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4th grade Back to School social studies centers

Preview of Back to School Activities for First Week of School Math Reading All About Me

Back to School Activities for First Week of School Math Reading All About Me

Created by
Shelly Rees
Those first week back to school activities can be quite hectic! Make it easy on yourself with this First Week Back to School Survival Packet. It has EVERYTHING you need to help you through that first week with ease! Includes pennants, interest surveys, reward coupons, math worksheets, reading activities, color by code, and so much more!Click HERE to SAVE 25% by buying this resource as part of my Back to School Super Bundle!Click on the preview button to see everything included.This high-interest
Preview of Summer Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Packet 2nd 3rd 4th Grade

Summer Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Packet 2nd 3rd 4th Grade

Created by
Peas in a Pod
Introducing our leveled reading passages with comprehension questions for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! This resource includes 10 practice passages, answer keys, posters, graphic organizers, and more! Empower your students with a deeper understanding of nonfiction texts. Grab your summer reading comprehension packet now and witness the transformative impact on your classroom! This is designed for 3rd and 4th grade, but my own 2nd grader is advanced, and it would work well for him. I've also taught ti
Preview of Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
American Symbols Patriotic Coloring Pages: This set of my interactive coloring sheets (with writing prompts) includes American patriotic symbols appropriate for:September 11thPatriot DayConstitution Day Memorial DayPresidents' DayVeterans' DayFlag Day4th of July...and any American history unit. Students add bold patterns to different Patriotic American symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled artwork. These coloring pages are fun, easy, and unique. It's a sure winner with
Preview of Place Value Posters | Interactive Place Value Chart

Place Value Posters | Interactive Place Value Chart

Teach your students to read, record and understand numbers and how they work with this poster set. They have been designed as the perfect visual to keep displayed in your classroom all year round to support your teaching and student’s learning when it comes to place value and our number system.This resources comes in a $$$ saving Classroom Decor BUNDLE.Place value is a vital mathematical concept but can be a difficult one for students. It is the key to understanding our number system and so many
Preview of Author's Purpose - It's All About PIE - Anchor Charts

Author's Purpose - It's All About PIE - Anchor Charts

Created by
Cindy Gilchrist
****This kit is now available as part of a money-saving BUNDLE! Check it out here (Click on the title): Save With A Bundle: Author's Purpose - All About PIE and Reader's Tool Box Get ready for the first day and week of school! Updated to include a fourth optional poster for Explain. See preview file! A fun way to introduce Author's Purpose to any grade level! I used the P.I.E. acronym (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) but took it to the next level by actually using pie as the text examples. P
Preview of Back to School Math Activities All About Me - Beginning of the Year Math

Back to School Math Activities All About Me - Beginning of the Year Math

Created by
Games 4 Learning
Looking for fun Back to School math activities? These activities focus on math related to your students. These 'All About Me' math activities are great for beginning of the year math as they explore numbers and math concepts related to the students. Great for the first math lessons of the year, first day of school math activities, 'getting to know you' activities with a math focus, first week of school math program. UPDATE: This Back to School Math Activities resource now contains 15 activities.
Preview of Unscramble The Mystery Masterpiece | Fun Art History Activity & Great Sub Plan

Unscramble The Mystery Masterpiece | Fun Art History Activity & Great Sub Plan

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Unscramble The Mystery Masterpieces. This is a great art history activity! In these unscramble grid activities, students are presented with a scrambled image of a famous masterpiece. Then each student works to unscramble the grid pieces to produce the final “unscrambled” masterpiece. These one-page mystery masterpieces can be…ColoredIncluded in interactive notebooksPaired with a research reportDisplayed on a bulletin board… or used in any other way imaginable! They are great for… Morning workEar
Preview of Classroom Expectations - Character Traits Posters

Classroom Expectations - Character Traits Posters

Created by
Kaitlynn Albani
These posters are a great reminder to students on what it means to have positive character traits!Included are color and matching black/white student posters.The color posters are for hanging in your classroom, hallways, bulletin board, etc. They are bright and easy to read. The black and white versions are EMPTY. They do not have the descriptions on the pages. They include the headers and clip art. The black and white posters are for students to write in their own descriptions of how they c
Preview of Back to School STEM Activities with Fred the Worm

Back to School STEM Activities with Fred the Worm

Back to School STEM is a perfect way to build community through team building! These four STEM activities are based around Fred the Worm and his misadventures. Students must help Fred out of some tricky situations as he travels around the United States.Included**Teacher Instructions: objective, materials, background info, tired+ true helpful hints.**Materials List**Pictures**Fred's backstory**journal cover sheet**four STEM recording sheetsSTEM ActivitiesSave Fred: Students work together to put
Preview of Sub Plans | Substitute Teacher Binder | Emergency Substitute Plans

Sub Plans | Substitute Teacher Binder | Emergency Substitute Plans

These emergency sub plans include FIVE days of editable plans, plus dozens of extra activities that your students will love! This resource includes 190 pages of activities for use with substitute teachers or in your classroom! Whether you are making emergency sub plans and need PRINT AND GO or want to mix and match activities to make the perfect guest teacher plan, this is the ultimate sub plan resource!Please see the preview for a very detailed look at this resource. What Sets These Plans Apart
Preview of Math About Me Get to Know You Activity & Bulletin Board for Back to School

Math About Me Get to Know You Activity & Bulletin Board for Back to School

Created by
count on kupe
Are you looking for an activity to start your math class? Here is a great way to start the year and decorate your classroom with student work! My Number Story has 8 stations where the students are asked questions with a number as an answer. The pictures on the bunting banner represent the students' answers! The bunting banner comes with a title and key to what the pictures represent. You can also use this activity as a way to introduce station procedures. Included is a Google Slides version of t
Preview of Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Skittles Graphing Science Experiment

Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Skittles Graphing Science Experiment

Created by
Science Spot
These skittles labs are a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.Lab contents:1. Skittle Colors Lab:A. Question: Which color skittle is most common in a package of skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data TablesE. GraphingF. Post-Lab Questions2. Skittles Mass and Amount LabA. Question: How accurate are Skittles packages to one another in terms of mass and total                   number of Skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data and AnalysisE
Preview of Centers Rotation Slides with Timers - Small Group Rotation Chart Reading & Math

Centers Rotation Slides with Timers - Small Group Rotation Chart Reading & Math

Created by
Tessa Maguire
This Editable Digital Centers Rotation Chart is your solution for presenting your literacy centers, reading centers, or math centers using Powerpoint! These Digital Small Group Rotation Slides save you so much time! Instead of changing out center cards each day, build this Centers Rotation Powerpoint once, and project it for a quick and easy morning routine. The visual, digital display slides make it clear for students where they go and what they do. Your students will know which center to go t
Preview of 5th Grade Math Posters

5th Grade Math Posters

Colored coordinated posters based on Common Core Math Standards.*Updated to add cool color option*Black and White Versions Included*This product includes posters for the following standards: (Be sure to download the preview for a better look!) Multiplicative ComparisonOrder of Operations (PEMDAS)Patterns (input and output tables)Coordinate SystemPlace ValuePowers of TenDecimals Ordering DecimalsRoundingMultiplying using standard algorithmMultiplying using area modelDividing using standard algori
Preview of Multiplication Number Posters, Multiples Posters, Skip Counting Posters

Multiplication Number Posters, Multiples Posters, Skip Counting Posters

Created by
Cherry Workshop
Multiples Posters, Multiples Skip Counting Posters, Multiplication Posters in bright and beautiful colorsThis resource has been recently (2021 ) updated after feedback I've received. Now it includes a black font version as well as reverse multiples version. WHAT IS INCLUDEDPosters with numbers and multiplesPosters with numbers with multiples and multiplication factsPosters with numbers with multiples and multiplication facts - multiples in reverese orderAll of the above with black fontBookmark
Preview of School Kids Classroom Centers Clip Art Set One

School Kids Classroom Centers Clip Art Set One

Created by
Whimsy Clips
This Class Centers clip art set includes the most common and basic class centers used by most teachers and is perfect for creating a class schedule, center rotations, and to develop daily classroom routines to establish procedures. You might also be interested in: Classroom Centers Clip Art Set Two or Classroom Centers Clip Art Set ThreeThis set includes:Alphabet/Word Block Computer/Technology Listening Pocket chart Reading (partners)Smartboard Writing You will receive:8 color png images8 black
Preview of Reading and Math Center Rotation Slides - Center Signs - Timers - Editable

Reading and Math Center Rotation Slides - Center Signs - Timers - Editable

Save 25% with this bundle. Get organized with Editable Reading and Math Center Rotation Boards for both PowerPoint and Google Slides! Designed to promote a sense of independence and self-direction among students, this product is an absolute must-have for any teacher looking to streamline their classroom routines. These are the perfect solution for teachers looking to rotate their centers in an organized way. This amazing tool includes both PowerPoint and Google Slides versions with editable ce
Preview of 3rd Grade Morning Work Bundle | Math Spiral Review and Test Prep

3rd Grade Morning Work Bundle | Math Spiral Review and Test Prep

Created by
Kiki's Classroom
Daily math practice and review. Standards-based. Sequenced. Structured. Organized. This FULL-YEAR BUNDLE includes resources for August through May--225+ pages of printables to help establish your morning classroom routine and provide daily, structured, spiral math practice and review. You’ll find these printables to be rigorous, thoughtfully designed, standards-aligned, and thorough. Questions are presented in a variety of ways to familiarize students with the standardized test format, i
Preview of Native American Homes STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of 9!

Native American Homes STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of 9!

Created by
Smart Chick
Why not bring STEM to your Native American Unit in social studies? Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like Native Americans, specifically relating to their homes! This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them
Preview of Scientific Method Task Cards | Science Investigations Experiments Variables

Scientific Method Task Cards | Science Investigations Experiments Variables

If your students are like mine, they need extra help with science process skills like supporting claims, identifying variables, asking testable questions, and writing investigation procedures.This task cards set has 20 task cards that each have 5 questions about an investigation scenario (100 total questions).Skills Included:identify independent variablesidentify dependent variablesidentify constantsformulate hypothesescommunicate valid conclusionsunderstand repeated trials can increase the reli
Preview of End of Year & Summer Math Packet - 3rd Grade Review Coloring Activities

End of Year & Summer Math Packet - 3rd Grade Review Coloring Activities

Created by
Live Laugh Math
Need a fun, easy way to review third grade math concepts kids will need to succeed in fourth grade? This summer math review packet works well to review at the end of the year, over the summer, or at the beginning of fourth grade.Many of the color by numbers are self-checking. If the answer is not in the picture, you will know you did something wrong. 10 Math Coloring Activities Included:• Multiply & Divide (18 questions)• Multiply & Divide 2 (12 questions)• Add & Subtract (12 questio
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 States and Capitals Bingo, I Have Who Has Game (50 States & Capitals Activities)

States and Capitals Bingo, I Have Who Has Game (50 States & Capitals Activities)

This resource is intended to help students learn the states, capitals and abbreviations and to help spark student interest United States Social Studies. Download Preview FilePlease view the preview file prior to purchasing. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing.This social studies resource includes:1. Social Studies State Study Cards2. Social Studies State Study Sheets3. States and Capitals I Have, Who has? Game4. States and Abbreviations I Have, Who
Preview of Holidays Around the World Agamographs | Unforgettable Christmas Craft Activity!

Holidays Around the World Agamographs | Unforgettable Christmas Craft Activity!

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Christmas Around the World Agamographs. What's an Agamograph?! It's a picture that morphs into another image when you look at it from a different angle. Agamographs are super fun and contemporary activities to easily integrate art into your classroom. There is a huge "wow factor" in this art activity—the students love the surprise. And best of all, they did it themselves!!It's hard to say but easy to do! I strongly recommend this for grades 3 and above.Use this activity for your anticipatory set
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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.