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Social studies Common Core 1.NBT.B.2a resources

Preview of 1st Grade Magic of Math Lesson Plans for Coins, Money, and Financial Literacy

1st Grade Magic of Math Lesson Plans for Coins, Money, and Financial Literacy

Created by
Amy Lemons
Your students will be well on their way to financial literacy with this bundle of lesson plans for money, counting coins, and personal finance! Using hands-on money activities, games, word problems, printables, and more to learn, review, and practice in an engaging way! The Magic Of Math Unit 9 for FIRST GRADE focuses on: Week One: Money and Counting Coins Week Two: Personal Financial LiteracyWant to know what activities are included? Check out below!Week One: Money and Counting CoinsDigi
Preview of Basic Concepts Practice and Review: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies

Basic Concepts Practice and Review: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies

These review and practice task cards are perfect for reviewing important subject matter at any point during the school year. They are designed for second and third -graders.Why use Basic Concepts: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies | Task Cards? Research tells us that children need to frequently review what they’ve been taught in order for the information to go into their long-term memory. These sets of review cards are based on “general knowledge” information for second and third grades. H
Preview of Spending and Saving and Earning Money  Financial Literacy Economic BUNDLE

Spending and Saving and Earning Money Financial Literacy Economic BUNDLE

Created by
Jacque Jones
This Primary Economic Bundle is great for introducing your kindergarteners and 1st grade students to the economic concepts of personal finance. Distinguishing between real world situations of saving and spending and earning at a young age lays a good economic foundation for your student's financial educationThis Bundle has everything you need to dive into Primary Economics. Your kids will have fun while becoming familiar with all important Financial Literacy concepts. The 4 included products in
Preview of 1st Grade Christmas Around the World ☆ First Grade Christmas Center Bundle

1st Grade Christmas Around the World ☆ First Grade Christmas Center Bundle

1st Grade Christmas Around the World BundleActivities/Components Included: 5See the preview to get a closer view of all that is included within this bundle.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Included in this grade 1 bundle are the following components:••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1 • Christmas Around the World Animated Video [HD Video] Learn about Christmas tradition around the world in t
Preview of Penguin Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Penguin Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Penguin Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide penguin themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student
Preview of Cow Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Cow Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Cow Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide cow themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc.MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student responsibilityPractice delayed gratificationFoster a positive learning environmentAnd so much m
Preview of Lion Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Lion Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Lion Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide lion themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student respon
Preview of Elephant Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Elephant Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Elephant Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide elephant themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc.MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student responsibilityPractice delayed gratificationFoster a positive learning environmentAnd
Preview of Coin Posters | Carteles de Monedas

Coin Posters | Carteles de Monedas

Created by
Teaching in Both
I hope you like these coin posters (with the value) in English & Spanish to post in your classroom and use as a resource for your teaching. Each poster shows the front and back of each coin.Espero que les guste estos carteles de las monedas (con el valor) en inglés y español para publicar en su salón y utilizar como recurso para su enseñanza. Cada póster muestra ambos lados de cada moneda.Included posters:-Penny (moneda de 1¢)-Nickel (moneda de 5¢)-Dime (moneda de 10¢)-Quarter (moneda de 25¢
Preview of Sloth Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Sloth Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Sloth Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide sloth themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc.MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student responsibilityPractice delayed gratificationFoster a positive learning environmentAnd so mu
Preview of Then and Now Math BOOM Cards Digital Task Cards

Then and Now Math BOOM Cards Digital Task Cards

Created by
TheBeezyTeacher
Exciting and engaging digital task cards where students explore adding, subtracting, place value, and shortest and longest. The Now and Then theme makes these Boom Cards stand out and they will capture students' attention!These 30 digital task cards on the BOOM Learning website include: shortest, longest, picture graph information, place value, addition, and subtraction.These digital task cards are great on a laptop, desktop, Chromebook, tablet, or any other mobile device that can access the in
Preview of Bear Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Bear Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Bear Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide bear themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student respon
Preview of Asia Japan Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract

Asia Japan Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract

Created by
Gentle Oddities
8 Japan Math Mystery Pictures to practice place value and 1st/2nd grade operations. Each mystery picture comes with 8 different color key worksheets, allowing you to differentiate:Only numbersPlace value tens and ones as words: e.g. 2 tens 5 onesNumbers and place value numbers blocksNumbers and 1st grade additions within 20Numbers and 1st grade subtractions within 20Numbers and mix of 1st grade additions/subtractions within 20 including equationsNumbers and mix of 2nd grade easy additions/subtra
Preview of Classroom Cash - SMORE Themed

Classroom Cash - SMORE Themed

These fun dollars are a great way to positively reinforce expectations! They can be used for a classroom economy system. This includes a variety of named bills: 1's, 5's and 10's. This also includes an editable file that allows for customization of the bill name!
Preview of Kid Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Kid Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Kid Class Cash Money resource is intended to provide kid themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student respons
Preview of Dog Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Dog Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Dog Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide dog themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student responsi
Preview of Asia China Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract

Asia China Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract

Created by
Gentle Oddities
8 China Math Mystery Pictures to practice place value and 1st/2nd grade operations. Each mystery picture comes with 8 different color key worksheets, allowing you to differentiate:Only numbersPlace value tens and ones as words: e.g. 2 tens 5 onesNumbers and place value numbers blocksNumbers and 1st grade additions within 20Numbers and 1st grade subtractions within 20Numbers and mix of 1st grade additions/subtractions within 20 including equationsNumbers and mix of 2nd grade easy additions/subtra
Preview of Koala Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Koala Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Koala Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide koala themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student resp
Preview of Cat Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Cat Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Cat Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide cat themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student responsi
Preview of Landforms: Place Value Activity Pack

Landforms: Place Value Activity Pack

Your students will review place value, number sense, basic facts and money--all while learning about landforms! Includes 3 different activities: -Landform Match (standard, word and expanded forms, counting coins) -Race to the Top! (expanded form and some basic addition/subtraction) -6 Landforms Mystery Pictures (place value, expanded form, number sense) Pairs well with QR Code Investigation: Landforms. You can purchase the 2 products individually or buy the bundle and save!
Preview of Asia India Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract

Asia India Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract

Created by
Gentle Oddities
8 India Math Mystery Pictures to practice place value and 1st/2nd grade operations. Each mystery picture comes with 8 different color key worksheets, allowing you to differentiate:Only numbersPlace value tens and ones as words: e.g. 2 tens 5 onesNumbers and place value numbers blocksNumbers and 1st grade additions within 20Numbers and 1st grade subtractions within 20Numbers and mix of 1st grade additions/subtractions within 20 including equationsNumbers and mix of 2nd grade easy additions/subtra
Preview of Giraffe Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Giraffe Class Cash: Themed Money for Classroom Economy

Created by
Ms Jenessas Desk
This Giraffe Class Pet Money resource is intended to provide giraffe themed money to use as currency for your classroom economy! Students earn money for good behavior, kindness, progress, or whatever you choose. Then students can use money to purchase rewards such as items in a class store, special treatments, etc._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A CLASSROOM ECONOMY:Reinforce positive behaviorEncourage student
Preview of Chronology for Elementary Students: K - 2

Chronology for Elementary Students: K - 2

The earlier students are introduced to the concept of time the better their future history studies will be. Chronology may be the most important history skill which is why Chronology for Elementary Students is going to be crucial to those little learners. Chronology means to arrange dates and events in order. This simple activity is a way to let students use their new number skills in history. Students will put the dates in order. Students can tell us a story through dates (ex: mommy was born i
Preview of Ben Franklin Mini Unit

Ben Franklin Mini Unit

The Ben Franklin Mini Unit contains everything you need to teach your students all about Ben Franklin. This mini unit contains a variety of resources that cover multiple subject areas while containing information about Ben Franklin. The Ben Franklin Mini Unit does all the work for you and all you have to do is print and go.Included in the mini unit:-Vocabulary Card with pictures-3 ELA Activities with Answer KeyK-1 Reading Passage1-2 Grade Level Reading PassageComprehension Test-2 Writing Prompts
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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.

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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.