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Australia: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous places, food, art, and the culture of Australia. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Australia. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
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K - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Unit 1: Student Guided Notes - AP Human Geography
Notes pages for each CED topic for Unit One. Use the guided notes to scaffold your Human Geography lectures or use the notes with my accompanying lecture videos on Youtube! You can find one or more lectures that correlate directly with EACH CED Topic for AP Human Geography Unit 1 here. Students can use as a study guide, you can assign for homework, or use with a self-guided lecture! You can assign this to be completed digitally for distance learning or print and have students complete hardcopy.
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9th - 12th
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Unit 2: Student Guided Notes - AP Human Geography
Notes pages for each CED topic for Unit Two.Use the guided notes to scaffold your Human Geography lectures or use the notes with my accompanying lecture slideshow! You can find slideshow lectures that correlate directly with EACH CED Topic for AP Human Geography Unit 2 here.Students can use as a study guide, you can assign for homework, or use with a self-guided lecture! You can assign this to be completed digitally for distance learning or print and have students complete hardcopy.So many uses!
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9th - 12th
Gilded Age and Populism 1877-1900 (Garfield-McKinley) PowerPoint and Notes
This 92 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Gilded Age and Populism covers topics including:- Elections of 1880, 1884, 1888, 1892, 1896, 1900- Stalwarts and Half Breeds- Garfield's Presidency and assassination- Cleveland's 2 Terms- Pendleton Act- Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall- Thomas Nast- Urban Life- Immigration (push and full factors, jobs, Ellis Island, Angel Island)- Nativism- Increased educational opportunities- Booker T. Washington- George Washington Carver- W.E.B. DuBois- Increased newspap
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8th - 11th
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Vietnam War PowerPoint / Google Slides + Video Clips, Student Guided Notes
The Vietnam War PowerPoint / Google Slides with built in YouTube video links and speaker notes takes students back to the bloody war in Vietnam and the domestic battles that raged at home. This 23 slide PowerPoint uses maps and videos for student analysis. Optional student-guided notes for students to complete during lectures. Guided notes come with an answer key.** Includes Google Slides versions of PowerPoints for distance learning** Includes Google Apps version of Student Guided Notes for di
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Paleolithic and Neolithic Age Revolution Activity | Stone Age Gallery Walk
Take your students on a walking tour or gallery walk to discover the ways of life of the earliest humans from the Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age to the Neolithic (New Stone) Age and the Neolithic Revolution. It's easy to set up and your students will be engaged and ready to learn!Students can investigate the early humans, examine primary source images, and read about the changes and developments over the period. Resource Includes26 slides to be set up as centers or stations, or use with students i
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6th - 10th
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World War I PowerPoint - WWI PowerPoint / Google Slides + Guided Notes (WW1)
World War 1 PowerPoint with video clips and presenter notes covers the atmosphere in Europe leading up the the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, World War I, and finishes with the Treaty of Versailles and how it led to WWII.This 25 slide WWI PowerPoint/ is packed with beautiful graphics, engaging video clips and presenter notes that aid your understanding of each slide and can aid your lecture. PowerPoints also include optional student guided notes for students to complete during lectur
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Peru: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Peru. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on the Amazon River, Andes Mountains, South American art, or Machu Picchu. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open
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K - 5th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Immigration PowerPoint: Gilded Age NY Tour Simulation
Teachers and students will LOVE this lecture & the connected activities! This lecture was designed to take students back in time to the Industrial/Gilded Age period in American history. Students will see NY through an immigrant’s perspective while also covering important content standards. Since students are from the future they will be documenting their experiences on their smartphone handout. There are stopping points in the lecture for students to respond to different prompts on their “s
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Unit 7: Development Student Guided Notes - AP Human Geography
Notes pages for CED Topics 7.2, 7.3, and 7.5 which are traditionally taught in Unit 7. I teach these topics as a mini-unit called Development directly after Unit 1. Use the guided notes to scaffold your Human Geography lectures or use the notes with my accompanying lecture slideshows. You can access the accompanying slideshows HERE. Students can use as a study guide, you can assign for homework, or use with a self-guided lecture! You can assign this to be completed digitally for distance learni
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9th - 12th
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The Industrial Revolution PowerPoint/Google Slides + Video Clips + Guided Notes
Industrial Revolution PowerPoint with video clips and presenter notes covers the birth of the Industrial Revolution that began in Great Britain. This 36 slide PowerPoint is packed with beautiful graphics, engaging video clips and speaker notes that aid your understanding of each slide, guiding you through the lecture. PowerPoints also include optional student guided notes for students to complete during lecture for differentiated instruction.** Includes Google Slides versions of PowerPoints for
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Brazil: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Brazil. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on South America or Brazil. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
French Revolution PowerPoint / Google Slides, Guided Notes, Speaker Notes + Quiz
French Revolution Powerpoint / Google Slides with lecture/presenter notes is packed with maps, primary source documents, and stunning visuals, everything you need to keep your students engaged. Included is a motivator on the Guillotine and an assessment that covers everything from the notes. Use it as a test or an open note quiz. PowerPoint contains speaker notes aid your understanding of each slide and helps with your lecture. Optional STUDENT GUIDED NOTES are also included for students to comp
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
Costa Rica: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about places, food, art, and the culture of Costa Rica. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Central America. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete
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Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Age of Exploration PowerPoint / Google Slides, Video Clips + Guided Notes
Age of Explorations and Colonization PowerPoint / Google Slides with Video Clips and Presenter Notes covers the period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships were traveled around the world to search for new trading routes with the East. Age of Explorations PowerPoint is packed with maps, primary source documents, stunning visuals, and embedded video links, everything you need to keep your students engaged. This 30 slide PowerPoint / G
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ireland: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Ireland. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Ireland or St. Patrick's Day. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL progra
Grades:
1st - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
India: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of India. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on India. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete pages
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: Asia (Bundle): An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Germany: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Germany. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Germany. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and add or delete p
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K - 6th
Also included in: Europe Bundle 1: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Rise of Industrial America 1865-1900 PowerPoint & Guided Notes (Print & Digital)
This 70 slide PowerPoint presentation on the Rise of Industrial America covers topics including:- Railroad, Steel, and Oil Industries- Interstate Commerce Act- Panic of 1893- Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller- Horizontal and Vertical Integration- Robber Barons and Captains of Industry- Sherman Anti-Trust Act- Laissez Faire capitalism- Social Darwinism, Protestant Work Ethic, Gospel of Wealth- Technology and Innovation (telegraph, telephone, etc.)- Impact of Industrialization- Labor Discont
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9th - 12th
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1st Amendment Lessons/Unit- Civil Liberties
This resource includes 3-4 days of engaging lessons that comprehensively cover the five freedoms of 1st amendment. Perfect for any civil liberties unit!Included in the product: - Gallery Walk Activity: Interactive anticipatory set that will engage students and teach them to think critically about some 1st amendment controversies. - 29-slide Power Point/Google Slides presentation that will cover important content of all 5 freedoms. The presentation includes unit content, landmark Supreme Court ca
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Unit BUNDLE: AP® U.S. Government
Kenya: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about the landforms, food, animals, art, and the culture of Kenya. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on African wildlife or Kenya. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL progr
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K - 6th
Also included in: Mega Country Bundle: Introductions to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
Period 1 & 2 APUSH: PowerPoints & Lectures // AP U.S. History
Period 1 (1491-1607) & Period 2 (1607-1754) PowerPoint and Lecture aligned to 2019 APUSH / AP U.S. History Standards!This BUNDLE contains lecture slides and lecture notes that align directly with AP US History Period 1 (1491-1607) and Period 2 (1607-1754). I've worked to make this PowerPoint informative, engaging, eye-popping, and fun!Includes:2 PowerPoint Decks: Period 1 (5 sections, 100 distinct slides) and Period 2 (7 sections, 116 distinct slides)12 Separate Lecture Outlines: Organized l
Grades:
9th - 12th
5 Major Climate Zones PowerPoint Slides | Chart and Mapping Activity
This Climate Zones Lesson and Activity includes a full PowerPoint presentation that address the characteristics, general locations, plants, animals, and specific location examples of the 5 major climate zones (polar, temperate, tropical, dry, highland). Students can fill out the included chart as you go over the presentation and a follow-up mapping activity puts their new knowledge of the climate zones to use. A filled out version of the chart, a blank version of the chart, and a blank map are a
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: Geography Skills PowerPoint Lessons Bundle
Spain: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
This slideshow helps elementary students quickly learn about famous landmarks, food, art, and the culture of Spain. You can use this slideshow at the beginning of a unit on Spain or Spanish artists. You can also print it out and use it as a book for student research. This slideshow also has 4 questions at the end of the slideshow to review what students have learned. This download comes as a PDF file and is NOT editable as a PDF. However, you can open this slideshow in the TPT EASEL program and
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Grades:
K - 6th
Also included in: Europe Bundle 1: An Introduction to the Art, Culture, Sights, and Food
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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.
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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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