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Kindergarten Back to School social studies projects
All About Me Activities, Graphs, and More for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
All About Me is loaded with fun, back to school activities to help your students get to know each other and their teachers during those first few weeks of school! It includes get to know you graphs, class books, posters, and mini books. These exciting activities will help you build a caring classroom community of learners who will support each other all year long! Each activity has a page of teacher tips to help you create the activity easily and ensure it will go smoothly. You can use these
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners
All About Me Rainbows Back to School Activities
All About Me Rainbows are a back to school beginning of the year activity perfect for getting to know your students! This beginning of the school year activity will help you {and the class} learn about your new students and make your room bright and colorful.You will find out:how old your students aretheir birthday if they have siblings and their namesif they have pets and their namesfavorite colorfavorite foodwhat they want to be when they grow upfavorite animalfavorite bookfavorite subjectwh
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Back to School Activities BUNDLE
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Craft | Name Writing Activities | Letters | Coconut Tree
Are you looking for a craft to pair with "Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom," by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault? This Coconut Tree Craft is a great name building activity for back to school time. Students will enjoy working on letter recognition as they build their name and climb up the coconut tree! Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my Book Crafts Big Bundle!Click HERE to SAVE by buying this resource as part of my August Book Club Bundle!Click HERE to SAVE by buying this re
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PreK - 2nd
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Name Practice Crafts, Name Tracing Editable Writing Activities, Name Craft
Name Activities and Crafts, Name Tracing Editable Practice for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade.A fun way to practice names and crafts with this must-have preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade bundle. Students will work on tracing their name as well as the fine motor skills with cutting and coloring. Super easy for teachers to use the editable feature in Adobe. Perfect for back-to-school activities! You have the Editable Names Printable Bundle and love it and we know you will love ou
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PreK - 1st
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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
Me on the Map Circle Book {EDITABLE!}
This EDITABLE Me on the Map book is a great way for your students to understand about their place in the world!___________________________________________________________________________Included are both PRINTABLE and EDITABLE forms. THE EDITABLE VERSION OF THIS PRODUCT IS A POWERPOINT DOCUMNENT. YOU MUST HAVE POWERPOINT IN ORDER TO EDIT THIS PRODUCT.___________________________________________________________________________THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: - Circle Books with blank spaces- Circle Books wi
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K - 4th
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Our Class is a Family - Back to School Activity - Back to School Bulletin Board
The perfect Our Class is A Family back to school bulletin board activity! This beginning of the year activity contains everything you need to build community at the beginning of the year, PLUS make an awesome bulletin board! A great back-to-school craftitvity that your students will enjoy, and bring the halls to life. ⭐BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️This back-to-school craft is a part of the CRAFTS FOR THE YEAR BUNDLE. Save over 30% AND get access to crafts for the entire school year! This product is mea
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PreK - 4th
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Also included in: CRAFT BUNDLE 4 | LOW PREP
1st Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Curriculum Worksheets 2nd Grade
Your students will love learning primary social studies content with this interactive notebook. This interactive notebook provides a fun and easy way to revisit and review new social studies learning. This resource includes 50 interactive projects, book recommendations, large pictures of each project with teacher directions, and a hyperlinked table of contents. Projects Included:Historical figuresGeorge WashingtonAbraham LincolnMartin Luther King, Jr.Christopher ColumbusRosa ParksRuby Bridgesbla
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K - 2nd
Helen Keller Craft | Braille Activity | Reading Passages
Helen Keller is the perfect role model to discuss during Women’s History Month, with any unit about communication, on January 4th for World Braille Day- really, anytime you want to inspire your students! In this packet, you’ll find:1. Braille Activity2. Helen Keller Craft3. What is Braille? Reading Passage & Questions4. Who was Helen Keller? Reading Passage & Sequencing Handout5. Writing Activities & Graphic Organizers6. Word SearchCurious? Learn more about this product by clicking h
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Helen Keller and Theodore Roosevelt Activity Bundle
Collaborative Veterans Day Craft Activity | Thank You Veterans Agamograph Poster
This year, you've got to try Art with Jenny K.'s Veterans Day 3D Collaboration Poster!! It is easy for teachers and fun for kids and makes the perfect Veterans' Day activity for your class! This project is a "3-way" agamograph (3 images spliced together) and a collaboration poster mixed into one. This project is unique because I developed it to combine my agamographs with my collaboration posters. And there is no beating the "wow! factor" at the end, when children walk back and forth to see the
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K - 8th
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Kindergarten Memory Book (End of Year Memory Book)
The Ultimate Kindergarten Memory Book includes 70+ pages to help students and parents remember Kindergarten! There is space for photographs and for students to write, color, and draw. The black and white layouts are printer friendly and easy to assemble. Parents will treasure these precious end of the year memory books for a lifetime!The memory book includes pages for:-Cover-I'm in Kindergarten!-All About Me-School Picture Day-Teddy Bear Day-Show & Tell-Fire Safety-Fall Fun-The Pumpkin Patch
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K
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Writing Portfolio and Surveys - Monthly Writing Prompts - Data Collection
The perfect comprehensive writing portfolio for your young writers! Do you have trouble showing your students' writing progression in an organized and professional manner? This monthly writing portfolio for elementary students is my MUST HAVE item. Not only do the kids LOVE to see the progress they make throughout the year, but the parents literally shed tears at the end of the year when they get to see the completed portfolios! ⭐️ BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️This writing portfolio is a part of the B
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle
Partner Pairing Cards and Grouping Cards Pick a Partner
Pick a partner or do small group pairing with these fun cards!With a variety of fun ways to pair or group students, students each choose (or receive) one card and then seek out their pair or group. Forming groups for projects or STEM challenges can elicit groans from students, but by making it fun and engaging for students, this will become your go-to way for no-argue partnerships.Pick a Partner Cards may be printed at full size or at 2 pages per sheet to save paper.✅ What You'll Get ✅✅ Partneri
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K - 12th
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Also included in: STEM Teacher ❤️ Favorites ❤️ Bundle Best Sellers in One Place
First day of School Handprints Poem Preschool, Pre-K or Kindergarten EDITABLE
Make the first day of school extra special for your new students and parents with the EDITABLE HAND PRINT POEM PRINTABLE. Parents will be forever grateful for this Handprint Poem Keepsake! This set is now packed with even more options! 23 different pages you can EDIT with your school, child's name, and date. NEWLY UPDATED IN 2019! This set now includes editable titles for "First Day of Preschool" "First day of Kindergarten", just type whatever you need it to say.This is an editable PDF. N
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PreK - K
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5 PHASES OF A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 ACTIVITY CRAFT SPINNER SCIENCE PRINTABLE
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 CRAFTS WHEEL PRINTABLE ACTIVITY (THE 5 PHASES OF A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE SPINNER CRAFTIVITY)Are you looking for fun Total Eclipse activities? Kids will love making and spinning this eclipse crafts wheel/ spinner. This craft wheel is a fun way for kids to learn about the 5 phases of a total solar eclipse: First Contact, Second Contact, Totality, Third Contact and Fourth Contact. I have provided 2 versions of the wheel: color and black and white version. Each wheel con
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PreK - 6th
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Memorial Day Craft Poppy Craft Remembrance Day Craft Anzac Day Veterans Day
This Memorial Day Poppy Craft is a fun activity for Memorial Day, Remembrance Day, Anzac Day, or study on flowers! Students will love cutting and pasting their very own poppy craft while making one show stopping bulletin board. The patterns are kid friendly and easy to prep for teachers too! What's included in this pdf: • A photograph of the craft activity • Step-by-step directions • Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by stud
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K - 3rd
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SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFTS WHEEL ACTIVITY SPINNER PRINTABLE SCIENCE
SOLAR AND LUNAR ECLIPSE CRAFT ACTIVITY SPINNER SCIENCE PRINTABLE (Perfect for the upcoming annular eclipse on October 14 and the following lunar eclipse)Are you looking for fun solar and lunar eclipse activities? Kids will love making and spinning this eclipse crafts wheel/ spinner. This eclipse wheel is a fun way for kids to visualize the position of the moon in relation to the sun and Earth during solar and lunar eclipses.I have provided 3 versions of the eclipse wheel: color, black and white
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PreK - 6th
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Continents and Oceans - 3D Map, Lap Book, Activities - Social Studies 1st Grade
Do you need an engaging social studies resource to teach your students about the seven continents and five oceans? This easy-to-use resource includes everything you need to help your students learn about the world's continents and oceans.A variety of activities will keep your students engaged. These include vocabulary cards, books, worksheets, a 3D student map, a mapping lapbook, and a writing activity.This resource is part of a money-saving BUNDLE. Click to save 20% by purchasing the BUNDLE.Use
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K - 2nd
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The Name Jar Craft
Get to know your students with this easy name jar craft that accompanies the book, The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi. After reading The Name Jar, students can show how they are special by drawing pictures of all of the things that make them unique.To assemble, just print and copy!Let's stay connected on Instagram:@teaching.little.einsteins
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PreK - 5th
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Memorial Day Craft American Flag 4th of July Windsock Presidents Day Activities
Memorial Day Craft : American Flag Lantern Craft► Very easy► 7 PagesColorful : 3 pagesBlack and White : 4 pages► Available in PDF format► Letter size 8.5 x 11 inches** Personal use only NO COMMERCIAL USE ALLOWED!**
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PreK - 2nd
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PLAY DOUGH first day of school activities Back to School
First day jitters will disappear with these play dough activities. They're a great way to start the first day of school. Having a small baggy of play dough at each child’s seat will give them something to do at a time when they don’t have a clue what to do in their new room. Unlike a paper and pencil task, which may create anxiety in some students, ALL children can use play dough without assistance. If a student is feeling nervous about the new year, the play dough is calming. If you have friend
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K - 5th
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Affirmation Station, Mirror, an Décor Kit for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Create a space in your classroom for positive affirmations. Use it as a class, with students individually, or make it part of circle time. Incorporating positive affirmations into a classroom is a powerful and effective way to create a supportive and nurturing environment where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.Use these cards to make a positive affirmation mirror, a positive affirmation pocket chart display, or a positive affirmation flip book.These affirmation cards
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Social Skills (SEL) and Character Curriculum Bundle for Little Learners
Fall Apple Craft - Writing Craftivity - Writing Template
The perfect fall apple craft your students will love! This cross-curricular apple craftivity includes everything you need to incorporate some seasonal fun into your writing activities. This fall craft includes an easy-to-use template and multiple writing options. Your students will love seeing the finished product on display in the hallway! ⭐BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️This apple craft is a part of the Crafts for the Year MEGA Bundle. Save over 30% AND get access to crafts for every season! Perfect fo
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K - 4th
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Also included in: CRAFT BUNDLE 1 | Fall Crafts
Pen Pals (Friendly Letter Writing)
Pen pals? Want to start a friendly letter writing connection in your classroom, but didn't want to take the time to manage all of the "deets?" This Pen Pal Packet solves that problem by providing you with everything you need to start and maintain a quality long distance classroom connection. This pack offers countless ready-made (and levelized) writing templates, friendly letter review worksheets/games, and other "out of the box" ideas/activities for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. Some of the acti
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K - 3rd
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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.
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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.
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.
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