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5th grade social studies printables for Microsoft PowerPoint

Preview of Trip to Mexico Power Point and Activities Pack | Cinco De Mayo Activities

Trip to Mexico Power Point and Activities Pack | Cinco De Mayo Activities

Created by
Ashley McKenzie
Have a great time learning about Mexico with this fun Power Point and Activities Pack. Both PowerPoint and Google Slides versions are included. It's the perfect activity during Cinco De Mayo, the last week of school, or for some Friday fun! Your class will be introduced to the geography, language, culture, and food in Mexico. The PowerPoint is packed with colorful, real photos. And a variety of activities are included to help your students reflect on what they've learned. Be sure to read the tip
Preview of Latitude & Longitude Worksheet for Latitude & Longitude Practice with PowerPoint

Latitude & Longitude Worksheet for Latitude & Longitude Practice with PowerPoint

This interactive Social Studies lesson engages your students in note-taking of important concepts and lets them use their creativity to show what they have learned!▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE?⇨ 10-page PowerPoint Presentation: Show a vibrant Powerpoint to your students to introduce concepts like longitude, latitude, grid map, coordinates, Prime Meridian, International Dateline, and Equator. ⇨ Accompanying Worksheets: As you engage them in this powerp
Preview of "Trip to Hawaii" Power Point & Activities Pack!

"Trip to Hawaii" Power Point & Activities Pack!

Created by
Ashley McKenzie
This makes for such a fantastic end of year activity! You'll have a great time learning about Hawaii with this fun Power Point and Activities Packet with your students. Read about how I take my class on this exciting adventure below....Check out other products like this!Trip to Mexico BundleTrip to Australia BundleTrip to South AmericaFREE World Travel Student PassportIncluded in this pack... (check out the preview file for a sneak peek!)-47 slide power point on Hawaii where you learn about -
Preview of Editable Brochure Templates | Rubric Included | Projects | Book Reports

Editable Brochure Templates | Rubric Included | Projects | Book Reports

Build your own trifold brochure! Editable brochure templates, student directions, and brochure rubric are included! Customize your own brochure using 54 different mix and match panels. The brochure templates will work for all subjects and grade levels. Design your own brochure in minutes! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE STEP-BY-STEP BROCHURE CREATION VIDEOINCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:• Editable Student Directions: An editable page for creating brochure directions is included. Simply add your own text
Preview of 13 Colonies Activities Bundle Reading Passages Map Worksheets of Colonial Times

13 Colonies Activities Bundle Reading Passages Map Worksheets of Colonial Times

Inside this Colonial America Bundle, are 20 leveled reading passages about Life in the 13 Colonies, plus graphic organizers, map activities, Google Slides, a PowerPoint, task cards, a unit test, and vocabulary. Both print and digital are included in this bundle. What's Inside:Activity Pack (PDF) with Leveled PassagesDigital Version in Google SlidesUnit TestPowerPoint PresentationTask CardsBIG-MATS Activity MatsTeacher DirectionsAnswer KeysBONUS: 13 Colonies Crossword PuzzleWith this complete uni
Preview of Social Studies Ancient History Bell Ringers Bundle (Google Slides Compatible)

Social Studies Ancient History Bell Ringers Bundle (Google Slides Compatible)

Engage your students right when they walk in the door with bell ringers that will support your middle school ancient history or world history curriculum! This low-prep resource only requires you to choose which bell ringer works best with your curriculum for the day. That's it!Inside this resource, you'll find 200 bell ringers to use throughout the year while you teach about ancient civilizations around the world.Along with a PowerPoint version of the slides, the bell ringers are also compatible
Preview of Native American Craft:  Family Totem Pole Project

Native American Craft: Family Totem Pole Project

Created by
Teaching To Go
Family Totem Pole Social Studies Project:This family totem pole project is a great way for students to understand that totem poles are monuments created by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest to represent and commemorate ancestry, history, people, or events. Project steps:1. Students read about the totem pole symbols used by the Pacific Northwest Native Americans.2. The students choose totem pole symbols from the list provided that represent their family members. Please note that this is not
Preview of Lost Colony of Roanoke BUNDLE: Google Slides, Notebook Lesson, Activity Pack

Lost Colony of Roanoke BUNDLE: Google Slides, Notebook Lesson, Activity Pack

This bundle contains everything you need to teach the Lost Colony of Roanoke! This bundle is ready to print and use. There is no prep-work required. How I use this bundle in my classroom: 1. First, I show the Lost Colony of Roanoke Google Slides. This presentation covers the story of Roanoke and discusses five of the theories surrounding the lost settlers. 2. Second, we dive deeper into the Lost Colony of Roanoke with an interactive notebook lesson. This lesson contains engaging reading passages
Preview of 100th Day of School  Communities Now and Then BUNDLE | Print and Digital

100th Day of School Communities Now and Then BUNDLE | Print and Digital

Looking for a resource to help teach your students about how communities have changed? This Communities Then and Now BUNDLE is perfect for teaching about how communities and society has changed in the past 100 years. It also works well for the 100th day of school! This cross curricular unit can be used in the Social Studies and ELA classroom. New reading passages have been added (perfect for small groups and differentiating instruction). Note: There is now a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows
Preview of Causes of the American Revolution PowerPoint and Notes Set

Causes of the American Revolution PowerPoint and Notes Set

This PowerPoint and Notes set is everything you need to teach your students about the causes of the American Revolution including: the French and Indian War, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Sons of Liberty, Townshend Acts, Boston Massacre, Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, First Continental Congress, and Battle of Lexington and Concord.Includes:- 16 slide PowerPoint- 5 pages of scaffolded notes (editable PDF)- answer keyThis PowerPoint and Notes Set covers Georgia Standards of Excellence:SS4H1
Preview of Primary & Secondary Sources Simplified – PPT + Printables bundle

Primary & Secondary Sources Simplified – PPT + Printables bundle

Created by
Rogue Algorithm
The Common Core ELA State Standards demand that students be exposed to a wide variety of challenging literary and informational texts. Increasingly, our children will need to be able to read and analyze a mix of primary and secondary sources as they build their content knowledge. This set of activities is designed to introduce your students to the concept of primary and secondary sources, as well as the difference between firsthand and secondhand accounts (RI.4.6). It includes: • 10-slid
Preview of European Explorers - Age of Exploration Unit Bundle

European Explorers - Age of Exploration Unit Bundle

This European Explorer Bundle is aligned to the Georgia Performance Standards. The following explorers are covered in this bundle: Christopher Columbus, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Hernando de Soto, Juan Ponce de Leon, Jacques Cartier, John Cabot, and Henry Hudson.This bundle includes:- European Explorers – Age of Exploration PowerPoint and Notes Set- European Explorers – Age of Exploration Interactive Notebook Foldable Bundle- European Explorers – Age of Exploration Route Map Bundle- European Explor
Preview of Greek Mythology Google Slideshow and Flashcards | Greek Gods and Goddesses

Greek Mythology Google Slideshow and Flashcards | Greek Gods and Goddesses

If you need to teach your students about who's who in Greek Mythology, this Intro to Greek Mythology can help! This digital resource includes a Google Slideshow featuring 14 of the different gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece (the 12 Olympians along with Hades and Hestia), along with a editable graphic organizer for Google Docs and some printable flashcards to help your students review what they learned! The 14 gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece included in this resource include the followin
Preview of "Trip to Australia" Power Point & Activities Pack!

"Trip to Australia" Power Point & Activities Pack!

Created by
Ashley McKenzie
Have a great time learning about Australia with this fun Power Point and Activities Packet! Read about how I take my class on this exciting adventure below.Check out other resources like this!Trip To Asia BundleTrip to Mexico BundleTrip to Hawaii BundleTrip to South America BundleFREE World Travel Student Passport✨Save $$ with the Continents and Countries Bundle! Get 8 different "Trip to" resources to use throughout the year, and save 30%!Included in this pack... 50 slide PowerPoint or PDF on Au
Preview of "Trip to South America" Power Point & Activities Pack!

"Trip to South America" Power Point & Activities Pack!

Created by
Ashley McKenzie
Have a great time learning about South America with this fun Power Point and Activities Packet. Read about how I take my class on this exciting adventure below....Check out other products like this!Trip to Mexico BundleTrip to Hawaii BundleTrip to Australia BundleFREE World Travel Student PassportIncluded in this pack... -55 slide power point on South America where you learn about -the geography -the language -fun places to visit -the culture -the food -the animals14 Pages of Activit
Preview of Manifest Destiny: Oregon Territory, Mexican-American War, California Gold Rush

Manifest Destiny: Oregon Territory, Mexican-American War, California Gold Rush

Manifest Destiny: the Oregon Territory, the Mexican-American War, the California Gold Rush, and MoreHaving trouble with the Kahoot link? They changed their links - here is the new one: https://create.kahoot.it/share/manifest-destiny-mexican-american-war-oregon-territory-california-gold-rush/9fdef15c-2938-4e5e-83a2-6925497ddb5dThis lesson teaches students about Manifest Destiny and its impact on America. The major themes of this lesson are the dispute over the Oregon Territory, the Mexican-Americ
Preview of Branches of Government and Citizenship for Special Education PRINT and DIGITAL

Branches of Government and Citizenship for Special Education PRINT and DIGITAL

Branches of Government includes over 150 pages and 16 google slides of material for students with autism and other special learning needs. This unit covers the 3 Branches of Government:Duties of each branch of governmentWho makes up each branch of governmentWho is the current presidentWho is the current vice-presidentBeing a Good Citizen and citizenshipThese materials are designed to allow students with multiple levels of learning to access and engage in social studies lessons on the 3 branches
Preview of Immigration and Urbanization Unit BUNDLE

Immigration and Urbanization Unit BUNDLE

Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! It is perfect for textbook free classrooms. Just print and go!Please see preview for Bundle detailsBundle includes several products that aren't available in my store. For those available in my store, specific descriptions can be found below:Immigration and Urbanization Reading Passage with Response WorksheetImmigration and Urbanization Stations ActivityImmigration and Urbaniz
Preview of 2024 Election Slideshow | Presidential Election 2024 | Road to the White House

2024 Election Slideshow | Presidential Election 2024 | Road to the White House

Created by
Kiki's Classroom
This Presidential Elections resource includes a 25 page slideshow, plus 7 pages of printables to engage your students while learning about the electoral process and Election Day. No fluff or filler here: this slideshow provides solid, high-quality content that will deepen students' understanding and simplify complex concepts during this important election year. Colorful, highly engaging slides provide an overview of the electoral process from the time candidates declare their intent to run, to
Preview of Major Battles of the U.S. Civil War

Major Battles of the U.S. Civil War

Created by
History Girl
Students get a brief look at ten of the major battles of the U.S. Civil War including a map showing where the battles took place. 1. Fort Sumter 2. 1st Bull Run 3. Hampton Roads (Ironclads) 4. Shiloh 5. 2nd Bull Run 6. Antietam 7. Gettysburg 8. Vicksburg 9. Savannah Campaign (Sherman's March to the Sea) 10. Appomattox Product includes: -12 PDF fact cards to print for student use -PowerPoint version to use with a computer lab or for classroom presentation. -Student worksheet and map to com
Preview of 13 Colonies: Comparing Regions - New England, Middle, & Southern Colonies

13 Colonies: Comparing Regions - New England, Middle, & Southern Colonies

13 Colonies: Comparing the Regions – New England, Middle & Southern ColoniesThis lesson teaches how the three regions of the 13 Colonies differed from one another: New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies. Students will learn how the climate and geography of the three colonial regions impacted the economic as well as the social lives of colonists in the three regions of the 13 Colonies. Students will learn how the New England colonists had to look to different types of rev
Preview of World War I and Post-World War I America (SS5H2)

World War I and Post-World War I America (SS5H2)

Created by
Brain Wrinkles
This file is a resource pack that describes U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America (as outlined by the Georgia Standard of Excellence – SS5H2). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images related to the sinking of the Lusitania, Treaty of Versailles, Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Louis Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Babe Ruth, Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, etc. There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in this file! Yo
Preview of Cold War: Origins, Consequences, & End -- Notes and Activities

Cold War: Origins, Consequences, & End -- Notes and Activities

Created by
Brain Wrinkles
This file is a resource pack that describes the origins and consequences of the Cold War (as outlined by the Georgia Standards of Excellence – SS5H5 and SS6H3). There is a presentation that includes important facts and images related to the Iron Curtain, Korean War, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Berlin Airlift, Joseph McCarthy, Nikita Khrushchev, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, German Reunification, etc. There are also many useful graphic organizers and creative activities included in t
Preview of Social Studies Ancient History Map Skills Bell Ringers

Social Studies Ancient History Map Skills Bell Ringers

Engage your students right when they walk in the door with questions that prompt them to analyze maps from regions throughout the ancient world!This resource includes a 40 page PowerPoint (non-editable) containing 40 maps from regions typically studied in middle school Ancient Civilizations classes, writing prompts on each page, two versions of a response sheet that students can use when answering the prompts and an answer key for teacher use.A version for Google Slides is included as well. (Thi
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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.

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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.