashley McKenzie
This is a fun and colorful end of the year or summer bulletin board kit that is so cute and easy! The bright popsicles, ice cream truck, and bunting will add the perfect festive flair to your classroom as summer nears! It comes with a Popsicle writing piece to display on the board and 2 borders to choose from as well! It looks great on your board or classroom door at the end of the school year and during the summer months!This download includes:Colorful BuntingPopsicle Decor, including an ice cr
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Activity | Famous Faces® Collaborative Poster w/ Latinx

Hispanic Heritage Month Activity | Famous Faces® Collaborative Poster w/ Latinx

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Hispanic Heritage Month Famous Faces® Collaboration Poster with quotes in English and Spanish. My art project is an excellent anticipatory activity meant as a supplement/complement to your Hispanic Heritage Month / Latinx Heritage Month units. Also works well for Cesar Chavez day!This fun, collaborative activity features portraits of:Selena QuintanillaCésar ChávezJuan HerreraRoberto ClementeSonia SotomayorDiego RiveraFrida KahloEllen Ochoa All poster pages are included in English and Spanish.Inc
Preview of Black History Month Activities: Collaborative Posters BUNDLE Set 1 (w/ MLK Jr.)

Black History Month Activities: Collaborative Posters BUNDLE Set 1 (w/ MLK Jr.)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Black History Month Collaboration Posters Bundle Set 1. This is the first volume of my Black History Month Collaboration Posters bundled together. There are five (5) people featured in this bundle: Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ruby Bridges, Booker T. Washington, and Barack Obama. These posters are great for ANY age or grade, as I have included several variations for each poster.My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting impression—on students,
Preview of Spring Bulletin Board

Spring Bulletin Board

Welcome the season of Spring with this beautiful bulletin board! This bulletin board kit is easy to set up and can be used for many years to come!If you enjoy this product, be sure to check out the Holiday Bulletin Board Bundle #2 This product and more is included in the bundle!This bulletin board display comes with the following:"Plant Kindness" letters in color and black and whiteBoard Decor in colorEditable Bee Accents for Student NamesThe bulletin board border is not included. If you would
Preview of All About Ponds & Frogs Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

All About Ponds & Frogs Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)

Make learning all about Ponds and Frogs fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they can con
Preview of Oh Snap This Year's a Wrap End of Year Bulletin Board, Door Decor, or Poster

Oh Snap This Year's a Wrap End of Year Bulletin Board, Door Decor, or Poster

This end of year board is just the thing to say goodbye and wrap up all your students meant to you! You can simply print, cut, and hang...OR use a professional print shop and have this enlarged to SAVE YOU TIME! You'll receive everything you need to complete this board for your classroom! This works with a poster maker machine too!**use for an online learning backdrop or homeschool****can be displayed in any nook in your classroom or hall****great May or June end of year board****use editable P
Preview of Mother's Day Craft | Mother's Day Activities | May Craft

Mother's Day Craft | Mother's Day Activities | May Craft

Created by
Across the Hall
This sweet craftivity is the perfect Mother's Day craft for your students to make for their moms, mommies, grandmas, or someone else important in their lives. :) This is best geared toward primary students, and it comes complete with everything you need!Download the preview for details!●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●What resources did I include in this product for you?⬟ Five different flower prompts {examples: My mommy is as pretty as _________; my mommy is
Preview of September 11th Collaboration Poster (Patriot Day, September 11, 9/11)

September 11th Collaboration Poster (Patriot Day, September 11, 9/11)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
SEPTEMBER 11th Classroom Collaboration Poster—3 options included (two size options with colors assigned and one option without assigned colors ) plus a bonus coloring page. Each student colors one portion of the poster that, when put together, says, "September 11 Never Forget."This activity is intended to complement/supplement lessons on September 11th, Patriot Day, 9/11, or American history.This collaborative poster is the perfect way to start a unit or cap one off. It is an engaging and meanin
Preview of Famous Faces® of Black History Collaborative Poster [v1] | Black History Month

Famous Faces® of Black History Collaborative Poster [v1] | Black History Month

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Do something for Black History Month that your students won’t soon forget—with my large, visually-engaging "Famous Faces®" of Black History Month poster/banner.This fun, collaborative activity features eight (8) inspirational African Americans:Thurgood MarshallRuby BridgesGeorge Washington CarverHarriet TubmanJackie RobinsonDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Rosa ParksBarack ObamaGreat for ANY grade PreK - High School!!!My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting i
Preview of The Life Cycle Of A Butterfly Craft With A Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Life Cycle Of A Butterfly Craft With A Very Hungry Caterpillar

Created by
Teach With Me
Review the life cycle of a butterfly with this super-cute Hungry Caterpillar craft activity and easily tie science into literature. Completed projects make a sweet bulletin board.With several options, it's easy to diversify for a variety of ages & skill levels. * For one of the caterpillars, students trace and write the words and then color, cut and glue the realistic graphics to the appropriate "body segments". * An easier version, includes cute clip art right on the circles, skipping the
Preview of Butterfly Craft for Spring

Butterfly Craft for Spring

Spring would not be complete without some beautiful butterflies! This adorable Butterfly Craft will be the perfect addition to your room décor for this time of year! It contains everything you need to make this craft. You can copy the pages onto colored paper or use them as templates to trace the shapes. When completely assembled, students can draw a mouth with crayon, marker or colored pencil.This Butterfly Craft is also part of my BUTTERFLY BUNDLEBUTTERFLY BUNDLE>**************************
Preview of Spring Writing Craft | Creative Writing Prompts | Spring Activities

Spring Writing Craft | Creative Writing Prompts | Spring Activities

Created by
Ashley McKenzie
Your students will love writing about all things Spring with this craftivity! Students can choose from the topic of butterflies, frogs, or Spring! This is a perfect way to get your students excited about writing. Who wouldn't want to write about their teacher turning into a frog?! It comes with 4 writing prompts and 5 different Spring toppers! The craftivity comes with scaffolding pages to make sure their writing is clear and organized. This activity is very low prep and looks great displayed! I
Preview of Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

This patriotic writing activity and craft makes a memorable pennant banner for service men and women in your community as we celebrate Patriot Day, Veteran's Day or any patriotic celebration. String the banner together and hang this craft in your classroom or send it off to those that help protect and defend our country. The pennants include a back side writing portion to write a letter or writing of your choice.Connect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook:
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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.

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.