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2nd grade social studies task cards $5-10
Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills
Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs.This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels included t
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K - 12th
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Global Communities Workbook (Grade 2 Social Studies)
This workbook covers the Grade 2 Global Communities unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).It covers various topics such as map skills, continents, oceans, and the equator. It further explores Canada, comparing climate, wildlife, natural features, homes, and recreation. It includes information on specific Canadian communities in Ontario, Yukon, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia, including a contemporary FNMI community (Saugeen First Nation). The workbook
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2nd
Also included in: Grade 2 Ontario Social Studies Workbook Bundle
Les communautés du monde (Grade 2 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies)
This FRENCH workbook covers the Grade 2 Global Communities unit in the NEW 2023 Ontario Social Studies curriculum (People and Environments).Ce cahier d'exercices couvre l'unité Les communautés du monde de la 2e année du programme d'études sociales de l'Ontario 2023 (Communauté et environnement).It covers various topics such as map skills, continents, oceans, and the equator. It further explores Canada, comparing climate, wildlife, natural features, homes, and recreation. It includes information
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2nd
Also included in: MEGA BUNDLE: Grade 2 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies Full Units
Social Studies Task Box Bundle Special Education
This bundle is currently going through an update. The price will increase to $10 once everything has been updated. Updated Sets:US StatesUS State FlagsWants or NeedsGoods or ServicesTransportationDays of the WeekMonths of the YearThen or NowUS LandmarksCommunity HelpersPeople in my SchoolHow will this product help my students?-This set of social studies task box activities provides matching and visual discrimination practice using a variety of topics that provide extra practice and review for ea
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Task Box Bundle for Special Education
Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities
Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities
When beginning to study Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities, the first skill that a student must master is the difference between a right, a rule, and a responsibility and it’s a hard thing to do! I’ve created this resource to help your students get them straight – once and for all!
This unit is designed to give you, the teacher, many options and resources to use as your students work on this unit.
Included in this packet are:
• 7 pages of Tips & Tri
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Social Studies BUNDLE
NATIVE AMERICAN Comprehension Facts Research
Lessons about Native Americans that can be taught at Thanksgiving or any time of the year. Students will research, learn facts about tribes, homes, Navajo code talkers, and more.Included in this packet are:◼ Pie organizer (2 pie organizers and papers included). Each pie organizer has 2 options so you can differentiate the assignment.Pgs. 11-22:Biographies:◼ Writing wallet◼ Sign up sheet with 36 famous Native Americans◼ Instructions for writing wallet◼ Parent note for writing wallet supplies◼ 2
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2nd - 4th
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Continents, Oceans, & 2nd grade Map Skills BOOM™ Cards BUNDLE!
Review what you know about the continents, oceans, and map skills with fun BOOM™ cards! Two different sets of Boom cards are included: continents and oceans & map skills vocabulary. Boom cards work great in learning centers, for early finishers, for extra practice, or as a whole group activity!MAP SKILLS BOOM™ DECK:This deck includes 39 cards practicing the following terms: Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, symbol, scale, legend, ocean, continent, cartographer, map, globe, North Pole,
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2nd - 4th
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Hispanic Heritage Biography Cards (Daily Routine)
Are you looking for a way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Months or integrate Hispanic heritage into your classroom daily, even though it might not be in your curriculum? I was, so I created this product. WHAT OTHER HERITAGE MONTH CARDS ARE THERE?Black History Profile Cards (February)Women's History Profile Cards (March)Hispanic Heritage Profile Cards (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15)Asian Pacific Heritage Profile Cards (May)Native American Heritage Profile Cards (November)Profile Card BUNDLELOOKING FOR A DIG
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)
Immigration Unit Ellis Island | Writing Reading Passages Immigration Project
Isn't it hard to find an immigration unit for elementary students? This resource will help you teach about Immigration to Ellis Island in history to your students in grades one, two, three and four. These differentiated activities includes: immigration project interview, why people immigrated to America, immigration diary, vocabulary, the challenging journey by boat, Ellis Island, Angel Island and more! Some of the activities included are:Vocabulary cardsWriting PromptsTask CardsDifferentiate
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2nd - 4th
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Economics Game, Reading Passages with Questions, and Posters
This economics set includes reading passages with questions, vocabulary posters, and an engaging board game / scoot activity. Using this set, students will learn all about economics including supply and demand, needs and wants, bartering, opportunity cost, scarcity, resources, and more. Be sure to check out the preview to see all that is included in this set.
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• 13 posters/anchor charts for classroom display- posters cover 22 common vocabulary terms associated with economics
• 24
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2nd - 5th
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Fun Facts: Through the Year {Self-Checking Task Cards}
Do your students LOVE learning fun facts during units of study? Do you LOVE having something handy for early-finishers? Our Fun Facts Series was created to meet both of these needs! This set is the perfect extension to have on hand all year long for those early-finishers or brain stretches!
You can download a FREE SAMPLE set HERE!
These 4x6 task cards are perfect for small hands and for storing in photo containers for easy transport to students' desks. A cover is also provided if you choose
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Fun Facts BUNDLE {Self-Checking Task Cards}
Types of Maps | Social Studies Mini Unit
Engage your students like never before with this Types of Maps Social Studies Unit! See the preview above to get a sneak peak at all the great components of this resource! This Resource Includes: •Teacher Guide•Identifying Types of Maps Task Cards•Types of Maps Worksheet/INB Activity (differentiated)•Types of Maps Assessment•Answer Keys•PowerPoint:This PowerPoint was designed to be an introduction to the skill. It is short enough to be used as a mini lesson. The slides can also be printed out to
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2nd - 5th
Landforms Bundle
This bundle of landforms and bodies of water resources has everything you need to teach, review, and reinforce landforms with fun and engaging activities. This bundle contains Landforms Task Cards, Activities, Landform Posters, Student Riddle Books, Games, worksheets, and more.❤️ WHAT’S INCLUDED: ✅ Landforms and Bodies of Water Task Cards & Activities⭐️ Teacher Tips⭐️ 40 Task Cards – 2 Sets⭐️ Color & Black & White Versions⭐️ Recording Sheets⭐️ Answer keys‘⭐️ Task Card Run’ - game⭐
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1st - 3rd
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Black History Boom Cards | Martin Luther King Jr Reading comprehension
BOOM CARDS about BLACK HISTORY. Students need read or listen to the stories and answer a comprehension test (questions included audios). This game includes 3 Games of Boom Card with audios:Martin Luther King Jr.Ruby BridgesRosa ParksMore Black History resources your students will love:All about Martin Luther King Jr.Rosa Parks activitiesRuby Bridges lapbookBulletin Board Writing Ideas*WHAT ARE BOOM CARDS?Boom Cards are interactive games that can be accessed on a tablet, computer, phone or whiteb
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PreK - 2nd
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Map Skills - Where I'm From, Cardinal and Intermediate Directions, and Grid Maps
Included in this unit - Where I'm From (address, city, county, state, country, continent, earth) - Mini Book - Where I'm From Circle book Basic Map Reading - Powerpoint - task cards or book (B/W included) - questions for each task card/page - answer sheet - answer keyCardinal/Intermediate Directions - cut and paste compass rose - 5 maps to practice using map key and compass rose - map to display with projector to introduce and practice withGrid Maps - 3 maps to pra
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K - 2nd
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Economics BUNDLE | Boom Cards | Needs & Wants, Producers & Consumers & More!
Economics BUNDLE: These digital task cards on the Boom™ Learning website cover economic resources, needs and wants, goods and services, & producers and consumers. These digital task cards are great for Google Classroom™. They work on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the internet. They can also be used as a whole group activity using your interactive screens or projectors in class.These cards are self-grading, which gives students instant feedb
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K - 3rd
Citizenship Bundle VA SOL 2.11 and 2.12
This bundle includes worksheets, sorts, vocabulary cards, task cards, interactive notebook activities, and mock election resources. Table of Contents:-Pages 2-3: Interactive notebook covers (color & b/w version) -Pages 4-8: Respectful, responsible, and safe worksheets and interactive notebook activities -Pages 9-15: Good Citizen sorts and worksheets -Pages 16-20: Rules and laws interactive notebook activity and graphic organizers -------Pages 21-33: Honesty/trustworthiness interactive notebo
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2nd
2nd Grade Financial Literacy Bundle | TEKS 2.11A 2.11B 2.11C 2.11D 2.11E & 2.11F
Are you looking for premium quality financial literacy resources that are uniquely aligned to the TEKS Financial Literacy Standards for 2nd Grade? We've got just the thing! These task cards will lighten the atmosphere in your classroom while never straying from the standard expectations and your students' learning goals.Standards Covered:2.11A | Learning to Save2.11B - 2.11D | Ways to Use Money 2.11E | Lending: Pros & Cons2.11F | Producers & Consumers⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂⚪⧂
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2nd
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Financial Literacy BUNDLE | Earning, Saving, Spending
These FOUR resources will help students master the concepts of Financial Literacy. Your students will not only gain a deeper understanding on how to earn, save and spend money, but will also be engaged and on task! These resources are designed to have real world scenarios for deeper understanding, hands on learning, discussion with peers, and providing peer support by using academic vocabulary. And best of all they are easy to implement and aligned to the standards.This mini bundle saves you 20%
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1st - 6th
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Counting Coins and Counting Money Activities 1st, 2nd or 3rd Grade Math Centers
Looking for the BEST counting money activities for your 1st, 2nd or 3rd graders? Don't sleep on these counting coins activities and math centers! Students will practice counting coins in 5 different ways including word problems, making equivalent values and more. Standard:CCSS.Math.Content.2.MD.C.8Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately. Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents do you have?What's In
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1st - 3rd
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100th Day Escape Room Boom Cards | Trivia Questions DIGITAL Activity
Looking for fun 100 day of school activities for your students? Try this exciting digital 100th day of school escape room! Your students will find themselves having to escape a classroom on the hundredth day of school. They must go through four different areas in the classroom and click on objects in each area to find clues. They must answer multiple-choice questions related to 100 correctly in order to see if the object has a letter for the special word. Your students must write down these lett
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2nd - 5th
Landforms and Bodies of Water | Land and Water Forms
Do your students need practice with landforms and bodies of water? These 40 DIGITAL landforms and bodies of water Boom Card activities provide teaching and practice activities about Earth's different land habitats and bodies of freshwater and saltwater habitats. Using REAL PHOTOS of canyons, waterfalls, mountains, woods, and MORE students will study and observe 40 different features of Earth's. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these water and land activities perfect for c
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PreK - 2nd
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Economics: Money in the Bank
This bundle is great to use when teaching about Economics on the elementary level. It includes everything you need to meet the following Georgia Second Grade Social Studies GSE's:
SS2E1: Explain that because of scarcity people must make choices that result in opportunity costs.
SS2E2: Identify some ways in which goods and services are allocated.
SS2E3: Explain that people use money to obtain goods and services they want and explain how money makes trade easier than barter.
SS2E4: Describe the co
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Georgia Second Grade Social Studies BIG Bundle
Home, School, and Community Authority Figures
Give your kindergarten and 1st grade students simple and easy to use practice and review activities for identifying community leaders and authority figures at home, in school, and in the community! This Community Leaders and Authority Figures BUNDLE includes NO-PREP Sorts Worksheets, Task Cards, Digital Boom Cards, and Easel Ready Interactive task cards! These supplemental social studies activities go GREAT with ANY social studies curriculum!Learning to identify authority figures can help your k
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PreK - 2nd
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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
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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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