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Free social studies teacher manuals
Ontario Social Studies Report Card Comments Grades 1, 2, 3 FREEBIE
Hey everyone! Just wanted to share these in case it was helpful to your report card writing/unit planning!*Note: Last updated: Feb 2021* The goal of this item is just to share samples of what your report card comments for Ontario Social Studies may look like and give you something to start with. A new grade means new activities, new projects and new comments! You've got enough on your plate- so I’m here to help! Take a peek into my comments and see what you can use- FREE! Of course, your admin m
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1st - 3rd
Pacing Guide for A Little SPOT of Feelings and Emotions Educator Guide
This is a pacing guide for the Feelings and Emotions Educator Guide
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PreK - 3rd
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Remembrance Day Lessons | Remembrance Activity Ideas FREE
Need some help planning Remembrance Day commemorations? We have got you covered. This guide is for teachers and lists a range of simple yet effective activities to teach your students about the history, themes, and meaning of Remembrance Day in Australia. Remembrance Day is commemorated in Australia on the 11th of November every year. Inclusions:Let’s get planning togetherPoppy inspirationEasy ways to create a class wreathLesson ideas about PeaceCreating a Remembrance Display Introducing Gratitu
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K - 6th, Staff
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Christmas in the classroom ideas | FREE Christmas Teacher Guide
Need some help planning all the Christmas things in your classroom? We have got you covered. This guide is for teachers and includes everything from gift ideas to giving your reading groups a festive twist.Download this freebie to find a range of simple yet effective activity ideas to keep your students engaged and having fun in the lead up to Christmas.Inclusions:Let's get planning togetherStudent gift ideasElf on the Shelf ideas / checklistAcademic ideas for Elf on the ShelfAdvent calendars wi
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K - 6th, Staff
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Also included in: Christmas MEGA Bundle | End of Year Christmas activities
Continent of Africa - Thematic Unit
In this complete 7 lesson plan introduce your student to the continent of Africa. Study the animals that live in Africa,learn about the anatomy of a lion, explore the continent and the cultures of people who live there. To purchase all the materials mentioned in the lesson plans please visit www.getbrainykit.com
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PreK - 3rd
Harmony Day Lessons | Harmony Week Activity Ideas FREE
Need some help planning Harmony Day / Harmony Week celebrations? We have got you covered. This guide is for teachers and lists a range of simple yet effective activities to teach your students about the core meaning and values of Harmony Week in Australia. Check out our Harmony Day $$$ Saving Bundle Harmony Day is celebrated in Australia on March 21 and the week leading up to the day is called Harmony Week. It is about celebrating cultural diversity, tolerance, and inclusiveness of all Australia
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K - 6th, Staff
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Also included in: Harmony Day Bundle | Harmony Week Resources
Prehistory and Early Humans Unit Plan and Lesson Overview
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Early Humans unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Early Humans unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Early Humans and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Early Human unit or use the editable pla
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6th - 9th
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IEP Meeting Checklist Case Manager Special Education Teacher, CSE FREE
Looking for a FREE NO-PREP, EDITABLE, DIGITAL & PRINT IEP CSE Meeting Case Manager Special Education Teacher Checklist? This checklist is comprehensive and simple to fill out with one click or one print! THREE versions are available and all can be edited. Breakdowns of report collection are suitable for middle and high school!INCLUDED:1. 100% editable Google docs checklistsTHREE VERSIONS (horizontal and vertical AND PDFs of each)1. digital one-click checkboxes2. blank templates3. 1-page chec
Grades:
6th - 12th
PACING GUIDE - UNIT PLANS - Civics - U.S. Government - Secondary - FREE
Are you having trouble creating a pacing guide for secondary Civics? This FREE product is a semester pacing guide and a curriculum map for secondary Civics & American Government (12th) grade. It is based on California standards but could be used in most secondary Civics & U.S Government classrooms. Daily lesson plans for each unit are included. Scope and Sequence*updated 8/20/23*******************************************************************************************************You ma
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9th - 12th
Also included in: The Constitution & Federalism | Unit BUNDLE | Civics | Print & Digital
Anzac Day Lessons | ANZAC Activity Ideas FREE
Need some help planning Anzac Day commemorations? We have got you covered. This guide is for teachers and lists a range of simple yet effective activities to teach your students about the history, themes, and meaning of Anzac Day Australia. ANZAC Day is commemorated in Australia on the 25th of April every year. Although it is a public holiday nationwide, it is important that the teaching and learning opportunity about Anzac Day isn’t missed in our classrooms. From Kindergarten onwards, we must b
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K - 6th, Staff
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Also included in: Anzac Day Bundle | ANZAC Day Resources
Plimoth (Plymouth) Settlement - A Guide for 5th Grade Teachers
Plymouth (Plimoth) is a fascinating unit to teach. While learning about Plymouth, students will hear about the Wampanoag People, Mayflower, Mayflower Compact, Pilgrims, the First Thanksgiving, and more. Let me help you teach Plymouth (Plimoth) confidently and with an engaging approach! In this free teacher's guide, you'll find background information, a pacing guide, and resource links.Please follow my store! You will receive new product alerts. It's simple! Just click on the "Follow Me" star.You
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5th
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AP® World History Curriculum Pacing Calendar for 2023-24 (2024-25 Coming Soon)
This 2023-2024 pacing calendar is for the AP® World History Modern course. It corresponds to the lessons that are currently available in my AP® World Full-Year Curriculum bundle. If you own the curriculum bundle, or want to know how the bundle's lessons are paced, this is for you. I have modeled the calendar and dates after my own school district, but have included an editable PowerPoint file so you can make any adjustments needed for your specific schedule. Each lesson is linked in the calendar
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: AP® World History Aligned Full Year Course Curriculum Bundle WHAP
1st Grade Social Studies Curriculum Calendar - Map - Plan | Digital Notebook
This is a free digital planner for the first grade Social Studies curriculum that I follow for the state of Georgia, but if your school does not have a strict curriculum, this product would be great for you as well! This would work great to use on the GoodNotes5 or Notability iPad apps.Included in this product is a curriculum guide that will help you plan out when to cover Social Studies units included in my 1st Grade Year Long Social Studies Curriculum Worksheet Bundle.How does the curriculum m
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: 1st Grade GA Social Studies MEGA BUNDLE
Back to School Interactive Notebooks Lesson
Are you just starting your Interactive Student Notebook journey with your students? Have you implemented Interactive Students Notebooks, but you are frustrated with the results you are getting from your students? Try this activity with your students to improve not only the quality of your Interactive Student Notebooks, but the overall quality of assignments turned in! This is my Cookie Quality Lesson. It allows you to teach the concept of quality to your students in a way for them to really get
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
Heritage Spanish Speaker Curriculum Maps / Scope & Sequence Preview
Download this free Curriculum Maps/ Scope & Sequence preview to see what is included in the Ascendencia heritage speaker curriculum. Included you will find a scope and sequence preview for Ascendencia Year One, Year Two, and Year Three bundles. The unit bundles in the curriculum years can be mixed and matched- no need to go in order. Year One Curriculum for Heritage Speakers- Blog postYear Two Curriculum for Heritage Speakers- Blog postYear Three Curriculum for Heritage Speakers-Blog postHo
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9th - 12th
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5th Grade Integrated ELA & American History Curriculum Map
If you are teaching 5th grade, this FREE integrated curriculum map can help you plan your school year! This map is based on Florida Standards. However, the ELA standards have a lot of overlap with Common Core State Standards. 5th grade social studies covers U.S. geography and history from Native Americans - Westward Expansion (1860s). Class time is so short that it is often difficult to have enough time to fit in social studies. By integrating social studies into the language arts block, teacher
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5th
Middle Ages Unit Plan and Lesson Overview | Medieval Europe
If you are looking to see an example of how we structure our Middle Ages unit, you are in the right place! This free resource shares what we do during our Middle Ages unit, approximately how long we spend on each activity or topic, and how the activities all fit together.This resource can give you an idea about how we teach Middle Ages and help you decide what to include in your unit. Feel free to use this plan as an outline for what to include in your Middle Ages unit or use the editable planni
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6th - 9th
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FREE: AP® US History Guide - APUSH Pacing Calendar - Back to School
Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels planning your APUSH Course? This suggested Pacing Calendar & Activity List will help get you on the right track!There are 2 calendars: Traditional 60 minute classes4x4 Block (which can be spread out over a full year for an A/B Block)There is also a thorough description of all the activities listed on the calendar -- almost 200 activities! All those activities can be purchased from my shoppe & are included in the FULL YEAR OF APUSH CURRICULUM
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10th - 12th
FREE: Classmate Scavenger Hunt & Intro Survey - Back to School History Class
People Scavenger Hunts are a fun way to get students to mingle. And in this version, the "coolest kids" will know something about history because half the topics are history related! There are 12 topics on the Scavenger hunt. Half are history related & half are not. You can edit those topics as you please. Give students 7-10 minutes to find as many people as they can. Award the first finished or those with the most complete with candy, pencils, stickers, or any other treat – teenagers still
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9th - 12th
Digital or Printable Gradebook Template
This is a grade book template perfect for any teacher at every grade level. Download the printable PDF document from the Innovative Teacher store for free.
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Not Grade Specific
FREE Choice Board Teacher's Guide for Differentiation and Enrichment
Do you need engaging, no-prep resources for your students, including early finishers or students in need of enrichment? Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students! The Teacher's Guide to Using Choice Boards gives you details about why you should use choice boards, suggestions for how to use choice boards, and more!What Is Included in This Resource?Details about why to use choice boards Choice board folder cover optionsSuggestions for how to use choice board
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2nd - 5th
3rd Grade Social Studies Ohio State Standards At-A-Glance
This is a list of all strands, topics, and standard statements for Ohio third grade social studies state standards. Everything has been combined into one list so that the information is right at your fingertips.
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3rd
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Lost Colony of Roanoke - A Guide for Teachers
The Lost Colony of Roanoke is an enduring mystery. Students LOVE learning all about the lost colonists and the theories that seek to explain what may have happened to the men, women, and children that John White left behind in Roanoke.In this free teacher's guide, you'll find background information, a pacing guide, and resource links.Please follow my store! You will receive new product alerts. It's simple! Just click on the "Follow Me" star.Check out my blog post on teaching the Lost Colony of
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5th
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Teaching About Jamestown Settlement - A Guide for 5th Grade Teachers
Jamestown is a fascinating unit to teach. During their study of Jamestown, students will enjoy learning about the Powhatan People, Virginia Company, Susan Constant, the Starving Time, John Smith, John Rolfe, and more! Let me help you teach Jamestown confidently and with an engaging approach!In this free teacher's guide, you'll find background information, a pacing guide, and resource links.Please follow my store! You will receive new product alerts. It's simple! Just click on the "Follow Me" sta
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5th - 6th
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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.
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.
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