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Free 8th grade social studies resources for Google Apps
Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists
About this ProductThis resource includes enrichments activities that highlight scientific, medical and engineering achievements by Black American men and women. It can be used in science classrooms to make meaningful connections during Black History month or anytime of year to discuss diversity in the scientific community. The resources includes:• Ten passages that focus on the scientific and engineering accomplishments of Black Americans• Reflection questions for each passage that prompt discus
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4th - 10th
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World War I - Trench Warfare Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
This NO PREP stations activity presents a variety of trench warfare topics with intriguing primary source accounts and visually appealing photosets. The resource is available in PDF and Google Docs formats! Increase student growth and engagement using fun and effective methods!Each station contains a brief introduction and enthralling primary source accounts of trench warfare. After completing this lesson, students will understand how and why trench warfare was fought, and the horrific condition
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â World War I (WWI) Stations Activity BUNDLE (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
Holocaust Victims' Identity Cards for ELA, History - Print & Digital (FREE)
These identity cards are designed to help students make personal connections with the victims of the Holocaust, and could be used before a novel study or a history lesson.Images and information within this resource are used with permission from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. You can find the originals as well as more information here.The ID cards can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. This resource includes a print ready PDF as well as Google Drive versions (D
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Holocaust Resource Bundle for ELA, History - Print & Digital
FREE - The Declaration of Independence - Close Reading and Text Analysis
This lesson helps students break down the complicated meaning of the Declaration of Independence so that they can grasp the overall meaning of the document. Students are provided with three methods for decoding the text. They use cooperative learning for reading and analyzing the text, they use music to understand Britain's reaction, and they draw little pictures to show that they can decipher the grievances made against King George.I utilize this lesson in conjunction with my Journey though the
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5th - 8th
Also included in:Â American Revolution Full Unit Bundle Critical Thinking Distance Learning
World War II - Pearl Harbor Primary Source Stations Activity (PDF and Digital)
The intent of this lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. Each station of this NO PREP activity examines an aspect of the Pearl Harbor attack through gripping primary sources. The activity is available in print and digital format! After completing this lesson, students will understand the causes and effects of the attack, the devastation it achieved, and America’s response. Students will examine each of the following topics:
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â US History - 1877 to the Present - Station Activities GROWING BUNDLE
Beginning of World War II (WWII) Summary and Worksheet (PDF and Digital)
Need a quick activity to introduce, review, or test prep the beginning of World War II? This NO PREP reading passage provides a broad summary of the beginning of World War II and includes a response worksheet with short answer questions and graphic organizers. The resource is available in PDF and digital format! The summary covers the rise of fascist dictators, the Nazi-Soviet Pact, the invasion of Poland, the fall of France, the Battle of Britain, the Lend-Lease Act, and the attack at Pearl Har
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â World War II (WWII) UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
Cold War Superpowers Lesson - US & USSR - Reading Activity - PPT - Notes - Quiz
Cold War Superpowers No Prep Lesson: PowerPoint, Reading Passage, Activities, QuizThis resource pack is a FREE no prep complete lesson (GOOGLE version included!) about the Cold War Superpowers that includes 3-5 days of materials. Audios of the reading passage & quiz are included. This is perfect for students with read aloud accommodations. This resource can also be easily used for distance/digital learning because all components are available in a digital format.If you have always wondered w
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7th - 10th
Also included in:Â US History Curriculum Gilded Age through Modern America Units - Activities
FREEBIE Biography Research Project Template Google Slides for Any Person
This 8 page FREEBIE: biography research project template is in Google Slides and is great for any person students are researching. Great for student collaboration (partners) and perfect for Speaking and Listening Activities. This is also included in my Women in History Month Close Reading Passages Writing Biographies 3rd 4th 5th GradeHere's what teachers are saying:"I used these templates to start our novel unit on Ready Player One. My kids liked the ease of use. The questions were simple to und
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2nd - 8th
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9/11 - September 11th PowerPoint Presentation
This 32 slide 9/11 - September 11th presentation is designed for middle school students. There are pictures of smoke and flames coming out of the buildings, but no pictures of the victims in the towers or anything like that. The presentation covers:The morning of the eventsThe targets of the attacksCasualties at each target Who was responsible for the attacksThe United States' response to the attacks (there is a link to a 4:30 video of President Bush's speech that night) Osama bin Laden's deathE
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5th - 9th
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Latitude and Longitude Worksheet - U.S. Capitals
This latitude and longitude worksheet can be used with Google Earth or other maps. The worksheet has 15 sets of coordinates. Students are to find the capital city located at each set of coordinates. A link to a Google Form is included. Unlike the PDF worksheet, the Google Form is multiple choice so it can be automatically graded. A link to download a version of the worksheet formatted for Google Slides is also included.The worksheet was designed to be printed in black and white. State capitals i
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Geography Introduction Bundle
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Passages - Distance Learning Compatible
With this resource, students will learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day through reading engaging passages on differentiated reading levels. Students can respond to short-answer questions after reading. The questions are aligned to informational text reading standards. Teaching notes and lesson plans are included. This resource can be printed or shared digitally. What is included?+ Printable and interactive digital versions1 reading passage – (See topic below.)5 differentiated reading l
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3rd - 8th
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Geography Anchor Charts Sampler Free, World Geography Posters
Geography Free Anchor Charts (Great as Bellringers, Word Walls, and Concept Boards)(Great as Bellringers, Word Walls, and Concept Boards), Mapping Skills Posters, Geography Review Pages, Digital Activity via Google Classroom This bundle will take your through the entire Geography curriculum. It will include all components of Geography. This is perfect for traveling around the world in style. Sign up for email updates and follow me on TPT for updates.Anchor charts are great for representing
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Geography Anchor Charts BUNDLE (World Geography Bundle), Geography Poster
Black History Month Google Slides
EDITABLEyou can add anyone else to the list that you wish to discuss in your classA list of just a few important figures in black history
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PreK - 12th
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Progressive Movement Era - Muckraker Stations Activity (PDF and Google Docs)
Increase student growth and engagement with intriguing primary source accounts from muckrakers of the Progressive Era!The intent of this NO PREP lesson is to expose students to a variety of topics and primary source accounts in a short amount of time using fun and engaging methods. The lesson is available in both print and digital formats! After completing this lesson, students should be able to identify the major muckrakers of the Progressive Movement, the role they played in exposing problems
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â The Progressive Movement Era UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
FREE - Westward Expansion Analyzing Point of View and the Manifest Destiny
This activity is part of my full Unit bundle for westward movement and expansion! - Check out the bundle for more engaging activities! - Westward Expansion Full Unit BundleThis is a one day lesson that helps students to understand the point of view of those who supported the Manifest Destiny. Â Students will analyze a painting from John Gast (America's Progress) and two quotes from John O'Sullivan. For formative assessment, students create a new version of the America's Progress painting from a d
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Westward Movement Inquiry - What was the Manifest Destiny and Consequences?
FREE Acadia National Park Reading Passage and Graphic Organizer
Looking for engaging national parks research activities for your classroom? This Acadia National Park set is perfect for reports and research projects and includes2 page informational text reading passage2 page printable graphic organizer6 slide digital graphic organizer for Google SlidesThe graphic organizers help students focus on the most important aspects of the national park as they keep their notes organized. This activity can easily serve as a note-taking tool for an essay or presentation
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Acadia National Park Graphic Organizer and Word Search Bundle
Retro Themed Agenda Slides
Open up class with these trendy and fun agenda slides! These retro themed slides were can be used with any age group and any subject. Did I mention they were completely editable?! This resource includes :6 Retro Themed SlidesAll fonts and Clip art is available to edit. If you enjoy this FREE resource, please consider leaving a 5 star review :)
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2nd - 12th
Also included in:Â Retro Back to School Bundle (Edit-able)
Black History Month-Celebrating Black Excellence
Daily celebrations of Black History is the perfect way to celebrate & acknowledge the countless people who have & are continuing to have a major impact on our world. These daily celebrations are a great way to introduce to children many black voices that they may have never heard of before. It is so important to teach students Black History beyond slavery & the Civil Rights Movement.This resource includes:-28 days of celebrating Black excellence-Read Aloud's-Videos-Historical PhotosT
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PreK - 8th
Lewis and Clark Expedition Activity | Printable and Digital | Free
This printable and digital activity is perfect for introducing students to the Lewis and Clark Expedition! After reviewing Lewis and Clark's original supply list, students connect the information to their own lives by planning a packing list for a cross-country journey. A student packing template, graphic organizer, and additional research worksheet is also included! Printable PDF and Google Drive versions are included.**This resource is part of the printable and digital Lewis and Clark Unit Bun
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Lewis and Clark Expedition Unit Bundle | Printable & Digital Activities
Digital Resources Social Studies Interactive Notebook Set for Google Drive
If you have wanted to use "Digital Interactive Notebooks" or "hyperdoc-style" activities in your social studies class, this is a great free resource to try out! These Google Drive Notebook pages effectively use technology to enhance learning in social studies. This download includes 7+ Google Drive Interactive Notebook pages that are ready to be implemented right away in your US or World History classes! Each page includes links to relevant web sources that students must read and then use to cra
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5th - 10th
Primary vs Secondary Sources - FREE - Drag & Drop - Digital Distance Learning
If your students need practice identifying the differences between primary and secondary sources, this is a quick and easy practice activity to use with them! Students simply read the example and decide if it's a primary or secondary source. Great for a pre-test, post-test, practice, reinforcement, or intervention. ___________________________________________________________________Benefits to Google Classroom Assignments:Drag and DropEasy to Grade (no messy paperwork)Opportunity to Redo Quickly
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4th - 9th
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Reading in Social Studies: Explore 5 Themes of Geography in Sled Dog Racing FREE
HIGH-INTEREST NO PREP PRINTABLES AND EASY DISTANCE LEARNING! Bring literacy in social studies into ELA by having students examine 5 themes of geography which are revealed in a fascinating Informational Text Passage full of historical information "Sled Dog Racing." Engaging activity that gets students motivated to use critical thinking skills & locate central ideas!Subject matter motivates reluctant readers! Kids love reading about dogs.NOW IN INTERACTIVE GOOGLE SLIDES FOR EASY DISTANCE LEARN
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4th - 9th
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Indigenous Peoples' Day
A collection of resources in a 5 slide Google Slides for Indigenous Peoples' Day- 1. A video about what "Indigenous" means-2. A Map of California pre-European contact with a link to a map of the USA pre-contact-3. A video of indigenous children sharing why this day is important to them.-4. Link to Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
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K - 8th
FREE Hispanic Heritage Month Project -Country Research Brochure Google Classroom
Looking for a simple and easily accessible project for Hispanic Heritage Month? This freebie includes a brochure template to be filled out after completing research on a Hispanic country's traditions. Within the freebie, you will have a rubric that students can use to self assess their project and to make grading easy on you!This can be easily assigned through Google Classroom for students to edit and easily submit! Works great with other learning management systems, too! This freebie is part of
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2nd - 8th
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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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