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Social studies bulletin board ideas under $5
End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review
Looking for an End of Year Craft Activity to Review Map Skills? Want a Last Week of School Writing Project? This Me on the Map flip book and summer writing pages are perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students!This Maps and Globes activities pack has 8600+ POSITIVE REVIEWS and is the original & most highly-rated Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle on TpT. Teach map skills with crafts, printable worksheets, flip books & a nesting circle craftivity for the book by Joan Sweeney.It wil
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1st - 5th
Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity
This patriotic writing activity and craft makes a memorable pennant banner for service men and women in your community as we celebrate Patriot Day, Veteran's Day or any patriotic celebration. String the banner together and hang this craft in your classroom or send it off to those that help protect and defend our country. The pennants include a back side writing portion to write a letter or writing of your choice.Connect with Me!Instagram:Â https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook:
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PreK - 6th
Geography - Balloon Globes - World Maps
World Geography can be boring for students but you can make it FUN! Your kiddos will LOVE creating their own globe using a balloon and cut-outs.This set includes: Student materials list and directions, detailed continent shapes, more broad continent shapes (easier cutting), compass graphic, continent labels, ocean labels, North Pole labels, reference map of the world. Balloon Suggestion (affiliate link): 12"latex balloons (100 count), Royal BlueDon't want to use a balloon? Some teachers hav
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3rd - 6th
Community Helpers Workers Activities 1st Grade Kindergarten Social Studies
This set of activities will help students understand workers in their community and the jobs they do. Includes workers, jobs and occupations, vehicles, and city services.Includes:Helpers and Jobs Sorting CardsMatch the picture of the worker with the correct name and job description. These work well as a whole group pocket-chart activity. Includes 26 cards.Workers, Vehicles, and City Buildings CardsThese make a fun matching activity for young learners or vocabulary development for your ESL/ELL st
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PreK - 1st
Also included in:Â Kindergarten Math & Reading YEAR LONG BUNDLE 1300+ Pages
How are you feeling poster, emotions chart, feelings, Zones of regulation poster
This emotional regulation poster can serve as a great visual tool to help visualize feelings and emotions.For the spanish version, click here.ONCE PURCHASEDOnce you purchase you'll be able to download high resolution, 300dpi ready to print JPG files.Printable sizes include (High resolution, 300dpi ready to print JPG files):- 5x7''- 8x10''- 11x14''- 12x16''- 16x20''Once downloaded, you can print at your own home or take it to your preferred print shop or have it printed online.---FIND MECheck the
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Not Grade Specific
FUN Blank Pokémon Cards: Book Characters, Myths, History, Student Bios/Bulletins
Check out these fun Pokémon Cards that work great for many Elementary and Middle School activities:1.Back to School: Have students design their own Pokémon card to display on a class bulletin board. Decorate your classroom with these fun multi-sized cards!2.Book Characters: Students can design cards for characters from the books they are reading.3.History, Science and Mythology: Students can make Former US Presidents, Famous Scientists, or even the Greek Gods into Pokémon cards, the possibilitie
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Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 1)
This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with a "call to action" poster option ("Dream Like Martin," "Inspire Like Michelle," etc.) The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still fighting for social justice today.In this pack, you'll find posters for th
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Helen Keller Craft | Braille Activity | Reading Passages
Helen Keller is the perfect role model to discuss during Women’s History Month, with any unit about communication, on January 4th for World Braille Day- really, anytime you want to inspire your students! In this packet, you’ll find:1. Braille Activity2. Helen Keller Craft3. What is Braille? Reading Passage & Questions4. Who was Helen Keller? Reading Passage & Sequencing Handout5. Writing Activities & Graphic Organizers6. Word SearchCurious? Learn more about this product by clicking h
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K - 2nd
Also included in:Â Helen Keller and Theodore Roosevelt Activity Bundle
Home For The Holidays | Family Traditions Writing and Craft
Home for the Holidays!This craftivity is the perfect way to celebrate all of your students' family traditions and to have students learn about different holiday practices from each other! Use this project in your class and write wonderful descriptions to describe your holiday home or send it home for parents to help students write personal accounts of the holiday customs they love. It makes for a gorgeous bulletin board for the holidays as well!This pack includes:- An instruction page to send ho
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K - 8th
Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 2)
This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with a brief description of what they did to influence our world. The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still fighting for social justice today.In this pack, you'll find posters for the following people:Ruther
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Not Grade Specific
Country research project- city reports country study- English and Spanish
In this bundle you will find resources for your students to learn and discover different places in the world. The suitcase resource will guide your students in the search and organization of information. In addition, they will have a good time decorating the suitcases. In the bundle you will also find elements to decorate a bulletin board to show the work of your students.It includes:1. SUITCASE REPORTS:City reportCountry report/ country studyBlank template (creative writing, final product of a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Travel- Back to school Mega Bundle- Super pack Viajes bilingual
Hispanic Heritage Month Poster Pennant Research Report Project - Bulletin Board
Empower your students to celebrate and learn with this Hispanic Heritage Month Pennant Research Report Project. Bring history to life in a fun, engaging, and meaningful way! It’s the perfect tool to generate eye-catching Hispanic Heritage Month Posters for your classroom and create a Hispanic Heritage Month bulletin board that’s not just visually engaging, but also meaningful and educational.As a dedicated educator, it can be challenging to find high-quality, engaging resources to celebrate Hisp
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1st - 6th
Black History Month Bulletin Board Martin Luther King Jr Craft I Have a Dream
Celebrate the life and legacy of civil right's leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this simple and low-prep I have a Dream craft! After learning about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, students will brainstorm ideas and things that will make our world a better place.Simply print and go! Various colors, black-and-white, and Google Slidesâ„¢ versions available to easily differentiate and share with students remotely.Now includes a one-page printable version of the craft! Per
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K - 2nd
Ruby Bridges Writing Craft Craftivity Black History Month Women's History
Use this Ruby Bridges Writing Craftivity along with learning about Black History Month or Ruby Bridges unit of study.Included:Text Suggestions"Brave Like Ruby" single page overview Handy "bookmark" style quick factsWriting Craftivity with various sentence starters "I am brave like Ruby," "I am kind like Ruby," and blank writing pages. Follow me and be first to know about FLASH FREEBIES and New Products:Follow MeConnect with me on Instagram:@primarily_kinderDid you know? TPT gives you credits to
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PreK - 2nd
Continents and Oceans Maps and Posters | Geography and Maps Word Wall
Continents and Oceans and Map Skills can be fun to teach, especially when you have this great set of word wall cards. Each card includes the word, definition, and a clear, colorful illustration. Make a great bulletin board in just minutes!Click HERE to save 20% with the Continents, Oceans, and Map Skills BUNDLE!Please click on the PREVIEW above to get a clear picture of everything included.PERFECT for visually reinforcing landform vocabulary!This helpful continents, oceans, and maps word wall se
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2nd - 8th
Also included in:Â Maps, Continents and Oceans, Landforms, and Map Skills Bundle
Biography Project
***Digital PowerPoint Templates have been added to this resource! Thank you to those that reached out to me on Instagram to @thoughtsofathirdster3 asking for a digital version. It was great motivation to help meet your classroom needs! Enjoy :)***Pair this project-based learning activity with ANY biography! Students will enjoy researching their person of choice and creating an educational display.This resource includes;1. 8 Project Templates (WHO WAS BLANK & WHO IS BLANK) [Updated 11/15/2019
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Project Based Learning Bundle
Biography Banners / Pennants - Black History Month
Celebrate the lives + accomplishments of African-American heroes + historical figures with these research pennants!This is the perfect project for February (Black History Month)-- or any time you want your students to study inspirational figures while developing their  research + informational writing skills.Encourage student choice + creativity. How? invite kids to customize their pennants by letting them choose which writing prompts they will respond to. This level of student choice will set e
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Biography Banners + Pennants Bundle
When I Grow Up (What I Want to be when I Grow Up) Writing & Drawing templates
When I Grow Up Writing Prompts, 6 Worksheet Options: Students LOVE to share what they want to do/be when they grow up. Kids love to tell you "What I want to be when I grow up!" This writing activity is a great addition to Career Day or a Time Capsule as well.When I Grow Up I Want to Be resource includes:1. When I Grow Up (with Clipart)4. When I Grow Up (Drawing Page Space) 3. In Order to be a Grown Up You Must…4. When I Grow Up (Drawing Page)5. When I Grow Up (Blank Writing Page)6.W hen I Grow U
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1st - 5th
Also included in:Â Bundle: When I Grow Up, Career Research & Time Capsule Letter {30% Off}
US United States and Capitals Report Research End of Year Project Bulletin Board
You will love these Creative Doodle United States Research Teach-Go Pennantsâ„¢ that are perfect to start your research with and display on your bulletin boards. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OVER 200 TEACH-GO PENNANTSâ„¢INCLUDED:Print & digital options included, see page 3 & 4 for digital info.All pages in BW options (see preview)Clickable Table of Contents These are research templates- actual research is not included.Grading Rubric includedBlank Pennant included if students want to draw their ow
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3rd - 5th
Influential People Classroom Posters (Authors Edition)
This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with their title of "Author" and their first and last name. The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still creating new books today!In this pack, you'll find posters for the following people:Kate DiCamilloPatrici
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Ancient Greek Mythology Activities Greek gods and goddesses Research Project
These Greek Mythology pennant banners for studying Ancient Greek gods and goddesses are an engaging and effective way to supplement your social studies and literacy lessons this year! If you'd like to add a new spark into your classroom this year, look no further than our Greek Mythology Pennant Banners! With 20 gods and goddesses from Greek mythology included, these banners are perfect for helping students organize their research and displaying their research projects in a beautiful and fun wa
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2nd - 5th
Types of Maps Map Features Skills Geography Posters Social Studies Assessment
Students will learn about different types of maps and common map features with this social studies resource. It includes 17 visuals/posters plus a worksheet/assessment.MAPS POSTERSThese can be kept together as a single page or cut apart into separate cards for display or a matching activity. The top of each card has the title and definition, and the bottom has a full-color illustration. WORKSHEETThis activity requires students to match the types of maps to their purpose, know the function of var
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Geography Landforms & Bodies of Water Types of Maps Map Elements Posters
Veterans Day Craft
Veterans Day Crafts You will need a lunch paper bag or you can choose to build the crafts on construction paper. Create soldiers using these easy to color and cut templates. Students will enjoy adding their own faces to make each puppet look unique. You may also choose to build the soldiers as a gift bags to send care packages to soldiers.
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Army Craft
Air Force Craft
Marine Craft
Navy Craft
Coast Guard Craft
Veterans Day Collection Drive Sample
Writing Paper
Thank You Writing Paper
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1st - 4th
Black History Month Trivia Bulletin Board
This pack has everything you need to create an fun, attractive, and interactive Black History Month bulletin board! The set contains questions & images including: Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, Thurgood Marshall, Harriett Tubman, George Washington Carver, Booker T. Washington, Sojourner Truth, Ruby Bridges, Frederick Douglass, and Jackie Robinson.
The pack is designed to have folded trivia cards (as seen in preview file), but would be EASILY adaptable to task cards, center activities, p
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3rd - 6th
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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.
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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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