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2nd grade social studies thematic unit plans $10 and up
Christmas Around The World - Holidays Around The World
Pack your bags for Christmas Around The World! Students will travel to 8 countries and learn all about holiday traditions from around the world. Engage your students with this exciting Christmas Around The World unit, complete with detailed lesson plans, reading passages, text based questions, passport, stamps, suitcase, souvenir crafts, and more! This Top 10 Best Seller is a complete Social Studies & ELA Unit that will teach students about celebrations in America, Canada, Spain, Germany, It
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Christmas And Holidays Around The World BUNDLE
Holidays Around the World (Part 1 and Part 2) BUNDLE
A #1 BEST SELLER ON TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.COM**UPDATED November 2016**Want to see more? Click here for a video preview!Travel near and far to see a glimpse of Holidays Around the World. This is a great way to integrate the Christmas/Holiday theme into your curriculum! There are 13 countries to learn about and a craftivity and/or game for each country. This unit ties in literacy, social studies, art, writing, reading and even a little math. There's enough in this pack to use the whole month of Dec
Grades:
K - 3rd
Seven Continents & Five Oceans Unit: Slide Shows, Reading, Activities, & More!
Need an easy to use comprehensive resource for the major landmasses and oceans of the world? This social studies unit is packed full of facts, features, differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions, a research 3D globe craft, a collaborative poster for your hallway display, and much more to help you bring the seven continents and five oceans to life! Find everything you need all in one place!Click the Preview to View MoreThis unit includes:Continents Facts & Features Slide Sho
Grades:
1st - 5th
Civics and Government | Social Studies Unit Bundle
A complete social studies unit to teach your students about civics and government in the United States! This Civics and Government Unit contains 140+ pages of engaging activities, supplemental worksheets, formal and informal assessments, a study guide, unit test, and much more!This unit may be used as a replacement or supplement to a traditional textbook series. Informational worksheets and engaging activities allow your students to discover meaning within each lesson without the need for a trad
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2nd - 5th
Christmas Around the World Bundle
This bundle includes these two items:Christmas Around the World Scrapbook & Craft PackChristmas Around the World Interactive Slideshow or Informational TextClick either of the links above to see previews for the two files.****************************************************************************Board the Polar Express with us to travel to each continent to learn about Christmas traditions around the world. This 163 page package contains a Christmas Around the World scrapbook, a suitcase to
Grades:
K - 3rd
Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Unit for 1st & 2nd Grade - Thanksgiving Activities
Your students will love learning all about Thanksgiving with this unit stuffed full of fun Thanksgiving activities! This unit includes 8 days worth of Thanksgiving activities addressing a variety of reading and writing standards. Each lesson includes two differentiated versions of the text passage and text based questions to allow for easy differentiation and access to all students. This All About Thanksgiving unit includes 16 close reading passages (2 differentiated passages for each topic belo
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Native Americans, Native American Tribes Unit for Social Studies
This Native Americans unit is filled with vocabulary, history, social studies, reading, and writing activities. This unit will teach your students about different Native American tribes, regions, tools, early homes, and traditions.Start the unit with two sheets on prior knowledge, which will activate their schema and what they're wanting to learn during this Native American unit. Then, you can choose to introduce the vocabulary cards at the beginning of the unit or throughout the unit when you g
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Holidays Around the World Unit {Part 1}
**UPDATED November 2016 (added 75 pages to the unit)**{A top 10 best seller on TeachersPayTeachers!} Travel near and far to see a glimpse of Holidays Around the World. This is a great way to integrate the Christmas theme into your curriculum! There are 8 countries to learn about and a craftivity {or two} for each country. This unit ties in literacy, social studies, art, writing, reading and even a little math. There's enough in this pack to use the whole month of December!Countries and their co
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Holidays Around the World (Part 1, 2 and 3) BUNDLE
Kindergarten First Grade Science Social Studies Community Helpers Friendship
This science and social studies bundle will take you through the entire school year with engaging themes: apples, pumpkins, community helpers, all about me, friendship, social skills and SEL, maps, planet Earth, seasons, plants and so much more! Each comprehensive unit is planned for you with picture slideshows, student printables, pocket chart cards, games, hands-on centers, crafts, read-aloud activities, and worksheets.Students are excited to learn a new theme each month that incorporates the
Grades:
K - 2nd
Westward Expansion - Complete Unit with Teaching Power Point
Unleash the power of history in your classroom with this comprehensive Westward Expansion unit! Journey into the past with captivating lessons and hands-on activities. Equip your students with a deeper understanding of America's movement west as they explore pioneers, Lewis & Clark, The Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail, and much, much more! This complete Westward Expansion resource has everything you need to teach a fun and highly engaging unit about the Westward movement. Centered around a 10-le
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Navidad Alrededor del Mundo Christmas Around the World Crafts in Spanish
En este recurso encontrarás todo lo que necesitas para enseñarles a tus alumnos acerca de las tradiciones navideñas en México, Alemania, Italia, Francia y Estados Unidos. Todas estas actividades son divertidas, coloridas y muy fáciles de utilizar. Encontrarás lo siguiente: Hoja con fotografía de un baile típico de cada paísHoja de vocabulario importante acerca de cada paísLibro con datos importantes acerca de cada país (en PDF y PowerPoint)PasaporteBanderas de los países por visitar, para pegar
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Christmas / Holidays Around the World PowerPoint BUNDLE!
Travel around the world with your students and learn how children celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali and Chinese New Year with these Christmas/Holidays Around the World PowerPoints! These informative and engaging PowerPoints use real pictures and images and are the perfect addition to your Christmas/Holidays Around the World celebration!✅ Real pictures mixed with fun clip art and animated transitions will keep your students’ attention.✅ PowerPoint images, clip art and text are flatte
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Elementary Economics Unit - Wants & Needs, Goods & Services, Saving & Spending
This is a complete economics unit intended for second graders, complete with all lesson plans, resources, and assessments. This Unit Covers:needs and wantsgoods and services (+ producers and consumers)saving and spending (+ opportunity cost)WHAT'S INSIDE?16 days of editable lesson plans - Edit to fit your needs.posters for vocabulary wordsworksheets to reflect and/or check understandinghands-on activities like picture sorts, task cards, and a crafta song for each topicquiz for each topiceditable
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2nd
Medieval Times Activities Unit Reading Passages Worksheets Project Middle Ages
This Medieval Times unit is full of fun activities that will teach your students about life during the Middle Ages. Through kid-friendly reading passages and engaging activities, your students will be thoroughly fascinated by the Middle Ages. They will learn about the lifestyles and culture of people and the historical events of the time.This Unit is Divided into 8 Sections:Introduction People of the Middle AgesFeudal SystemMedieval CastlesKnights and TradesmenFamous People: Charlemagne, Richard
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Winter Holidays Around the World - Christmas Around the World - Narrated Slides
This Winter Holidays Around the World bundle of Powerpoint Presentations is a great unit for your students to learn all about different winter holiday and Christmas traditions in different countries!Learn all about Christmas and winter holidays in 12 countries with fully narrated, stunning, full-color Powerpoint packed with photographs, facts, and a look into the countries' most special traditions. The best part?! I talk so you don't have to!Each presentation can be played in 2 ways:1. Manual:
Grades:
PreK - 4th
Personal Financial Literacy - Goods and Services, Needs and Wants, Economics
Growing your students' financial literacy skills has never been easier! This easy to use resource is sure to keep your students engaged as they learn about Needs and Wants, Goods and Services, Spending and Saving, and much more! The concluding financial literacy project is making their own lapbook which creates a lasting memento!Use this for:kindergarten1st gradesecond gradewhole classsmall groupspartner activitiesThis unit is part of a money saving FIRST GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES BUNDLE. Click to se
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Science and Social Studies Adapted Activities for Special Education BUNDLE
Are you struggling to differentiate science and social studies topics for your students with special needs? Look no further, I've got you covered!Science and Social Studies materials are hard to come by for a self-contained special education setting. This bundle contains many different adapted and differentiated activities to use while teaching your students with special needs about various Science & Social Studies topics!What you will find inside this bundle:Adapted BooksCount It Out Adapte
Grades:
K - 5th
Texas Our Texas: Learn About Texas History, Symbols, and Culture!
Texas Our Texas: Learn About Texas History, Symbols, and Culture! 150 pages!!Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Texas with our engaging elementary unit on the Lone Star State's symbols. Designed to inspire young minds, this comprehensive package delves into the iconic symbols that represent Texas's unique identity. From the majestic Lone Star Flag to the rugged Longhorn, students will embark on a journey through the state's fascinating heritage. Through interactive lessons and creat
Grades:
K - 7th
FRANCOPHONE COUNTRIES FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ⭐ Videos PPT Google Maps Quizzes
Do you struggle to make Francophone countries culture come alive? Want to bring your students on virtual field trips to all the major French speaking countries without ever leaving your classroom? Want to convince even your most reluctant learners to speak French so they can visit all these beautiful places? This is a whole year of Francophone culture. Hours of lesson plans including 101 Francophone countries video clips, colorful photos, facts, nationality practice, flashcards, a research pr
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Then and Now - Past Present Future Social Studies - School, Food, Transportation
Have you been looking for a social studies then and now resource that will keep your students engaged and learning? This past, present, and future unit will check all the boxes! This bundle includes six individual units that cover topics about the past, present, and future. Each unit includes a small book, worksheets, and engaging activities. These units are not Thanksgiving-related. You can save 20% by purchasing the BUNDLE over buying the units individually.Please download the preview to see w
Grades:
K - 2nd
Native Americans Units- Lakota, Powhatan, Pueblo Bundle! VA SOL 2.3
Dive into the rich history and culture of Native American tribes with this comprehensive Native Americans Bundle. Specifically designed for 2nd grade students (aligned with VA SOL 2.3) studying American Indian cultures, this bundle focuses on the Powhatan of the Eastern Woodlands, the Lakota of the Plains, and the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest. With engaging activities such as mini books, anchor charts, KWL charts, graphic organizers, word searches, ABC orders, writing papers, and quizzes with
Grades:
1st - 3rd
3rd 4th Grade Social Studies Bundle Curriculum Full Year American History Units
Social Studies Full Year Curriculum Bundle! Make teaching American History with these engaging activities fun and done! This MEGA bundle has passages and activities about Native Americans, Early Explorers, 13 Colonies, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Westward Expansion, the War of 1812, U.S. Constitution, and more! It includes 25 of my BEST SELLING Social Studies units for the entire year! These units are geared for 2-5th-grade students.The following activity units are included:Geography A
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Literacy All Year Reading / Writing / Art - MEGA Bundle
This MEGA bundle has been purchased by over 700 happy teachers! You receive 44 full weeks of curriculum, intervention, and "Comprehension and Fluency 101". Its over 1,000 pages! Buying the bundle is a choice to save big at a 50% savings!This year-long unit contains:weekly thematic informational readingeasy reading passages with 2-4 comprehension questions on the bottomhigher level text passagesfluency passagesfluency chartscomprehension / quiz pages Dec - Junefull writing units (brainstorming,
Second Grade Interactive Social Studies Journal - Bundle {Editable}
This bundle includes the following three social studies units:Cluster 1: Our Local Community {INCLUDED}Cluster 2: Communities in Canada {INCLUDED}Cluster 3: The Canadian Community {INCLUDED}These units are based on the Manitoba Grade 2 Social Studies curriculum. You can check out the previews of each unit by clicking the links below.Cluster 1: Our Local CommunityThis unit focuses on what makes a community, natural resources, culture & heritage, leadership, and Remembrance Day.Cluster 2: Comm
Grades:
2nd
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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.
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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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