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Social studies Common Core 1.NBT.C.6 resources

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 My Travel Journal, Grade 1

My Travel Journal, Grade 1

My Travel Journal contains standards aligned activities for your child or student to engage in as they craft a wonderful, memory-filled journal of their trip. Are you a teacher who just had a parent inform you they are taking their child out of school for a vacation? Are you a homeschooling family who likes to hit the road for extended field trips? A parent looking to fill the hours on a long car ride? Wondering what to do? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Leave the heavy textb
Preview of China Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Additions Subtractions 1-100

China Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Additions Subtractions 1-100

Created by
Gentle Oddities
4 China math mystery pictures to practice addition and subtraction up to 100, grade 2 (2nd indicated on the cover, see details below regarding the grades).This resource is perfect for keeping students who finish before the rest of the class engaged in a meaningful way.Contents:6 worksheets per picture for easy differentiation:2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with additions only2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with subtractions only2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with a mix of additions and s
Preview of Design Your Own Theme Park: A Subtraction and Mapping Adventure

Design Your Own Theme Park: A Subtraction and Mapping Adventure

I wanted a fun way for my students to practice subtracting and using a map key, so I let them design theme parks! I had some students who needed to practice subtracting multiples of 10 and others who were ready for two-digit subtraction so this product is differentiated to include both. Students will be purchasing items, such as rides, games, prizes to give away, food stands, and shops, to put in their theme park and they will have to calculate their costs. They cannot spend more than the all
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 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 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 BUNDLE China Chinese New Year Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Addition Subtraction

BUNDLE China Chinese New Year Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Addition Subtraction

Created by
Gentle Oddities
16 China and Chinese New Year math mystery pictures to practice addition and subtraction up to 100, grade 2 (2nd indicated on the cover, see details below regarding the grades).This resource is perfect for keeping students who finish before the rest of the class engaged in a meaningful way.Contents:6 worksheets per picture for easy differentiation:2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with additions only2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with subtractions only2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with a
Preview of Mother's Day National Holidays–Mothers Day Poetry Activities+Informational Text

Mother's Day National Holidays–Mothers Day Poetry Activities+Informational Text

Mother's Day fosters Math and Literacy in Social Studies through the use of Nonfiction Informational Text, Original Poetry, Math Activities and Games, and engaging hands-on activities to teach about the history of Mother's Day: • Complete Mother's Day History Lesson – we provide all of the CONTENT • Questions to assess Informational Text Comprehension • Cut and Paste how-to-make Mother's Day Card • Grid Map Skills using Letter Coordinates • Mother's Day Tic-Tac-Toe (All game pieces included!) •
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 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 MATH Community Helpers No Prep Worksheets | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd Grade

MATH Community Helpers No Prep Worksheets | Kindergarten | 1st | 2nd Grade

This is a no prep MATH COMMUNITY HELPER Themed worksheet set for K-2. This includes 22 pages and includes a variety of skills for kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade. This set would be perfect to use for morning work, early finishers, or as a center activity! These are unlike my other sets because they include a wide range of skills targeted for early education classrooms.▶️Save $$$$$ and purchase this as part of our COMMUNITY HELPERS BUNDLE, our Community Helpers Math and ELAR Bundle, or o
Preview of Asia - Japan Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2: Operations

Asia - Japan Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2: Operations

Created by
Gentle Oddities
4 different Japan Math Mystery Pictures to review additions and subtractions. This product is aligned to the Common Core standards. Each Mystery Picture has 6 different worksheets to allow you to differentiate: two sheets of additions (EASY and HARD), two sheets of subtractions (EASY and HARD) and two sheets of mixed additions and subtractions with equations (EASY and HARD).In the HARD ones, not all the questions are difficult.The EASY level will be perfectly suited for Grade 2 stude
Preview of Growing BUNDLE Asia Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Additions Subtractions

Growing BUNDLE Asia Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Additions Subtractions

Created by
Gentle Oddities
24 different Asia Math Mystery Pictures (Japan, China and India) to review additions and subtractions. This product is aligned to the Common Core standards. Each Mystery Picture has 6 different worksheets to allow you to differentiate: two sheets of additions (EASY and HARD), two sheets of subtractions (EASY and HARD) and two sheets of mixed additions and subtractions with equations (EASY and HARD).In the HARD ones, not all the questions are difficult.The EASY level will be perfectly suited f
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 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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activity Pages

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Activity Pages

These fun and interactive worksheets can be used as a supplemental activity for Martin Luther King Jr. Day! The printables include a word search and addition and subtraction activity page.
Preview of Asia - India Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2: Operations

Asia - India Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2: Operations

Created by
Gentle Oddities
4 different India Math Mystery Pictures to review additions and subtractions. This product is aligned to the Common Core standards. Each Mystery Picture has 6 different worksheets to allow you to differentiate: two sheets of additions (EASY and HARD), two sheets of subtractions (EASY and HARD) and two sheets of mixed additions and subtractions with equations (EASY and HARD).In the HARD ones, not all the questions are difficult.The EASY level will be perfectly suited for Grade 2 st
Preview of BUNDLE Asia - Japan And China Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2: Operations

BUNDLE Asia - Japan And China Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2: Operations

Created by
Gentle Oddities
12 different Japan and China Math Mystery Pictures to review additions and subtractions for this special day! This product is aligned to the Common Core standards. Each Mystery Picture has 6 different worksheets to allow you to differentiate: two sheets of additions (EASY and HARD), two sheets of subtractions (EASY and HARD) and two sheets of mixed additions and subtractions with equations (EASY and HARD).In the HARD ones, not all the questions are difficult.The EASY level will be perfectly suit
Preview of Japan China Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Addition Subtraction 1-100

Japan China Math Mystery Pictures Grade 2 Addition Subtraction 1-100

Created by
Gentle Oddities
4 Japan and China math mystery pictures to practice addition and subtraction up to 100, grade 2 (2nd indicated on the cover, see details below regarding the grades).This resource is perfect for keeping students who finish before the rest of the class engaged in a meaningful way.Contents:6 worksheets per picture for easy differentiation:2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with additions only2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with subtractions only2 sheets (easy and hard versions) with a mix of addit
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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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