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Preview of 5th Grade Math Centers - with Printable and Digital Fifth Grade Math Activities

5th Grade Math Centers - with Printable and Digital Fifth Grade Math Activities

Created by
Jennifer Findley
5th Grade Math Centers for Every Standard! Each standard has several math centers to allow you to differentiate and use this bundle ALL YEAR! There are over 150 math centers for 5th grade in this huge bundle!Imagine this...Each student is so engaged with their math centers that you can easily pull aside small groups for focused instruction, knowing the rest of the class is productively on task.You have more than enough math centers at your disposal, providing plenty of opportunities for practice
Preview of Prefix, Root Word, & Suffix Puzzle Bundle {100 Morphology Puzzles for Word Work)

Prefix, Root Word, & Suffix Puzzle Bundle {100 Morphology Puzzles for Word Work)

Morphology or the study of words and word structure is critical for our older readers. Exploring the structure and formation of words, this discounted bundle includes the study of affixes - prefixes, suffixes, and roots. By understanding how words are built, students can grasp nuances in language, decode unfamiliar terms, and expand their vocabularies. NOTE: This is a discounted, BUNDLED pack of my three morphology puzzle packs! The 100 puzzles and activities included in this bundle are the same
Preview of Native American Unit | Indigenous People | No-Prep Lessons | Google Slides

Native American Unit | Indigenous People | No-Prep Lessons | Google Slides

Created by
Rockin Resources
Native American Unit - This Native American Unit provides informational text and comprehension activities for 7 NATIVE AMERICAN REGIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. No textbook is needed to complete the activities and project. Each unit is now sold separately. 1. EASTERN WOODLANDS2. SOUTHEAST3. GREAT PLAINS4. SOUTHWEST5. NORTHWEST COAST6. ARCTIC 7. GREAT BASINDo you teach several regions, but not all 7? See below for different versions.PRINTABLE VERSION: What is included? ✓ COVER PAGE for notes or folder
Preview of Greek and Latin Roots [Book 1]

Greek and Latin Roots [Book 1]

Created by
Teacher Thrive
Greek and Latin Roots! Almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. When students learn these “building blocks” it becomes easy for them to recognize and decode unfamiliar words that are related to a known root. It is also increasingly important to explicitly teach students the meanings of Greek and Latin roots as they encounter the very technical vocabulary found in science and other content areas.This HUGE 282-page resource covers over 60 Greek and Latin roots
Preview of Civil War Unit | 5th Grade - 8th Grade

Civil War Unit | 5th Grade - 8th Grade

This Civil War unit covers the causes, events, and effects of the American Civil War.I’ve made these Civil War activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like slavery, The Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, and Reconstruction. Even better, I've made it fun!  The 15 Civil War lessons are filled with engaging activities, and students will never do the same ac
Preview of Christmas and Holidays Around the World Upper Elementary Passages, Map Skills

Christmas and Holidays Around the World Upper Elementary Passages, Map Skills

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD UNIT WITH 21 CELEBRATIONS! ⭐ "Very engaging for my 3rd-5th graders, and perfect for the weeks leading up to Christmas break. There are so many resources here that I didn't even get to use all of them in class, but it was great because I could pick and choose what would be most meaningful for my students. I loved the research pages for students to do their own research on a country, and my students had a lot of fun with that!"⭐ 2023 BONUS: 5 HOLIDA
Preview of Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids

Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids

Reader's Theater Scripts for BIG KIDS! Cover your reading literature standards while engaging your students with these high-interest reader's theater scripts and reading literature toolkits. Your upper elementary and middle school students will LOVE the chance to perform while working on fluency, comprehension, context clues, and writing. Each unit is a NO PREP, PRINT AND GO resource with ANSWER KEYS! This bundle includes 12-different reading literature toolkits. The scripts included are:• Ae
Preview of The BFG Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests

The BFG Novel Study Unit | Comprehension Questions with Activities and Tests

This novel study for The BFG, by Roald Dahl, contains 150 pages of resources, including comprehension questions and vocabulary by chapter, creative activities, assessments, and more. Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, plot, and opinion writing.Perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study. ♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, pare
Preview of Christmas Around the World Scrapbook

Christmas Around the World Scrapbook

Created by
Sarah Cooley
A TpT TOP SELLER!!!! Take your students on a magical trip aboard Christmas Airlines to learn about Christmas in other countries! This interactive Christmas Around the World Scrapbook is a creative way to track student learning, and is a wonderful keepsake! This 63 page packet comes with a student scrapbook, Christmas Airlines plane boarding passes, passports and passport stamps for the journey, a teacher's guide with suggestions for books to read on your trip, food ideas, and fun crafts for eac
Preview of 4th Grade Math Spiral Review | Guided Math Intervention | Test Prep Worksheets

4th Grade Math Spiral Review | Guided Math Intervention | Test Prep Worksheets

Do you need a 4th grade math review packet to use during your guided math groups, math assessments, or homework? Three tri-folds per standard give you plenty material to introduce, practice, and assess all 4th grade math standards. Each booklet is designed for student success. The questions gradually increase in difficulty and are presented in a variety of formats. Teacher Feedback: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“These are PERFECT for what my admin is looking for!! I love that I can truly find what standard each student
Preview of The Lightning Thief Novel Study - A Percy Jackson Unit - Comprehension & Tests

The Lightning Thief Novel Study - A Percy Jackson Unit - Comprehension & Tests

This Percy Jackson book study for The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, contains 194 pages of resources, including comprehension by chapter, vocabulary, reading response activities, assessments, and more! Focus standards include character analysis, theme, figurative language, setting analysis, point of view, and more.You will find that this study's layout is student-friendly, and that the questions and activities are easily adaptable for every learner. All Common Core activities have the code li
Preview of Liberty's Kids Worksheets for ALL Episodes - Print and Digital Format

Liberty's Kids Worksheets for ALL Episodes - Print and Digital Format

Created by
Run Play Explore
These Liberty's Kids Worksheets contain a two-page worksheet for each episode. All 40 episodes are included in this resource. These videos introduce the Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, 13 Colonies, the Constitution, Benjamin Franklin, and many other topics related to the founding of the United States. These worksheets are printable, but a google slides version was also created quickly during 2020 to help teachers doing distance learning, and I have included that for free in this
Preview of Reading Homework - 4th & 5th Grade Reading Review: 44 Texts (Differentiated)

Reading Homework - 4th & 5th Grade Reading Review: 44 Texts (Differentiated)

Created by
Jennifer Findley
Do you need reading homework that is differentiated, common core aligned, and rigorous? This reading homework bundle is just what you need!About the Reading Homework BundleThis reading homework bundle includes 11 sets of skill-specific reading homework.Each set includes:4 texts written at two levels - 1 text per week3 options for daily open-ended assignments (Monday-Wednesday)Thursday text-dependent questions – most are short answer, but a few sets also include multiple choice***Reminder: One te
Preview of 5th Grade Math Spiral Review | Guided Math Intervention | Test Prep Worksheets

5th Grade Math Spiral Review | Guided Math Intervention | Test Prep Worksheets

Do you need a 5th grade math review packet to use during your guided math groups, math assessments, or homework? Three tri-folds per standard give you plenty material to introduce, practice, and assess all 5th grade math standards. Each booklet is designed for student success. The questions gradually increase in difficulty and are presented in a variety of formats. Teacher Feedback: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“These are PERFECT for what my admin is looking for!! I love that I can truly find what standard each student
Preview of Regions of the United States: 5 Units Print and Digital Bundle Distance Learning

Regions of the United States: 5 Units Print and Digital Bundle Distance Learning

Created by
Jill Russ
Your students will learn about the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West regions of the United States with this bundle of five units.This bundle includes both printable and digital options. If you would like a printable, paper-based unit, check out my Five Regions Unit Bundle, or you can get the digital options only.Each region includes a 6-page informational text packet that can be used as a "textbook chapter" when teaching about the region. While reading the complex text, your stu
Preview of American Revolution | Revolutionary War Unit

American Revolution | Revolutionary War Unit

This American Revolution unit covers the causes, events, and effects of the Revolutionary War. But this unit proves that history doesn't have to be boring. Your students will love the week-long Revolutionary War simulation where they join the Continental Army and adopt a new identity as a soldier, spy, or officer.Even better, I've made these Revolutionary War activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This unit will
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Curriculum World History Greece Rome Egypt China 6th Grade

Ancient Civilizations Curriculum World History Greece Rome Egypt China 6th Grade

Created by
StudentSavvy
Looking for an engaging and rigorous Ancient Civilization Activities and Social Studies Curriculum that covers The Stone Age / Archaeology, Early Humans, Archaeology, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome, and is both suitable for 6th grade and Grade 4 Ontario curriculum? Look no further than the Ancient Civilizations and World History Complete Curriculum, available in print and digital formats. This comprehensive curriculum re
Preview of ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School

ELA Emergency Sub Plans Bundle for Middle School

This ELA Sub Plan Bundle for middle school includes 6 units of my best-selling emergency sub plans for language arts! These units are great for filling your substitute binder with engaging, standards-based activities for students to work on in your absence. Each unit is a stand-alone resource designed to be a print and go substitute lesson plan for middle school teachers. No additional books or companion materials are needed! I have listed this bundle as a middle school resource since it can ser
Preview of Greek and Latin Root Words Bundle [Books 1 & 2]

Greek and Latin Root Words Bundle [Books 1 & 2]

Created by
Teacher Thrive
Greek and Latin roots! Almost 70% of the English language is derived from Latin and Greek languages. When students learn these “building blocks” it becomes easy for them to recognize and decode unfamiliar words that are related to a known root. It is also increasingly important to explicitly teach students the meanings of Greek and Latin roots as they encounter the very technical vocabulary found in science and other content areas.Everything you need is right here!560+ page resource that covers
Preview of Ratios Unit | Ratios with Tables, Graphs, and Proportions | 6th Grade Worksheets

Ratios Unit | Ratios with Tables, Graphs, and Proportions | 6th Grade Worksheets

A 10 day CCSS-Aligned Ratios and Proportions Unit including: introducing ratios to applying ratios to problem situations, modeling ratios with tape diagrams, using proportional reasoning, and incorporating ratio tables, equations, and graphs.Students will practice with both skill-based problems, real-world application questions, and error analysis to support higher level thinking skills. You can reach your students and teach the standards without all of the prep and stress of creating materials!
Preview of Colonial America | 13 Colonies Unit

Colonial America | 13 Colonies Unit

This Colonial America unit covers the history of the Southern, Middle, and New England colonies. These activities prove that learning about the 13 colonies doesn't have to be boring! I’ve made these Colonial America activities as easy as possible for busy teachers to implement. From thorough lesson plans to answer keys – it's all there. This unit will prepare you to teach about complex topics like slavery, reasons for colonization, the Salem Witch Trials, and Colonial Fur Trading. Even better, I
Preview of Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities

Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities

This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and m
Preview of World War 2 Unit with Lessons, Notes, and Activities

World War 2 Unit with Lessons, Notes, and Activities

Created by
Love Learning
This World War 2 Unit is the perfect addition to your social studies classroom! It includes a variety of World War 2 lessons, activities, worksheets, and a project. Your students will LOVE history as they dive into the causes and major events of WW2.Many of the items in this World War II bundle come in both printable and digital versions.The PowerPoint Lessons are visually engaging and include many pictures, website links, and thought-provoking questions! I use it to teach my fifth graders about
Preview of Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Project Egypt Pyramids Greece Rome History

Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Project Egypt Pyramids Greece Rome History

Created by
StudentSavvy
Ancient Civilization STEM & STEAM Challenges Bundle for Upper Elementary and Middle School Students! Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations This bundle contains 8 StudentSavvy STEM Resources! The Stone Age | Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome STEM Challenges! {UPDATE: A DIGITAL VERSION IS ALSO INCLUDED USING TPT'S NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITY TOOL!}This resource is p
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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.