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Free social studies interactive whiteboards
FREE Dinosaur Posters Set | Classroom Displays | Science | Decor
☀️ Jumpstart discussions and get your young learners’ attention with our high-resolution dinosaur poster set. Kids universally love dinosaurs, making this one of the easiest topics you’ll ever teach in your classroom.***************************************************************************This collection includes 13 posters designed to enhance any learning space at home or school while helping your students better understand dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. We professionally designed
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education
Landforms Vocabulary Powerpoint
A simple powerpoint to introduce young or ESL students to landform vocaulary. Covers mountai, island, valley, ocean, river, and hill.
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PreK - 2nd
Free Wants and Needs Sorting Christmas Game for SmartBoards, iPads & Chromebooks
Practice sorting wants and needs with this engaging Christmas game for all interactive whiteboards (SMARTBoard, Promethian, Mimio), tablets and computers. This game is perfect for whole class, small groups or individual play.Note: An internet connection is required to play this game. Game Format:An internet connection is required. This game runs directly from the pinkcatgames.com website. The website was created so that you can easily play and manage your Pink Cat Games. The website also allows
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PreK - 1st
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Daily Agenda Google Slides -Editable Template with 2 Backgrounds
Looking for a modern way to keep your classroom updated on daily tasks? These editable daily agenda slides are perfect to establish a routine within your classroom, without giving up aesthetics! Three separate boxes are made available to display the date, daily agenda tasks, and reminders! Each slide has editable textboxes to make switching info incredibly easy and seamless! This resource includes: 2 slides overallEach slide is the same layout with varying backgrounds for aestheticEmbedded edita
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Not Grade Specific
Mapping Skills Interactive Reader, Student Booklet, Assessment AMERICAN Version
Use this interactive reader to introduce mapping terminology and have students practice the skills learned by completing a similar booklet. You could print the reader and use it as a book or project it onto a white board, Smart Board, or Activboard (whatever you have!). I used this in my classroom and the students enjoyed following along and filling in their own papers to match the reader. The booklet has been designed to be printed back to front, cut in half and stapled, with page numbers to gu
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2nd - 5th
Abraham Lincoln Freebie for Smartboard
Kids will have a fun and engaging time learning about Abraham Lincoln with this interactive Smartboard.
Use as an introduction, unit review or for independent practice with your students.
Simply drag and drop the correct answer into the box. Picture cues and differences in answer box sizes will help younger learners. This can also be a great opportunity to use the Smartboard markers to locate sight words within sentences, find and mark punctuation and capitalization.
If you are interest
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PreK - 2nd
Positional and Directional Words Lesson Materials/Activities
Throughout the learning segment, students will build upon their understanding of geographic terms and representations using the themes of geography (e.g., location, place, human-environment) to describe and identify their surroundings. Moreover, the lessons will focus on positional and directional words including the following terms: in, on, out, under, off, beside, behind, near, far, left, and right.
This product includes:
Positional and directional words cards
Kid-friendly videos
Interacti
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PreK - 1st
Smartboard Holidays Around the World
Fly around the world and learn different traditions for numerous countries for Christmas.
Countries included are: Netherlands, Israel, Italy, Mexico, England, Germany, Australia, and America.
Each slide gives links to important characteristics of the countries Christmas celebrations. Such as, links that tell about the countries traditions, videos of different traditions, etc. Some of these are Youtube videos so you have to be able to access Youtube to view them.
Each country is shown on a
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K - 5th
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Grade 2 Alberta Social Studies/Science - What is the Weather?
This interactive PDF-linked document goes nicely with the Grade 2 Social Studies and Science curriculum. You can look at each community's weather (Meteghan, Saskatoon, and Iqaluit. You can also compare the weather of all 4 communities, which is nicely linked to Science - Hot and Cold Temperatures.Click on the icon marker on the map and it will open up a link to the Weather Network. This resource works perfectly with the Hot and Cold TemperaturesYou have the choice to look at each community se
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2nd
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Also included in: Alberta Grade 2 Social Studies Bundle - ALL UNITS
U.S. Regions and Landforms
This 14 slide presentation is a great way to either introduce or review the United States regions and landforms. There are beautiful pictures to go along with each definition of one of the landforms. This is to help your students have a better idea of what you are trying to describe to them. The landforms include plains, mountains, plateaus, deserts, and canyons. Some of the landforms even have more than one picture to go along with the slide. There is also a map of the Unites States that has th
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2nd - 4th
Christmas In England
Slideshow in PDF form of ways Christmas is celebrated in England. I made this to use in my class as a part of our Christmas Around the World unit. I used this on my Smart Board and scrolled through each picture. It includes a video link to show Charles Dickens,' A Christmas Carol movie trailer to show he was from England. It also includes a video link to listen to 2 different songs sung in England at Christmas time. Hope you enjoy!
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PreK - 3rd
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Native Americans and the 5 Regions Powerpoint and More
Native American PowerPoint and printables / Interactive Notebook Pages
Table of Contents: (animated and illustrations included throughout)
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1. Cover and Preview Sample
2. Introduction/ Overview/ How it all began.
3. Five Native American Regions List: Pacific Northwest, The California Intermountain Region, Southwest, Plains, and The Eastern Woodlands.
4. The Pacific Northwest
5. The Californian Intermountain Region
6. The Southwest
7. The Plains
8. The Eastern Woodlands
9. Interactive
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4th - 7th
U.S. National Parks - Interactive Slideshow
An interactive slideshow about the United States National Parks which includes pictures and an interesting fact about each.
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K - 12th
North America Interactive World Geography Game & Map Quiz ~ FREEBIE!
The North America Interactive Map Quiz Game is the absolute coolest way to learn Geography both in and out of the classroom! No Prep required, simple and easy to use, just open up document and let the learning begin! Each Map Quiz includes x14 slides for all x4 countries + regions in North America! Maps are engagingly themed to spark students interest, work great for fun class wide review games or individual practice of geography skills, is perfect for in person or online learning, and can even
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4th - 10th
Also included in: Entire World Interactive World Geography Game & Map Quiz ~ MEGA BUNDLE!
Digital Remembrance Day Google Slides - Veterans Day Kindergarten FREEBIE
Use these digital Veterans Day and Remembrance Day Google Slides to prepare for November 11th and discuss peace with your students. These slides can be used to accompany your lessons or assigned to students for independent practice.IMPORTANT: In order to use this resource you will require a Google account/the Google Slides™ app (they are free).REMEMBRANCE & VETERANS DAY SLIDES | HERE IS WHAT'S INCLUDED:♥ Beginning Sounds- select the correct letter♥ How can you be a peacekeeper? ♥ How do you
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PreK - 1st
Northeast Region of United States Presentation FREEBIE
This product gives information about the Northeast Region of the United States, including maps, photographs, & information pertaining to each state of the region.
This presentation is a FREEBIE and if you like this product, please go to my "It's A Vaughnderful Classroom" to check out the whole bundle.
Included with the bundle is a presentation of each of the five regions including: the West, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Northeast regions.
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2nd - 8th
World War II - SmartBoard Game & Introduction
8 SmartBoard Pages/Slides
Slide 1 - World Map with pictures of the Leaders of the Countries involved in World War II to assist discussion of this time period.
Slide 2 - Spinner Game with 10 categories (can be adapted to other wars or concepts) and the kids LOVE it. You can use it as a preview or a review. My class uses their textbook to search for the answers....very active involvement.
Slide 3 - Basic Notes (causes, Axis, Allies, dates, etc.)
Slide 4 - Targeted Groups
Slide 5 -
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5th - 8th
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Election Day Finding Citing Text Evidence Reading Boom Cards Task Cards Audio
Do you have students who just choose answers without finding text evidence to help them? This Boom™ Cards deck will be so helpful for those students! These citing text evidence Boom Cards are no prep and self-checking to make reading comprehension practice easier for you. Even better, they include audio for the passage and all questions and answers!Try out this deck by clicking the link in the preview!Need a bundle to last all year? Click here to SAVE MONEY by getting the year long bundle, which
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3rd - 4th
50 states practice
The students for some reason love practicing and taking tests on the computer! This was created using the forms feature of Microsoft word. You can also put this on your interactive whiteboard and let the kids do the rest! Download the free example to check it out!
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Underground Railroad Activity
Australia Map and Timeline lesson
China and Chinese New Year unit
Community stud
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2nd - 6th
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Early American Civilizations (Incans, Mayans, Aztecs) Flipchart
This flipchart introduces the Incan, Mayan, and Aztec civilizations with great visuals and brief descriptions. Perfect for class discussion or lecture. I teach 8th grade but is perfect for any level.
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5th - 12th
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Full Year Bell Ringer Template
100% EDITABLE bell ringer template complete with student learning objectives, quote of the day, puppy of the day, and {CLEAN} meme of the day. Enjoy the Google Slides to display on your board at the beginning of class each day. Created for a 9-week, quarterly schedule. Easily editable to fit any school calendar. Fitting for middle school and high school classrooms. Available in school colors on request.
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5th - 12th
Community - Road Signs!
GREAT activity for social studies/community unit, safety, reasoning, reading, verbal expression, & vocabulary development! Signs presented are ones that the students can commonly see in their environment.4 Slides. Students move the phrases to the box beside the associated sign. Each slide has one answer that is not a match.
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2nd - 6th, Staff
Preamble to the Constitution - Smart-board matching
This is a simple matching activity for my 7th grade Civics class on the Preamble to the Constitution. I import PowerPoint files into my Promethean board software as an "object." I ask my students to complete the matching in their notes and then call on a student to come up and draw a line from the key term to the correct definition. Kids love drawing on a smart-board!. This is a good warm-up / bell ringer activity.
(Note I teach Civics in Florida where they take the E.O.C. - End-of-Course exam
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6th - 9th
Unit 1 - Why Do We Study History & Thinking Like A Historian
This interactive bundle through google classroom allows for easy grading, measuring student growth, and calibrating where students are at. Our lesson plans are centered on giving students critical thinking skills while thinking of multiple ways of ways of engaging students.GOALS:1. Why should we study history? 2. How do historians study and reconstruct the past?3. What expectations and skills do I need to develop to be successful?
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7th - 10th
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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.
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