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Free social studies resources for Google Apps
CNN10 Daily Quiz - Spring 2024 Google Forms
Find the Fall 2023 only listing here. This is an excellent resource for keeping students up to date on current events and holding them accountable to engage with the news! New questions are created for each episode so you and your students don't get burned out answering the same questions day after day. View examples of this resource from last semester here.*If you teach a class that ties into current events then you will love this resource. It is intended for use with Google Drive/Classroom and
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6th - 12th
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World Map Activity and Assessment | Free | Printable & Digital
World Map Lesson and Assessment! This printable and digital World Map Lesson and Assessment focuses on continents, oceans, and the Equator. A color reference map and assessment answer key are also included! **This resource is part of the World History Map Activities Bundle. TEN map lessons and assessments are included at a 20% discount price! Click here to see all the resources in the bundle and take advantage of the HUGE savings.WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:♥ This is EXACTLY wh
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4th - 7th
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FREE Titanic Math Activity
Your students will love this set of four worksheets that explore the Titanic by the numbers! This resource is an engaging way for your students to work on math skills and learn about the Titanic at the same time!Best for grades 4 and up or advanced 3rd graders.What's included in this Titanic Math Activity?4 Printable PagesAnswer KeyDigital version in Google SlidesAnswer Key and DIGITAL ACCESS included.***Looking for even MORE Titanic Resources?!***HUGE Titanic Literacy & Activity Resource B
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4th - 7th
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Newspaper Article Template | Writing a News Article | Printable & Digital
Add creativity and writing practice to any unit of study with this printable and digital newspaper article template. Your students will perfect the art of writing a newspaper article using this blank nonfiction template.Want more summary writing templates? Click here to view 10 editable, printable, and digital graphic organizers for summary writing! This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teach
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4th - 7th
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Blank Timeline Template | Printable and Digital | Free
Focus on sequence of events with this FREE printable and digital timeline template! Use this illustrated timeline template for all content areas and grade levels. Students place six events on the timeline in chronological order. The timeline includes space for an event picture and short description. Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teac
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4th - 7th
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Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists
About this ProductThis resource includes enrichments activities that highlight scientific, medical and engineering achievements by Black American men and women. It can be used in science classrooms to make meaningful connections during Black History month or anytime of year to discuss diversity in the scientific community. The resources includes:• Ten passages that focus on the scientific and engineering accomplishments of Black Americans• Reflection questions for each passage that prompt discus
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4th - 10th
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Martin Luther King Jr. FREE Guided Reading Passage Printable & Digital
Printable & digital reading comprehension passage and questions about the life of Martin Luther King Jr.⭐ Help your students become more confident readers with this fun and interactive passage about Martin Luther King Jr. It is perfect for helping students build stamina and fluency while finding text evidence to prove their answers in the text.❤️ For more guided reading passages, you may like:☆ Black History Month - Finding Text Evidence Passages ☆ Reading Skills - Finding Text Evidence Pass
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3rd - 5th
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Black History Month FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a high interest Black History Month activity? This reading passage can easily be used in your Social Studies or Reading/LA block. This FREEBIE is a sample of the completely revised Black History Month Reading Passages. It can now be used in Google Classroom. The unit contains 18 reading passages. The passages include these individuals:Alvin AileyMaya AngelouBenjamin BannekerSimone BilesGuion BlufordRuby BridgesGeorge Washington CarverAlice CoachmanMae JemisonMichael JordanMartin Lut
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Black History Month Super BUNDLE
Community Helpers - Jobs People Do Interactive Slides
Use this google slide to interact with 12 different jobs!Just add this to your google classroom. Students will have to move images that match the job on each slide. Each slide has 1 thing that doesn't belong. 12 jobs include:BakerBankerWaitressMechanic TeacherDentistFarmerDoctorMail CarrierVeterinarian Zoo KeeperAstronaut **Please note: To make google slides interactive, you CANNOT be in presentation mode. Can also be downloaded in PowerPoint and used as interactive as long as it is NOT in prese
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PreK - 2nd
Career Exploration Research Activity Worksheet - Career Day
This career research activity works perfectly with an economics unit or Career Day! Students research a career that interests them. This sheet includes a website link that students can use to explore a variety of different careers. The sheet then asks them several questions about that career. This activity holds student interest because it applies to their own lives. I always have my students research two careers that they are interested in.⭐ | Save Money | Print AND Digital Economics Unit Avail
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Economics Unit with Google Slides™
End-of-Year Student Reflection & Feedback Google Form (Editable)
Encourage reflection and gather meaningful student feedback with this free End-of-Year Student Reflection & Feedback Google Form. The responses are automatically stored in a Google Sheet for easy viewing from any device, so no need to worry about collecting paper or wonder where you're going to store all those paper stacks. This Google Form is fully editable, so use as is or make any changes you'd like.Note: You must have a Google account to access the Form. ---------------------------------
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Not Grade Specific
Types of Communities FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a way to introduce types of communities? This FREEBIE is a small sample of the complete no-prep unit. This freebie contains activities for Rural, Urban, and Suburban communities. This freebie contains:• Rural Communities Reading Passage• Types of Community Foldable Activity (can be used in interactive notebooks or lapbooks)This now includes a link to a Google Classroom activity! Click on the link to make a copy for your students.The complete unit can be found at:Types of Communities
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Types of Communities BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Boho Rainbow Daily Agenda Slides
The Daily Agenda Slides can be used for a welcome message, scheduling tool, and much more! Use these agenda slides to help you and your students stay organized! Display in class to let students know your agenda for the day, any materials they might need, or homework. These slides are designed for ALL grade levels. Perfect for the Daily Agenda for ANY SUBJECT!8 Different Backgrounds2 different titles: Welcome and Good MorningEDITABLE TEXT! Can be used with ANY LMS including Google Classroom and
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Not Grade Specific
World War I - Trench Warfare Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
This NO PREP stations activity presents a variety of trench warfare topics with intriguing primary source accounts and visually appealing photosets. The resource is available in PDF and Google Docs formats! Increase student growth and engagement using fun and effective methods!Each station contains a brief introduction and enthralling primary source accounts of trench warfare. After completing this lesson, students will understand how and why trench warfare was fought, and the horrific condition
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: World War I (WWI) Stations Activity BUNDLE (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
Holocaust Victims' Identity Cards for ELA, History - Print & Digital (FREE)
These identity cards are designed to help students make personal connections with the victims of the Holocaust, and could be used before a novel study or a history lesson.Images and information within this resource are used with permission from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. You can find the originals as well as more information here.The ID cards can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. This resource includes a print ready PDF as well as Google Drive versions (D
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Holocaust Resource Bundle for ELA, History - Print & Digital
911 (September 11th) Close Reading Passage & Activity Google Slides™ Type-able
This Sept. 11th Digital Google Slides FREEBIE comes from a larger unit full of reading passages. For more see my store! See the description below for more about this specific unit! FULL PATRIOTIC UNIT CLICK HERE to access it for more of a look at these passages.In this unit you will find 11 original, written by me, Patriotic Themed Passages with text dependent questions. This unit was specifically aligned to 3rd however can be utilized in any grade for the rich content.***Patriotic Unit***1. Co
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2nd - 5th
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FREE Italy Holidays Around the World Upper Elementary Passage and Map Skills
Want to engage your students this December with a FREE print and digital activity your students will LOVE? This Holidays Around the World for Older Kids: Italy Freebie is a great way to integrate reading strategies and social studies concepts while learning about another country's traditions during the month of December. Your students will be engaged as they learn more about the Christmas holiday in Italy!It includes: (Print and Digital)A Traditions from Italy Passage with Comprehension Question
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3rd - 6th
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100th Day of School Communities Then and Now FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for an engaging resource to teach your students about communities and how they've changed? This unit is a great addition to your Now and Then lessons. This FREEBIE is sample of what can be found in the complete unit. The complete unit is a great way to teach about communities and how they have changed over the past 100 years! Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy for use in Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: 100th Day of School Communities Now and Then BUNDLE | Print and Digital
FREE - The Declaration of Independence - Close Reading and Text Analysis
This lesson helps students break down the complicated meaning of the Declaration of Independence so that they can grasp the overall meaning of the document. Students are provided with three methods for decoding the text. They use cooperative learning for reading and analyzing the text, they use music to understand Britain's reaction, and they draw little pictures to show that they can decipher the grievances made against King George.I utilize this lesson in conjunction with my Journey though the
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5th - 8th
Also included in: American Revolution Full Unit Bundle Critical Thinking Distance Learning
Beginning of World War II (WWII) Summary and Worksheet (PDF and Digital)
Need a quick activity to introduce, review, or test prep the beginning of World War II? This NO PREP reading passage provides a broad summary of the beginning of World War II and includes a response worksheet with short answer questions and graphic organizers. The resource is available in PDF and digital format! The summary covers the rise of fascist dictators, the Nazi-Soviet Pact, the invasion of Poland, the fall of France, the Battle of Britain, the Lend-Lease Act, and the attack at Pearl Har
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: World War II (WWII) UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
World War II - Pearl Harbor Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity examines an aspect of the Pearl Harbor attack through gripping primary sources. The activity is available in print and digital format! After completing this lesson, students will understand the causes and effects of the attack, the devastation it achieved, and America’s response. Students will examine each of the following topics:
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: US History - 1877 to the Present - Station Activities GROWING BUNDLE
FREEBIE Me on the Map Kindergarten and 1st Grade Activity Packet
Use this activity packet to teach students about their place in the world. This packet was created for kindergarten or first grade students to document their learning of where they live on planet Earth. This packet is for teachers in the United States and can be used for any State. Packet starts off with the whole planet and Zooms into child's home and room, but teacher may rearrange pages in opposite order before printing based on your classroom needs. What's on the Pages?:1: Cover page - me on
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K - 2nd
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Women's History Month FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a way to incorporate Women's History month into your classroom? This freebie contains a reading comprehension activity for Rosa Parks. It's a great way to add some Reading and Language Arts into your Social Studies block. This is a sample of the complete unit that contains 24 great women in history. INote: This now contains a link that allows you to make a copy for Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal for distance learning!!!The interactive unit cont
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Women's History Month BUNDLE | Print and Digital
FREEBIE Biography Research Project Template Google Slides for Any Person
This 8 page FREEBIE: biography research project template is in Google Slides and is great for any person students are researching. Great for student collaboration (partners) and perfect for Speaking and Listening Activities. This is also included in my Women in History Month Close Reading Passages Writing Biographies 3rd 4th 5th GradeHere's what teachers are saying:"I used these templates to start our novel unit on Ready Player One. My kids liked the ease of use. The questions were simple to und
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2nd - 8th
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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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