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Kindergarten Spring social studies lessons under $5
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
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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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft and Activities
Are you looking for some fun activities to introduce Kindergarten and 1st Grade students to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr? I have developed this focus on how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Peacemaker. We talk about the difference between a Peacemaker and a Peacebreaker. Then, students write about how they can be a Peacemaker. There are several engaging activities in this mini unit for you.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Craft Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Writing PromptsDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peacemak
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PreK - 1st
Read Aloud Activities for The Good Egg | Spring Craft | Sequencing Stories
Engage your little learners in consistent and meaningful core comprehension and story sequencing practice with this activity pack featuring: story maps, core story element visuals, craft, response sheets and four related vocabulary cards.*April 23 , 2024: this resource was modified and received a large update Included in this Resource:4 Vocabulary Cards + Matching Response PagesStory Element Visuals (Traits, Retell Hand, Characters, Setting, Problem/Solution, Plot Events and Theme)Anchor Chart
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K - 1st
Activities for The Bad Seed | Character Traits | Retelling a Story | Story Maps
Engage your little learners in consistent and meaningful core comprehension and story sequencing practice with this activity pack featuring: story maps, core story element visuals, craft, response sheets and four related vocabulary cards.*April 23 , 2024: this resource was modified and received a large update Included in this Resource:4 Vocabulary Cards + Matching Response PagesStory Element Visuals (Traits, Retell Hand, Characters, Setting, Problem/Solution, Plot Events and Theme)Anchor Chart S
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K - 1st
Also included in: Spring March Activities | Retelling | | Sequencing | Spring Crafts
End of the Year Craft | Memory Bracelets
A fun and engaging way to celebrate your class and have something to hold onto to remember the best parts from your school year.Included:-FULL detailed PRINT AND GO lesson plan-Bracelet organizers (2 handwriting line options)Titles Included:-My End of the Year Memory Bracelet-My Prek Memory Bracelet-My Preschool Memory Bracelet-My Home Learning Memory Bracelet-My Kindergarten Memory Bracelet-My First Grade Memory Bracelet-My Second Grade Memory Bracelet-My Third Grade Memory Bracelet-My Fourth G
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Summer Activities and Centers - Coloring, Brain Boomers, Crafts
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
Veterans Day Reader Fall Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies
Grab this reader to teach your students about Veterans Day and the importance of the men and women we honor on this patriotic day in November! It is 10 pages and details Veteran's Day in a kid friendly way! The last page allows students an opportunity to answer text dependent questions to strengthen comprehension. You get two versions! The blackline version is great for your students to read, color and take home to share. The color version is perfect for projecting and reading whole group!Check
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K - 1st
Spring and Mother's Day Craft Activity - Flower Frenzy - Art Lesson Plan
Are you looking for a project with simple materials to celebrate Spring or Mother’s Day? This flower project is inspired by the French artist Robert Delaunay, who worked with geometric shapes. You will find different ways to colour using your coloured pencil crayons and markers. One exercises sheet will help you to think of original ideas. This is a project for everyone! For the younger kids, you can use the sheets at the end of this document to help start the project for your students. This pro
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PreK - 12th
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Washington & Lincoln Timelines President's Day for Kindergarten & First
Teaching your kindergarten & first graders about the presidents in our history? Grab these presidential timelines specific for George Washington & Abe Lincoln! You are getting both! Each timeline has four events; just enough for young children in kindergarten & first grade to sequence/order. It's a great activity after reading any age appropriate presidential biography on either Washington and/or Lincoln. The Washington Timeline:He measured land.He got married.He was an Army General.
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K - 1st
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Mapping Skills Reader for Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies
Teaching mapping skills to your students? Need to help them understand key vocabulary: map, symbols, key, cardinal directions and compass rose? Grab this reader perfect to generate talks and discussions about what maps are and how they help provide information!Includes both a blacking version for your students to color and take home! Plus a color version to project and read whole group!Information included in the reader:maps are flatmaps tell information compass rose tells north, south, east and
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K - 1st
Summer : Ray of Sunshine - Art Lesson Plan
Here is my way of introducing the children to colour mixing. With this simple project, the students learn how to create their secondary colours by using the primary colours. I drew some examples of eyes and mouths for the younger students. They can be inspired by my examples or just glue them on. Level:For preschool up to Grade 2.Technique: Drawing and paintingVisual language:Mixing coloursPrimary and Secondary coloursMaterials:Liquid tempera paintPaintbrushes and waterWhite cardboard (scraps)Co
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Art Lesson Plans Bundle : Grade 1 Visual Art
Past and Present- A Social Studies Now and Then Mini-Unit
Thank you for taking the time to look at my Past and Present Mini-Unit.There are 4 activities for teaching what life was like in the past and what life is like now.- Past and Present Pocket Chart Picture Sort- A Past and Present Cut and Paste Picture Sort- A Past and Present Emergent Reader (sight words this, is)- A Past and Present Flip Book You might also enjoy Turkey Math and Literacy Centers
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PreK - 1st
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
Rules & Laws | Social Studies Lesson | PowerPoint & Google Slides
Your students will love this engaging mini-lesson all about Rules & Laws, 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 Lesson...20 no-prep slides that include:Video ClipsDiscus
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Social Studies Lessons | PowerPoint & Google Slides | BUNDLE
U.S. Symbols USA Sorting Activity for Kindergarten & First Social Studies
Teaching your students about symbols of the United Staes of America? Need a sort page for practice or assessment? Grab this sorting page where students will decided which of the following are (and are not) symbols:a shipthe White Housethe State of Libertya log cabinan American flaga bald eagleWashington MonumentLincoln MemorialStudents will sort, glue and color to complete.If you need other US Symbols resources check my TPT store:Lincoln, Washington and US Symbols Necklace BundleThanks for stopp
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K - 1st
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Ruby Bridges Craft Activity
Are you looking for activities that leave your students with a better understanding of Ruby Bridges? This Ruby Bridges craft and lap book does just that. The activities are easy to print and you will be ready to teach about Ruby Bridges immediately. The finished product makes a beautiful display for the hallway, classroom or bulletin board.Click here and SAVE 30% by buying all of my Research Projects in ONE Bundle.Click on the preview button to take a closer look at everything included.The unit
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle
Earth Day Craft | Earth Day Activities | Spring Activities Spring Bulletin Board
Help your little learners understand the importance and meaning of loving the Earth and phrase "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" while celebrating Earth Day in the classroom!This resource will support explicitly introducing key vocabulary using picture word cards, help facilitate discussions using example picture cards and allow kiddos to demonstrate their understanding of how to protect and care for the Earth using varied printables as well as a CUTE Earth Writing Craft! I've also linked up 11 primary f
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PreK - 2nd
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Wants & Needs | Social Studies Lesson | PowerPoint & Google Slides
Your students will love this engaging mini-lesson all about Wants & Needs, 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...30 no-prep slides that include:Video ClipsD
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Social Studies Lessons | PowerPoint & Google Slides | BUNDLE
Veterans Day | Virtual | Google Slides
This Veterans Day Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about Veterans both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group.Included in this pack: Veterans Day vocabulary (military, flag, veteran, monument)Let's Learn About the Military (slides include info about Marines, Army, Coast Guard, Air Forc
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Year Long Learning Slides Bundle
Citizenship Sorting Activity - Good Citizen or Not? Worksheet - Social Studies
I created this activity for my students to use in the Fall / Beginning of the Year to use in teaching the Social Studies Citizenship unit. The students will read each sentence and decide if the scenario shows an example of being a good citizen or not. This can be used in the beginning of the year to reinforce rules and character traits/virtues as well. I plan to use this as an independent activity after a couple days of teaching citizenship. It can also be used for a grade/assessment/quiz, o
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Citizenship Bundle - 1st - 3rd Grade - Worksheets and Center Activities
Spring Grass Seed Growing Houses Craft Activity - Grow a Neighborhood
Are you looking for a cute spring seed growing activity?This Spring Grass Seed Growing Houses Activity is a cute way to grow some seeds in your classroom and make it look super cute on your counter. Grow a neighborhood!Each student will get a house to color and cut out. Laminate and add it to a small clear container with dirt and grass seed. Water and watch it grow! Soon, you will have a cute neighborhood with little front yards. Add an optional popsicle stick picket fence to the front!Laminate
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PreK - 4th
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Inventors: Thomas Edison
Learn all about inventors and Thomas Edison with this engaging unit of inventor activities! Learn about Thomas Edison's inventions, his life, and have students brainstorm their own inventions. Included:2 teaching vocabulary posters KWL Chart Flip Books Thomas Edison FactsBefore, After, and 3 Uses of the Light Bulb flip bookThomas Edison’s InventionsThomas Edison Mini-Book Thomas’ Bright Idea Writing Activity Thomas Edison Timeline in color Thomas Edison Timeline in Black and White Thomas Edison
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K - 2nd
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Communities & Community Helpers | Paperless Social Studies Mini-Lesson
Your students will love this engaging mini-lesson all about Communities & Community Helpers, 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 Lesson...29 no-prep slides that includ
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Social Studies Lessons | PowerPoint & Google Slides | BUNDLE
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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.
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.
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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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