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Preview of Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by
Christy Howe
Math Logic Puzzles for 1st grade includes 18 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills.These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.----------
Preview of Early Finisher Activities 1st Grade Math & Language Arts | Fast Finishers 1st

Early Finisher Activities 1st Grade Math & Language Arts | Fast Finishers 1st

The words every teacher dreads…”I’m done! Now what?” Are you looking for learning tasks & activities for your 1st grade early finishers?! This Language Arts and Math Early Finisher resource has 90 activities aligned to the Common Core Standards.This printable pack will allow your students to continue to work on important skills like place value, fact families, graphing, short/long vowels, word families and so much MORE!  Tasks that they can do independently and track their own progress!  Stu
Preview of Higher Order Thinking Questions First Grade

Higher Order Thinking Questions First Grade

Created by
Susan Jones
These higher order thinking math tasks for first grade math are great to get your students applying the skills they have learned in math class. GET THESE ACTIVITIES AND MORE BY PURCHASING MY MATH WORKSHOP BUNDLE FOR THE WHOLE YEAR! SEE MORE HERE!These higher level thinking type of problems encourage students to work together and have great discussions surrounding the answers. They provide students with an alternate way to show what they have learned and also allow students to use their skills in
Preview of Columbus Day Math and Literacy Printable Pack

Columbus Day Math and Literacy Printable Pack

Created by
Elementary Elle
Columbus Day math and literacy activities for primary students! Columbus Day is almost here and your students will love these Columbus Day themed math and literacy activities. This pack covers a wide range of skills and is perfect for kiddos in kindergarten, first, or second grade. Some of the printables are a bit more difficult than others, allowing for easy differentiation depending on the needs of your students. It’s so quick and easy to simply print this nifty activity pack, giving you more
Preview of 1st Grade Math Menus and Choice Boards Bundle

1st Grade Math Menus and Choice Boards Bundle

Created by
Briana Beverly
NO-PREP, 1st Grade Math Enrichment Projects and Challenges - Early Finisher ActivitiesDo you want your math enrichment plans done for the YEAR?! These first grade math menus are perfect for early finishers and students who need a challenge. These activities are meaningful, challenging and engaging - your students will love these math choice boards!Students who have shown mastery of first grade math standards can be given the chance to explore these concepts in a deeper and meaningful way with th
Preview of Math Enrichment & PBL Common Core State Standard Task Card MEGA Bundle

Math Enrichment & PBL Common Core State Standard Task Card MEGA Bundle

These yearlong project-based activities are a way to enrich your high-achieving students through independent work study, while you are able to focus on providing instruction and support to your on level and approaching level students. These high-level thinking projects incorporate reading and writing, and allow all students to stay actively working on the same standards as the instruction you are giving to the students who are still working on learning the math skills you are teaching.NEWLY UPDA
Preview of Math Logic Puzzles 1st Grade - 6th Grade Enrichment BUNDLE Volume One

Math Logic Puzzles 1st Grade - 6th Grade Enrichment BUNDLE Volume One

48 math logic puzzles that engage students to develop fact fluency and problem solve using critical thinking skills. These problems are great for morning math routines, warm-ups, plenaries and centres. Perfect to use as extension tasks for high ability and gifted and talented students. - Level 1 includes problems with Addition Facts to 10. It would suit approximately grade one, but could be below or above depending on student ability.- Level 2 includes Addition and Subtraction problems to 30. It
Preview of Math-1st Grade-Month 01: Challenge Problem Solving (Questions 1-20)

Math-1st Grade-Month 01: Challenge Problem Solving (Questions 1-20)

Math-1st Grade-Month 01: Challenge Problem Solving (Questions 1-20) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS WITH MATH PROBLEMS THE WHOLE YEAR! In this series, there are 10 units. Each unit is a set of 20 constructed-response problems. Students’ skills and conceptual understanding progress through the units. Each unit is a building block for the next. A student should show understanding of each problem before progressing to the next unit. ♥ Math Challenge
Preview of Hundred Board Enrichment Puzzles - The BUNDLE!

Hundred Board Enrichment Puzzles - The BUNDLE!

Created by
Christy Howe
Hundred Board Enrichment Puzzles – The BUNDLE!This is a bundled set of 3 individual listings. Purchase the bundle and save over 20%!!! Each individual resource includes 20 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a deeper understanding of numeracy and place value. Each of the 20 activities offers an interesting, non-routine way to explore essential math concepts and ski
Preview of MATH BUNDLE!! 168 pages!!  PRINT AND GO! (Distance Learning)

MATH BUNDLE!! 168 pages!! PRINT AND GO! (Distance Learning)

This math bundle is a great resource!!The bundle includes all of these:ADD AND SUBTRACT WITHIN 20DOUBLE DIGIT ADDITION AND SUBTRACTIONWORD PROBLEMSCOUNT TO 120COMPARING NUMBERS TO 50TIME TO THE HOUR AND HALF HOURGRAPHING
Preview of 1st Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale

1st Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale

Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehension, Analysis/Application, and Knowledge
Preview of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade Addition/Sub Extension Project - Gifted/Advanced Students

1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grade Addition/Sub Extension Project - Gifted/Advanced Students

1st-3rd Grade Addition and Subtraction Extension Project: Be The TeacherThis product was designed for advanced/gifted students to explore the topic of addition and subtraction at a deeper thinking level. The project is geared toward younger grades as it has much repetition to allow for student independence. **Great for small group extensions, seat work, independent work for early finishers, and activities for students who demonstrate mastery on pretest.Students will have the opportunity to "Be T
Preview of Math Enrichment Brain Teasers MEGA BUNDLE

Math Enrichment Brain Teasers MEGA BUNDLE

These math logic puzzle worksheets are perfect for gifted and talented Kindergarten, 1st Grade & 2nd Grade students who need an extra challenge. Perfect for math centers, enrichment, or morning work! These are a no prep life saver for those students in your room who always seem to finish their math work super quickly! This mega bundle includes number bonds, picture puzzles, hundred chart puzzles & addition squares! I put these puzzles in clear pockets in my classroom and put them in a bi
Preview of Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10 Challenge Problem Solving, 200 problems

Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10 Challenge Problem Solving, 200 problems

Math-1st Grade-Months 1-10: Challenge Problem Solving (Questions 1-200) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS WITH MATH PROBLEMS THE WHOLE YEAR! In this series, there are 10 units. Each unit is a set of 20 constructed-response problems. Students’ skills and conceptual understanding progress through the units. Each unit is a building block for the next. A student should show understanding of each problem before progressing to the next unit. This is a z
Preview of Spring Math Logic Puzzles: Adding & Subtracting within 100

Spring Math Logic Puzzles: Adding & Subtracting within 100

Adding and subtracting 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers (with some regrouping) within 10 for April. Perfect for practicing students' understandings of addition, subtraction, missing addends, making a 10, and commutative property. These Spring-themed puzzlers are ideal for math enrichment and challenge! So often it seems that finding just-right resources for all of our learners is a full time job, especially for our highest group of mathematicians. These are the friends working a grade-level
Preview of End of Year Summer Math Logic Puzzles: Adding & Subtracting within 120

End of Year Summer Math Logic Puzzles: Adding & Subtracting within 120

Adding and subtracting double-digit numbers (with regrouping) within 102 for the end of the year and Summer. Perfect for practicing students' understandings of addition, subtraction, missing addends, making a 10, and commutative property. These Summer-themed puzzlers are ideal for math enrichment and challenge! So often it seems that finding just-right resources for all of our learners is a full time job, especially for our highest group of mathematicians. These are the friends working a grade-l
Preview of Money Wheel- Coin Math with Montessori Bead Bars: Pennies to Half Dollars

Money Wheel- Coin Math with Montessori Bead Bars: Pennies to Half Dollars

This unique "wheel" material is one that you will not find anywhere else. I developed it during a Montessori conference when I found that there was little available from the vendors for teaching money concepts in a truly hands-on and conceptual way. I commissioned a wood prototype, which I used in my classroom for many years. It was one of the most popular materials in my classroom, and it has been amazing to see the speed at which students gain not only comfort with coins, but also skills in
Preview of Balancing Equations Addition and Subtraction

Balancing Equations Addition and Subtraction

Created by
Spivey Sparks
1st and 2nd grades enjoy the challenge of balancing sums and differences equations! Problem solving is incorporated in these differentiated addition and subtraction task cards. Students solve for one, two, or three different addend or subtrahends. This Set is part of a Bundle:Differentiated 1st & 2nd Grades Math BundleThe 4 Levels of difficulty have been designed to meet the needs of all learners in your classroom.This pack Includes:• Teacher Directions• Game Boards (2 options- color &am
Preview of Animal of the Day! -- 1st Grade Morning Work Bundle -- ENTIRE YEAR

Animal of the Day! -- 1st Grade Morning Work Bundle -- ENTIRE YEAR

Do you have any zoo wild children? Infuse wild animal learning with geography, biology and wildlife conservation designed for kids with aligned and rigorous Zoo Wild Morning Work. This bundle contains 208 different animal species and 208 different pages for hours of fun and learning. This more than covers an entire school year. Perfect to greet your students with science, math, reading, writing, and social studies every morning! The animals that are included are: Mammals -- Babirusa, Biso
Preview of EURO Currency - PLAY MONEY PRINTABLE MANIPULATIVES (ALL DENOMINATIONS INCLUDED)

EURO Currency - PLAY MONEY PRINTABLE MANIPULATIVES (ALL DENOMINATIONS INCLUDED)

THIS IS A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY TEACHER THAT NEEDS NO-PREP PRINTABLE MONEY FOR A LESSON. EACH DENOMINATION AND COIN HANDOUT CAN BE PRINTED TWO-SIDED AS WELL. 1s (coins), 5s, 10s, 20s, 50s, 100s, 200s, 500s, 1000s included in both PDF and MS WORD formats.ENJOY!
Preview of Valentine's Day Math Logic Puzzles: Add and Subtract 2-Digit Numbers

Valentine's Day Math Logic Puzzles: Add and Subtract 2-Digit Numbers

Adding and Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers Logic Puzzles for February and Valetines. Perfect for practicing adding and subtracting groups of 10, making groups of 10 to add on, place value, missing addends/subtrahends. These Valentines-themed puzzlers are ideal for math enrichment and challenge! So often it seems that finding just-right resources for all of our learners is a full time job, especially for our highest group of mathematicians. These are the friends working a grade-level (or two) above 1
Preview of Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day for Primary Grades

Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day for Primary Grades

Do you need meaningful activities to do for Columbus Day (or Indigenous People Day) to meet objectives in curriculum? Here are enough informational and content related activities to make an integrated day for you and yours. The 10-page non-fiction text, written with primary students in mind, can kick off your day. There is a follow-up graphic organizer and 11 other activities to engage students in a full day of content related math, language arts, and social studies. You’ll be able to set up wor
Preview of Statue of Liberty Activities – National Symbols (American Symbols) Lesson

Statue of Liberty Activities – National Symbols (American Symbols) Lesson

The Statue of Liberty is a Content-Based Interactive Notebook Mini Unit fostering Literacy in Social Studies for 1st-3rd grade students. We've included Nonfiction Informational Text, THREE Interactive Notebook Assignments, and a balanced mix of activities to teach about the history of the Statue of Liberty as one of our American Symbols:• Statue of Liberty COMPLETE Lesson – we supply all of the CONTENT!• Questions to assess Informational Text ComprehensionStudents will practice Functional Text
Preview of Community Helpers Themed No Prep Worksheets BUNDLE for K-2 | MATH | ELAR

Community Helpers Themed No Prep Worksheets BUNDLE for K-2 | MATH | ELAR

This COMMUNITY HELPER themed no prep set of worksheets is filled with lots of great LITERACY, GRAMMAR, and MATH activities for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. These are perfect for busy teachers because all you need to do is print and go! There is NO prep! These are wonderful for morning work, early finishers, stations, or just for fun! A few of the skills covered are addition, subtraction, telling time, identifying coins, making ten, synonyms, syllables, blends, prepositions, and so
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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.

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.