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Back to School social studies games
ORIGINAL Peanut Butter and Jelly Partner Pairing Cards | Classroom Management
It was breaking my heart to watch my students feel left out during partner work. Everything changed when I created this incredible product that has revolutionized partner work for not just me, but countless teachers around the world! This set of 52 adorable partnership cards will make 26 partnership pairings. Each featuring a delightful food image and its corresponding food partner. With these cards, creating partnerships in your classroom is now a breeze, taking less than 2 minutes!Do you love
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Also included in: Classroom Management BUNDLE
Back to School Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Back to School Math and Literacy Centers are loaded with fun, hands-on school themed activities to help your students build math and literacy concepts! Now includes two fine motor activities, one writing center, six literacy activities, and eight math activities. Literacy skills covered are letter identification, beginning sounds, handwriting, name writing, syllables, building vocabulary words, opposites, and writing/journaling. Math skills cover are one to one correspondence, counting, addition
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PreK - K
Classroom Procedures & Routines Game: Back to School Activity | EDITABLE
Take review days from dull to dazzling with this Jeopardy-style classroom PowerPoint game! This highly engaging Classroom Procedures Game Show PowerPoint makes reviewing classroom procedures something that students are EXCITED to do! My class CHEERS when they see this game in the plans. Students will be listening to your every word as they work hard to earn points for their team. It’s a win-win for you and your students: you have a no-prep activity that practices important standards and kids w
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2nd - 7th
Also included in: Game Show ALL ACCESS Bundle | Math & Reading Review Games for Test Prep
All About Me Class Activity - Four Corners Game for First Day Back to School
This is a game, in the form of a PowerPoint presentation, to help students get to know each other. Label your corners 1 - 4 like you would when playing regular four corners. Project one of the questions. Read aloud, then students should move to the corner that corresponds with their answer choices. WHAT'S INSIDE? NEW! 3 Versions included!US versionUK versionSpanish versionThe presentation includes 25 get-to-know-you questions. For example...How many siblings do you have?What do you like to do af
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Also included in: Back to School Activity Bundle
Escape Room - Team Building - Any Content
Escape room style team building activity - perfect for back to school! This escape room will help students learn to work together at the beginning of the year. This interactive escape room requires technology. Students will need to access a Google Form, so any technology that allows them to access and complete a Google Form will work! The Google Form is pre-coded, which automates the entire breakout experience! Other than printing and minimal cutting, this Escape Room is ready for you to use! No
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: All 4 Team Building Escape Rooms - BUNDLE - ANY Content
First Day of Second Grade Back to School Activities for the First Week of School
This set of ready-to-go Second Grade Back to School Activities & Bulletin Board Displays for First Day of School will not only save you time as you prep for the beginning of the school year with your second grade students, but it will also engage your second graders in meaningful and fun activities. It's the perfect set to use the first day of school, and will for sure make the first week of school a blast!★ CLICK THE PREVIEW BUTTON TO SEE EVERYTHING INCLUDED ★Here's what's included:✔︎ Jitte
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2nd
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4th Grade Math Review Game Show 4th Grade Math Test Prep End of Year Math Review
This fun, interactive 4th grade Jeopardy style test prep math game will have your students begging for more activities just like it! Get ready for a fun end of year math review with the exciting, easy to use Math Mania Game Show. Perfect for 4th grade math test prep or last week activities!Please click on the PREVIEW button above to see how the game works!Click HERE to save 35% with the 4th Grade Math Game Show Bundle for the Year!Click HERE for the 5th Grade Math Review Game.*** NEWLY ADDED! Th
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: 4th Grade Math Review Game Show Bundle | Math Activities
Icebreakers That Rock: Three-Game Bundle
** NOW INCLUDES REMOTE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS **Getting to know your students just got easier!Perfect for Back to School, this set of 3 easy, fun icebreaker games will help students get to know each other and feel more comfortable in your classroom without any corny gimmicks or embarrassing questions. Each game focuses on getting students talking on a variety of interesting, low-risk topics.The Games:Blobs and Lines: A set of questions that asks students to line up in some particular order (by bi
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6th - 12th
Word and Logic Puzzles Escape Room Activity With Digital Lock Option
In this engaging escape room activity, teams work together to solve the word puzzles and logic puzzles using critical thinking skills to discover codes to open the lock. Students love the fun of an escape room game, and you will love that this low-prep activity gets them thinking as they solve the puzzles and clues! ⭐️ How does the escape room work? (Click the PREVIEW link above and watch the VIDEO for a closer look at this activity!)In this escape room activity, students will solve 4 different
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6th - 9th, Adult Education
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Kindergarten - Morning Work Tubs - Bins - Back To School Fine Motor Activities
What's the difference between dreading morning arrival time and loving it? Morning Work Tubs! Engage your kindergarten students with these Back To School, fine motor-focused, morning work bins that explore new concepts and offer valuable practice through play for essential skills in both Math and ELA. In this set, you will find everything you need to organize, set up, and get started including over 30 activities.Why Morning Work:►keeps students engaged in meaningful activities►provides hands-on
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PreK - 1st
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Phonological & Phonemic Awareness Assessment + Intervention Activities BUNDLE
Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessments and Intervention Activities Binder BUNDLE Science of Reading- digital downloadThis bundle includes the Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Assessment Binder and the Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Intervention Binder. Save 10% off the two resources when purchased as a bundle. Wait! Pay less, and get more!⭐⭐⭐ This bundle can also be found in our HUGE BUY IN - Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Membership BUNDLE with a special offer of $15 until
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K - 1st
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Back to School Rules BIG BUNDLE | School Rules & Supplies | Good Choices
This Back to School Bundle Includes How to Use School Supplies, School Rules Good Choices Sorts, and the Good Choices Thumbs Up and Yoga Games for School Rules and Supplies! It includes Digital Slides, Pocket Chart Sorts, Practice Sorts, and 2 Games for Classroom Rules, Procedures, and Expectations, and How to Use School Supplies. This set is perfect for back to school so that you can set those expectations early and practice making good choices! This set includes 9 School Scenarios (The Carpet,
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PreK - 1st
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Getting to Know You | Four Corners Game | ESL Activity | Back to School
Four Corners is an activity that gets students up and out of their seats. This 4 Corners game is a fun "Getting to Know You" activity, perfect for the beginning of the year and throughout. It can also double as an engaging class warm-up activity! Created for beginning and intermediate English learners, thirty differentiated slides with visual supports provide ample question choices to suit your class needs. Three levels of questions are included, with ten slides for each level. Project a questio
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5th - 8th
Back to School First Week of School and First Day of School Activities
First week of school activities and back to school activities for First Grade / Grade One / or advanced Kindergarten. These are great first week of school activities to start on the first day of school and to finish up throughout the first busy week of back to school! Start your back to school time with engaging activities! Read more below:If you teach second grade, try out the First Week of Second Grade PackSAVE time and money with the Back to School BundlePlease note, although there are over
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle of Essentials
Choose Three! Ice Breaker Digital Learning Game
Choose Three is a fun and engaging game to get students to think creatively! This game includes 50+ scenarios to choose from. This game can be played in person or digitally during a live meeting.**15 Christmas scenarios included in this resource with almost 70 scenarios in this fun game!So many ways to play the game! This is a great ice breaker and getting to know your students first week of school activity. Also, can be played as a five minute filler, reward, or just for fun on your Friday meet
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Interactive Game Bundle | Student Engagement
This or That: An Icebreaker that Rocks!
** NOW INCLUDES REMOTE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS **Getting to Know Your Students Just Got Easier!Perfect for Back to School, this fun icebreaker game will help students get to know each other and feel more comfortable in your classroom without any corny gimmicks or embarrassing questions. This or That focuses on getting students talking on a variety of interesting, low-risk topics.How it Works: This game has students informally debate on light topics such as "Which animal makes a better pet...dog or
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6th - 12th
CVC Words Phonics Game for Beginning, Middle & Ending Sounds - Short Vowels
Practice beginning, middle and ending sounds for 150 CVC words with this fun and engaging digital phonics word work game. This game works well for both in-class and distance learning. Note: An internet connection is required to play this game because the game runs directly from the pinkcatgames.com website. AMAZING DEAL! With my One Year Digital Games Subscription you will have access to all of the games on the pinkcatgames.com website!For in-class learning you can:use the game as a digital lite
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K - 1st
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Index Cards and Castles - A Design Challenge and Team Building Activity
During this design challenge & team building activity, students will work together to build castles using only index cards. As they design their castle, they are not allowed to use verbal communication, move about the room, or use any additional supplies to help stabilize or attach the cards together. If the students break any of these, the troll (the teacher) will come knock their castle down, and they must begin again. The first team to complete their castle successfully wins. Introducing
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25 Community Building Activities and Games | Back to School | Team Building
These community building activities and games are perfect for the first weeks of school! Students will use collaboration and teamwork which will build a positive learning community in your classroom. These unique challenges and games will be different than most of the "getting to know you" activities your students have done in previous years. These activities are not just designed to be used only the first week of school, but give the perfect opportunity to build friendships, teamwork, and creat
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2nd - 6th
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Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
Back to School Four Corners Game for Middle and High School - Icebreaker Game
Are you looking for a fun activity for the first day of school? This back to school four corners game is a fun, engaging activity that gets students out of their seats and helps you get to know them. The game includes 22 slides with questions relevant to teens. Students will love this game, and there's no prep for you! It's a great activity for the beginning of the school year or start of a new semester, and it can be used for any content area. Save 20% by buying the Back to School Activity Bund
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6th - 10th
Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Escape Room Activity | Engaging Crack the Code Game
In this Ancient Egypt Escape Room activity, students are introduced to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and are placed in the shoes of investigators as they seek to crack a mysterious code left behind by the ancient Egyptians. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve four clues, each written in hieroglyphics, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Students only have a set number of attempts to open the lock before the ancient lock deteriorates and remains jammed for
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5th - 9th
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End of the Year Break Activities - Digital Resource Mystery Game - Team Building
Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about l
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3rd - 6th
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Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game - Map Skills Geography Activities
Help your students practice their latitude and longitude skills in a fun and engaging way using this no-prep latitude and longitude battleship game! The directions are included right on the template, so this is a no prep activity that comes ready to play. I've also provided PowerPoint directions so you can show students how to play as a class. Students will become well-practiced with using a grid and making sure they always give latitude coordinates first. I've used this every year and my studen
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Latitude and Longitude Practice Puzzle Review Activities Bundle
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
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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