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Kindergarten social studies center pdfs
Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)
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
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K - 8th
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Womens History Month Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 12 famous women in history. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about a famous woman in history. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Community Helpers Activity Craft
Community Helpers Build a community for your social studies community helpers unit with these cute and easy to cut templates. Students will have fun with this 3D building activity and creating a class book on community helpers. Students will enjoy adding their own details to these templates.Included16 Different community buildings craft28 Community HelpersWeb worksheet about community helpersWriting PromptsClass book coverReview printables See Preview!!!Great for Art Center & Writing Cen
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K - 2nd
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American Symbols Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is the perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 11 American Symbols. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about an American symbol. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in
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K - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Black History Month Craft: African American Inventors - Set of 6
Do you need cute and easy crafts for Black History Month? You got them! This set has SIX crafts or craftivities of African American inventors and their inventions: George Carver, George Crum, Lewis Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Philip Downing, and Alfred Cralle. These crafts will make a fantastic bulletin board for Black History Month or can be used for your school hallway decoration! Next time your students crunch on a potato chip, get a scoop of ice cream, eat a peanut butter sandwich, look at a tr
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PreK - 1st
Black History Month Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 12 people in Black History. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about an important person in Black History. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
Ruby Bridges Writing Craft Craftivity Black History Month Women's History
Use this Ruby Bridges Writing Craftivity along with learning about Black History Month or Ruby Bridges unit of study.Included:Text Suggestions"Brave Like Ruby" single page overview Handy "bookmark" style quick factsWriting Craftivity with various sentence starters "I am brave like Ruby," "I am kind like Ruby," and blank writing pages. Follow me and be first to know about FLASH FREEBIES and New Products:Follow MeConnect with me on Instagram:@primarily_kinderDid you know? TPT gives you credits to
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PreK - 2nd
Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers
These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in:Â Dinosaur Bundle for Hands-on Activities
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
Good Choice Bad Choice Sort Back to School
Good Choices and Poor Choices Sorting Worksheet: Printable and Digital VersionEngage students in exploring responsible choices in school with this sorting worksheet, available in printable and digital versions. Variety of VersionsGood Choices / Bad Choices Sorting WorksheetGood Choices / Poor Choices Sorting WorksheetsResponsible Choices / Not Responsible Choices Appropriate Online Behaviors /Not Appropriate Online Behaviors Key Features:Sorting Mat and Sorting Pictures Answer KeyGoogle Slides D
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in:Â Sort Worksheets Bundle Printable and Digital
Ruby Bridges Unit
Learn about Ruby Bridges with this integrated unit! Perfect for your K-1 classroom for a black history or ruby bridges unit of study. GRAB THIS THEMED UNIT IN A MEGA BUNDLE WITH 19 OTHER INTEGRATED UNITS FOR HUGE SAVINGS! Thematic Units: Mega BundleHere's What You Get:Learn About Ruby Bridges• Ruby Bridges non-fiction teacher read aloud• Ruby Bridges mini reader for students• Scenario Clip Cards - How would that make you feel?Write about Ruby Bridges• Schoolhouse Flip-Up Poem Craftivity• What i
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K - 1st
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Also included in:Â Thematic Units Bundle
NATIVE AMERICAN THEMATIC UNIT
A fun, engaging way to learn all about the different Native American tribes is by using this Native American Social Studies Unit!This product includes a variety of resources while teaching a Native American thematic unit. Resources are included for social studies, read aloud lessons, whole group or small group instruction, as well as, literacy and math centers!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Science/Social Studies Lesson Plans Use these lesson plans to GUIDE your thematic Native American unit. Native A
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PreK - 2nd
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Color by Number Addition and Subtraction - Space Theme Morning or Busy Work
Keep your math lessons engaging and enjoyable with this fun color by number addition and subtraction activity. With a space-themed design, this color code will give your students a welcomed break from the traditional practice worksheets and is perfect for morning work or busy work. Practicing addition and subtraction has never been more fun – or colorful!Use these for:Morning WorkEarly / Fast FinishersLiteracy Centers / StationsMorning TubsIndependent WorkHomeworkThere are 6 pages included. Stud
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K - 2nd
Also included in:Â Color by Number Addition and Subtraction Space
Past and Present- A Social Studies Now and Then Mini-Unit
Thank you for taking the time to look at my Past and Present Mini-Unit.There are 4 activities for teaching what life was like in the past and what life is like now.- Past and Present Pocket Chart Picture Sort- A Past and Present Cut and Paste Picture Sort- A Past and Present Emergent Reader (sight words this, is)- A Past and Present Flip Book You might also enjoy Turkey Math and Literacy Centers
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PreK - 1st
Community Helpers Sorting & Categorizing Activity | Sorting Mats and Pocket Book
This community helper categorizing activity is a great addition to your My Community unit, and Community Helpers unit or lesson plans. Kids sort can the cards in a wide variety of ways. Use the mats and sorting cards individually or bind the mats to create a pocket book (directions included). This activity is appropriate for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms.This activity contains the following components: ✔8 community location mats ✔ 5 vehicle cards ✔ 16 community he
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PreK - K
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Also included in:Â Community Helpers Theme Bundle - Community Helper Activities for Preschool
Shape Fire Truck Craft and Fire Straw Blowing Art House Template
This product includes a template for a fire truck composed of shapes in B&W and color. Students can color, cut, assemble, and glue these shapes to create a fire truck. In addition, there is a house template with the caption, "Get out, stay out, don't you go back in!" Students can make "fire" my blowing orange, yellow, and red paint or food coloring over the house.
I hope these fire safety activities are a great addition to your curriculum!
Key Word Search: Fire Safety, Fire Truck, Fire En
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PreK - 2nd
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Printable US Coin Sorting Mats for Coin Identification Practice
Printable US Coin Sorting Mats for practice identifying and differentiating U.S. pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters! Use these coin sorting mats for morning work, math centers, assessments, and small group activities!Ideas for Use1. For a small group activity, place a bowl of coins in the middle of each table. Using a small plastic cup, students take a scoop of coins out of the bowl and place them next to their mat to sort. Once they finish sorting the coins they can dump them back into the b
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in:Â Identifying And Counting US Coins Activities Bundle
Community Helpers Worksheets Writing Differentiated Activity and Coloring Page
Explore 11 community helpers through this worksheet writing set (6 options for each community helper)! Do you need to differentiate with your kids in their writing as well as reading? I know I do, and that's why I created this resource! Download a sample of this product by viewing the preview (dentist).What You'll GetThere are six options for each community helper, as detailed below:Contents: SIX different writing optionsTrace, Cut, & Glue: A great option to work on fine motor skills but sti
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Community Helpers Worksheets Writing Activities BUNDLE: 23 Community Helpers
Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in:Â Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities BUNDLE #1
Voting & Election Day for Citizens - Reader Kindergarten & First Social Studies
Teaching about Election Day or Voting for a President? Want to teach your student about how the voting process works for citizens? This reader takes kids on a little adventure to a polling place to find out all about Voting Day and or Election Day and casting a vote!You will get both a color version to project and read whole group and a blackline version for students to read, color and take home to share with their family! It is 12 pages long and includes questions for students to answer (findin
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Grades:
K - 1st
US Government Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 9 US government topics. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about a US government topic. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
The First Thanksgiving Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum? This pack of reading comprehension passages is a perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover The First Thanksgiving. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading! Your students will read a nonfiction passage about The First Thanksgiving. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage. The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a c
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â K-2 Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle
Being a Good Citizen Reader for Social Studies Kindergarten & First Grade
Building a classroom community? Discussing what it means to be a good citizen? This social studies reader is perfect for Kindergarten & First. It is 10 pages long & features great citizenship vocabulary: giving, helpful, cares, shares, responsible, follow rules, respectful. This resource includes:2 versions of the reader1 contains all words/text1 is a "write in" version and students add the word "you" which is repeated throughout the reader.Need more Science and Social studies items? Ch
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K - 1st
Let's Celebrate Texas Our Texas Print And Go!
Howdy Friends,
This is a Texas sized thematic unit full of Texas pride. The cornerstone of this unit is the introduction to maps in Kindergarten, learning the state symbols and learning more about our great state. This download includes classroom pictures as we prepared for Texas Public School Week and Open House so you will have an inside look. Additionally, this unit includes tons of skill based activities for math and language arts plus some fun cooking with kids! Integrated Social Studies ha
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PreK - 1st
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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.
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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.
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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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