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Preview of Holidays Around the World (Part 1 and Part 2) BUNDLE

Holidays Around the World (Part 1 and Part 2) BUNDLE

Created by
Rachelle Smith
A #1 BEST SELLER ON TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.COM**UPDATED November 2016**Want to see more? Click here for a video preview!Travel near and far to see a glimpse of Holidays Around the World. This is a great way to integrate the Christmas/Holiday theme into your curriculum! There are 13 countries to learn about and a craftivity and/or game for each country. This unit ties in literacy, social studies, art, writing, reading and even a little math. There's enough in this pack to use the whole month of Dec
Preview of (Educator Guide) A Little SPOT of Feelings & Emotions

(Educator Guide) A Little SPOT of Feelings & Emotions

Created by
Diane Alber
188 page Educator Guide filled with concise lesson format, fun hands-on activities, helpful photographs, discussion and writing prompts and over 100 activity printable and worksheets.This guide was created adhering to Common Core standards and CASEL: Effective Social-Emotional Learning Programs. It was developed to be a fun and creative resource to teach FEELINGS & EMOTIONS to elementary school students. The activities and lessons are created for 5-8 year olds, but can easily be adapted for
Preview of Social Studies Interactive Notebook | Print and Digital for Distance Learning

Social Studies Interactive Notebook | Print and Digital for Distance Learning

Created by
Ashleigh
Includes a digital version! There are 60 different activities and topics addressed in these social studies interactive notebook printables, and many of the pages can be used in a variety of ways, so it's sure to meet your specific state standards. These flipbooks can be used for interactive notebooks or even social studies lapbooks. Each activity includes a photo of the finished product and a student page/template with concise directions. In order to keep the cost down, reading passages are NOT
Preview of Financial Literacy Goods & Services Needs & Wants Earning Money Spending Saving

Financial Literacy Goods & Services Needs & Wants Earning Money Spending Saving

Created by
Fishyrobb
This financial literacy bundle for 1st to 3rd grade includes three social studies economics units: Goods and ServicesNeeds and WantsEarning, Spending, and Saving MoneyThese resources contain a variety of reading, writing, vocabulary, and sorting activities that teach young learners about money and how to manage it responsibly.Goods & Services includes:Goods and Services Vocabulary PostersConsumers and Producers Vocabulary PostersSupply and Demand Vocabulary PostersPicture Sort ActivityWritin
Preview of European Explorers: Age of Exploration, Voyages, New World Discoveries & MORE!

European Explorers: Age of Exploration, Voyages, New World Discoveries & MORE!

Looking for an easy-to-use social studies unit on early European explorers for your third, fourth, or fifth grade class? Look no further! Our unit is designed to take your students on an exciting voyage during the Age of Exploration, where they'll learn about and experience the journeys of early European explorers.Our engaging hands-on student activities, including learning centers, a review game, and unit assessment, are available in both printable and digital formats, making prep a breeze. Our
Preview of American Civil War Reading Passages Worksheets Unit Causes Battles Maps Timeline

American Civil War Reading Passages Worksheets Unit Causes Battles Maps Timeline

Make history come to life in your classroom with our Civil War Activities Complete Unit! Immerse your students into the American Civil War with this comprehensive collection of interactive activities, leveled reading passages, comprehension questions, and vocabulary posters. Step back in time as you teach your students about the events and people that were part of this crucial moment in history.Go Digital--A Digital Version of This Unit is Now Available:A DIGITAL version of this unit for Google
Preview of United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages Region Geography Map

United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages Region Geography Map

Created by
Primary Junction
Are you teaching a unit on United States geography or the 50 states and capitals, or would you like to incorporate some non-fiction informational texts into your instruction? These United States 50 States Reading Comprehension Passages and Region and Geography Maps will help you engage and teach your students interesting and important facts about each of the 50 states and their capitals, as well as assess students’ knowledge of each state’s location on a map.  Each of the 50 state reading passag
Preview of Grade 3 Social Studies Communities in Early Canada 1780–1850  UPDATED 2023!

Grade 3 Social Studies Communities in Early Canada 1780–1850 UPDATED 2023!

Grade 3 Ontario Social Studies unit: Early Canada 1780-1850 for new 2023 social studies. The unit includes photos of artifacts, mapping connections, research organizers and more to cover the Ontario Curriculum. IMPORTANT UPDATE!* *Now updated for 2023 curriculum changes!!** Slides version updated as well! Student pages are included in google slides! Previously: March 7, 2021 a large portion of the unit was changed. Please reprint and discontinue use of the previous version. This item is frequen
Preview of Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!

Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!

Created by
Teach or Travel
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
Preview of 13 Colonies Activities Bundle Reading Passages Map Worksheets of Colonial Times

13 Colonies Activities Bundle Reading Passages Map Worksheets of Colonial Times

Inside this Colonial America Bundle, are 20 leveled reading passages about Life in the 13 Colonies, plus graphic organizers, map activities, Google Slides, a PowerPoint, task cards, a unit test, and vocabulary. Both print and digital are included in this bundle. What's Inside:Activity Pack (PDF) with Leveled PassagesDigital Version in Google SlidesUnit TestPowerPoint PresentationTask CardsBIG-MATS Activity MatsTeacher DirectionsAnswer KeysBONUS: 13 Colonies Crossword PuzzleWith this complete uni
Preview of Canada Geography Unit - Canadian Provinces and Territories & Map of Canada

Canada Geography Unit - Canadian Provinces and Territories & Map of Canada

A Trip Across Canada ~ This Canadian Province, Territories, & Mapping unit has 135 pages of social studies activities to teach your students about the 13 Canadian province and territories and about Canadian geography and mapping! Includes full colour posters for each province and territories, questions sheets, activities, printable mini-book, tons of fun ways to learn the map of Canada, as well as lesson suggestions are included. This comprehensive unit is great for Canadian classrooms and I
Preview of Black History Month Activity: Famous Faces® BUNDLE (Collaborative 14ft Banner!)

Black History Month Activity: Famous Faces® BUNDLE (Collaborative 14ft Banner!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
In this BUNDLE, you will find Volume 1 and Volume 2 of my Famous Faces® of Black History collaboration posters combined! I have reorganized the pages and layout from the two separate, individual resources to make it simple and easy to use. Do something for Black History Month that your students won't soon forget! Use it all year long to keep the importance of these conversations going. The final poster is about 14 feet long(!) and includes 16 notable figures from African American history. It ser
Preview of Native American Regions BUNDLE Activities Worksheets Maps Flip Books & Posters

Native American Regions BUNDLE Activities Worksheets Maps Flip Books & Posters

Our Native American Regions Bundle includes reading passages, activities, and flip books to learn about 8 different regions including the Northeast Region (Eastern Woodlands), Southeast Region, Great Plains Region, Northwest Coastal Region, Plateau Region, Southwest Region, California Intermountain Region, and Arctic Region.This Native Americans bundle includes the following regions:✔Northeast Region (Eastern Woodlands)✔Southeast Region✔Great Plains Region✔Northwest Coastal Region✔Plateau Region
Preview of American Revolution: Taxes, Boston Massacre, Tea Party, Battles & Events, & MORE

American Revolution: Taxes, Boston Massacre, Tea Party, Battles & Events, & MORE

Looking for a comprehensive and engaging social studies unit for your third, fourth, or fifth grade students? Look no further! Our American Revolution unit has everything you need to make history come alive in your classroom.With a teacher guide, hands-on student activities (available in both printable and digital formats), learning centers, a review game, and a unit assessment, you'll have everything you need to teach your students about the causes of the American Revolution, major battles and
Preview of Holidays Around the World Unit {Part 1}

Holidays Around the World Unit {Part 1}

Created by
Rachelle Smith
**UPDATED November 2016 (added 75 pages to the unit)**{A top 10 best seller on TeachersPayTeachers!} Travel near and far to see a glimpse of Holidays Around the World. This is a great way to integrate the Christmas theme into your curriculum! There are 8 countries to learn about and a craftivity {or two} for each country. This unit ties in literacy, social studies, art, writing, reading and even a little math. There's enough in this pack to use the whole month of December!Countries and their co
Preview of Native Americans, Native American Tribes Unit for Social Studies

Native Americans, Native American Tribes Unit for Social Studies

This Native Americans unit is filled with vocabulary, history, social studies, reading, and writing activities. This unit will teach your students about different Native American tribes, regions, tools, early homes, and traditions.Start the unit with two sheets on prior knowledge, which will activate their schema and what they're wanting to learn during this Native American unit. Then, you can choose to introduce the vocabulary cards at the beginning of the unit or throughout the unit when you g
Preview of Living & Working in Ontario Unit! Grade 3 Ontario Social Studies 2023 updates!

Living & Working in Ontario Unit! Grade 3 Ontario Social Studies 2023 updates!

Grade 3 Social Studies for Ontario Curriculum: Living and Working in Ontario by Tina's Teaching Treasures! ⭐️ ⭐️ Newly updated: Now updated for 2023 curriculum and more!! As of July 31st 2023!! Additions include an adorable simpler final project as well as more Indigenous connections including video and read aloud suggestions and follow up activities! Additionally, more answer keys were included as well as a little refresh on some fonts and designs! Please re-download and enjoy the new materi
Preview of Westward Expansion: Trail of Tears, Oregon Trail, California Gold Rush, & MORE!

Westward Expansion: Trail of Tears, Oregon Trail, California Gold Rush, & MORE!

Introducing our complete social studies unit on Westward Expansion, the perfect solution for upper elementary school teachers looking for a comprehensive and engaging curriculum.Our unit covers all the essential topics, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, War of 1812, Indian Act Removal, new transportation and community, the Texas revolution and the Alamo, the Oregon Trail, and the Gold Rush. With a teacher guide, hands-on student activities (available in both printable and digita
Preview of Famous Inventors and Inventions | Digital & Printable | Women's History Month

Famous Inventors and Inventions | Digital & Printable | Women's History Month

This version comes with both Digital and Printable Versions of our Close Read/Mini Book and Printable Inventors Bundle. To get the digital version, make sure you are signed into your Google Drive. Then click on any of the inventors to make a copy to your Google Drive. To get the printable version, click on Inventors PDF Version in the PDF.Why This Resource? •Students will learn about important inventors and inventions that shaped our world today.•Great for cross-curricular planning.•Covers STE
Preview of Teach U.S 50 States and Capitals Pack

Teach U.S 50 States and Capitals Pack

Created by
Jady Alvarez
This 53 page geography activity pack helps children prek- 3rd grade and higher to learn all fifty states and capitals by region though fun hands on activities which include:- Region Puzzles- Coloring activities- Color by state and Color by Capitals- State and Capital Bingo- Labeling maps by state and capitals- Fifty U.S state Flash CardsPlus more games!I hope your class and students enjoy the activities. Be sure to follow me to receive updates and notices about sales and new products. And don't
Preview of The US Constitution Day Activities 2nd & 3rd Grade, Reading Comprehension & More

The US Constitution Day Activities 2nd & 3rd Grade, Reading Comprehension & More

Whether you're looking for Constitution Day activities or just teaching a unit about the United States Constitution, these kid-friendly reading comprehension passages, coloring pages, word searches, writing crafts, and more are sure to be a hit! Even though it is one of the most important documents in the United States, it can be challenging to explain to our students exactly what it is, why it was written, and why it is important. This unit makes that easy!Over 160 pages of resources explain th
Preview of 50 Black History Month Reading Passages, Informational Writing Research Activity

50 Black History Month Reading Passages, Informational Writing Research Activity

Your students will be excited to learn about African American History during Black History Month with this product! There are 50 African Americans in this pack. Profile Pages are included, as well as simple kid-friendly written biographies in case you do not have access to enough resources for students to do comprehensive research.Blank templates are included and allow for several other African Americans to be researched and presented! Each sheet (biography and profile page) comes as a full- and
Preview of Christmas / Holidays Around the World PowerPoint BUNDLE!

Christmas / Holidays Around the World PowerPoint BUNDLE!

Created by
Sheila Melton
Travel around the world with your students and learn how children celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali and Chinese New Year with these Christmas/Holidays Around the World PowerPoints! These informative and engaging PowerPoints use real pictures and images and are the perfect addition to your Christmas/Holidays Around the World celebration!✅ Real pictures mixed with fun clip art and animated transitions will keep your students’ attention.✅ PowerPoint images, clip art and text are flatte
Preview of 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Government Citizens Unit

2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Government Citizens Unit

A government unit filled with activities, word cards, and printable charts. Focusing around government (why we have it and what it does for us) on a community level as well as citizens and their responsibilities.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGELinks to Google Drive uploads in slides/forms are available in this download!Want to see a sample lesson? CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON FREEBIELesson Plan Titles:Lesson 1 – Diversity in a CommunityLess
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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.

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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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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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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.