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Kindergarten social studies unit plans
Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. __________________________________________________Click here for the full FIRST GRADE Little Social Studies Thinkers Curriculum___________________________________________________This full year-long curriculum contains lessons
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Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 1: Citizenship {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENHere are the components of Unit 1: CITIZENSHIP---A complete Teacher Guide-12 Ste
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 4: My Community /Kindergarten Social Studies
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENUNIT 4: My Community teaches students about different types of communities and p
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 5: Our World {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTENUNIT 5: Our World teaches students about basic world geography and where their pl
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers UNIT 2: Then and Now {Kindergarten Social Studies
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's totally teacher friendly and student-approved! ----
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K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers MINI-UNIT for K-1: America
This complete mini-unit teaches lessons about the government in America. It’s a perfect mini-unit for President’s Day/Week!________________________________________________________________Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete Social Studies curriculum. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's very teacher friendly and student-approved!-------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Full FIRST GRADE Little Soc
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Sail on the Mayflower and experience life as a Pilgrim and Wampanoag during this first Thanksgiving unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates reading, writing, math, history, handwriting, and art. It also has Google Slides to use for discussion and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as
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K - 1st
Little Social Studies Thinkers for K-1: Pilgrims and Native Americans /Wampanoag
This complete K-1 Thanksgiving History unit teaches historically accurate and factual lessons about the history of modern day Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag people. Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for primary. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's very teacher friendly and student-approved! -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Full FIR
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Little Social Studies Thinkers UNIT 3: Holidays Around the World (Kindergarten)
This is a complete Holidays Around the World / Christmas Around the World Unit!Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for Kindergarten. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your kinder friends. It is cross-referenced and aligned to the main topics of Kindergarten Social Studies Standards. -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Little Social Studies Thinkers FULL YEAR CURRICULUM for KINDERGARTEN--
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Natural Resources
Complete natural resource unit! Anchor charts with pictures and definitions, thinking maps, folables, interactive notebook pieces, and a mini reader! Included in this set:-Anchor charts and posters-Circle maps-Tree map picture sort-Interactive notebook piece-Man-made or nature made foldable-A mini book for students to create from what they have learned!Updated and added summer of 2022- - 20 slide instructional PowerPoint AND an emergent reader!This unit will make a great addition to your Science
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K - 3rd
7 Continents Bundle: Reading, Writing, Printables & Activities Seven Continents
Are you looking for a hands-on way to immerse your students in the study of the 7 Continents? This Continent unit is filled with 35+ activities, incorporating reading, writing, and geography, along with interactive and engaging projects! This 150+ page resource is filled with posters, facts, printables, activities, games and so much more! Your students will love learning about the 7 Continents.✨Included in this resource:Interactive, Informational Text Book, "The Seven Continents"Seven Continents
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K - 2nd
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2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units
2nd Grade Social Studies! Lesson plans, comprehension, vocabulary, and activities! This mega bundle features units that focus on 2nd grade community themes in social studies (although it can be used in 1st or 3rd grade as well. This bundle features all of my units 1-6 in a giant bundle that includes over 450 pages! You save when you bundle instead of buying them individually! This can also be used alongside Michigan's MC3.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GO
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K - 3rd
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Personal Financial Literacy: A Unit for Needs and Wants & Spending and Saving
This Personal Financial Literacy unit is filled with hands-on, interactive activities. Teaching posters, graphic organizers, interactive notebook templates, a personal money portfolio, and so much more! It was created with the K-1 learner in mind and aligns directly with TEKS. Students are sure to enjoy their learning as you tackle this topic!Included in this unit:-Standards Taught -Teaching Sequence -Word Wall Cards -Teaching Posters -Ways to Earn Income Web -Job Skills Web -Income or Gift Poc
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K - 1st
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Chinese New Year 2024 - Lunar New Year 2024
Chinese New Year 2024 - The Year of the Dragon - Lunar New Year Activities - These Chinese New Year crafts, printables and fact slides are high interest and appropriate for your younger students. It includes facts about Chinese lanterns, the practice of exchanging Red Envelopes (red packets), Chinese dragon parade, Chinese lion dance and zodiac animals. This unit includes three different Chinese New Year crafts. Included in the download is the Lunar New Year version. The same pages are inclu
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K - 2nd
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World Traveler Unit - Explore 23 Countries and Cultures
Explore 23 different countries with over 200 pages of activities: Kenya, Tanzania, Egypt, Spain, Ireland, Italy, England, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Russia, China, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, USA, Peru, Australia, and New Zealand. Download the preview for a closer look at what is included.Start the journey off with a passport book and collect stamps from countries as you learn about them. Each country comes with:Colored fact pageJournal printableFolda
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K - 3rd
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Terry Fox Activities for Grade 1
Educate and inspire your students as you prepare them to participate in this year’s Terry Fox Run. They will learn all about Terry – his early life, his fight against cancer, the Marathon of Hope, and his legacy as an advocate for cancer research. Please view the PREVIEW button for a closer look at the product. This is the English version. Click HERE for the French version.INCLUDED★ Information Booklet→ child-friendly language→ built-in comprehension questions will enhance your students' learnin
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Terry Fox Bundle
Home School and Community Authority Figures Unit
This unit is all about teaching your students about Authority Figures and Helpers at home, at school, and in the community. This is appropriate for students in first grade, and it could also be used more whole group with kindergarten and independently with second graders as a review or sub plans!This Social Studies resource includes: 2 picture sorts (whole group/independent)1 circle map, 2 tree mapsreal photo vocab cards (with definition/without)cut and label book1 foldable2 writing pagesfill in
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K - 2nd
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Wants and Needs Wants & Needs Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies
Wants and Needs Wants & Needs Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies⭐Do you WANT it? Do you NEED it? Covering the topic of WANTS AND NEEDS with your Kinders or First Graders has never been easier. This engaging and ready-to-use WANTS AND NEEDS file is going to be a HUGE time saver for you. Snag this 30-page pack to get charts, pocket chart activities, writing prompts, and printables all about wants & needs.⭐This unit is a week's worth of wants and needs learning activities that cove
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Social Studies Bundle for Kindergarten and First Grade Printables
Long Ago and Today Comparing the Past and Present
My students and I love learning about life long ago and comparing the past to the present! I love that this Long Ago and Today social studies unit easily integrates with our ELA “ALL ABOUT” informative writing unit. By the end of the unit, students will understand that…They know a lot about differing topics and can write focused information to teach others.They can gather data from various sources like books, websites, videos, and other media sources. They use this knowledge to help them tell mo
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K - 2nd
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Winter Holidays in Mexico - Christmas Around the World - Slides + Activities
Feliz Navidad! Learn all about Christmas Around the World in Mexico with a fully narrated, stunning, full-color Powerpoint packed with photographs, facts, and a look into Mexico's most special traditions. The best part?! I talk so you don't have to!This presentation can be played in 2 ways:1. Manual: Click through at your own pace, starting and stopping the narration when needed.2. Automatic: Click the first slide to begin, sit back, and enjoy the show! (7 minutes plus teacher-guided multiple ch
The Seven Continents
Did you know that all the continents end with the same letter they start with!?EuropeAntarcticaAfricaAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAsiaDid you know that The Statue of Liberty in the United States has 7 rays on her crown which represent the 7 continents!?This pack is full of fun facts and ways to help your students learn about the seven continents in an interactive way!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This pack has over 60 pages to
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K - 3rd
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Black History Month Activities
Black History Month Activities - These Ruby Bridges, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks Activities are designed for younger students. Your students will love learning about these figures in Black History and about their impact on the world. The simple reader, write and draw activities, and cut and paste activities will be perfect to teach your young students about Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks and Jackie Robinson during Black History Month. These Black history Month Activities
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PreK - 2nd
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Mapping Skills Unit and Flipbook Craft
This social studies unit helps students understand where they live. It breaks it down to my house, my street, my city, my state, my country, my continent, and my world. This unit includes:Vocabulary booklets, posters and word wall cardsStudent booklets for mapping skillsMy map flip book craftStudent activity pagesConnect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativeClassroom/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ashlyn1214/Twitter
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K - 3rd
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Africa Continents Study | Africa Posters, Fact Sheet, Activities & Word Search
Continents: Africa: Reading, Writing, & ActivitiesAre you looking for a hands-on way to immerse your students in the study of the Continent of Africa? This Africa unit is filled with activities, incorporating reading, writing, and geography, along with interactive and engaging projects! This 15+ page resource is filled with posters, facts, printables, activities, games and so much more! Your students will love learning about Africa!⭐ Africa Continent Unit Includes:Africa PosterAfrica Fact Sh
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K - 2nd
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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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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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