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Kindergarten social studies activboard activities under $5
Long Ago and Today | Then and Now Social Studies | Google Slides
Life Long Ago vs. Life Today This is a Google Slides file that covers "then and now" social studies lessons. These lessons teach about life long ago as it compares to life today. I have included 3 Google Slides Lessons that require no extra materials for students to complete, though some writing activities have a black & white print option as well. The 3 lessons could easily be stretched across more days as needed. Students will make comparisons between life long ago vs. today. The Google Sl
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K - 2nd
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - Economics and Retelling Activities
Who doesn't love Shel Silverstein's beloved book The Giving Tree? The Giving Tree activities include literacy and economic social studies activities. It helps first grade kids practice retelling, sequencing and identifying the moral or life lesson of the story. The Giving Tree is also a great social studies content book for learning economic concepts like scarcity, choice, opportunity cost and resources. I love using this book around Christmastime to launch a class giving project!INCLUDED IN THE
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K - 3rd
Fire Safety | Google Slides
Fire Safety Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about fire safety both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group.Included in this pack:Fire safety learning target slideLearn about Fire Safety (5 min video)Learn about Fire Fighters (10 min video)Fire Drill at School (5 min video)Virtual Field
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in:Â Year Long Learning Slides Bundle
Landforms | Mountains Valleys Deserts Coasts Activities, Slides & Worksheets
Landforms Activities including Flip Books, Google Slides lessons, and worksheets to learn Mountains, Valleys, Deserts, and Coasts - This is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (55 slides) with 21 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. Google Slides include the following:14 slides to teach Mountains8 slides to teach Valleys13 slides to teach Deserts15 slides to teach CoastsGraphic Organizer to Show All LandformsThis product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching
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K - 2nd
Time Line chronological order Social Studies cut and paste ESL
Here is a time line for chronological order with words and pictures.
I tried it out on my kindergarten class and they were able to successfully complete it with a little bit of help.
I have them write the words first, while we talk about it. They can then cut and paste the words on top of what they wrote and match the picture to it.
If you like this or my other centers, but let me know. If there is a problem I would like to know that as well. I will be happy to make it right, before you pos
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PreK - 2nd
Goods and Services Lessons | Sort & Activity Included | Slides & Worksheets
Goods and Services Economics lessons - Social Studies lessons for K, 1st, 2nd.This is an interactive Google Slides file (77 slides) with 11 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. An 8 day detailed lesson plan is included, though this unit could be taught in less/more days as time permits.This product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching on the smartboard (it is very interactive - lots of student involvement!) or can be assigned in Google Classroom for student
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K - 2nd
Patriotic Digital Resources | My Country Tis of Thee and America the Beautiful
Patriotism lesson including the songs America the Beautiful and My Country Tis of Thee - Digital Resource for 1st Grade Social StudiesThis is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (62 slides) with 19 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities. Read Aloud suggestions are included to support lessons:How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?, by Jane YolenThe Recess Queen, by Alexis O'NeillL is for Liberty, by Wendy LewisonLast Stop on Market Street, by Matt De Le PenaI have used this unit to meet the
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PreK - 3rd
Labor Day PowerPoint Lesson, Game and Printables: Tools for the Job
Labor Day is an important September American holiday that's often overlooked in our school curriculum. This no prep lesson activity will help students in kindergarten (K), first (1), and second (2) grades understand that Labor Day means more than the end of summer and a day off from school. This lesson would make a great kick-off activity for a careers unit too!
The PowerPoint "Tools for the Job" presents content information that explains why Labor Day is celebrated in kid-friendly terms. Inc
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K - 2nd
The Little Red Hen Fable and Economics
Integrate economics with The Little Red Hen, by Paul Galdone. I use this pack during our 3rd Common Core 1st Grade Unit: Fables, Economics and Their Life Lessons. The Little Red Hen is a perfect fable for integrating economic terms into literature. Read about how I integrate economics and this fable on the blog.INCLUDED IN THIS LITTLE RED HEN ECONOMICS PACK:• sequencing cards masters (full color cards)• sequencing interactive powerpoint slide• characters and sequencing blackline master• goods
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K - 2nd
Needs and Wants Lessons | Sort & Activity | Google Slides & Worksheets
Needs and Wants Economics lesson including activities for Those Shoes by Maribeth Boeltz - This is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (38 slides) with 22 accompanying B&W printable worksheet activities.This product includes a Google Slides file that can be used for teaching on the smartboard (it is very interactive - lots of student involvement!) or can be assigned in Google Classroom for students to complete individually. The lessons include many activities, included ones where students w
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K - 3rd
School: Then and Now
This is a sorting activity with 42 cards and 2 mats with pictures (side by side) of school elements from the past and today. Students will learn how each school element has changed such as room, uniform, books, teachers, lunchbox, discipline, etc. They will realize the extensive changes from their grandparents generation to theirs.
School: Then and Now by Maria Elena Morales is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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PreK - 2nd
Timeline of the Year | End of the Year Memory Book | Year Long Writing Portfolio
These year-long memory book and timeline activities are a fun way to highlight exciting events, field trips, celebrations, and accomplishments that happened in your classroom this year. Have students complete a writing (and interactive writing) session at the end of each month or recap the year all at once at the end of the year. Each student can make their own book to take home or have your students work together to create a class timeline of the year. There are so many ways to use this product
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PreK - 5th
Also included in:Â Word Work Games Word Families and Sight Words Interactive Writing Flipcharts
100th Day of School Activities
These are the activities that I use on the 100th day of school in my first grade classroom. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:• PDF Slideshow, "100 Years Ago..." (photos of things from 100 years ago) • Then and now interactive powerpoint sort• Then and now cut and paste sort that matches the digital sort• Race to 100 math game• 2 writing prompt masters: "If I lived 100 years ago..." and "When I'm 100 years old..." (We make self-portraits of ourselves at 100 years old to display with these.)• Recipe fo
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K - 2nd
Goods and Services Sort Worksheets Kindergarten & 1st Grade Economics
These Economics sorting worksheets are fun interactive activities that give kindergarten and 1st grade sort, cut, and glue worksheets to help them see the differences in goods, services, producers, and consumers. These worksheets are great supplemental practice activities that can be used with ANY social studies curriculum!These Goods, Services, Producers, and Consumers Social Studies worksheetsare interactive and designed to give students fun and engaging activities to practice, identify, and
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K - 2nd
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Presidents Day Lesson Activity: Guess the Presidents PowerPoint Game for K-3
Here's an interactive PowerPoint lesson activity for Presidents’ Day appropriate for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, or third grade. For the game, a picture of a President is hidden under rectangle shapes. Students take turns choosing a rectangle to tap or mouse click and the rectangle flies off to reveal part of the President's picture. As the picture is revealed, students guess the name of the President. The name of the President with a few fun facts are on the following page. Then
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K - 3rd
JOB, JOBS, JOBS, AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT
Use to explain what jobs are and why jobs are important. Explain to students how people earn money to pay for wants and needs. Great resource for google slides and distance learning. Includes vocabulary building activities and interactive activities your student can complete to gauge understanding of content. Adheres to IN state standards:K.4.1 - Explain that people work to earn money to buy the things they want and need.K.4.2 - Identify and describe different kinds of jobs that people do and
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K - 3rd
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Bitmoji Virtual Classroom Icons! 9 Pages worth of copy+paste icons for you!
I did the hard part for you :) Here are 9 google slides full of different icons for you to use in your virtual classroom.Carpets * Chairs * Desks * Decor * Wall Art * Chalkboards & Whiteboards * Plants * Personalized Items * Wall Shelves * Book Shelves * Etc!How to access your resource after purchasing:Go to My Purchases section of your TpT account.Click View Product Page next to the resource.Once there, you can use the Add to Google Drive button underneath the price to add the resource to y
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Mount Rushmore Power Point
This powerpoint will introduce students to the history of Mount Rushmore. It also covers the size, the mountain goats that are not native to this area but can be seen, and includes lots of photos of this landmark.
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PreK - 12th
DIGITAL VERSION - 2 Games- Needs & Wants and Goods & Services with Google Slides
Digital Version means NO PREP (No print, cut, laminate, bag, tag, etc)! Your students will love these interactive games for Social Studies lessons!You must have a google account to play. You will make your own copy, then share your copy with your students or present from your computer or smart board. You have permission to share a copy with students. You do not have permission to share commercially.
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PreK - 2nd
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Possum Magic around Australia map - activinspire (PROMETHEAN)
Activities based on the Classic Australian Book POSSUM MAGIC. An interactive Presentation that you can use with a class, small group during literacy Groups or by individuals. You can print off to keep a record of understanding.
-Geograph
-Location
-Direction
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K - 2nd
Harriet Tubman Coloring Sheet
This is a great addition especially paired with the curated reading list. Students can trace their letters, color in Harriet Tubman and the letter H. You can include multi-sensory items in this piece such as cotton balls, beans, seeds, and beads to fill in the H. Your options do not stop there, you can also choose to use mix media such as watercolor, acrylic paint, pastels, pen, pencil, etc.I would love to know how it turns out!
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PreK - 1st
2024 Summer Olympics: Fun and Educational Sports Activities for K-3
Introduce your students to the excitement of the 2024 Summer Olympics from A-Z with this engaging and beautifully designed worksheet set, perfect for kindergarten through grade 3! This comprehensive resource offers a fun and educational way for young learners to explore the various sports featured in the 2024 Summer Olympics.Key Features:Alphabetical Sports Listing: Each sport is presented in alphabetical order from A-Z, complete with vibrant illustrations and simple, easy-to-understand descript
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K - 3rd
All About Advertisements: Flipchart and Worksheets
This file has everything you need for five days of teaching about advertising. All you'll need to do is download this file, print the worksheets, and teach!
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- Activboard flipchart (make sure you have Activinspire*)
- 4 Worksheets (on Day 5, students present advertisement)
- Abbreviated Lesson Plans
*For this product to work correctly, you will need the newest version of Activinspire.
**If you have an older version of Activinspire, the flipchart will still work, but the text may be
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K - 3rd
Maps and Globes Kindergarten and 1st Grade Digital Social Studies Centers
Add exciting DIGITAL activities to your map skills units with these maps and globes task cards and Boom Cards! This is a set of 40 map skills and globes task cards to give kindergarten, 1st grade, and SPED students practice with different types of maps, land, water, map symbols, globes, map keys, compass rose, buildings and more. These NO PREP map and globe digital activities will go with ANY geography/social studies units and are perfect for beginning primary grade students!You will be able to
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PreK - 1st
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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.
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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