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Free 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
Louisiana Purchase Close Reading: an introduction to Westward Expansion- FREE!
Use this Louisiana Purchase reading activity to introduce Westward Expansion, to practice literacy skills, and to learn about the history of the United States! This resource is a piece to a larger WESTWARD EXPANSION 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 4-page student resource, it is included in a larger student workbook where you can find reading passages
Grades:
4th - 5th
Boston Tea Party Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking
This Boston Tea Party Color by Number and Text Marking activity has your students searching for text evidence from the reading passage and coloring in answers. This is a highly engaging reading comprehension activity. Great addition to your American Revolution unit.Topics include: British Parliament, No Taxation without Representation, Sons of Liberty, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable ActsStudents read about the Boston Tea Party, answers questions, mark the text for evidence, and color the pictur
Grades:
4th - 6th
U.S. States & Capitals - Labeled & Blank Maps for Study and Practice - Geography
This set of maps is a perfect supplement to any study of the U.S. states and capitals.The set includes:Color map of the U.S. with states labeledBlack-and-white map with all states and capitals labeledBlack-and-white map with no labels, for student practice.The black-and-white maps can be easily photocopied for classroom use.This set is designed to work with the worksheets, flash cards and activities in my U.S. States & Capitals Bundle: U.S. States & Capitals BundleProducts included in t
Grades:
4th - 7th
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
Isaac Newton Middle School Science Activity Worksheets Sub Plan Independent Work
Make Sub Days Stress-Free Days! with this Isaac Newton independent work/sub-plan lesson with a word search, crossword puzzle, highly engaging reading passages, and other activities. Great for an introduction or review of the life of Isaac Newton in an engaging way without all the stress. With highly engaging reading passages and activities, this lesson plan provides easy, breezy, sub-eezy implementation that you or a substitute can use. It's not only ideal for substitutes but works great for pre
Grades:
6th - 8th
Where I Live Printable Book - Me On The Map
Your students will get to make their very own "Where I Live" book while learning all about geography!Includes:CoverMy PlanetMy ContinentMy CountryMy StateMy CityMy HomeMy AddressMy RoomTwo versions of each, color and black and white. If you love this, you'll probably love: About Me or My Body + Five Senses. Or the Handwriting Pack or Bible Memory Verses.Current Countries List:CanadaHong KongUnited States of America* Love this product? Follow me
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PreK - 2nd
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
World War 2 Propaganda Mini Lesson
This WW2 (WWII) mini lesson on US home front propaganda includes 21 images of propaganda posters and 17 discussion questions. After studying and discussing propaganda, the students will make their own poster. The requirements and expectations for the poster activity are on the last slide. This is a sample from my World War 2 power point.Sample questions include:--Why was propaganda needed to mobilize Americans?--Why were different posters created for the same audience?--Compare and contrast t
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in: World War 2 Bundle
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION & Civil War Reading Packet (5th Social Studies) TEKS 5.4B
This no prep reading activity includes 2 graphic organizers, multiple choice and short answer writing prompts, and an exit ticket. Your students will be engaged while learning about the Industrial Revolution and how it led to the Civil War! If you're wanting to integrate social studies into your ELA curriculum, this is perfect because it's academically aligned for both subject areas. You can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!Resource Includes:Printable Reading Passage2 Graphic Or
Grades:
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
Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution - Factory Workers
Please enjoy this free worksheet and reading packet to teach students about the lives of child factory workers in the Industrial revolution. Included are reading, image and poster sheets for students to make their own presentations about the work and lives of these unfortunate children.These materials are also included as part of a larger unit on child workers featuring more readings and resources.Child Labor in the Industrial Revolution - Complete Unit
Grades:
6th - 12th
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
SS.4.A.2.1 Native American Tribes in Florida Social Studies Reading Activity
This no prep reading activity includes 3 graphic organizers, a vocabulary matching activity, multiple choice questions, and short answer writing prompts. Your students will be engaged while learning about Native American Tribes in Florida! If you're wanting to integrate social studies into your ELA curriculum, this is perfect because it's academically aligned for both subject areas. You can even leave it for sub plans or homework packets!2023 and Beyond Social Studies Standard:✔ Compare Native A
Grades:
4th
Industrial Revolution- Immigration, Unions, and Strikes (Readings and Questions)
This Industrial Revolution ‘Immigrants and Unions’ reading and primary source activity provides students with the opportunity to learn about the stories of resilience by immigrants and unions during the industrial age! Use this resource to supplement your lesson on the Industrial Revolution; this student-led resource will have your kids taking ownership of their learning. This is available to print, and as a Google Doc for paperless, Google Classrooms (link for Google Doc is at the end of the r
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7th - 11th
Also included in: Industrial Revolution- People of Industry BUNDLE: (No-Prep & GOOGLE 1:1)
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
Dream Vacation: Great Project for Early Finishers
Use this template to allow students to independently plan a dream vacation. This task incorporates math and financial literacy skills while giving students an engaging real world task. I typically have used this as a task for students who finish early. Anytime they have an extra 5 minutes or 15 minutes, they can work on their dream vacation project.
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5th - 8th
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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
Memorial Day Emergent Reader FREEBIE!
Please enjoy this emergent reader for Memorial Day! A simple and cute way of introducing students to Memorial Day and as to why we celebrate it. Kids will enjoy coloring the pictures and learning about our fallen soldiers and how we can honor and respect them.Check out more of my stuff:CVC Reading passages: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Distant-LearningSimple-Reading-Comprehension-Passages-Short-Vowel-5513813CVC Powerpoint See & write it: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Pro
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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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Grades:
K - 6th
Special Education Social Studies Great Depression Reading Comprehension
This Great Depression worksheet was made for my 7th-grade special education social studies and my ESL students to help them understand the topic. This simple Great Depression reading with visuals and questions is great for general education for ESL middle and high school students, or special education.Images are shown for new vocabulary words. Reading Comprehension Questions at the end of the reading to check for understanding. This Social Studies Worksheet Covers:Stock Market CrashHoovervillesD
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6th - 9th
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French Revolution - The Three Estates - Free Resource
Please enjoy these free materials to teach students about the Estates system of France before the Revolution.Included in the file are extended and short reading sets as well as question and project sheets and a presentation. Versions are also included which can be uploaded to Google Classrooms.These materials are also available as part of a larger unit on the French Revolution available at the link below:The French Revolution : Complete Unit
Grades:
6th - 11th
Columbian Exchange - Free Map
Please enjoy this free map sheet of the Columbian exchange which students can complete with their own icons or images to show the different crops and animals of the Old and New Worlds.These materials are also available as part of a larger interactive notebook packet available at the link below:The Columbian Exchange : Interactive Notebook
Grades:
5th - 10th
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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.
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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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