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Social studies Common Core 1.NBT.B.2 resources
Basic Concepts Practice and Review: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies
These review and practice task cards are perfect for reviewing important subject matter at any point during the school year. They are designed for second and third -graders.Why use Basic Concepts: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies | Task Cards? Research tells us that children need to frequently review what they’ve been taught in order for the information to go into their long-term memory. These sets of review cards are based on “general knowledge” information for second and third grades. H
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2nd - 4th
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Cinco de Mayo Activities for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Grade
Wondering what you can do to commemorate this Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo? Well, look no further I have Cinco de Mayo activities to make your task easier and engaging! Here are activities for multiple subjects—social studies, writing, math, and vocabulary building. There is little preparation to save valuable teacher-time. Links to resources make content learning easy for you with a couple accessible for students. Content differentiation is easy with several of the pages and answer keys make
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1st - 3rd
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Spending and Saving and Earning Money Financial Literacy Economic BUNDLE
This Primary Economic Bundle is great for introducing your kindergarteners and 1st grade students to the economic concepts of personal finance. Distinguishing between real world situations of saving and spending and earning at a young age lays a good economic foundation for your student's financial educationThis Bundle has everything you need to dive into Primary Economics. Your kids will have fun while becoming familiar with all important Financial Literacy concepts. The 4 included products in
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K - 1st
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Fish Tank Money Craft | TWO Version | EDITABLE
In this craft activity there are two different versions students can complete. In the first version students are working with money and budgeting. Students will be given a starting amount of money and can use this money to build their fish tank. Students need to be careful not to spend more money than they have. In the second version students are working with identifying money. Students will not have a budget in this version. They are free to pick out any of the fish tank materials and decoratio
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1st - 4th
Columbus Day or Indigenous People Day for Primary Grades
Do you need meaningful activities to do for Columbus Day (or Indigenous People Day) to meet objectives in curriculum? Here are enough informational and content related activities to make an integrated day for you and yours. The 10-page non-fiction text, written with primary students in mind, can kick off your day. There is a follow-up graphic organizer and 11 other activities to engage students in a full day of content related math, language arts, and social studies. You’ll be able to set up wor
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K - 2nd
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50th Day of School
This slideshow presentation is an interactive teaching tool you can use in the classroom face to face, or virtually. It is created specifically for the 50th day of school, but can be used to teach 1950s decade history. You will find youtube videos embedded to help with skip-counting to 50, and history learning videos. Compare and contrast slides, and historical people are also included, and much more. I hope you enjoy your 50th day of school, and these helpful slides!
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K - 2nd
Presidents Day Center Activities & Worksheets | Reading and Math Grades 1 and 2
Engage your first and second grade students in the history of President's Day with this packed resource filled with President's Day reading, language arts & math activities. Your students will love learning about the Presidents Day holiday, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with the included non-fiction read aloud and coordinating student reader. Then help your students practice important ELA and math skills with the included activities and worksheets that are perfect for centers, morn
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1st - 2nd
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My March Madness Learning Notebook (Numbers, Geography, Data)
Does your kid love watching March Madness? Get them engaged and invested in the best tournament of the year with a healthy dose of learning. This notebook consists of a recording sheet that you can use for each game. Students will record statistics from the game in their notebook to make watching games together interactive and fun.This product works on...learning and locating states and capitals on a USA mapcollecting data on 3-pointers, scoresanalyzing data trends of wins and loses after each g
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PreK - 6th
Filling Up The Piggy Bank Math
This can be used as a Math game or center. Students will have fun practicing their tens and ones and money knowledge. This resource allows you to provide your students with games that they can do in a center, or in a small group! With simple directions, clear images, and readable fonts.Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE TPT purchases.As always, please contact me with any questions. Have a blessed day!!
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K - 2nd
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Asia Japan Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract
8 Japan Math Mystery Pictures to practice place value and 1st/2nd grade operations. Each mystery picture comes with 8 different color key worksheets, allowing you to differentiate:Only numbersPlace value tens and ones as words: e.g. 2 tens 5 onesNumbers and place value numbers blocksNumbers and 1st grade additions within 20Numbers and 1st grade subtractions within 20Numbers and mix of 1st grade additions/subtractions within 20 including equationsNumbers and mix of 2nd grade easy additions/subtra
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PreK - 2nd
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Checking Out Communities - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What can you do in urban, suburban, and rural communities?Description:In this project, students are given the opportunity to learn about and then share their knowledge of urban, suburban, and rural communities with individuals who are new to the state. Students demonstrate application through the creation of a map, graph, and activity posters. Throughout this process, students make comparisons between the different communities in terms of population, space, land use, and transpo
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1st - 2nd
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Asia China Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract
8 China Math Mystery Pictures to practice place value and 1st/2nd grade operations. Each mystery picture comes with 8 different color key worksheets, allowing you to differentiate:Only numbersPlace value tens and ones as words: e.g. 2 tens 5 onesNumbers and place value numbers blocksNumbers and 1st grade additions within 20Numbers and 1st grade subtractions within 20Numbers and mix of 1st grade additions/subtractions within 20 including equationsNumbers and mix of 2nd grade easy additions/subtra
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PreK - 2nd
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Classroom Cash - SMORE Themed
These fun dollars are a great way to positively reinforce expectations! They can be used for a classroom economy system. This includes a variety of named bills: 1's, 5's and 10's. This also includes an editable file that allows for customization of the bill name!
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Landforms: Place Value Activity Pack
Your students will review place value, number sense, basic facts and money--all while learning about landforms!
Includes 3 different activities:
-Landform Match (standard, word and expanded forms, counting coins)
-Race to the Top! (expanded form and some basic addition/subtraction)
-6 Landforms Mystery Pictures (place value, expanded form, number sense)
Pairs well with QR Code Investigation: Landforms. You can purchase the 2 products individually or buy the bundle and save!
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1st - 2nd
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Cowboy Hundreds Chart Mystery Picture No Prep Place Value Color by Number
Your kids will love discovering the cowboy mystery picture while they practice place value and recognizing colors and numbers on a hundreds chart. Use the key to color in the boxes and reveal a hidden picture!Each picture comes in 2 versions for differentiation!Mystery picture with numbers on the chartMystery picture with blank chart (for students to fill in with numbers)
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PreK - 2nd
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Asia India Hundred Charts Math Mystery Pictures: Place value, Add, Subtract
8 India Math Mystery Pictures to practice place value and 1st/2nd grade operations. Each mystery picture comes with 8 different color key worksheets, allowing you to differentiate:Only numbersPlace value tens and ones as words: e.g. 2 tens 5 onesNumbers and place value numbers blocksNumbers and 1st grade additions within 20Numbers and 1st grade subtractions within 20Numbers and mix of 1st grade additions/subtractions within 20 including equationsNumbers and mix of 2nd grade easy additions/subtra
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PreK - 2nd
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Chronology for Elementary Students: K - 2
The earlier students are introduced to the concept of time the better their future history studies will be. Chronology may be the most important history skill which is why Chronology for Elementary Students is going to be crucial to those little learners. Chronology means to arrange dates and events in order. This simple activity is a way to let students use their new number skills in history. Students will put the dates in order. Students can tell us a story through dates (ex: mommy was born i
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K - 2nd
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Ben Franklin Mini Unit
The Ben Franklin Mini Unit contains everything you need to teach your students all about Ben Franklin. This mini unit contains a variety of resources that cover multiple subject areas while containing information about Ben Franklin. The Ben Franklin Mini Unit does all the work for you and all you have to do is print and go.Included in the mini unit:-Vocabulary Card with pictures-3 ELA Activities with Answer KeyK-1 Reading Passage1-2 Grade Level Reading PassageComprehension Test-2 Writing Prompts
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K - 2nd
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Ten Frames Math Posters 0 to 20 - AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL FLAG CLASSROOM DECOR
This set of Ten Frames 0 to 20 Number Counting Posters in an Australian Aboriginal Flag theme will be a great addition to your classroom decor, for your students learning to count in their early years of schooling.In the spirit of reconciliation, Things Teachers Love acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strai
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Classroom Decor Bundle - AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL FLAG CLASSROOM DECOR
Ten Frames Math Posters 0 to 20 - BRITAIN BRITISH GUARDS CLASSROOM DECOR
This set of Ten Frames 0 to 20 Number Counting Posters in a British Guards theme will be a great addition to your classroom decor, for your students learning to count in their early years of schooling. In loving memory of Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), and in celebration of a new king, King Charles III, this set celebrates a British royal/monarchy theme with British Guards and the United Kingdom national flag. This is to honour/honor, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ("God Save the Queen"), and K
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Classroom Decor Bundle - BRITAIN BRITISH GUARDS CLASSROOM DECOR
Summer 2016 Olympics
Ready to print and copy! Students will love talking about the 2016 Summer Olympics while practicing their skills in the classroom. These activities include reading comprehension, writing, math facts, problem solving, and some fun games. All activities are geared for the primary classroom covering many first grade CCSS and some second grade standards. All can be used in any classroom K-3.
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*Bulletin board/yearbook/class book page
*Class book cover
*Class book parent comment page
*Studen
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K - 3rd
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Daily News/Morning Meeting Template
Every morning I bring my kiddies to the carpet for our morning meeting. We go over date, calendar, count by 2s, 5s, 10s and how many days we've been in school and oral vocabulary words. This works well with the Wonders Language Arts curriculum. Easily editable to change it out daily and add special events.
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1st - 3rd
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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.
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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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