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4th grade Spring social studies independent work packets

Preview of End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

Looking for an End of Year Craft Activity to Review Map Skills? Want a Last Week of School Writing Project? This Me on the Map flip book and summer writing pages are perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students!This Maps and Globes activities pack has 8600+ POSITIVE REVIEWS and is the original & most highly-rated Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle on TpT. Teach map skills with crafts, printable worksheets, flip books & a nesting circle craftivity for the book by Joan Sweeney.It wil
Preview of Early Societies to 1500 CE Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies)

Early Societies to 1500 CE Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies)

This workbook covers the Grade 4 Early Societies to 1500 CE unit in the Ontario Social Studies 2018 curriculum (Heritage and Identity). In this workbook, students will learn about various topics related to early societies and their cultures. Students will delve into the fascinating world of ancient civilizations such as Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Medieval England, Six Nations, Inuit, and the Inca Empire. They will explore aspects of these societies, including t
Preview of Maps & Globes Continents Oceans Map Skills Worksheet World Map Activity Landform

Maps & Globes Continents Oceans Map Skills Worksheet World Map Activity Landform

Created by
Shelly Rees
Interactive Notebooks are a wonderful tool for providing hands-on experiences for learners. This Maps, Continents, and Landforms Interactive Notebook is no exception! The packet is easy to use for both student and teacher. ✅ Click HERE to SAVE 20% on this resource with the Maps, Continents, and Landforms unit and poster bundle!✅ Click HERE to SAVE even more by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year-Long Bundle.Click on the PREVIEW button above to see all t
Preview of 4th / 5th Grade Social Studies: Full-Year Curriculum BUNDLE.  No-Prep!

4th / 5th Grade Social Studies: Full-Year Curriculum BUNDLE. No-Prep!

Created by
Tony the Tourist
The Social Studies, Year-Long Bundle provides a complete curriculum for upper-elementary classrooms with a focus on literacy development, reading comprehension, and active learning. 21st Century skills are emphasized with annotation and reading skills development, interactive hands-on activities, research, and more. Student workbooks include informational reading passages, meaning no textbook is needed! In addition, student workbooks and PowerPoints are Google compatible, which allows for digit
Preview of The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google

The Bill of Rights Practice Activity | US Amendments in Cartoons | Google

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
Preview of Printable Multiplication Facts Color By Number Worksheets  Spring Coloring Pages

Printable Multiplication Facts Color By Number Worksheets Spring Coloring Pages

These multiplication color by number worksheets (Spring multiplication) are perfect for students to practice their multiplication facts. These would be great for Spring morning work, April morning work, May morning work or seat work. They love these basic multiplication coloring pages! These are perfect for Emergency Sub Plans too! Multiplication coloring worksheets are perfect for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade and even students at home. This is a printable resource. Print and go! This
Preview of NATIONAL PARK Research Projects | USA American Landmarks Report Activities

NATIONAL PARK Research Projects | USA American Landmarks Report Activities

This bundle of 30 national park brochure projects is a fantastic way for your students to explore a huge variety of landscapes across North America. Each no-prep activity can be completed in a few different ways. You can provide your students with the information to fill out their brochures, or have them find the information through Internet research. If your students are inexperienced with Internet research, guide them through the process by projecting a search that you lead. NPS.gov and Britta
Preview of Earth Day ELA Activities Word Search Crossword Environmental Science Worksheets

Earth Day ELA Activities Word Search Crossword Environmental Science Worksheets

You will download an Earth Day ELA activities packet for your 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade students to practice environmental science vocabulary words. The fun Earth Day ELA activities include a word search, crossword puzzle, word scramble, writing definitions and matching, and crack the code worksheets. You will also receive a bonus crossword puzzle with a different word bank for easy differentiation. These Earth Day ELA activities work well for your environmental science earl
Preview of Political and Physical Regions of Canada Workbook (Grade 4 Social Studies)

Political and Physical Regions of Canada Workbook (Grade 4 Social Studies)

This workbook covers the Grade 4 Political and Physical Regions of Canada unit in the current 2018 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).In this workbook, students will learn about various aspects of Canada's political and physical regions. They will explore political regions through maps, cardinal directions, and individual provinces and territories, including their flags and key facts. The workbook also covers physical regions, such as the Canadian Shield, Great Lakes-St.
Preview of Volcanoes Complete Pack - Printables, Editable PowerPoint, Interactive Notebooks

Volcanoes Complete Pack - Printables, Editable PowerPoint, Interactive Notebooks

This Volcano Unit is exploding with a variety of printables, Diagrams, Interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint.*Also includes digital access via Google Slides.What’s included in the pack: (Answer keys are included.) • PowerPoint Review Sheet• Volcanoes Reading Comprehension• Label the parts of a volcano • Volcano Labeled Diagram • 3 Stages of a Volcano Poster (8.5” x 11”) – Active, Dormant, and Extinct• Cinder Cone, Composite, and Shield Volcanoes Posters (1 of each)• Types of Volc
Preview of Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages Biographies Research Poster

Black History Month Reading Comprehension Passages Biographies Research Poster

Black History Month Activities made simple! Celebrate Black History Month with biography close reading passages your students will love to read! Grab these close-reading articles to help your students learn about important African Americans while they reflect on their lives with critical thinking reader reflection tasks.These activities are perfect to tie together important history and nonfiction reading.This pack has 4 biographies to help you teach about African Americans and includes critical
Preview of Map Skills | Project Based Learning | Geometry | Printable & Digital | Google

Map Skills | Project Based Learning | Geometry | Printable & Digital | Google

Created by
The Owl Teacher
Have your students demonstrate their understanding of many different math concepts while designing a map of their own town! This hands-on math activity is a project that will definitely engage your students.Check out the preview for more details!Objective: To demonstrate an understanding of geometric terms and measurement. Students will be designing and drawing a map that will incorporate many mathematical concepts.The following concepts will be covered through this project-based learning activi
Preview of Plants Bundle Units – Life Cycle of Plants, Photosynthesis, Parts of a plant

Plants Bundle Units – Life Cycle of Plants, Photosynthesis, Parts of a plant

Distance Learning / Let’s go on a plant adventure! Each science unit in the bundle includes interactive notebooks, lots of engaging activities, printables, and 100% editable PowerPoints. 3 units: Parts of a plant, plant life cycle, and photosynthesis. Life Cycle of plantsTopics included – Seeds, Germination, Seedling, Young Plant, Mature Plant, Pollination, and Dispersal. What’s included in the pack: (answer keys are included)• PowerPoint Review Sheet• All about the Seed worksheet / comprehensio
Preview of Biography Passages Women in History Reading Comprehension Poster Activities

Biography Passages Women in History Reading Comprehension Poster Activities

Looking to celebrate Women's History Month with engaging biography reading passages about important women heroes with your 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders? This pack includes 6 biography close reading passages and critical thinking and text-dependent comprehension questions for each. This set includes poster templates for students to create based on any woman they want to research! Use the articles included or student research to complete.Also included are different open-ended activities to use with
Preview of May Early Finisher | Fun Activity Packet | End of the Year | After State Testing

May Early Finisher | Fun Activity Packet | End of the Year | After State Testing

Do you need some fun activities to keep your early finishers engaged after state testing is over and you're getting ready for the end of the year? Perfect for fillers, soft starts, and brain breaks! This monthly packet features 20 fun pages of independent work like puzzles, games, and SEL-centered drawing and coloring activities.This May-themed Early Finishers Packet will keep elementary and middle school students busy when they finish their work! They'll love the fun games they can play with a
Preview of Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle

Grade 4 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle

This BUNDLE contains TWO independent Social Studies workbooks and TWO design projects for Grade 4 students, as well as Maps of Canada to Colour and Label. Each workbook meets the Ontario Curriculum expectations for an ENTIRE Grade 4 Social Studies unit. Both Grade 4 Social Studies units are included: Physical and Political Regions of Canada and Early Societies to 1500 CE. Together, the workbooks total up to 135 pages of student worksheets! Full Answer Keys are included. Each project has a 3 or 4
Preview of Civil Rights Movement DIFFERENTIATED Reading Worksheets (SS5H6b)

Civil Rights Movement DIFFERENTIATED Reading Worksheets (SS5H6b)

Your students will love learning about the Civil Rights Movement with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for social studies. Plus, it’s so easy to use that you can even leave it for sub plans!Resource Includes: 24 PagesDifferentiated Passages (Level A is higher than Level B)Main Idea/Key Details Graphic OrganizerWho, What, Where, When Graphic Organizer Matching Activity Mult
Preview of Founding Fathers | Continental Congress | American Revolution | Constitution Day

Founding Fathers | Continental Congress | American Revolution | Constitution Day

Looking for resources to help you teach about the Founding Fathers while practicing important reading skills? Look no further! These no-prep, short biographies of the Founding Fathers are perfect for adding to your current social studies curriculum or to use by themselves. INCLUDES BOTH A PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSION MADE FOR GOOGLE SLIDES.Learn about each Founding Father with a kid-friendly text and text-based questions where students need to "prove" the support of their answer by color-coding t
Preview of Grade 4/5 Social Studies Workbooks (Ontario Curriculum)

Grade 4/5 Social Studies Workbooks (Ontario Curriculum)

This BUNDLE contains FOUR independent Social Studies workbooks for Grade 4/5 students and FOUR Social Studies projects/activities.Each workbook meets the Ontario Curriculum expectations for an ENTIRE Social Studies unit. All Grade 4/5 Social Studies units are included.Grade 4: Political and Physical Regions of Canada, Early Societies to 1500 CEGrade 5: The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship, and Interactions of Indigenous Peoples and Europeans prior to 1713, in what would eventually
Preview of Viking Ship Interactive Distance Learning Geoexplorers Reading Project Vikings

Viking Ship Interactive Distance Learning Geoexplorers Reading Project Vikings

Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects! This project focuses on the Viking ships of Norway and Scandinavia. Have your students read the included story about Vikings and answer questions related to the text. A second page using the vocabulary will help the students find the meaning of new words. Once the reading lesson is complete, your students get to build their own Viking ship! This lesson can be used independently, or to enrich a unit already being taught. The page of directions can
Preview of Spring Break: Fourth Grade Spring Break Packet Homework Review Practice Pages

Spring Break: Fourth Grade Spring Break Packet Homework Review Practice Pages

This Fourth Grade Spring Break Packet is for students to review MATH and ELA skills in the week they are on spring vacation! These NO PREP homework worksheets include a week of engaging half math/half language arts printables for you to print and send home with your students. In addition, there are two printable weekend activities, a reading log with activity sheets, answer keys, a merit certificate and extra printables for even more spring learning!***ALSO AVAILABLE FOR KINDERGARTEN, FIRST GRAD
Preview of Les sociétés anciennes cahier (Grade 4 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies)

Les sociétés anciennes cahier (Grade 4 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies)

This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 4 Les sociétés anciennes (Early Societies) unit in the Ontario Études sociales (Social Studies) 2018 curriculum (Patrimoine et identité).In this workbook, students will learn about various topics related to early societies and their cultures. Students will delve into the fascinating world of ancient civilizations such as Ancient Egypt, the Indus Valley, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, Medieval England, Six Nations, Inuit, and the Inca Empire.They will explore a
Preview of Map Skills & Types of Maps BUNDLE- Printables, PowerPoint - Distance Learning

Map Skills & Types of Maps BUNDLE- Printables, PowerPoint - Distance Learning

Map Skills and Types of Maps Bundle: Everything you need to teach the unit! This bundle includes interactive notebooks, printables and activities, and a 100% editable PowerPoint with review questions. Your students will have fun learning all about the map elements (title, compass rose, legend, map scale, coordinate grid), the different types of maps (climate, political, physical, road, resource) and more vocabulary such as symbols, cardinal and intermediate directions, latitude, longitude, equat
Preview of Native American Regions & Cultures 3rd Grade CKLA Unit 8 Supplement Pack

Native American Regions & Cultures 3rd Grade CKLA Unit 8 Supplement Pack

Please see the video preview for a closer look!Does your school use Amplify CKLA (2nd Ed.)?This resource aligns perfectly with Unit 8: Native American Regions and CulturesThis 130 page pack includes:Reading Comprehension Guides for each chapter in the student readerWeekly 10-question reading quizzesSpelling activitiesGrammar activitiesMorphology activitiesVocabulary activitiesWriting templatesScavenger HuntExtra activities/craftsAnswer keys for all handoutsI will be adding a supplement pack and
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT

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.