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2nd grade social studies assessments $5-10
Thinking Posters | Students Show Their Thinking With Any Lesson
These thinking posters are an easy teaching tool for teachers and students!EIGHTEEN choices for students to respond to their new learning color and black & white. These posters will help you adjust your lessons, differentiate your instruction, and form small groups to support or stretch your students. Easy to monitor your students' thinking and hold them accountable! The posters make it easy to assess learning, monitor strategies, and track progress very quickly. Pull sticky notes of student
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Sticky Note Poster Bundle | Exit Slips | Assess Student Learning
Map Skills Project Based Learning Pirate Treasure Map w/ Landforms & Communities
Need to assess your students' map skills in a fun engaging way? This project-based learning activity assesses elementary student map skills by having them bury their pirate treasure! Students become actively engaged in designing their own island and mapping the route to X Marks the Spot! A great resource for teaching and assessing basic map skills in your social studies classroom! This pirate project includes landforms and community services to make a comprehensive map assessment.This map skill
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2nd - 5th
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Ancient Mali
Ancient Mali Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games: a fun and engaging unit!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game, flashcards or in an interactive notebook . The cards include 30 vocabulary terms, a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Terms include ancient, Mali, Africa, Niger River, Sahara Desert, climate, trade, trade routes, salt, gold, king, farmer, trader, miner, specialization, Tim
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2nd - 4th
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NO PREP Goods and Services Producers and Consumers 2nd grade
Goods and services 2nd grade packet. Goods and services sorts and activities included. Perfect to supplement your goods and services lessons. Could be used for 1st and 3rd grade as well.Includes:5 text evidence passages1 color by type1 cut and paste1 assessment1 answer keyFor more products like this click here!Follow me on Instagram @thebeachclassroomMy YouTube ChannelCheck out the blog!Click here for my terms of use.
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: No Prep Science Social Studies 1st 2nd 3rd GROWING BUNDLE
Civics and Government - 3rd Grade Social Studies & Vocabulary
Civics and Government just got more fun and engaging! This bundle brings together three big ideas in Social Studies in a way that's easy to weave into your reading lessons. Students will dive into how the Constitution shapes our government, learn about the three branches, and explore voting and elections. They'll also get to understand checks and balances and lots more, all in a friendly, easy-to-understand format!This resource can be used for:✅ Social Studies Whole Group Lessons✅ Whole Group or
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2nd - 4th
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2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Community Unit
A community unit that includes lesson plans, comprehension, vocabulary words, activities, and even a unit assessment. Unit follows along with the Michigan Citizenship Curriculum for 2nd grade, however, with the community theme it is applicable in almost any place.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGEItems are also accessible for distance learning via Google Slides/Forms.Want to see a sample lesson? CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON FREEBIEIn this pac
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units
Immigration: Literacy Resources to Teach About Immigration and Ellis Island
*Updated 8/6/17*This collection of literacy activities is an excellent supplementation to your immigration unit. It focuses on immigration at the turn of the 20th century and on Ellis Island. It includes a wide variety of activities that will help you integrate reading and writing into your immigration unit. All of the activities can be used in whole groups, small groups, or as independent work. Most pages come in both color and black/white. Download the preview to take a peek at many of th
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2nd - 4th
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Ancient Egypt Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games
Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games for Ancient Egypt!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, flashcards, writing station, or a "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game. The cards include 20 vocabulary terms, with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Word Wall heading included.Terms include ancient, Africa, river, desert, climate, Nile River, flood, fertile, clock, calendar, invent, hieroglyphics, papyrus, architecture, irrigation,
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Ancient China and Ancient Egypt Bundle
Star Spangled Banner MEGA Activity Pack - Lesson Plans, Centers, Presentation
Are you looking for a great way to present the Star-Spangled Banner to your students? Look no further! This pack will give you everything you need! This unit is perfect for studying our national anthem by Francis Scott Key - use for 9/11, Memorial Day, President's Day, or just because!In this resource:LESSON PLANS - Complete, extremely detailed lesson plans that are editable for your needs. Standards marked for the Georgia GPS music standards for 3rd grade but I also included the 1994 Natio
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2nd - 5th
Famous Inventions Kids Love - Reading Passages and Activities for Second Grade
FAMOUS INVENTIONS KIDS LOVE!HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED...Who invented chocolate chip cookies?Who invented doughnuts?Who invented the Slinky?THE FEATURED INVENTIONS IN THIS SET INCLUDE:Band-AidsBubble gumChocolate chip cookiesCotton candyCrayola crayonsDoughnutsFerris wheelHershey chocolatePopsiclesRoller CoastersSlinkyThe Game of LifeFind out the stories behind several famous inventions kids love! Each READING PASSAGE was inspired by an amazing children's picture book. For a complete list of the pic
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2nd
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K-2-ETS1-1
American Revolutionary War Unit Causes, Events, and Famous Figures
Revolutionary War Causes, Events, and Famous Figures is an engaging unit that will get your students excited to learn about history! Includes a booklet of reading passages, check for understanding exit tickets, word search, crossword puzzle, lapbook, study guide, and an assessment!This resource has just received a BIG update! This resource can also be found in this MONEY SAVING Revolutionary War Bundle here...► Revolutionary War Bundle- Contains 4 Revolutionary War ResourcesTopics covered in thi
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Revolutionary War Unit Bundle
Modified Government Unit for Special Education - Comprehension & Vocabulary
This is a 3rd Grade modified Government Unit that is supported with picture symbol text and visuals. This is also a great unit for reinforcing literacy skills, comprehension, vocabulary.
This unit includes:
1) Mini 7 page Book of Short Passages on topics (*Constitution * Bill of Rights *Branches of Government *Legislative Branch *Executive Branch *Judicial Branch) with picture keywords for each passage.
2) 18 Picture Vocabulary with picture symbol text support definitions. This can be used a
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PreK - 12th
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War of 1812 ~ Second Grade
engage NY, listening and learning, Core Knowledge, This is the fifth domain in the CKLA for second grade. Check out the CKLA Bundle HereThis product is formatted like a mini book with activities for every lesson. This will give your student a chance to interact with the lesson content while creating a keep sake book full of facts about the War of 1812. There are 19 pages to cover the 9 lessons in the unit. Answer Keys are included for all sheet that require them. These pages can be used to creat
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2nd
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Prove It Thanksgiving Reading Passages | Native Americans, Pilgrims, November
These nonfiction reading passages are perfect for the month of November and the Thanksgiving season. Each passage is engaging and includes informational facts about Native Americans, The Lakota of the Great Plains, The Wampanoag Tribe, and Pilgrims.These passages and comprehension questions require students to PROVE IT! They must go back to the text to support their answers with EVIDENCE.These passages can be used for many purposes: close reading, a quick assessment, targeted small groups, whole
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1st - 3rd
Native Americans, 2nd Grade- Print and Digital
This Native Americans unit includes tribes from across America. It starts with the east coast tribe of the Cherokee, then continues with the plains tribe of the Comanche, and concludes with the tribes of the Pacific Northwest. It answers the questions of how the Native Americans lived, what they ate, what they wore, and the kind of housing they built. It teaches that Native Americans were the first people on this continent and how the coming of the settlers impacted their lives.There are 46 p
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2nd - 3rd
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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. POWER POINT and Activities
This * BEST SELLER * made it to the TPT Top 50 list in 2013, 2016 and 2017.UPDATED 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. - Included is a colorful Power Point and ELA activities in a ZIP file. BONUS -TWO mini booklets - differentiated for your learners - you pick which booklet best fits your student's needs. It is filled with facts and photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from the day he was born until the day he was assassinated. This unit includes a glossary, highlighted vocabulary words, a timeline
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2nd - 6th
Economics Vocabulary and Activities
Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games - enrich your Economics Unit with these fun and engaging resources.Vocabulary Cards – uses include: word wall, matching game, sorting activity, flashcards, or a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game. The cards include 25 vocabulary terms, a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Terms include: economics, goods, services, natural resource, capital resource, human resource, consumer, producer, basic needs, wants, bank, savings, econo
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2nd - 4th
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Georgia Regions and Rivers Unit**Includes Virtual Field Trips for ALL Regions
A perfect unit to assist in teaching Georgia Regions and Rivers in 2nd grade! Complete with word wall words, interactive notebook pages, interactive mini book, quizzes, sheets, final assessments, PLUS an end of unit activity and interactive website to review the Georgia Regions!Also included in the ZIP file: Rivers Powerpoint and Top-Seller: Ga Regions Videos! * Clip art: www.englishunite.com* Frames: Winchester Lambourne* Borders: Creative Clips* Backgrounds: steach4fun* Fonts: Found on Google
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1st - 3rd
Lectura y escritura | Puerto Rico | PowerPoint and Spanish Worksheets
Este recurso complementario nace por la necesidad de encontrar lecturas cortas apropiadas para estudiantes que llegan a segundo grado con rezago en la mecánica de lectura y lectoescritura. Las lecturas trabajan vocabulario simple, que incluye palabras de sílabas directas y palabras con grupos consonánticos. Todas las lecturas guardan relación con datos relevantes de nuestra isla y pueblos de Puerto Rico. Recordando que no podemos aprender de otras culturas y países, sin conocer la nuestra. El r
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2nd - 3rd
Ancient Greece Vocabulary, Assessments, Activities and Games
Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games for Ancient Greece!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game, or flashcards. The cards include 37 vocabulary terms, each with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Assessments: 3 Vocabulary Quizzes Terms include: Greece, peninsula, sea, mountain, sailor, ship, column, marathon, marble, sculpture, mosaic, theater, Olympic Games, myth, citizen, city-state
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome BUNDLE
Ancient Athens, Greece: Architecture, the Olympics, & Democracy
Athena, Aphrodite, Ares, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus too, Oh, we call on you to help us learn about the things of Greece that are ancient and old. Athena, give us wisdom to learn about the great architecture of Greece and the Olympics too! We must not forget about democracy, on which the U.S government was founded upon. We can't wait to play a game to review and to get ready for our own Olympics and Greek Festivals too!
Enjoy this interactive unit of fun with one 20 paged student interactive te
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2nd - 4th
Baseball Math and ELA Activities
Looking for baseball math, reading, and word study activities? Our Baseball Activities include resources addressing skills such as compound words, fact and opinion, word study, map skills, word problems, story elements, and more! (Includes 13 specific resources below.) Let us help you plan an entire day of learning that is centered around the sport of baseball!1) Baseball Acrostic: Students plan and write an acrostic poem about baseball. (planning page and primary and intermediate lined paper
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1st - 3rd
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Financial Literacy| Personal Finance Bundle
⭐️This resource has all my financial literacy resources bundled in one for your unit⭐️ ✅$$ Save with this bundle of resources! Designed for TEK and Common Core aligned standards. Assessments, Activities, Key terms, and more! Real world examples for student to connect learning. This fun engaging resource is perfect with NO PREP! Answer keys included!➡️Personal Fiance Assessment ➡️Needs vs Wants➡️Spending vs Saving ➡️Financial Literacy You may also be interested:❤️Financial Literacy Activities ❤️2
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1st - 3rd
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2nd grade Georgia Historical Figures SS2H1
2nd Grade Social Studies standards SS2H1, is about James Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove, Tomochichi, and Sequoyah and their contributions to the state of Georgia and our nation. This 2nd grade Social Studies standards Common Core unit includes everything you need to teach these historical figures!!! I have included my most popular TEXT FEATURES pages that are perfect to review an ELA skill while covering SS standards!!⭐️ WHAT’S INCLUDED?Text Feature Review Page about each historical figure (four)P
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2nd - 3rd
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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.
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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.
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