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Social studies Common Core CCRA.L.6 graphic organizers

Preview of Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test

Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test

Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook unit - This 140+ page package of Mesopotamia activities contains everything you need to teach a complete Ancient Mesopotamia unit! This includes reading passages, research activities, foldable activities, questions, graphic organizers, and more. Perfect for your Mesopotamia or Ancient Civilizations unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!
Preview of Ancient Greece Unit Projects - Interactive Notebook Activities - Greece Map Test

Ancient Greece Unit Projects - Interactive Notebook Activities - Greece Map Test

There are over 450 pages in this COMPLETE Ancient Greece Unit Bundle of Ancient Greece activities. It is the perfect addition to an Ancient Civilization unit! This Ancient Greece activity package contains all of my best selling Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook units with reading passages, Ancient Greece map activities, comprehension questions, Greek mythology projects, foldable activities, vocabulary activities, task cards, unit test, and more! ✅SAVE $$$$ BY PURCHASING THIS COMPLETE BUNDLE
Preview of Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities

Pioneers Life along the Oregon Trail Westward Expansion Unit Projects Activities

Learn all about pioneer life, the Oregon Trail, and Westward movement with this complete Pioneer Interactive Notebook! These pioneer activities contain reading passages and comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and foldables. These pioneer worksheets are perfect for Pioneer Days and would be a great addition to a unit on Pioneer Cat or Little House in the Big Woods unit!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for a detailed description and images of exactly what is included in th
Preview of CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project

CNN 10 Worksheets: Current Events News Summary, Graphic Organizer, Video Project

Created by
Mister Harms
CNN 10 (CNN Student News) is the perfect avenue for students to stay informed on current events. This PDF and GOOGLE DRIVE set of graphic organizer worksheets are an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day using CNN10. These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged while watching CNN 10. A simple writing format helps students recognize, summarize, and write opinions about the major headlines of the day. I find this resource to be extremely prac
Preview of Reading Graphic Organizers Fiction and Non-Fiction Grades 6, 7, 8

Reading Graphic Organizers Fiction and Non-Fiction Grades 6, 7, 8

Created by
Tracee Orman
Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Notebooks Grades 6, 7, 8 - Use with Any Fiction & Informational Texts NEWLY UPDATED! This bundle of organizers has 50 new pages added! Total of 92 organizers, plus 10 bonus pages.EDITABLE ORGANIZERS HERE:Google Drive Literature Graphic Organizers (Common Core Aligned)**If you teach multiple grade levels, purchase the set for the highest grade level you teach. You do not need to purchase both the 6,7,8 and 9-10 packs. The 9-10 builds on th
Preview of Greek Mythology Unit - Gods and Goddesses of Greece - Greek Mythology Projects

Greek Mythology Unit - Gods and Goddesses of Greece - Greek Mythology Projects

This Greek Mythology unit resource contains 80 pages of Greek Mythology projects and activities about the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece. Perfect for your upcoming Ancient Greece unit, Greece Mythology Unit, or Ancient Civilizations Unit, this classroom tested package contains detailed handouts, graphic organizers, foldables, templates, activities, and instructions. Many of these activities would make great additions to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook.✅Be sure to click on the previ
Preview of Ancient Greece Unit Projects - Ancient Greek Mythology - Interactive Notebooks

Ancient Greece Unit Projects - Ancient Greek Mythology - Interactive Notebooks

This 650+ page COMPLETE Ancient Greece Unit and Mythology Interactive Notebook Bundle is the perfect addition to an Ancient Civilization unit or Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook! This Ancient Greece activity package contains all of my best selling Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook Units, with reading passages, Ancient Greece map activities, comprehension questions, Greek mythology, foldable activities, vocabulary activities, projects, and more!Two COMPLETE BUNDLES are included in this downl
Preview of Maps and Globes Worksheets - 1st Grade Map Skills - Kindergarten Mapping Skills

Maps and Globes Worksheets - 1st Grade Map Skills - Kindergarten Mapping Skills

Created by
Oink4PIGTALES
Introduce and teach kindergarten and first grade students all about Maps and Globes, Cardinal Directions, Landforms, and Bodies of Water using this fun and engaging geography unit! These map skills worksheets cover landforms, oceans, relative directions, maps, globes, map keys and symbols, compass rose, Venn Diagrams, 24 geography words, and let your students design their own maps. These maps and globes activities are designed to use with ANY social studies curriculum!Students will practice, cre
Preview of Ancient Greece Unit - Athens and Sparta Projects - Greek City State Activities

Ancient Greece Unit - Athens and Sparta Projects - Greek City State Activities

This 70+ page Ancient Greece unit resource on Athens and Sparta contains information about these city states. A great addition to your Ancient Greece Unit, Ancient Civilizations Unit, or Greece Interactive Notebook, it contains Athens and Sparta questions, activities, and foldables. Very little teacher prep is required to use this package – simply print and teach! While all activities are great to be used as-is, they make an excellent addition to an Interactive Notebook.The contrasting qualitie
Preview of Vocabulary Activity | Hexagonal Thinking Variation Graphic Organizer Templates

Vocabulary Activity | Hexagonal Thinking Variation Graphic Organizer Templates

Have you used hexagonal thinking with your students before? It is amazing for critical thinking, but we found that it was a little too advanced for our middle school students. Therefore, we made a vocabulary activity that is based off of hexagonal thinking, but has more structure.This printable and digital resource includes the following components:Teacher Guide (Google Doc)Printable Vocabulary Activity Template (PDF)Traditional Digital Vocabulary Activity Template (Google Slides)Flower-Themed D
Preview of The Dynastic Cycle & Mandate of Heaven

The Dynastic Cycle & Mandate of Heaven

The Dynastic Cycle & Mandate of HeavenThe objective of this lesson is to have students describe the Dynastic Cycle and apply events in Chinese history to this process 16 Slide Power Point Includes:Do NowClass NotesInformational Charts and Graphics2 Video Links2 Assessment QuestionsActivity InstructionsConclusion QuestionFor the activity, there are three different options to choose from:Resources:Reading 1 – Dynastic Cycle and Mandate of Heaven – Short (484 words)Reading 2 - Dynastic Cycle an
Preview of The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets

The World From A to Z With Carl Azuz - News Viewing Guides & Worksheets

Created by
Mister Harms
Carl Azuz is back with his brand new show called The World from A to Z. It's an excellent format for students to stay informed on current events while watching a brief 9 minute segment that is updated every day with news highlights from around the world. This set of graphic organizer worksheets is an excellent way to analyze and summarize the current events of the day while watching the news broadcast by Carl Azuz ... he's back!These various templates will help students of all ages stay engaged
Preview of It's My Day on the Oregon Trail | Paragraph Packet | Narrative Writing

It's My Day on the Oregon Trail | Paragraph Packet | Narrative Writing

During westward expansion, Americans began to move west, across the United States, into unexplored territory and many of them chose to travel along the Oregon Trail! Our It's My Day on the Oregon Trail! Paragraph Packet will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed narrative paragraph about their imagined day on the Oregon Trail. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display
Preview of It's Time to Research Greek Gods | Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing

It's Time to Research Greek Gods | Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing

Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid paragraph writing into your Ancient Greece unit? Our It's Time to Research Greek Gods Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching a Greek god of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the Greek god they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess a
Preview of Egyptian Religion Gods Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity BUNDLE

Egyptian Religion Gods Mythology Reading Comprehension Passages Activity BUNDLE

Engage social studies students with this high interest Ancient Egypt Religion and Mythology BUNDLE. A terrific variety of Reading Comprehension, Primary Source Analysis, and Activities guide student discovery of ancient Egyptian religious beliefs and practices. Here's all that's Included:ANCIENT EGYPT RELIGION: Reading Passage introducing the ancient Egyptian view of the world, their deities, the temple, priests and priestesses, everyday worship, and the afterlife. Comprehension Check in Grap
Preview of It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE

It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge | History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE

**SAVE 25% with our It's 2nd Grade Core Knowledge History Paragraph Packet BUNDLE!!This bundle includes a Paragraph Packet for each of the Core Knowledge history and geography topics covered in 2nd grade! Our Paragraph Packets take students step-by-step through the writing process to write well-developed informational paragraphs about what they learned about each history topic/domain. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to
Preview of 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle Juliette G Low, Rules, Carter, Robinson, King

2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle Juliette G Low, Rules, Carter, Robinson, King

⭐️  WHAT’S INCLUDED? This 2nd Grade Social Studies Bundle Contains the Following Complete Units:Juliette Gordon Low Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Jackie RobinsonJimmy CarterRules and LawsGovernment - Includes President Biden 2021**EconomicsHistorical Figures: Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Musgrove, Sequoyah⭐️  DOWNLOAD PREVIEW FILEPlease download the preview file and video (if applicable).Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing. --------------------------------------
Preview of CKLA Knowledge Journals Bundle! - ALL Knowledge Units for 1st Grade

CKLA Knowledge Journals Bundle! - ALL Knowledge Units for 1st Grade

Want to see what your students learned from the CKLA Knowledge Lesson? Want to enhance your 1st Grader's writing abilities? Check out these journals made specifically for CKLA Knowledge lessons!This *BUNDLE* includes:- Writing pages for each lesson- Alignment to CKLA KnowledgeTopics include:- Fables and Stories- The Human Body- Different Lands, Similar Stories- Early World Civilizations- Early American Civilizations- Astronomy- The History of the Earth- Fairy Tales- Animals and Habitats- America
Preview of Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 9-12

Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 9-12

Created by
Tracee Orman
Common Core Aligned Organizers and Activities BUNDLE for Grades 9-12: Essential graphic organizers, forms, rubrics, and checklists to use with any high school text. This bundle contains the following individual products (in their entirety): READING: Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for Reading Grades 11-12 (Updated!) Common Core Standards Graphic Organizers for ELA Reading Grades 9-10 *Newly Updated Jan. 2014 - 50 organizers added!* Common Core Standards Reading Graphic Organizers f
Preview of Identify Feelings Emotions Vocabulary Middle High School print no print

Identify Feelings Emotions Vocabulary Middle High School print no print

⭐⭐ Are you looking for print or no print, no prep activities to enhance your middle and high school students ability to fully understanding emotions vocabulary? Build the emotional literacy of your middle and high school students with this newest addition to the "I'm Done Early" series. This packet provides one page, no prep, black and white activity pages and graphic organizers for students to complete to gain a deeper intellectual and emotional understanding of 20 emotion words. Each activity
Preview of It's the War of 1812 Paragraph Packet | CKLA Paragraph Writing

It's the War of 1812 Paragraph Packet | CKLA Paragraph Writing

Are you looking for a way to integrate your CKLA lessons with paragraph writing? Our It's The War of 1812 Paragraph Packet will guide students through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about what they learned during your unit on the War of 1812. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to assess and bulletin board letters and graphics to display student work!**This Paragraph Packet is the perfect accompaniment to Core Knowledg
Preview of Mock Trial Graphic Organizers

Mock Trial Graphic Organizers

Created by
So Just Educate
USE THIS PRODUCT WITH ANY MOCK TRIAL!This is a collection of graphic organizers and scripts that can be used with any mock trial, civil or criminal. Each item below includes scaffolded support in order to help students understand the main roles in a mock trial. In addition, there is a witness organizer and a court reporter organizer to engage those students who do not have a direct role in the trial. Included are the following resources to help students prepare, participate in, and reflect on cr
Preview of Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing

Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Paragraph Packet | Informative Writing

Are you looking for a way to incorporate solid guided research and paragraph writing into your curriculum? Our It's Time to Research Martin Luther King, Jr. Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching Martin Luther King, Jr. on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about Martin Luther King, Jr. When student writing is complete, use the include
Preview of AICE International Ch 1 MEGA BUNDLE: Empires & Emergence of World Powers

AICE International Ch 1 MEGA BUNDLE: Empires & Emergence of World Powers

Good day,In this bundle you will have all you need to get your year started in AICE International History AS. Discounted price is comparable to one full mini unit or two writing workshops. Save some $$$$$.Each mini unit is priced at only $2.50 a day (about). This bundle would take you well over a full month of school. ** Please note that some of the resources are included in other bundles. All items can also be purchased separately. **Also included is the "How to PEEL Mini Lesson" as part of
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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.