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Preview of Teacher Tools 1 Year Subscription - Attendance, Rotation Timer, Student Picker

Teacher Tools 1 Year Subscription - Attendance, Rotation Timer, Student Picker

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
An internet connection is required to use this product. These fun digital teacher tools will keep your classroom organized and your students engaged while taking attendance, playing games, rotating to centers and more!The 1 Year Subscription gives you access to 7 feature rich interactive tools for 365 days. Each tool has many themes for seasons, characters and special occasions so you can keep things fresh and exciting for your students throughout the entire school year.The 7 tools are: Attendan
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 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 The M&M Game

The M&M Game

Created by
Downeast Teach
*NOW EDITABLE! This is a fun activity to do in the early days of school. My students love it and always want to play it more than once. Basically, each student has a mini-bag of M&M’s and, depending on which color they draw out, they tell different things about themselves. Students first play in a large group with the visual display on the SMART Board, and then return to their table groups to play in small groups.*UPDATED* Now includes an editable version, and comes with paper “candy” if you
Preview of Place Value Math Review Test Prep Game Show 2nd Grade Number Sense Assessment

Place Value Math Review Test Prep Game Show 2nd Grade Number Sense Assessment

This NO PREP Place Value Game Interactive PowerPoint Game Show is a fun, engaging, and exciting way to have 2nd and 3rd graders practice and review place value skills. The math review questions begin at the lowest level and advance to higher levels. Played like Jeopardy, the questions in this Place Value Game cover place value models, expanded form, digit value, converting, regrouping, and guessing the secret number. This game show is perfect for 2nd grade math review of Place Value as well as f
Preview of Fall Attendance with Lunch Count for Interactive Whiteboards

Fall Attendance with Lunch Count for Interactive Whiteboards

Created by
Pink Cat Studio
An internet connection is required to use this product. Have fun taking attendance with this Fall / Autumn theme interactive attendance program! Students touch their character when they arrive in class and their character will blow off screen. The remaining characters left on screen make it easy for you to see who is away that day. The program works for any class size.AMAZING DEAL! Purchase my One Year Attendance Subscription to gain access to all of my fun attendance themes!This product is desi
Preview of Indigenous Peoples' Day | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Indigenous Peoples' Day | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Created by
Fishes In First
Wanting to teach your students about Indigenous Peoples' Day? This elementary-age appropriate Google Slides e-book also includes a true/false activity and a "history of the land I am on" activity. A .pdf of the activities is also included in case you want a printable version. If you are using this for Distance Learning, you can feel free to add audio so students can listen to you read the text as well!Pages included:-What is Indigenous Peoples' Day?-History of Indigenous Peoples' Day-When is Ind
Preview of Martin Luther King Jr. PowerPoint Lesson for Martin Luther King Day Grades 1 2 3

Martin Luther King Jr. PowerPoint Lesson for Martin Luther King Day Grades 1 2 3

Created by
Laura's Lessons
Let’s Learn About Martin Luther King PowerPoint Lesson will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in first grade, second grade, or third grade. The animated PowerPoint with illustrations will keep young learners engaged as the text is read and discussed. It is perfect for use with a Smart Board or other interactive whiteboard; however it can be used without this technology as long as you have a computer and PowerPoint software. The final page of the PowerPoint includes li
Preview of BACK TO SCHOOL BOOM CARDS ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN GAME GOOD & BAD CHOICES SORT

BACK TO SCHOOL BOOM CARDS ACTIVITY KINDERGARTEN GAME GOOD & BAD CHOICES SORT

Created by
FREE YOUR HEART
GOOD CHOICES VS BAD CHOICES BOOM CARDS GAME (BACK TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES K-2)This fun digital game is perfect for back to school and is specifically aimed to help kids identify good and bad choices. It contains 34 playable cards and could also be used throughout the year to reinforce good and bad choices. Kids have to look at each picture, determine if the action depicted is a good or bad choice and click the corresponding answer (thumbs up for good choice and thumbs down for bad choice). This
Preview of Christmas Jeopardy!  Christmas Trivia for Elementary!

Christmas Jeopardy! Christmas Trivia for Elementary!

Created by
JB Creations
Christmas Trivia Jeopardy! Kids will answer 25 Christmas trivia questions in this engaging, no prep Jeopardy game that is a perfect holiday party activity! Christmas trivia topics covered include Christmas songs, movies, traditions, foods, and the 12 days of Christmas! 25 questions reviewing thought-provoking facts are arranged in a colorful game board to give students a competitive game-like atmosphere ! Topics and point values are linked to corresponding questions and answers in an interacti
Preview of MAP SKILLS US Geography GOOGLE SLIDES & BOOM CARDS 2nd & 3rd Grade Bundle

MAP SKILLS US Geography GOOGLE SLIDES & BOOM CARDS 2nd & 3rd Grade Bundle

Are you a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for an exciting way to teach and review map skills & geography? This interactive bundle includes both Google Slides and Boom Cards, so there are plenty of activities to keep them entertained. They’ll learn all about landforms, the equator, the prime meridian, hemispheres, latitude and longitude, continents, U.S. regions, world oceans, the compass rose, cardinal directions - all with lots of vocabulary thrown into the mix. If you want to excite your
Preview of Decades Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital

Decades Research Project Posters - Printable & Digital

Decades Research Project Posters are a fun and simple way for your students to research decades through history. These project posters are student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. These posters are perfect for students to display their research! And they look fabulous on a bulletin board or hallway display!This is part of my HUGE GROWING BUNDLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT POSTERS. This is includes ALL of my research project posters. Your students could become research e
Preview of 2 and 3 Digit Addition with Regrouping Boom Cards

2 and 3 Digit Addition with Regrouping Boom Cards

Are you looking for a digital activity designed to give your students practice with 2 & 3 Digit Addition? Check out these fall-themed, NO prep, self-checking, interactive, digital Boom Cards that are fun for students and a huge time saver for teachers! This unit is a great way to keep your students engaged when teaching or reviewing 2 & 3-digit addition with regrouping.This Addition Bundle includes the following 2 sets of high-interest, engaging Boom Cards focused on 2 & 3-digit addi
Preview of The Real First Thanksgiving Digital Activity

The Real First Thanksgiving Digital Activity

Do your kiddos still think that turkey was served at the First Thanksgiving? Do they know why the Pilgrims celebrated with a meal? Do they know the Native Americans were from the Wampanoag Tribe? This product is included in the Thanksgiving Games and Activities Mega BundleThis interactive digital resource includes information about the historically accurate First Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag. This fun and engaging resource goes from the Pilgrims' voyage to the 3 day feast
Preview of Fall Basic Concepts Following Directions Speech Therapy Activities Boom Cards™

Fall Basic Concepts Following Directions Speech Therapy Activities Boom Cards™

Created by
Stacy Crouse
Here's an ORGANIZED way to target following directions & basic concepts in speech therapy this fall! This Boom Cards™ deck is packed with student INTERACTION, fall VOCABULARY, and LANGUAGE concepts and understanding.This activity gives you a structured means to...✔ PROBE students' understanding of concepts and ability to follow directions.✔ PRACTICE a variety of basic concepts (throughout 4 different activities), both IN SESSIONS or as HOMEWORK.✔ Easily obtain DATA for PROGRESS MONITORING of
Preview of Christopher Columbus PowerPoint Lesson for Columbus Day K-3 w/worksheets

Christopher Columbus PowerPoint Lesson for Columbus Day K-3 w/worksheets

Created by
Laura's Lessons
Let’s Learn About Christopher Columbus: A Lesson for Columbus Day will help you present age-appropriate content to your students in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. The animated PowerPoint with illustrations will keep young children engaged as the text is read and discussed. It is perfect for use with a Smart Board or other interactive whiteboard; however it can be used without this technology as long as you have a computer and PowerPoint software. A choice of four follow-up works
Preview of Black History Month | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Black History Month | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Created by
Fishes In First
If you are wanting a digital resource to use to teach about extraordinary leaders in history for Black History Month, this resource is for you! Use in the classroom or use for distance learning (feel free to add your own audio files!). Included for each person is an e-book and activities. There is also a .pdf of all of the activities in case you want to do paper/pencil. And...a research project is included so students can learn about a person of interest! Here's what's included:-What is Black Hi
Preview of 3rd Grade Geography - Label Continent Maps with Geographic Features - SOL 3.6

3rd Grade Geography - Label Continent Maps with Geographic Features - SOL 3.6

Need maps that focus on third grade Virginia standards? Look no further! These printable and digital maps focus exclusively on the geographic features third graders in Virginia need to know in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Use these maps for instruction, whole group practice, student notes, or assessment. Keep reading to get all the details!Printable Maps: Students will follow the directions on each page to add geographic features to the maps. For example, "Draw a blue
Preview of November Fall Language Activities Speech Therapy Printable Worksheets + Digital

November Fall Language Activities Speech Therapy Printable Worksheets + Digital

Created by
Stacy Crouse
This NO PREP, comprehensive resource targets 10 LANGUAGE GOALS for the month of NOVEMBER (seasonal/holiday themes included in several activities). The following goals are targeted, each with activities at 2 different levels:Verb TensesSequencingSynonyms & AntonymsCategoriesMultiple Meaning WordsAnswering Wh- QuestionsComplex SentencesMain Idea & Supporting DetailsReading ComprehensionInferences & Predictions There are 2 VERSIONS of this resource included:The NO-PRINT version is 36 pa
Preview of Patriot Day/September 11th | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Patriot Day/September 11th | Digital Google Slides + PDF

Created by
Fishes In First
Wanting to teach your students about what happened September 11th and how we observe Patriot Day? This elementary-age appropriate Google Slides e-book also includes a true/false activity and a hero brainstorm. A .pdf of the activities is also included. If you are using this for Distance Learning, you can feel free to add audio so students can listen to you read the text as well! Pages included:-What is Patriot Day?-When is Patriot Day?-What happened on September 11th?-Everyday Heroes-What happen
Preview of International Women's Month: An Influential Woman a day

International Women's Month: An Influential Woman a day

March is international women's month! This product is a quick and easy way to introduce some very inspirational women to your students! There are 25 different women highlighted. Each slide has a summary of their accomplishments, a quote from that woman, and a video biography. The text and videos are editable; the backgrounds are not.
Preview of 3-5 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

3-5 Social & Racial Justice Morning Meeting Slides & Standards Posters BUNDLE

Teaching Tolerance’s Social Justice Standards is a road map for anti-bias education at every grade level.These particular slides were developed for 3-5 classrooms.The posters include:20 Posters to cover each social justice standard. The standards are written in kid-friendly term appropriate for the 3-5 classroomThe purpose of the morning meeting slides is to engage our students in deep and meaningful conversations that go beyond the basic "my favorite color is...". They are meant to elicit dialo
Preview of Valentine's Day Jeopardy Game for Intermediate Grades

Valentine's Day Jeopardy Game for Intermediate Grades

Created by
JB Creations
Celebrate Valentine’s Day by engaging students in a fun and interactive Jeopardy game reviewing thought provoking trivia surrounding this holiday we all love! 25 questions covering Valentine’s Day history, famous couples in love, love idioms, Valentine’s Day trivia, and Valentine’s Day statistics are arranged in a colorful game board! Topics and point values are linked to corresponding questions and answers in an interactive fashion that is ideal for smart boards, projectors, or even a compute
Preview of Social Studies BUNDLE:  Boom Cards™ (distance learning)

Social Studies BUNDLE: Boom Cards™ (distance learning)

Are you looking for a way to reach your special needs students while you are distance learning? These fun, interactive task cards are just what you need to engage your students while they are practicing life skills. It can be used as a whole group activity, as a learning center, as an independent activity, and more!SAVE MONEY ~ you are saving 30% by purchasing the bundle instead of the individual cards! (it's like getting almost 5 BOOM decks for FREE)Included BOOM card decks:Community HelpersTh
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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.

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.