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4th grade social studies microsofts for parents
Living Wax Museum Parent Letter
This living wax museum project is by far one of my favorite things about teaching 3rd grade. Truth be told this wax museum project can be used from 2nd grade all the way until 6th grade. Students take on the role of someone else, they dress up like an important historical figure and then they put on a show for their families and entire school It is a memory that is worth creating for your students! This is just one piece of the project (the letter to send to parents), but you can grab the bundle
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Living Wax Museum Project
Living Wax Museum Parent Invitation
This living wax museum project is by far one of my favorite things about teaching 3rd grade. Truth be told this wax museum project can be used from 2nd grade all the way until 6th grade. Students take on the role of someone else, they dress up like an important historical figure and then they put on a show for their families and entire school It is a memory that is worth creating for your students! This is just one piece of the project (the letter to send to parents), but you can grab the bundle
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Living Wax Museum Project
Virtual Fur Trade Museum
Fur trade virtual museum of the arts, is a ppt presentation with notes or you can ad your own notes too. 17 slides which contains 2 video's and notes about the slides. A Canadian map of the posts as well as nice pictures of items being traded. Beaver pelts were a form of money and how they used this to survive. A list of items and how much they were worth in beaver pelts. You can present this as a presentation or a slide show.
Grades:
4th - 12th, Staff
Back to school classroom procedural handbook
This editable word document back to school classroom procedural handbook includes the following procedures; start of day routine, pencil sharpening, welcome work routine, morning meeting, bathroom and drinks, asking a question, while others are talking, exiting and entering the classroom, walking the halls, turning papers in, homework, take home binders, packing up, exiting at the end of the day, bringing toys to school, star student, classroom economy, classroom jobs, consequences, behavior cli
Grades:
K - 6th
California Mission Report and Project Information
This 12 page packet is a time saver packet for 4th grade teachers in California. I made this when I taught about the California Mission Unit. It includes a parent letter with a detailed explanation about the report and project (3D model or poster), as well as oral report. It also includes rubrics and a research outline for students, as well as a list of suggested websites for research. The last pg. of the packet is a parent signature page for parents to sign off on the project. It's in a Word do
Grades:
4th
50 States and Capitals
Students learn and memorize the 50 states and capitals and how each state looks on a map.
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2nd - 8th
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New Editable Veterans Day Celebration Flyer Template #1| Unique School Flyers
This eye-catching, neat, and easy-to-edit flyer for Veterans Day Celebration will definitely save you time instead of creating a new one from scratch. Colored and ink-saver flyer templates are available in this set.Directions For Use: Download this resource.It comes with text editable slide so you can add the school name, the day, date, time, venue, and other notes. You may also change the font style, size and color as you prefer.Print on white 8.5" x 11" white paper.Check out for more of my cre
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
New Editable Veterans Day Celebration Flyer Template #3| Unique School Flyers
This eye-catching, neat, and easy-to-edit flyer for Veterans Day Celebration will definitely save you time instead of creating a new one from scratch. Colored and ink-saver flyer templates are available in this set.Directions For Use: Download this resource.It comes with text editable slide so you can add the school name, the day, date, time, venue, and other notes. You may also change the font style, size and color as you prefer.Print on white 8.5" x 11" white paper.Check out for more of my cre
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PreK - 12th, Staff
New Editable Veterans Day Celebration Flyer Template #2| Unique School Flyers
This eye-catching, neat, and easy-to-edit flyer for Veterans Day Celebration will definitely save you time instead of creating a new one from scratch. Colored and ink-saver flyer templates are available in this set.Directions For Use: Download this resource.It comes with text editable slide so you can add the school name, the day, date, time, venue, and other notes. You may also change the font style, size and color as you prefer.Print on white 8.5" x 11" white paper.Check out for more of my cre
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Middle Ages, medieval times - presentation PDF & Digital for Distance Learning
This is a comprehensive, very informative, and student-friendly power point about the Middle Ages. It covers the entire period from the Fall of Rome to the Black Death. The power point features the most important concepts, rulers, and events of the medieval times. In this power point you will find the information about the following:- what events marked the beginning of the Middle Ages-Charlemagne-feudalism- castles-knights-William the Conqueror-Henry II-Thomas Becket-Eleanor of Aquitaine-Richa
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Black Inventors Help to Change the World
Black History Month. Everywhere you look you can see the inventions of Black people. The African American has continued to contribute to the fabric of America by inventing many things that can be identified at home, school, and in the community. As you relate with your young child(ren) or students, identify the wonderful inventions that they can see daily. An invention can be something that is completely new that did not exist before or it can be an improvement on something that was already
Grades:
PreK - 4th
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Story of the World- Ancients for Young Learners PPTs 15 Week Course
This resource includes a digital download of the full 15 week course: PPTs (syllabus & teacher outline can be purchased separately or via bundle) aimed at enriching your learner’s understanding of Ancient Civilizations from the text: Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times, From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, by Susan Wise Bauer. Designed for companion or independent study, I provide 15-22 slides per lesson with text specific discussion questions, appropriate cultural lite
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Story of World Ancients 15 Wk Bundle: PPTs & Teachers Outline, Syllabus
Parent Permission to View Rated Material 6-12
The purpose of this form is to notify parent(s)/guardian(s) that PG-13 or R rated materials will be shown to their child’s class. Even though a Rated R in the year 2000 is like PG-13 in today's standards, the video is still rated R regardless of culture norms. This form is to protect you as an educator and to keep all communications with the parent(s)/guardian(s) open in regards to shown video/video clip.
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Exploring my Neurodivergent Identity
An invaluable and affirming resource for supporting your neurodivergent students to explore and understand themselves better. This resource will also allow you, parents, educators, and therapists to understand the neurodivergent individual and introduce appropriate accomodations and supports. In editable powerpoint format.This resource includes:Exploring facts about meLikes and dislikesStrengths and challenges What my brain finds easy and difficultCommunication preferencesWhat I need to feel com
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
Social Studies Fairs: A Step-by-Step Guide - PowerPoint Version
Social studies fair projects encourage students to think critically about some aspect of our world and society. They must complete research and explore a topic in a scientific way. Furthermore, the project asks students to synthesize, integrate, and apply the skills they have also learned in ELA, math and social studies.This product is a PowerPoint version of my Social Studies Fair: Step-by-Step product in "handout" version. It provides teachers, students, and parents with a step-by-step guide
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in:Â BUNDLE! Step-by-Step Guide to Social Studies Fairs: Handout and PPt Formats
Flat Stanley Project Parent Letter
The Flat Stanley Project is so much fun! After reading stories about Flat Stanley, a little boy who was flattened by a bulletin board and who travels all around the world, students will create their own Flat Stanley in class. They will then choose a relative or family friend to send their Flat Stanley to. The relative or family friend then takes pictures of Flat Stanley in different places and send them back with post cards from where he visited. In class, we then plot on a map all of the places
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2nd - 5th
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Token Economy Board Disney Princess
Token Economy Board - Disney Princess Disney Princesses!A Token Economy is a useful tool for behavior modifications. It is effective with children in many age groups, including children with special needs, those on the autism spectrum, those who have social and emotional problems, and more.Tokens are given when a desired behavior is accomplished. Tokens are never taken away, but until the child fills the board they are not due a reward. Rewards can be small like stickers, candy, fidgets, etc. or
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific
Diorama / Model Project grade 3-12 step-by-step organization checklist breakdown
Included are:
1. Step-by-step checklist for completion of a Diorama or Model (or similar) project
2. Task Breakdown sheet to further breakdown the specific needs for each project
3. Instructions on "How to Get and Use Research Materials" for online and book research for project
4. Materials list to plan and obtain all materials needed for project
*If you like this, also see my organization checklists for other projects: Research Project, Writing Project, Map/Chart/Poster/Game Project
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3rd - 12th
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Story of World Ancients 15 Wk Bundle: PPTs & Teachers Outline, Syllabus
This bundle includes a digital download of the full 15 week course: PPTs, complete syllabus & teacher outline aimed at enriching your learner’s understanding of Ancient Civilizations from the text: Story of the World Volume 1: Ancient Times, From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor, by Susan Wise Bauer. Designed for companion or independent study, I provide 15-22 slides per lesson with text specific discussion questions, appropriate cultural literacy terms, supplemental videos, wri
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Safety/911/Address/PhoneNumber
Dialing 911 or learning an absolute location requires students to know their address. This activity will support and guide a student and their parents in understanding how important it is to know their street address and an emergency phone number. It also gives a guide as to how to write the address correctly. It will also be effective if the student should ever get lost and need to get home. They would have a street address to give an officer or an emergency worker to help them in finding their
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2nd - 4th
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Third Grade Georgia Milestones Social Studies Study Guide
This social studies review booklet covers the major standards associated with Georgia's Milestones test taken in April. Included are key terms over American Leaders, Greek Impact on U.S. Government, Levels and Branches of Government and Economics. The review is intended for use after the standards have been taught. This social studies guide can be used by students, parents, and teachers in preparation for the Georgia Milestones or any state testing.
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2nd - 7th
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Parent Email Template on Student Performance
Product Description:Unlock Seamless Communication with Parents - Teacher Email TemplateAre you a teacher striving to build stronger connections with parents, but find yourself short on time to craft personalized updates on each student's progress? Look no further! Our Teacher Email Template is here to streamline your communication process and ensure that parents stay informed about their child's academic journey.With our meticulously crafted email template, you can effortlessly update parents on
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Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Letter to Parents Biography Project
This letter to parents can be adapted for a biography project. This was sent home to parents to provide information about the project and inviting them to see the students in action. This document is adaptable as you can just change the location and time of event.
Grades:
1st - 4th
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Weekly News Letter Template to Parents
Have you ever struggled with keeping parents up to date in whats happening in the classroom. This is a simple newsletter to hlep keep your parents updated in what their kids are leanring in the four core subjets of Math, Science, Lanauge Arts, and History. This is perfect for middle school teachers that work closely as a team
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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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
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.
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