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Free social studies homeschool curricula
Goods and Services - Financial Literacy - FREE
Are you looking for an easy prep unit to teach about goods and services? This FREE unit does just that! It includes posters, a book, and a printable. This personal financial literacy activity is great for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students.This unit comes from my complete Financial Literacy unit that is both TEKS and California History aligned. You can see that unit HERE: • Financial Literacy Unit and LapbookThe lap book only portion from this unit is also available separate
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K - 2nd
FREEBIE: Make Your Own Treasure Map!
Pirate Treasure Map:
Get your students excited about learning about maps by having them make their own pirate treasure maps! This is a fun activity to accompany any unit on maps! Students will color and cut out the symbols. They will paste the symbols on their map and form a trail to the treasure! "X" marks the spot!!
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PreK - 3rd
Lunar New Year 2024 - how Chinese people celebrate Chinese New Year
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries. In the Chinese culture, Chinese New Year is celebrated to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year is the most celebrated holiday in Chinese culture. This FREEBIE includes 10 pages of information about what this celebration is and many of the traditions and customs. Much of this resource is based on my own experience, growing up as a child, and now in present day, as I celebrate the new year with my own children in Canad
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1st - 8th
Ancient Civilizations Curriculum Map Freebies Ancient History Egypt Rome Greece
Week by week Curriculum Maps for Ancient Civilizations. Maps included for all units for the entire year! Units include Stone Age, Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome These curriculum maps show how the Ancient Civilizations Curriculum resources should be implemented week by week. Enjoy! Ratings on free resources are greatly appreciated! :)Tips for Savvy TpT Shoppers:How to receive credit on TpT to use for future purchases:• Go to
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4th - 7th
Ruby Bridges Diversity Coloring page-Celebrating Black History Month
We are excited to bring you this fun free resource to add to your Black History Month teaching unit. If you like this page, you will want to check out our Ruby Bridges Bundle in our store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ruby-Bridges-Black-History-Month-Diversity-Bundle-4364364
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PreK - 1st
Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics - Crack the Code
This is a fun way to introduce students to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Students are given an Egyptian riddle (mummy joke) they need to solve by writing the translation down in the spaces below each hieroglyph. This printable is six pages and can be used as one worksheet with three riddles (2 pages) or 3 separate worksheets with one riddle on each (1 page each).
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1st - 3rd
Fifty States Word Search
United States word search. Fifty states broken down in two puzzles.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
FREE- 5 US Regions Map Test
This FREEBIE can be used to test your students on the location of each of the 5 US Regions. It is a quick, simple, and straight forward assessment. An answer key has also been provided for your convenience :0)
If you would like to take a look at the units I have created for each of the 5 regions, simply click on the links below:
*West Region Unit
*Southwest Region Unit
*Southeast Region Unit
*Northeast Region Unit
*Midwest Region Unit
You can purchase each of the 5 regions separately or save $
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2nd - 4th
Grocery Store Dramatic Play
Young learners love dramatic play! Preschoolers and kindergarteners love to pretend to be grown-ups and do things that grown-ups do. With these Grocery Store printables and some play food, you can set up a fun learning center in the classroom or at home.
The pack includes:
* main Grocery Store signs
* play money (bills and coins)
* employee name tags
* store departments signs
* cash register with money drawer (print on card stock, cut, fold, and tape to create)
Through dramatic play, kids im
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PreK - K
Mexico Country Study - Print & Teach Lesson - Reading Passages & Activity Pages
Take your learners on a tour of the world all from the comfort of your classroom! This print & teach country study teaches students about the beautiful country of Mexico. This product includes:4 pages of information to teach students basics about the country & cultureDifferentiated look back (or research) and color pageDifferentiated graphic organizer to record new learningDifferentiated words to know worksheetWord FindDay of the Dead art pageBlank world map to use to locate / color Mexi
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K - 3rd
Also included in: EPCOT's World Showcase Complete Country Study Unit Bundle - 11 week unit
Cookie Elections Voting Packet
For success choose the best! Cookie, that is! Introduce your young students to the voting process by conducting a fun classroom election. The Cookie Elections packet includes detailed lesson plans for the components of an election cycle, including primary elections, candidate debates, campaign advertisements, registering to vote, and determining the winner. Classroom photographs, a voter roster, registration cards, and sample ballots are provided.
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K - 2nd
American Flag Activity National Symbol & Landmarks (American Symbols) Lesson
Our Content-Based FREE AMERICAN FLAG LESSON fosters Literacy in Social Studies for 1st-3rd grade students by teaching students about the history of the American Flag with a Common Core-aligned lesson and hands-on activities to learn about the American Flag as one of our American Symbols:• American Flag Nonfiction Informational Text-we supply all CONTENT!• Questions to assess Informational TextComprehension• American Flag Star and Stripes Coloring to assess Functional Text ComprehensionThe Americ
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1st - 3rd
The 50 States of America - Name & Abbreviation Practice Worksheet
This is a practice worksheet to help students learn their state abbreviations and state locations. The first worksheet shows the 50 state names and provides space for students to write the abbreviation. For an extra challenge, they can locate each on the map. The second worksheet shows the 50 state abbreviations and provides space for students to write the state name. For an extra challenge, they can locate each on the map.
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4th - 8th
{FREE} Chinese New Year -- Chinese Zodiac Wheel (Worksheet/Paper Plate Activity)
This Chinese Zodiac Wheel can be used as a worksheet or a craft activity to supplement your Mandarin or social study program, especially during the Chinese New Year time. It includes the 12 zodiac animals in order with Chinese characters and pinyin.
This packet includes both Mandarin and English versions.
You can refer to the Chinese Zodiac Animals posters and flashcards packet for the years of each animal. Students can find out the zodiac signs for themselves and their family members.
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PreK - 12th
A House is a Home for Everyone! Freebie
Tired of the same teaching themes and you want a change? After coming across the book A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman, (which I fell in love with), I decided to do a unit on Homes (and Family) in lieu of The Gingerbread Man in December. The potential of the use of a “Home” theme is incredible and limitless and still reinforces remediation skills that some children still need. This is an important concept to me because of my own experiences of teaching so far away from family. A h
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PreK - K
The World Where I Live...
This is a jam-packed, 40 page unit full of multi-sensory and multi-grade-level activities all centering on the relationships between the following concepts: city/town/village, county, state, country, continent, and community helpers. The following mathematical concepts are also explored: range, median, mode, and average (mathematical mean).
The following activities are included in this unit: Key vocabulary exercise, coloring Venn diagram activity, "Greater Than, Less Than" activity page, "My
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K - 8th
Continent and Ocean Matching Map Activity
What fun it is to study about our world! In this free download, you will have a world map of the oceans and continents! Children will be able to attach the labels to the map to identify each part. Velcro pieces are attached to the backs of the labels and to the oceans and continents of the map for a fun review activity.
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PreK - 4th
FREE Great Lakes Maps Worksheets
The Great Lakes are a vital part of the United States. Use these 2 free worksheets to provide your students with recognition and practice their map skills. Skills covered include:- location and recognition- cardinal directions- compass roseAreas covered include:- 5 Great Lakes- 4 Port Cities: Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Toledo, OH, and Cleveland, OH- Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and New York- Mississippi River- CanadaTerms of UseSince this is a free product, you may share this with other
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4th - 8th
Christmas Around the World - Printable Packet
Christmas Around the World - A Printable Packet
Discover how children around the world celebrate Christmas. Learn about Father Christmas, Befana, Boxing Day, presebras, posadas, Little Christmas and more.
Also included in this packet are recipes to the foods eaten by children in different countries on Christmas.
This packet contains links to outside sources - please visit and preview before teaching.
A "Christmas Around the World" crossword puzzle is included with answer key.
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K - 3rd
7 Days of Creation Mini Book
Two different types of 7 Days of Creation Mini Books: One version is for students to read and color and the other is for children to draw their own pictures to go along with the seven days
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PreK - 2nd
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Blank Ancient Egypt Map
I have used this blank Ancient Egypt map as an introduction to my ancient Egypt unit with 6th grade regular and ELL students in social studies. Not only does this help with students' geography skills, but it helps practice following basic written directions.
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5th - 7th
Catholic Activities: Stations of the Cross: Interactive Stations and Booklet
Catholic Activities: Stations of the Cross: Interactive Stations and BookletBlessings to All!A little gift from Catholic Cutie to You!Enjoy this Interactive Stations of the Cross Booklet as well as your very own Stations of the Cross Cut Outs!These Stations are created with references to the Way of the Cross by Saint Alphonsus Ligouri with stanzas of the Stabat Mater.Please Note: These are created for varied ages and levels. They are simply teaching templates to promote and practice this beautif
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PreK - 6th
Classroom Passport Template FLEX
A passport template for teaching about travel, foreign languages, cultures, countries etc.
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PreK - 7th
Star Wars - Crack the Code
This is a fun way to celebrate May 4th with your class. Students are given a Star Wars joke they need to solve by writing the translation down in the spaces below each picture. This printable includes 5 Crack the Code worksheets.
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1st - 3rd
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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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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.
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