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8th grade social studies projects on sale
End of the Year Social Studies ABC book project--DIGITAL and PAPER-BASED
This project can be used in almost any grade level, and is ready to use!With this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of grade level social studies and history topics, in an ABC Book format. This would make a great end of the year social studies project! With your purchase, you will receive two versions of this project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power point for digital learning use.Purchase includes:Version #1: Paper-Based PDFEnd of the Year Social S
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1st - 12th
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ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE (EPF) - WHOLE COURSE by Just Add Teacher
Based directly on the new North Carolina Economic and Personal Finance (EPF) curriculum, this Bundle has absolutely EVERYTHING you need to teach Economics and Personal Finance in a single semester with NO BOOK NEEDED, Just Add Teacher. NOTE: This is NOT a pay-as-you go or a “I’ll update later” curriculum. It is 100% complete and ready to be used and owned by you permanently. Described below is a detailed breakdown of everything you will receive in this bundle. Click HERE to follow Just Add Teach
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Middle School Geography: Human Population Density Map Skills
Looking for a great lesson that encourages collaboration and hands-on experience in creating and making maps, graphs, and/or charts? Or do you need a simple lesson to introduce the concept of population density to your students? This lesson includes videos, map presentations, and more to teach students the meaning behind "population density". Students will team up to work collaboratively to create a map, graph, or chart depicting the population density of the 7 continents. In addition, they wil
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7th - 12th
We Didn't Start the Fire - 20th Century Famous People Biography Research Project
We Didn't Start the Fire - Biography Research Project based on the song by Billy Joel. Students choose from the famous 20th century people in the lyrics to research and then write a biography. Includes instructions for the teacher with a link to the video on Teacher tube, lyrics, handout on late twentieth century peacemakers or controversial figures, choice ticket, assignment handout and project rubric and oral presentation rubric. This really got my students using the writing process, research
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6th - 9th
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Create a Playlist | Music Project for Middle School / Junior High
Students love music, so use these editable slides to deepen their understanding of a historical era, important figure, a character from a book, to modernize a fable or opera, or even to work on S.E.L.This can be used for in person, hybrid, or Distance Learning. Not only is this a digital activity for those of us teaching virtually or in a hybrid situation, it is easily printable (alternate slides included). Amazon Music, Spotify, & Apple Music logos are all included and have corresponding
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5th - 12th
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Jamestown Colony Help-Wanted Advertisement Activity
With this activity students will use their knowledge of the Jamestown colony to create a persuasive help-wanted ad. They should consider what jobs may have been underrepresented in the young colony, and create an advertisement that persuades new settlers from England that can perform those jobs.Purchase includes a detailed project information sheet, Jamestown's first jobs list, student planning sheet, and grading rubric.Please follow me to be informed of product updates, revisions, and new prod
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4th - 9th
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50 Social Studies Labs - Geography History Cultural Studies Economics Government
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!FROM THE CREATOR OF 50 STEM LABS & 50 MORE STEM LABS comes this collection of 50 Social Studies Activities for kids. Recommended for grades K to 6 and up! Each one has a snappy title, a brief set of instructions, recommended materials list, and space for notes. These are very adjustable for your classroom, home, or homeschool needs. Do projects for concepts like: Geography, Cultural Studies, Economics, History, G
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K - 8th
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India Travel Brochure - Project Based Learning
India Travel Brochure Project. Student project with rubric. Students create a travel guide on India on a tri-fold construction paper. Good project-based learning activity. Students imagine they are travel guides leading a tour of India and must give their group an overview of India's history, geography, language, government, economy, religion, climate and attractions. Student instructions for the project to handout, teacher directions, brochure template, and a detailed rubric included. Rubric me
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6th - 9th
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Multiple Intelligences Menu Choice Board and Easel Activity
Multiple Intelligence Choice Board. Use this menu choice board to culminate a unit of study. This multiple intelligences activity is an assignment menu to use with any subject. Students choose project activities from the board to complete based on the unit they are studying. There are boxes for different types of learners and learning styles - Verbal or Linguistic, Mathematical or Logical, Visual or Spatial, Bodily or Kinesthetic, Musical or Auditory, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, Naturalistic,
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5th - 8th
Geography, China's Historical One Child Policy, Population Density Cartogram
Please note: the link to the article no longer works, but a copy of the article is included in the zip file, so the link is not necessary. population, population ecology, population growth, population pyramid, population densityGet students involved in the learning process through this lesson China's Historical One Child Policy: Creating a Population Density Cartogram. Students will not only learn about the cause and effect of China's One Child Policy of 1979, but will strengthen their knowledge
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6th - 12th
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Science Fair Experiment or Social Science Fair Project PowerPoint
Science Fair Experiment or Social Science Fair Project PowerPoint. How to research a science fair project and/or a social studies fair project from start to finish. Specific details. Editable for your classroom use Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts teachers can use the different parts of this presentation to teach students the expectations of a high-quality science experiment or science fair project with a research paper. Example photos of prize-winning projects included. Part 1 - Resea
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5th - 8th
World Geography: Three Gorges Dam Triumphs and Tragedy + PowerPoint
Have your student explore the largest hydroelectric power dam in the world located in China! Students will explore the positives and negatives of solutions to China's environmental issues. Your student will be engaged and intrigued by the details surrounding the Three Gorges Dam through this motivating Asia geography mini-lesson. This lesson teaches beyond the facts about the Three Gorges Dam and will encourage higher-level thinking, along with teamwork to lead students to understand the triumph
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Memorial Day Poster/Word Search/Agamographs/Windsock/Spinner......... Bundle
Commemorate Memorial Day with the comprehensive "Memorial Day Poster, Word Search, Agamographs, Windsock, and Spinner" bundle available on TeachersPayTeachers.com.This versatile bundle offers a diverse collection of resources to engage students in meaningful and educational Memorial Day activities.Memorial Day Poster:Invite your students to collaboratively create a captivating Memorial Day poster. This hands-on project fosters teamwork, artistic expression, and a deeper understanding of the sign
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PreK - 12th
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Early North American Settlements and Colonization-1565-1630-Illustrated Timeline
This project allows students to summarize and illustrate events that are considered to be milestones in the early settlement and colonization of North America, in the format of a large illustrated timeline. The events include Spanish, Dutch, English, and French colonies.The timeline is large, and uses five sheets of 8.5x11 paper. There is also a full page option included in this timeline, which uses ten sheets of 8.5x11 paper.There is a sample answer key, as well as a grading rubric included.Th
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4th - 8th
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Boston Tea Party Point of View Comic Strip Project
In this project, students will use their knowledge of the Boston Tea Party to create a comic strip that illustrates the events of that night from a specific point of view. Students must have thorough understanding of the different viewpoints surrounding the Boston Tea Party, and the events that led up to it. This activity will have them objectively analyze how one event could seem so different depending on the viewpoint of the person.Purchase includes detailed project information sheet, studen
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5th - 12th
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Memorial Day Collaborative Coloring Poster Art Activities Bulletin Board Bundle
Memorial Day Collaborative Coloring Poster Classroom Activity - American U.S. Flag, Honor & Remember Craft Bulletin Board Decor BundleGreat for Veterans Day, Patriotic Day, Fourth of July, Flag Day, Memorial Day, Constitution Day, or Presidents Day.Celebrate Memorial Day with this engaging and collaborative coloring poster activity for your classroom! This bundle includes beautifully designed posters that students can color together, creating a stunning display to honor and remember those wh
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1st - 12th
50 States Physical Map Research Project BUNDLE
*THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES ALL 50 OF THE US STATE PHYSICAL MAP RESEARCH PROJECTS FROM MY STORE*With each project, students will demonstrate the ability to create a three-dimensional, physical map of their assigned state, that shows changes in elevation, land forms, and major cities.In order to complete this project, students will need to understand the features of a map (key, compass rose, map scale, etc.), and will need to know the purpose of a physical map. Students will be required to use research
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4th - 8th
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Causes of the American Revolution Illustrated Timeline Project
For students to summarize and illustrate each event that is considered a cause of the American Revolution, in the format of a large illustrated timeline.
The timeline is large, and uses five sheets of 8.5x11 paper.
The events included on the illustrated timeline are:
The French and Indian War
The Stamp Act
The Townshend Acts
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party
The Intolerable Acts
The First Continental Congress
The battles of Lexington and Concord
The Second Continental Congress.
If
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4th - 8th
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50 States ABC Book Research Project BUNDLE--Digital and Paper Based Projects
*THIS BUNDLE INCLUDES ALL 50 OF THE US STATE ABC BOOK PROJECTS FROM MY STORE*With each project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of a specific state in the United States, and its history, in an ABC Book format.This would make a great end of the year social studies project, and you would have the ability to assign each of your students a different state. With your purchase, you will receive two versions of each state project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power
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3rd - 12th
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Veterans Day: Poppy Collaborative coloring Poster, Remembrance Day, Memorial day
Happy Veterans Day Collaborative Poster Art- Coloring pages Bulletin board CraftCommemorate Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, and Memorial Day with our 'Poppy Collaborative Coloring Poster.' This large, high-quality poster features a beautiful poppy design, perfect for group coloring activities. Learn about the poppy's significance and support veterans' causes. A meaningful and artistic way to honor our heroes.
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PreK - 12th
Texas ABC Book Research Project--Digital and Paper-Based
THIS ITEM IS PART OF A BUNDLE: 50 States ABC Book Research Project Bundle--Digital and Paper Based ProjectsWith this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of Texas, and Texas history, in an ABC Book format. This would make a great end of the year social studies project! With your purchase, you will receive two versions of this project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power point for digital learning use. Just upload the editable power point into Google Classr
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3rd - 12th
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Travel Brochure Rap Project Secondary ELA Cooperative Learning Activity
Travel Brochure Rap Project. This group project will have your students learning and creating! They will need to use map skills, research skills, writing skills, spelling and grammar. This activity has middle school or high school students working in small groups of three or four, pretending to be travel agents to help The Rhymers, an unusual family who only understand rhymes and rap everything they say. Works well with a poetry unit as well. Print out this handout with the assignment (with or w
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6th - 9th
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Washington State ABC Book Research Project--Digital and Paper-Based
THIS ITEM IS PART OF A BUNDLE: 50 States ABC Book Research Project Bundle--Digital and Paper Based ProjectsWith this project, students will demonstrate their knowledge of Washington, and Washington history, in an ABC Book format. This would make a great end of the year social studies project! With your purchase, you will receive two versions of this project: a pdf file for paper-based used, as well as an editable power point for digital learning use. Just upload the editable power point into Goo
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3rd - 12th
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COMPLETE CURRICULUM!!! World History: Ancient Egypt and Kush (Chapter 5)
Included in this bundle is the entire unit curriculum over Chapter 5: Ancient Egypt and Kush which correlates with McGraw Hills' "Discovering our Past A History of the World". (pages 97-127) I have hand made all of these resources over 4 years, and condensed the chapter. This unit is ideal for Middle School, and can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks depending on the age and level of your students.All of the resources will be shared through Google Drive. To keep access to this file you MUST MAKE A CO
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5th - 10th
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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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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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