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2nd grade social studies resources for Easel Activities and for special education under $5
Answering WH Questions with Visuals - Speech Therapy - Autism -Special Education
Do your students benefit from the use of visuals? These bestselling WH Questions speech therapy cards include who, what, when, where, and why questions with visuals. There are 10 cards for each type of question, for a total of 50 WH questions with visuals. Cards include visuals to support comprehension of the question as well as to provide visual answer choices, making this activity accessible for both verbal and non-verbal students. **Note: This resource is included in my best-selling Speech Th
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PreK - 2nd
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Fast Food Menu Math (Best Chicken!) for Special Education and Early Elem.
Fast Food Menu Math is the perfect addition to your math centers- and the best part is with three levels of math menus, the task cards can be made appropriate for all the students in your multi-leveled math class… there is even a word problem bonus for your early finishers! You will love the ease of this activity and your students will LOVE eating out at their favorite restaurants!Have your Math Centers gotten bland? Have your students lost interest? Are you looking for a differentiated activity
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Ultimate PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Fast Food Menu Math BUNDLE
Mindfulness Activities | Mindful SEL Calm Coloring Pages Printables for Kids
Looking for no-prep, one-of-a-kind mindful coloring pages to support anxiety and stress in first grade, second grade, third grade classes and small counseling groups? These printable social-emotional learning activities are must-haves to foster self-regulation, growth mindset and positive self-esteem. These coloring activity page printables are the perfect addition to your calm corners, for mindful morning entry or as meaningful early finishers.Click here to save by buying the GROWING BUNDLE of
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Mindfulness Lessons Breathing Cards and Activities Bundle for Counseling
Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
Map Skills Worksheets & Performance Task | Print & Easel
Practice using a map key, a compass rose, and a scale to read, interpret, and create basic maps! These printables are perfect for teaching geography or quick map skills assessments in first grade, second grade, or third grade! The following print-and-go map skills activities are included:Map Vocabulary Foldable: Students cut along the dotted lines to create three flaps and then fold along the solid line. Under each flap, students define the vocabulary word shown on the top of the flap. Words inc
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1st - 3rd
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Picture Prompts 1 - Leveled Journal Writing for Special Education - Pack 1
Three different levels of picture prompt journal supports provided for your higher level writers (around 1st-4th grade level). This pack is great for our visual learners, as instead of a written prompt, a picture prompt is given! Students can then respond with the level of support that they need to be successful.Level 1: 5 sentence starters are provided for each journal to help students get started. Given the level of each student, they can either fill in the blanks on the sheet, or re-write the
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1st - 12th
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Continents and Oceans Geography Research, Study Cards, Quizzes | Print & Easel
This seven continents and major oceans geography resource includes: Continent Student Book - A cover page, label by number student maps, and pages picturing an outline of each of the 7 continents with space for students to write three facts about the continent are included.Continent and Ocean Quizzes - Both continent and ocean options come with and without word banks. Answer keys are included.Continent Study Cards - Each study card features a picture of the continent and the continent’s name.
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1st - 3rd
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Auditory Comprehension Short Stories: Wh- Questions, Listening for Detail & More
Looking for an easy and ready-to-go resource to target auditory comprehension skills? This pack has it all! Twenty short stories with corresponding worksheets to tackle listening for detail, comprehension of story elements, drawing inferences, and making predictions. Working on reading comprehension skills or recall? These worksheets can pull double (or triple) duty!Included in this product:✔Twenty (20) short stories 7-10 sentences in length✔Twenty (20) Listening for Detail worksheets: fill-in-t
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1st - 3rd
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Writing Sentences - Sentence Writing Practice - how to write a sentence
Learning how to write a sentence has never been easier! These sentence writing practice worksheets are perfect for students in special education or with autism. Writing complete sentences is always a struggle for students in special education. Where do you even start!? These sentence writing practice worksheets will have your students writing simple sentences in no time! This product is visually based. Students look at a picture and write a sentence about it. Three levels are included!Here
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K - 3rd
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WH Questions, Speech Therapy Picture Scene Activity, Visuals, Autism, ESL
Looking for a daily activity-themed speech therapy language activity that can help expand sentences? Check out this digital and printable resource featuring 16 real photo scenes with visuals designed to elicit "who," "what," and "where" questions. It's perfect for teaching pronouns, verbs, WH questions, simple sentences, basic concepts, prepositions, and writing skills. Using relatable images with visuals is an effective way to help kids improve their sentence construction abilities. Classroom t
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PreK - 4th
Summer - Symbol Supported Reading Comprehension for Special Ed
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol picture support helps special education students be more successful at reading! Now also available on Google Slides as Digital Worksheets for distance learning. Also available to use on the TPT digital tool.These ten reading passages are about summer time: zoo, library, BBQ, bike ride, campfire, water park, ice cream, blueberry picking, beach, and hiking.Each story includes: a short and simple 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in the bl
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K - 12th
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Summer Leveled Journal Writing for Special Education, Autism, and ESY
Do you have students who have difficulty coming up with their own thoughts? With three different levels included, this journal prompt pack is perfect for your non-writers, emerging writers, and writers! This pack is about all things summer. We are using it in my classroom to finish out the end of the year as we look forward to summer! There are 10 differentiated journals included, enough to get you through 2 full weeks if you do a journal each day.A classroom sample provides a picture, title, an
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PreK - 12th
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Writing of the US Constitution: Constitution Day Activities Passages & Flip Book
The Writing of the U.S. Constitution: Constitution Day Activities & Flip Book.Students will love learning all about the Writing of the U.S. Constitution with this fun activity pack, with reading passages, comprehension questions, vocabulary posters, and a flipbook! A perfect way to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17!Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A Digital Version of this unit for Google Classroom is available here.What's Inside:✔Articles of Confederation
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2nd - 4th
Goods & Services Sort Worksheets Financial Literacy Economics 1st 2nd Grade
This financial literacy resource has everything you need to teach your students about goods and services and other concepts of money! WHAT'S INCLUDED:There are both printable and digital components giving students multiple ways to access the material.Vocabulary Posters - Includes word with definition - goods, service, consumer, producer, supply, demand, and barterGoods & Services Picture Sort - 15 picture cards that students sort according to whether they show a good or a service. Includes h
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1st - 2nd
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Day of the Dead Activities & Craft Reading Passages Flip Book Día de los Muertos
These fun activities were created to teach students about Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday celebrated in November each year. This is the perfect resource for teachers looking to engage their students in a fun and educational way. The Day of the Dead is a time to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed away, while embracing the joy and beauty of life.What's Inside:Reading PassagesSymbols of the Day of the DeadComprehension QuestionsInformation about
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2nd - 4th
Yoga Poses with Animals for Kids, Yoga Pose Cards, Yoga Cards
Looking for a fun and engaging way to incorporate mindfulness and brain breaks into your school day? Look no further than Yoga Poses with Animals for Kids! This resource features 21 adorable animal-inspired yoga poses that are perfect for downloading to any digital device or printing and laminating. Both a PDF and Google Slides™ version are included for your convenience. 1 set of 21 colored yoga cards are included as well!With your purchase, you'll receive: • 1 PDF resource • 1 Google Slides™ re
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Yoga Pose Cards for Kids, Yoga Poses Posters, Calming Strategies Visuals
Fall and Thanksgiving Journals - Differentiated Writing Activity for Special Ed
With three different levels included, this fun Thanksgiving Journal pack is perfect for your special education class. It's already differentiated for all of your students, including non-writers, emerging writers, and writers! This journal prompt pack is about all things related to Thanksgiving / Fall time, including a turkey, apples, pilgrims, and more! There are 10 leveled journals included, enough to get you through 2 full weeks if you do a journal each day.*Looking for more Thanksgiving resou
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: The Mega Thanksgiving Bundle for Special Education
Thanksgiving / Fall - Symbol Supported Reading Comprehension for Special Ed
Designed for non-to-beginning readers, symbol support helps students be more successful at reading! These life skill reading passages are all about fall and Thanksgiving. There are 10 different stories along with reading comprehension activities for each included in this packet.Each story includes: a short 4-5 sentence story, a cut and paste cloze (fill in the blank) activity, and a quiz.Available digitally on Google Slides with interactive pieces (to use in edit mode) or with Easel and Google C
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: The Mega Thanksgiving Bundle for Special Education
Presidents Day Reading and Writing Craft Flip Book - Presidents Day Activities
Looking for a way to teach Presidents Day activities without interrupting your reading and writing time? This craft flip book teaches all about the President of the United States. It includes a flip book plus a craft topper for decorations. Presidents Day Activities Included: Let's Read page: reading passage Let's Answer page: comprehension questionsLet's Sort: Cut and sort things that the president does and the requirements of the presidentLet's Write: Students write what they've learned about
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1st - 3rd
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Social Studies Research Project for any Country - Culture and Geography Digital
Social Studies research project for any country / Geography research projectEngage your students in an exciting social studies research project that explores the rich cultural heritage and geography of different countries. This country research project encourages students to explore fascinating topics such as history, traditions, and customs. Through this hands-on geography investigation, students develop a deeper understanding of global diversity and enhance their research and critical thinkin
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: Social Studies research project for any country in Spanish - landforms
World Map: World Map Quiz (Test) and Map Worksheet | 7 Continents and 5 Oceans
Map of the World Test: Easy-to-read World Map Quiz requires students to locate 7 Continents and 5 Oceans. This resource also includes a world map printable for kids to practice learning the map of the world. Students must label continents and oceans: 7 Continents (Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia & Europe) and 5 Oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic & Southern). This is an ideal continents and oceans activities for 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th
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2nd - 6th
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Grocery Store Flyer Task Card Activity- Functional Math for Special Ed or Elem.
Engage students with disabilities while working on functional money skills with this Grocery Store Flyer activity! It is the perfect way to easily differentiate money math to include students of multiple ability levels, specifically students in SpEd or Autism Units. Use a grocery store flyer to practice functional math for special education or real world math word problems for elementary ed.⭐What You'll Get⭐This 100 page activity includes:50 Task Cards for any Grocery Store FlyerDIGITAL READY wi
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2nd - 5th
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Three Branches of Government Activities Project Worksheets Flip Book 3 Branches
Our Three Branches of Government activity pack is sure to be a hit! With this fun activity pack, you’ll get reading passages that come in three levels so you can easily meet each student’s individual reading level. There are colorful vocabulary posters and an easy-to-assemble flip book included in this pack too.With information about:Three Branches of Government The PreambleThe Executive BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Judicial BranchGo Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A
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2nd - 4th
Winter Differentiated Leveled Journal Writing for Special Education / Autism
Do you have students who have difficulty writing and coming up with their own thoughts? With three different levels included, this fun winter journal prompt pack is perfect for all of your non-writers, emerging writers, and writers! This pack is great for January as it has a fun winter theme, including snow boots, sleds, coats, and more!There are 10 differentiated journals included, enough to get you through 2 full weeks if you do a journal each day.Need math lessons as well? Check out this wint
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PreK - 12th
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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.
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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.
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