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2nd grade social studies task card pdfs

Preview of Map Skills and Directions BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning | Reading a Map

Map Skills and Directions BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning | Reading a Map

This set is a great way to review cardinal directions and reading a map! This deck reviews north, south, east, west, and skills that primary students need to know when looking at a map. This set is geared toward first grade or second grade students! There are 52 slides in this deck. This set randomizes to play 20 cards at a time. So, each time your students play, they will get a new set of cards! The first 2 will stay consistent though (clicking on the map key and compass rose). This
Preview of Types of Communities │Rural, Urban, & Suburban

Types of Communities │Rural, Urban, & Suburban

This is the perfect bundle to use when teaching your students about the different types of communities (rural, suburban, and urban)! Your students will enjoy these hands on activities and task cards, which are great to use in centers. Posters are also provided for your students to refer to. Included in this bundle:-"What is a Community" Poster-Rural Communities Poster-Urban Communities Poster-Suburban Communities Poster-Rural, Urban, and Suburban Picture Cards (1 page each, 4 images to a page)-R
Preview of Map Skills - First Grade Mapping - Social Studies - Google Slides™

Map Skills - First Grade Mapping - Social Studies - Google Slides™

Teaching beginning map skills to 1st graders is always a lot of fun! Students love learning about maps, compass roses, cardinal directions, and map keys! This interactive Google Slides™ unit is a perfect activity to introduce and practice beginning mapping.Audio is included on all slides in this unit.Here's what's included in this deck:Audio included for definitions, instructions, sentencesDifferent uses of mapsCardinal directions on a compass roseUsing directions on a mapUsing a map key activit
Preview of 1st and 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards™ BUNDLE Distance Learning

1st and 2nd Grade SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards™ BUNDLE Distance Learning

These 1st and 2nd grade SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards were made to make reviewing social studies concepts engaging and fun for young students. This bundle includes 12 sets of Boom Cards. These are made with first and second grade students in mind, but you can adapt it to your lessons to review the skills with third graders or to challenge high level kindergartners. Sound files are now included on all resources so that your student can push the speaker icon and have the word/words read to him/her!Ea
Preview of Map Skills Geography Task Cards - 2nd & 3rd Grade Continents Oceans & More

Map Skills Geography Task Cards - 2nd & 3rd Grade Continents Oceans & More

Created by
Sherri Miller
Do your students need a fun way to practice with map skills? These geography task cards are versatile and can be used for games, review, and test prep! This resource includes 2 sets of task cards. One set includes the pictures/questions with no QR codes. The other set includes QR codes - when scanned students see the questions/pictures. This is a fun way to use tablets or chromebooks to play scoot! Several versions of recording sheets are included with and without a word bank. Geography loca
Preview of Label Continents and Oceans BOOM™ Cards | Continents and Oceans Activity

Label Continents and Oceans BOOM™ Cards | Continents and Oceans Activity

Your students will have a blast with these label the continents and oceans boom cards! This self-checking, engaging continents and oceans activity provides students with immediate feedback. Use cards as a review, in a learning center, as a quiz, or as a reteaching tool. BOOM cards can be used on interactive white boards, desktops, chrome books, laptops, iPads, iPhones, Kindle Fire, and more! BOOM card are perfect for center work, students needing extra practice (RTI groups), students who need mo
Preview of Spending and Saving Money assessment and task cards

Spending and Saving Money assessment and task cards

~Spending and Saving Money~ -Aligned with the new TEKS!- This packet includes a worksheet where students have to come up with a budget for Lisa's Lemonade stand.-Free draw worksheet for an item that the student wants and how to save up money to purchase that item.-Spending and saving money story with critical thinking questions that follow. Help Kyle at the farmer's market!-Spending and Saving money scenario questions where students have to decide if the person needs to save or spend their money
Preview of Map Skills Game, Reading Passages with Questions, and Posters

Map Skills Game, Reading Passages with Questions, and Posters

Using this set, students will learn all about map skills including cardinal and intermediate directions, compass rose, lines of latitude and longitude, political and physical maps, map key and scale, and more. Be sure to check out the preview to see all that is included in this set. Set includes: • 7 posters/anchor charts for classroom display- Include the following map skill vocabulary terms - cardinal directions, intermediate directions, Equator, Prime Meridian, latitude, longitude, politica
Preview of Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards™ Mega BUNDLE

Kindergarten 1st 2nd Grade MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards™ Mega BUNDLE

⚠️Purchase this GROWING BUNDLE and save over 66% off!⚠️ ️These Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade MATH, SCIENCE, and SOCIAL STUDIES Boom Cards™ were made to make reviewing concepts engaging and fun for young students. This bundle includes currently includes 29 sets of science Boom Cards™, 46 sets of math Boom Cards, 25 sets of Social Studies Boom Cards™ and more! These were made with primary students in mind, but you can adapt it to your lessons to review the skills with third graders. So
Preview of Goods and Services BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning for 1st Grade and 2nd Grade

Goods and Services BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning for 1st Grade and 2nd Grade

This set is a great way to review goods and services! This activity goes over what a good and service is and examples of goods and services. It is great for your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students! Students will read the statement (or push the speaker button to have it read to them) and then click on the "good" or "service" icon to answer. There are 35 slides in this deck. This set randomizes to play 20 cards at a time. So, each time your students play, they will get a
Preview of Continents, Oceans, & 2nd grade Map Skills BOOM™ Cards BUNDLE!

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,
Preview of Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities

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
Preview of Economic Resources: Capital, Human & Natural Resources

Economic Resources: Capital, Human & Natural Resources

Teaching your students about capital, human, and natural resources? Use this 8 page printable book, 24 picture task cards, and a quick assessment to make planning a breeze! Use the printable book to introduce the three types of resources. Create a class set of books or print only a few to use in small groups or a reading center. Print task cards to allow students time to apply and practice their understanding of the three types of resources. Use the picture task cards and recording sheet in
Preview of Social Studies Task Boxes - Set One

Social Studies Task Boxes - Set One

Social Studies Task BoxesAre you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 16 Primary task boxes that target those primary social studies standards, which can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction, and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help promote independent learning skills for early learners, gifted students, ELL students, and special needs or SPED teachers. These are targeted to
Preview of NATIVE AMERICAN Comprehension Facts Research

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
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Biography Cards (Daily Routine)

Hispanic Heritage Biography Cards (Daily Routine)

Created by
Adrienne Wiggins
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
Preview of Rights and Responsibilities in Canada

Rights and Responsibilities in Canada

Created by
White's Workshop
Integrate Social Studies into your Reading block with these informational texts and activities. This product includes three pages of informational text centered around the rights and responsibilities of Canadians citizens at home, at school, and within the community. There are also two engaging center activities. This is perfect for whole group Social Studies, small group, or Substitute Plans! ⭐️ ⭐️ The TPT digital overlay allows this product to be used as a PDF or digital Google Classroom resou
Preview of Imports and Exports Task Cards

Imports and Exports Task Cards

Created by
JH Lesson Design
Import or Export? Your students must answer that question to complete this set of task cards. After reading a statement, students must decide if the example is an import or export. A student recording sheet and answer key are included. This is part of a BUNDLE
Preview of Immigration Unit Ellis Island | Writing Reading Passages Immigration Project

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
Preview of Economics Game, Reading Passages with Questions, and Posters

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. Set includes: • 13 posters/anchor charts for classroom display- posters cover 22 common vocabulary terms associated with economics • 24
Preview of Rural, Urban, Suburban Task Cards - A Community Unit Suppliment

Rural, Urban, Suburban Task Cards - A Community Unit Suppliment

These 64 task cards with rural, urban and suburban clip art & real photographs will engage your students while learning about the community around them! A great supplement to your social studies unit on the community! This is a printable set, in PDF format. This is a set of task cards that focuses only on rural, urban and suburban communities and recognizing the differences. The set can be used in a variety of ways. They can be spread around the room, to play scoot. They can be place
Preview of Procedures l Citizenship l Rules Back to School BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning

Procedures l Citizenship l Rules Back to School BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning

This set is a great way to review rules and procedures at the beginning of the school year! This deck goes over what a good citizen does and acceptable behavior inside the classroom and at school. It is great for your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students! Students will read the statement (or push the speaker button to have it read to them) and then click on the "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" icon. There are 55 slides in this deck. This set randomizes to play 20 cards at a ti
Preview of U.S. Landmarks and National Parks - Virtual Field Trip

U.S. Landmarks and National Parks - Virtual Field Trip

Created by
Sara Oberheide
Don't just learn about landmarks in your classroom, GO THERE! Students will read a task card about landmarks and national parks in the U.S., answer a comprehension question, then scan the QR code which will lead them to google maps to view a 360 degree visual of locations in our country. Make learning visual and deepen their understanding of our precious landmarks and parks! Download the preview to try it out, it will take you to the Statue of Liberty. You can use the task cards in any w
Preview of Types of Communities Urban | Suburban | Rural BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning

Types of Communities Urban | Suburban | Rural BOOM CARDS™ Distance Learning

This set is a great way to review types of communities including urban, suburban, and rural areas! This deck reviews each community type by showing a picture and having kids click on the correct answer. It is great for your first grade or second grade students! There are 43 slides in this deck. This set randomizes to play 20 cards at a time. So, each time your students play, they will get a new set of cards! This set also includes sound files where the students click on the sound but
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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.

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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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.