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2nd grade social studies resources for Microsoft OneDrive and for staff and administrators
Start Your Own Business Mini-Project (Digital + Printable)
Guide your class through their very own startup! Each year, my class comes up with their own "business" to raise money for a charity. This mini-project template guides them through the process! This goes very well with a unit on goods and services or buyers and sellers. Assign to groups, individually, or even complete whole-class. Compliments Benchmark Advance Unit 9 theme.What’s Included:A PowerPoint version for Microsoft Teams usersA Google Slides version for Google users (the link is provided
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: All PBL, Research, and Writing Units! (Benchmark Advance)
U.S. Landmarks Worksheets & Activities - 2nd & 3rd Grade Geography Lessons
United States landmarks will come to life in your classroom with these fun and engaging hands-on geography activities! Your students will love learning all about important U.S. landmarks and tourist attractions with these lessons. This resource includes lesson plans, foldables, worksheets, vocabulary, materials for early finishers, homework suggestions and MORE. This print-and-go resource is the perfect addition to your 2nd and 3rd-grade social studies curriculum!⭐ SAVE 30% WHEN YOU BUY THIS PRO
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2nd - 3rd
Community Service Projects - Project Based Learning
Community Service Projects - Project Based Learning
This product will be useful in helping you find ways to reach out to your community and help in doing for others.
I know that it is a goal of many schools to reach out to their local community and see how they can help others. These acts of kindness can make such a difference in the life of another.
Please use these pages to help get you started. Let me know if you have any other ideas and I will add them if possible.
Here is a look at th
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K - 5th, Staff
Leap Year 2024 PowerPoint of Fun Facts
Leap Year PowerPoint. Facts and fun on Leap Year. 2024 is a leap year! Animated. Answers questions many kids have about leap year. Slides include: What is Leap Year? When does Leap Year Happen? When do we add the extra day? Why do we have Leap Year? When was the first Leap Year? What calendar do we use today? Funny Leap Year tradition, and more. The last slide is a partner activity the kids can do that is related to leap year and February 29. Use PowerPoints like this in Zoom for videoconferenc
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2nd - 5th
Maps, Continents, and Communities Digital Unit | Google Slides
Do you need exciting and engaging social studies materials to teach maps, communities, and continents? This digital unit has tons of activities, reading informational text passages, and digital interactive notebook options that your students can do! It covers locating on places on maps and globes their local community and the USA, the seven continents, and the four oceans. They also practice constructing/reading a simple map, using cardinal directions and map symbols. Lastly, they'll compare and
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1st - 3rd
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Earth Day Activities | Digital Earth Day Activities
This NO PREP digital and interactive resource will help your students learn all about Earth Day and how we can help the Earth! These Earth Day activities will not only have your students learning the importance of caring for our Earth, they’ll also be learning about recycling, reducing, and renewable energy.If you're looking Earth Day digital activities, look no further. This Google Slides™ resource has over 20 pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students become Earth Day scho
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Earth Day Activities | Digital Google Slides™ + Print Activities
Presidents Day Digital Activities | Google Slides™
These digital activities will help your students learn all about the Executive Branch, as well as George Washington and Abraham Lincoln on Presidents Day! The they are all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! You can share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage too. It includes:-Various graphic organizers-Writing prompts -Washington reading passage-Lincoln reading passage-Comprehension activities and questions-KWL c
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Presidents Day Activities Bundle | Digital Google Slides™ + Print
KIDS Disability Awareness & Acceptance 17 POSTERS | Neurodiversity
Help spread disability acceptance and awareness in your Elementary or Middle School with this set of posters meant for kids ages 6-12! These posters will print clearly up to 3x the size of standard paper, and can be hung around the school, hung in a classroom, used for a disability event, used for training, used for disability awareness month, etc.! 17 high-quality posters included, created by and in collaboration with those in the disability community.Looking for the high school / staff versio
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1st - 8th
Continents and Oceans Geography Interactive PowerPoint and Mini Book with Easel
Continents and Oceans PowerPoint. Useful for studying the seven continents of the Earth and the five oceans in your geography or Social Studies classes. Includes examples of some major features of each continent of the world and some animals that are unique to each. Students will also see a visual about the equator and the hemispheres of the planet. Great supplemental activity for Earth Day, too. Has l interactive review slides and a printable for students to follow along. There are two Easel As
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Earth Day Activities Bundle
Ellis Island PowerPoint - Vocabulary for Understanding Immigration
Teaching the history of Ellis Island requires giving students good background information and vocabulary. This Ellis Island PowerPoint has 17 vocabulary words essential to understanding immigrants and Ellis Island. Includes vocabulary slides, quick activities, and a vocabulary review activity at the end. Century Gothic font. to make it easy to read. Includes digital worksheets in PowerPoint for students to create sentences with their vocabulary words. Words included are: Ellis Island, Immigrant,
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2nd - 5th
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Immigration Unit Ellis Island | Writing Reading Vocab Immigration Project BUNDLE
Teachers, don't worry about lesson planning for your immigration unit and a take home immigration project! This bundle will save you time and money! You get a printable unit AND a digital folder of immigration resources to help you teach the subject to your students in grades one, two, three and four. Google slides and Google forms will help you teach with distance learning / remote learning. The focus in on immigration in history and includes activities on why people immigrated to America, ho
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2nd - 4th
ADHD Awareness Month Lesson, Video & Activity | Editable | Neurodiversity
This is an editable, digital no prep 60+ page lesson reviewing updated information on ADHD, neurodiversity & ADHD Awareness Month, with 3 differentiated mini quizzes for students to take at the end. One custom video with checking for understanding questions included.This activity could be used with elementary school students or special education students of varying ages and abilities. The whole lesson is left EDITABLE in case you need to adapt it to meet your individual needs!Each slide uses
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: ADHD Awareness | Lesson, Activities and Readings BUNDLE
Christmas Around the World PDF and Digital
This Christmas Around the World bundle, PDF and Google Slides, is perfect for distance learning, in the classroom, and with hybrid learning. The digital component is a brand new resource, not the PDF converted to Google Slides. You will get the informational texts digitally with all new digital jigsaw puzzles, digital match games, digital word searches, and more! Games can be played online, on the slides, or even printed. I have included easy to follow directions for the crafts. Families will be
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K - 2nd
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities | MLK (Google Slides™ )
This non-fiction digital interactive notebook and activities will help your students learn about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The coolest part is that it is all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! Share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage!It includes:-Various graphic organizers-Writing prompts -1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading passage-Comprehension activities and questions-KWL chart-Ways to build pea
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2nd - 3rd
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2nd Grade Social Studies TEKS Can and Will Standards Statements
Displaying second grade TEKS has never been easier! Use this easy to prepare resource to post your daily or weekly TEKS and help students take ownership of their learning. What are the TEKS?The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are the state curriculum standards. Standards for each grade level and subject areavailable through the Texas Education Agency website. What is on each standards card?The upper left-hand side of the card notes the strand (ex. K.1 B). The standard is written in
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2nd
Also included in: 2nd Grade TEKS I Can Statements Core Subjects Bundle
Year Long Digital Social Studies + Science Activities | Includes Holidays
Looking for an engaging way to teach social studies using Google Slides? These 30 Year Long Digital Google Slides™ Activities are the perfect way to assess student learning in multiple ways and are differentiated to fit your classroom needs. I love using these Google Slides digital activities because they require NO prep and your students will enjoy learning all about the science and social studies topics!If you're looking for no-prep activities, my 30 Year Long Digital Google Slides™ Activities
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2nd - 4th
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Mardi Gras in New Orleans Social Studies Unit
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Social Studies Unit
Price: 77 pages X .10 = $7.70
This social studies unit delves into the unique holiday of Mardi Gras as experienced by a New Orleans native. It is a largely secular celebration with a religious history, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The unit contains a plethora of activities, so you can decide how much time you would like to spend on it or tailor it to the time you have available. Below is the Table of Contents for the unit:
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2nd - 6th, Adult Education
Child Social Skill Screening Tool, First Edition (2-18 years old)
Due to difficulty of identifying social skills and the need for social skill training for an individual. An analysis of eight assessment tools were used to create a social skill screening tool for children. Furthermore, this project was used to (1) analyze and identify commonality of social skill targets for children (ages 2-18) through the use of a variety of assessment tools, (2) create a user friendly social skill screening tool, and (3) develop a user friendly interpretation of results. Thus
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Christmas Around the World Christmas Craft Lap Book and Digital Activities
This Christmas Around the World bundle with help you teach important informational reading skills and comprehension as well as story, opinion writing, and math. It is full of short information pieces that will guide your students to learn about different cultures around the world and how they celebrate the season.Students can showcase their learning about different countries through research writing, creating a lap book (everything is included), or using the digital version.★DIGITAL★ version of
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Christmas Around the World Bundle
Dia de los Muertos | Dia de Muertos | Day of the Dead
Do you need exciting and engaging social studies materials to teach about Dia de los Muertos/Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead? This digital unit has tons of activities, reading informational text passages, and digital interactive notebook options that your students can do. This Dia de los Muertos unit contains:-KWL chart-inquiry chart-various graphic organizers -compare and contrast holidays to Dia de los Muertos-informational text passage -comprehension activity-fill in the blank activity-safesh
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Dia de los Muertos | Dia de Muertos Paper & Digital Bundle
New York State Symbols Clip Art Download
Whether you know New York as the 'Big Apple' or the empire state... you're sure to enjoy DJ Inkers' big city clip art smiles. We've included the state name and slogan, the Statue of Liberty, a Broadway sign, theater masks, a rose, taxi cab and basic map of New York. Perfect for state reports and studies, travel and learning about the USA. Check-out Kid Doodles USA for images on all 50 states at an incredible value.All images are included in black & white and color, in high quality .png and
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1st - 5th, Staff
Groundhog Day Digital Activities
This NO PREP digital interactive notebook and activities will help your students learn all about Groundhog Day. The coolest part is that it is all PAPERLESS and DIGITAL! Share with your class using Google Classroom™, Google Slides™ or via Microsoft OneDrive™. You can even use these with SeeSaw and PicCollage!It includes:-Graphic organizers-KWL Chart-Groundhog Day reading passages-Groundhog reading passages-Comprehension questions-Graphing activities-Links to Groundhog Day informational videosChe
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1st - 3rd
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Travel Brochure Digital Writing Template Activity - No-Prep for Microsoft Word
Engage students' curiosity about the world with the Travel Brochure template. They can easily add their research and information to this template, print, and share their information in brochure form! Great addition for a Ontario Grade 2 Social Studies - Global Communities unit.What is included:Microsoft Word editable templateCategory boxes: Climate, Food, Things To Do, LocationAdditional space to include pictures, maps and additional textGet both Microsoft WORD AND Google SLIDES version in this
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1st - 5th
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Washington DC USA Clip Art and map for the United States of America
As the capital of our nation, we decided Washington D.C. needed it's own clip art collection! This patriotic download visits the White House, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol building. We've also included an American flag, the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, a passport and a 50 state map of the USA.Perfect for state reports and studies, travel and learning about the United States of America. Check-out Kid Doodles USA for images on ALL 50 states at an incredible value.All imag
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1st - 5th, Staff
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
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.
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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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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