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Preview of Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by
Christy Howe
Math Logic Puzzles for 1st grade includes 18 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills.These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slidesâ„¢ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.----------
Preview of The First Thanksgiving Activities Craft Book Pilgrims Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade

The First Thanksgiving Activities Craft Book Pilgrims Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade

Created by
Firstieland
First Thanksgiving activities are always popular during the month of November. Step back in time with your kindergarten or first-grade students as they experience life as a pilgrim in this age-appropriate, accurate portrayal of the first Thanksgiving unit. This unit is perfect for comparing life long ago to today. Students will love these Thanksgiving activities as they visit 8 different hands-on stations where they will try different chores that the pilgrim children did in their daily lives. Al
Preview of FIRST GRADE STRATEGY POSTERS ANCHOR CHARTS AND VOCABULARY WORD iREADY MATH

FIRST GRADE STRATEGY POSTERS ANCHOR CHARTS AND VOCABULARY WORD iREADY MATH

Created by
First and Fun
FIRST GRADE STRATEGY POSTERS ANCHOR CHARTS AND VOCABULARY WORD iREADY MATH 2017This set includes eye-catching Strategy Posters, Anchor Charts, and Vocabulary Posters for the full year that go along with the first grade iReady series or any other First Grade math curriculum. These posters are great to hang in your classroom as a resource for your students to use daily to help reinforce the standards! The illustrations and instructions on each poster help students understand the learning goals. Yo
Preview of Math Enrichment and Project Based Learning Measurement and Data BUNDLE

Math Enrichment and Project Based Learning Measurement and Data BUNDLE

These CCSS Measurement & Data project-based activities are a way to enrich your high-achieving students through independent work study, while you are able to focus on providing instruction and support to your on level and approaching level students. These high-level thinking projects incorporate reading and writing, and allow all students to stay actively working on the same standards as the instruction you are giving to the students who are still working on learning to measure, tell time an
Preview of Would You Rather - BUNDLE - Math Talks & Math Centers for Early Primary

Would You Rather - BUNDLE - Math Talks & Math Centers for Early Primary

***** NOW INCLUDES GOOGLE SLIDES FORMAT as well as PDF*****Great for in person learning and digital classes!**A YEAR LONG RESOURCE WITH MORE THAN 350 MATH TALKS!!**~NOW 11 RESOURCES IN 1~Get your students TALKING about math, thinking critically, using math vocabulary, and expanding their math understandings with these Would You Rather math activities. Students will love the opportunity to form their own opinions and share their ideas. These activities do not necessarily have one correct answer,
Preview of First Grade Depth of Knowledge {DOK} Math Questions {BUNDLE}

First Grade Depth of Knowledge {DOK} Math Questions {BUNDLE}

BUNDLE & SAVE!Get ready to challenge your students with this Depth of Knowledge {DOK} BUNDLE Question SetThis set includes Operations & Algebraic Thinking {OA}, Number & Operations in Base Ten {NBT}, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Telling Time, & FractionsThis set includes 176 total {DOK} QuestionsLevel 1: 40 questionsLevel 2: 48 questionsLevel 3: 48 questionsLevel 4: 40 questionsThese are great for whole group, small group, or independent work for your students.Enjoy!If you ar
Preview of Math Enrichment and Project Based Learning Task Cards for Measurement

Math Enrichment and Project Based Learning Task Cards for Measurement

These measurement themed project-based activities are a way to enrich your high-achieving students through independent work study, while you are able to focus on providing instruction and support to your on level and approaching level students. These high-level thinking projects incorporate reading and writing, and allow all students to stay actively working on the same standards as the instruction you are giving to the students who are still working on learning to measure.NEWLY UPDATED WITH STU
Preview of NO PREP Math Fun Winter FIRST GRADE spiral review

NO PREP Math Fun Winter FIRST GRADE spiral review

Created by
First and Fun
NO PREP Math Fun Winter Packet Common Core n MAFS First Grade Envision - Just hit the print button :) This is a NO PREP math skills pack of print and do activities for your students. They are fun differentiated winter themed activities that will keep you students very engaged. This pack does not have the same activity duplicated over and over again. Therefore, it will keep you students attention with the numerous fun activities on the various skills. All you need to do is print and copy. You
Preview of Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10 Challenge Problem Solving, 200 problems

Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10 Challenge Problem Solving, 200 problems

Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10: Challenge Problem Solving (Questions 1-200) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS WITH MATH PROBLEMS THE WHOLE YEAR! In this series, there are 10 units. Each unit is a set of 20 constructed-response problems. Students’ skills and conceptual understanding progress through the units. Each unit is a building block for the next. A student should show understanding of each problem before progressing to the next unit. This is a z
Preview of Measurement STEM Project

Measurement STEM Project

This measurement STEM project is integrated with social studies as students learn about famous world structures! Students will learn simple and fun facts about structures around the world!! After learning about famous structures, they will come up with a blue print of a structure that has to be: 12 inches tall, free standing, and strong. ( Encourage students to make the base of the structure a shape. Just like the famous pyramids in Egypt they always had a perfect square base. That's what ma
Preview of Would You Rather - Measurement in Non-Standard Units (Linear, Mass, Capacity)

Would You Rather - Measurement in Non-Standard Units (Linear, Mass, Capacity)

***Now includes GOOGLE SLIDES digital version and PDF.***Introduce your students to measurement concepts using non-standard units in a fun and engaging way! These activities will encourage your students to investigate measurement in order to answer the "Would You Rather" questions. Get you students talking about math! Pose the "Would You Rather" questions to your students in order to:-Promote Math Knowledge--Build Math Confidence--Create Culture of Learning--Foster Reasoning Skills--Encourage Co
Preview of MEASUREMENT - Let's Compare! THREE MINI-LESSONS WITH FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES!!!

MEASUREMENT - Let's Compare! THREE MINI-LESSONS WITH FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES!!!

This fun interactive activity includes three separate measurment mini-lessons with follow-up activities that include moveable clipart. Teach about how to measure length (includes terms longer, shorter), height (taller, shorter) and size (bigger, smaller). Following each mini-lesson there are multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge of the measurement concepts. Each lesson also includes an opportunity to place into order a group of items based on length, height or size. Includ
Preview of Five Senses Unit Study: Two Week Integrated Unit! (Great 4 Interactive Notebook)

Five Senses Unit Study: Two Week Integrated Unit! (Great 4 Interactive Notebook)

This Five Senses unit is the perfect accompaniment to your traditional science curriculum, incorporating music, games, language arts, center activities, math, social studies, and much more! Lessons draw from favorite children’s literature, including Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard, D.W. the Picky Eater by Marc Brown, and poetry by Jack Prelutsky. Additional suggested resources are provided to supplement science content if needed. This integrated unit utilizes original foldable activity
Preview of WINTER MEASURING WITH A RULER & NONSTANDARD ITEMS MAT N WORKSHEETS

WINTER MEASURING WITH A RULER & NONSTANDARD ITEMS MAT N WORKSHEETS

Created by
First and Fun
WINTER MEASURING WITH A RULER AND NONSTANDARD ITEMS MAT N WORKSHEETS COMMON CORE MAFS ENVISIONMeasuring with a Ruler and Nonstandard Items Math MATS AND WORKSHEET Center Game will have your students engaged while practicing measuring using a ruler and nonstandard items. It is aligned to the Common Core Standards and the Florida MAFS. See the list of standards below.This file included 2 sets colored mats making it 10 different colored mats. One set with two different size paperclips to estimate m
Preview of Exit Tickets - 1st Grade Sadlier Math Chapter 5

Exit Tickets - 1st Grade Sadlier Math Chapter 5

Exit Tickets for 1st Grade Sadlier Math Chapter 69 Exit tickets, one for each lesson with included answer key.Each page has 2-3 questions and may include an example for support. Students will measure and compare length using units.**If your school doesn't use Sadlier Math, this product can still be used within the classroom. The following are skills covered in these exit tickets.Order By LengthUse Indirect ComparisonSame Size Length UnitsMeasure LengthProblem Solving: Use Logical ReasoningMake a
Preview of Interdisciplinary Animal Project

Interdisciplinary Animal Project

Welcome to the Animal Project Extravaganza! Are you a teacher on the hunt for an exciting, hands-on project to engage your students at home or in the classroom? Look no further! The Interdisciplinary Animal Project is here to turn learning into a roaring adventure for your first graders! Students will choose an animal to research and study.They will answer a questions to explore a variety of topics including: The animal's habitat Body parts that help it survive in the wild How the animal stays
Preview of First Grade Depth of Knowledge {DOK} Measurement Questions

First Grade Depth of Knowledge {DOK} Measurement Questions

Get ready to challenge your students with this Depth of Knowledge {DOK} Measurement Question SetThis set includes DOK levels 1-4Level 1: 4 questionsLevel 2: 8 questionsLevel 3: 8 questionsLevel 4: 8 questionsThese are great for whole group, small group, or independent work for your students.Enjoy!Interested in more {DOK} math question sets? Check out this {BUNDLE} pack:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Grade-Depth-of-Knowledge-DOK-Math-Questions-BUNDLE-2622072
Preview of Spring Break FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs

Spring Break FACTS CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency Check TDQs

Created by
Nilly Dilly's
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!ALL READERS COVERED! INFORMATIONAL TEXT:Differentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCABALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Save Time and Paper!Print-N-GoNO FLUFF-Save printer inkELA aligned and LISTEDUse for HW, whole/individual instruction, handoutsPerfect file for s
Preview of Technology Curriculum: Student Workbook Grade 1 (Room License)

Technology Curriculum: Student Workbook Grade 1 (Room License)

159 pages with 406 images, one purchase covers an entire class (license allows you to copy to 26 digital devices). This is a student-paced, student-directed year-long technology curriculum that integrates with any school curriculum and prepares students for end-of-year Common Core testing and life-long education needs. Includes (may vary depending upon grade level):* why learn technology?* formative and summative assessments* domain-specific vocabulary* relevant tech problem solving* required di
Preview of U.S. (American) Symbols Thematic Unit for Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies

U.S. (American) Symbols Thematic Unit for Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies

With this thematic unit, your students will experience and explore American symbols through reading, writing, listening to stories, measuring the symbols, exploring coins, and recording their learning. Click on each of the products to see more details about what it includes!
Preview of Math Patterns for PROMETHEAN Board

Math Patterns for PROMETHEAN Board

Students will enjoy figuring out patterns through this colorful, standards based flipchart made of shapes and numbers. When finished, students will be asked to use their creativity to make their own patterns. This product is great for gifted or advanced students!ATTENTION: Make sure you have ActivInspire Software before downloading this product. If you do not, this resource will not open on your computer. You may purchase an identical product in PowerPoint at: Primary Math Patterns in PowerPoin
Preview of No Prep Math Autumn Johnny Appleseed Apple Theme Fall PACKET

No Prep Math Autumn Johnny Appleseed Apple Theme Fall PACKET

Created by
First and Fun
NO PREP Apple Common Core MAFS First Grade Envision - Just hit the print button :) Apples, Apples and Apples just in time for Autumn.This is a NO PREP math skills pack of print and do activities for your students. They are fun differentiated Apple themed activities that will keep you students very engaged. This pack does not have the same activity duplicated over and over again. Therefore, it will keep you students attention with the numerous fun activities on the various skills. All you need to
Preview of Would You Rather - FREEBIE - Math Activities & Math Centers for Early Primary

Would You Rather - FREEBIE - Math Activities & Math Centers for Early Primary

***Now includes GOOGLE SLIDES version!****Get your students TALKING about math, thinking critically, using math vocabulary, and expanding their math understandings with these Would You Rather math activities. Students will love the opportunity to form their own opinions and share their ideas. These activities do not necessarily have one correct answer, instead the focus is on students sharing their ideas and building their math knowledge.Not only are these activities fun and engaging, they also:
Preview of Community Themed Kindergarten Print AND Digital Resources For Learning At Home

Community Themed Kindergarten Print AND Digital Resources For Learning At Home

Created by
Simply SMARTER
Are you looking for COMMUNITY THEMED PRINT AND DIGITAL resources to support kindergarten students while they are learning at home due to the Coronavirus scare? Then download this distance learning product and go! Enjoy this NO PREP resource which is comprised of 3 differentiated coloring reading logs, 1 extension reading log, a community themed fiction and non-fiction book list, a reading activity menu board, a community themed social studies activity menu board, an EDITABLE activity menu boar
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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.

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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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.