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Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers {UNIT 1: Government & Civics}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your 2nd grade students. It incorporates many state 2nd grade social studies standards. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. UNIT 1: GOVERNMENT & CIVICS introduces your students to government. It contains lessons on these specific topics: Rules and laws in our home, school,
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Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Community Helper Hats
Community Helper Hats - Public Service Recognition Week - Local HerosUpdate! I've added an editable version too!These Community Helper Hats are in landscape format and measure 8.5 x 11. They are available in color or black and white. Students will color, cut and glue/staple the hat together. Let the children learn about our community helper roles with fun and creativity!Roles included are:Construction workerWaitressHousekeeperDetectiveFirefighterFishermanAnglerTour GuidePolice OfficerMailmanChe
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Holiday Hat and Crowns Bundle
My Community Unit (with Google Slides)
I had so much fun doing community unit with my students! Update: Now with Google SlidesThis unit includes:anchor chart pieces and student sheet (Communities have: people, places, activities)Fun in my community graphic organizerMy Community then and nowTypes of communities flip bookTypes of communities writing prompt (opinion writing)Sentence writing Community helpers graphic organizer: service they provideRead, Think, Match3 Reading passagesCommunity Scavenger hunt Fun in my community class book
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1st - 3rd
Black History Month Activities Martin Luther King, Jr, Ruby Bridges and More
This Black History Month Activities resource includes FOUR complete resources bundled. The Martin Luther King Jr. - Martin Luther King Day set was added. Please see the individual previews to see what's in the entire bundle. All four resources found in the Black History category of my store are included. Please click the link to see each set - the individual sets have complete previews.Black History - Ruby BridgesBlack History - Rosa ParksBlack History - Martin Luther King JrBlack History - Jack
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K - 2nd
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Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers {UNIT 2: Learning About the Past}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your 2nd grade students. It incorporates many state 2nd grade social studies standards. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. UNIT 2: LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST focuses on how people learn about the past and tools and resources that can help us learn about different times in histor
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2nd
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Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Blank Timeline Templates | Social Studies
Time Line: This graphic organizer can be used to help students research and create a simple events timeline on a historical figures, their life, etc.MY TIMELINE PROJECTSS.2.A.3.1 Identify terms and designations of time sequence.Students will understand the chronological order of events with this timeline graphic organizer.This graphic organizer is useful in social studies, science, and reading.The student will know:> Events are often put in order by time to help organize our understanding of
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K - 5th
Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers {UNIT 3: Communities}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your 2nd grade students. It incorporates many state 2nd grade social studies standards. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. UNIT 3: COMMUNITIES focuses on different types of communities and the natural resources that help communities thrive. It contains lessons on theses spec
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2nd
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Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Polar Express Literacy Pack
This package includes several literacy activities to go along with The Polar Express. I have two files, one for kindergarten and one for 1st/2nd grade.Update: Now with Google Slides! (Watch the video preview to see those!)Reading:Sequencing the story (varying levels of difficulty)Cause and effect 2 Read, Visualize, DrawPolar Settings writing activity Original poem- Rebuild a PoemRead, think, match (varying levels of difficulty)Summary Slide (center)PhonicsMaking words (match onset and rime: CVC
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K - 2nd
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Citizenship - Being a Good Citizen
Citizenship activities! Perfect back to school ideas for citizenship; differentiated printable readers with comprehension activities. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the FIRST book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle which is complete - you can check it out here:BUNDLE 1 of Printable Readers☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆If you want to see the 2nd bundle which is a growing bundle:BUNDLE 2 of Printable Readers -
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1st - 2nd
Titanic Passages Reading Comprehension Escape Room Titanic Activities
Are you looking for Titanic nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions? A Comprehension Quest® is a FUN escape room style activity and is a unique way to get students excited about practicing reading comprehension! ⚓Here's how it works:⚓Starting off with the hook video, students learn they have a quest to complete. In this edition, students must figure out who the author is of a firsthand account letter written by a Titanic survivor. Students will read 6 passages and complete standa
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2nd - 5th
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Constitution Day Printable Reader with Comprehension
Constitution Day printable reader with two versions of the book for differentiation and three comprehension checks - one asking for complete sentence answers, one for them to circle their answers and a true/false response. There are also cute certificates - for completion of the book. Please preview to see the entire set.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the THIRD book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle
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1st - 2nd
Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities + FREE Spanish
This easy prep resource includes a wide variety of social studies interactive notebook templates. It includes cut and paste activities, foldables, tabs, doors, pockets, wheels and more. It´s great for supporting learning standards while building vocabulary and comprehension about the various academic topics. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downloads in a secure PDF fi
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Interactive Notebooks Bundle + FREE Spanish
Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers {UNIT 4: Economics}
Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for students in grade 2. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your 2nd grade students, including step-by-step scripted lesson plans and teaching PowerPoints. It incorporates many state 2nd grade social studies standards. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones. UNIT 4: ECONOMICS focuses on what makes up the economy and how all parts of the ec
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2nd
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Also included in: Little 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Thinkers - Curriculum Bundle
Holiday Economics Christmas Project Based Learning PBL Wants Needs Goods Service
Looking for a fun way to teach your economics unit to your students? This Christmas project based learning unit is a fun way to embrace the holiday craziness & turn your classroom into a North Pole workshop! In this PBL unit, your students will learn about wants and needs, goods and services, producers and consumers, and so much more! ⭐The overall objective of this unit is to turn your students into entrepreneurs and your classroom into a North Pole workshop!⭐You will teach various social st
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K - 5th
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Winter Snowflake Crown Craft
Winter Snowflakes Crown Hat CraftsThese are great for the first day of winter or for any snowy day!Contents:9 colored crowns7 black and white crowns.Low prep, just print, color, cut, and staple together. Choose to add embellishments such as gems and glitter!They are landscape format and measure 8.5 x 11. They are available in color and black and white. Students will color, cut and glue/staple the hat together. Let the children celebrate winter with fun and creativity!Try printing onto card stoc
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Holiday Hat and Crowns Bundle
“Christmas Word Search” - Christmas Words – Holiday Fun! (Color and Black Line)
“Christmas Word Search” - Christmas Words – Holiday Fun! (Color and Black Line)
“Christmas” Word Search” created by Rich Carlson
About Me – Rich Carlson:
My goal is to create affordable common core aligned educational products that help teachers and students love. Thank you for visiting my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
I have been teaching inner-city children for 24 years. I taught all subjects as a 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom teacher for 14 years. Now I teach Physical Education and
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K - 4th
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Letter to Santa Claus Christmas Writing + FREE Spanish
This includes differentiated official letter templates, official checklist for the nice list, official envelope, official stamps, nice list certificate and bonus Santa beard lollipop party favors. I designed this Letter to Santa writing activity to help boost my students engagement during writers workshop before the winter break. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo. TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downl
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K - 2nd
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A Little SPOT of Feelings Worksheet
Love the book by Diane Alber as much as I do but don't know what activity to pair with it? Check this out! ↠ All the spots lost their colors and it's up to your students to not only remember the colors but judge them by the looks on their faces! Can they remember what each one is called and what color goes with what face? This is a great worksheet to work through together and quiz with!Answers just in case needed: ↠ Top from left to right - Love (pink), Confidence (orange), Anxiety (gray)
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: A Little SPOT Bundle!
Cesar Chavez Hispanic Heritage Craft Activity + FREE Spanish
Have fun learning about Cesar Chavez with this craft activity pack. It includes a craft guide, poster, graphic organizers and craft templates complete with a nonfiction text. The craft prints back-to-back on one sheet per student. They will read the passage, fill out the organizer and fold it. It's a great opportunity to also work on vocabulary building and reading comprehension skills. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURE
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1st - 3rd
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Christmas Writing Prompts for December Christmas Activities
We use these Christmas Writing Prompts for December Christmas Activities in December for weekly quick writes for morning work. After we spend some time working on answering in complete sentences, students are able to write one or two sentences to quickly respond to the prompts. Students get these on Monday and keep them in their writing folders. I collect them on Friday. They keep a writing rubric in their writing folders so they know what I am looking for and what will be graded each month.The
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Writing Sentences Quick Write Writing Prompts Back to School Bundle
SoR Gingerbread Literacy Unit
This SoR-aligned unit is packed with engaging and purposeful literacy activities for 1st and 2nd-graders. Most activities have more than one option so they can meet the needs of a diverse group of ability levels. Updated: Now with Google Slides! Click on the Video Preview to see those!Download the preview file to see the printable and hands-on activities and to get a FREE sample!Printable Activities:Adaptation of the Gingerbread Man Story (with Venn diagram, comprehension questions, and writing
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1st - 2nd
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Countdown to Christmas Craft
Countdown to Christmas Craftivity (A Cotton Ball FREE Activity!!!)This fun and festive snowman themed craft is the perfect way to count down the days with the kids. Take turns to move the snowman’s carrot nose as each day passes! The craft is in landscape format and measure 8.5 x 11. It’s available black and white. Students will color, cut and glue/staple the craft together.*** If you plan on sharing this resource, please purchase the appropriate number of licenses.The Kinder Kids Storeprekprint
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K - 3rd
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Christmas Ready, Set, Print ELA and Math
This Christmas Ready, Set, Print ELA and Math set has math, writing, and reading practice - 90 pages now. Updates have been uploaded to this packet - now with more than 55 pages added and non-holiday themed options so all students can do the same activities. Check the full preview to see what's included in this Christmas Activities resource.Check out the other sets available including the money saving bundle.Ready, Set, Print! BundleShort Vowels Ready, Set, Print!Long Vowels Ready, Set, Print!Bl
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Back to School Ready, Set, Print Morning Work Bundle
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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.
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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.
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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.
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