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Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Activity | Famous Faces® Collaborative Poster w/ Latinx

Hispanic Heritage Month Activity | Famous Faces® Collaborative Poster w/ Latinx

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Hispanic Heritage Month Famous Faces® Collaboration Poster with quotes in English and Spanish. My art project is an excellent anticipatory activity meant as a supplement/complement to your Hispanic Heritage Month / Latinx Heritage Month units. Also works well for Cesar Chavez day!This fun, collaborative activity features portraits of:Selena QuintanillaCésar ChávezJuan HerreraRoberto ClementeSonia SotomayorDiego RiveraFrida KahloEllen Ochoa All poster pages are included in English and Spanish.Inc
Preview of Famous Faces® of Black History Collaborative Poster [v1] | Black History Month

Famous Faces® of Black History Collaborative Poster [v1] | Black History Month

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Do something for Black History Month that your students won’t soon forget—with my large, visually-engaging "Famous Faces®" of Black History Month poster/banner.This fun, collaborative activity features eight (8) inspirational African Americans:Thurgood MarshallRuby BridgesGeorge Washington CarverHarriet TubmanJackie RobinsonDr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Rosa ParksBarack ObamaGreat for ANY grade PreK - High School!!!My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting i
Preview of Debate Lessons & Activities with Graphic Organizers & Rubrics

Debate Lessons & Activities with Graphic Organizers & Rubrics

Created by
Room 213
Teach your students how to debate! Debating can be difficult for students, but this resource will teach your students how to debate like pros. It takes them through the steps of the process, so they learn how to make and support solid arguments in a persuasive manner. Check the preview for lots of detail on how you can use this for debates in your classroom.LESSON ONE: an introduction to debates and a lesson on creating focused, clear, and supported arguments and claimsLESSON TWO: a practice
Preview of U.S. Maps & Geography- The Ultimate Label & Color Maps Pack! (American History)

U.S. Maps & Geography- The Ultimate Label & Color Maps Pack! (American History)

Created by
Mad Historian
This United States Ultimate Maps & Geography Pack includes eight different maps for your American History student explorers- Political Map, Physical Map, Native American Cultural Regions, 13 Colonies, Westward Expansion, 5 Regions, Civil War, and a World Map. These labeling and coloring activities are interactive, engaging, and ready to use- just print and copy! A Teacher’s Guide is provided, as well as options for use to fit your curriculum/lesson. You will also receive a completed, col
Preview of DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions

Created by
Mister Harms
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
Preview of Scientific Revolution Stations Activity & Mini Labs: Digital Resources & Print

Scientific Revolution Stations Activity & Mini Labs: Digital Resources & Print

This completely Google-ready or paper classroom content-rich activity is student-centered and interactive! This masterminds of the Scientific Revolution reading and mini-lab stations activity has 9 stations with close readings, analyzing key scientists and innovations. The key scientists covered:Renee Descartes Isaac Newton Galileo Kepler Francis Bacon Tycho BraheCopernicusStudents also prove Isaac Newton's law of gravity with a simple classroom supply-based experiment and use the scientific met
Preview of Holidays Around the World Agamographs | Unforgettable Christmas Craft Activity!

Holidays Around the World Agamographs | Unforgettable Christmas Craft Activity!

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Christmas Around the World Agamographs. What's an Agamograph?! It's a picture that morphs into another image when you look at it from a different angle. Agamographs are super fun and contemporary activities to easily integrate art into your classroom. There is a huge "wow factor" in this art activity—the students love the surprise. And best of all, they did it themselves!!It's hard to say but easy to do! I strongly recommend this for grades 3 and above.Use this activity for your anticipatory set
Preview of 50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms

50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms

Created by
Mister Harms
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this huge, MEGA-Pack of resources! This product is available in printable PDF, Google Classroom, and Google Forms. A crossword puzzle, word search, test blanks, word banks, and so many more options are also included in this MEGA-Pack! You will even get a mini-research project template for students to research their favorite state, as well as a creative writing template. Whether it be for a civics unit, history class, cl
Preview of Geography Mapping Skills Activities, Geography Choice Board, Reading Passages

Geography Mapping Skills Activities, Geography Choice Board, Reading Passages

Mapping Skills and Basic Geography Choice Boards, Mapping Skills Readings Google Classroom, Print & Digital Learning provides differentiated activities to use with students to master the content. THIS IS ALSO PART OF SEVERAL BUNDLES World Geography MEGA BUNDLE AND World Geography Choice Board Activity BUNDLE AND Mapping Skills BUNDLE Choice Board Activities and Mapping Skills Readings Including the following: Mapping ActivityCartographerMap ScaleTypes of MapsTime ZonesRoad MapsLand and Wate
Preview of Columbian Exchange Interactive Lesson Bundle

Columbian Exchange Interactive Lesson Bundle

This Columbian Exchange Interactive Lesson includes several engaging resources that will help your students fully-understand the impact this event had on the world. First, is an interactive sort activity, which has students working together to evaluate 24 items from either the New World or Old World. Students are given cards with items like pumpkins, chocolate, peppers, pineapple, etc and must figure out if each is an Old World or a New World good.After determining where each item was from, stud
Preview of Greek Mythology Activity, Greek Gods, Facts Fill in, Interactive Fan

Greek Mythology Activity, Greek Gods, Facts Fill in, Interactive Fan

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 Greek Mythology teaching lessons. In this interactive fan, you'll find research opportunities, skill-building, and more! Interactive fans are dynamic! How so? The possibilities are endless. -an alternative to interactive notebooks-uses much less paper! (absolutely a huge plus!)-keeps everyone organized! An organized student is a prepared learner! -eas
Preview of Historically Black College and University HBCU Display Pennant Set

Historically Black College and University HBCU Display Pennant Set

Created by
The Lit Teacher
Show your HBCU Love with these fully colored Historically Black Colleges and Universities Pennants for a Classroom Display!The colors of the included schools are accurately depicted in the pennants. Just added 20 new schools! Leave your HBCU in the comments if you'd like to see a school added! HBCUs Included in this Banner Display Set, Organized by State: ALABAMA Alabama A&M University Alabama State University Miles College Oakwood College Selma University Stillman College Talladega College
Preview of Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law

Legislative Branch Activity: Classroom Simulation on How a Bill Becomes a Law

Created by
Mister Harms
Make civics practical and exciting for students using this Social Studies simulation that allows students to experience the Legislative Branch! Students will participate in writing bills for their school, community, or state while learning the various stages within the lawmaking process. All voices are heard as students become members of Congress, participate in committees, debate on the floor, and watch their President sign the bills that survive the entire process. Not only do students love
Preview of Newspaper Article Template Graphic Organizer: Digital and Printable Templates

Newspaper Article Template Graphic Organizer: Digital and Printable Templates

These Newspaper Article Templates are SO easy to use! These newspaper template graphic organizers can be used in Google Slides or can be printed on paper for students to write on!These no-prep worksheets can be used for ANY subject area, writing assignment, or information-gathering activity in your classroom. This newspaper templates product is so versatile that you can use it all year long in multiple subject areas! NOTE: Students can now use these templates in Google Slides! DOWNLOAD this f
Preview of Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle

Civil Rights Movement Primary Source Analysis Bundle

Teach the Civil Rights Movement with this easy to implement Primary Source Analysis Bundle that covers your content and your standards.Investigate the Civil Rights Movement with primary sources so your students learn core content while also practicing Social Studies skills. This bundled set includes 8-pages of handouts providing an assortment of quotes and images for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the economic, political, and cultural changes of the Civi
Preview of Civil War Reconstruction Era Activity Escape Room (13th 14th 15th Amendments)

Civil War Reconstruction Era Activity Escape Room (13th 14th 15th Amendments)

Created by
Escape Room EDU
This breakout escape room is a great way for students to test their knowledge about the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War.Important: (How to Make Completely Digital)This product normally requires the printing of the questions to accompany a digital form for students to input answers. But if you follow a couple simple steps, this can be made entirely digital! Just use the following tool:https://smallpdf.com/split-pdf(choose "extract pages")to extract the pages containing the questions into
Preview of The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option

The Book Thief Novel Study and Project Menu; Plus Digital Option

Created by
Gina Kennedy
Everything you need to use Markus Zusaks's award-winning WW2 novel, The Book Thief effectively in your classroom! A no-prep standards based interactive notebook literature guide with follow-up reading response questions for every chapter as well as vocabulary, writing projects, activities and enrichment projects. Teacher friendly engaging lessons to use with this award winning novel in your classroom while encouraging critical reading skills.CCSS/STAAR Aligned! Great for "Distance Learning".Eve
Preview of Presidential Election 2024 | Political Parties Spectrum | Democrat & Republican

Presidential Election 2024 | Political Parties Spectrum | Democrat & Republican

Created by
Mister Harms
The two major Political Parties, Democratic and Republican, are debating their beliefs to influence voters! What is a political party anyway? What is the difference between Democrats and Republicans? Am I a Democrat or Republican? These are common questions that all students begin to ask themselves, and this lesson will help answer all their burning questions!I have been teaching for many years and have struggled to find a resource that helps students truly understand what the differences are
Preview of Branches of Government Activity Escape Room: Civics, Constitution Bill of Rights

Branches of Government Activity Escape Room: Civics, Constitution Bill of Rights

Created by
Escape Room EDU
This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge with the three branches of government. Important: (How to Make Completely Digital)This product normally requires the printing of the questions to accompany a digital form for students to input answers. But if you follow a couple simple steps, this can be made entirely digital! Just use the following tool:https://smallpdf.com/split-pdf(choose "extract pages")to extract the pages containing the questions into its own PDF
Preview of Mesoamerica Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Annotations Aztec Inca Maya

Mesoamerica Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Annotations Aztec Inca Maya

Created by
StudentSavvy
Mesoamerica - Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, and Inca Ancient Civilization Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations This resource is designed for a Reformation unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included! Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages! COMMON CORE ALIGNED! Aligned with Mesoamerican Interactive NotebookQuick overview of topics co
Preview of World War I PUZZLE STATIONS: Woodrow Wilson, Treaty of Versailles, Allied Powers

World War I PUZZLE STATIONS: Woodrow Wilson, Treaty of Versailles, Allied Powers

Created by
Think Tank
The World War I Puzzle Stations activity will allow students to move around the classroom solving puzzles! The puzzles have students decode interesting facts about the World War I, Treaty of Versailles, the Zimmerman Telegram or Central and Allied Powers. The World War I puzzles at each station allow students to decode new knowledge! The puzzles include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues. This is a NO PREP, PRINT & GO activity! What’s Inclu
Preview of Holocaust Research Project Teen Resistance - Holocaust Literature Activities

Holocaust Research Project Teen Resistance - Holocaust Literature Activities

Use the Teen Holocaust Resistance Project with any Holocaust story in order to provide historical context! This unique resource focuses on teen and young adult Holocaust resisters who took courageous stands! Use with Night by Elie Wiesel, the Diary of Anne Frank, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, or Book Thief! Implement as a standalone Holocaust research project. Your students will be fascinated by acts of resistance facilitated by their peers.Designed for secondary students, these activities an
Preview of Jackie Robinson Collaborative Poster — Great Black History Month Activity

Jackie Robinson Collaborative Poster — Great Black History Month Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Jackie Robinson Collaboration Portrait Poster. My collaboration posters are designed to complement or supplement any Jackie Robinson lesson, sports, or Black History Month studies. This poster is the perfect anticipatory set to pique your students’ interest or a great extension to finish your studies with a WOW. Your students will be talking about this poster for weeks to come and will always remember exactly which piece was “theirs” when they see it on display! Recommended for any grade as th
Preview of Think Like A Historian Escape Room

Think Like A Historian Escape Room

HISTORIANS, YOU MUST ESCAPE! This DIGITAL escape room tests your students understanding of historical skills.They will navigate through six challenges to get a code. All the codes will “unlock” the password to escape! Each of the activities asks students to APPLY their knowledge of the historical skills (using evidence, historical perspectives, cause and consequence, change and continuity, ethical issues, and significance). Included in this resource:-A homepage for you to post to Google Classroo
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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.

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.