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Preview of End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

Looking for an End of Year Craft Activity to Review Map Skills? Want a Last Week of School Writing Project? This Me on the Map flip book and summer writing pages are perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students!This Maps and Globes activities pack has 8600+ POSITIVE REVIEWS and is the original & most highly-rated Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle on TpT. Teach map skills with crafts, printable worksheets, flip books & a nesting circle craftivity for the book by Joan Sweeney.It wil
Preview of Multiplication Practice Sheets:  Arrays, Repeated Addition, Equal Groups

Multiplication Practice Sheets: Arrays, Repeated Addition, Equal Groups

Created by
Brandy Shoemaker
Are you introducing students to multiplication? Use this resource to help build conceptual understanding of multiplication! Packet includes 22 no-prep printable practice sheets! Multiple opportunities to practice and reinforce the concrete concept of multiplication. Great for homework, morning work, group activities, seatwork, etc. NOTE! These are the same practice sheets from my (much) larger "Multiplication for Beginners: an Array of Activities" product. Do not purchase if you have that p
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 Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities

Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities

✅⭐️Are you studying maps in your primary classroom? If so, then you will love this all inclusive NO PREP set! Not only does it go over cardinal directions and how to read a map, it also reviews parts of a map such as the map key, title, and compass rose. It is a perfect lesson to include in your social studies geography unit!⭐Please know that this resource is a PDF. It is great for distance learning if you are sending home packets or are able to transfer it to Google Slides™ to use in Google Cla
Preview of Label Continents and Oceans Activities | Blank World Map Printable 7 Continents

Label Continents and Oceans Activities | Blank World Map Printable 7 Continents

Created by
Shelly Rees
Students LOVE learning about the Continents and Oceans of the World with these fun hands-on activities, including a 7 continents mini-book, blank world map, coloring pages, and even a label continents and oceans quiz. This NO PREP packet is easy for teachers and engaging and hands-on for students!Please click on the preview button above to take a look at everything included.This resource includes:7 Continents Mini-BookColoring Pages/Posters of Each ContinentBlank World MapLabeled World MapPost-U
Preview of Memorial Day Activity  |  Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Memorial Day Activity | Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Memorial Day Classroom Collaborative Poster from Art with Jenny K. I promise that your kids won’t soon forget this project! This activity is so much fun because, in the end, you will have a very large (approx. 28” x 35”) poster to display in your classroom, hallway, or front entryway, to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and/or Veterans Day. Along the way, students will work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.The size of the poster varies based on printer se
Preview of All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

This All About Me craftivity is so so CUTE! Kids and parents will love it. Great for All About Me Social Studies units, Back to School, or Open House.I like to use this craft at the beginning of the year. It's a fun way to get students excited about writing while allowing them to share about themselves and get to know each other.These are ADORABLE in the hallway during Open House.
Preview of Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
American Symbols Patriotic Coloring Pages: This set of my interactive coloring sheets (with writing prompts) includes American patriotic symbols appropriate for:September 11thPatriot DayConstitution Day Memorial DayPresidents' DayVeterans' DayFlag Day4th of July...and any American history unit. Students add bold patterns to different Patriotic American symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled artwork. These coloring pages are fun, easy, and unique. It's a sure winner with
Preview of Christmas Holidays Around the World Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity

Christmas Holidays Around the World Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity

Created by
MagiCore
⛄ Let's learn about Christmas Around the World! In this holiday Virtual Field Trip, students travel around the world to learn how the Christmas holiday is celebrated in 7 different countries. Your students will travel to the United States, Mexico, Germany, Egypt, China, Australia and Iceland. This virtual field trip is an engaging and fun way to explore how Christmas is celebrated in different cultures around the world. This fun and meaningful holiday activity contains embeddable video links, im
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 American Symbols- Interactive Informational Book, Posters, and More!

American Symbols- Interactive Informational Book, Posters, and More!

This interactive book will add lots of hands-on fun to your class when learning about American Symbols.There are 8 American symbols included: Statue of Liberty, American Flag, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, White House, and Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial.Here is what is all included:• An Interactive Informational American Symbols Book (2 writing page options included)• American Symbol Posters (2 different sets to choose from)• Anchor Chart Labels and Pictures for each symbo
Preview of 2nd Grade Common Core I Can Standards Overview: Second Grade Skill Sheet

2nd Grade Common Core I Can Standards Overview: Second Grade Skill Sheet

Created by
Melissa Moran
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••THIS 2 PAGE DOCUMENT IS A SIMPLE VERSION AND DOES NOT CONTAIN ALL SECOND GRADE STANDARDS. YOU CAN FIND THE VERSION WITH ALL STANDARDS HERE:2nd Grade Reference Guide- All Common Core Standards•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This product is bundled with other 2nd grade common core I can reference tools here : 2nd Grade Common Core I Can Statements BundleThis skill goal sheet is a 2 page resource that is a fun and very visual way for the
Preview of Author's Purpose- Cutie P.I.E. Foldable Book

Author's Purpose- Cutie P.I.E. Foldable Book

Author's Purpose is easy as P.I.E.! Persuade, Inform, Entertain! This adorable cutie pie is perfect for enhancing your author's purpose lessons. Included in this packet are *P.I.E. Foldable Book *Blank P.I.E. for your own use or modifications*Directions and Suggestions page *Colorful examples *Anchor Chart Idea Use to glue in your Reading Notebook, hang up in the room, create a colorful bulletin board, insert in homework binders, use it anywhere!
Preview of Animal Report Research Project Template Informational Writing Book Project

Animal Report Research Project Template Informational Writing Book Project

Created by
Kim Miller
Are you looking for a ready-to-go animal research project template that will allow your students to create informational writing reports on any animal? This Animal Research Project and Step-by-Step Guide is the perfect addition to any animal unit! Students love to learn about animals, so why not let them practice important research and writing skills while learning about their favorite animal's classification, physical characteristics, behavioral characteristics, life cycle, diet, adaptations,
Preview of Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

This patriotic writing activity and craft makes a memorable pennant banner for service men and women in your community as we celebrate Patriot Day, Veteran's Day or any patriotic celebration. String the banner together and hang this craft in your classroom or send it off to those that help protect and defend our country. The pennants include a back side writing portion to write a letter or writing of your choice.Connect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook:
Preview of Map Skills Make Your Own Map Project with Map Worksheets and Map Activity

Map Skills Make Your Own Map Project with Map Worksheets and Map Activity

Create your own map using this fun, creative activity to learn about reading maps. Students love designing maps with towns, cities, parks, and islands. They complete practice worksheets and create their maps. This project based learning activity is a hands-on way to interact with maps.You receive:4 map worksheets - becoming progressively more difficult2 compass rose pages for students to complete (choose the level you need)6 different "Make Your Own Map" project pages to choose from3 differentia
Preview of Context Clues Task Cards | Multiple Choice

Context Clues Task Cards | Multiple Choice

A set of 32 digital and printable, MULTIPLE CHOICE context clues task cards that require students to read a sentence with an underlined word then choose the correct meaning, in context, from three different meanings. These can be used in a variety of ways--centers, partner work, as a whole class, homework, etc. These are great for differentiated instruction as they range in difficulty! THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES DIGITAL ACCESS IN GOOGLE FORMS!You can also purchase these task cards as part of my
Preview of 2nd Grade Groundhog Day Activity - Math Mystery Printable & Digital Worksheets

2nd Grade Groundhog Day Activity - Math Mystery Printable & Digital Worksheets

Groundhog Day Math Mystery 2nd Grade Edition - EASY PREP and common core aligned activity, great for practice and review. Depending on where your students are at in the curriculum, it may also provide an excellent opportunity to teach something new! Engage and motivate your students to practice various math skills with this fun Groundhog Day-themed Math Mystery! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.⭐A video hook is pro
Preview of First Grade Common Core Math Assessments- EOY (End of Year) Assessment

First Grade Common Core Math Assessments- EOY (End of Year) Assessment

Created by
Stephany Dillon
This assessment file includes 2 questions for each of the First Grade Common Core Math Standards. Also included are teacher recording sheets for assessing counting to 120 verbally, identifying numbers 1-120, and timed tests for standard 1.OA.6. I have broke down the assessments by domain into easy to administer sections. You can give all the tests at once or break them down into sections. It's up to you! Also included are recording sheets for tracking what the student scored on each standar
Preview of Unscramble The Mystery Masterpiece | Fun Art History Activity & Great Sub Plan

Unscramble The Mystery Masterpiece | Fun Art History Activity & Great Sub Plan

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Unscramble The Mystery Masterpieces. This is a great art history activity! In these unscramble grid activities, students are presented with a scrambled image of a famous masterpiece. Then each student works to unscramble the grid pieces to produce the final “unscrambled” masterpiece. These one-page mystery masterpieces can be…ColoredIncluded in interactive notebooksPaired with a research reportDisplayed on a bulletin board… or used in any other way imaginable! They are great for… Morning workEar
Preview of Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano Digital Resource Activity Types of Volcanoes

Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano Digital Resource Activity Types of Volcanoes

Created by
MagiCore
✈️ Explore a Volcano without leaving the classroom. In this Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano activity, students will travel across Earth's continents and oceans to explore several famous volcanoes. Students will learn about how volcanoes form, learn about volcanoes around the world, and explore the different types and shapes of volcanoes. This field trip to a volcano packs a lot into a fun ~45 minute activity. This volcano virtual field trip comes in Google Slides, Seesaw, and our innovative Magi
Preview of Me on the Map Flip Book - Map Skills Geography Activity

Me on the Map Flip Book - Map Skills Geography Activity

This Me on the Map flip book is the perfect easy-prep project to accompany the book Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney or any beginner map study. Students will identify the planet, continent, country, state, and city or town they live in and begin to understand the relative sizes of each.Prep is simple! Copy a set of the included booklet pages for each student. Students write in the missing words, cut out each semi-circles, and stack them from smallest to largest. Staple the top to complete the fl
Preview of 20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Preview of Levels of Understanding Posters | Editable Self Assessment Posters

Levels of Understanding Posters | Editable Self Assessment Posters

Build your students’ self-awareness with levels of understanding.These four posters transformed the my students' understanding of their own learning. Incorporating these posters into my daily lessons has become one of the most valuable changes I've made in my classroom. One small change has created lasting change in students' level of vulnerability and motivation more than any other technique I've tried.Included in this resource:4 levels of effort, each in their own 8.5 x 11 poster5 color pale
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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.