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Preview of Geography & Map Skills - Reading a Map & Globe Activities & Worksheets

Geography & Map Skills - Reading a Map & Globe Activities & Worksheets

Make teaching mapping skills fun with this map skills mini unit! It covers geography and map navigation basics, including foundational vocabulary; using a compass rose, map key, and simple grid to navigate and read maps and globes; locating continents, oceans, poles, and the equator; and more.Here's what's included:Map Skills Anchor Charts and Vocabulary Cards (map, globe, equator, prime meridian, North Pole, South Pole, latitude, longitude, coordinate, compass rose, key, scale, physical feature
Preview of Goods & Services Sort Cards for Economics Kindergarten & First Grade

Goods & Services Sort Cards for Economics Kindergarten & First Grade

Created by
Class of Kinders
This resource provides 18 sorting cards to help facilitate talks about economics…specifically goods and services! Perfect for a pocket chart lesson or add magnets and use on a magnetic surface.Includes:Goods and Services header cards with simple definition11 goods cards7 services cardsUse for whole group sorting, or Kagan games like quiz, quiz trade….or place in a center as a follow up to your economics lesson.If you need other goods and services resources check my TPT store for posters and an e
Preview of Community Helpers and Occupations Bingo Game

Community Helpers and Occupations Bingo Game

This community helpers bingo game will help your students learn about occupations in their community. For an easy game simply use the teacher calling cards to call out the name of a community helper. For a more challenging game read one of the clues on the calling cards so the students can decipher the occupation.The community helpers included in this game are:-doctor-fire fighter-trash collector-waiter-life guard-nurse-chef-veterinarian-farmer-crossing guard-teacher-mail carrier-forest ranger-
Preview of Needs and Wants Bingo Game - Social Studies Kindergarten & First

Needs and Wants Bingo Game - Social Studies Kindergarten & First

Created by
Class of Kinders
Teaching needs & wants? Want a fun and engaging way to practice identifying examples of needs and wants? This bingo game produces good conversations and provides opportunities for fun & learning!INCLUDES:18 bingo boards. Each one has a different configuration. Have more than 18 students? No worries, just print as many as needed. More than one BINGO winner is even better! 36 needs/wants bingo call cards (2 sheets of needs/2 sheets of wants)To play: teacher will call a picture using a call
Preview of BACK TO SCHOOL BOOM CARDS ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN GAME GOOD & BAD CHOICES SORT

BACK TO SCHOOL BOOM CARDS ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN GAME GOOD & BAD CHOICES SORT

Created by
FREE YOUR HEART
GOOD CHOICES VS BAD CHOICES BOOM CARDS GAME (BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES K-2)This fun digital game is perfect for back to school and is specifically aimed to help kids identify good and bad choices. It contains 34 playable cards and could also be used throughout the year to reinforce good and bad choices. Kids have to look at each picture, determine if the action depicted is a good or bad choice and click the corresponding answer (thumbs up for good choice and thumbs down for bad choice). This
Preview of Economics: A K-1 Unit about Needs, Wants, Goods and Services

Economics: A K-1 Unit about Needs, Wants, Goods and Services

Created by
Kimberly Cavett
A K/1 Social Studies Unit introducing concepts of economics through games and activities: * Needs and Wants Webs and Sort (p. 3-6) * Goods and Services Webs and Sort (p. 7-10) * “Making Choices” Activity (p. 11) * Drawing Basic Needs (p. 12) * My Economics Book (p. 13-16) * “Why Save?” Writing Activity (p.17) * When I Grow Up (p. 18) * “A Job Well Done” Writing Activity (p. 19) * Game Ideas (p. 20-28) * School Needs & Wants Hunt (p. 29) * School Goods & Services Hunt (p. 30)
Preview of American Symbols Bingo Game

American Symbols Bingo Game

This bingo game is a fun activity to review or introduce American Symbols. Your students will learn facts about the symbols of the United States as they identify famous monuments, songs, and other symbols, based on engaging clues. You can play this game 2 different ways: read out the name of the symbols for your students to mark off on their game boards or, read out the clues on the teacher calling cards for an extra challenge. There are 30 different game boards included in both color and black
Preview of Counting Coins Game: Race to a Dollar!

Counting Coins Game: Race to a Dollar!

In this fun and easy-to-manage math game, students will practice using the add-on strategy to count coins up to $1.00. It's great for math centers or whole-class review in groups. This download contains: * printable game board blackline master * printable game board in color for laminating or example * 2 score sheets to record coin values * game directions Simply provide each group of students (groups of 2+) with a game board, a pencil, a paper clip, and some coins. They'll take turns sp
Preview of Goods and Services Social Studies Economics Bingo Game

Goods and Services Social Studies Economics Bingo Game

This goods and services bingo game is the perfect activity to introduce basic economics during your social studies lessons.This game will give your students practice determining the difference between goods and services that are provided in their community. You will read the clues on the calling cards, giving your students a chance to determine which good or service the clue applies to and cover it on their bingo board. Included in this .pdf download are 30 different bingo boards, in both color
Preview of Holidays Around the World Escape Room Grades 1-2 Cracking the Classroom Code™

Holidays Around the World Escape Room Grades 1-2 Cracking the Classroom Code™

Created by
Teresa Kwant
Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room game with your students today! This is a fun game that is perfect for practicing reading skills, while also learning about different cultures from around the world. Students will practice social studies skills as they learn about how different people celebrate winter holidays across the globe. This game is intended for lower elementary students in first grade or second grade.This is an interactive game where the students are timed. This game i
Preview of Pirate's Treasure -- Map Skills Game

Pirate's Treasure -- Map Skills Game

Created by
Kathy Law
This is a fun way to practice map skills!In this Pirate theme game, students practice map skills. This social studies game can be used for stations/centers, partner games, or small group practice.This game was created by Kathy Law for first grade, second grade, or anyone who needs extra map practice.
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Bingo (30 completely different cards & calling cards included)

St. Patrick's Day Bingo (30 completely different cards & calling cards included)

Created by
Simply First
Students always love a good game of bingo! Use this Simply First St. Patrick's Day Bingo to play in your classroom with your students to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! :) *30 DIFFERENT playing cards included as well as calling cards!Check out my other Bingo games!*Fall Bingo*Halloween Bingo*Christmas Bingo*Winter Bingo*Valentine Bingo*St. Patrick's Day Bingo*Spring Bingo*Easter Bingo*Character Bingo*Summer BingoWant them all? A bundle is available with all 10 bingo games at a discounted price!!
Preview of Ancient Egypt Code, Decode the Hieroglyphics

Ancient Egypt Code, Decode the Hieroglyphics

Students will have fun solving these hieroglyphic messages! Included are 3 pages with the joke question, answer, and the hieroglyphic code for easy solving. A great Ancient Egypt theme to go well with your unit.
Preview of "I Have, Who Has?" Game (Community Helpers, Jobs, Occupations)

"I Have, Who Has?" Game (Community Helpers, Jobs, Occupations)

Created by
teachkatiecarney
Thanks for taking time to look at my products! "I Have, Who Has?" is an interactive, popular classroom game to involve all students and create plenty of opportunities for practice and reinforcement of concepts (See my "Customizable I Have, Who Has? Game" to make your own version!)... This version gives students practice with Community Helpers (or "Jobs" or "Occupations" or "Community Workers" - whatever you like to call it!). The graphics are colorful and simple, and the cards are eye-pleasi
Preview of Map Skills- Cardinal Directions Game

Map Skills- Cardinal Directions Game

Created by
Berg's Bugs
Identify cardinal directions (north, south, east, west).Students practice cardinal directions as they move around the room. Directional cards provide movement around the classroom so students become familiar with carinal directions.*Can be played whole group, small group, or with a partner.*Directions are color codedSS.K.G.1.3 *** If margins do not fit when printing, select the "print to scale" option
Preview of Needs and Wants Boom Cards

Needs and Wants Boom Cards

Needs and Wants BOOM Cards – Digital Task CardsThese Needs and Wants Boom Cards will help reinforce the difference between needs and wants. Students will decide which objects are needs and which are wants in this fun and interactive 20 card Boom deck. Have fun with this Social Studies deck as students consider their needs and wants! (You will need a free Boom Learning account to use these)You can use these digital task cards on:LaptopsDesktopstabletsmobile devicesInteractive Whiteboards***You wi
Preview of Landform Bingo Game

Landform Bingo Game

This fun bingo game reviews identifying landforms. There are 30 different game boards provided in both color and black and white. The teacher calling cards provides clue about each landform to help students practice identifying the landforms by their attributes.This resource covers the following landforms:bay, beach, butte, canal, canyon, cave, cliff, delta, hill, island , isthmus, lake, mesa, mountain, oasis, ocean, peninsula, plateau, pond, river, sand dune, valley, volcano, waterfall.In th
Preview of Long Ago and Today SCOOT or Write the Room

Long Ago and Today SCOOT or Write the Room

Created by
Lindsay Keegan
Long Ago and Today SCOOT / write the room is a great activity for your students to review their understanding of the differences between the past and present. Students will have a blast scooting around the room looking at the pictures and recording whether the picture is from a long time ago or from today. Included:- Directions for Use- 20 Long Ago and Today SCOOT Cards- Recording Sheet- Answer KeyThis activity will keep your students engaged, active and having fun while showing what they know
Preview of BIBLE BINGO Game

BIBLE BINGO Game

Created by
Tea4Teacher
A cute BIBLE BINGO GAME for Christian kids learning all about Bible characters, symbols and stories. King David, Ruth, Queen Esther, Joseph, David and Goliath and heaps more Bible stories included in this cute printable Bible game set.Two Designs to choose from!!This product includes BOTH economical print option with plain game sheets, AND a more colorful option with brightly colored game sheets. You choose!+ TPT EASEL game READY+ GOOGLE Docs game READY (link in PDF)Simply print enough game shee
Preview of Community Helpers Preschool Sorting Game

Community Helpers Preschool Sorting Game

Created by
Preschool Mom
This is a colorful and engaging set of learning mats and sorting cards for students learning about community helpers. Featuring 10 different community helpers, with 12 sorting cards each this set is sure to engage and challenge your preschool students. 120+ Sorting Cards10 Community Helper Sorting MatsDoctorFirefighterLibrarianPolice OfficerGrocery ClerkTrash CollectorVeterinarianBankerConstruction WorkerMail CarrierHow to Use: Print on cardstock and laminate for durability. Store in a file f
Preview of Juliette Gordon Low Picture Card Kim's Game - Girl Scouts: All Levels

Juliette Gordon Low Picture Card Kim's Game - Girl Scouts: All Levels

Girl Scouts of all ages test their abilities to observe and remember details with this picture card Kim's Game designed to celebrate the life of Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low. Leaders read a short biography aloud to girls as they display picture cards that feature graphics reminiscent of the time in which Low lived and represent events from her life. Afterward, girls try to remember as many pictures as they can from the story.This printable paper activity pack may be used to help fulfil
Preview of Classical Conversations POPCORN Review Game [Cycle 3 Weeks 1-12]

Classical Conversations POPCORN Review Game [Cycle 3 Weeks 1-12]

CC kiddos have a ton of fun with this review game whether it's played during Community Day with their friends OR at home during independent play! Questions cover material from Weeks 1-12: timeline song, English grammar, science, history sentence, skip counting, Latin, and geography. Each question card is labeled with the week so that the Classical Conversations flashcard ring can be quickly and easily used to check for correct answers. Check out the preview for a more detailed look. Click HERE f
Preview of Touch Money File Folders

Touch Money File Folders

Touch Money is a great way to teach your students how to count groups of coins! I use this with my special learners who benefit from the visuals of touch points. This set includes 4 file folders with 12 piggy bank problems per file folder. Just glue into the file folder, laminate, and use Velcro for extended use! I use these for morning work, one on one work, or independent work. Your kiddos are sure to love these adorable money file folders! For more Touch Money work, check out these produc
Preview of Who Am I? A Community Helpers Game

Who Am I? A Community Helpers Game

Community Helpers is such a fun theme to teach! This product is a great review game or an introduction game to a community helpers theme!This set includes:o 22 different “Who Am I?” sets (each set includes image card with name and 1 card with the “who am I?” riddle.o Each set describes a different community helper.o 22 sets in black and whiteo 22 Sets in full coloro Community Helpers included:•Doctor•Pilot•Teacher•Firefighter•News reporter•Police Officer•Hair Dresser•Astronaut•Dentist•Chef•Cross
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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.

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?

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.