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Preview of Maps & Globes Continents Oceans Map Skills Worksheet World Map Activity Landform

Maps & Globes Continents Oceans Map Skills Worksheet World Map Activity Landform

Created by
Shelly Rees
Interactive Notebooks are a wonderful tool for providing hands-on experiences for learners. This Maps, Continents, and Landforms Interactive Notebook is no exception! The packet is easy to use for both student and teacher. ✅ Click HERE to SAVE 20% on this resource with the Maps, Continents, and Landforms unit and poster bundle!✅ Click HERE to SAVE even more by buying ALL 15 Social Studies Interactive Notebooks and Mini Units in one Year-Long Bundle.Click on the PREVIEW button above to see all t
Preview of National Parks Research Road Trip PBL Project Based Learning Writing Math

National Parks Research Road Trip PBL Project Based Learning Writing Math

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
Do you love our National Parks and want to find a way to integrate reading, writing, math, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in a fun, real-life context into your lessons? Consider using project-based learning in your classroom! In this PBL unit, students can plan a road trip to the national parks with their families, while also creating a realistic budget for their vacation.One of the benefits of this project-based learning unit is that it allows for student choice and personalizati
Preview of Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Finding Theme Worksheets Graphic Organizers

Teaching Theme with Aesop's Fables Finding Theme Worksheets Graphic Organizers

Created by
Kim Miller
Do your students struggle to find the theme of a story? Theme can be a difficult skill for students to master but it doesn't have to be! Teaching theme with fables makes finding themes in literature a little easier. In this resource, students will learn how to explain how the theme is conveyed through morals, lessons, and key details in fables. Students will quickly and easily be able to determine the message or central idea found in a story that the author is trying to convey.Eliminate the conf
Preview of Country Study Report & Country Research Projects Countries Around the World

Country Study Report & Country Research Projects Countries Around the World

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
Are you working on a country study in your classroom? Completing a country research project for one of the many amazing countries around the world can be such a great way to open your students eyes to the diversity of countries, peoples, and cultures around the world. This fun, fresh and engaging country report resource is the perfect DIFFERENTIATED way to meet each student where they are and guide them as they present their research on countries around the world. Complete with 32 countries from
Preview of Greek Gods, Greek Mythology Body Biography for Print and Digital Learning Bundle

Greek Gods, Greek Mythology Body Biography for Print and Digital Learning Bundle

Created by
Danielle Knight
This Greek Mythology Body Biography Bundle is filled with all you need to teach and promote amazing Greek Gods and Goddesses and their myths. Your students will find plenty of opportunity for creativity. For the first time you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, Greek mythology, research, and the body biography project! ***Now it includes the digital learning version.***This project can be used any time of the year. The project bundle includes 22 Greek Gods and God
Preview of Biography Research Project Writing Biography Report Template Graphic Organizer

Biography Research Project Writing Biography Report Template Graphic Organizer

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
These fun Biography Research Report Template Banners come with over 300 amazing people of influence for your students to research! Perfect biography graphic organizers for displaying their learning about important people throughout history! Tired of the same old way to present your Biography Reports? Great to use any time of the year, these pennants are a great way to supplement your Social Studies instruction as well as help your students organize their research. Save time by integrating your
Preview of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity

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Art with Jenny K
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Classroom Poster. This is a great, inclusive, community-building Martin Luther King Day activity. Appropriate accompaniment for your Black History Month studies or any unit/lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights, social justice, etc. This poster of Dr. King is a great way to start a unit or to finish one. My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting impression—on students, parents, and your entire school
Preview of Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom

Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom

Project Based Learning Activity: Island SurvivalThis project based learning (PBL) activity integrates elements of science, ELA, and social studies into a student-centered adventure that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they try and survive mysteriously arriving on an island.There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing, map skil
Preview of Black History Month Activity Collaborative African American Biographical "Quilt"

Black History Month Activity Collaborative African American Biographical "Quilt"

Created by
Art with Jenny K
My Famous Faces® of African-American History "Quilt" project is the perfect whole-class activity to do during Black History Month or any time of the year! It connects the individual with the group using hexagons that will tessellate to create a large “quilt” collaboration poster featuring 40 influential African Americans and their biographies. The final poster has a ton of “wow factor” when complete, and I hope it will make a large impact on your students as they learn about these 40 influential
Preview of 5 Regions of the United States LINKtivity® (Geography, Climate, Landforms, MORE)

5 Regions of the United States LINKtivity® (Geography, Climate, Landforms, MORE)

Take your students on an exciting virtual road trip through the five regions of the United States with our digital LINKtivity® Interactive Learning guide! Our interactive guide offers a fun and engaging way for students to explore each region's climate, landforms, bodies of water, and popular tourist destinations.Designed for upper elementary classrooms, our easy-to-navigate digital guide requires minimal teacher prep and is entirely student-controlled, allowing for self-paced learning. With a v
Preview of Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution

Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution

Created by
Think Tank
The Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, 13 Colonies and Intolerable Acts. The Revolutionary War Causes Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of deciphering codes.
Preview of End of the Year Math Activities - 5th Grade Last Week of School Activities -

End of the Year Math Activities - 5th Grade Last Week of School Activities -

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Searching for purposeful AND engaging end of year activities that can double as a 5th grade math review? You have a month of school left, but you aren’t quite sure you are going to keep your 5th graders engaged. This math end of the year resource is just what you need. These no-prep math printables and activities are the perfect collection of end of year activities. The best part... digital end of the year activities are also included! Let the students show you what they know and apply the skill
Preview of US Geography Map Skills | Maps and Globes, Continents, Oceans, Me on the Map

US Geography Map Skills | Maps and Globes, Continents, Oceans, Me on the Map

Created by
Kim Miller
Do your students struggle with general map skills, their location on a map or globe, or naming our continents and oceans? This popular U.S. geography and map skills packet will help your students master these mapping skills and more with ease. Fun for students and super helpful for teachers!This United States geography and map skills resource provides an easy and fun way for students to develop a better understanding of where they live in the world, as well as key geography skills and concepts.
Preview of Point of View Activities Worksheets Task Cards Anchor Chart | Print and Digital

Point of View Activities Worksheets Task Cards Anchor Chart | Print and Digital

Created by
Kim Miller
Do your students need extra practice identifying the point of view from which different stories are narrated? These printable and digital point of view worksheets are perfect to use with students struggling to understand the concept of who is narrating a story. They also make a great introduction activity to point of view! This resource can easily be used as a supplement to any point of view lesson or unit for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.These PRINT & DIGITAL point of view practice a
Preview of National Parks Research Activities End of Year Project Includes Yellowstone

National Parks Research Activities End of Year Project Includes Yellowstone

Created by
Shelly Rees
This Visit a National Park research project will have your students so engaged, they won't want the activity to end! In this unit, students have the opportunity to plan a trip to a National Park, create a road map, write a research article, and so much more! What better way to have students use real-life math, reading, and writing skills than with this fun U.S. National Parks Activity? Now includes nonfiction reading passages and other bonus reading activities!Click HERE to SAVE 25% with the PB
Preview of Plan a Road Trip Activities Real World Math Project Travel Brochure Vacation

Plan a Road Trip Activities Real World Math Project Travel Brochure Vacation

Created by
Shelly Rees
This real world writing and math Plan a Road Trip project will have your students so engaged, they won't want the activity to end! In this unit, students the have opportunity to plan a trip and persuade others to visit their chosen destination! Now includes a bonus vacation journal and road trip activities!Click HERE to SAVE 25% with the PBL Activities Bundle for the Year!Click the PREVIEW above to see everything included.All of the hard work is done for you. Simply print the NO PREP pages, and
Preview of Volume of Rectangular Prisms with Digital Volume Activities - Google Slides Math

Volume of Rectangular Prisms with Digital Volume Activities - Google Slides Math

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Are you a 5th grade teacher searching for volume of rectangular prisms activities? You know your students need practice, but you’re struggling trying to figure out how to make it engaging! These volume activities are just what you need! Whether you need print OR digital, the resource has everything you need to engage your students in the concept of volume! The perfect addition to your 5th grade math curriculum! The volume of rectangular prisms is an essential standard in 5th grade. With these vo
Preview of U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension

U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension

Created by
Think Tank
The U.S. Constitution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passage, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the United States Constitution, Preamble, Constitutional Convention and Founding Fathers. This is the perfect activity to introduce the Constitution or FUN lesson to celebrate Constitution Day. The Constitution Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking
Preview of Love That Dog Poetry Novel Unit | Elements of Poetry for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

Love That Dog Poetry Novel Unit | Elements of Poetry for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

Created by
Kim Miller
Are you looking for a poetry unit that will inspire even your most reluctant readers to appreciate poetry? This engaging poetry novel unit is based on the book Love That Dog by Sharon Creech and includes a variety of activities that will guide students through the use of figurative language and elements of poetry found in the book. Your students will love the independence of using the response journal as they discuss and plan their answers to questions about the book. A variety of poetry activit
Preview of 5th Grade Math Homework for the Entire Year - Math Worksheets

5th Grade Math Homework for the Entire Year - Math Worksheets

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Want your 5th grade math homework done for the year? You know the importance of practicing important skills, but creating or finding quality homework seems to suck up all of your time! We’ve got you covered! This collection of math homework easily integrates into your teaching plan and offers a year's worth of math practice for your students.The perfect addition to your 5th grade math curriculum! About the 5th Grade Math Homework PrintablesEVERY 5th Grade Math Common Core Standard is included i
Preview of Teaching Point of View Activities, Worksheets, Task Cards, with Digital

Teaching Point of View Activities, Worksheets, Task Cards, with Digital

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Point of view can be fun skill to teach and learn but also a challenging skill for many students to master. This resource will help you teach point of view from the basic level to the more challenging skills.This point of view resource contains everything you need to introduce and practice identifying point of view and perspective (and how it affects a story) with your 4th and 5th grade readers. This teaching point of view resource includes passages, paired passages, point of view task cards, po
Preview of Teaching Theme Activities - w/ Digital - Theme Worksheets, Task Cards, and MORE!

Teaching Theme Activities - w/ Digital - Theme Worksheets, Task Cards, and MORE!

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Are you teaching theme your students and finding it a bit of a struggle? Or maybe you just need some fresh new theme activities and resources? Either way, this teaching themes in literature resource is just what you need!It includes all the resources you need to teach theme to your 4th and 5th grade students.✨This Teaching Themes resource includes:✅Teaching Theme Posters or Anchor Charts✅Essential Questions✅Theme Graphic Organizers✅Rubrics and Checklists for Assessment✅Suggested Mentor Texts✅6 S
Preview of State Report Research Project - Templates for all 50 States

State Report Research Project - Templates for all 50 States

Created by
Amanda Garcia
Are your students writing State Reports? This United States research project includes templates for all 50 states, making it easy to assign each student a different state (if desired.) In just one download, teachers can print a project for each state, as well as a common note-taking sheet that guides students through the research. The State Report is only 3 pages in length (giving students the confidence to complete it with excellence) but is packed with information. When done, students have
Preview of Compare and Contrast Themes and Topics Across Cultures Teaching Theme

Compare and Contrast Themes and Topics Across Cultures Teaching Theme

Created by
Kim Miller
Teaching students how to compare and contrast themes and topics across cultures can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be! This resource helps students compare traditional literature stories based on similar themes, topics, and patterns of events in myths, fables, folktales, and fairytales. A total of 5 lessons are included that guide students through finding similarities and differences within a variety of stories and genres.The activities included in this packet are perfect for students in g
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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.