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Kindergarten social studies game interactive whiteboards

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 Raise the American Flag Patriotic Review Game for Any Subject

Raise the American Flag Patriotic Review Game for Any Subject

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
Review any subject with this engaging no prep game for interactive whiteboards! To play "Raise the American Flag" just grab a list of questions, project the game onto your whiteboard and you are ready to start! This exciting patriotic theme game makes practicing review questions fun. Your students will love the adorable Smarty Pants characters and will have fun competing to see who can raise their flag first. This game is designed to be projected onto your SMARTBoard, Promethian, Mimio or Inter
Preview of Powerpoint Game - Continents and Oceans (Earth Geography)

Powerpoint Game - Continents and Oceans (Earth Geography)

Created by
JRFranklin
A 12-question, interactive quiz to test your students' knowledge on the Earth's continents and oceans. Simply click on the corresponding color to make your guess! This product is designed specifically to be accommodating and engaging for your students. Your students will love the fun sound effects and the opportunity to get up and walk around in order to tap the on-screen buttons. It is also designed to accommodate students with red/green color blindness. This product is best used with a Prome
Preview of Canada Social Studies Grade One PowerPoint Game

Canada Social Studies Grade One PowerPoint Game

Canada Social Studies Grade One PowerPoint Game: Learn about Canada with the Canada Trivia Game. This interactive PowerPoint game is a great introduction activity to learn about Canada. In teams, students have to find the correct answers to trivia questions. If they get a correct answer they get pieces on their flag. The first team to complete their flag wins. There are 19 questions included, but the file is also editable. This means you can make your own questions too, for more Canada fun! ***
Preview of Quiz Show Game Template in a PowerPoint Presentation

Quiz Show Game Template in a PowerPoint Presentation

Quiz Show Game Template in a PowerPoint PresentationThis Quiz Show game, Jeopardy Style, is a great way to review a chapter. There are 25 questions, Final Showdown question, and a scoreboard so you don’t have to write it on a side board. Each page has the point value!I created TWO different versions. One with a Final Showdown question and another without to give you more options.You can edit the content to review any subject, including Math, history, science, K-12 English (ELA), social studies,
Preview of United States Social Studies Kindergarten or First Grade PowerPoint Game

United States Social Studies Kindergarten or First Grade PowerPoint Game

United States Social Studies Kindergarten or First Grade PowerPoint Game: Learn about the United States and celebrate the 4th of July with the United States Trivia Game. This interactive PowerPoint game is a great introduction activity to learn about the United States. The game is appropriate for kindergarten or first grade classrooms. In teams, students have to find the correct answers to trivia questions. If they get a correct answer they get stars on their flag. The first team to get 50 stars
Preview of Free Wants and Needs Sorting Christmas Game for SmartBoards, iPads & Chromebooks

Free Wants and Needs Sorting Christmas Game for SmartBoards, iPads & Chromebooks

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
Practice sorting wants and needs with this engaging Christmas game for all interactive whiteboards (SMARTBoard, Promethian, Mimio), tablets and computers. This game is perfect for whole class, small groups or individual play.Note: An internet connection is required to play this game. Game Format:An internet connection is required. This game runs directly from the pinkcatgames.com website. The website was created so that you can easily play and manage your Pink Cat Games. The website also allows
Preview of Oregon Trail Simulation Classroom Survival Challenge

Oregon Trail Simulation Classroom Survival Challenge

Dive deep into the Oregon Trail! Work individually, team up with partners or groups to make "trains" or work together as a whole class! You start the game with basic supplies and even get to customize some of your own. How will you manage your materials with upcoming challenges along the trail?
Preview of Abraham Lincoln Unit Kindergarten First Grade

Abraham Lincoln Unit Kindergarten First Grade

This Abraham Lincoln Unit Kindergarten First Grade is great for teaching students about Abraham Lincoln. There are 55 pages meant to be viewed on an interactive whiteboard. Also included in the Abraham Lincoln Unit are extra activities to help your students learn about Abraham Lincoln. This product includes real photos! (The zip file includes PowerPoint files.) You may also like: George Washington Social Studies Unit American Symbols Social Studies Unit These interactive whiteboard pages inc
Preview of Community Helpers Flipchart - Graph, Matchup, Riddles, Guess Who?

Community Helpers Flipchart - Graph, Matchup, Riddles, Guess Who?

Created by
KinderCulture
Introduce and reinforce community helpers with a variety of activities: 1. Web - Brainstorm what students already know about community helpers. 2. Graph - Determine which community helpers your students think are most important before and/or after your unit. 3. Match-up - Match the image of a community helper to its name. 4. Riddles - Decide which community helpers meet the description given in riddle form. 5. Guess Who? - Play this game on the interactive board to encourage students to ask ques
Preview of Labor Day Smart Notebook Lesson, Game and Printables:  Tools for the Job

Labor Day Smart Notebook Lesson, Game and Printables: Tools for the Job

Created by
Laura's Lessons
Labor Day is an important patriotic September holiday that's often overlooked in our school curriculum. This PowerPoint lesson and activities will help students in kindergarten (K), first (1), and second (2) grades understand that Labor Day means more than the end of summer and a day off from school. This lesson would make a great kick-off activity for a careers unit too! The Smart Notebook lesson "Tools for the Job" presents content information that explains why Labor Day is celebrated in
Preview of Urban, Rural and Suburban Jeopardy Game

Urban, Rural and Suburban Jeopardy Game

Created by
Kim Bedrick
This Jeopardy Game features 5 questions for each of its 4 catoegories- Urban Communities, Rural Communities, Suburban Communities and Communities in general. Once students have learned about each of these communities, they can have fun testing their knowledge by answering these questions on this interactive SmartBoard Game. Students can come up to the SmartBoard and click on the question that they would like to answer. Questions get more challenging as you go from $100 to $500. There are 2
Preview of George Washington Kindergarten First Grade

George Washington Kindergarten First Grade

This extensive George Washington Unit is great for kindergarten or first grade. Your students will love learning about George Washington the first president of the United States.There are 57 pages meant to be viewed on an interactive whiteboard. Also, included are extra activities to help your students learn about George Washington. This product includes real photos! (The zip file includes PowerPoint files.) Have fun in your kindergarten or first grade classrooms. You may also like: Abraham Li
Preview of Dr. Suess Jeopardy

Dr. Suess Jeopardy

Created by
Oh Hey There
This is a google slide set of a Dr. Suess jeopardy game! It is very simple and fun for lower grades and includes the books "Fox in Socks", "The Sneetches", "The Cat in the Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham", and "Horton Hears a Who". This is a great review game! This is 64 slides of Dr. Suess fun!
Preview of Community Helpers | PreK | Kindergarten | Community Helpers Activities

Community Helpers | PreK | Kindergarten | Community Helpers Activities

Community Helpers Guessing Game | For Kindergarten | Name the Community Helper | Kindergarten Community Helpers | PreK | Pre-K | Preschool | PreK Community HelpersIncludes 40 community helpers! This game is the perfect addition to your community helpers lessons! This presentation is adorable and can be used two ways! The first way is to use it as a presentation as you normally would for PowerPoint and Google Slides. The second way is to print the slides into cards using the “handouts” setting.
Preview of Abraham Lincoln Boom Cards

Abraham Lincoln Boom Cards

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to teach your young learners Social Studies? This Boom Cards biography of Abraham Lincoln is perfect for your little learners! First, your students will listen and read along with the 16 page digital biography. Then, they will answer six comprehension questions. The text is geared to be appropriate for primary students. You can click here to see a preview. What are Boom Cards? -Boom Cards are Digital Task Cards– no cutting or laminating requir
Preview of American Symbols Unit

American Symbols Unit

This American Symbols Unit is great for teaching students about American Symbols. There are 139 pages meant to be viewed on an interactive whiteboard. Also, included are extra activities to help your students learn about American Symbols. This product includes real photos! (The zip file includes PowerPoint files.) You may also like: Abraham Lincoln Social Studies Unit George Washington Social Studies Unit These interactive whiteboard pages include (you can edit the pages if needed): - What
Preview of Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Map Your Classroom - Activity - PC Gr. PK-2

Mapping Skills with Google Earth™: Map Your Classroom - Activity - PC Gr. PK-2

Created by
CCP Interactive
**THIS is a PC Version** This is a Interactive Mini. It is just one activity from the full lesson plan Mapping Skills with Google Earth™ - PC Gr. PK-2. About this Resource: In this Map Your Classroom mini, students will learn how to map a small area, such as their classroom. Students drag things that appear in a classroom to the map of a classroom. Follow the prompts for a complete score, or create your own.. Our content meets your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy. ****
Preview of End of the Year Trivia Grade for Elementary Students

End of the Year Trivia Grade for Elementary Students

This digital trivia game includes trivia cards on interactive Google Slides. End the school year, teach summer school, or extended school year ESY with this fun game. This is engaging for social skills and reviewing content. Perfect for remote learning or in person learning. This can be played in teams or individually. Slides may also be printed for a no-prep resource or uploaded into PowerPoint. Use this digital game on an interactive whiteboard, IPAD, or computer. Perfect for early elementary
Preview of VENN -- Interactive Whiteboard Gaming for Venn diagramming DRAG & DROP

VENN -- Interactive Whiteboard Gaming for Venn diagramming DRAG & DROP

Created by
Lit Empowered
VENN is a classroom game designed to be used with interactive whiteboards in a classroom setting. It can, however, be used without an interactive whiteboard.You create the categories and terms. Students in up to six teams take turns dragging and dropping concepts into a 1, 2, or 3 circle Venn diagram. False drops get sent back. You can set a timer for any amount of time per turn. Shows class percent correct. The object is to drag the terms, concepts, statements, etc., to the proper place on
Preview of Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Digital Self-Checking Rhythm Game on Slides

Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead Digital Self-Checking Rhythm Game on Slides

Created by
Surdynski Sounds
Celebrate Day of the Dead / Dia de los Muertos while practicing reading rhythms & counting syllables. This Google Slides game is self-checking, so both virtual & in person students will receive instant feedback on their selections. Correct answers let students continue celebrating and incorrect answers take students back to try again. Unlike Halloween which occurs around the same time, Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican & South American celebration of rememberance & family. These ed
Preview of Discover the Majestic Bald Eagle: Kindergarten Lesson Plan - Editable Template!

Discover the Majestic Bald Eagle: Kindergarten Lesson Plan - Editable Template!

Created by
EduVerse Teacher
Engage your kindergarteners in a captivating lesson plan about the Bald Eagle, the USA's national bird. This interactive lesson explores the significance of the Bald Eagle as a national symbol, utilizing fun activities like coloring the Bald Eagle page and playing a true or false game to reinforce learning. The editable template comes with an interactive whiteboard presentation, engaging worksheets, and additional resources for extended learning. Foster curiosity and knowledge about this magnifi
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr and Jackie Robinson {FREEBIE}

Martin Luther King Jr and Jackie Robinson {FREEBIE}

Martin Luther King Jr and Jackie Robinson- This FREEBIE is an interactive PDF game where your students will decide if a fact is about MLK Jr, Jackie Robinson, or both of them. This is a great way for them to make connections between both civil rights leaders. This NO PRINT, NO PREP is the perfect activity for you and your students! It can be used on any computer or tablet for a quick, easy, fun activity. -How it works: Open the PDF on the device of your choice (computer, laptop, or tablet).
Preview of Reducing Carbon Footprint - PowerPoint Game

Reducing Carbon Footprint - PowerPoint Game

Created by
Megan Farrar
This game is the perfect activity for Earth Day - or any other day you and your students are learning ways to reduce your carbon footprints! Students have to answer questions to questions about reducing, reusing and recycling to make eco-friendly choices.
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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.

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.