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4th grade social studies resources for Google Apps and for GATE
Students Teach the Class Project - Digital & Printable Student Centered Activity
The perfect back to school activity, this low prep, student led project gets kids engaged by allowing for student choice and personal interests to take center stage. Students take over and teach the class, building leadership and classroom community in the process. The bonus? You don't have to lesson plan! Let the kids do it for you with this Students Teach the Class Project.This is a great activity for before or after a school break, or an end of the year activity. Kids love it, and teachers d
Grades:
4th - 6th
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Need fun and engaging activities for practicing INFERENCE? Looking to differentiate with some deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills? This Digital or Printable Crime Scene Investigation Bundle includes a variety of reading activities and mystery workshops that are great for in-class or distance learning.By buying this bundle, you are saving 30% off the total price of the individual resources!The hands-on labs use simple materials and are easy to prep. Try them as a hybrid for more inte
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4th - 6th
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Classroom Newscast | Open-Ended Class News Show Project, No Prep Digital + Print
This student run news report project has students take on the role of news anchors, reporters, or guests, as they write and produce their own news show. Leave it open-ended, or assign an overarching topic for students to report on. You could even take your class newsletter up a notch by having students report the "news"!No Prep - Digital and Printable Formats! + BONUS News Backdrops to "set the scene"!This project can go in so many directions. Students can report on school-related news, current
Grades:
4th - 6th
Advanced Novel Study: Esperanza Rising + Digital Student Journal BUNDLE
Advanced Novel Study: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz RyanThis bundle includes both the complete Advanced Novel Study for Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan as well as the Digital Student Journal, allowing you to take this novel study paperless!This novel study guide is designed to use with high-level 4th and 5th grade students, and was specifically designed with gifted learners in mind. The level of depth in questioning and discussion will be at the teacher’s discretion, based on student need a
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3rd - 5th
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Digital Research Project Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Looking for a distance learning or 100% digital project? This is an independent digital research project in Google Slides that is perfect for distance learning.Students will independently research and present information about the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can easily assign one, some, or all of the natural wonders for this project. Simply delete any unwanted slides prior to sharing or assigning the project. You can also make this project appropriate for multiple grade levels by s
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Orbit Enrichment Project
This is the perfect project for gifted or early finishers. You could alsogive to the whole class as a ”May Do” assignment when they’re finishedwith their “Must Do” tasks. This project can be used in various ways.Choice is powerful with students, especially when providing enrichment foradvanced students. Your students will surprise you with their end result.Students pick a topic that “orbits” around something they’ve learnedabout or are learning about in their grade level. For example: division,v
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle
Inventor Trading Card Project | Digital Google Slides | No Prep & Editable
This inventor research project gets students excited about famous inventors and inventions! Through this fun and creative project based learning (PBL) activity, student will learn about inventors as they relate to science, social studies, and history, all while incorporating important research skills, reading, and informational writing skills.This project includes:A list of suggested InventorsA planning graphic organizer for students to take notes on while researching their inventor,A digital te
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: GT Enrichment BUNDLE! - All my enrichment resources aligned with TPSP
Social Studies Differentiated Choice Board Menus for Enrichment & Early Finisher
Looking for no-prep social studies choice boards? These engaging and differentiated tic-tac-toe menu boards include activities that are perfect for early finishers, gifted students, and enrichment. Choice boards are great for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class, making this bundle an excellent resource during the back to school season or at the end of the school year.Everything you need is included! Your students will love completing the meaningful activities in these social stud
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3rd - 6th
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Creative Wheel Enrichment Activity
:: How to Use ::Creative Wheels can be used in ANY subject! You can have students complete a book character study, biography, book study, Social Studies topic, Science topic… the possibilities are endless!RESOURCE INCLUDES:+ Creative Wheel PDF+ Creative Wheel Google Slide+ Creative Wheel Digital or Printout options+ Editable Rubric + Sample pictures from my class projects and a list of ideas on how to use!
Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Enrichment Activity Growing Bundle
Depth + Complexity Prompts 1 / PRINTABLE + DIGITAL
Great note takers that are PRINTABLE -or- DIGITAL that include the *ORIGINAL* depth and complexity prompts/GATE Icons which are great for all learners, especially gifted students.INCLUDES:+ Teacher Guide Instructions+ Google Slides Prompts with 13 slides+ Printable Half Sheets with 13 slidesThere are *multiple* ways to complete this project. You could assign specific slides alongside another resource for students to complete with!+ FREEBIE +Depth + Complexity Prompts/GATE Icons Guide
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Depth + Complexity Prompts BUNDLE / Printable + Online
Salt Dough California Regions Map for Distance Learning
This is a grab and go, self-directed project. Students will create a salt-dough topographical map of California. They will label the regions. This slide presentation has detailed instructions to allow students to do this from home. The ingredients are listed. Instructions go step by step. It is a STEM project that they can work on from home with their parents.
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-2
, 4-ESS3-1
Age of Exploration: Explorer Research Book Template and Tasks (DIGITAL)
This is a Research Book Template which works great in a unit on the Age of Exploration. It supports all stages of the research/ writing process. This was designed with Google Classroom in mind. There are a total of 7 tasks to walk students through the research process (including prompts and examples). There are also digital research book templates as well. This resource also works well as an enrichment activity for G.A.T.E. students or early finishers!The resource includes an "Explorer Gallery
Grades:
4th - 6th
Project Based Learning | Design Process | Life Skills Travel Planning
This PROJECT-BASED LEARNING resource is a great way to have students use real-life reading and writing skills as they plan their own overseas vacations.This bundle includes BOTH a printable and digital option. Choose either version or go with a hybrid PROJECT-BASED LEARNING option!By purchasing this bundle, you are saving 30% off the total price of the individual resources!PRINT & GO or CLICK & SHAREThis BUNDLE includes the following resources:Plan an Overseas Vacation - Digital VersionP
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4th - 7th
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Digital Character Change Project - Instagram Template Editable Google Slides
Google Slides editable templates for students to add profile pictures, photos, posts, emojis, change colors, hashtags, likes and "friend" commentsEngaging and current social-media project for students promotes inferential, analytical and creative thinkingUse for students to analyze and show change over time with historical figures, book characters, geographical places, organizations, etc.To ensure deep thinking, students plan Instagram posts using (optional) thinking maps to record evidence that
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Topographical Salt Dough Map of the United States
It's ready for Distance Learning! This is a turn-key project. Assign it to your students and let the parents work with them. They can present it with pictures or video. The format is Google Slides, so you can alter it any way you see fit. There is a list of features that students must label. From mountains to bodies of water, basins to rivers, the goal is to get them familiar with the landscape of the United States. I am using this as a GATE enrichment project. But, it can be used with a
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4th - 12th
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Jamestown Virtual Field Trip
Looking for ways to engage your students in digital project based learning. This resource transforms your students into interpretive park rangers who will be asked to conduct research about Historic Jamestowne on their virtual field trip.They will stand at places of significance within the site, conducting their research as they go and becoming familiar with the people and history of Jamestowne in the process. In the end, they will be given the opportunity to investigate a topic for further stud
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4th - 5th
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Also included in: Early American History Growing Bundle
Project Based Learning | Life Skills | Travel Planning | Google Slides PBL
Students will love this DIGITAL travel planning project PBL with real-world applications.In this unit, made for GOOGLE Classroom, students will have the opportunity to plan a trip and persuade others to join along and make memories with them!This is an easy, enriching, and PAPERLESS End of the Year Project.The DIGITAL slides are structured as a more independent activity and do not require much guidance. What's the challenge? Students must find and research a foreign city to travel to.The excitin
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Project Based Learning | Design Process | Life Skills Travel Planning
Current Events Google Slides Edition
Current Events Google Slides Edition - digital version for use with Google Drive™.
Current events are a great way to keep kids informed of what is going on in the world around them. Gone are the days of boring book reports and reading responses! Students will use Dogo News, Time for Kids, or Scholastic News to find a current event that interests them. They will complete the Google Slides provided to summarize and article and share their opinions on the topic.
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3rd - 6th
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Black History Month Choice Board Menus for Enrichment and Differentiation
Looking for no-prep, meaningful, and engaging activities to use during Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Women's History Month, and throughout the school year? These choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!What Is Included in This Resource?Teaching TipsFolder Covers12 Choice Boards (Printable and Digital Versions)St
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Branches of Government Menu Choice Board for Enrichment and Early Finishers
Are you looking for an engaging, no-prep Branches of Government Choice Board? Choice boards / menu boards / tic-tac-toe boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! This choice board is perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!What Is Included in This Resource?Teaching TipsChoice Board Folder CoversStudent Activity Page
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3rd - 5th
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U.S. States and Regions: Elementary Digital Breakout - Distance Learning
Use this 100% online, no prep online escape room activity to introduce, reinforce, or assess teaching of United States: States and Regions. This engaging activity will have your elementary school students hooked as they watch an engaging music video and solve puzzles in a race against the clock to successfully complete the breakout! This pairs nicely with the book LaRue Across America: Postcards from the Vacation by Mark Teague, but it is not necessary to have read the book in order to complete
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2nd - 6th
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Gifted and Talented STEAM Unit - Global Studies - Architecture and Culture
This project explores disciplines including architecture, engineering, and design. Throughout this project, students will explore: The basics of house infrastructure and construction in developed and developing countriesThe concept of utopia and imagining the home of their dreamsLife in developing countries through the lens of “home" - including construction, function, and valueFinal products include:Summative presentation templateVisual representation comparing life in these three realms: the r
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Global STEAM Curriculum Bundle of 4 Units
4th Grade Social Studies Choice Boards - Perfect for Differentiation
Fourth grade teachers searching for engaging social studies activities, look no further! This resource includes 15 social studies choice boards aligned to common 4th grade social studies topics. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!➡️ BUY TH
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4th
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Biography Menu Choice Board for Enrichment and Early Finishers with TpT Easel
Are you looking for an engaging, no-prep Biography Choice Board? Choice boards / menu boards / tic-tac-toe boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! This choice board is perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital versions are both included, and it's ready to be used!What Is Included in This Resource?Teaching TipsChoice Board Folder CoversStudent Pages for Each Choice Boar
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3rd - 5th
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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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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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