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Free 3rd grade social studies independent work packets
Continents & Oceans Activities- Map Coloring and Interactive Pockets!
Use these fun, printable activities to enhance your lesson on the Seven Continents & Five Oceans! These activities provide clear student directions and are easy to assign for learning centers, independent work periods, or at-home learning. Included:- Two Continents & Oceans Activities:POCKET PLACE CARDS- Students will make a "Continents" pocket and an "Oceans" pocket and place the appropriate card in each one! Scissors and glue are needed.WORLD MAP COLORING & LABELING- Students wi
Grades:
2nd - 6th
FREE Compass directions worksheets ( cardinal, intermediate)
This Freebie product includes compass rose labelling worksheets using cardinal and intermediate compass directions. The worksheets have been made in two forms : with/without Word Bank - colored/black &whiteThis resource is great for grade 2 or grade 3 map skills unit. I would really appreciate if you leave a feedback whether you find this resource helpful.ABOUT ME I am a Primary School teacher with international schools background holding Postgradute degree in Education (PGCEi master’s level
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Mesoamerica Close Readings: an introduction to the Maya, Aztec, and Inca- FREE!
Use this reading activity to introduce a lesson on indigenous peoples, to practice literacy skills, or to learn about the history of Mesoamerica! This resource is a piece to a larger MESOAMERICA UNIT. It provides clear student directions and is easy to assign for independent learning, but is also great to use for whole-class instruction and read alouds. If you like this 5-page student resource, it is included in a larger student workbook where you can find reading passages and reading skills
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Leap Year Learning Packet
Teach your kids all about Leap Year with these Leap Year printables. Includes facts, history, puzzles, writing prompts, and more.Product will be available for download after purchase, and you will also receive the download link in an email.Please Note:Actual item will be without watermarks.This is a digital product download; no physical item will be shipped.Purchase once and print as many copies as you'd like.The quality of the print will depend on the quality of the printer you are using.Items
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Women's History Month: WWII Rosie the Riveter Close Reading Passage 1-3
Celebrate Women's History Month with WonderGrove! To see our Women's History Month episodes, visit our website!WonderGrove Social Skills is a program of 250+ instructional animations and 2000+ extension lessons teaching social, life, and social-emotional skills as well as health, science, vocabulary, and more. WonderGrove SOAR also addresses the needs of students with exceptionalities.
Grades:
1st - 4th
BIOGRAPHY COLORING PAGES | Social Studies Activity | History Posters | FREE
This FREE set of 4 coloring pages includes a sheet for Edna Lewis, Dr. Seuss, Edvard Munch, and Tim Berners Lee. These are an exclusive freebie and can't be found anywhere else in my store! CLICK HERE to follow my store so you'll be the first to know when I post new resources and freebies. Print 2 to 4 to a page to save paper, to turn into mini books or banners, and to make just the right size for interactive notebooks. Keep this in your early finisher folder for no-prep fun.CLICK HERE TO SAVE 5
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Historical Perspectives - Kids Changing the World - Social Studies Mini Study
This social studies mini-study is the perfect way to offer a historical perspective to your students all about “Kids Changing the World”. This mini-study takes a look at 4 kids who have helped change the world in some way. This Historical Perspectives pack explores the topic, through a fictional and non-fiction text, as well as through primary source photos and documents for grades 3-6. This resource includes a print-ready pack for students, which you can print as a packet or as individual pages
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Summer Olympics — Word Search
Summer Olympics — Word Search and Card Sort This packet includes 3 word search pages listing summer Olympic sports.A version of this packet with cards is offered on TpT. The cards can be displayed on a word wall or used for card sort activities, for which students can group or organize the cards, for example by various qualities, categories, or alphabetically.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
United States Geography Worksheets - Free Sample
This is a sample of the 70 page United States Geography Worksheets.You will be amazed at how quickly your students will learn with these easy to use worksheets! Just print and go!These worksheets facilitate memorizing state information in a fun, easy, no-prep way! Great for early finishers, morning work, an extra-curricular unit, etc.Included at the end of the full unit are United States flag posters in color that can be printed and displayed to use for the flag coloring activities.The full, 70
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K - 6th
FREE Mini END OF YEAR | Research Project | Plan A Vacation DIGITAL & PRINTABLE
END OF YEAR research project: plan a vacation!Take your students on an exciting journey with this engaging end-of-year research project resource! This resource includes teacher slides and student planners to guide students through planning a dream vacation... for you!Inspire your students to think critically and plan creatively with this comprehensive resource. Perfect for wrapping up the school year with an engaging project that encourages a range of valuable skills.Loved the sneak peak? Find
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Reading Companion for "We Are Water Protectors" (Zero Prep, Read-Along Packet)
Looking for a fun and engaging way to reinforce the important themes of "We are water protectors" by Carole Lindstrom? Look no further than this packet of worksheets! Featuring a variety of different activities, this packet is perfect for both in-class and at-home learning. Inside, you'll find a challenging word search and crossword puzzle, both of which are designed to help students familiarize themselves with key vocabulary related to the book. Whether you're studying the importance of water
Grades:
1st - 7th
FREEBIE! || Christmas Around the World || US || Reading Comprehension Packet
A 5-page Informational Text Study Reading Comprehension Booklet on how Christmas is celebrated in America- the United States' traditions, food and culture. 9 Questions with themed answer sheet and covers included. Suitable for grades 2-4. PDF & PPT versions.This workbook is perfect for levelling up your children's reading skills, text retrieval, and inference ability whilst gearing up to celebrate Christmas. Introduce your class to how Christmas is celebrated around the world, showing them d
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Christmas Around The World || 9 Countries || 50 PAGE GIANT BUNDLE!
Mesopotamia: Geography and River Valley- FREE Reading Passages & Skills Task!
Get a jump-start on teaching about Mesopotamia's River Valley Civilizations with this reading activity! It focuses on Mesopotamia's location, geography, and the Fertile Crescent. Use it for a close-read activity, during independent learning centers, or to keep in your emergency sub-folder. This resource is also included in a student workbook on the history of Mesopotamia that is part of an entire unit bundle. CLICK HERE to check out the Full Unit!Included:Two pages of Reading Passages-Mesopota
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Handwriting Tracing Practice: All Fifty State Capitals and State Animals!
Introducing the ultimate handwriting workbook for kids, featuring sheets on the fifty states, their capitals, and the state animals!This comprehensive workbook is perfect for children who want to improve their handwriting skills while also learning about the geography and animals of the United States. Each sheet is designed to help children practice writing letters, words, and sentences, with fun facts about each state and its unique characteristics.But that's not all - this workbook also includ
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PreK - 3rd
FREE-PRESIDENTS' DAY READING COMPREHENSION-2 LEVELS-R.I.1,2,3,6 &10✏
In my classroom, I am so focused on teaching skills and standards that I always love it when I can do that cross-curricularly! This is the resource for that! Kill two birds with one stone--build reading comprehension, and students learn about past presidents! Perfect for early finishers, exit tickets, or to reinforce reading comprehension strategies. This Lesson Includes:2 George Washington readings -Level 1-less words, standards R.I.1, and 10-ask and answer questions using text evidence- 1 wri
Grades:
1st - 5th
Malala Yousafzai Global Citizen Study
This packet includes a short biography passage, a writing prompt connected to the Sustainable Development Goals, and a graphic organizer to help with identifying character traits!This can be used as an independent research tool or paired with the book "Malala's Magic Pencil" for a multi-day study on a great example of global citizenship.This product will also be found in the Global Citizens Bundle.**In order to adapt this product for digital learning, upload pages as images to an editable docume
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Global Citizen Study Packets
States and Capitals Series, Pennsylvania Workbook, Printable & Digital Workbook
States & Capitals Workbook: Pennsylvania edition! This workbook is part of our 'States & Capitals' workbook series where students can learn about each of the 50 states. Teach your kids about each state with reading and writing exercises, and activities such as coloring and matching. Included in this workbook:- Short reading passages with information about the state- Comprehension check- Matching activity- Short writing activity- Coloring pages- Answer keyEach activity page also includes
Grades:
1st - 4th
Brazil Country Study Mini Book (Reading Comprehension Context Clues and Craft)
This engaging 16 page informational mini booklet about Brazil is perfect for your 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grade class or homeschool students as a basic Brazil country study or reading comprehension center activity. The printable activity dives into enriching vocabulary and solidifies it with a context clue activity. Your Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade students will get excited about diving deeper into the culture with Portuguese greetings, coloring page and a related step by step craft! Th
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3rd - 6th
Wants and Needs Budget Project
A fun way to help students learn about budgeting their wants and needs. This should be used after wants and needs have been introduced to the class. Students will be given a prompt where they go away to an island for a month. On their month-long trip, they will have a set amount of money (you can always change it). The budget I used for my class was $1,450. Students will get to pick from three different types of shelters, two different clothing stores, multiple types of groceries (you can always
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Historical Perspectives - Hanukkah Traditions Pack Print/Digital Grades 3-6
This mini "Hanukkah" pack takes at look at Hanukkah history and traditions. This Historical Perspectives pack explores Hanukkah, through a fictional and non-fiction text, as well as through primary source photos and documents for grades 3-6.The pack includes a print-ready pack for students, which you can print as a packet or as individual pages which you can spread out over a few days AS WELL AS a digital version for Google AS WELL AS a version for Easel.THE PASSAGES NOW INCLUDE AUDIO TEXT FILES
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Yellowstone National Park Modified Reading and Questions
This is a reading on Yellowstone National Park that has been modified to a lower reading level. This resource has been used in a High School Life Skills classroom, as well as an Elementary Behavior School classroom. Reading includes pictures, and comprehension questions located at the end.
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2nd - 10th
Women's History Month Suzan B. Anthony, Reading Comprehension Activity
Join us in celebrating Women's History Month or Human Rights with our special Reading Comprehension Activity Pack featuring the remarkable Susan B. Anthony! This pack is designed to honor Susan B. Anthony's pioneering efforts in the fight for women's suffrage and equality.Inside this pack, you'll find an engaging reading passage that tells the inspiring story of Suzan B. Anthony. This passage is written in simple words, making it accessible to students of various reading levels.To ensure compreh
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Reading Companion for "My Papi Has a Motorcycle" (Zero Prep, Printable Packet)
Introducing our brand new packet of worksheets based on the beloved children's book "My Papi Has a Motorcycle"! This multicultural lesson is designed to educate and engage young learners with its fun and interactive approach to reading and social studies.Our worksheet pack includes a variety of stimulating activities that will draw students deeper into the story and immerse them in the vibrant world of the book. With Spanish vocabulary, a crossword puzzle, and a word search, kids will have fun w
Grades:
1st - 6th
If You Were Me and Lived in ... Note-Taking Guide
This note-taking guide can be used with any of the books in the "Introduction to Ancient Civilizations Through Time" series by Carole P. Roman. If You Were Me and Lived in... Ancient China Ancient Greece the Ancient Mali Empire Middle Ages Renaissance Italy Viking EuropeStudents record information about a variety of topics, including family, home, food, jobs, clothing, education, inventions, laws, and lots more.Students can use their notes to complete a project of their choice. Ideas
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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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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