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2nd grade End of Year social studies task cards

Preview of Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills

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
Preview of Last Day of School Task Cards

Last Day of School Task Cards

Created by
Miss 5th
Need a fun activity for the last day of school?! Use these LAST DAY task cards to get your kids reflecting on the year they had. The questions on the cards call for thorough responses and will make them really think about the memories they've made, things they've learned, accomplishments they've achieved, etc. The cards can be placed around the room (or all in one area if you prefer it that way), or you can share the DIGITAL VERSION with them. The students will record their answers on the record
Preview of End of School Year Breakout - Last Day Escape Room - Activities Digital - Summer

End of School Year Breakout - Last Day Escape Room - Activities Digital - Summer

A fantastic, fun end of the school year or last day of school activity to work on team building, perseverance, critical thinking, and using a Growth Mindset! Ideal for students grades 2 - 8.Recommended Use:Allow children to attempt the digital breakout challenge individually, in pairs, small teams, or as a whole class. Share the clues with your students, either by sharing the Google Slides of the clues with your students (two versions to choose from: with or without lock hints) or printing out h
Preview of Global Communities Workbook (Grade 2 Social Studies)

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
Preview of STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World

STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World

Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
Preview of End of the Year Student Survey Task Cards: End of the Year Reflection Activity

End of the Year Student Survey Task Cards: End of the Year Reflection Activity

Created by
Fun in 5th Grade
End of the Year Student Survey Task Cards includes 32 ROCK THEMED cards to use to survey your students about the school year. Use the answers to see what worked and what didn't work this year through the eyes of the children. I truly believe there are always going to be things I need to work on and what better way to know your strengths and weaknesses as a teacher than to ask the students with whom you spend most of your day!What is included?✓Now includes a digital version using GOOGLE FORMS.✓
Preview of Build It Bundle:   Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle

Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle

Created by
The Way I Teach
This bundle of snap cube math activities are great for teachers who don't have legos. These make great independent math centers. Counting cubes will be so much fun!These are great STEM activities for little kids that promote creativity. The digital versions can be introduced as pixel art or snab cubes. Children work on counting and cardinality while using spacial reasoning, critical thinking, patterns, and build their fine motor skills. Children create 3D objects when using these snap cube mat
Preview of END of the Year Activities Math & ELA Solve the Mystery Task Card Bundle

END of the Year Activities Math & ELA Solve the Mystery Task Card Bundle

I am so excited to share this END OF THE YEAR MATH & ELA CHALLENGE BUNDLE. Since it is the end of the year I thought it would be helpful to review both subject areas separately with 2 different cases. You will begin this activity with a short Youtube video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing awards. They will have to find out who took them, when they took them, and where they put them. To solve the case, students will work to complete 9 different task cards. T
Preview of End of the Year Escape Room Template - Digital & Printable End of Year Activity

End of the Year Escape Room Template - Digital & Printable End of Year Activity

The end of the year is always a busy time. An escape room is the perfect way to keep students engaged! The end of the year escape room is ready for you to add your own content. That gives you freedom to make it reading, math, science, or even something just for fun! You can choose a digital or printable version. Either version will allow you to use the end of the year escape room over and over. You can get students excited by adding in some of the additional items - photo props and swag tags!⭐️
Preview of Emoji End of the Year | Last Week of School Activity | Last Day of School

Emoji End of the Year | Last Week of School Activity | Last Day of School

Created by
Ford's Board
This is an emoji-themed end of the year or last day of school activity that will get your students moving, sharing, and building excitement for summer as they reflect on their school year! There are 16 numbered task cards for placing around the classroom (on walls, cabinets, doors, etc.). Each card contains a question. There are two options for the activity. The first is the “mingle” option and requires students to pair up with a partner. Students walk quietly around the room, reading ques
Preview of Second Grade End of Year Math Review Around the Room

Second Grade End of Year Math Review Around the Room

Created by
Casey Wiggins
Get out the end of year jitters with this fun Around the Room review activity! Students will review skills covered in second grade such as time, 3-digit addition and subtraction, skip counting, measurement, geometry, fractions, and arrays.Included in this Resource: 26 Color Question Cards 26 B&W Question Cards Educator GuideAnswer Key Recording Sheet with Answer Bubbles Recording Sheet without Answer Bubbles Check out these other Math Review products from my store:Math Review Around the Roo
Preview of Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)

Biography Card Bundle (Daily Routine)

Created by
Adrienne Wiggins
This bundle includes resources to help you incorporate under-represented history into your classroom without having to give up lesson time needed to cover the curriculum. These biography profile cards can be used in 5 minutes a day and will introduce students to 30-42 people a month, not to mention create thoughtful discussion and reflection based on the challenge question cards included.Unfortunately, our curriculum doesn't feature many black and brown faces, or many women. Electing to erase th
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 End of the Year Activities Solve the Mystery ELA Task Card Missing Popsicles

End of the Year Activities Solve the Mystery ELA Task Card Missing Popsicles

I am so excited to share this END OF THE YEAR ELA CHALLENGE I created for your students! You will begin this activity with a short Youtube video that will challenge your students to solve the case of the missing awards. They will have to find out who took them, when they took them, and where they put them. To solve the case, students will work to complete 9 different task cards. The task cards are based on first grade standards in both math and language arts. Once they complete a task card, the
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 Unicorn Spring Theme Day Activities

Unicorn Spring Theme Day Activities

Did you know April 9th is National Unicorn Day? What better way to embrace your inner magic by having a fun learning day at school too. I like to do Unicorn Day the last week of school too! Theme days are a great way to keep your student's engaged and learning especially right before breaks or the end of the school year. During Unicorn Day, you can read your choice of suggested unicorn stories and complete the reading comprehension activities included. There is a letter to send home, snack idea
Preview of BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

Created by
Michelle Breaux
**Save 40%** Need extra independent tasks to pair with Unique Learning System (ULS) lessons? I’ve got you covered! These interactive independent task boxes & work stations use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit 1--Government Rules & Laws. **monthly digital versions coming soon!**This file includes:* addition task cards (1-10) with worksheet* subtraction task cards (1-10) with worksheet * tens frames 1-10* tens frames to 1-20* tens frames
Preview of Les communautés du monde (Grade 2 Ontario FRENCH Social Studies)

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
Preview of Glow Day Activities for 2nd Grade

Glow Day Activities for 2nd Grade

Created by
Nicole Cox
Activities to use during a glow in the dark/blacklight day for the end of the year. Most compatible with 2nd grade. All task cards are black and white so you can print on either white or neon paper for it to glow! This packet includes:25-question review game for math (display on board)Shape Make task cards - students use glow sticks to build a shape according to the attributesFact Fluency task cards - addition/subtraction within 20Missing Letter task cards - students read the sight word with a m
Preview of End of the Year Activities | End of the Year Scavenger Hunt

End of the Year Activities | End of the Year Scavenger Hunt

Are you looking for a creative way to wrap up the school year? Look no further, because this end of the year scavenger hunt is the perfect way to reflect on their learning and create meaningful end of the year memories with their classmates!Get your students up and moving while making special end of the year memories! This end of the year scavenger hunt has 12 fun and engaging clues to help your students reflect on their year and document all the fun they had during the school year. The scavenge
Preview of 2nd Grade End of Year Math and ELA GIANT Bundle

2nd Grade End of Year Math and ELA GIANT Bundle

This giant 2nd grade end of the year bundle is all you need for a fun, yet educational end of the year! I've bundled SIX of my End of Year products for you, including my BEST SELLER!Buy this bundle and save 20% OFF of all the resources in the bundle.BEST SELLER: End of Year Math Review with a Twist {2nd Grade} DIGITAL & PRINTA fun way to review the math skills learned throughout the year! Students will use math to solve knock-knock jokes, decode text messages and make cootie catchers! End Of
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
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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.

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.

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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.