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High school social studies resources for Microsoft OneDrive under $5
Lost Boys of Sudan Video Questions Darfur | God Grew Tired of Us | Microsoft
Students love, "God Grew Tired of Us“, a heartwarming and fascinating documentary about the "Lost Boys of Sudan”. Students answer 30 questions as they watch the video. Filmmakers follow a few “Lost Boys” as they leave African refugee camps & resettle in the US. Your students will be captivated by the challenges the boys faced as they adjusted to life in a new culture, while learning the history of the genocide in Darfur & civil war in Sudan. Your purchase has print & interactive, dig
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6th - 12th
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Shipwrecked Geography Survival Challenge | Adapt and Modify Activity | Microsoft
This FUN activity challenges your class to examine human-environment interactions in a unique way. Students imagine they are shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island. Their only chance for survival is to successfully adapt & modify to their surroundings. Students love the engaging activity; you will love the critical & creative thinking it fosters! Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classroo
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5th - 12th
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Research & Inquiry Graphic Organizers - DIGITAL ACTIVITY
DIGITAL Research and Inquiry Organizers - Looking for something to help your students manage a research assignment or research paper? Use these comprehensive templates and organizers to help your students succeed as they work online! Use these organizers with Google Classroom™, MS One Drive™, and more! Easy to share! No papers to organize to photocopying to prep! (*Please Note - These templates can be printed in greyscale.)Great for any subject and any type of research project - the end resu
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7th - 10th
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Create a Culture Collage Project with Rubric | Cultural Traits PBL | Microsoft
Create culture collages! This project challenges students to showcase a culture & its unique traits in a fun way. The activity can be adapted to a student’s own culture or any world culture. Directions, brainstorm charts, rubric & project examples are included! Choose whether students make digital or paper collages. Finished projects are always super creative! Your purchase has editable, print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or
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3rd - 12th
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Solve a Real World Conflict Current Events Activity | In the News | Microsoft
The United Nations needs help! Students propose solutions to real-world conflicts in this thought-provoking activity. First, they watch the news to find examples of conflict and cooperation around the globe. Then they summarize the information for the UN Security Council and write innovative proposals for peace. This is a great way to integrate current events and research skills into your curriculum. A fill-in rubric is included for easy grading. Your purchase has print & interactive, digita
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6th - 12th
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Secret State of North Korea Video Questions | PBS Frontline Report | Microsoft
This activity explores Kim Jung Un’s rise to power and how technology is changing people’s beliefs in North Korea. The video highlights the difficulty citizens face and the shift away from blind obedience to the tyrannical regime. Students respond to big idea questions covered in the 55-minute video. My classes are always fascinated by PBS Frontline’s “Secret State of North Korea” documentary and find North Korea's secretive government fascinating. Print & interactive, digital versions of th
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6th - 12th
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Monotheistic Religion Vocabulary Puzzle | Judaism Christianity Islam | Microsoft
These vocab puzzles keep your students engaged while reviewing the 3 monotheistic religions founded in the Middle East. Students match key terms with their definitions by rotating pieces to solve the puzzles. A reference chart comparing the 3 religions is also included for interactive notebooks. Students enjoy solving the puzzles and you love the learning! Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Ev
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5th - 12th
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An OPEC Investigation Activity | Oil Supply and Global Demand DBQ | Microsoft
The President needs help deciding what to do about the price of oil! Should the US increase fracking operations to win the “Gas Nations” war against OPEC. This engaging activity challenges students to investigate graphs, charts, and maps about OPEC and its influence on the global price of oil. A printable “walk-around” poster version is also included for in-class instruction. Students examine data files, identify pros & cons, and evaluate the evidence. Then, they write a final report for the
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6th - 12th
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The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Microsoft
This fun “Which Amendment?” activity challenges your students to figure out which amendment is violated in 15 cartoon scenarios by referencing the Bill of Rights. The silly connections engage your classes while they explore their basic rights as Americans! My students always love this activity. There are 2 versions so you can easily differentiate learning in your classroom. One gives short descriptions of each amendment to use as reference while the other includes the actual text from the Bill o
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4th - 9th
Inside North Korea Video Questions | Nat Geo Undercover Report | Microsoft
This activity explores North Korea in the early 2000's when Kim Jong Il was in power. An undercover reporter enters the country & films real life in the country, focusing on the extreme conditions faced by North Koreans under the tyrannical regime. Students respond to big idea questions covered in the 50-minute video. My classes are always intrigued by the "Inside North Korea” documentary. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class
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6th - 12th
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Thanksgiving on Mars 5-E Holiday Lesson | Primary & Secondary Source | Microsoft
This lesson explores Thanksgiving customs and connects the holiday with your Science & Social Studies curriculum standards. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a “Say Something…” warm-up, then review the differences between primary and secondary sources of information. Next, students imagine it is the year 2038 and they live in the first American colony on Mars. Challenge them to identify primary and secondary sources for M
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4th - 10th
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Get Gerrymandered!: A Digital Map Activity
My husband (an AP Government and AP US History teacher) and I created this resource as a civic competency lesson and activity. In the United States, we, more often than not, have artificially noncompetitive elections due to gerrymandering. The intent of this resource is to teach your students about the effects of gerrymandering on elections and how to analyze their congressional district. Students will search congressional district maps to identify gerrymandered United States House Districts. T
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Five Themes of Geography Word Wall Posters | 5 Themes Bulletin Board | Microsoft
Display colorful, 5 Themes of Geography posters year-round to easily tie in the concepts with every unit. The posters feature Stickman discovering the meaning of each of the 5 themes. A quick intro activity challenges your class to examine the images to match the theme to its definition. It’s a fun way to encourage your students to look for details & find main ideas. Decorate your walls & bulletin boards with the bright poster set or have students save the reference charts into their dig
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4th - 9th
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Design a Global Action Figure Research Project | World Cultures PBL | Microsoft
This fun project challenges your students to create a “Barbie & Ken Around the World” action figure. First, they investigate a world culture by filling-in a research guide. Then, they design the attire and accessories for their dolls in a way that reflects their world culture. Project-based learning promotes higher-level thinking and creativity in your classroom. These can be adapted to any world culture and look awesome on display! Teacher slides guide your explanation of the project, and a
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5th - 12th
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The Factors of Production and Types of Industry Practice Activity | Microsoft
These activities reinforce and review the factors of production and types of industries. Your class can practice applying the big idea concepts using real-world examples. A reference sheet is included for students to add to their interactive notebooks. This works great as a practice activity, exit ticket, or homework assignment. A sample answer key helps with grading. Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 cl
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5th - 12th
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Government PictoWord Activity | FUN Vocab Practice | Microsoft Print and Digital
Students design Picto-Words to illustrate the meaning of various types of governments. It is an engaging way to review the concepts while encouraging students to show off their creativity! Guided slides help you explain the activity & a fill-in rubric makes grading easy. Picto-Words make great classroom & hallway displays too! Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need
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5th - 12th
Explore How Geography Shapes Culture Practice Activity | Microsoft
How are geography and culture connected? This activity challenges your class to analyze how people might be impacted by their environments. They examine a physical map of 2 imaginary nations, Happyland and Sportsville, then analyze how various geographic factors might affect people. Students consider big idea themes, like: How does geography impact human settlement patterns? How does geography shape culture and daily life? This fun activity promotes critical thinking and fosters creativity! Your
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4th - 10th
W. B. Yeats in Ireland: Poetry meets Podcast
Use this fun, real-world driven lesson to enhance your unit on William Butler Yeats or as an engaging Saint Patrick's Day activity! This lesson uses a wonderful Rick Steves podcast (link included) to facilitate a creative English and geography study of Yeats' poetry. This lesson is designed to be compatible as a regular print activity, or if you are 1 to 1, it can be used as an interactive e-activity complete with multimedia, movable pieces, fillable text boxes, and highlighting functions. This
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Allende & Pinochet WebQuest (Machuca) - Distance Learning
Are you teaching about the Chilean political leaders Allende and Pinochet? Do you want to supplement the movie Machuca? This web quest begins with students looking up definitions of the following vocabulary words: Marxism, proletariat, bourgeois, & coup d'état. Then it includes 20 total questions about Salvador Allende and Augusto Pinochet. Highly engaging and high interest for high school students! Students Will Research:✨Definitions Related to Marxism✨Salvador Allende✨Augusto Pinochet Wha
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
April 15th Filing Federal 1040 Tax Return Digital Activity 2023 Financial Lit
**Updated for tax year 2023!** Introduce students to taxes and how to file them with this digital learning activity.In this lesson, students assume the role of Robert Smith, a teen who just received a W-2 from his town's Parks and Recreation Center, where he worked in the summer of 2023. Robert's parents want him to have the experience of completing a tax return (filing as a dependent). Students will do that and more!In this lesson, students will:define tax return, W-2, and 1040 and learn their
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9th - 12th
Also included in: Filing 1040 Tax Return Digital Escape Room Activity Year 2023 Bundle
Digital Film Study: Remember the Titans
Let's get digital, digital!Who doesn't love a class movie day?! Not only is Disney's Remember the Titans an excellent, captivating film, it also acts as the perfect discussion opener for endless themes in both English and History class, like racism, diversity, acceptance, conformity, American history and more. Use this film study to open the discussion and provide students with a visual experience to see themes that will appear more symbolically in literature/history. As videos are excellent mul
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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India Reading Comprehension Activity | 10 Cool Things About India | Microsoft
This reading comprehension activity explores the history, geography, and culture of India. Students read an article, “10 Cool Things about India”, then answer questions focused on the main ideas. The activity is divided into sections, so students know where to find the information & work independently with confidence. Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!
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5th - 12th
Sociology Socialization Activities for Google and OneDrive Distance Learning
These digital socialization activities will encourage students to consider the idea of nature vs. nurture, how names impact a child’s future, and the impact of stereotypes in children’s books on socialization. You will get an explanatory PDF with a link to the documents and time away from the copy machine. This is also a part of my $$$ saving Sociology GROWING Bundle for Google and OneDrive.*You Get*Ideas for ImplementationNature vs. Nurture Activity (Link to a short film clip about Genie and qu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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What is ISIS? Reading Comprehension Activity | 5 Things to Know | Microsoft
This reading comprehension activity explores the growth of ISIS, the group's basic beliefs, and conflict in the Middle East. Students read an article, “What is ISIS?”, then answer questions focused on the main ideas. Two versions of the activity are included to help you easily differentiate instruction in your classroom, The article focuses on when ISIS was at its height of power to gain a deeper understanding of the historical background. Answer keys are included to help with grading. Print &am
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6th - 12th
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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.
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.
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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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