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Preview of MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
With the release of the MLA 9th Edition Handbook, the Modern Language Association updated and refined the rules for proper citations. Are you teaching the correct, most up-to-date version of in-text citations and works cited page formatting? With this 47-slide MLA overview lecture and package of helpful student handouts, your students will know exactly how to approach their citations for your class, standardized testing, and future college courses.Begin with the Prezi-based lecture (also downloa
Preview of Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring Page

Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring Page

Black and White Map of the United States of America | Coloring PageThis black and white map of the United States of America features each of the 50 states accurately labeled. This map is great to print out, laminate, and hang up in a minimalist or neutral classroom. This product also can serve as a coloring page for students that are learning about the United States of America. Please feel free to make copies of this resource for your students, or for your own kiddos. *The first page is the act
Preview of Ultimate Cultural Heritage Month Bundle | Google Slides | Person Per Day

Ultimate Cultural Heritage Month Bundle | Google Slides | Person Per Day

Hello and welcome to Celebrating Cultural Heritage Month Bundle! This resource comes with Hispanic Heritage Month, Black History Month, Women's History Month, and AAPI Month to celebrate for many months of cultural celebrations! This resource is designed to be used in person OR digitally.1. You can use this resource during morning class meeting to fit in relevant and diverse content. I share screen during our class meetings, and we discuss the slides/view the videos together2. This is a comple
Preview of Secondary Teacher Templates : High school meet the teacher, High School Syllabus

Secondary Teacher Templates : High school meet the teacher, High School Syllabus

First impressions matter. Quickly enhance yours with these secondary meet the teacher templates and secondary syllabus templates. Designed in a simple yet sophisticated style, these meet the teacher templates are perfect for high school and middle school teachers. You can infuse your personality with stock images and make sure your older students know who you are, what you value, and how to reach you.You will get:⭐5 syllabus template choices⭐3 meet the teacher template choices to show off your p
Preview of Civil Rights Leaders Activity: Civil Rights Activists Biographies Activity

Civil Rights Leaders Activity: Civil Rights Activists Biographies Activity

Civil Rights Heroes Activity is perfect activity to add to your Civil Rights Movement Unit. In this activity, students summarize and present to the class the achievements and the historical significance of 11 civil rights activists during the Civil Rights era. Biographies of each leader is provided along with instructions, and a full size portrait of each. No outside sources are needed for this assignment. Everything is included. Works great with stations!Biographies include: Dr. Martin Luther K
Preview of MLA Works Cited Poster (9th Edition)

MLA Works Cited Poster (9th Edition)

Created by
The Cheat Sheet
Blow up these posters and keep them on your classroom walls to remind your students about proper MLA use! These three posters will come in handy for a quick reference and they will make your classroom look beautiful. Key visuals are an important part of making your classroom a comfortable and fun learning environment.The posters include the following information (according to MLA 9th edition):Works Cited citation format for a number of different source typesWorks Cited page formatEssay formatThi
Preview of Editable Rated R Movie Permission Slip - 2 versions

Editable Rated R Movie Permission Slip - 2 versions

Includes 2 versions of my Rated R permission slip. The first is seeking permission for a specific movie. The second asks for permission for multiple movies (such as you are a high school teacher showing battle scenes from Rated R movies throughout school year). Permission slips are in Microsoft Word so that it can be edited for your personal needs. Items like name, email address, and phone number have been colored red to cue you to personalize this information. If you are looking for a digital
Preview of Cognitive distortions worksheets, coping skills, anxiety, worries, thoughts

Cognitive distortions worksheets, coping skills, anxiety, worries, thoughts

Created by
Counsellorcronan
A worry is a feeling of unease, fear or nervousness when you start to think about unpleasant things. It is a type of thinking, often about something that might happen in the future and it leaves you feeling frightened, nervous or anxious. Some people call worries, anxiety or stress. Everybody experiences worries, however if you are starting to feel worried more often or if you can't seem to stop thinking about your worry and it is leaving you feeling upset, you may be experiencing anxiety.The di
Preview of Back to School Welcome Letter Template | Editable |

Back to School Welcome Letter Template | Editable |

This welcome letter is a great handout for back to school! Pass this letter out to families at back-to-school night or send it home on the first day of school. Link to Google Slides is included or customize on PowerPoint. Comes with 38 different washi tape options for a fun accent!What is included:One blank colored templateOne blank black and white templateOne page with 24 colored washi tape options so you can customize your templateOne page with 14 black and white washi tape options so you can
Preview of Syllabus Template | Editable Syllabus | Brochure Syllabus | Infographic Syllabus

Syllabus Template | Editable Syllabus | Brochure Syllabus | Infographic Syllabus

These syllabus or disclosure templates are perfect for the first day of school to establish clear classroom policies. Use the accompanying presentation to walk through your syllabus so that you can get to the fun stuff! WHAT YOU GETInfographic Template in ColorInfographic Template in Black and WhiteBrochure Template in ColorBrochure Template in Black and WhiteGoogle Slides PresentationThese are fully editable Google Slides templates. I have formated the templates to allow for the most amount of
Preview of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Viewing Guide

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Viewing Guide

A key part of holding students' attention and keeping them interested in class is relevance. The 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom is a Social Studies teacher's dream! It's new, exciting, AND uber-educational! YAY! Here's my tried and true viewing guide pack for the film. It includes student questions to answer during the film (in order), teacher notes (answers and lets you know when to hit FastForward due to some intimate moments), a permission slip to send home to parents, and a refle
Preview of Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions

Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions

Created by
Linda Jennifer
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions This educational tool delves into fascinating and vital court cases!THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A BUNDLE: CCSD BUNDLE"My co-teacher and I teach a full inclusive class of seniors, and we wanted some active lessons that could also be done via Google Classroom (if we had a quarantined kid, etc.) that made them think and were engaging. We knew they'd get a kick out of this lesson, but we were not prepared for them to become obs
Preview of Therapist essential bundle, counselling worksheets, therapy tools

Therapist essential bundle, counselling worksheets, therapy tools

Created by
Counsellorcronan
This ultimate therapy bundle includes 6 workbooks.- Parent separation- Think it or say it social skills- Self esteem , self identity- Worry monsters- Whats in my control- CBT, the magic triangle
Preview of APA Citation Guide Booklet and Practice Exercises (Bibliography)

APA Citation Guide Booklet and Practice Exercises (Bibliography)

In this zip file are two resources: APA Citation Booklet: This booklet gives students an explanation for the necessity of citing sources, an explanation and image of a formatted References page, an explanation and example of parenthetical citations, and nine different types of sources to cite, each with a template and an example. APA Citation Handout: This 4 page worksheet lists information in a randomized order for 6 of the sources explained in the booklet. Students are asked to put the infor
Preview of Social Studies Choice Board: Project-Based Independent Learning

Social Studies Choice Board: Project-Based Independent Learning

Created by
Creative Access
Keep their brains active and get them engaged in their learning with this project-based Social Studies choice board! These projects will activate prior knowledge and motivate students to seek out new skills they have not yet mastered.This choice board includes sixteen project choices that involve multiple real-life social studies applications, including:physical geographyculturehistory current eventsgovernment and politicslandmarkssymbologyeconomicsIt's up to you to decide how to use this choice
Preview of Parent Newsletters Bundle | AP Psychology *Editable

Parent Newsletters Bundle | AP Psychology *Editable

Created by
Loosli Learning
At the beginning of each unit I email out a parent newsletter to both parents/guardians and my administrator. It is a great way to professionally communicate about what we are learning in class and how parents can support their students. It is also a great way to show evidence of parental involvement for your evaluation. These newsletters were created with information from the 2019 college board redesign. You will need a free Canva account to edit this newsletter that I created. You can customiz
Preview of Fakebook / Facebook template

Fakebook / Facebook template

Created by
Justin Ford
This is a PDF template document that 'very closely' resembles the website Facebook. This 3-page document includes a Homepage, Photo page, and Info page much like those on Facebook. Because so many students use Facebook, this activity is HIGHLY MOTIVATING and meets the needs of a diverse student population. This template is visual, reduces writing, can be used to require high and low-level thinking, relates to students, is great for informal assessment, and can be used across the curriculum.
Preview of African American Black History & Present Athletes All Sports  | 36 Posters

African American Black History & Present Athletes All Sports | 36 Posters

This Black History resource is dedicated to the athletes that have represented the black/ African American community in the past and present through many eras. This resource includes some of the many inspirational leaders in the African American community. It is perfect for black history discussions, bulletin boards and assigning writing activities.36 African/ Black history athlete posters that include: *All major sports represented including basketball, football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, UFC
Preview of Student Council Application - Two versions

Student Council Application - Two versions

Created by
Teacher Alias
Two Student Council Applications to choose from. Students are asked to write a paragraph explaining why they would like to be chosen as a Student Council member. Students are also asked to write a paragraph explaining a few of their ideas to improve the school. Students are required to have a parent or guardian's signature and contact information. In addition, students must have the signature of three teachers stating they believe this student would be a good addition to Student Council. I
Preview of DBT worksheets, emotional regulation , anxiety, depression, mindfulness, DBT

DBT worksheets, emotional regulation , anxiety, depression, mindfulness, DBT

Created by
Counsellorcronan
Transform your therapy experience with our DBT Mega Bundle of digital resources designed for practicing DBT skills at home. This comprehensive bundle covers the four main skills of DBT - Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance.Enhance your mindfulness practice with guided meditations, breathing exercises, and mindfulness worksheets. Improve interpersonal relationships with communication strategies, conflict-resolution tips, and boundary-setting tools.
Preview of Marco Polo: A Reader's Theater Script(Explorer)

Marco Polo: A Reader's Theater Script(Explorer)

Created by
Gail Hennessey
Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Marco Polo. Marco Polo helped to start the Age of Discovery with his book on his adventures to China. The fun/informative play uses the format of Marco Polo being a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about his life. Great for a Friday biography, for a unit of study on the Age of Discovery or a unit of study on China.Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show SeriesYou may also find the following resources of inte
Preview of William Shakespeare: A Reader's Theater Script

William Shakespeare: A Reader's Theater Script

Created by
Gail Hennessey
Considered to be the greatest writer of the English language, learn about William Shakespeare with this fun/informative play. Shakespeare introduced about 3000 words to the English language . It is said that next to the Bible, his works are the most quoted! Great for Language Arts, study on the Renaissance or on a Friday or day before a holiday when you'd like to introduce your students to famous people with a biography activity.The fun/informative play uses the format of Shakespeare being a gu
Preview of Communication skills, anger management worksheets, growth mindset, DBT

Communication skills, anger management worksheets, growth mindset, DBT

Created by
Counsellorcronan
Using assertive communication means you are able to express how you feel in a clear, direct and respectful way. When you are assertive you express your thoughts and feelings and stand up for yourself without being aggressive or putting anyone else down. Communicating in an assertive manner can help you minimise conflict and resolve issues more effectively, whilst empowering yourself. 3 styles of communication have been identified and all of them can resemble different animals because of their pa
Preview of The Young Entrepreneurship Curriculum- Comprehensive Curriculum For Teens

The Young Entrepreneurship Curriculum- Comprehensive Curriculum For Teens

Why the Curriculum?The Young Entrepreneurship Curriculum was created with one goal: to ignite the spark of entrepreneurship in young minds and set them on a transformative journey toward success. It's not just a set of lessons; it's a comprehensive toolkit carefully designed to equip teens with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of business and innovation.This curriculum isn't just about teaching; it's about empowering. Whether you're a seasoned educato
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT

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.

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?

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.