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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 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 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 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
Preview of Seven Continents & Five Oceans Unit: Slide Shows, Reading, Activities, & More!

Seven Continents & Five Oceans Unit: Slide Shows, Reading, Activities, & More!

Need an easy to use comprehensive resource for the major landmasses and oceans of the world? This social studies unit is packed full of facts, features, differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions, a research 3D globe craft, a collaborative poster for your hallway display, and much more to help you bring the seven continents and five oceans to life! Find everything you need all in one place!Click the Preview to View MoreThis unit includes:Continents Facts & Features Slide Sho
Preview of Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History

Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History

This Ancient Civilizations Bundle includes 6 resources for teaching Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Each resource includes learning activities to help students learn about each civilization’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society. Designed to be engaging and interactive, these resources will make learning fun and exciting! Here’s a quick overview of each of the Ancient Civilization Resources: Ancient Mesopotam
Preview of Social Studies Bundle | 13 Topics of Passages and Coloring Activities for Review

Social Studies Bundle | 13 Topics of Passages and Coloring Activities for Review

Looking to give your Social Studies class an engaging way to dig into the text and learn about important historical topics? These Social Studies activities can do just that. 13 different activities are included, and they are great to have on hand all year long when students need a break from the textbook and a chance to color. Once students learn about historical topics, repeated exposure to the material is essential for both comprehension and retention. Add in practicing the skill of locating t
Preview of Constellations Greek Mythology and Zodiac Reading Passages

Constellations Greek Mythology and Zodiac Reading Passages

Created by
Fifth is my JAM
#bestsellerof2023 Greek Mythology and Zodiac Constellation Reading Passages for the Intermediate Grades! This 43-page packet is full of great resources to make planning meaningful academic discussions around Greek Mythology and the Zodiac constellations easy. Students will love the exciting approach, too! This packet includes the following:Greek Mythological Constellations:Andromeda, Canis Major, Cassiopeia, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus, Ursa Major, and Ursa MinorZodiac Constellations:Capricorn, Ari
Preview of Christmas and Holidays Around The World | Winter

Christmas and Holidays Around The World | Winter

Created by
Lyndsey Kuster
Ready to embark on 16 Christmas / holidays around the world adventures with Globe Trot Scott? Globe Trot Scott travels around the world to celebrate different holiday traditions. As he visits each location, he will send your students a special package. Inside the package, they will find a letter about his journey and a souvenir. The souvenir may be a fun craft that they will complete or a tasty treat to enjoy. In this 260+ page packet, Globe Trot Scott travels to the following locations:France (
Preview of Biography & Animal Report Pennant Research Project  Informational Writing Bundle

Biography & Animal Report Pennant Research Project Informational Writing Bundle

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
This is the perfect bundle for helping your students creatively display their learning in a super fun biography and/or animal report! The Biography Report Pennant Banners come with over 250 amazing people of influence for displaying your learning about important people throughout history. Tired of the same old way to present your Biography Reports? Perfect for any time of the year, these pennants are a great way to supplement your Social Studies instruction as well as help your students organiz
Preview of American Civil War Reading Passages Worksheets Unit Causes Battles Maps Timeline

American Civil War Reading Passages Worksheets Unit Causes Battles Maps Timeline

Make history come to life in your classroom with our Civil War Activities Complete Unit! Immerse your students into the American Civil War with this comprehensive collection of interactive activities, leveled reading passages, comprehension questions, and vocabulary posters. Step back in time as you teach your students about the events and people that were part of this crucial moment in history.Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A DIGITAL version of this unit for Google
Preview of Pennant Research Report Template Projects | Informational Report Writing BUNDLE

Pennant Research Report Template Projects | Informational Report Writing BUNDLE

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
These Simple Pennant Research Report Templates are simple and fun ways for your students to organize their learning, write simple and beautiful informational reports and display their work for all to see and enjoy. Perfect for any time of the year, these research report writing pennants are a great way to supplement your science, social studies, and language arts instruction as well as help your students organize their research. Save time by integrating ELA across the curriculum. In addition
Preview of United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages Region Geography Map

United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages Region Geography Map

Created by
Primary Junction
Are you teaching a unit on United States geography or the 50 states and capitals, or would you like to incorporate some non-fiction informational texts into your instruction? These United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages and Region and Geography Maps will help you engage and teach your students interesting and important facts about each of the 50 states and their capitals, as well as assess students’ knowledge of each state’s location on a map.  Each of the 50 state reading passag
Preview of Ancient Egypt Unit Projects and Activities - Egypt Map - Pyramids Worksheets

Ancient Egypt Unit Projects and Activities - Egypt Map - Pyramids Worksheets

This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has over 350 pages of Egypt projects and activities. It contains Ancient Egypt reading passages, an Ancient Egypt timeline, comprehension questions, an Ancient Egypt map, foldable activities, projects, graphic organizers, and more! ✅Be sure to click on the previews for detailed descriptions and images of exactly what is included in this package.✅SAVE $$$$ BY PURCHASING THIS COMPLETE BUNDLE OF EGYPT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AT A REDUCED PRICE! This is a HUGE value w
Preview of Holidays Around the World Book and Activity BUNDLE | Christmas Around the World

Holidays Around the World Book and Activity BUNDLE | Christmas Around the World

Created by
Mrs Ds Corner
BUNDLE of Adapted Books and Activities for Holidays Around the World • Christmas Around the World • Take your students on a trip around the world. Travel to 21 different countries and celebrate a different holiday tradition at each stop with this set of leveled, adapted readers. Please download the preview file to see an in-depth look at what's inside of this bundle, or read this blog post.This adapted book bundle is included in Adapted Book Club. Get access to 600+ adapted books by joining Adap
Preview of *Giant Word Search Packet | Word Search Puzzles with End of the Year & Summer

*Giant Word Search Packet | Word Search Puzzles with End of the Year & Summer

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
This GROWING WORD SEARCH BUNDLE is full of fun, quick, and easy word search activities to do with your students throughout the whole year. Complete with over 100 AND GROWING word search activities with exciting vocabulary to search and find, your students will love completing these fun activities. Great to Use For: Morning Work Early or Fast Finishers Class challenges HomeworkLiteracy Centers So Much More! Word Find Puzzles are such a fun way to introduce vocabulary relating to various holidays
Preview of Ancient Civilizations PowerPoints Greece India Egypt History Maps Google Slides

Ancient Civilizations PowerPoints Greece India Egypt History Maps Google Slides

Created by
StudentSavvy
Ancient Civilizations Social Studies / Ancient History Interactive PowerPoint Bundle **New Update - Now includes additional INTERACTIVE Google Slides version for Distance Learning during Covid-19 | Coronavirus ★★★NEW UPDATE 7/19 - The bundle now contains The Stone Age | Early Humans | Archaeology Interactive PowerPoints!★★★This resource is part of the Ancient Civilizations (Entire) Curriculum (contains Interactive Notebooks, PowerPoints, Exams, STEM activities and Google Slides Projects)***Watch
Preview of US History Interactive Notebooks United States Activities 13 Colonies Maps Units

US History Interactive Notebooks United States Activities 13 Colonies Maps Units

Created by
StudentSavvy
{BOTH DIGITAL & PRINT}**Important Update - Each unit now includes additional, colorful Digital Google Slides Interactive Notebook Versions for Google Classroom! Designed for Distance Learning if Needed | Crash CourseThe United States History contains the following units: Ancient & Native Americans, Early Explorers & Trade Routes, Relations Between the Colonists & Native Americans, The 13 Colonies, American Revolution and Events Leading up to the War, The Declaration of Independen
Preview of Summer Olympics 2024 BUNDLE | Print and Digital

Summer Olympics 2024 BUNDLE | Print and Digital

Looking for a fun way to incorporate the Summer Olympics into your classroom? This BUNDLE contains the complete no-prep unit AND the presentation. The complete unit contains activities to keep your students engaged while learning about the Summer Games. It is full of foldable activities (great for interactive notebooks and lapbooks) and other hands-on activities. The reading passages are perfect for integrating your Social Studies and Reading/Language Arts classrooms.This contains a link on page
Preview of Science & Social Studies Adapted Books for Special Education BUNDLE

Science & Social Studies Adapted Books for Special Education BUNDLE

Are you struggling to differentiate science and social studies topics for your students with special needs? Look no further, I've got you covered! Science and Social Studies materials are hard to come by for a self-contained special education setting. These adapted books & comprehension pages are the perfect way to teach your students about a variety of topics, and check to see if they're understanding the material!In this product you will receive adapted books and 6 differentiated comprehen
Preview of Geography Unit 2nd Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Worksheets Bundle

Geography Unit 2nd Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Worksheets Bundle

This Geography Unit 2nd Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook resource is a bundle of 7  2nd grade social studies activity packs that include pre-made lesson plans and easy to use activities to help you teach your students about geography! This resource focuses on landmarks, maps, continents, oceans, land forms, natural resources, as well as US regions and types of communities. These social studies interactive notebook activities will teach 2nd grade social studies standards such as the sign
Preview of Ancient Egypt Activities Worksheets Egypt Projects Lesson Plans Curriculum Map

Ancient Egypt Activities Worksheets Egypt Projects Lesson Plans Curriculum Map

Created by
StudentSavvy
Ancient Egypt Activities Resource Bundle!***Updates - 5 Reading Passages are now included in the bundle! - Digital & Print Board Game for Review now included! -Bell Ringers | Morning Work Included -Ancient Civilizations Curriculum Binders & Sample Pacing Guide for the Full School YearThis bundled product contains the following 9 StudentSavvy resources:Ancient Egypt Lesson Plan Template & Curriculum Map Reading Passages (TpT D
Preview of Black History Month Activity: Famous Faces® BUNDLE (Collaborative 14ft Banner!)

Black History Month Activity: Famous Faces® BUNDLE (Collaborative 14ft Banner!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
In this BUNDLE, you will find Volume 1 and Volume 2 of my Famous Faces® of Black History collaboration posters combined! I have reorganized the pages and layout from the two separate, individual resources to make it simple and easy to use. Do something for Black History Month that your students won't soon forget! Use it all year long to keep the importance of these conversations going. The final poster is about 14 feet long(!) and includes 16 notable figures from African American history. It ser
Preview of Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test

Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Projects and Activities - Reading Passages - Map - Test

Ancient Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook unit - This 140+ page package of Mesopotamia activities contains everything you need to teach a complete Ancient Mesopotamia unit! This includes reading passages, research activities, foldable activities, questions, graphic organizers, and more. Perfect for your Mesopotamia or Ancient Civilizations unit, all resources are classroom tested and include detailed instructions and creative handouts. Very little teacher prep in needed – simply print and teach!
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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.