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2nd grade social studies lessons
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Save BIG when you purchase the bundle! The bundle is on sale for $10 off. The individual units are $10 each for $50!What is 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum?2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum is an engaging social studies curriculum with young learners in mind! 2nd Grade Social Studies encourages young learners to think “outside the box” and prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences. 2nd Grade Social Studies is based upon five units: Government and Democracy, Hi
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1st - 2nd
Social Studies Lessons | PowerPoint & Google Slides | BUNDLE
It's so hard to squeeze dedicated social studies lessons into our already jam-packed schedules. These short, no-prep, paperless mini-lessons will help you facilitate deep conversations about important topics. Bite-Size Social Studies is perfect for distance learning or remote learning. A paperless, no-prep, narrated version of these lessons will be added, so even the youngest students can learn independently. Send the files home via your chosen platform (Google Classroom, SeeSaw, etc).Each slide
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K - 3rd
Christmas Around the World Scrapbook
A TpT TOP SELLER!!!! Take your students on a magical trip aboard Christmas Airlines to learn about Christmas in other countries! This interactive Christmas Around the World Scrapbook is a creative way to track student learning, and is a wonderful keepsake! This 63 page packet comes with a student scrapbook, Christmas Airlines plane boarding passes, passports and passport stamps for the journey, a teacher's guide with suggestions for books to read on your trip, food ideas, and fun crafts for eac
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K - 5th
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Goods and Services Worksheets and Sorts with Producers and Consumers Activities
The goods and services plus producers and consumers materials in this resource were created to help students understand basic economics. These concepts can be difficult for young learners but these activities will help them grasp the ideas in a fun manner. Goods and Services Activities Included:- Anchor Charts for Goods, Services, Consumers, and Producers- Vocabulary cut and paste pages- Goods and Services cut and paste sort- Magazine cut and paste sort- Drawing Goods and Services - Listing Go
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
Economics Unit of Study!
This unit is packed full of engaging activities to teach your students about economics. Included in this pack: 1. Goods & Services2. Producers & Consumers3. Importing & Exporting4. Overhead, Wages, & Profits5. Running a Business6. Assembly Lines 7. Types of Resources 8. Supply, Demand, & Scarcity 9. Market Day Experience 10. Anchor Charts 11. Study Guide, Flash Cards, & an Assessment
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2nd - 6th
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2nd Grade Social Studies Full Year Curriculum | Worksheets Lesson Plans Quizzes
Everything you need for teaching 2nd or 3rd grade social studies curriculum all in one convenient bundle! This 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle (also works well for 3rd grade) is packed with lesson plans, worksheets, activities, foldables, vocabulary, quizzes, and more. Your students will love learning about citizenship, community, government, geography, history, and economics. With 30 units in this social studies curriculum, you will have everything you need for 30 weeks or more of fun and engag
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2nd - 3rd
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Holidays and Christmas Around the World Digital and Printable
***RECENTLY UPDATED in 2020*** Christmas and Holidays Around the World Digital and Printable This unit provides interactive activities to study world holidays on a trip around the world. Students will embark on worldly travels to explore how other countries celebrate. Get the aligned Holidays Around the World Work skill pages HERE! There are 22 different included countries to choose from! Fill your own social studies journal or create the keepsake suitcase for the printable version or do
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Interactive Science and Social Studies Bundle Second Edition
Continents & Oceans | Social Studies Lesson | PowerPoint & Google Slides
Your students will love this engaging mini-lesson all about Continents & Oceans, and you'll love that it's no-prep and ready to teach. Each lesson slide is meant to be projected on your whiteboard to guide short and sweet discussions about important social studies topics. Use these slides as a stand-alone lesson, or as a supplement to your existing social studies curriculumLesson Formats Included:⭐ PDF ⭐ Powerpoint ⭐ Google SlidesInside this Product is...21 no-prep slides that include:Video
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Lessons | PowerPoint & Google Slides | BUNDLE
Civics and Government | Social Studies Unit Bundle
A complete social studies unit to teach your students about civics and government in the United States! This Civics and Government Unit contains 140+ pages of engaging activities, supplemental worksheets, formal and informal assessments, a study guide, unit test, and much more!This unit may be used as a replacement or supplement to a traditional textbook series. Informational worksheets and engaging activities allow your students to discover meaning within each lesson without the need for a trad
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2nd - 5th
2nd & 3rd Grade Geography - Types of Communities Social Studies Activities
Teaching 2nd and 3rd grade students about the different types of communities is fun and exciting with these activities and worksheets! This social studies resource contains easy-to-follow lessons to help you teach your class about the different characteristics of communities in the U.S. Cover a variety of geography topics as your students will learn about the population, transportation, and homes in urban, suburban, and rural communities. This product includes lesson plans, foldables, activities
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2nd - 3rd
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Citizenship - Rules and Laws, Good Citizenship Activities and Craft
Are you looking for some fun activities to teach about being a good citizen? This citizenship unit is great to teach at the beginning of the year. This civics unit teaches about rules and laws, being a good citizen, and the leaders in their lives.This unit is appropriate to use at any time in the school year. It is geared towards kindergarten through second grade. Everything is included for you to print and use to teach this topic in your classroom!This unit is part of a money saving FIRST GRADE
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: First Grade Social Studies BUNDLE
2nd Grade Social Studies Economics Activities | Goods Services Trade Barter
Engage your students in learning about important economic and social studies concepts with 6 weeks of social studies curriculum including simple lessons and easy-to-print activities. Your students will learn important economics concepts like trade and barter, goods and services, needs and wants, and more. This 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle will engage your elementary students and help you quickly and easily plan your economics lessons. With no prep worksheets and activities, drawing prompts, w
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1st - 3rd
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2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Unit One: Government and Democracy
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Unit One: Government and DemocracyA Note About Pricing!Save BIG when you purchase the bundle! What is 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum?2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum is an engaging social studies curriculum with young learners in mind! 2nd Grade Social Studies encourages young learners to think “outside the box” and prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences. 2nd Grade Social Studies is based upon five units: Government and
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITIES & ANNULAR ECLIPSE READER ⚫ 2 READING BOOKS
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 READER FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND (+ BONUS ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE VERSION) ⚫ 2 MINI READING BOOKS CONTAINING 9 & 11 PAGES + BOOK COVERSKids will surely enjoy reading these cute and informative solar eclipse books! This resource contains 2 simple readers about the total and annular solar eclipses in black and white. Simply print and go! Children can also color the pictures of the books while learning about solar eclipses. The books also explain the total and solar
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K - 3rd
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My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids
This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes
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K - 5th
Also included in: Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities
Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching Slides
Hispanic Heritage Month Teaching SlidesThis unit is what I wish I learned about as a Mexican-American kid to feel represented. Make a difference for this generation, and help your students learn about the contributions Hispanics have made to better our culture, quality of life, appreciation for the arts, politics, and travel. Even if you’re distance learning, you can still teach tolerance and embrace multiculturalism by using these Google teaching slides during Hispanic Heritage Month. Share t
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2nd - 5th
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2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Unit Three: Geography
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Unit Three: GeographyA Note About Pricing!Save BIG when you purchase the bundle! What is 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum?2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum is an engaging social studies curriculum with young learners in mind! 2nd Grade Social Studies encourages young learners to think “outside the box” and prove their thinking through hands-on and engaging learning experiences. 2nd Grade Social Studies is based upon five units: Government and Democracy, H
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1st - 2nd
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Maps & Map Symbols | Social Studies Lesson | PowerPoint & Google Slides
Your students will love this engaging mini-lesson all about Maps & Map Symbols, and you'll love that it's no-prep and ready to teach. Each lesson slide is meant to be projected on your whiteboard to guide short and sweet discussions about important social studies topics. Use these slides as a stand-alone lesson, or as a supplement to your existing social studies curriculumLesson Formats Included:⭐ PDF ⭐ Powerpoint ⭐ Google Slides Inside this Product is...24 no-prep slides that include:Video
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Lessons | PowerPoint & Google Slides | BUNDLE
Continents Bundle - A PowerPoint/Google Trip to the 7 Continents
Learn about the Seven Continents! Take a journey around the world without ever leaving your classroom with these stunning PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations. This set of 8 PowerPoint/Google Slides presentations uses real photographs to give your students a peek into the amazing continents of the world.Each presentation has a map, weather, animals, homes, important cities, landmarks, and a short three-question quiz.This bundle includes {for PowerPoint and Google Slides}Let's Learn About A
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K - 2nd
Geography Unit 2nd Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Worksheets Bundle
This Geography Unit 2nd Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook resource is a bundle of 7 2nd grade social studies activity packs that include pre-made lesson plans and easy to use activities to help you teach your students about geography! This resource focuses on landmarks, maps, continents, oceans, land forms, natural resources, as well as US regions and types of communities. These social studies interactive notebook activities will teach 2nd grade social studies standards such as the sign
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2nd - 4th
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Animal Habitats Cut and Paste 8 Biomes Web Graphic Organizer Low Prep
Children create 8 animal habitat web graphic organizers by cutting and pasting 6 typical animals onto a habitat mat background.There are 8 habitats/environments represented: ForestRainforestFarmOcean PondDesert ArcticAfrican SavannaClick on the PREVIEW link to see most pages.Each habitat activity includes 4 pages:a web graphic organizer page, in color and b/w a page with 6 labeled animals to cut and paste, in colorand a page with 6 labeled animals to cut and paste, in b/wChoose either the pages
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PreK - 2nd
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Goods & Services | Social Studies Lesson | PowerPoint & Google Slides
Your students will love this engaging mini-lesson all about Goods & Services, and you'll love that it's no-prep and ready to teach. Each lesson slide is meant to be projected on your whiteboard to guide short and sweet discussions about important social studies topics. Use these slides as a stand-alone lesson, or as a supplement to your existing social studies curriculumLesson Formats Included:⭐ PDF ⭐ Powerpoint ⭐ Google SlidesInside this Product is...26 no-prep slides that include:Video Cli
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Lessons | PowerPoint & Google Slides | BUNDLE
Where I Live - Social Studies Unit Activity
My place on the map is something primary students need a lot of time practicing in order to master the concept. Where I Live helps students understand where they live in relation to the planet, continents, state and city. It is constructed to show the relative size of each aspect of where they live, growing smaller as it progresses toward their city. In addition to the relative size of "my place on the map" activity, this resource includes activities that will allow students to further explore b
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1st - 2nd
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2nd Grade Map Skills and Map Features Worksheets | Reading a Map Activities
Map skills and map features will come to life in your classroom with these 2nd grade map skills hands-on activities! This map features resource includes lesson plans, foldables, map skills worksheets, vocabulary, materials for early finishers, homework suggestions, and MORE. Students will learn about reading a map as well as map features and will even get the chance to create their own maps! ⭐ Want more help teaching geography? Grab this Geography Interactive Notebook Activities Bundle! ⭐Your cl
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2nd - 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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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.
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.
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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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