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Preview of Black History Month Activity - Research Project - Biography Banners - Posters

Black History Month Activity - Research Project - Biography Banners - Posters

This best-selling Black History Month biography project is the PERFECT activity for middle school and high school students to learn about influential African American individuals during Black History Month. Take back your time with these LOW PREP Black History Month biography activities that come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions. This banner project contains over 40 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. You can sit back and watch you
Preview of DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Activity: Primary Source Analysis and Questions

Created by
Mister Harms
The Declaration of Independence can be a daunting document for teachers to explain to students, but this primary source lesson will help students understand the major themes and concepts within the document itself. Though Thomas Jefferson's Declaration was written in the 18th century, this worksheet has proven to be a fantastic, big-picture way for today's students to study such an important writing without becoming overwhelmed. The Declaration is really just a big "break-up letter" from the co
Preview of Mexico Independence Day No Prep Activities Pack

Mexico Independence Day No Prep Activities Pack

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ESL VILLAGE
Elevate your classroom experience with this fun and engaging teaching resource designed to commemorate Mexico's Independence Day on September 16th. This ready to use NO PREP packet offers a variety of engaging activities carefully crafted to enhance students' vocabulary, reading comprehension, research, and writing skills while deepening their appreciation for this significant historical event.This Mexico Independence Day Packet includes 19 pages.Vocabulary Exploration (2 pages): By immersing st
Preview of 50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms

50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms

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Mister Harms
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this huge, MEGA-Pack of resources! This product is available in printable PDF, Google Classroom, and Google Forms. A crossword puzzle, word search, test blanks, word banks, and so many more options are also included in this MEGA-Pack! You will even get a mini-research project template for students to research their favorite state, as well as a creative writing template. Whether it be for a civics unit, history class, cl
Preview of ANY TOPIC 1 Day Mini Research Activity Lesson for Google Slides™ Project w/ MLA

ANY TOPIC 1 Day Mini Research Activity Lesson for Google Slides™ Project w/ MLA

Teach research skills, encourage curiosity, and promote choice with your students. This product includes 4 Google Slides templates to allow for a straightforward mini-research project. You have so much flexibility with these templates, and you can edit them in VIEW > THEME BUILDER to suit your needs. For example, you can change "definition" to "description" depending what you want your students to research. An editable grading rubric is also included.Similar products:1 Day Mini-Research Proj
Preview of Inventions Unit - Create Your Own Invention Project - Activities Questions STEM

Inventions Unit - Create Your Own Invention Project - Activities Questions STEM

Invention Convention: Learn about Inventors and Create Your Own Invention! This package includes engaging resources to complete an invention unit. Students learn about inventors and inventions and create their own invention project. Their "Invention to Change the World" is then displayed at a class Invention Convention. Everything needed is included - just print and teach!✅All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, and detailed instructions.✅This work
Preview of Arthurian Legends Unit - King Arthur Projects - Knights and Chivalry Activities

Arthurian Legends Unit - King Arthur Projects - Knights and Chivalry Activities

A fully integrated English, Social Studies, and Art unit on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This King Arthur unit or Arthurian Legend unit includes reading passages, questions, and activities on Lancelot, King Arthur, the Sword in the Stone, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the code of chivalry, and more! These make great additions to an Arthurian Legend Interactive Notebook. This unit can be done on its own as an English unit on Legends, but also makes an excellent complement to
Preview of 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps

8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle!! | Google Apps

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Lesson Plan Guru
The 8th Grade U.S. History YEAR-LONG Curriculum Bundle (1550s to 1876) covers EVERYTHING from the early 1500s Colonial America time period to the Reconstruction Era which ended in 1876! This YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM is perfect for those teaching 8th grade US history and includes 12 incredible units (more details on those below!) STOP the stressful and endless search for amazing, high-quality, and affordable Social Studies lesson plans RIGHT NOW!!These incredible resources include the following:Unit
Preview of Black History Month Research Activities - Social Media Project - Posters - Decor

Black History Month Research Activities - Social Media Project - Posters - Decor

This social media mini-research project contains the PERFECT Black History Month activities for middle school and high school students to learn about influential African American individuals during Black History Month. Take back your time with this LOW PREP project that comes in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions. These social media templates contain over 30 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. You will also receive a bonus set of custom
Preview of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Unit Novel Study

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Unit Novel Study

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LIT Lessons
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel through this 6-WEEK unit. The fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, nonfiction readings, extension activities, vocabulary, assessments, project and essays all provide opportunities for your students t
Preview of Women's History Month Project -  Biography Research Banners - Bulletin Board

Women's History Month Project - Biography Research Banners - Bulletin Board

This best-selling biography research project is one of my favorite Women's History Month activities for middle school and high school students to learn about influential women during Women's History Month. Take back your time with this LOW PREP project that comes in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions. This banner project contains over 30 pages of instructional materials that will help guide teachers and students through this activity. You can sit back and watch your students learn in the student-ce
Preview of EDITABLE City, State, & Country Travel Brochure Templates Research Project

EDITABLE City, State, & Country Travel Brochure Templates Research Project

Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun, engaging, and editable travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! There are time-saving trifold research travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates available to customize. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use city, state, country, or continent travel brochure. There is a customizable checklist (self eval & peer edit) and rubric for each of t
Preview of Dystopian Literature Unit - Civilization Creation - Create your own Dystopia

Dystopian Literature Unit - Civilization Creation - Create your own Dystopia

Dystopian Literature Unit - Create Your Own Dystopian Society! This Dystopia activity package is the perfect supplement to a Dystopian Literature Unit! Students research the meaning of the word Dystopia, and create Dystopian societies of their own. This Dystopia introduction ask students to practice their critical thinking and creative writing skills as they create a detailed project that describes all of the different aspects of their Dystopian societies.⭐This is an excellent final project or e
Preview of Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles

Articles of the Constitution: A Primary Source Analysis on the 7 Articles

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Mister Harms
This is an excellent way to study and know the information contained within the United States Constitution. To better understand the layout and information within the United States Constitution, students will read through the original 7 Articles of this primary source document and find the main ideas. This is a nice addition to Constitution Day or your existing unit on the Constitution.Don't be afraid to have your students study this great document. Being one of the most influential documents
Preview of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month DIGITAL Activity - AAPI

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month DIGITAL Activity - AAPI

Are you looking for a meaningful Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month activity that will not only let your students have fun and show their creativity, but also requires them to conduct research and think critically? Look no further than this student-centered research project that contains instructional materials to help guide teachers and students through this activity. Students will LOVE that they get to learn more about an influential AAPI individual during AAPI Heritage Month a
Preview of 8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!

8th Grade U.S. History: Constitution & Bill of Rights COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit!

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Lesson Plan Guru
This 8th Grade U.S. History Lesson Plan Unit comes with EVERYTHING that you'll need to teach your 8th graders all about the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights! These amazing resources are 100% completely ready to use for both in-person and online digital learning via Google Apps, and have been successfully used by thousands of students!The incredible resources in this U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan Unit can easily be used with any textbook, or no textbook at all!!BE SURE TO CLICK THE PRODUCT PR
Preview of "Night" By Elie Wiesel: A Group Research Project

"Night" By Elie Wiesel: A Group Research Project

Engage your students with this "Night" Group Research Project! This collaborative project is the perfect way to introduce students to the novel, and it requires requires to work together to create a research project. The final project includes a five-paragraph research paper written and cited in MLA format and a class presentation.Assigning this group research project is a great introduction to the Holocaust and Nazi Germany before students read the novel. This project can also be an extension a
Preview of Jamestown Activity: Webquest, History Reading, Video, Virtual Archaeological Dig

Jamestown Activity: Webquest, History Reading, Video, Virtual Archaeological Dig

Created by
Mister Harms
From adventure, to mystery, to the "starving time," students will enjoy learning even more about historic Jamestown through these 4 content-rich resources. Established in 1607, Jamestown was the first successful English settlement in the Americas, and is considered to be the beginnings of United States History. This mini unit will provide a variety of diverse learning resources to go along with your current unit on Jamestown history. Answer keys are included for all resources. Enjoy, and let
Preview of U.S. 5 Regions Research Travel Brochure Project - Digital & Print Templates

U.S. 5 Regions Research Travel Brochure Project - Digital & Print Templates

Get your students excited about social studies research projects with these fun and engaging travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates! There are time-saving U.S. regions research travel brochures, rubrics, & checklists templates. Students will build research & writing skills by working to create an easy-to-use trifold travel brochure. There is a customizable checklist (self eval & peer edit) and rubric for each of the 5 regions travel brochure templates. Have your studen
Preview of #Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit

#Activism Research Project: Perfect for Social Justice/Informational Text Unit

Created by
Sustainable ELA
Thanks to social media and trending hashtags, modern activism movements look much different than the activism of the past. This project is a great addition to any study of activism, social justice, social movements, informational text, or just as a stand-alone research project. It is crucially important we teach students how to research and understand the movements of their generation so they can actively participate in the dialogue that is taking place all around them. Understanding the current
Preview of 8th Grade U.S. History: Colonial America COMPLETE Unit | Google Apps!

8th Grade U.S. History: Colonial America COMPLETE Unit | Google Apps!

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Lesson Plan Guru
This 8th Grade U.S. History Colonial America COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for teaching your 8th grade U.S. History students all about Colonial America! This incredible unit includes EVERYTHING you'll need to cover in depth about the many aspects of colonial life in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies, the Atlantic Slave Trade, the Great Awakening, the French and Indian War, and so MUCH more!! These amazing resources are 100% ready to use for both in-person and online digital l
Preview of Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle

Civics & US Government Lesson, Activities, Simulations and More: The Bundle

Created by
Mister Harms
This bundle contains every single Civics/Government resource from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every single resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has a variety of ready-to-use r
Preview of Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History

Thomas Paine Common Sense: Primary Source Activity | American History

Created by
Mister Harms
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was a little pamphlet with big ideas! This primary source activity gives students a chance to read through and analyze the major paragraphs, or arguments, within his pamphlet while answering various questions. I created this mini-unit for my own classroom to help students understand this important document that shaped the course of Independence. You will find that this resource is challenging yet capable for all. Students are analyzing text from the 1700's which ca
Preview of Interdisciplinary Decades Research Project -distance learning

Interdisciplinary Decades Research Project -distance learning

This resource is on sale for 7/13 only as part of a special promotion. Find more deals for grades K-12 and information about giveaways here!This Decades Project is interdisciplinary, including history, music, fads, economics, politics, and science. Students will research each decade and fill in the appropriate template, either through Google Classroom (Google Slides version) or on paper. It is helpful to assign students to decades in groups or two to three so they can divide up the work easily.
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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.

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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.