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Free 7th grade critical thinking social studies resources
Christmas Would You Rather Questions to Print FREEBIE! Fun Holiday Activity!
Here are 20 Fun Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. They can also be used for classroom polls or journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:1 Page with 20 Would You Rather QuestionsGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students loved this resource. I’m sure they weren’t even thinking
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1st - 8th
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Jeopardy Template - Review Game (PowerPoint)
UPDATE: JULY 202045,000+ downloads! Thank you so much everyone, I'm incredibly flattered. I hope you are able to keep enjoying this template! A few quick updates1. Updated Scoresheet - I added an individualized scoresheet which I (and my students) have found to work much better!2. New Instructional Video - I recorded this one here in July 2020 and it should match with updates to gameplay. Please ask if I missed anything, but anything I missed in the video should be in the instructions! Click her
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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FREE American Flag Classroom Collaboration Poster | Fun Project for Memorial Day
American Flag Collaboration Poster: This American Flag collaboration poster is a great group activity. Together students will color the poster, assemble it and display it in their classroom to let visitors know their classroom is a creative, collaborative, and patriotic place! This is a great activity for American patriotic holidays! Ideal for Flag Day, 4th of July, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and other American Patriotic events. You may also like my:Flag AgamographPatriotic Coloring Pages3D So
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PreK - 9th
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Thanksgiving Would You Rather Questions with Poll FREEBIE
Here is a set of 20 Would you Rather Questions about Thanksgiving. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:List of all 20 Would You Rather ChoicesDIGITAL:Classroom PollGreat for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "My students love this activity and shared with some others at home! with all the stressful things going on at this point in t
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1st - 8th
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World Map Activity and Assessment | Free | Printable & Digital
World Map Lesson and Assessment! This printable and digital World Map Lesson and Assessment focuses on continents, oceans, and the Equator. A color reference map and assessment answer key are also included! **This resource is part of the World History Map Activities Bundle. TEN map lessons and assessments are included at a 20% discount price! Click here to see all the resources in the bundle and take advantage of the HUGE savings.WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:♥ This is EXACTLY wh
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4th - 7th
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Executive Functioning Escape Room Activity
This free escape room activity is a puzzle challenge related to executive functioning skills. Students can work together or independently to solve a puzzle and discover the secret phrase to unlock the door and win the challenge in a specified amount of time. This escape room activity is ideal for small groups, advisory periods, morning work, resource rooms, or just for fun!Note that this is a free sample puzzle that includes only one challenge. If you are interested in more similar challenges pu
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4th - 8th
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FREE Halloween Would You Rather Questions Print, Easel, and Google Slides
Here is a set of 20 FREE Would you Rather Questions about Halloween. Great for discussion starters, class polls and journal prompts. What's Included:Print copy Easel Assessment (great for a class poll!)Easel Activity - digital activity that requires students write about why it's there favoriteGoogle Slides digital activity - more challenging for advanced technology users! The students move move around a flashlight to try and read the questions.Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th,6th, 7th, or 8th g
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1st - 8th
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Current Events Worksheet for Middle & High School - FREE
A worksheet containing questions that can accompany any current events news article. Students may select their own article, or teachers can print the article they wish to have the students evaluate. I developed this worksheet for use in my own 8th grade Social Studies class. This exercise helps students identify the main issues of a news article, the moral question of the article (if present), as well as to consider any possible bias in the writing of the article. The worksheet concludes by ask
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7th - 12th
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World Map Activity- Label & Color the Continents and Oceans! (Google Compatible)
Use this Continents & Oceans Map Coloring activity to jump-start your lesson! Each student will make their own, personalized world map that focuses on labeling and coloring the continents and oceans, all while enhancing their knowledge of the earth. After the map activity, your students can test their skills with a blank map assessment! A completed, colored map is included to use as reference. This resource is Google compatible, but the blank map is intended to be printed for coloring and
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
Math: Dream Vacation Project
Every student has a dream of the perfect vacation. Now, you can let them dream and plan away with a budget and a mix of geography, math, and even language arts! This project has students plan their dream vacation, research into the geography and climate of their dream location, "buy" plane tickets, plan excursions, figure out currency conversions, figure out transportation while on vacation, etc. The end result is a presentation complete with visuals and journaling. This is a great portfolio
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4th - 9th
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1950s Popular Toys Reading Comprehension Worksheet Fifties Informational Text
This passage describes popular toys in the 1950s. 13 questions (true/false and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Article13 total questionstrue/false, multiple choiceColor and BW Verionskey includedPart of my 1950s Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: 1950s Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Fifties
FREE Titanic Math Activity
Your students will love this set of four worksheets that explore the Titanic by the numbers! This resource is an engaging way for your students to work on math skills and learn about the Titanic at the same time!Best for grades 4 and up or advanced 3rd graders.What's included in this Titanic Math Activity?4 Printable PagesAnswer KeyDigital version in Google SlidesAnswer Key and DIGITAL ACCESS included.***Looking for even MORE Titanic Resources?!***HUGE Titanic Literacy & Activity Resource B
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4th - 7th
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Book vs. Movie Compare & Contrast FREEBIE! No-Prep Worksheets | Fun Movie Day!
Book vs. Movie Printables: FREEUse these two printables after you have read the book and then seen the movie version. Great for comparing and contrasting and thinking critically about how the movie was made. A super fun, NO PREP activity for the end of the year!For more Book vs. Movie questions, click here!!More resources you'll enjoy!Compare & Contrast Task CardsELA Test Prep Task CardsELA Test Prep PostersInformational Text Structures Task CardsShiloh Book Chapter QuestionsThis product is
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3rd - 9th
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Maze Run Escape Room Logic Puzzle Game Challenge Activities Freebie Pack No Prep
Maze Run Escape Room Puzzles provide a fun brain boosting challenge for students. Great for School Party Activities, Puzzle Competitions, Extra Credit, Individual or Team Building Activities! These escape room games are designed to help exercise problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. It is a great way to keep the students busy and help build/improve essential skills. There are 4 Fun Unique Levels of the Maze Run to choose from. Each level is different and as the levels increase
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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St. Patrick's Day Would You Rather Questions
Here are 20 Fun St. Patrick's Day themed Would You Rather Questions to use with your students. You can use them digitally with the Google Slides Version or you can print them to pass out to the students. These are great discussion starters for when you have a few extra minutes. Teacher Tip: Share the digital version as a collaborative file with editing rights and your students can drag a gold coin to mark their choice.Use for discussion, classroom polls or journal prompts.You can get 200 Would
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1st - 8th
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Making Inferences Role Play Activity
Students with language difficulties struggle to make inferences and draw conclusions when faced with text in the classroom and on tests. Teach them that these skills are actually things that they do everyday! Help them master the art of making inferences and drawing conclusions - exclusive of text - then they can grow from there! Take out your cell phone in language therapy, and role play (or have them role play) the phone conversations in this fun and funtional activity. Even do the different
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2nd - 7th
FREE! Common Core Mathematical Practices Classroom Posters
8 Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practices Classroom PostersRemind students of these valuable Math Practices with these colorful and simple legal-size posters. Each practice has a specially designed icon to help students not only remember the 8 Math Practices, but use them as well.You can print all 8 posters in color at your local office/print center on 8.5 x 14 white card stock for around $5-$6.You might also like:Tangram Fraction Task CardsIt Takes Two to TangramPattern Block Fraction
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K - 12th
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ESCAPE THE MUMMY'S TOMB! MINI ESCAPE ROOM ACTIVITY
This FREE Escape Room resource is perfect to leave with a sub or to use anytime you want your kids to experience some self-directed learning. It begins when YOU- the most awesome and creative teacher in the history of the world- take your class to tour the great pyramids of Egypt. The trip doesn't go exactly as planned, and now the kids must work to solve a series of FUN challenges based on reading comprehension and steeped with a variety of skills that begin with FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!
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5th - 8th
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Thanksgiving Gratitude Worksheet FREEBIE - Print or Use with Digital Easel
Go beyond, "What are you thankful for?" with these fun worksheets. The first one asks children to think of things they are thankful for that meet specific criteria. The second has an ABC format.Not only do these questions facilitate flexible and fluent thinking, but they also get kids to think more deeply about all the things they have to be grateful for. This activity is a good one for Thanksgiving, but could be used at anytime of the year.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:2 Gratitude WorksheetsDIGITAL:
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3rd - 8th
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Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Decoding Worksheet Activity
My students always love learning about Hieroglyphics! This product contains a chart with hieroglyphics and small explanation of hieroglyphics. There are 3 messages for students to decode and one page for students to create their own message. INCLUDES:Chart with hieroglyphics and small explanation of what hieroglyphics are3 messages to decode1 page for students to create their own messageColor and BW VersionsKey IncludedYou may also like: Hieroglyphics Informational TextBUNDLES:Mesopotamia(15 ar
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Worksheet Informational Text Bundle
Newspaper Article Template | Writing a News Article | Printable & Digital
Add creativity and writing practice to any unit of study with this printable and digital newspaper article template. Your students will perfect the art of writing a newspaper article using this blank nonfiction template.Want more summary writing templates? Click here to view 10 editable, printable, and digital graphic organizers for summary writing! This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teach
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4th - 7th
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Checks and Balances Reading Comprehension Worksheet Branches of Government
This article briefly describes the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government. 14 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Article on Checks and Balances (1000-1100 Lexile Level)14 questions- matching, multiple choice Color and BW Versions Key IncludedPart of my Branches of Government BundleYou may also be interested in: U.S. Political Parties Government Types The President of
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: United States Government Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
Free Analogies for Grades 3-6
Word analogies are one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary while simultaneously developing critical thinking skills. Unlike vocabulary activities that require students to memorize word definitions, word analogies develop a deep understanding of a word meaning by exploring the relationships between words. When students form logical connections between words, they create a mental network of ideas, which deepens understanding and increases retention. While solving word analogies, student
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4th - 7th
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FREE Social Studies Activity | Differentiated Passage and Coloring for Review
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about some of the people who played key roles in the founding of the United States! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my always-discounted Social Studies Activities BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 7th grade level. Most of the coloring page includes
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4th - 7th
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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.
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