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Preview of Careers, Community Helpers Guessing Game Digital & Printable

Careers, Community Helpers Guessing Game Digital & Printable

This Careers and Community Helpers Guessing Game makes learning about careers and community helpers interactive and FUN! Students pretend to be "Career Detectives" and use their clues to solve 17 riddles. ✅ Both a digital for Google Slides™ and a PowerPoint version of the presentation are included, as well as a printable mini coloring book!✨THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:✅ A digital for Google Slides™ Career Guessing Game with 17 clever career riddles. Students (or educators) read the riddle, use the cl
Preview of Classroom Rules | Back to School | Rules for Behaviors Kindergarten 1st Grade

Classroom Rules | Back to School | Rules for Behaviors Kindergarten 1st Grade

Grab some Classroom Rules and Back to School Rules printables are here. These are integrated, age-appropriate back-to-school rules printables, anchor charts, discussion, and more. This is great for Back to School or the Beginning of the Year, but also any time after a school break. This download now INCLUDES a digital option!These Classroom Rules and Back to School Rules are the perfect Kindergarten or First Grade resource to use with your class. Students will make connections to these hands-on
Preview of Veterans Day | Virtual | Google Slides

Veterans Day | Virtual | Google Slides

This Veterans Day Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about Veterans both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group.Included in this pack: Veterans Day vocabulary (military, flag, veteran, monument)Let's Learn About the Military (slides include info about Marines, Army, Coast Guard, Air Forc
Preview of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: Digital Book Companion

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: Digital Book Companion

A Speech and Language Book Companion including a no-prep PDF printable plus a Google Slides version for "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything." The book is not included and must be purchased to utilize this companion. Perfect for speech therapy in person or via telehealth digital visits. PDF Copy: This packet is all in black and white for easy print-and-go therapy. There is no prep required. Simply run copies of the pages you wish to use with your students. Page 3: Story Retell. Re
Preview of Every Child Matters - Sept 30th Orange Shirt Day - Resource and Mini-Reader K-3

Every Child Matters - Sept 30th Orange Shirt Day - Resource and Mini-Reader K-3

Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day we honour the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools in Canada. We learn about why we wear orange shirts, and focus on educating young learners as to the history of residential schools, as well as Indigenous culture and tradition. This resource also focuses on teaching young learners about diversity, equity, equality and that every person is special.Worksheets in
Preview of Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets

Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets

Created by
Lindsay Keegan
Everything you need to cover your primary economics unit is covered in this bundle of printable and digital resources. Your students will love learning about wants and needs, goods and services, earning and saving as well as producers and consumers.This wants and needs and goods and services bundle includes:⭐️Wants and Needs Google Slides:- Students identify, list examples of, and label examples of needs and wants.- Students complete sentences and answer questions about things people need, thing
Preview of Classroom Management Visual Timers NOVEMBER | Time Management Digital Resource

Classroom Management Visual Timers NOVEMBER | Time Management Digital Resource

Easily manage your classroom while helping students to self-regulate and increase independence with these November Visual Countdown Timers! With 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minute, 3 minute, 5 minute, 10 minute, 15 minute, 20 minute, and 30 minute timers, your students will be able to ease their stress and manage their own expectations during activities and transitions.Save B I G with the Visual Countdown Timers Year Long Bundle! Or opt for a smaller bundle with the SEASONAL Visual Countdown Timer B
Preview of Presidents Day | Google Slides

Presidents Day | Google Slides

This Presidents' Day Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about Presidents' Day both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group. Included in this pack:Presidents' Day learning target slideAll About Presidents' Day What is Presidents' Day? slide When is Presidents' Day? slideWhat is a President
Preview of Days of the Week and Months of the Year Digital and Printable Bundle

Days of the Week and Months of the Year Digital and Printable Bundle

Created by
Lindsay Keegan
Learning about the days of the week and months of the year is super fun and engaging when using the resources included in this bundle. These valuable classroom tools are great for morning work, review, mini-assessments, homework, and more!Included in this bundle:Days of the Week and Months of the Year WorksheetsThese days of the week and months of the year printables are great for helping your students recognize, sequence, spell and write the days of the week and months of the year.Included:- Vo
Preview of American Flag & U.S. Patriotic Symbols Virtual Field Trip Flag Day Memorial Day

American Flag & U.S. Patriotic Symbols Virtual Field Trip Flag Day Memorial Day

Created by
Teacher Orbit
Looking for an activity about the American flag & patriotic symbols? Let your students take a Virtual field trip using technology! Using this digital resource, your students will learn all about the Flag, Liberty Bell, Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagle, and Star Spangled Banner. It's a great way to supplement or give your students additional background for your Social Studies or Reading lessons. This google slides resource features two digital picture choice boards with over 20 links to engagin
Preview of Fall Holiday Google Slides Template | Distance Learning

Fall Holiday Google Slides Template | Distance Learning

Do you need PowerPoint or Google Slides for your classroom or distance learning? Stay festive with these bright and beautiful Fall Holiday Slide Templates for your classroom.Grab all 10 holidays in the growing bundle HERE! This product is included in the bundle.This product comes with the following:PowerPoint and Google Slides Directions for accessing Google SlidesThe PowerPoint and Google Slides come with premade slides. The following is included in the premade slides.The Premade slides inclu
Preview of Polar Express Activities - Read Aloud - Virtual Field Trip Classroom Fun

Polar Express Activities - Read Aloud - Virtual Field Trip Classroom Fun

Created by
I Heart STEAM
Let's take a Christmas Virtual Field Trip to ride the POLAR EXPRESS! This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need for the Christmas Magic to start when remote learning or in-person learning when field trips aren't possible!You don't need to worry about having the book! An online read-aloud by Liam Nelson is included!! Small snippets of the movie are included to supplement the essential parts of the book. Students will see a real-life Polar Express train, and staff will sing along!Find out if
Preview of Digital Halloween Activities and Games | Digital Halloween Party Activities

Digital Halloween Activities and Games | Digital Halloween Party Activities

Easily plan a fun and engaging Halloween party with these digital Halloween party games! These digital Halloween activities are no prep, so they can be completed during centers, morning work, or as part of your Halloween party. There is more than enough to last the whole party and keep your little goblins engaged!6 digital Halloween activities are included in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. Guess Who will only work in PowerPoint.1. GUESS WHO (oral language game):Read the first clue to the stu
Preview of Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica, Penguins, Polar Regions, Google Slides

Virtual Field Trip to Antarctica, Penguins, Polar Regions, Google Slides

Created by
Roots and Wings
This virtual field trip picks up where the Arctic field trip leaves off. You are enjoying the Northern Lights, when you spot a mama penguin, who has lost her way. After learning a bit about penguins, you soon realize that penguins live in Antarctica, at the opposite end of the Earth. As you help her find her way back to Antarctica, you learn about its geography, climate, landscape, animals, and shelter through educational videos, STEM activities, science experiments, games, and movement activit
Preview of Now & Then | Past & Present | Long Ago and Today | Then & Now

Now & Then | Past & Present | Long Ago and Today | Then & Now

Looking for a simple lesson to teach the concept of NOW AND THEN or THEN and NOW to your Kindergarteners or First Graders? This pack contains printables and playable activities to cover the topic of NOW AND THEN around Thanksgiving with Pilgrims and children today comparisons. NOW it also includes an IDENTICAL unit using the terms PAST and PRESENT as well.THIS PRINT & PLAY PACK INCLUDES:⭐NOW AND THEN | PAST AND PRESENT Charts- 2 different charts; one filled in and one blank⭐Large Sorting Pi
Preview of Virtual Field Trip to the Arctic, Polar Bears, Polar Regions, Google Slides

Virtual Field Trip to the Arctic, Polar Bears, Polar Regions, Google Slides

Created by
Roots and Wings
This virtual field trip begins soon after you spot a polar bear in YOUR neighborhood. After taking a Polar Bear 101 class, you soon realize that polar bears live in the Arctic. As you help him find his way back to the North Pole, you learn about its geography, climate, landscape, animals, and shelter through educational videos, STEM activities, science experiments, crafts, and songs. See the preview for more information and to see the Google Slides.Check out the follow-up field trip, A Day in A
Preview of Choices Good vs Bad choices Green Choices Good Choices Helpful Bucket Fillers

Choices Good vs Bad choices Green Choices Good Choices Helpful Bucket Fillers

Choices Print & Play is a GAME CHANGER! It will help change the way students act in your classroom with visual support! Now includes a Good Choices/ Not Good Choices DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES FILE. ⭐⭐This set contains 5 WORDING options!1. Good Choices 2. Peace Makers 3. Bucket Fillers 4. Helpful 5. Green Choices You will get 5 files, one with each good vs, poor choices wording type listed above. The format will look like below but with a variety of wording YOU need. This set of good choices will
Preview of Canadian Indigenous and First Nation Read Aloud's with Curriculum Connections

Canadian Indigenous and First Nation Read Aloud's with Curriculum Connections

{ALL SALES FROM THIS DOCUMENT continue to support Indigenous people and communities as we amply their voice in our classroom. For August 2021-October 2021 donations will be used to #clearthelist for teachers teaching in the Northern Terrorities or communities collecting for back-to-school drives supporting Indigenous Communities. FOR AUGUST 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2020 went to The Blue Dot Movement in providing clean water in communities within Canada. We raised a total of $500. For the Month of Octob
Preview of Digital Pumpkins Activities - Boom, Seesaw, & Google Slides - Distance Learning

Digital Pumpkins Activities - Boom, Seesaw, & Google Slides - Distance Learning

Created by
My Happy Place
This set includes three activities all about pumpkins that are pre-loaded into three different digital learning platforms. Each activity includes a short nonfiction ebook (read-aloud) followed by interactive comprehension activities. A great addition to your pumpkins unit, these activities cover "How Pumpkins Grow," "Pumpkin Parts," and "Jack-O'-Lanterns."After you purchase this resource, you will download a PDF that includes links to access each of these resources in Boom Learning, Google Slide
Preview of Community Helpers {Google Slides™/Classroom™}

Community Helpers {Google Slides™/Classroom™}

Created by
Alessia Albanese
This is a digital (Google Slides™) pack all about community helpers! There are many fun, interactive activities included. These activities are Google Slides™ resources that can support your students with distance learning classrooms (i.e. Google Classroom™). You can also use them on your Interactive Whiteboard for use in your classroom!This pack has 6 different activities (multiple slides for each) and is suitable for Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students.What's Included?anchor ch
Preview of Community Helpers Lesson & Comprehension Questions -Slideshow for Google Slides™

Community Helpers Lesson & Comprehension Questions -Slideshow for Google Slides™

Created by
Books and Bytes
Enjoy learning about Community Helpers with this Google Slides™ slideshow! Great for a mini-lesson or reviewing jobs and professions in your community during a Social Studies unit. Easy, no-prep activity to learn and stimulate discussions. Fun follow-up activity? Community Helpers Memory Game Google Slides™Also teaching Places in the Community? Community Slideshow BundleInterested in an interactive version? Check out the BOOM Card Community BundleWhat is included:18 informational slides - firef
Preview of Fall Counting Mats 1-10  |  Pumpkin Counting Mats with GOOGLE SLIDES

Fall Counting Mats 1-10 | Pumpkin Counting Mats with GOOGLE SLIDES

These adorable Fall / Autumn Pumpkin Seed Counting Mats make a fantastic Math Center for October or to help celebrate Halloween! Simply print, laminate and cut out and this great little Math Center will be ready to use! Students will be arranging the pumpkins in order from number 1 to 10, then counting out the appropriate number of pumpkin seeds for each one. For a little extra excitement, you could also use REAL pumpkin seeds.... How fun!NOW UPDATED to include a digital version for Google Slide
Preview of Digital Thanksgiving and Fall Activities and Games | Thanksgiving Party Games

Digital Thanksgiving and Fall Activities and Games | Thanksgiving Party Games

Easily plan a fun and engaging Thanksgiving Harvest party with these digital Thanksgiving party games! There is more than enough to last the whole party and keep your little turkeys engaged! 6 digital Thanksgiving activities are included in both PowerPoint and Google Slides. Guess Who will only work in PowerPoint.These digital Thanksgiving activities are no prep, so they can also be completed during morning work, centers, or as a fast finishers activity.1. GUESS WHO (oral language game):Read t
Preview of Digital Apples Activities - Boom, Seesaw, and Google Slides - Distance Learning

Digital Apples Activities - Boom, Seesaw, and Google Slides - Distance Learning

Created by
My Happy Place
This set includes three activities all about apples that are pre-loaded into three different digital learning platforms. Each activity includes a short nonfiction ebook (read-aloud) followed by interactive comprehension activities. A great addition to your apples unit, these activities cover "How Apples Grow," "Apple Treats," and "Apple Parts."After you purchase this resource, you will download a PDF that includes links to access each of these resources in Boom Learning, Google Slides, and Seesa
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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.