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3rd grade Winter social studies interactive whiteboards

Preview of European Explorers: Age of Exploration, Voyages, New World Discoveries & MORE!

European Explorers: Age of Exploration, Voyages, New World Discoveries & MORE!

Looking for an easy-to-use social studies unit on early European explorers for your third, fourth, or fifth grade class? Look no further! Our unit is designed to take your students on an exciting voyage during the Age of Exploration, where they'll learn about and experience the journeys of early European explorers.Our engaging hands-on student activities, including learning centers, a review game, and unit assessment, are available in both printable and digital formats, making prep a breeze. Our
Preview of Penguins Theme SMARTboard Attendance for All Whiteboards - Winter Activities

Penguins Theme SMARTboard Attendance for All Whiteboards - Winter Activities

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
An internet connection is required to use this product. Have fun taking attendance with this Penguins theme interactive attendance program! Students touch their character when they arrive in class and their character jump into the water. The remaining characters left on screen make it easy for you to see who is away that day. The program works for any class size.AMAZING DEAL! Purchase my One Year Attendance Subscription to gain access to all of my fun attendance themes!This product is designed t
Preview of American Revolution: Taxes, Boston Massacre, Tea Party, Battles & Events, & MORE

American Revolution: Taxes, Boston Massacre, Tea Party, Battles & Events, & MORE

Looking for a comprehensive and engaging social studies unit for your third, fourth, or fifth grade students? Look no further! Our American Revolution unit has everything you need to make history come alive in your classroom.With a teacher guide, hands-on student activities (available in both printable and digital formats), learning centers, a review game, and a unit assessment, you'll have everything you need to teach your students about the causes of the American Revolution, major battles and
Preview of Winter Holiday Party Games | Digital Fun Friday Games

Winter Holiday Party Games | Digital Fun Friday Games

Created by
Briana Beverly
This bundle of digital Winter games and activities can be used in digitally OR in the classroom! They make a super fun digital Winter party for your class, or use them as special winter activities in December or January for Fun Fridays! These can also make a great digital holiday party, if you can't celebrate Christmas in your classroom. KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY:⭐ These activities can be done through distance learning over live video calls with students OR used in a classroom!⭐ If you're using throug
Preview of Freeze Game - Christmas - Interactive Music Game and Printables

Freeze Game - Christmas - Interactive Music Game and Printables

Created by
Sweet Sounds
This Christmas-themed printable freeze game is an awesome large group game for a winter music assembly, or to print and put in your sub tub! This is a fun game to play in music class as a brain break or with double classes because there are no subs! (non-locomotor) My students beg to play this game!If you teach during the month of December, you know how crazy students can get! I teach this game just before Thanksgiving and then use it as a class reward during the holiday season. Then, during our
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 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 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 PENGUIN ART LESSON ~ COMPLETE STEP BY STEP GUIDE

PENGUIN ART LESSON ~ COMPLETE STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Created by
2ARTChambers
Who doesn't love a cute penguin close up? This is an all time favorite Winter Art Lesson for early elementary students, OR take it to the next level and develop it further with advanced art principles!This is a 20 page packed lesson! To be successful with a watercolor variation, you will need good quality white drawing paper 80lb or higher, or water color paper, and black water based markers like Crayola or Mr. Sketch. You can also do these with tempera paint, paint sticks or marker for your vir
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 Decades Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital

Decades Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital

Decades Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research decades through history. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS. This is includes ALL of my research project posters. Your students could become research e
Preview of Winter Basic Concepts Following Directions Speech Therapy Activities Boom Cards™

Winter Basic Concepts Following Directions Speech Therapy Activities Boom Cards™

Created by
Stacy Crouse
Here's an ORGANIZED way to target following directions & basic concepts in speech therapy this winter! This Boom Cards™ deck is packed with student INTERACTION, winter VOCABULARY, and LANGUAGE concepts and understanding.This activity gives you a structured means to...✔ PROBE students' understanding of concepts and ability to follow directions.✔ PRACTICE a variety of basic concepts (throughout 4 different activities), both IN SESSIONS or as HOMEWORK.✔ Easily obtain DATA for PROGRESS MONITORIN
Preview of Penguin Match Boom Cards Winter Articulation Memory Game Speech Therapy Activity

Penguin Match Boom Cards Winter Articulation Memory Game Speech Therapy Activity

Includes playing boards for K, G, F, V, S, Z, SH, CH, TH, L, R, L Blends, S Blends, & R Blends! These games target articulation, attention, and memory skills. This interactive digital Boom Card activity includes 39 winter memory games that can be used with speech and language students during teletherapy sessions, face to face sessions, or even for at home practice. These games target articulation, attention, and memory skills!How to Play:This game works best with 2 players (or 2 teams). Play
Preview of Feed the Reindeer Articulation Boom Cards™ Winter Christmas Speech Therapy

Feed the Reindeer Articulation Boom Cards™ Winter Christmas Speech Therapy

Includes practice for K, G, F, V, S, Z, SH, CH, TH, L, R, and Blends! Are you looking for a fun activity to practice articulation skills with your students this winter? Play some reindeer games! Students will help the elves feed the reindeer their favorite foods as they practice their speech words! This activity is designed to be used with speech therapy students during in-person speech therapy sessions, teletherapy sessions, or at home for practice. Students will drag foods into the reindeer's
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 Polar Bears Theme Attendance with Lunch Count for Interactive Whiteboards

Polar Bears Theme Attendance with Lunch Count for Interactive Whiteboards

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
An internet connection is required to use this product. Have fun taking attendance with this Polar Bears theme interactive attendance program! Students touch their character when they arrive in class and their character will run off screen. The remaining characters left on screen make it easy for you to see who is away that day. The program works for any class size.AMAZING DEAL! Purchase my One Year Attendance Subscription to gain access to all of my fun attendance themes!This product is designe
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
Preview of Nutcracker Ballet Freeze Game - Interactive Movement Game and Printables

Nutcracker Ballet Freeze Game - Interactive Movement Game and Printables

Created by
Sweet Sounds
Need a fun game for your sub tub? This is one of my students' favorite activities! Nutcracker Ballet Freeze Game is a fun large group game that can be used for subs or assemblies. This awesome game (with printable flashcards!) is a great brain break in class or as a movement activity to do with a double class when there aren't any subs!You can project the game on your Smart Board or use the flashcards when technology isn't working!It takes very little space to play and kids love it!My students b
Preview of 3rd Grade Geography - Label Continent Maps with Geographic Features - SOL 3.6

3rd Grade Geography - Label Continent Maps with Geographic Features - SOL 3.6

Need maps that focus on third grade Virginia standards? Look no further! These printable and digital maps focus exclusively on the geographic features third graders in Virginia need to know in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Use these maps for instruction, whole group practice, student notes, or assessment. Keep reading to get all the details!Printable Maps: Students will follow the directions on each page to add geographic features to the maps. For example, "Draw a blue
Preview of Main Idea Winter Jeopardy Style Game Show GC Distance Learning

Main Idea Winter Jeopardy Style Game Show GC Distance Learning

Created by
Tiny Toes
Winter Main Idea Jeopardy style game show for 2nd to 5th Grade! Want to have some FUN on those cold winter days? Here is a suggestion: a GAME SHOW!! Five fun categories that will get your kids laughing, thinking and having a good time. And, best of all, getting in lots of great practice with main idea!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
Preview of Penguins Memory Matching Multiplication & Division Game - Winter Math Activity

Penguins Memory Matching Multiplication & Division Game - Winter Math Activity

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
Practice multiplication and division facts with this engaging memory game for interactive whiteboards (Smart Board, Promethean, Mimio), iPads and computer stations. A perfect game to use as a winter math center or for a whole class collaboration activity.Note: An internet connection is required to play this game. FANTASTIC FEATURE #1 – Quick and Easy to Setup and DifferentiateThis game includes 312 multiplication and division facts from 1 to 12. Questions are separated into small sets so that yo
Preview of Freeze Game - Valentines Day - Interactive Music Game and Printables

Freeze Game - Valentines Day - Interactive Music Game and Printables

Created by
Sweet Sounds
Need a fun game for your sub tub? This is one of my students' favorite activities! Valentines Freeze Game is a fun large group game that can be used for subs or assemblies. This awesome game (with printable flashcards!) is a great brain break in class or as a movement activity to do with a double class when there aren't any subs!Project the game on your Smart Board or use the flashcards when technology isn't working!It takes very little space to play and kids love it!My students beg for "that fr
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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.

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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
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  • Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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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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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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