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Preview of MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
With the release of the MLA 9th Edition Handbook, the Modern Language Association updated and refined the rules for proper citations. Are you teaching the correct, most up-to-date version of in-text citations and works cited page formatting? With this 47-slide MLA overview lecture and package of helpful student handouts, your students will know exactly how to approach their citations for your class, standardized testing, and future college courses.Begin with the Prezi-based lecture (also downloa
Preview of The Rise of the Dictators | World War II | Digital Learning Activity

The Rise of the Dictators | World War II | Digital Learning Activity

Teaching the Rise of Dictators can be tough. What should we talk about and how much should we talk about? We have it all laid out for you. This is our most popular product on TpT because we have done all the work for you. Detailed fact sheets give students access to the information they need to truly understand the important details of these infamous men. Digital and Paper Copies included! This "World War II: The Rise of the Dictators" Distance Learning Activity includes:1) A graphic organiz
Preview of Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity

Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
Preview of CREDIT CARDS - Debt - Finance - Life Skills- Economics

CREDIT CARDS - Debt - Finance - Life Skills- Economics

Credit CardsThe Disadvantages and Advantages of Credit Cards Credit card debt has become a serious problem in America. These learning materials focus on teaching students valuable and practical knowledge about credit cards. OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:· Define credit card and credit lines.· Explain how a credit card is obtained.· Identify why credit cards can be dangerous.· Identify the common fees and costs of credit cards.· Explain how you can avoid credit card debt.· Identify some p
Preview of Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS

Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Need more informational text-based lessons in your classroom? This print-and-go worksheet is the perfect little tool to use as a weekly, occasional, or extra credit assignment. You can either provide an article for your students to work through as a class or assign students to find their own article to use as the basis of the lesson. Whether you use this handout as an in-class assignment to use with copies of your local newspaper, take kids to the computer lab to find an online article, or assig
Preview of The Social Dilemma Netflix Documentary: 30 Question Worksheet + Answer Key!

The Social Dilemma Netflix Documentary: 30 Question Worksheet + Answer Key!

The Social Dilemma- This is a video guide + answer key! (Hard copy and digital versions.)Technology, cell phones and social media leave us with a social dilemma for sure! Whether it be Facebook, Snap Chat, Instagram, Tik Tok or Twitter, all social media gives us reason to stop, pause and reflect!-----------------------------------------------------Here you will find:* 30 questions that follow along with the documentary* Answer key to make grading a breeze* An optional "less paper" version* Link
Preview of CREDIT, CREDIT SCORES AND RATINGS , Economics, Life Skills, Personal Finance

CREDIT, CREDIT SCORES AND RATINGS , Economics, Life Skills, Personal Finance

CreditThe Importance of Your Credit ScoreAn easy to implement and an effective lesson. This complete learning package will teach students how lenders determine credit risk, how a person’s credit score/rating is determined, explain the role of credit bureaus, the importance and benefits of good credit, and how to read a credit report. Essential and practical topics for our students.Included:1. Detailed Lesson Plan2. PowerPoint Presentation3. Credit; The Importance of Your Credit Score: Reading w
Preview of Maps of the World: Clip Art World Maps

Maps of the World: Clip Art World Maps

Maps of the World: Clip Art World Maps High quality color and black and white maps of the world. This clipart map set contains the following commercial use graphics: - Color maps of the world - Black and white line art maps of the world - Maps of the world with lines of latitude and without lines of latitude - Maps of the world with larger countries labelled (color and black and white) - Silhouette maps of the world - A map of the world showing seven continents in color and black and white:
Preview of Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans

Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
Preview of Facebook Character Page -- Versatile Activity for any Character

Facebook Character Page -- Versatile Activity for any Character

This series of Facebook handouts can be used to create a mock facebook page for any character(s) from short stories, novels, films etc. This "fakebook" worksheet will be a fun assignment for any appropriate classroom setting. Included are a main facebook handout, an optional facebook handout (it can be printed on the back of the main handout), a brief student instruction handout, and a teacher grading rubric. It's easy to use since many students are already so familiar with facebook. Students
Preview of Psychology - Fun Activity - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Activity Package

Psychology - Fun Activity - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Activity Package

Created by
Mister Rutter
Go shopping at the Life Store! Buy your ideal life! The only problem is… you have just 20 dollars to spend. How will you spend it? Which needs will you value the most… safety and security? Social Belonging? Self-Actualization? Or do you just really like food? My students love this. I bet yours will too.This is an intensely student-centered approach to teaching one of the most famous psychological theories of all, Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs. It’s part of every Psych. 101 c
Preview of The Declaration of Independence: BREAK-UP LETTER Activity

The Declaration of Independence: BREAK-UP LETTER Activity

Created by
All Day ELA
The Declaration of Independence: Break-up Letter and Rewrite Activity! Good for any ELA or Social Studies classroom! The Declaration of Independence is modernized! In this product you will get TWO different activities that will help your students better understand our nations most important document! The lesson includes an activity of a re-write- taking passages from the document and putting them in your own words. Also there is a two-worksheet activity on writing a break-up letter to King Geor
Preview of Flags of the World: 2740 World Flags - All 197 countries -  Incl. Coloring Pages

Flags of the World: 2740 World Flags - All 197 countries - Incl. Coloring Pages

Flags of the World: All 197 countries - 2740 graphics - Clip-art Set and Bonus PDF Document. Includes 197 colored flags that are identical in dimension to allow you to create uniform, clean looking resources!This clip art set contains 197 flags from around the world in both color, gray-scale and black and white outlined coloring pages. (A total of 2740 graphics!). A PDF document with the country name and large format flag is also included for easy printing and displaying.Every world flag is her
Preview of Latitude and Longitude Worksheet & Answer Key

Latitude and Longitude Worksheet & Answer Key

This worksheet is an awesome way to teach Latitude and Longitude. The way that it is structured reinforces that Latitude measures North and South of the Equator, and that Longitude measures East and West of the Prime Meridian. This worksheet features a World Map with an Answer Key.
Preview of Life Skills, BUYING A CAR, Personal Finance,

Life Skills, BUYING A CAR, Personal Finance,

Buying a CarLife SkillsThis packet is a self-guided lesson. It is easy for students to follow and great for emergency lesson plans. The material focuses on teaching students the basics to of buying a car. It is not a math-based lesson, but instead a practical-knowledge based lesson. Where this lesson will give students the knowledge to make a wise consumer choice and to avoid common scams. This lesson is in Google Doc Format and PDF format.Objectives: Students will be able to:• Identify what sho
Preview of Budgeting, LEARNING TO BUDGET, Budget, Personal Finance

Budgeting, LEARNING TO BUDGET, Budget, Personal Finance

Learning to Budget To maintain good personal financial health, it is important for adults to learn how to create and maintain a budget. These materials focus on building essential budgeting knowledge and skills that students need. The materials are self-guided and easy for students to follow; they are also supported with a PowerPoint presentation that coincide with the reading materials. Objectives: Students will be able to: • Define budget and other key terms related to budgeting. • Explain
Preview of HARLEM RENAISSANCE | Art Gallery Walk Activity | 1920s | Print & Digital

HARLEM RENAISSANCE | Art Gallery Walk Activity | 1920s | Print & Digital

Your students will feel as if they stepped back in time to the Harlem Renaissance with this engaging activity. To begin, students will be introduced to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s with a short film clip and lecture. They will take notes on the creative lecture notes template provided. Print and Digital. Perfect for distance learning.Here is some feedback from a buyer:LOVE IT!! This is one of the best lessons I have downloaded. It hits the common core standards and I really love the short
Preview of Postcard Templates {PDF & DIGITAL}

Postcard Templates {PDF & DIGITAL}

Created by
English Oh My
Writing postcards is a fun and exciting activity for your students, especially if you are writing to other students or are connecting them to literature or other texts. Are you looking for postcard templates for your students? Check out these 6 different templates with digital options!These are great for ELA and Social Studies activities, novel studies, activities for setting or character, and so much more!In this product, you are receiving:1. 6 Postcard Templates - 3 Versions *Version # 1-Both
Preview of Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive

Editorial Cartoons Political Cartoons to Teach Persuasion Rhetoric Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Teach your students how to “read” an editorial or political cartoon with this one-day lesson that can also become part of your regular current event assignment rotation. Perfect for English/Language Arts and History/Social Studies classrooms!The lesson begins with an introduction to four persuasive tools used by editorial cartoonists (symbolism, exaggeration, labeling, and analogy) with real-world examples of classic public domain political cartoons. Then, use modern cartoon examples (links incl
Preview of Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development Activity + Distance Learning

Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development Activity + Distance Learning

Playing with Piaget Activity for Developmental Psychology, reviews Piaget’s four stages of cognitive development (Sensorimotor development, Pre-operational development, Concrete operational, and Formal operational). This is a great addition to any developmental psychology unit. Students are given four scenarios in which they must apply their knowledge of Piaget’s theory. A summary of each of the four stages is included as a reference. A rich discussion follows as students share their responses.
Preview of Gettysburg Address:  Prove It! Primary Source Analysis

Gettysburg Address: Prove It! Primary Source Analysis

One of my most popular products, this handout helps students analyze one of the most influential speeches in American history: The Gettysburg AddressThis is a different approach to asking students to summarize a primary source, which can be a challenge for some. Instead of students doing the summarizing, they are given a statement that they must prove by finding the exact words within the Gettysburg Address. The handout instructs them to write the line number and copying the words from the sou
Preview of STOCKS - THE STOCK MARKET, Financial Literacy, Economics

STOCKS - THE STOCK MARKET, Financial Literacy, Economics

Stocks and the Stock MarketFinancial Literacy These learning materials focus on the key concepts related to stocks and the stock market. The materials are easy to understand and provide opportunities to analyze real-world examples of the stock market.This lesson is in a Google Doc Format and PDF format, making it an excellent resource for distance learning and in-class instruction.Objectives: Students will be able to• Define stocks and dividends.• Identify where and how people can buy and sell
Preview of Google Slides & Presentations Tutorial --for Students

Google Slides & Presentations Tutorial --for Students

Created by
RileyReadsYA
I was so surprised this year to discover that, for once, I knew a little bit more about technology than my students! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Though my middle school students are asked to create slideshow presentations in Google Slides all the time, I felt shoc
Preview of World War I Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis (WWI or WWII)

World War I Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis (WWI or WWII)

World War I Hitler vs Treaty of Versailles Primary Source Analysis takes students to Germany 1923. Students analyze Hitler’s speech on the Treaty of Versailles and learn the treaty’s effects on the German people as well as its contribution to Hitler and birth of World War II. Some knowledge of the Treaty of Versailles is required for the understanding of this document. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand alone assignment. For younger students however, teacher's gu
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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.