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Preview of Washington & Lincoln Timelines President's Day for Kindergarten & First

Washington & Lincoln Timelines President's Day for Kindergarten & First

Created by
Class of Kinders
Teaching your kindergarten & first graders about the presidents in our history? Grab these presidential timelines specific for George Washington & Abe Lincoln! You are getting both! Each timeline has four events; just enough for young children in kindergarten & first grade to sequence/order. It's a great activity after reading any age appropriate presidential biography on either Washington and/or Lincoln. The Washington Timeline:He measured land.He got married.He was an Army General.
Preview of Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers

Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers

These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
Preview of Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats - Aboriginal Activities NAIDOC

Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats - Aboriginal Activities NAIDOC

The Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats are perfect for embedding more Aboriginal activities and Indigenous perspectives and culture in your classroom all year long. Simply Print and laminate to use with play dough or any other fine motor and loose part items. There are 30 different mats included with Aboriginal symbols and Australian animals.You may also like :• NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities BundleAustralian Alphabet and Number Posters**I********************************************
Preview of Harriet Tubman Timeline for Women & Black History Kindergarten & First

Harriet Tubman Timeline for Women & Black History Kindergarten & First

Created by
Class of Kinders
You are receiving a simple timeline to use with Kindergarten and First Grade. Perfect for an introduction to the basic timeline concept or after reading a story about Harriet Tubman during Black History Month.The timeline shows/tells the follow:Harriet was a slave as a child. Harriet ran away to find freedom. Harriet got a job and was paid for her work. Harriet helped slaves.Need a Harriet Tubman Reader?Harriet Tubman ReaderNeed other timelines?Grow and Change TimelinesThanks for stopping by….
Preview of Mae Jemison Craft for Black History & Women's Month

Mae Jemison Craft for Black History & Women's Month

This is a fun craft to do after reading the book Mae Among the Stars or any book about Mae Jemison. Have the kids make the spaceship by cutting and gluing it together, then have them decorate their own spacesuit. Lastly, add a photo of their face! It is so cute and such a great lesson! It makes a great bulletin board too! Have fun!
Preview of Columbus Day Timeline Kindergarten First Grade Social Studies Fall

Columbus Day Timeline Kindergarten First Grade Social Studies Fall

Created by
Class of Kinders
Columbus Day is in October. Looking for something to quickly highlight this Spanish explorer with your kindergartners or First Graders? Need an introduction to timelines; what they are and how to use them? Grab this timeline and any Columbus book that is age appropriate and you have an instant lesson! Includes the following 4 events:He asked the Queen and King for moneyHe sailed across the oceanHe saw landHe met the Native AmericansCheck my store for even more kindergarten and first grade resou
Preview of The History of Transportation Montessori Timeline 3-part Nomenclature Cards

The History of Transportation Montessori Timeline 3-part Nomenclature Cards

Enhance your Montessori classroom or home with this engaging Timeline of the history of transportation printable cards set. Perfect for your Transport Unit and Inventions Unit, this set includes 38 control cards, 38 timeline cards, and 38 picture matching cards. These cards not only help students learn about the history of transportation but also improve their understanding of time and technological progress. Ideal for visual learners, these printable cards provide a hands-on approach to learnin
Preview of Homes Around the World 3-Part Cards - Montessori Social Studies

Homes Around the World 3-Part Cards - Montessori Social Studies

Homes Around the World - A beautiful photographic look at the variety of structures people around the world call home.Match the correct labels to the pictures. Check the matching using the control cards (cards with labels attached).Includes: yurt, tulou, bhunga, roundhouse, pit dwelling, hut, stilt house, tepee, igloo, apartment building, tree house, and more!Includes:26 cards with labels26 cards without labels26 labelsThe cards with labels are approx. 3½" x 3¼", cards without labels are approx.
Preview of Arctic and Antarctic Polar Animals Montessori Activity - Antarctica Continent

Arctic and Antarctic Polar Animals Montessori Activity - Antarctica Continent

Children often mix animals from the Arctic and Antarctica. These Montessori activity cards will help them identify and sort animals of different Polar regions. This printable will perfectly fit your Montessori continent boxes, Arctic and Antarctica unit, polar regions or geography shelf. This activity is appropriate for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten classrooms, and homeschool.The material includes such Arctic animals as arctic fox, caribou, arctic hare, polar bear, puffin, snowy owl, walrus, an
Preview of Dinosaurs Montessori 3 Part Cards and Information Cards

Dinosaurs Montessori 3 Part Cards and Information Cards

Montessori inspired beautiful learning materials of 10 dinosaurs: ➥ apatosaurus ➥ tyrannosaurus rex ➥ elasmosaurus ➥ spinosaurus ➥ stegosaurus ➥ pteranodon ➥ triceratops ➥ velociraptor ➥ ankylosaurus ➥ parasaurolophusThe file includes: ➥ 10 control cards (picture + label) size: 5.25"x4" ➥ 10 picture cards size: 4"x4" ➥ 10 labels size: 1.25"x4" ➥ 10 information cards size: 5.5"x3.75"IMPORTANT!!Please check the thumbnails of this material before purchasing so you will have an idea of what you
Preview of Biografía y Autobiografía | Autobiography and Biography (SPANISH)

Biografía y Autobiografía | Autobiography and Biography (SPANISH)

Created by
Magia Educativa
Tema: Biografía y AutobiografíasIntegrar en la clase de Español y/o Estudios Sociales El siguiente recurso está compuesto por 31 páginas donde incluye carteles, tarjetas, biografías y hojas de trabajos. Carteles (4) con las definiciones de Autobiografía, Biografía, Diagrama de Venn y Línea de Tiempo. Tarjetas para identificar su definición de Autobiografía, Biografía, Diagrama de Venn y Línea de Tiempo. (2) Hojas de Ejercicios: Llena blanco (definición de biografía y autobiografía)Identifica co
Preview of Texas Symbols Packet for  kindergarten and 1st grade Social Studies

Texas Symbols Packet for kindergarten and 1st grade Social Studies

Created by
Robin Rutherford
This is a 8 page Texas Symbol Packet. There is a half page coloring black line with half page summary about each symbol. There are several words missing in each paragraph for the children to write in on their own. It includes: 1 Texas flag 2. Bluebonnet 3. Mockingbird 4. Armadillo 5. Geography, rivers and borders of TX 6. Alamo 7. Stephen F Austin 8. Jose' Antonio Navarro Teacher answers are also included.
Preview of Black History Mae Jemison Timeline Kindergarten & First Social Studies

Black History Mae Jemison Timeline Kindergarten & First Social Studies

Created by
Class of Kinders
Mae Jemison: the first Woman African American to go into outer space! You are receiving a simple timeline to use with Kindergarten and First Grade. Perfect for an introduction to the basic timeline concept or after reading a story about Mae Jemison during your teaching and celebrating of Black History or Women's History!The timeline depicts the follow:Mae was born in 1956Mae went to school to be an astronautMae went into outer space in 1992Mae made a space camp for kids.Need a Mae Jemison reade
Preview of Maps of Asia (Color & Blackline Masters) - Montessori color-code

Maps of Asia (Color & Blackline Masters) - Montessori color-code

Maps of Asia (Color & Blackline Masters) - This material includes the following maps of Asia:1 black & white blank map1 black & white labeled map1 colored blank map1 colored and labeled map2 sets of map labels for the large wooden puzzle mapMaps print on 8½ x 11" paper and follow the traditional Montessori map colors.The pin flags that accompany these maps can be found here.The color-coded pin flags that accompany these maps can be found here.You may be interested in the following:As
Preview of Montessori Fundamental Human Needs Student Workbook

Montessori Fundamental Human Needs Student Workbook

Created by
Montessorikiwi
This work book is designed for a Montessori 6-9 class and works in tandem with the Third Great Montessori Story. Great for clarifying wants vs needs.There is a digital version here.Using the Fundamental need cards children can work independently in this work book to connect knowledge from the card with their own knowledge. This book is a great way of helping children apply, imagine and connect knowledge as opposed to just 'memorising' facts about wants and needs. It will help you see whether the
Preview of Presidents of the United States of America

Presidents of the United States of America

Presidents of the United States is set up in PowerPoint as a slideshow of our 46 Presidents. Each slide has a picture of each President and a few fun facts about them. The facts are kid friendly and for elementary children. Students will love seeing a picture of each President and learning some information about our leaders. This is also an editable PPT. You can alter the PowerPoint as you see fit. Add your own fun facts and trivia or leave it as it is. This is perfect for any classroom. Show t
Preview of California State Symbols

California State Symbols

Created by
Rainbow Girl
There are 12 state symbols cards in this set. Although the state may have a lot more only 12 are featured. 1. Print first set and use as flash cards . 2. Print second set and use for matching word to picture. 3. Print both sets and use for matching picture to picture and word to word. Vocabulary cards for special education, speech therapy, ESL/ELL programs, bulletin boards, centers and Montessori teaching. The cards are also great for generating discussions.
Preview of Trees of the Continents Sorting Activity Montessori

Trees of the Continents Sorting Activity Montessori

This beautiful material is wonderful for presenting trees of different continents to kids. Children love putting such big materials together. It is very good for looking at the general picture of spreading trees around the world and for learning specific trees of every continent. The material is green because all works related to plants in general or plants kingdom in my printables are color coded in green.The material has a control of error and contains color dot corresponding to the color of t
Preview of Fundamental Needs of Humans - Montessori Social Studies

Fundamental Needs of Humans - Montessori Social Studies

Fundamental Needs of Humans - The Fundamental Needs of Humans Chart provides a cross-cultural framework for organizing information relating to how people meet their material and spiritual needs. Recreate the chart using the picture cards included in this set.This set includes:1 master control chart3 blackline masters25 picture cards (3-part card format)category labelsPicture cards are approximately 3½" x 3¼:".
Preview of Amelia Earhart Biography Airplanes Kindergarten & First Grade Women's History

Amelia Earhart Biography Airplanes Kindergarten & First Grade Women's History

Created by
Class of Kinders
Teaching about women who showed bravery and courage? This is a 10 page social studies biography on Amelia Earhart. Perfect for Kindergarten & First Grade students. Both the color ...plus black and white versions are included for you. Project the color version and read aloud while students read, re-read, color and take home their own black/white copy! This reader features a glossary and a small interactive section where students will learn that she had a plane named "THE CANARY" ...students w
Preview of Children Of The World Dress Up

Children Of The World Dress Up

What a fun way to introduce different cultural costumes traditionally worn around the world! This printable also includes Peace Around the World printable.HERE IS WHAT’S INCLUDED:12 children with different skin tone colors (girls and boys) – clipart images a map presenting the location of each examplematch-up activity with clipart and photographs (12 sets)Print out on cardstock and laminate. Cut out every piece of clothing and invite your students to dress up children in different traditional cl
Preview of Australian Aboriginal Symbols and Words

Australian Aboriginal Symbols and Words

Perfect display options for teaching Aboriginal culture and Art symbols throughout the year. Use for bulletin boards or display and cards for fine motor actvities like tracing in rice or sand. Can also be used for art prompts. There are 32 different word wall cards and 20 small symbol cards included in this pack.Also includes 3 different options for display banners.Please see preview for everything included.You may also like :Australian Alphabet and Number Posters**I*****************************
Preview of Jane Goodall Scientist Women's History Reader Biography Kindergarten & First

Jane Goodall Scientist Women's History Reader Biography Kindergarten & First

Created by
Class of Kinders
Teaching your students about women who have made important contributions? Jane Goodall was a scientist who spent time living amongst the chimpanzees in Africa and her research has helped us get to know them better! Grab this 10 page reader biography with just enough information for kids in Kindergarten or First Grade. The color version is great for projecting whole group to read aloud, while the backline is perfect for students to reread, color & take home to share with their families!It fea
Preview of Texas State Symbols

Texas State Symbols

Created by
Rainbow Girl
There are 12 state symbols cards in this set. Although the state may have a lot more only 12 are featured. 1. Print first set and use as flash cards . 2. Print second set and use for matching word to picture. 3. Print both sets and use for matching picture to picture and word to word. Vocabulary cards for special education, speech therapy, ESL/ELL programs, bulletin boards, centers and Montessori teaching. The cards are also great for generating discussions.
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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.

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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.