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Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln Comic
Your students will read and learn about Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address with the Comic.Included in this file is the "Gettysburg Address Comic," "Comprehension Questions and Answer Key", and Gettysburg Address Translation Handout, as well as a blank "Modern Gettysburg Address" page to put up in your classroom once you have finished the lesson.I use this as a group assignment and break the students up into 10 different groups and assign each a part of the Gettysburg Address to translate into
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Abraham Lincoln Bundle-Comic, Puzzles, Fakebook & More
Apollo 13 Movie worksheet
This assignment includes 40 questions to be answered by students while enjoying the movie. This assignment helps keep students engaged and paying attention. Key included.
Apollo 13 is a 1995 American historical docudrama film directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, and Ed Harris. The screenplay by William Broyles, Jr., and Al Reinert, that dramatizes the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission, is an adaptation of the book Lost Moon: The Perilous
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Presidents Day Coloring Book {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}
This 9-page coloring book includes a cover and 8 unique coloring pages. These pages focus on George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and USA symbols. Use these pages for early finishers, indoor recess, parties, writing prompts and more!
This coloring book is included in my CREATIVE CLIPS COLORING BOOK BUNDLE 1. If you have purchased that discounted bundle, you already own this!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
End of Year Teacher Evaluation Survey for Students & Reflective Teachers
This download is a 2 page end-of-course survey for students to complete about the class to help you the teacher better understand how the year when and reflect on what to change for the next year.
The first page includes 12 statements about your class that students rate from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree". Each of these statements is something that surely apply to any social studies class. Some examples are:
"The grading system was fair"
"In class assignments were useful and helped me
Grades:
5th - 12th
Jesse Owens - Race movie questions
Race is a 2016 biographical sports drama film about African American athlete Jesse Owens, who won a record-breaking four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.Directed by Stephen Hopkins and written by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film stars Stephan James as Owens, and co-stars Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt and Carice van Houten.
This worksheet contains 35 questions and additional information about the potential U.S. boycott of the 1936 Summer Olympics. A free Powe
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
George Washington Farewell Address Comic Lesson Plan
Your students will enjoy learning about the Warnings Posed by Washington as he stepped down from office with this comic! Students can work individually or in groups to read and complete the comic and answer questions that will provide great classroom discussions.Included in this file: Washington's Farewell Address ComicWashington's Farewell Address Mini bookWashington's Farewell Address QuestionsTeachers, there are many options on how to deliver this lesson and you and your students will enjoy l
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5th - 9th
Also included in: George Washington Bundle
Preamble to the Constitution Puzzle
Preamble to the Constitution PuzzleGreat for your tactile learners! Your students won’t realize they are reviewing or studying while they are working on this puzzle!This Preamble to the Constitution Puzzle is challenging. Each piece contains a small phrase from the Preamble and it must be connected to another piece that contains next phrase. Your students must connect the last word of the phrase on a piece to the first word of the phrase on another piece. It is both challenging and fun. This fil
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Hacksaw Ridge Movie Questions
Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama film about the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who was a Seventh-day Adventist Christian, refusing to carry or use a firearm or weapons of any kind. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Okinawa.
Included is a movie PowerPoint intro, a video worksheet with 35 questions and key. The zip file include
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Selma - Movie Guide
Selma Movie Guide - 40 Question worksheet designed to help students stay engaged while watching the movie. This is a Microsoft word file. Selma is a 2014 American historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by James Bevel,[3][4] Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King, Jr., and John Lewis. The film stars actors David Oyelowo as King, Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Tim Roth as George Wall
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hidden Figures Movie Questions
Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi and written by Melfi and Allison Schroeder, based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly about African American female mathematicians who worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the Space Race.This Assignment includes four pages of Questions and a Key to accompany the Movie.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Killing Lincoln - Video guide
This video worksheet contains over 50 questions and is good activity to keep students engaged while watching at home or in class.
Killing Lincoln is an American television film inspired by the 2011 novel of the same name by Bill O'Reilly. The two-hour political docudrama was originally broadcast on National Geographic Channel on February 17, 2013. Narrated and hosted by American actor Tom Hanks, the film stars Billy Campbell as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Jesse Johnson as John
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
42 Jackie Robinson - Movie questions
Video questions for the Jackie Robinson Movie 42. Key included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Declaration of Independence Fill in the Blank Notes & Google Slides
This is one of my favorite lessons to teach during the year. The Declaration of Independence is the worlds greatest breakup note. I use this lesson as an introduction into my brief unit over the Declaration of Independence and “The Art of the Breakup.“i open this lesson by playing a joke on the students and tell them I have found a breakup note left behind in class. you can get a copy of that note for FREE in ten preview of this file. The note serves as a great hook to the lesson. Next, I go th
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5th - 10th
Also included in: Art of the Breakup Bundle- Notes, Project and 2 Hands on History Puzzles
Patriotic Bulletin Board Letters
These all American letters will dress up any patriotic bulletin board display. Make your flag day, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day or other National Holiday more beautiful. All 26 alphabet letters are included in uppercase font, as well as numbers and punctuation. Letters are approximately 6 inches tall.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Introduction to World War II, National World War II Museum Webquest
A Great Way to Start any World War II UnitWho wouldn't love to be able to take their students on a field trip to the National World War II Museum !! I know I would love to take my students to see the museum however living in New England that is not logistically possible. The museum has an unbelievable website and so many great resources for students and teachers.What's Included,Webquest, Using the National World War II Museums website, students will explore the different galleries that they have
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Amendment and Articles Puzzle
Constitution Articles and Amendments Puzzles
Great for your tactile learners! Your students won’t realize they are reviewing or studying while they are working on this puzzle!
This Amendment and Articles Puzzle is a fun way for your students to review as they try and put the puzzle together. This puzzle contains brief descriptions of the 7 Articles of the Constitution and the 27 Amendments. Thre are 29 puzzle pieces in this file.
I print out on card stock or laminate each one of these puzzles
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7th - 12th
Also included in: First Amendment Bundle
Dunkirk movie questions
Dunkirk is a 2017 war film written, directed, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan. The Film portrays the evacuation from three perspectives: land, sea, and air. It has little dialogue, as Nolan sought instead to create suspense from cinematography and music.
For the soldiers who were on land Dunkirk may have lasted a week. Those on water, the events lasted for a day. By air to Dunkirk, the British spitfires would carry one hour of fuel. Nolan provides the viewer with a glimpse of a week, a
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6th - 12th
CANADA'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES SET OF 12 POSTERS + INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE "HELLO"
Decorate your classroom and educate students with this poster set of 12*** that describes Canada's Indigenous Peoples. Each poster includes the name of an Indigenous group, the proper pronunciation of the group, a description of where they reside, and some facts about them, as well as a symbol that the group values and what it represents. The following Indigenous groups are included:The InuitThe HaidaThe CreeThe Mi'kmaqThe BlackfootThe MohawkThe OjibweThe MétisThe SenecaThe OneidaThe OnondagaThe
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
In A World Where You Can Be Anything Be Kind Bulletin
Classroom door BE KIND sign
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Boho Classroom Starter Bundle
Map Skills and Five Themes of Geography Unit Test
This product is a comprehensive unit test covering map skills and five themes of geography. The map skills include using a compass rose to tell relative location, cardinal and intermediate directions, absolute location, types of maps, map scale, and map key. This product could work as a pretest or post-test!
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Stoic Teacher Journal - 180 Days of Stoic Reflections
The daily life of a teacher can have its trial and tribulations and often is it easy to lose our focus and "why". We have created this 180 Days of Stoic Reflections Journal so teachers can use the wisdom of the stoics to think about their lives, teaching practice, thoughts, and most importantly their actions.Included:Daily Reflection with a Stoic QuoteDaily Writing PromptsDaily Task ListsDaily Evaluation RubricsDaily Assessment Weekly ReflectionsThe practice of daily journaling along with a foc
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K - 12th, Adult Education
World Map Tests
12 World Map Tests included in this packet covering United States, Central America, South America, Western Europe, Central Europe, Middle East, and the Pacific Rim. This packet includes blank study maps, Tests, and Keys.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fact or Cap? Ancient Greek Government
This FACT OR CAP activity will be a hit with your students and help them understand the components that make up Ancient Greek Government. In this engaging activity, students will analyze multiple sources to decide whether or not myths about Ancient Greece's government are fact (real) or cap (fake). This resource includes the following:Teacher Guide (PDF)Student Answer Sheet (PDF)6 myth resources (PDF) Answer Key (PDF)This is a great resource to use after you have introduced the basic concepts o
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5th - 12th
Early Human Hunter Gatherer Activity
This product contains eight pages of information about the early hunter gatherers and their transition into a farming community. It can be used as a discovery station and includes a graphic organizer for students to read and classify information into. Full of pictures for aiding in understanding.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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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
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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.
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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.
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