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3rd grade social studies simulations $10 and up
Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons
All the virtual field trips you'll need for the school year! This is a growing bundle, so you will get all future field trips I create for free! Get ready for fun holiday virtual field trips, adventures to different countries, and some fun celebrations!These virtual field trips are easy to prep, interactive, include videos, and companion activities. *Note: This resource includes links to YouTube videos (with no ads), so you will need an internet connection and access to YouTube!Each Virtual Fiel
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1st - 4th
Government Simulation
I always dread teaching the branches of government. Understandably students think it is dull and unrelated to their lives, well not anymore! I created this simulation pack to get students up and actively participating in the branches of government. This pack contains the following:Ten Day Lesson Plan that guides you through the entire simulation step by step using all the resources below.Eight Page PDF Presentation provides background information on the branches of government with keywords in re
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3rd - 5th
THE COMPLETE COLLECTION! Every product in my TPT store - growing bundle!
EVERY PRODUCT, EVER!Includes all current products AND any future uploads! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase each time a new product is added to my store.My products are suitable for K - 5th students!⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN MLK Virtual Field Trip added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ Monthly Memory Book Writing Pages added 1/26/2024If you already have purchased some of my products or bundles, email tpt and they can refund you the price you've already paid if you purchase this growing bund
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K - 5th
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Gamification Grading Spreadsheet (Google)
Development of this google docs spreadsheet took over 400 hours of work. Save yourself time and just buy this one. Anyone can use this web based google spreadsheet from anywhere. You can use this google spreadsheet that I have developed to calculate just about anything. Filled with complex formulas that make this a very user friendly document. With a master sheet that you import the students' names and the rest is taken care for you. This comes with two types of spreadsheets and a video tutorial
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Map Skills Activities | Project Based Learning
Take your kiddos on this engaging 10 lesson project based learning simulation that teaches map skills. The simulation scenario involves an expedition group that has gotten lost somewhere in North America. Students will learning various map skills focusing on using US maps. Your students will work in collaborative groups completing activities and earning points to build a helicopter on the last day of the simulation to save the expedition team.The simulation also contains a study guide, assessmen
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3rd - 4th
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Virtual Field Trips - MEGA No Wheels Field Trip Bundle - Locked in Price!
Let's take many Virtual Field Trips this year!!! This No Wheels Field Trip MEGA Collection will make this the best year ever and many more years to come!! In this MEGA Bundle.... you will get access to 50 No Wheels Field Trips at a LOCKED-IN PRICE!!Currently, there are 44 Field Trips included... 6 more will be added to this bundle!I literally am having the time of my life planning and researching these trips! Every single trip is a trip that I will personally use with students in the upcoming we
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K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Social Studies Economics Pack! Shark Tank, Business Plan, Market Day and MORE!
This 42 Page Economics Pack Includes:• 16 Vocabulary Posters• Interactive Notebook Tasks• Graphic Organizers• Wants and Needs Sort• Goods and Services Sort• Producers and Consumers Sort• High and Low Demand Sort• Vocabulary Summarizing Activity• Supply and Demand Auction Lesson and Printables• Imports and Exports T-shirt Lesson and Printables• Market Day Activity Description• Market Day Parent Letter• Market Day Storefront example• Business Plan Writing• Shark Tank Pitch Writing• Shark Tank Lett
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2nd - 4th
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National Park Virtual Field Trips BUNDLE
Take your students on these engaging and FUN virtual field trips to the U.S. National Parks! These resources have everything you could need when it comes to teaching your students about the national parks and it requires little to no prep at all. The presentations are editable in PowerPoint and include pictures, videos, and great information! ⭐ INCLUDES:Hawai'i VolcanoesYosemiteZionYellowstoneGrand CanyonRocky MountainGlacier AcadiaJoshua TreeDenaliEvergladesGrand TetonArchesBryce CanyonOlympicI
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2nd - 6th
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Mock Election and Voting Simulation Unit
Let’s Get Out and Vote! This election simulation takes students from registering with paper applications or online, to researching the candidates, making campaign signs, voting in a mock election paper-based or online; you decide! Students collect the votes in a graph to decided who the winnign candidate is. Its a fun way to teach civil responsibility and learn about the election process. This unit is organized to be completed in 4-5 days. It has a plan at the beginning of each day along with
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3rd - 8th
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Virtual Field Trip Bundle-Distance Learning- Made for Google Slides
Let's take many Virtual Field Trips this year!!! This No Wheels Field Trip Collection will make this the best year ever! Got you covered for CHRISTMAS and BEYOND! 12 trips in all!The trips included all take varying times so that you can use them when you need them most! To get an idea of the amount of time needed for each trip, notice the amount of links included. Saying that, any trip can be modified or added to so that you have the perfect learning experience!Already included in this growing b
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K - 5th
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Cave Paintings and Petroglyphs: Museum Bundle
Set up an enriching classroom museum where your students can explore ancient rock art. Step-by-step directions are included to help you (or volunteers) make plaster artifacts for your students to use. Artifacts include:
*mortar (you'll need to supply a rock for the pestle)
*stone "rock" your students can carve into a bowl
*plaster petroglyphs
*a replica of the "Blombos Stone"
*a replica of a stone carved with cupules
*several stones for your students to carve on
*Museum Display Cards, patterne
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3rd - 8th
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The Island - Government and Economics PBL
The Island is a project based learning experience where students “live the experience” of discovering and being stranded on an island. Through this simulation, they will create fictional characters. These characters are then put into situations and incidents that create the plot. As the plot unfolds, students will experience the positive and negatives of a dictatorship, monarchy, and democracy. They will also evaluate needs versus wants and the basics of an economy. Constructed for 3rd and 5th
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2nd - 6th
Oregon Trail Simulation that Uses Math Probability Skills to Power the Wagons
This is an Oregon Trail simulation with a math twist sure to help students learn about life along the Oregon Trail and the landmarks along the trail. Students work in groups and their wagon train will advance if they correctly solve the math probability game together. It’s a great way to enhance your westward expansion and pioneer life studies. Oregon Trail Simulation Packet (126 pages, PDF)· ALL Teacher directions including photos, hints and tips· Weekly schedule· You determine the length of yo
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3rd - 5th
Virtual Field Trip Bundle #2-Distance Learning-Google
Let's take many Virtual Field Trips this year!!! This No Wheels Field Trip Collection will make this the best year ever! These field trips focus on following STEAM careers at their place of work! So far each new trip just gets better and better!!! I literally am having the time of my life planning and researching these trips! Every single trip is a trip that I will personally use with students in the upcoming weeks! Students LOVE them! I hope yours do, too! You will also find seasonal field trip
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
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Intermediate Reader's Theater Social Studies Mega Bundle!
READER’S THEATER JACKPOT!!! Grab 6 of my best selling, original plays that bring social studies events to life for more than 40% off! Each play features 3 distinct reading levels to ensure differentiation. In addition, each script contains between 15-24 individual parts for whole class participation! Your class will be engaged from beginning to end with the balance of facts mixed with historical fiction and a touch of humor! Aligned to the common core, this integration of Language Arts and
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3rd - 6th
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Game of Life- money simulation
Are you looking for a real life simulation to teach your students about life and money?This is a life size version of the board game Game of Life. Help your students learn how to budget, know when to save and spend money, and practice making real life decisions. Students will practice researching, reading, writing, planning, organizing, addition, and subtraction in this activity.When you buy this product, it will only be a one single page document. This document has all of the other materials yo
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3rd - 6th
Mock Election Day, Fun Democracy, Civics and Government Role-Play Bundle
This bundle set allows Teachers and Students to enact their very own mock Election process in their own classroom, to help students understand democracy, civics, the importance of voting and that…EVERY VOTE COUNTS!***Check out the reviews on this bundle set. It's a real hit with elementary students and their Teachers!***This mock election bundle gives students an opportunity to better equip them for later in life (when they’re old enough to vote for real themselves) by helping them to learn all
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1st - 6th
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Reader's Theater Bundle of Ohio Social Studies Scripts! (4th grade)
A perfect resource for your 4th grade Ohio Social Studies classroom! Make history come alive with these 6 Reader’s Theater scripts taken from the pages of Ohio’s rich history! These original plays contain up to 20 parts each featuring various reading levels to ensure whole class participation, differentiation, and engagement. Students will actively participate in key Ohio Social Studies standards such as the War of 1812, Tecumseh, the Northwest Ordinance, Ohio becoming a State, Immigration, a
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3rd - 6th
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4th Grade Social Studies Projects Bundle
Are you tired of relying on boring worksheets to cover your social studies standards? Use this collection of my 16 best selling, standards aligned, hands on activities and simulations to make your 4th grade social studies curriculum come alive and become the favorite part of your day for both you and your students! Social studies can be so much fun with a little creativity! I was tired of just using fill in the blank pages to cover my 4th grade standards. I decided instead to create my own inter
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3rd - 6th
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7 Ancient World Wonders - Complete Unit: Travel Guides & Activities
$30 Value - Buy Complete Unit for $20 and SAVE $10!World Travel Guide Unit Format ($3.50/17 pages):Use as is or easy to modify!**Tour Team Folders—create team names, design folder to hold independent activities being worked on**Ancient Wonder Timeline—students graph the span of existence for each wonder as each Destination is introduced or concluded; note short span of overlap of all 7 ancient wonders **Introduce the “Secret Mystery” - at the completion of independent activity, award a letter cl
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2nd - 5th
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Ohio 4th Grade Reader's Theater Mega Bundle!
Engage students with this yearlong set of Reader’s Theaters that follows the new learning standards for 4th grade Ohio Social Studies throughout the early history of our state and country! These 15 plays are perfect for the integrated classroom as they are each differentiated by reading level, contain a larger than normal number of character parts (for whole class participation), and are written with a high interest, historically accurate focus! Not only will students see major historical events
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3rd - 6th
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Holidays Virtual Field Trip Bundle - Lunar New Year, Halloween, Christmas & more
With these holiday virtual field trips, you can check off all your holiday lesson plans for the school year! Congrats - you just found the most fun and engaging way to celebrate holidays with your students. (Not to mention they are incredibly easy to prep!)Get ready for some class adventures with seven holiday virtual field trips - each one includes video links, interactive slides, a craft template and tutorial, and an optional field trip reflection worksheet. *Note: This resource includes links
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1st - 4th
Activities for Well Versed: Animated Music Videos About Civics
"Government Superheroes"Functions of Government (Ages 6-11)"Rule-Making Expedition"Rules and Laws (Ages 6-11)"Rights and Responsibilities Carnival"Our Rights (Ages 6-11)"Branches of Government Adventure Quest"The Branches of Government (Ages 6-11)"My Local Community Adventure"It's All Local (Ages 6-11)"Community Puzzle Mural"A Part of Something (Ages 6-11)"Voice in Action: Community Advocacy Fair"Our Voices (Ages 6-11)"Democracy Dilemmas: Finding Common Ground"Differences, Disagreements, and Dem
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2nd - 5th
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Classroom City: Classroom Government, Economy and Management System
Have you been struggling with finding a management system that works? Have you always been intrigued by the idea of implementing a classroom economy? Have you been searching for a way to make social studies instruction more meaningful and engaging? If so, you've come to the right place! This unit allows students to experience what the real world is like. The students apply for jobs, open bank accounts, move into apartments, earn paychecks and pay bills! The unit also allows your students to lear
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3rd - 6th
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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.
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.
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