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Preview of End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

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
Preview of Patriotic Agamographs | Original, Unique Memorial Day Craft Activity

Patriotic Agamographs | Original, Unique Memorial Day Craft Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
This patriotic agamograph set is a fun and unique activity to integrate art into your classroom. They complement your Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Remembrance Day, September 11th, 4th of July, or any other patriotic celebrations. My original agamographs are often copied but never equalled! For patriotic holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, I have created an image of the American flag that morphs into soldiers. I have also included designs for September 11th, where the
Preview of Spring Coloring Pages {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}

Spring Coloring Pages {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}

This 11-page coloring book includes a cover and 10 unique coloring pages. This book has a variety of scenes celebrating spring! Use these pages for early finishers, indoor recess, parties, writing prompts and more!This coloring book is included in my CREATIVE CLIPS COLORING BOOK BUNDLE 2. If you have purchased that discounted bundle, you already own this!This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot be copied, redistributed or posted for others. Check out my other coloring books to see exampl
Preview of Flower Craft | Summer Art Activity | Summer Activities | May Bulletin Board Idea

Flower Craft | Summer Art Activity | Summer Activities | May Bulletin Board Idea

Are you looking for an engaging, meaningful, and calming spring or summer activity for your students? This Planting Positivity Happy Flower Craft is the perfect primary and junior craft that your students will love! This craft is great for spring or summer bulletin boards, supply plans, art lessons, mindful lessons, and MORE!!! Students will love this art craft activity in grade one, grade two, grade, three, grade four, grade five, AND BEYOND!!!What is included?smile face page (4 smile faces per
Preview of Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities

Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities

✅⭐️Are you studying maps in your primary classroom? If so, then you will love this all inclusive NO PREP set! Not only does it go over cardinal directions and how to read a map, it also reviews parts of a map such as the map key, title, and compass rose. It is a perfect lesson to include in your social studies geography unit!⭐Please know that this resource is a PDF. It is great for distance learning if you are sending home packets or are able to transfer it to Google Slides™ to use in Google Cla
Preview of Memorial Day Activity  |  Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Memorial Day Activity | Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Don't miss out on this popular Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaboration Poster for Memorial Day from Art with Jenny K.!! Your kids won’t soon forget this project! This activity is so much fun because, in the end, you will have a very large (approx. 28” x 35”) poster to display in your classroom, hallway, or front entryway, to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and/or Veterans Day. Along the way, students will work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.The size
Preview of Label Continents and Oceans Activities | Blank World Map Printable 7 Continents

Label Continents and Oceans Activities | Blank World Map Printable 7 Continents

Created by
Shelly Rees
Students LOVE learning about the Continents and Oceans of the World with these fun hands-on activities, including a 7 continents mini-book, blank world map, coloring pages, and even a label continents and oceans quiz. This NO PREP packet is easy for teachers and engaging and hands-on for students!Please click on the preview button above to take a look at everything included.This resource includes:7 Continents Mini-BookColoring Pages/Posters of Each ContinentBlank World MapLabeled World MapPost-U
Preview of Butterfly Spring May June Bulletin Board Mindfulness Craft: Mindful Monarchs

Butterfly Spring May June Bulletin Board Mindfulness Craft: Mindful Monarchs

Create a bright and beautiful display while encouraging students to reflect on how they can be mindful. This kit is very low prep– print the monarchs on colored paper and have students cut them out, or print on white paper and let the students color them.The monarchs say, "I can be mindful by..." on one wing, with space for students to list three ways to be mindful on the other three wings. Blank butterflies are also included! Product includes multiple versions to best suit your students:Here's
Preview of State Reports Research Project Template  | Informational Report Writing | Report

State Reports Research Project Template | Informational Report Writing | Report

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
These State Report Information Report Pennant Banners come with 50 amazing pennants for displaying your research project on one of the fifty nifty United States. Perfect for any time of the year, these pennants are a great way to supplement your social studies instruction as well as help your students organize their research. Save time by integrating your social studies and ELA instruction! In addition to being excellent informational organizers for your students, these state pennant banners a
Preview of Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
American Symbols Patriotic Coloring Pages: This set of my interactive coloring sheets (with writing prompts) includes American patriotic symbols appropriate for:September 11thPatriot DayConstitution Day Memorial DayPresidents' DayVeterans' DayFlag Day4th of July...and any American history unit. Students add bold patterns to different Patriotic American symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled artwork. These coloring pages are fun, easy, and unique. It's a sure winner with
Preview of March April May Spring Bulletin Board & Diversity Rainbow Craft Door Decor

March April May Spring Bulletin Board & Diversity Rainbow Craft Door Decor

Create a beautiful diversity display while encouraging students to reflect on the things that make them unique. Perfect for back to school, St. Patrick's Day, and spring! This resource includes a no-prep version as well as a craftivity version if your students are up for a little cutting and gluing.The cloud says "I am unique because..." and students can write things that make them unique on each rainbow stripe. Product includes multiple versions of both the low-prep and craftivity version of th
Preview of CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital

CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital

My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
Preview of Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity

Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity

Created by
Mister Harms
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
Preview of Christmas Holidays Around the World Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity

Christmas Holidays Around the World Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity

Created by
MagiCore
⛄ Let's learn about Christmas Around the World! In this holiday Virtual Field Trip, students travel around the world to learn how the Christmas holiday is celebrated in 7 different countries. Your students will travel to the United States, Mexico, Germany, Egypt, China, Australia and Iceland. This virtual field trip is an engaging and fun way to explore how Christmas is celebrated in different cultures around the world. This fun and meaningful holiday activity contains embeddable video links, im
Preview of End of the Year May June Bulletin Board Spring Summer Door Decor Flower Craft

End of the Year May June Bulletin Board Spring Summer Door Decor Flower Craft

Create a bright, blooming bulletin board while encouraging students to reflect on how they have grown this school year. Resource includes a no-prep version as well as a craftivity version if your students are up for a little cutting and gluing.Each flower and leaf option reads "I grew this year by..." and has room for students to finish the prompt.Product includes multiple versions of both the low-prep and craftivity version of the flowers and leaves to best suit your students.Here's what you'll
Preview of April Fools' Day - Never Ending Google Form

April Fools' Day - Never Ending Google Form

This never ending google form does not have a submit button, every question sends you to a new question. The loop goes on forever! Send it to students and wait for them to figure it out!! It is editable, with three intro questions to customize so they don't get too suspicious too quickly. Originally marked for 5th and up but many teaching as young as 3rd have said it worked great!
Preview of Lucky Charms | Spring Writing Craft | March Bulletin Board | St. Patrick's Day

Lucky Charms | Spring Writing Craft | March Bulletin Board | St. Patrick's Day

St. Patricks Day My Lucky Charms Writing CraftThis is the perfect writing craft to get your students thinking about the people in their lives that they appreciate and feel lucky to have! You can use this in your. classroom for St. Patrick's Day, March, or Spring bulletin board for your students in grade one, grade two, grade three, grade four, grade five AND BEYOND!!!What's Included?How I used this in my class instructionsBrainstorm page8 lucky charms for students to design5 designs of spacing f
Preview of Civil Rights Movement Road Trip Map Project & Activity

Civil Rights Movement Road Trip Map Project & Activity

This fantastic Civil Rights Movement lesson plan is inspired by the "Freedom Riders". Included are 7 one page readings on major events of the Civil Rights Movement (Brown Vs. The Board of Ed., The Little Rock 9, The Montgomery Bus Boycott, etc) that students read as they travel around the room. As your students stop and read about each event, they complete a graphic organizer and map each event. This is a great activity to get students moving around the room. It can also be completed in groups,
Preview of Bill of Rights Scenario Activity | Which Bill of Rights Amendment was violated?

Bill of Rights Scenario Activity | Which Bill of Rights Amendment was violated?

In this engaging Bill of Rights scenarios lesson, students examine a variety of scenarios to discover which of the Bill of Rights has been violated! There are 15 Bill of Rights scenarios in total, and students can work individually or in pairs to solve which of the first 10 amendments has been broken! Then, students create their own scenario! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here bundle.This resource includes a pap
Preview of End of the Year Activity | Spring Interactive Coloring Pages by Art with Jenny K

End of the Year Activity | Spring Interactive Coloring Pages by Art with Jenny K

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Art with Jenny K. is the originator of these innovative, engaging, add-a-pattern "interactive" coloring sheets. This set of “Pop Art-style” coloring sheets features a variety of Spring images that make a great accompaniment to your springtime celebrations. There are 4 interactive pages and 4 pattern-filled pages included in this Spring activity—appropriate for all ages. Writing prompts are also included!Students add bold patterns to different spring symbols and then color their designs to produc
Preview of 50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game

50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game

Created by
History Gal
Do your students need to know the state capitals and the location of each state on a map? This engaging map set for the 50 states and their capitals will guide your students through labeling a blank map and learning the capitals. Print and digital options plus access to online self-checking map and flashcards let you easily customize the lesson to best fit the needs of your students. Students will label a blank map of the United States with the names of the 50 states and then record the capital
Preview of Easter Coloring Pages {Spring Coloring Pages}

Easter Coloring Pages {Spring Coloring Pages}

This 11-page coloring book includes a cover and 10 unique coloring pages. This book has a variety of scenes celebrating Easter! Use these pages for early finishers, indoor recess, parties, writing prompts and more!This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot be copied, redistributed or posted for others. Check out my other coloring books to see examples of the quality graphics and crisp designs you will receive!HALLOWEEN COLORING BOOKTROLLS COLORING BOOKWINTER COLORING BOOK**THIS IS NOT CLIP
Preview of Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun

Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun

Created by
Danielle Knight
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
Preview of Spring Bulletin Board

Spring Bulletin Board

Welcome the season of Spring with this beautiful bulletin board! This bulletin board kit is easy to set up and can be used for many years to come!If you enjoy this product, be sure to check out the Holiday Bulletin Board Bundle #2 This product and more is included in the bundle!This bulletin board display comes with the following:"Plant Kindness" letters in color and black and whiteBoard Decor in colorEditable Bee Accents for Student NamesThe bulletin board border is not included. If you would
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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.