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Preview of Continents and Oceans Maps and Posters | Geography and Maps Word Wall

Continents and Oceans Maps and Posters | Geography and Maps Word Wall

Created by
Shelly Rees
Continents and Oceans and Map Skills can be fun to teach, especially when you have this great set of word wall cards. Each card includes the word, definition, and a clear, colorful illustration. Make a great bulletin board in just minutes!Click HERE to save 20% with the Continents, Oceans, and Map Skills BUNDLE!Please click on the PREVIEW above to get a clear picture of everything included.PERFECT for visually reinforcing landform vocabulary!This helpful continents, oceans, and maps word wall se
Preview of Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers

Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers

These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
Preview of Ancient Egypt Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games

Ancient Egypt Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games

Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games for Ancient Egypt!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, flashcards, writing station, or a "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game. The cards include 20 vocabulary terms, with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Word Wall heading included.Terms include ancient, Africa, river, desert, climate, Nile River, flood, fertile, clock, calendar, invent, hieroglyphics, papyrus, architecture, irrigation,
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Greece, Rome, China and Egypt BUNDLE

Ancient Civilizations Greece, Rome, China and Egypt BUNDLE

Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Ancient China and Ancient Egypt: vocabulary, activities, games, and assessments differentiated to support all learners. Looking to integrate reading and social studies? Each ancient civilization unit includes a printable mini book, along with discussion questions and reading comprehension activities. This MEGA money saving bundle (25% discount) has a ton of fun and meaningful activities that will engage your students and make planning your Ancient Civilizations unit
Preview of The Seven Continents

The Seven Continents

Created by
Jungle Learners
Did you know that all the continents end with the same letter they start with!?EuropeAntarcticaAfricaAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAsiaDid you know that The Statue of Liberty in the United States has 7 rays on her crown which represent the 7 continents!?This pack is full of fun facts and ways to help your students learn about the seven continents in an interactive way!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This pack has over 60 pages to
Preview of Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities

Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities

Montessori Great LessonsThis Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Overview of Great LessonsGreat Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe StoryReflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording SheetsExperiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total)Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-UnitVolcano Mi
Preview of Ancient Rome Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games

Ancient Rome Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games

Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games for Ancient Rome!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, flashcards, or a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game. The cards include 20 vocabulary terms, each with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Word Wall heading included.Terms include: architecture, arch, Colosseum, aqueduct, representative democracy, elect, contribution, sculpture, mosaic, ship, road, civilization, Europe, gladiator,
Preview of Africa A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

Africa A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

Africa A-Z - Montessori Geography Pack This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Africa. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of th
Preview of Creek and Cherokee of Georgia

Creek and Cherokee of Georgia

Studying Georgia's First People: The Creek and Cherokee. This bundle is great to use when teaching The Creek and Cherokee People of Georgia on the elementary level. It meets Georgia's second grade Social Studies GSE's for:SS2H2 Describe the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past in terms of tools, clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and accomplishments. a. Compare and contrast the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past to those of Georgians today.SS2G2 Describe the cultur
Preview of Math, ELA, Science & Social Studies Vocabulary Word Wall Cards {Focus Wall}

Math, ELA, Science & Social Studies Vocabulary Word Wall Cards {Focus Wall}

This is a bundle of ALL of our vocabulary resources at a huge discount price. Please see the individual preview files for each resource. This product is sold AS IS meaning it is NOT EDITABLE. Due to licensing restrictions on the clip art and fonts used within the file, we are not allowed to offer this as an editable document.These word wall vocabulary and interactive notebook insert resources makes for quick and easy setup of a vocabulary bulletin board display, a vocabulary focus wall, or si
Preview of North America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

North America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

North America A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on North America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of t
Preview of Layers of the Ocean Biome Montessori 3 Part Cards Student Blackline Worksheets

Layers of the Ocean Biome Montessori 3 Part Cards Student Blackline Worksheets

Layers of the ocean 3-part cards and sorting activities. Here's what's included:Layers of the ocean poster and animal cards for sorting and matching. The set features watercolor images. There are two sets included with three ( the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone and Midnight Zone) and five layers (the Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, Midnight Zone, Abyss and The Trenches).Layers of the ocean 3-part cards, information cards and blackline master (cursive/print tracing and pages for independent writing)A
Preview of Economics Vocabulary and Activities

Economics Vocabulary and Activities

Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games - enrich your Economics Unit with these fun and engaging resources.Vocabulary Cards – uses include: word wall, matching game, sorting activity, flashcards, or a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game. The cards include 25 vocabulary terms, a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Terms include: economics, goods, services, natural resource, capital resource, human resource, consumer, producer, basic needs, wants, bank, savings, econo
Preview of Ocean Unit

Ocean Unit

Ocean UnitThis comprehensive Ocean Unit includes several weeks worth of interdisciplinary lesson plans, reading passages, projects, research tasks, science experiments, hands-on activities, and worksheets for learning all about earth's oceans and the importance of water!Contents include:Ocean Map PostersMap Labeling ActivitiesOcean Zones Informational Posters - 2 versionsOcean Life PosterOcean Zones Labeling ActivitiesHands-On Ocean Zones Science CenterWater Cycle Informational PosterWater Cycle
Preview of Australia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

Australia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

Australia A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Australia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lusci
Preview of Ancient Greece Vocabulary, Assessments, Activities and Games

Ancient Greece Vocabulary, Assessments, Activities and Games

Vocabulary Cards, Assessments, Activities and Games for Ancient Greece!Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game, or flashcards. The cards include 37 vocabulary terms, each with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. Assessments: 3 Vocabulary Quizzes Terms include: Greece, peninsula, sea, mountain, sailor, ship, column, marathon, marble, sculpture, mosaic, theater, Olympic Games, myth, citizen, city-state
Preview of Europe A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

Europe A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Europe. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.See more ideas for an Europe unit on my blog and Europe Pinterest Board1 a. Europe A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Europe for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Europe A-Z non fict
Preview of Asia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

Asia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Asia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided. See more ideas for an Asia unit on my blogThe following activities are included:1 a. Asia A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Asia for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Asia A-Z non f
Preview of Land Water Air Transportation Sorting Activity Cards

Land Water Air Transportation Sorting Activity Cards

Created by
Mrs Romano
Pictures of different modes of transportation are all labeled with the initial letter in red to help early readers. Real life photos can be sorted by land, water, and air.Created to supplement the NYC DOE Pre-K Explore Curriculum - Unit 5: Transportation.See other sorting activities for young learners:- Plants We Eat & Don't Eat Sort- Baby Materials Sort- Land, Air, Water Sort- Pet vs. Wild Animal Sort- What Makes Light? Sort- Light vs. Dark Sort- Alphabet Sorting Cards- Healthy vs. Unhealth
Preview of K-1st Social Studies Word Wall TEKS Aligned

K-1st Social Studies Word Wall TEKS Aligned

Created by
Tracy Pippin
Color and black/white options included for 180 words from kindergarten and 1st grade TEKS Social Studies concepts. All words are tailored to fit your needs. Select from: --Words with picture and definitions (four per page) --Words with pictures only (ten per page) Each size options comes with COLOR and BLACK AND WHITE. UPDATE - Added option with all sets shown with BLUE WORDS to fit Dual Language classrooms For a FREE sample including 16 biography words from this packet, check out my FREEBIE
Preview of Ancient China Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games

Ancient China Vocabulary, Activities, Assessments and Games

Engage your students with fun and meaningful Ancient China supplemental resources! Vocabulary Cards – use as a word wall, matching game, sorting activity, flashcards, or as a fun "Quiz, Quiz, Trade" game. The cards include 30 vocabulary terms, each with a brief description or definition, a visual representation, or both. (Word Wall heading included!)Terms: ancient, China, Asia, irrigation, agriculture, climate, valley, desert, river, flood, silk, architecture, porcelain, bronze, invention, fire
Preview of Les métiers de la communauté / French Community Helpers

Les métiers de la communauté / French Community Helpers

Created by
Madame Julianne
This package includes a 70 page collection of French vocabulary and writing pages for 15 Community Helpers!(UPDATED: February 25th 2019 - added two new Community Jobs)• Included in this package: - 1 Vocabulary page for each of the 15 community jobs (2 versions – colour and BW). [total of 34 pages]The vocabulary pages feature the masculine AND feminine versions of each job, a brief sentence describing the profession and also 9 or 12 vocabulary words that relates to that profession. These pages ar
Preview of Social Studies Word Wall Vocabulary + FREE Spanish

Social Studies Word Wall Vocabulary + FREE Spanish

Created by
Nikki and Nacho
This includes 124 word wall cards to use with your social studies units and lessons about history, civics, map skills and economics. They were designed to fit on a large word wall or in a standard-sized pocket chart. They´re a great reference tool that can help students internalize the words and use them on their own during independent centers or stations, guided reading and writers workshop. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FE
Preview of South America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

South America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack

This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on South America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.This is a ZIPPED file and includes PDFs for the following activities:1 a. South AmericaA-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from South America for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. S
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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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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.