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Preview of Kindergarten Calendar Morning Meeting Digital | SEL May Weather Graph Songs

Kindergarten Calendar Morning Meeting Digital | SEL May Weather Graph Songs

Calendar and morning meeting have never been easier! I will take you through the entire year of morning meetings and calendar time with adorable songs, engaging prompts, daily math and literacy activities, weather charts, daily jokes and so much more. This entire kit is compatible with Google Slides™ and PowerPoint™.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I love love love these morning calendars. This bundle is one of my all time favorite purchases! I use it every single day and it is fantastic."All 12 months of the year are
Preview of Plants Unit, Plant Life Cycle, Parts of a Plant, and Needs - Science Worksheets

Plants Unit, Plant Life Cycle, Parts of a Plant, and Needs - Science Worksheets

This Plants unit is a perfect supplemental resource to use for teaching parts of a plant and plant needs. These science worksheets and reading passages cover topics such as parts of a plant, plant life cycle, plant needs, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about plants, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Plant Topics covered include:General Plant InformationPlant PartsPlant
Preview of Habitats Worksheets and Reading Passages, Animal Habitats - Desert, Ocean, More

Habitats Worksheets and Reading Passages, Animal Habitats - Desert, Ocean, More

This habitats unit comes with worksheets and reading passages for topics such as animal habitats, qualities, weather and climate, and more. Seven different habitats are covered. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Seven Habitats covered :Arctic DesertPondRainforestOceanGrasslandForestFor each habitat, you get these pages: KWL ChartHabitat PassageInf
Preview of Weather Worksheets and Passages - Weather and Climate Activities, Tools, Severe

Weather Worksheets and Passages - Weather and Climate Activities, Tools, Severe

This weather worksheets and reading passages set is a perfect resource to use for your science lessons. It covers topics about weather, such as types of weather, climate, tools, disaster weather, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about weather, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books! Weather Topics covered include:Weather (pleasant weather vs. disaster weather)Weather Instrume
Preview of Force and Motion Worksheets and Reading Passages - 2nd and 3rd Grade Activities

Force and Motion Worksheets and Reading Passages - 2nd and 3rd Grade Activities

This force and motion unit comes with worksheets and reading passages to help your 2nd and 3rd grade students master the topic. They cover a variety of topics about force and motion, such as types of force, types of motions, cause and effects, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about force and motion, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Topics covered include:Force and Motio
Preview of Plants Kindergarten | Plants First Grade | Plant Life Cycle | Parts of a Plant

Plants Kindergarten | Plants First Grade | Plant Life Cycle | Parts of a Plant

Created by
The Brisky Girls
Plants Kindergarten and First Grade Science Unit! Looking for an engaging plant unit for your students? This NEW and Improved unit includes a 12 page PowerPoint and Google Slides with beautiful photos. The unit also contains a 25 page engaging activity pack.Click on PREVIEW for a glimpse at some of the pages.Wait! This is part of a bundle!Be sure to check out my $$$ saving Bundle->Preschool and Kindergarten Science Unit Bundleor Earth Day and Plants Unit Bundle❤️What do teachers love?So easy
Preview of Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Created by
My Happy Place
This map skills unit for K-2 has all you need to teach your students about maps and globes. With an informational map skills PowerPoint slideshow (also included in video form), vocabulary resources, printable activities and books, and digital activities for Seesaw and Google Slides, this set will get your little geographers making, reading, and talking all about maps! Perfect to use alongside the read-aloud Me on the Map, this maps unit includes an easy-to-assemble “My Home” booklet with version
Preview of Bugs and Insects Activities | Life Cycle Worksheets Parts of an Insect Bee Ant

Bugs and Insects Activities | Life Cycle Worksheets Parts of an Insect Bee Ant

Created by
United Teaching
Dive into the fascinating world of insects with this comprehensive packet of worksheets about bugs and insects! Designed specifically for K-2 teachers, these engaging activities will captivate your students as they explore the incredible lives of insects and bugs. Activities include 83 printable worksheets and selected digital activities for Google Slides.Benefits of Using the Insect No Prep ActivitiesTime-saving resources: These ready-to-use worksheets save time with lesson planning.Engaging ac
Preview of Frog, Chicken, Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet & Passages - Spring Activities

Frog, Chicken, Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet & Passages - Spring Activities

Are you wanting to teach about animal life cycles this spring? This unit covers the life cycles of butterflies, frogs, and chickens. These worksheets and reading passages cover a variety of topics about life cycles. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about springtime life cycles, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Spring Life Cycle Topics covered include:Butterfly Life CyclesChicken
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 Spring Reading Passages - Finding Text Evidence plus Digital Resources

Spring Reading Passages - Finding Text Evidence plus Digital Resources

Created by
Miss DeCarbo
Grab these spring reading activities and kick spring fever to the curb! These spring reading passages will get your students to USE the text and PROVE their answers! Included in this reading intervention pack for comprehension and fluency are 44 text-based evidence passages with 22 high-interest topics covered. Each topic includes a nonfiction informational passage AND a related fiction passage so that you can provide paired passages and help students make connections across both genres.Print an
Preview of Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities Pennants

Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities Pennants

Looking for a unique way to commemorate Black History Month in your classroom? Take your educational approach to the next level this February with these Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities.If you've only been discussing the usual figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, it's time to expand your students' horizons. This Black History Month Project delves into the lives and contributions of up to 123 different influential Black America
Preview of Water Cycle Worksheets, Reading Passages, 2nd & 3rd Grade Water Cycle Activities

Water Cycle Worksheets, Reading Passages, 2nd & 3rd Grade Water Cycle Activities

This water cycle unit is a perfect supplemental resource to use for primary science lessons. They cover a variety of topics about the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about the water cycle, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Topics covered include:WaterWater CycleSpecifics PrecipitationEvaporationCondensationYou will find these type
Preview of St. Patrick's Day Activities, St Patty's Glyphs, Bulletin Board Crafts, Writing

St. Patrick's Day Activities, St Patty's Glyphs, Bulletin Board Crafts, Writing

This St. Patrick's Day Activities Pack is filled with fun, quality St. Patrick's Day crafts, glyphs and activities that are sure to keep your students engaged, while also letting their creativity shine. All activities are aimed at students in grades 1-5, but please take a close look at the preview to ensure they are appropriate for your students.Both printable or digital Google Slides™ versions (for most activities) are included. See below for more details.WHAT’S INCLUDED: St. Patrick's Day Gly
Preview of Easter Activities, Crafts, Bunny Glyphs, Writing Prompts and Bulletin Board

Easter Activities, Crafts, Bunny Glyphs, Writing Prompts and Bulletin Board

This Easter Activities Pack is filled with fun, quality (non-religious) Easter crafts, glyphs and activities that are sure to keep your students engaged, while also letting their creativity shine. All activities are aimed at students in grades 1-5, but please take a close look at the preview to ensure they are appropriate for your students.Both printable or digital Google Slides™ versions (for most activities) are included. See below for more details.WHAT’S INCLUDED: Easter Glyphs:*2 Glyph Them
Preview of Local Community & Community Helpers Grade 1 for 2023 Ontario Social Studies

Local Community & Community Helpers Grade 1 for 2023 Ontario Social Studies

Unit for Grade 1 Local communities and community helpers for grade one Social Studies: New 2023 Ontario Curriculum! ⭐️ 2023 Social Studies updates! Pg 38- 42 have been added to address the new curriculum point added! Enjoy!⭐️ (latest update August 26, 2023). Let this 140+ page unit help you with the new grade 1 curriculum! Please see preview for details of pages included, samples, and more! *Now Includes Google Slides!* DID SOMEONE SAY *DIGITAL*! Newly updated!! Select student pages are now inc
Preview of My Community Unit (with Google Slides)

My Community Unit (with Google Slides)

Created by
Sarah Paul
I had so much fun doing community unit with my students! Update: Now with Google SlidesThis unit includes:anchor chart pieces and student sheet (Communities have: people, places, activities)Fun in my community graphic organizerMy Community then and nowTypes of communities flip bookTypes of communities writing prompt (opinion writing)Sentence writing Community helpers graphic organizer: service they provideRead, Think, Match3 Reading passagesCommunity Scavenger hunt Fun in my community class book
Preview of All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

This is an informative non-fiction reading about Patriot Day (9/11) for little learners. It is perfect to get conversations going in a safe manner. I have added a digital version that can be used in Google Classroom.Here are some comments from customers:"This is the perfect amount of information for my third graders! Thank you."-Lindsay Krill"Great way to teach a difficult topic for our little ones."-Joy"A great supplemental activity for September 11th!" Kelsey B."Thank you so much for a produ
Preview of Virtual Field Trip: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade & Balloons Over Broadway

Virtual Field Trip: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade & Balloons Over Broadway

Buckle up and head to NYC for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This virtual field trip covers the history of the Thanksgiving Day Parade- from the Wondertown Windows to the behind the scenes of the magnificent parade that is broadcasted all over the world today! This virtual field trip will start by giving your students some hints as to where they will be traveling. Students will make predictions. Students will access prior knowledge about New York City, Thanksgiving, and the Parade.Your stud
Preview of Christmas Around the World Passages - Winter Holidays Around the World Research

Christmas Around the World Passages - Winter Holidays Around the World Research

Want to teach about Christmas and Holidays Around the World, but you're short on time? These reading comprehension passages are a quick way to teach your students about different ways winter holidays are celebrated while practicing their reading skills.These Holiday Around the World reading passages introduce students to how holidays are celebrated in different countries. Ten different countries that celebrate Christmas plus Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali are included. There is one passage page,
Preview of Changing Roles & Responsibilities: 2023 Grade 1 Ontario Social Studies

Changing Roles & Responsibilities: 2023 Grade 1 Ontario Social Studies

Unit for Grade 1 Roles & Responsibilities Social Studies for the 2018 Ontario Curriculum! Interactive Digital Google slides and Printable PDF both included!! ⭐️ NEW: Update 2023 Curriculum Additions! Now added! (redownload to get the new 2023 goodies!) ⭐️ (latest update: Aug 26, 2023). Let this 116 page unit help you with the new grade 1 curriculum! Please see preview for details of pages included, samples, and more! Google slides now included for 50+ student pages!!! Redownload and scroll
Preview of Valentine's Day Activities, Crafts, Writing, and Bulletin Board Door Decor

Valentine's Day Activities, Crafts, Writing, and Bulletin Board Door Decor

This Valentine's Day Activities Pack is filled with fun, quality Valentine's Day crafts, glyphs and activities that are sure to keep your students engaged, while also letting their creativity shine. All activities are aimed at students in grades 1-5, but please take a close look at the preview to ensure they are appropriate for your students.Both printable or digital Google Slides™ versions (for most activities) are included. See below for more details,WHAT'S INCLUDED:Valentine's Day Glyphs:*2
Preview of Chinese New Year 2024 | Lunar New Year | Low Prep Print and Digital Activities

Chinese New Year 2024 | Lunar New Year | Low Prep Print and Digital Activities

Created by
United Teaching
The Lunar New Year 2024 packet contains fun and engaging no prep activities and activities for Google Slides™ aimed at the lower elementary grades. These Chinese / Lunar New Year activities will help you celebrate the holiday in your classroom and save you time with lesson planning and preparation. All activities are printable and, selected activities are available for Google Slides™. Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year versions of the activities are included in the packet.The Lunar New Year Act
Preview of Spring, Easter & Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, Activities

Spring, Easter & Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, Activities

Do you want engaging reading fluency passages for April? You need these daily reading comprehension passages and questions for Spring (Earth Day, Easter, Spring, Plants themed). Use these one-page kindergarten and 1st grade reading passages and worksheets with fun, seasonal nonfiction and fiction stories to build literacy skills and fluency through repeated reading and short answer questions.These are great for small group instruction, homework, and morning work. These activities have a short re
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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.

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.