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Preview of Growth Mindset Coloring Pages | Inspirational Classroom Decor

Growth Mindset Coloring Pages | Inspirational Classroom Decor

Growth Mindset Motivational Coloring Pages and PostersCreated in response to my popular Growth Mindset Posters , this set of 25 coloring pages is perfect to engage your students in cultivating a growth mindset. Students can color each of these pages with a positive growth mindset quote. Completed pages can be used to decorate the classroom or students can take and place in their binders, agendas or lockers. Check out the preview to see ALL of the posters Included in this project:20 motivational
Preview of Community Helpers Activity Craft

Community Helpers Activity Craft

Created by
WOWorksheets
Community Helpers Build a community for your social studies community helpers unit with these cute and easy to cut templates. Students will have fun with this 3D building activity and creating a class book on community helpers. Students will enjoy adding their own details to these templates.Included16 Different community buildings craft28 Community HelpersWeb worksheet about community helpersWriting PromptsClass book coverReview printables See Preview!!!Great for Art Center & Writing Cen
Preview of ⭐ NO PREP ⭐ Telling Time and Elapsed Time Escape Room ⭐ 3.MD.1 Activity

⭐ NO PREP ⭐ Telling Time and Elapsed Time Escape Room ⭐ 3.MD.1 Activity

Digital Escape Room, 3.MD.1: This no-prep math escape room is a fantastic way to review telling time and elapsed time in 3rd grade! Students love working together to solve the clues in this escape activity. The escape room is digitally controlled and is perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra preparation is required: only the internet browser included on your device. This escape room integrates seamlessl
Preview of Story Map Graphic Organizers + FREE Spanish

Story Map Graphic Organizers + FREE Spanish

Created by
Nikki and Nacho
Support your beginner writers with these visual graphic organizers. They can be used to help students remember what to include and how to organize their story. The first organizer helps students brainstorm the key elements, while the second one helps them further plan the sequence of events. You can print them back to back to use together, or single sided to be used as needed. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resou
Preview of Community Helper Hats

Community Helper Hats

Created by
The Kinder Kids
Community Helper Hats - Public Service Recognition Week - Local HerosUpdate! I've added an editable version too!These Community Helper Hats are in landscape format and measure 8.5 x 11. They are available in color or black and white. Students will color, cut and glue/staple the hat together. Let the children learn about our community helper roles with fun and creativity!Roles included are:Construction workerWaitressHousekeeperDetectiveFirefighterFishermanAnglerTour GuidePolice OfficerMailmanChe
Preview of Community Helpers Reading Comprehension Passages

Community Helpers Reading Comprehension Passages

Created by
Kaitlynn Albani
Inside you will find 16 reading pages focused on community helpers. Each page includes a short job description and 3 simple questions. This packet is great for first graders!Community Helpers Included:TeacherMail CarrierPolice OfficerCrossing GuardDetectiveDentistDoctorChefPlumberJanitorLibrarianGardenerVeterinarianFirefighterTrash CollectorFarmerThank you!!
Preview of Presidents' Day Craft - George Washington & Abraham Lincoln crafts

Presidents' Day Craft - George Washington & Abraham Lincoln crafts

Created by
WOWorksheets
Create George Washington and Abraham Lincoln puppets for Presidents' Day with these easy to color and cut templates. You will need brown paper lunch bags to create the puppets. Each puppet will look unique for the students will draw the faces on. You may also be interested in Dental Health Writing Prompts - February and March 100th Day of School Activities Uncle Sam Craft Statue of Liberty See the Bundle Crafts for the Year LET'S STAY CONNECTED: Facebook • Instagram • Pinterest
Preview of Black History Month Activities Martin Luther King, Jr, Ruby Bridges and More

Black History Month Activities Martin Luther King, Jr, Ruby Bridges and More

This Black History Month Activities resource includes FOUR complete resources bundled. The Martin Luther King Jr. - Martin Luther King Day set was added. Please see the individual previews to see what's in the entire bundle. All four resources found in the Black History category of my store are included. Please click the link to see each set - the individual sets have complete previews.Black History - Ruby BridgesBlack History - Rosa ParksBlack History - Martin Luther King JrBlack History - Jack
Preview of The ULTIMATE 3rd Grade Math Curriculum Bundle

The ULTIMATE 3rd Grade Math Curriculum Bundle

MORE CONTENT THAN PRODUCTS SELLING FOR TWICE THIS PRICE! The ULTIMATE Curriculum Bundle contains over 2000 pages of task cards, exit slips, quizzes, tests, and worksheets that meet all 3rd grade Common Core Math Standards! It is perfect for all phases of instruction: introduction, practice, assessment, reteaching, and review!Get this content in Google Classroom format along with these printable resources when you buy this in the ⭐ 3rd Grade Digital + Paper Ultimate Math Curriculum Bundle! ⭐What
Preview of Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
Preview of The ULTIMATE 2nd Grade Math Curriculum Bundle

The ULTIMATE 2nd Grade Math Curriculum Bundle

MORE CONTENT THAN PRODUCTS SELLING FOR TWICE THIS PRICE! The ULTIMATE Curriculum Bundle contains over 2000 pages of task cards, exit slips, quizzes, tests, and worksheets that meet all 2nd grade Common Core Math Standards! It is perfect for all phases of instruction: introduction, practice, assessment, reteaching, and review!Get this content in digital format along with these printable resources when you buy this in the ⭐ 2nd Grade Digital + Paper Ultimate Math Curriculum Bundle! ⭐What You Get:✔
Preview of Citizenship - Being a Good Citizen

Citizenship - Being a Good Citizen

Citizenship activities! Perfect back to school ideas for citizenship; differentiated printable readers with comprehension activities. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the FIRST book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle which is complete - you can check it out here:BUNDLE 1 of Printable Readers☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆If you want to see the 2nd bundle which is a growing bundle:BUNDLE 2 of Printable Readers -
Preview of Growth Mindset Posters | Inspirational Classroom Decor

Growth Mindset Posters | Inspirational Classroom Decor

Growth Mindset Motivational PostersLooking for bright, uplifting posters to decorate your classroom with the purpose of encouraging your students to have a growth mindset and work for success? These posters are PERFECT for any grade classroom! Check out the preview to see ALL of the posters Included in this project:13 motivational growth mindset posters to print and display in your classroom. There are 6 landscape posters and 7 portrait posters. There are now 4 different themes included- Neon
Preview of The ⭐ ULTIMATE ⭐ 2nd Grade Math Task Cards Bundle

The ⭐ ULTIMATE ⭐ 2nd Grade Math Task Cards Bundle

This 2nd grade math task card MEGA bundle includes over 2,000 math task cards (3 TIMES MORE THAN OTHER SELLERS!) that meet all 2nd Grade Math Common Core standards! Each of the 21 sets includes several types of questions for each standard to help you thoroughly assess your students' mastery of all math standards. This set includes FREE "I Can" cards/task card covers to match each task card set and help you keep your task cards organized! There are TWO different task card cover sets!Save BIG by
Preview of Titanic Passages Reading Comprehension Escape Room Titanic Activities

Titanic Passages Reading Comprehension Escape Room Titanic Activities

Are you looking for Titanic nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions? A Comprehension Quest® is a FUN escape room style activity and is a unique way to get students excited about practicing reading comprehension! ⚓Here's how it works:⚓Starting off with the hook video, students learn they have a quest to complete. In this edition, students must figure out who the author is of a firsthand account letter written by a Titanic survivor. Students will read 6 passages and complete standa
Preview of NO PREP 3rd Grade Math Escape Rooms BUNDLE ⭐ Digital and Printable

NO PREP 3rd Grade Math Escape Rooms BUNDLE ⭐ Digital and Printable

NOW WITH ESCAPE COMPLETION CODES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING! These no-prep math escape rooms are fantastic for reviewing all 3rd grade Common Core Math Standards! Your students will love working together to solve the clues in these escape activities.The escape rooms are digitally controlled and are perfect for laptops, desktops, iPads, Chromebooks, and tablets of all brands and operating systems! No add-ons, extensions, or extra preparation is required: only the internet browser included on your devi
Preview of Calendar Activities and Skills

Calendar Activities and Skills

Calendar practice activities! This set includes 4 practice pages per month to practice using a calendar. With your purchase, it's updated each year so download again to get the new version each summer. Buy this once and get the updated set each year for free!Updated for 2023-2024 I begin using these with my first graders after the second grading period. You may be able to use them sooner depending on your calendar routine and grade level. We used them for morning work and assessments. The fi
Preview of Character Traits Words Writing Anchor Chart

Character Traits Words Writing Anchor Chart

Created by
Nikki and Nacho
Support your beginner readers and writers with these character trait word banks. Not only does it give students ideas of character traits to use in their writing, but it also helps them understand what the traits mean by grouping similar traits together in the chart. Since I’ve started using this I’ve noticed that my students have started using a wider range of vocabulary to describe their characters. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FR
Preview of Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities + FREE Spanish

Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities + FREE Spanish

Created by
Nikki and Nacho
This easy prep resource includes a wide variety of social studies interactive notebook templates. It includes cut and paste activities, foldables, tabs, doors, pockets, wheels and more. It´s great for supporting learning standards while building vocabulary and comprehension about the various academic topics. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downloads in a secure PDF fi
Preview of Country Research Project | A Social Studies Report

Country Research Project | A Social Studies Report

Make learning about other countries exciting with this easy to use research writing unit for little learners. Learn all about other cultures around the world with these open-ended research pages. This unit covers: geography timelinesthe flag important placesfoodfast factsjobsimportant holidays and traditionsgoods and servicesThis is a great prep tool for your school or classroom's multicultural or diversity night, too! Includes both American and British English spellings. ***********************
Preview of Holiday Economics Christmas Project Based Learning PBL Wants Needs Goods Service

Holiday Economics Christmas Project Based Learning PBL Wants Needs Goods Service

Looking for a fun way to teach your economics unit to your students? This Christmas project based learning unit is a fun way to embrace the holiday craziness & turn your classroom into a North Pole workshop! In this PBL unit, your students will learn about wants and needs, goods and services, producers and consumers, and so much more! ⭐The overall objective of this unit is to turn your students into entrepreneurs and your classroom into a North Pole workshop!⭐You will teach various social st
Preview of The ⭐ ULTIMATE ⭐ 1st Grade Math Task Cards Bundle

The ⭐ ULTIMATE ⭐ 1st Grade Math Task Cards Bundle

This math task card MEGA bundle for 1st grade includes over 1,500 task cards (5 TIMES THAT OF OTHER SELLERS) to meet all your 1st Grade Math Common Core Task Card needs! This 1,000+ page bundle was created to meet all 1st Grade Common Core standards! Each of the 16 sets includes several types of questions for each standard to help you thoroughly assess your students' mastery of all first-grade math standards. Save BIG by purchasing this MEGA bundle. It's 65% off of list prices! Check out the bu
Preview of Literacy Reading Comprehension Interactive Notebook Activities + FREE Spanish

Literacy Reading Comprehension Interactive Notebook Activities + FREE Spanish

Created by
Nikki and Nacho
This includes two activities for fictional texts and two activities for nonfiction texts. They work great as a text response activity or comprehension check. You can use them with the whole class, small group centers or stations, or with individual students. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downloads in a secure PDF file, requires no teacher prep, uses blackline graphi
Preview of Statue of Liberty Craft

Statue of Liberty Craft

Created by
WOWorksheets
Statue of Liberty Crafts and Writing Papers are a fun addition to your social studies lessons. Each craft is designed to be easy to color and cut. Statue of Liberty Paper Bag Puppet Create the Statue of Liberty puppet using a brown or white paper lunch bag and template. Photo directions are included. Or you may choose to glue the template pieces to construction paper. (Different Options including for cutting abilities) Statue of Liberty Crown - Use the template to make a Statue of Liberty head
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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.