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6th grade social studies thematic unit plans
Titanic Activities Bundle | Passenger Research | Comprehension | Titanic Math
HUGE Titanic bundle of Titanic reading comprehension resources, activities, PowerPoint, and SO much more! Your students will love the Titanic even more after diving into their study of the ship using these resources! Cover the basics and the more unique aspects of the Titanic with these literacy, math, and social studies connections.These Titanic activities cover everything from the construction of the Titanic to the discovery of the ship on the bottom of the Atlantic. Unique aspects, such as
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4th - 8th
Road to Revolution: The Colonies Unite- An Active, Engaging Unit
American Revolution history comes to life in this unit! * Update: This resource now includes both the pdf printable version of the unit AND the interactive Google version! When you download this resource, you'll be able to copy the teacher guide with links to all of the lesson notebooks on Google Drive.Are you looking for an engaging unit to use while teaching your students about the events leading to the American Revolution? You've found it! This unit contains a Road to Revolution wall display,
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5th - 6th
Also included in: American Revolution Bundle
World War 1 Unit and Lesson Plan Bundle: Projects, Activities, Maps, & More
This fantastic World War I Unit Bundle includes an incredible set of over 25 teaching resources for a complete, interactive unit! Every day is planned out with lesson plans that have been tested over a number of years to fantastic success when teaching about WWI. Each of these individual activities is included:WW1 Google Drive NotebookWWI PowerPoint & Guided Notes, & Flipped Classroom VideoWWI in 3D PowerPointWW1 Battles Station Lesson or QR Code ProjectA set of Interactive Notebook Page
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Unit Bundle Part 3: Gilded Age to Great Depression
Cold War Unit Plan Bundle: Projects, Activities, Maps, and Lessons
This Cold War Unit Plan Bundle has everything you need to teach an engaging unit on the Cold War for World AND American History! There are over 70 resources, between the 2 curricula with lesson plans for every day tailored to both subjects! I have been using all of these in my World and US classes to fantastic success. Each high-quality activity engages students with lessons on the Cold War, Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Vietnam War, Fall of the Berlin Wall, and more!Each of these individual reso
Grades:
6th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Bundle Part 4: World War II to Modern America
Civil Rights Movement Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Projects, Worksheets, & More
This amazing Civil Rights Movement unit bundle includes over 40 resources to teach an engaging unit on the people, events, and history students need to know based on state and Common Core Standards!In addition to all the great resources below, you all receive lesson plans for every day of the unit! These include video and Google Drive links, ideas for differentiation, and more! All of the following individual resources are included. Check out each one for images, details, and reviews:A Civil Rig
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5th - 11th
Also included in: American History Mega Bundle Part 4: World War II to Modern America
American Revolution Bundle
American Revolution BundleMake the American Revolution come to life with the activities in this bundle! Contents of this bundle: Road to Revolution: The Colonies Unite- An Active, Engaging UnitRoad to Revolution: The Colonies Unite-Student Tracking Page Road to Revolution: The Colonies Unite-Wall Display Instructions The French and Indian War * Lesson sheet and Plus Sign Foldable activity * Primary Source Detectives Sheet using Join, or Die-Woodcut by Benjamin Franklin, 1754 The Proclamation of
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5th - 6th
Shark Tank Elementary Economics Project for Inventors and Entrepreneurs
Loosely based on the show, Shark Tank.... this is a great unit to use for late elementary and middle school students to learn economic terms while working through the planning process of designing a good or service as an entrepreneur. Includes planners for all steps of the process and links to Shark Tank snippets on YouTube as examples too! Thank you and enjoy! ⭐ CHECK OUT THE FULL PREVIEW ABOVE! ⭐ * Each section of the project below includes teacher directions * Links to Shark T
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2nd - 7th
Ancient Rome Unit Plan Bundle: Activities, Map, Lessons, Projects
This fantastic Ancient Rome Unit Bundle includes activities and engaging lesson plans on the founding of Rome through the Republic, Roman Empire, and the eventual decline & fall of Rome!All of the following TpT resources are included in this bundle:Roman Republic Google Drive Interactive NotebookRoman Empire Google Drive Interactive NotebookAncient Rome Interactive Notebook SetAncient Rome Study Guide and Unit PacketDecline & Fall of Rome 3D PowerPointAncient Rome Timeline ActivitiesAnci
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6th - 10th
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Roaring 20's & Great Depression Unit Bundle: Activities, Projects, & Lessons
This fantastic Great Depression and Roaring 20s Unit Bundle includes over 50 teaching resources perfectly organized by day throughout 2 complete units! The download includes everything on the key people, events, and history students need to know based on state and Common Core Standards!Each resource throughout the 2 units is numbered so you know exactly how they fit together day by day. There's also a unit plan guide and lesson plans for every day of both units!Each of these activities is includ
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6th - 11th
Colonial America Bundle
The Thirteen (13) Colonies - What a fun unit to teach! Buy the bundle and SAVE! After completing the activities in this bundle, your students will be Colonial America experts. The lessons and activities in this bundle are sure to spark your students' enthusiasm about history! This bundle contains four exciting products. Check them out here:The New England Colonies: An Active, Engaging UnitContents of this unit: New England Colonies: Mixed Map ActivityWho were the Puritans?* Informational passage
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5th - 6th
Plan a Vacation Research Unit - Project Based Learning Math and Social Studies
Give your students an opportunity to plan their own dream summer vacation! With this Project Based Learning unit, students are given a budget of $3000 to plan a vacation to a destination of their choice. Decide how to will spend 5 days and nights on the dream vacation. This 21st Century project based learning unit provides math, research, digital learning, and writing. (Google Version added)This PBL unit incorporates challenging, engaging, and creative activities. There are many opportunities fo
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3rd - 6th
Newspaper Article Writing Unit {Here's the Scoop!}
This unit will have your students excited about writing and thinking reflectively about the world around them.About this ProductThis is one of my favorite Writing Units! Writing a Newspaper Article about the community, school, or class is a fun way for students to develop their writing skills, as well as connect with the world around them. The resources in this unit could be used to teach as a class Writing Unit, to create a class newspaper, a school newspaper, or in an after school club. Stud
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3rd - 6th
American Revolution Unit
American Revolution UnitAre you looking for an engaging unit to use while teaching your students about the American Revolution? You've found it! This unit contains lesson sheets, lesson activities, primary source analysis sheets, secondary source analysis sheets, a Revolutionary individuals and groups section, a scoot game, and a unit test.Contents of this unit: Battle of Bunker Hill* Passage* Foldable Activity* Primary Source Detectives: “Major General Joseph Warren, Slain at Bunker Hill, 1781
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5th - 6th
Also included in: American Revolution Bundle
Ontario Grade 5/6 Social Studies PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Are you an Ontario Grade 5/6 teacher tired of trying to teach two separate curriculums without losing your sanity? This Social Studies Printable Bundle has been designed to help you manage the 2023 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum expectations in a blended, seamless manner. (Yes, both strands have been updated to address the new Grade 6 expectations from the Ontario curriculum!!)NOTE: This printable bundle is ALSO available in digital form. Check it out here:Ontario Grade 5/6 Digital Full Y
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5th - 7th
Titanic Activities Thematic Bundle No Prep and Digital
The Titanic is the most famous ship ever and students of all ages love to learn about it! With this Titanic Bundle, you will have tons of math and language arts activities that will engage and teach your students all about the famed unsinkable ship. Cover many third, fourth, and fifth-grade standards such as 4-digit addition and subtraction, opinion writing, multiple-digit multiplication, context clues, word problems, main idea, estimation, and much more all while learning about the Titanic! Usi
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3rd - 6th
Medieval Europe Interactive Notebook Times Early Middle Ages Feudalism History
{DIGITAL & PRINT} Medieval Europe - Early Middle Ages - Feudalism for Interactive Social Studies Notebook!***Important Update - Now includes additional, colorful Digital Google Slides Version for Google Classroom! Designed for Distance Learning {See video preview of Digital Version}This product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized social studies interactive notebook. Timelines, flaps, graphic organizers, important figures, vocabulary, answe
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4th - 8th
Solve a Mystery | Crime Scene Investigation Activity Bundle | CSI Forensics
Students love CSI Activities and Hands-on Investigations. These popular C.S.I. activities are a great way to teach inference, logic, analysis, and critical thinking.Looking to go DIGITAL in the CLASSROOM or Distance Learning Mode?Check out the C.S.I BUNDLE below which includes this Printable Resource as well as a Digital Format Link for each activity... C.S.I. for Kids Bundle - digital and printableGo 100% paperless with these C.S.I. ActivitiesC.S.I. Activities for Google ClassroomBy purchasing
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4th - 6th
Art History for Upper Elementary (for older students 6th to 8th Grade )
No Prep Art History has unique lessons that teach about famous artists and art movements from cave art to modern art. Each lesson has a teacher script, attention to the world map and culture, as well as at least one art project with extensions where possible. **This unit has been significantly updated with many more pictures of student work and examples, design and layout. More lessons have been added! These lessons do not have as many supporting class photos yet, but will be added as they are a
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6th - 8th
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Indigenous Peoples and Europeans & Early Societies | ONTARIO GRADE 4/5 UNIT
Teach your split grade 4 and grade 5's with this inquiry based split grade unit on Indigenous people and Europeans and Early societies. Teach two separate curriculums during one period with this complete unit in an easy and manageable way. Grade 41) Identify and locate the major early societies on a map and time line. 2)Compare the daily life of two or more early societies. 3) Identify the environmental features in early societies 4) Identify how the environment impacts the daily life of earl
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3rd - 6th
FRANCOPHONE COUNTRIES FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ⭐ Videos PPT Google Maps Quizzes
Do you struggle to make Francophone countries culture come alive? Want to bring your students on virtual field trips to all the major French speaking countries without ever leaving your classroom? Want to convince even your most reluctant learners to speak French so they can visit all these beautiful places? This is a whole year of Francophone culture. Hours of lesson plans including 101 Francophone countries video clips, colorful photos, facts, nationality practice, flashcards, a research pr
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2nd - 12th
Greco-Roman Ancient Rome and Greece World History Bundle
Greco-Roman Bundle: Ancient Greece & Ancient Rome Units! Over 30 Resources! Google 1:1 Ready!In the Greco-Roman Unit Bundle, the Ancient Greece Unit and the Ancient Rome Unit! from History with Mr E are combined to save you money! It also includes my guided notes sets for Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece, as well as my traditional interactive notebooks too for Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece!The 34 resources included in the Greco-Roman Bundle are:Ancient Greece:*BONUS Ancient Greece Guided N
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5th - 8th
US States and Capitals Unit
It is important for our students to know the US States and their coordinating capitals. This unit provides everything you need for students to not only learn the states and capitals, but to have fun while learning them!What is included?• Index• Interactive Notebook (3 formats, editable)• Student State Workbook in B/W• Teacher State Workbook in Color (Answer Key)• US State Research Project (7 pages)• US State Research Notebook (51 pages) *• US States Acrostic Poems (26 pages) *• I Have, Who Has S
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3rd - 8th
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTION (18)
Are you looking for BLACK HISTORY MONTH close reading passages? These eighteen non-fiction text dependent passages are perfect for Black History Month in February! If you're looking for a way to incorporate social studies with reading, and a variety of people, this study is perfect. The passage and the questions are all on one page for easy reference.The passages are rigorous to help meet the Common Core standards. Each passage includes mostly text dependent questions that assess comprehension.
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3rd - 8th
The Renaissance Interactive Notebook Worksheets Europe Italy Medieval Times
{DIGITAL & PRINT} The Renaissance - Italy and All Throughout Europe Interactive Social Studies Notebook!***Important Update - Now includes additional, colorful Digital Google Slides Version for Google Classroom! Designed for Distance Learning {See video preview of Digital Version}This product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized social studies interactive notebook. Timelines, reading passages, flaps, graphic organizers, important figures, v
Grades:
4th - 8th
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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.
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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