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7th grade social studies teacher manuals for Microsoft Word

Preview of Hundreds of Report Card Comments

Hundreds of Report Card Comments

If you are a middle school teacher, the following list of comments is a must have. The comments are grouped by subject, strand, and level. The Learning Skills section comes with a variety of paragraphs based on skill level and behaviour. Simply copy and paste these comments into your report cards and change the name. These comments are specifically written for students in grade 7 and grade 8.
Preview of 6.1 Present Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography and Culture Unit Guide

6.1 Present Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography and Culture Unit Guide

Created by
Light A Fire
I have recently added several new products to my TpT store and this is one of them. Thanks for checking it out! Present Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography and Culture Unit Guide This document is a full unit plan for introducing Present Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography and Culture, and is designed to meet Common Core and NYS SS Framework guidelines, while incorporating CC ELA skills. Embedded in my unit plan is also an Inquiry Design Model that was inspired by C3 (College, Career, and Civic Li
Preview of Our Canada Grade 7 Social Studies Textbook Summary

Our Canada Grade 7 Social Studies Textbook Summary

Created by
Brian Skinner
Here is my student & teacher collaborated note summary. 62 pages - A pretty good summary for board notes or for students to study the Our Canada Student Textbook by Nelson Publishing. It is now available as a .docx for editing purposes. Thanks for purchasing.
Preview of 5.1 Early Peoples of the Americas Inquiry Design Model

5.1 Early Peoples of the Americas Inquiry Design Model

Created by
Light A Fire
I have recently added several new products to my TpT store and this is one of them. Thanks for checking it out! The Early People of the Americas Unit Guide This document is a full unit plan for introducing the Early People of the Americas, and is designed to meet Common Core and NYS SS Framework guidelines, while incorporating CC ELA skills. Embedded in my unit plan is also an Inquiry Design Model that was inspired by C3 (College, Career, and Civic Life) Teachers. NYS SS Framework Key Idea
Preview of 5.2 Complex Societies and Civilizations Inquiry Design Model

5.2 Complex Societies and Civilizations Inquiry Design Model

Created by
Light A Fire
I have recently added several new products to my TpT store and this is one of them. Thanks for checking it out! The Complex Societies and Civilizations Unit Guide This document is a full unit plan for introducing Complex Societies and Civilizations and is designed to meet Common Core and NYS SS Framework guidelines, while incorporating CC ELA skills. Embedded in my unit plan is also an Inquiry Design Model that was inspired by C3 (College, Career, and Civic Life) Teachers. NYS SS Framework
Preview of Leader In Me Sayings Chart

Leader In Me Sayings Chart

Do you ever need a quick companion chart to use to quickly redirect your class to give feedback for the 7 Habits Implementation? This chart can be your reference for sayings to encourage your class to strengthen the leader inside each of them.
Preview of Historical Thinking Skills

Historical Thinking Skills

Historical Thinking Skills can be a valuable component of your classroom! Once you introduce the Historic Thinking Skills, you can easily practice and integrate into each unit throughout the year! This will help students look at primary sources critically, and take a deeper dive with content! This set includes the essentials to enhance learning in any classroom:*clearly defined set of Historic Thinking Skills (historical context, cause and effect, point of view, purpose, and 9 more!* "Make i
Preview of U.S. - Reading Guide - Units 1-20/37 - 11th grade - SPANISH

U.S. - Reading Guide - Units 1-20/37 - 11th grade - SPANISH

El paquete cubre toda la información esencial del primer semestre del plan de estudios del 11º grado del Estado de Nueva York de Historia de los Estados Unidos. ¡100% regentes alineados y garantizados para aumentar la comprensión y los puntajes de las pruebas! ¡Este paquete que cubre el valor de un semestre de información bien vale la pena! Cubre mis unidades (de un total de 37) #'s 1-20 (Geografía / Desarrollo Colonial Temprano, Mercantilismo / Economía Colonial, Vida en las 13 Colonias, La Rev
Preview of Grade 8 History Test - Pathway to Confederation / Expansion of Canada

Grade 8 History Test - Pathway to Confederation / Expansion of Canada

This is a great test for Grade 8 History that covers major topics of Confederation and the Dominion of Canada. Key terms include: · Confederation· Political Deadlock· Manifest Destiny· Reciprocity Treaty· British North America Act· Underground Railroad· Harriet Tubman· Sir John A. Macdonald· Rupert’s Land· Charlottetown, Quebec, London Conference· July 1st, 1867· American Civil War· Abolitionist· Conductor· Canadian Pacific Railway· First four provinces to join Confederation· Last province to jo
Preview of Grade 8 History Test - Chapter 2

Grade 8 History Test - Chapter 2

This test is designed to discuss events after Confederation. Main focus is on the Red-River Resistance, Louis Riel, and the tensions between the Canadian government and the Metis people. Test comprises of matching terms with definitions, as well as short answers and a case study. Topics discussed are as follows:- North-West Mounted Police- Chief Big Bear- Louis Riel- Thomas Scott- Battle of Batoche- Frog Lake Massacre- Indian Act- Numbered Treaties
Preview of Sample teacher resume/CV (editable)

Sample teacher resume/CV (editable)

Editable CV/resume for teachers. Includes:Heading/photoPersonal detailsWork experienceEducationReferences
Preview of U.S. - Reading Guide - Units 21-37/37 - 11th grade - SPANISH

U.S. - Reading Guide - Units 21-37/37 - 11th grade - SPANISH

¡100% regentes alineados y garantizados para aumentar la comprensión y los puntajes de las pruebas! Este paquete que cubre el valor de un semestre de información vale la pena el costo El paquete cubre toda la información esencial del primer semestre del currículo de Historia de los Estados Unidos del 11 ° grado del Estado de Nueva York. Cubre mis unidades (de un total de 37) # 's 21-37 (Imperialismo de EE. UU., Primera Guerra Mundial, La década de 1920, Gran Depresión / FDR / New Deal, Segunda G
Preview of Social Studies Pacing Guide for NYS SS Framework

Social Studies Pacing Guide for NYS SS Framework

Created by
Light A Fire
US History Pacing GuideWeek by week, the NYS Framework for 5th Grade Social Studies is chunked into a school-year long pacing guide!Not teaching in NYS? This pacing guide is great for anyone teaching US History to students ages 9 - 11. Key Ideas, Conceptual Understandings (Key Vocabulary), Content Specifications (What students should be able to do), and an outline for weekly instruction is all done for you in a neat chart. A blank monthly calendar follows each unit guide. I use the calendars
Preview of International Baccalaureate Framework

International Baccalaureate Framework

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IB MYP PE
This file includes posters/place mats (1 for each subject group) that are designed for teachers to have a quick IB reference right in front of them! Laminate them and have them on your teaching desk as a place mat! Also, if you print them on bigger paper they are super easy to read! Each poster includes the learner profile, approaches to learning (with clusters), global contexts, key concepts and assessment criterion (for subject area). They are editable, so you are able to put in your own schoo
Preview of Monroe Doctrine Highlighted Close Reading Activity Common Core

Monroe Doctrine Highlighted Close Reading Activity Common Core

Created by
Ritasue29
This document contains highlighted close reading questions for the Monroe Doctrine. This allows students to read the document closely to get a better understanding of it and use their own interpretations. There are also bigger questions for after the close reading. There is a teacher copy of the text highlighted to use as a guide of what the students' should like when they are done. Students should be prepared to support anything they have highlighted. Great close reading for Social Studies that
Preview of Social Studies: Learning Intentions and Success Criteria: Visible Learning

Social Studies: Learning Intentions and Success Criteria: Visible Learning

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria for Middle School Social Studies. Based on Kansas state standards. Word Document.
Preview of Daniel's Story Comprehension Guide/Activities

Daniel's Story Comprehension Guide/Activities

Created by
April Schmidt
This unit is an active comprehension unit plan that can be used to teach the novel, Daniel’s Story, to fourth-sixth grade students. In order to create lifelong readers, teachers must enforce strategies to make students become active readers in the classroom. Active readers engage with the text in a number of different ways. They create mental images as they read text, think in sequence and make connections to their own lives and other text they have studied. In my unit plan, there are many diffe
Preview of 5th Grade Social Studies Syllabus

5th Grade Social Studies Syllabus

Created by
Light A Fire
I have recently added several new products to my TpT store and this is one of them. Thanks for checking it out! Page One = 5th Grade SS Syllabus, Based on NYS Standards Page Two = My own standards based grading rubric... I call it my "learning rubric" - because learning is more important than numbers. I also make a classroom bulletin board that goes along with this rubric. You'll see references to swimming in the rubric. The bulletin board simply illustrates the levels listed. East stude
Preview of THE MIND MAZE:  Historical Scenarios and Situations

THE MIND MAZE: Historical Scenarios and Situations

Created by
Lee Robie
THE MIND MAZE: Historical Scenarios and situations for Middle, High and College Students Let your students' minds do the walking, as they figure out plans of action through history! This activity includes 102 detailed historical scenarios and situations relevant to middle. I have used this in conjunction with teaching World and U.S. history the first 50 scenarios and situations deal with World History and the remainder focus on U.S. History. They are also appropriate as an introduction to mor
Preview of Ancient Greece Curriculum and Content Map FREE!

Ancient Greece Curriculum and Content Map FREE!

Created by
Mark Aaron
I teach a fifteen-week unit on the ancient Greeks to middle school students. This detailed professional document (1500 words) is what I was asked to produce for administrators and parents on my course as part of the "curriculum mapping process." My pain is your gain and it's free. It contains: 1) a list of sixteen "essential guiding questions" 2) a list of twelve "content areas" 3) a list of forty-five "behavioral objectives/skills" 4) a list of twelve "vital lessons" 5) a list of eight "audiov
Preview of 7th Grade World Geography Curriculum Map

7th Grade World Geography Curriculum Map

This is a curriculum map/plan for 7th Grade World Geography. The plan is aligned with Common Core State Standards. There is an emphasis put on both content and literacy standards in this plan. This plan is designed around a full school year course.
Preview of The Geographer's Tool Box

The Geographer's Tool Box

Created by
James Gibson
The Geographer's Tool Box, Volume 1, is a teacher's manual. A must read at a reasonable price, it contains 11 skill exercises book-ended by articles on 'this funny animal we call geography' and the status of geography in the world's classrooms. Included with the primarily map-related skill exercises are suggested answers and copious resource links.I hope you check out the preview and find the manual's exercises and essays useful and relevant.James Gibson For background on my writing history chec
Preview of Middle School Humanities Course Syllabus

Middle School Humanities Course Syllabus

Created by
Tara Kfoury PhD
Syllabus outlining the academic year - Use of Geography Alive: Regions & People - Fist, Stick, Knife, Gun by Geoffrey Canada - Cajas de Cartón by Francisco Jimenez - The Outsiders by S.E.Hinton - Bajo las Palmas Reales: una infancia cubana by Alma Flor Ada
Preview of Minecraft Crafting Recipes: The Ultimate Crafting Recipe Guide STEM

Minecraft Crafting Recipes: The Ultimate Crafting Recipe Guide STEM

Created by
Jeremiah Byron
You're going to want this guide in your classroom as it goes over more than a hundred recipes to follow in order to create items that you will need in your minecraft lessons. A great guide to have by your side!
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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.

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?

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.