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2nd grade End of Year social studies interactive whiteboards

Preview of 2nd Grade Math Games - End of Year Review - Knockout

2nd Grade Math Games - End of Year Review - Knockout

Created by
Erin Waters
Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to do end of the year math review in your 2nd grade classroom? Look no further than Knockout, an action-packed math game that will keep your children moving and thinking! With this thrilling game, students can review their 2nd grade math skills without even realizing they are learning. Players who are first to answer the question correctly can eliminate other players from the game - all while having a blast! Get ready to experience pure excitement as y
Preview of End of Year Activities Jeopardy Style Game Show -2nd-6th Grade Distance Learning

End of Year Activities Jeopardy Style Game Show -2nd-6th Grade Distance Learning

Created by
Tiny Toes
End of the School Year Jeopardy style game show! Want to have some FUN on those last few days of school? Here is a suggestion: a GAME SHOW!! Five fun categories that will get your kids laughing, thinking, and up out of their chairs for a really good time. Make sure you have your camera ready! This download INCLUDES a copy for Google Classroom! Great for Distance Learning. The GC version does not include scoring and the point values do not disappear...this is just a limitation of Google Sl
Preview of End of Year Party Digital Summer Games

End of Year Party Digital Summer Games

Created by
forkin4th
End of Year Party Digital Games: these fun summer activities will help you and your class celebrate the end of the year and last week of school! No teacher prep required, simply display the Google Slides Deck when you want to reward your students during the last days before summer, or celebrate with these fun party games on the very last day.  Can be used in both virtual teaching and celebrated in person - all you need is somewhere to present your Google Slides deck! ❤ Watch a clickthrough video
Preview of Year One HASS Bundle | History and Geography | Australian Curriculum Aligned |

Year One HASS Bundle | History and Geography | Australian Curriculum Aligned |

| FREE review/update to V9 Australian Curriculum, landing first half of '24. Buy in now to beat the price increase and get the updates free |This bundle includes all of your HASS planning for the entire year! It has four units that explore personal histories, past and present, features of landscapes, geographical skills and more. Featuring detailed lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, activity sheets and assessment; it has everything you need!Want free cover pages? Find them here: Free HASS Cover Pa
Preview of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month | Google Slides + PDF

Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month | Google Slides + PDF

Created by
Fishes In First
Are you wanting to teach your students about Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month? Here is a perfect resource for you! This is an e-book and activities, including a map activity, a learning activity with videos, and a true & false activity! A .pdf version of the activities is included as well. You can feel free to add audio to the slides if you are using for distance/remote learning or this resource is perfect for use in the classroom. Happy AAPI Learning!Slides Included
Preview of End of Year Activities - GAME SHOW Game 2 - 2nd-6th Grade Distance Learning

End of Year Activities - GAME SHOW Game 2 - 2nd-6th Grade Distance Learning

Created by
Tiny Toes
End of the School Year Jeopardy style game show- GAME #2! Want to have some FUN on those last few days of school? Here is a suggestion: a GAME SHOW!! Five fun categories that will get your kids laughing, thinking, and having a really good time. Make sure you have your camera ready!This download INCLUDES a copy for Google Classroom! Great for Distance Learning. The GC version does not include scoring and the point values do not disappear...this is just a limitation of Google Slides. However,
Preview of Indigenous Peoples' Day | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Indigenous Peoples' Day | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Created by
Fishes In First
Wanting to teach your students about Indigenous Peoples' Day? This elementary-age appropriate Google Slides e-book also includes a true/false activity and a "history of the land I am on" activity. A .pdf of the activities is also included in case you want a printable version. If you are using this for Distance Learning, you can feel free to add audio so students can listen to you read the text as well!Pages included:-What is Indigenous Peoples' Day?-History of Indigenous Peoples' Day-When is Ind
Preview of Virtual Field Trip to SPACE! - End of Year Trip - Distance Learning

Virtual Field Trip to SPACE! - End of Year Trip - Distance Learning

Missing your end of the year trip this year?! Engage your students in this READY-TO-USE virtual field trip to SPACE! Students will begin their journey by watching the NASA shuttle launch off into space. They will then be prompted to explore different parts of space including each of the planets, the sun, the moon and it's phases, and the Hubble telescope!An ACTIVITY BOOKLET is also included, which students can complete during and after exploring space! Send your students the link to explore this
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr. PowerPoint Lesson for Martin Luther King Day Grades 1 2 3

Martin Luther King Jr. PowerPoint Lesson for Martin Luther King Day Grades 1 2 3

Created by
Laura's Lessons
Let’s Learn About Martin Luther King PowerPoint Lesson will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in first grade, second grade, or third grade. The animated PowerPoint with illustrations will keep young learners engaged as the text is read and discussed. It is perfect for use with a Smart Board or other interactive whiteboard; however it can be used without this technology as long as you have a computer and PowerPoint software. The final page of the PowerPoint includes li
Preview of How Well Do You Know Your Teacher Game Show | End of Year Interactive Activity

How Well Do You Know Your Teacher Game Show | End of Year Interactive Activity

Created by
Summer Thompson
Looking for a FUN and ENGAGING way to see how well your students know you? Look no farther! This "How Well Do You Know Your Teacher" Game Show is perfect for you! My students BEG to play these jeopardy style games and get so excited to compete against their classmates! Your students will love it too and have so much fun while testing their knowledge on you at the end of the year! *Fill in your answers to the premade questions and play OR edit the questions and fill in your answers to play!Catego
Preview of Sight Words Game - Monster Theme Team Challenge

Sight Words Game - Monster Theme Team Challenge

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
Have a blast practicing sight words with this fast paced engaging team game for interactive whiteboards (SMARTBoard, Promethean, Mimio), tablets and computers. Students face off to see who can say the word first. The team with the most points when time runs out wins! Your students will love the silly monsters who pop out of the boxes and show the questions. Fun animations and sounds add to the excitement of the game and make it one that your students will want to play again and again.Note: An in
Preview of No-Prep End of the Year Class Party Games and Activities

No-Prep End of the Year Class Party Games and Activities

Created by
Briana Beverly
This bundle of no-prep End of the Year countdown games and activities can be used for a class party on the last day of school! You can also use these games for Fun Fridays or brain breaks in May and June! KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY: ⭐ These are all no-prep activities and games in Google Slides! ⭐ These are meant to be games that can be done in 15-30 minutes. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL GET:•6 no-prep games in Google Slides (see the preview)•Minute to Win It games (require minimal materials)•Teacher Guide •Edita
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 Christmas Jeopardy!  Christmas Trivia for Elementary!

Christmas Jeopardy! Christmas Trivia for Elementary!

Created by
JB Creations
Christmas Trivia Jeopardy! Kids will answer 25 Christmas trivia questions in this engaging, no prep Jeopardy game that is a perfect holiday party activity! Christmas trivia topics covered include Christmas songs, movies, traditions, foods, and the 12 days of Christmas! 25 questions reviewing thought-provoking facts are arranged in a colorful game board to give students a competitive game-like atmosphere ! Topics and point values are linked to corresponding questions and answers in an interacti
Preview of MAP SKILLS US Geography GOOGLE SLIDES & BOOM CARDS 2nd & 3rd Grade Bundle

MAP SKILLS US Geography GOOGLE SLIDES & BOOM CARDS 2nd & 3rd Grade Bundle

Are you a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for an exciting way to teach and review map skills & geography? This interactive bundle includes both Google Slides and Boom Cards, so there are plenty of activities to keep them entertained. They’ll learn all about landforms, the equator, the prime meridian, hemispheres, latitude and longitude, continents, U.S. regions, world oceans, the compass rose, cardinal directions - all with lots of vocabulary thrown into the mix. If you want to excite your
Preview of December 1st Grade + 2nd Grade Morning Work - 1st + 2nd Grade Writing Prompts

December 1st Grade + 2nd Grade Morning Work - 1st + 2nd Grade Writing Prompts

Created by
Erin Waters
This December morning work product will save your mornings, your sanity, your time--you name it! Mess-less, stress-less, and (almost) paperless! A month's worth of morning journal prompts will engage your students, make them think creatively, and have fun! Also—each prompt has the option to play classical music to calm your students as they focus and write!Prompts are organized to cut down on teacher direction-giving time during the busy morning time. The electronic nature of the prompts creates
Preview of The Real First Thanksgiving Digital Activity

The Real First Thanksgiving Digital Activity

Do your kiddos still think that turkey was served at the First Thanksgiving? Do they know why the Pilgrims celebrated with a meal? Do they know the Native Americans were from the Wampanoag Tribe? This product is included in the Thanksgiving Games and Activities Mega BundleThis interactive digital resource includes information about the historically accurate First Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag. This fun and engaging resource goes from the Pilgrims' voyage to the 3 day feast
Preview of Grade 2 CKLA ALIGNED Knowledge #3 Ancient Greek Civ. Supplemental Slideshows

Grade 2 CKLA ALIGNED Knowledge #3 Ancient Greek Civ. Supplemental Slideshows

Created by
Lizzie Lodinsky
PLEASE NOTE:**These materials are not designed to replace lessons or materials provided within Amplify/Core Knowledge (CKLA); they are meant to supplement the existing materials provided by Amplify Education Inc. and The Core Knowledge® Foundation.These interactive PowerPoints are aligned to Core Knowledge's (CKLA)/Amplify's 2nd Grade Listening & Learning Strand, Domain 3, Ancient Greek Civilizations. These PowerPoints are very colorful, interactive, and stay true to the curriculum. Over 1,2
Preview of Disney World Virtual Field Trip (All 4 Parks!)

Disney World Virtual Field Trip (All 4 Parks!)

Welcome to Disney!!This interactive virtual field trip is great for theme days, exploring maps, end of the year fun, and so much more!Your lucky students will get the opportunity to visit Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot.When you begin the adventure, Mickey Mouse welcomes the students with both audio and visual greetings. You will then be able to pick which of the four main parks you want to visit. Make sure your sound is on! All of the slides are t
Preview of PAPERLESS May Daily Dendrite Challenge

PAPERLESS May Daily Dendrite Challenge

Created by
Miss DeCarbo
The May Daily Dendrite Challenge is a paperless, digital resource that includes a variety of brain-teasers, logical thinking questions, problem-solving challenges, riddles, and critical thinking activities for primary learners. There is a challenge for every day of the month! The May Daily Dendrite Challenge has a summer theme! It includes challenges that feature ice cream, bugs, lemonade, ocean animals, the beach, field day, and more! The resource is NO-PREP and PAPERLESS! Simply project the c
Preview of Christmas Around the World Unit Holidays Google Slides Classroom Powerpoint

Christmas Around the World Unit Holidays Google Slides Classroom Powerpoint

Christmas Around the World is made simple with this teaching digital resource for you! Included are Christmas Around the World Google Slides and PowerPoint Presentations with voice-over so that you can have your students listen to each slide and follow directions. This Holidays Around the World Google Slides research is perfect for students to use independently! Included for Each Country:-PowerPoint Presentations with voice over-Google Slides NOW with voice over-Instructions for how to access th
Preview of May Morning Work - U.S. Symbols Writing Prompts - End of the Year Reflection

May Morning Work - U.S. Symbols Writing Prompts - End of the Year Reflection

Created by
Erin Waters
This May and June morning work product will save your mornings, your sanity, your time--you name it! Mess-less, stress-less, and (almost) paperless! A month's worth of morning journal prompts will engage your students, make them think creatively, and have fun! Also—each prompt has the option to play classical music to calm your students as they focus and write!Prompts are organized to cut down on teacher direction-giving time during the busy morning time. The electronic nature of the prompts cre
Preview of Christopher Columbus PowerPoint Lesson for Columbus Day K-3 w/worksheets

Christopher Columbus PowerPoint Lesson for Columbus Day K-3 w/worksheets

Created by
Laura's Lessons
Let’s Learn About Christopher Columbus: A Lesson for Columbus Day will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. The animated PowerPoint with illustrations will keep young children engaged as the text is read and discussed. It is perfect for use with a Smart Board or other interactive whiteboard; however it can be used without this technology as long as you have a computer and PowerPoint software. A choice of four follow-up works
Preview of Black History Month | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Black History Month | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Created by
Fishes In First
If you are wanting a digital resource to use to teach about extraordinary leaders in history for Black History Month, this resource is for you! Use in the classroom or use for distance learning (feel free to add your own audio files!). Included for each person is an e-book and activities. There is also a .pdf of all of the activities in case you want to do paper/pencil. And...a research project is included so students can learn about a person of interest! Here's what's included:-What is Black Hi
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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.

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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.

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.

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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.