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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 Digital Gradebook Google Sheets | Automatic Mark Calculation & Student Reports

Digital Gradebook Google Sheets | Automatic Mark Calculation & Student Reports

This Digital Grade Book will help you take control of your time and feel organized with all of your grading/marking this school year. There are 2 Google Sheets Gradebook files you will receive to ensure this fits your assessment and evaluation for the school year.Grade Book Option 1: Points & PercentagesThis grade book automatically calculates WEIGHTED grade averages in percentages. It also includes a feature that calculates the percentage of point values entered (e.g., if you have a quiz yo
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 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 Map Skills Unit - Maps & Globes Activities - Types of Maps

Map Skills Unit - Maps & Globes Activities - Types of Maps

Created by
Melissa Mazur
This no-prep map skills unit includes both vocabulary reference posters and activity pages on many different topics. These activities are an engaging way for students to develop their skills and practice reading maps. *UPDATE* You can now share this with your students digitally!This resource was created using Google Slides. You must have a Google email for use. Each section can be assigned in Google Classrooms. It is ideal for distance learning. I also include the print file so you can have a
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 4th Grade End of the Year Math Activities - Last Week of School Math w/ Digital

4th Grade End of the Year Math Activities - Last Week of School Math w/ Digital

Created by
Jennifer Findley
End of year activities designed to make your final weeks of 4th grade instruction a breeze! If you need no-prep end of the year activities for the final month of school, this set end of year math activities is just what you need! This collection of end of the year math printables is the perfect collection of activities for the final weeks of schools. A bonus is that it also includes digital versions!  Let the students show you what they know and apply the skills they have learned throughout the
Preview of Thanksgiving Math Project | Thanksgiving Math Activities for Enrichment

Thanksgiving Math Project | Thanksgiving Math Activities for Enrichment

Your students will love this DIFFERENTIATED Thanksgiving Math Project! Thanksgiving will be here before you you know it, and this 9-page Thanksgiving Math Project is just what you need to keep your students engaged BEFORE and AFTER the Thanksgiving holiday! This isn't your average plan-the-meal project! This is the original, best-selling Thanksgiving Dinner Digits project that is well-loved by teachers. It has been classroom-tested and tweaked in my own classroom for over 12 years and in thousan
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity

Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity

Created by
Mister Harms
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
Preview of World War II (World War 2) Map & Geography Activity for Europe & the Pacific

World War II (World War 2) Map & Geography Activity for Europe & the Pacific

Created by
History Gal
These World War II in Europe and World War 2 in the Pacific maps will help students become more familiar with the nations of Europe and those in the Pacific during World War II by identifying which countries belonged to the Allies, which ones joined the Axis, which ones were controlled by the Axis Powers, and which ones remained neutral. On the World War II in Europe map, students will also label the Maginot Line, the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battl
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 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 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 Economics Unit Goods & Services Producers & Consumers Supply & Demand Activities

Economics Unit Goods & Services Producers & Consumers Supply & Demand Activities

Say goodbye to lesson planning stress with this short introductory unit that makes teaching AND learning economics a breeze! This engaging resource is designed to make teaching economics easy, fun, and incredibly effective! Your students will learn about the basic economic concepts of money, wants and needs, goods and services, producers and consumers, and supply and demand.FIVE days of engaging lesson plans with possible extension activities are included. All text and activities are included,
Preview of 4th Grade Math Centers - with Digital Math Activities - Google Slides and Forms

4th Grade Math Centers - with Digital Math Activities - Google Slides and Forms

Created by
Jennifer Findley
4th 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 4th grade in this huge bundle!Need another grade level?Click here to see the 3rd Grade Math Centers.Click here to see the 5th Grade Math Centers.**Note: There are some similarities among the word problems in this set and in my 5th grade version. The numbers have been changed to reflect the grade level standards, but the
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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.