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Social studies teacher manuals under $5
First Day of School Slides (Rules & Procedures, Icebreaker Activity & More!)
Need help planning your first day of school? Unsure of what rules, expectations, and procedures to cover? Not quite sure how to introduce yourself to your new students? Worry no more. I've got you! In these editable Google Slides, you will have access to:Teacher introduction slidesRulesProceduresAn icebreaker activityand more!The slides are completely editable. Feel free to modify these to suit your classroom, personal teaching style, grade level, and subject.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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World War II Project Menu- No prep, share and go!
This highly engaging, no prep, share or print and go project menu gives students the opportunity to be engaged in activities which deepen their understanding of World War II while sharpening their critical thinking, writing, research, and artistic skills. Since this is a PDF file, this product may be easily shared with students so that they may view directions virtually and complete project activities either virtually or on paper. Students can choose from options like: creating a photo collage (
Grades:
5th - 8th
Podcast Response One-Pager and Booklet | List of Podcasts for the ELA Classroom
Printable one-pager and booklet response sheets for any podcast episode, plus 17 interesting podcasts for student listening in your ELA classroom - ideal for middle and high school!This list features recommendations from currently practising ELA teachers, and will expand as more great educational and supplementary shows are discovered.Want the BUNDLE? Check out my $15 Speaking & Listening BUNDLE of Communication, Discussion, and Presentation Activities!Note:This list of podcasts comes from t
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Not Grade Specific
A Little SPOT of Love
This download is a companion for the book A Little SPOT of Love by Diane Alber
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PreK - 3rd
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HIDDEN FIGURES ACTIVITY PACKET
The movie Hidden Figures is a great way to teach about important Black History and the contributions of women to the NASA program. But, you don't want to have your students just watch the movie! Engage them with higher level thinking activities before and after the movie. This easy to read manual includes teacher directions, templates for ease of use and even photographs showing student examples. Strategies Include: BioPoem - A poem that describes a historical figure in 11 lines in order to sum
Grades:
4th - 7th
13 Colonies Anchor Chart Kit for the American Colonies
This Colonization Anchor Chart Kit contains the resources required to make several different anchor charts for the Colonization Era and the 13 Colonies – just print and paste! It also contains ideas for other types of anchor charts you can use during this unit. The clip art and anchor chart ideas are included in this resource.This kit is designed to help inspire your own journey in creating anchor charts in Secondary Social Studies. All are great examples for you to see and use. Clip Artists h
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Benchmark Advance Kindergarten Scope and Sequence
This is for the 2017 Benchmark Advance ELA reading program. This is a comprehensive component matrix for Kindergarten including the ELD language and content objectives. *NOTE: ONE FILE PRINTS BEST ON 11X17 PAPER AND THE OTHER ON LEGAL PAPER
Owl Bucks Rewards {a classroom economy reward system}
Owl Bucks Rewards System
An individually based reward system that teaches students about money and saving.
Students receive "Owl Bucks" for completing homework, working hard, helping others,
saying nice words, being present, birthdays, holidays, working as a team, etc. Students
work toward "buying" their rewards and with the best rewards costing the most, students
learn the value of saving their "money." It is up to you how much you give at a time and for
what action. This is an economy
system t
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Veterans Day and Veterans Day Assembly Resources
This resource is useful to anyone who is planning a Veterans Day ceremony or program. Whether the program is going to be classroom-wide, school-wide, or district-wide, there are many ideas here for you to consider. This resource will provide a solid base for everything you need to host a meaningful and engaging program! This resource includes multiple documents and templates that are all fully-editable. I have also included links for some of the digital presentations we have created in case you
Grades:
6th - 12th
The Blind Men and the Elephant Lesson Plan and Art Project
This easy to implement mini lesson focused around "The Blind Men and The Elephant" will be time well spent and fun for your students. Parents enjoy seeing the product and it makes for a great bulletin board!
This 7 page PDF includes:
-A lesson plan for comparing two versions or "The Blind Men and The Elephant" and ART project. (see sample)
-Write up for bulletin board with description of what students have done and a quick version of the story
-Checklist for art project
-Sample of art project
Grades:
1st - 3rd
First Grade McGraw Hill Wonders History/Social Science and Science Correlations
"Wonder"ing how to plan your year and integrate your Social Studies and Science? Let this handy correlations chart structured to follow the sequence of your Wonders units be your guide! I attempted to focus on those only in the core materials (Reading-Writing Workshop, Literature Anthology, leveled readers, and Big Books). Please note this was created in 2017 but units still seem to match up.
Grades:
1st
The History of Writing (Great Lesson)
The Great Lessons are the unifying principle of the Montessori elementary school program. Traditionally the five Great Lessons include The Story of the Universe, The Coming of Life, The Coming of Human Beings, The Story of Writing, and The Story of Numbers.
This ebook for teachers introduces The Story (or History) of Writing, including:
the rationale for introducing the history of writing to elementary students;
the story itself to be read to the children;
recommended visual aids;
a timeli
Grades:
1st - 6th
Stock Market Crash Simulation for Elementary and Middle Grades
This activity was created in 2008, when I first made the switch from middle school down to 5th grade. My class was getting ready to move into a unit about the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression. I was afraid one of the central concepts involved in the history of the 1920’s and 30’s would be glossed over as another random fact. Many elementary and middle school students don’t really even know what the stock market is. Without a deeper understanding of the stock market, and how it is connec
Grades:
5th - 8th
Group Work Contract and Debrief Cards Activity
Tired of groups not working? Use the Groups Work! contract and assessment sheet to hold students accountable for their work within a group as well as the work they produce. Prior to any group work assignment, pass out the Groups Work! contract and review your expectations. Use the Mid-Point check strategies to monitor the groups, progress and learning. The group work check off sheet has been left editable for you to change during different group work assignments. At the end of the project, you
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES STRATEGIES BUNDLE
CORNELL NOTE Taking Strategy Teacher & Student Presentation Notes Template
The Cornell note-taking system is designed to facilitate active learning and effective review. By organizing notes this way, students engage with the material multiple times: first when they take the notes, then when they review them, and finally when they summarize the main points. This repetition helps with retention and comprehension.Buyer Feedback:I'm using this to help my students practice Cornell notes. Clear instructions and templates make this a terrific resource to get your students sta
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Second Grade McGraw Hill Wonders History/Social Studies and Science Correlations
"Wonder"ing how to plan your year and integrate your Social Studies and Science? Let this handy correlations chart structured to follow the sequence of your Wonders units be your guide! I attempted to focus on those only in the core materials (Reading-Writing Workshop, Literature Anthology, and leveled readers. Please note this was created in 2017 but units seem to still match up.
Grades:
2nd
American Indians of Texas Anchor Chart Kit
This American Indians of Texas Anchor Chart Kit contains the resources required to make an anchor chart for the Native Americans of Texas – just print and paste! The clip art and anchor chart ideas are included in this resource.You will receive:-American Indians of Texas Map Clip Art-Symbols to represent the culture of Native Americans in Texas Clip Art-Labels to print and paste-A sample to copy-a 2 page article to describe how to use anchor charts in Secondary Social Studies. *****************
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
The History of Numbers (Great Lesson)
The Great Lessons are the unifying principle of the Montessori elementary school program. Traditionally the five Great Lessons include The Story of the Universe, The Coming of Life, The Coming of Human Beings, The Story of Writing, and The Story of Numbers.
This ebook for teachers introduces The History of Numbers, including:
the rationale for introducing the history of numbers to elementary students;
the story itself to be read to the children;
recommended visual aids;
an additional story on
Grades:
1st - 6th
Bloom's Question Stems (Social Studies)
A good question makes all the difference when it comes to deepening understanding and assessing mastery, and even the best teachers can add to their toolkit with this set of question stems, leveled according to Blooms Taxonomy.Teach Thought (link) describes Bloom's Taxonomy as "a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among countless other uses, help teachers teach and students learn."Who is this resource for?This resource can be used by social studies, geography, and humanities tea
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Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Bloom's Question Stems Bundle
Regions of Texas Anchor Chart Kit
This Regions of Texas Anchor Chart Kit contains the resources required to make a variety of anchor charts for the Regions of Texas – just print and paste! The clip art and anchor chart ideas are included in this resource.You will receive:-Regions of Texas Map Clip Art-Symbols to represent the economy and natural resources in Texas Clip Art-Labels to print and paste-A sample to copy-a 2 page article to describe how to use anchor charts in Secondary Social Studies. *******************************
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Texas History 7th Grade Curriculum Bundle of Activities
Ancient Rome: Organizing a "Roman Dinner Party"
An important part of any effective study of Ancient Rome includes role-playing and authentic learning activities such as my Roman court case, Roman school simulation, and this activity of organIzing a Roman meal for your students. Do not worry about over-working in this lesson, the students each take different recipes and bring it in pot-luck style for the lunch on meal day!
This is your complete guide for that process. It contains some background information and preparation strategies for a Ro
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Ancient Egypt Activity - How to Make a Mummy & Procedural Writing Option
Kids love ancient Egypt, and your students will love this engaging ancient Egypt activity that includes a hands-on activity for making a mummy the ancient Egyptian way (using Cornish game hens). This mini-unit hooks kids the entire time, but you can also shorten the timeframe depending on your need.This engaging social studies lesson is also a platform for teaching or reviewing procedural process writing and transition words. It can also be used as a reward activity, or a culminating activity af
Grades:
4th - 7th
Guide to Building a Model United Nations Program
Being a Model UN advisor is very fulfilling but it is also requires a lot of work. This comprehensive guide can take a lot of the guess work out of the job and help you build and run a successful middle or high school MUN team or club. The information included is based on years of coaching experience and includes tried and tested pieces of advice and practical implementation tips. It would work best for advisors who are new to Model United Nations or for experienced advisors who are looking for
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Model UN Lesson and Activity Bundle
CSET Social Science Subtest 1 (World History)
All the help you need to pass your CSET for World History.
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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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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