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3rd grade social studies study guides $5-10
Civil Rights Movement - Lesson, Timeline, and Notes
This Civil Rights Movement Lesson is the perfect activity to add to your social studies classroom! The lesson also includes a Civil Rights Timeline to help students understand the important events. It includes important people like Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks and important events like the March on Washington during the Civil Rights Movement. The PowerPoint Lesson is visually engaging and includes many pictures, video links, and thought-provoking questions! I use it to teach my fifth gr
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3rd - 6th
U.S. States and Capitals Flashcards with State Labels and Maps - Test Prep
Help your students learn all 50 states and capitals with this full set of printable flashcards! These are great study tools and can also be used for matching games or quiz-quiz-trade. To prepare for flashcard use, simply print the cards and fold them down the middle. You can also laminate a few sets and place them on rings to keep in your classroom for the years to come.You will receive a zip file with TWO SETS of flashcards.✅ Set 1 has the state colored in AND labeled for extra support✅ Set 2 h
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3rd - 6th
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Types of Maps & Map Skills Pack - Digital Using Google Slides Distance Learning
Teaching map skills and how to read different types of maps is an essential skill that spans many grade levels. This Types of Maps and Maps Digital Skills Pack is an asset for any teacher integrating technology in their classroom or implementing distance learning! #tptdigitalGuide your students to reading and interpreting different types of maps. Students will love exploring map skills through these fun digital activities, and won't even realize how much they're learning!Interactive slides inclu
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3rd - 5th
Learning from The Lorax Conservation Mini Course CCSS Grades 3-6 Print and Go
Introducing the Lorax Conservation Mini Course: Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with a learning experience that combines reading, writing, art, vocabulary, and economics. This comprehensive mini course is designed to inspire students to think critically about environmental conservation.Key Features:Comprehension Guide: A two-page guide helps students explore the world of "The Lorax" and its themes.Resource Identification Activity: Students categorize resources (capital, human, natural) to rein
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3rd - 6th
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K-ESS3-3
3rd Grade Social Studies VA SOL Study Guides
3rd Grade Social Studies Study Guides aligned to Virginia Standards of Learning Objectives. 15 Pages! Each VA SOL objective has it's own page to include the standard, explanation, example, and visuals.Only a PDF Version is included in this download.There are many ways to purchase and provide these study guides for your students:Study Guides Individual by Subject:Language Arts (Google Slides) (PDF Version)Math (Google Slides) (PDF Version)Science (Google Slides) (PDF Version)Social Studies (Googl
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3rd
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Also included in: VA SOL 3rd Grade Study Guides Bundle
National Symbols of United States Nonfiction Passages
National Symbols of United States Nonfiction Passages includes 15 symbols. These symbols include:Bald EagleStatue of Liberty Liberty BellWashington MonumentLincoln MemorialJefferson MemorialMount RushmoreFlag of the United StatesThe Great SealThe PentagonWashington D.C. The White House The Capitol Building Declaration of Independence Star Spangled Banner Each of the 15 symbols comes with a non-fiction reading passage and a comprehension sheet to answer 10 questions and identify vocabulary. The
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3rd - 8th
13 Colonies Powerpoint
This Power Point covers the 13 Colonies including:
Economy
Climate
Resources
Geography
People
for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Colonies
Also includes roles of the different people who lived in the colonies.
Very interactive with writing prompts and questions along the way.
Please be sure to also download my free note-taking/ study guide that goes along with the powerpoint!
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/13-Colonies-Powerpoint-notes-1497745
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3rd - 5th
Continents Oceans and Maps Jeopardy Review Game
Jeopardy: Continents, Oceans, and Basic Maps Review Game
This game can be used in preparation for a quiz/test or for remediation. The game can be led by the teacher or student. You may use this in a variety of ways such as whole class instruction, small group review or to be used at home by your students.
For students in middle grades and below I have found the following set up works best:
1) Divide the class into 2 teams
a. Divide into girls and boys if you have a mature and competitive cla
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3rd - 7th
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Colonial America New England Middle Southern Colonies PowerPoint and Notes Set
This PowerPoint and note set includes 4 PowerPoints: New England, Middle, Southern, and Colonial America Vocab. Each PowerPoint covers the geography, industries, natural resources, people, and discussion questions. The Colonial America vocab PowerPoint includes 10 vocabulary words: large landowners, farmers, women, slaves, indentured servants, Native Americans, proprietors, laborer, artisans, and plantations. Also included is a PDF note sheet for students to take notes about each colony and
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Colonial America New England Middle Southern Colonies Unit Bundle
Ancient World Cultures Study Guide Bundle (Virginia 3rd Grade SOLs)
If you teach 3rd grade in Virginia, you know there's a ton of content students need to learn about ancient cultures! These no-prep, comprehensive study guides and review worksheets make it easy to wrap up each social studies unit!Save 20% by purchasing the bundle and receive all 5 study guides for ancient China, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the early West African empire of Mali.What's Included:Ancient China Study Guide and Review WorksheetAncient Egypt Study Guide and Review
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3rd
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50 States and Capitals of the USA
This States and Capitals pack is loaded with many ideas to help learn the 50 States and Capitals. It includes:Worksheets or assessments to record states or capital names. 50 States cards and 50 Capital cards to match, play games, or to use as flashcards. Place these task cards at a center for students to match or with a recording sheet to record answers. I Have, Who Has- a fun class game (this can be purchased separately here.)Name That State- a shape of each state to recognize ABC Search- Find
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3rd - 6th
Black History Month; Famous African Americans Biography Book
Black History Month is so important! Teach your students all about famous African Americans that have had an impact on many of our lives. This book will be the perfect organizational tool and super fun for the students to keep!30 + African Americans to choose from and 1 blank sheet if you wanted to add your own. Each page includes:a picture of the personyear bornyear diedcharacter traitsinteresting factsfamous for 1 thing I learned from this personEach sheet is on there twice so it makes it
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1st - 4th
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Geography Interactive Notebook Fun
Geography skills are organized into one place for students to learn, manipulate, and study with this Interactive notebook. *The parents of my students LOVE this notebook when it comes time for their child to study for a test. *My students love making them!! You can either add each concept throughout your unit as you go, or put it together at the end of the unit as a review and/or study guide. Organized into teacher pages with Instructions, graphics, captions, a rubric, and actual photos of this
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2nd - 4th
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Complete Regions of the United States Review Sheets and Quizzes Bundle
Studying the location of the states and their capitals just became a little easier for everyone. All 50 states are divided into regions to be studied. Each region set includes a study guide to be sent home with your students, a review sheet for students to practice or self-assess, and a quiz that makes it easy for you to assess their knowledge. Both the review sheets and the quizzes include answer keys to make checking the pages quick and simple for busy teachers like you.
If you are looking fo
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3rd - 6th
Government Interactive Notebook Fun
Government skills are organized into one place for students to learn, manipulate, and study with this Interactive notebook. *The parents of my students LOVE this notebook when it comes time for their child to study for a test. *My students love making them!! You can either add each concept throughout your unit as you go, or put it together at the end of the unit as a review and/or study guide. Organized with Instructions, graphics, captions, a rubric, and actual photos of this notebook put toget
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3rd - 4th
Bowwow Powwow Lessons - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Primary Elementary School Students This learning resource has SEVEN different activities to support the charming story, Bowwow Powwow, written by Brenda J. Child. It uses comprehension strategies: Connection, Recall, Summary, Opinion, Sensory Writing Activity, Word Search for Early FinishersPLUS... an informational mini-book that describes: Powwows, the Arena, the Emcee, the Arena Director, the Grand Entry, the Drumming, the dances and i
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K - 4th
Also included in: Powwow Lesson BUNDLE Indigenous Inclusive Learning
Science, Social Studies, Democracy, and Economy Menus and Choice Boards Bundle
Need Science and Social Studies Assessments that allow for differentiation? Try these menus and choice boards: 2 science menus, 1 social studies menu, 1 economy menu, and 1 democracy choice board. Use these to assess student knowledge before the testing. These choice boards are targeted at 3rd-5th grade science and social studies standards: - habitats- heat- magnets - democracy- economy - important historical people- life science- scientific process- sound - light- planets- moon phases- map s
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3rd - 5th
Fun Facts About USA: Chicago Illinois
Fun Facts About USA: Chicago!Road Trip Teacher takes you on a road trip to historic Navy Pier and the surrounding area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Important: For the best value, check out this product included in the ALL About Illinois FUN Facts BundleFun Facts About USA: Chicago! includes:History about Illinois History of Navy PierShedd AquariumWillis TowerArti Institute of ChicagoAdler PlanetariumSolider Field & Wrigley FieldThe Great Chicago FireAlso includes:EASY Van Gogh art proje
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Fun Facts About USA: Illinois
States and Capitals Quiz & Test Bundle! Social Studies Print and Go!
*Simply print the quizzes, test, and answer keys and you will be ready to go! *Easy for you or subs to use! What’s Included:Midwest Region States & Capitals QuizSoutheast Region States & Capitals QuizNortheast Region States & Capitals QuizWest & Southwest Region States & Capitals QuizFinal Test: All 50 States & Capitals Product Description:Students will demonstrate their understanding of each region by…locating the states in each region on a mapidentifying the capitals lo
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3rd - 7th
Identify the United States & Capitals Unit
Need a quick, comprehensive, and ready to implement STATE Identification unit for your 4th or 5th grade students? Look no further! I’ve chunked the 50 states into 4 separate regions (NE, SE, MW, and SW/W) with a spiral approach to both introduce and review a manageable set of states each week. I’ve created several study sheets and practice resources for the focus region each week. Each section has a SELF GRADED Google Form to assess growth each week. In addition, in order to provide rigor and c
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3rd - 6th
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U.S. Presidents Research Unit | Lower & Upper Grades (Digital Version)
This US Presidents unit is perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text and studying the presidents of the United States. Great for presidents research and presidents reports!THIS IS THE GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION ONLY. YOU CAN ALSO GET THE PRINTABLE VERSION OR GRAB BOTH IN THE BUNDLE!Students will first learn how to use the text features in informational text including the table of contents and index. Then, students will be assigned a president and a partner to work with. Stud
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1st - 6th
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Continents, Oceans and the World Map Study Guide, Review Game, Test | Google
This bundle of engaging materials helps you review the world map with your class & assess an intro to the continents & oceans. First, students complete a study guide review activity to reinforce key concepts. Then, they play a fun “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” review game. Finally, assess your students’ learning with a unit test. There are three versions, on-level, accommodated & modified, so you can easily differentiate in your classroom. Your purchase has print & interactive,
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3rd - 8th
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Important People from Indiana Biography Close Reading Passages
NO PREP, PRINT AND GO Close Reading passages that focus on important people from Indiana - now you can teach Social Studies during Reading!In this close reading pack, you will get biographies of people from or closely related to Indiana. I tried to choose people that were more current in history and that they could either relate to or might have heard of. People in this list include: Madam C.J. Walker, Jim Davis, Michael Jackson, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and David Letterman. Each passage has
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3rd - 5th
Lapbook Template
Need a great project idea for review all in one simple place? I have developed lapbooks for book reviews, social studies era reviews, science processes reviews, etc. They are easy and fun to make and it's easier for students to keep up (in lieu of notes and handouts)!
Start downloading and preparing for those upcoming standardized tests. I'm currently using a lapbook to review the English/Reading standards for my state's standardized test.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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.
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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.
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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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