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Preview of Getting to Know You | Four Corners Game | ESL Activity | Back to School

Getting to Know You | Four Corners Game | ESL Activity | Back to School

Four Corners is an activity that gets students up and out of their seats. This 4 Corners game is a fun "Getting to Know You" activity, perfect for the beginning of the year and throughout. It can also double as an engaging class warm-up activity! Created for beginning and intermediate English learners, thirty differentiated slides with visual supports provide ample question choices to suit your class needs. Three levels of questions are included, with ten slides for each level. Project a questio
Preview of Parts of Speech Game Worksheets Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Pronoun Preposition

Parts of Speech Game Worksheets Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Pronoun Preposition

Created by
Games 4 Gains
Get your students excited to practice different parts of speech with these no-prep grammar games worksheets! This parts of speech games bundle contains over 90 games to help students review nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions!  Your students will LOVE when you pull out these grammar games to use for practice in your ELA/reading centers! Included in this bundle of parts of speech games:⭐️All Types of Nouns Games - 13 games for reviewing different types of n
Preview of ESL Writing Curriculum & Activities  | ESL Grammar Worksheets & Games

ESL Writing Curriculum & Activities | ESL Grammar Worksheets & Games

Transform your ESL teaching experience with our ESL Writing Intervention program! Bursting with engaging, interactive activities and games, this all-encompassing writing curriculum provides a systematic approach that empowers ESL students to master writing skills.The ESL Writing Intervention program is meticulously crafted to present a foundational approach to teaching writing. The program is structured into ten units, each targeting different aspects of writing. The units are designed to build
Preview of Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Escape Room Activity | Engaging Crack the Code Game

Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Escape Room Activity | Engaging Crack the Code Game

In this Ancient Egypt Escape Room activity, students are introduced to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and are placed in the shoes of investigators as they seek to crack a mysterious code left behind by the ancient Egyptians. Student investigative teams have one class period to solve four clues, each written in hieroglyphics, then complete the final formula to crack the code. Students only have a set number of attempts to open the lock before the ancient lock deteriorates and remains jammed for
Preview of End of the Year Break Activities - Digital Resource Mystery Game - Team Building

End of the Year Break Activities - Digital Resource Mystery Game - Team Building

Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about l
Preview of Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game - Map Skills Geography Activities

Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game - Map Skills Geography Activities

Help your students practice their latitude and longitude skills in a fun and engaging way using this no-prep latitude and longitude battleship game! The directions are included right on the template, so this is a no prep activity that comes ready to play. I've also provided PowerPoint directions so you can show students how to play as a class. Students will become well-practiced with using a grid and making sure they always give latitude coordinates first. I've used this every year and my studen
Preview of The Great Depression: A Saving and Spending Game

The Great Depression: A Saving and Spending Game

Students work together in small groups to make decisions about how to save or spend their money during the Great Depression. They will see what it is like to have a well-paying job and then lose most of their money in the stock market crash of 1929. They will have to find a new job, a place to live (hobo camp or boxcar), and figure out how to provide for their family with very little.Students will have to subtract their bills from their total amount of money using a spending ledger (provided).
Preview of Prefixes & Suffixes Worksheet Games Practice Activity Ful, Less, Ly, Re, Un, Dis

Prefixes & Suffixes Worksheet Games Practice Activity Ful, Less, Ly, Re, Un, Dis

Created by
Games 4 Gains
Engage your students with these fun, no-prep prefixes and suffixes worksheet games! This Prefixes and Suffixes Activity Games Bundle contains 12 exciting games to help students practice identifying, defining, and using common prefixes and suffixes.These games are so simple to use and require very minimal prep. They are perfect to use in literacy centers or as extension activities when students complete their work! Just print, grab a few playing pieces, and play!Want to learn more about what yo
Preview of Histagories Social Studies End of Year Activity for US and World History

Histagories Social Studies End of Year Activity for US and World History

In this history review and conversation game, students are engaged with 8 short lists of information where they work with partners (or individually) to try to come up with answers based on the letter for the round. Included is a letter-choosing paper (students flip a coin and see where it lands!) plus 8 different lists geared toward History, Geography, Geology, and Social Studies themes! A condensed worksheet is also included to save space.Enjoy this fun way to spend the first few (or last few
Preview of Branches of Government ESCAPE ROOM! Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch

Branches of Government ESCAPE ROOM! Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch

Created by
Think Tank
The Branches of Government Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches of government. This Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.What’s Included?✏️ 4 Reading Passages✏️ 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode✏️ 4 Decoders✏️ 4 Differentiat
Preview of Navajo Code Talker + World War 2 Escape Room Challenge Activity

Navajo Code Talker + World War 2 Escape Room Challenge Activity

Navajo Code Talker Crack the Code Activity | Crack the Navajo Code that won WW2!This version is designed for the traditional classroom. You can find the version that is optimized for the digital, distance learning classroom here.In this 100% fun and engaging code-cracking breakout activity, students are introduced to the secret Navajo Code developed by the Navajo Code Talkers in World War II that was used to transmit messages while evading enemy detention. Enjoy this historical cipher activity!S
Preview of ESL Games Bundle Elementary Grammar and Vocabulary Building Activities

ESL Games Bundle Elementary Grammar and Vocabulary Building Activities

This is a collection of 6 different must have best selling games for Elementary English Language Classrooms. These games help improve speaking and communication in ESL EFL and ELL classes when language is limited to Present Simple, Present Continuous and Past Simple. The activities allows students to actively participate while remaining within their English comfort level. What's included:Wh- question Card game: Need a creative and competitive way to practice and improve responding to What ,When
Preview of Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards

Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards

Created by
Presto Plans
Discussion Activity - What Would You Do? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards: These discussion cards are designed to engage even the most reluctant students in active discussion and conversation in the classroom. The product provides all the necessary tools to engage students in friendly debates and discussions on ethical dilemmas. Each of the cards presents a scenario and students must decide what they would do in the situation and justify their choice. This is an excellent tool to use in intermedia
Preview of Types of Governments Straw Activity Simulation

Types of Governments Straw Activity Simulation

An interactive simulation to introduce the types of governments to middle-schoolers. Students get to compete with each other in groups to see who can build the best straw tower with straws and tape, but there's a slight catch: each group must build the straw tower how their assigned government would build it. This is guaranteed to be a fun activity that students will love while simultaneously learning about different types of governments!This Types of Governments Straw Activity includes:♦ Instru
Preview of Word Ladders VOL 1 - Puzzles for Vocabulary and Spelling - Fun Friday Activities

Word Ladders VOL 1 - Puzzles for Vocabulary and Spelling - Fun Friday Activities

Word Ladders are fun word guessing puzzle games and are great for building vocabulary and spelling skills. Students give answers to clues and definitions, changing one letter at a time as they go down or up the ladder until all spaces are filled. Includes differentiated printable and digital options (Google Slides).⭐️ What You'll Get (Click PREVIEW or watch the VIDEO for a closer look):12 different puzzles3 differentiated levels for each puzzle with additional options to adjust the level of diff
Preview of Greek Mythology Escape Room ... Escape from the Underworld

Greek Mythology Escape Room ... Escape from the Underworld

Created by
Truscott Teaches
Escape the mundane by having your class work together to solve this Low-Prep, Greek Mythology Escape Room!! This activity includes 4 puzzles about Ancient Greece and Greek Mythology that students must complete in order to ESCAPE FROM THE UNDERWORLD. Your students will solve the puzzles to receive the codes. They will then use those codes to unlock "locked" questions on a Google Form. Everything is included to help you run a successful escape room! My students have loved these resources and hav
Preview of Oregon Trail: Simulation Game

Oregon Trail: Simulation Game

Created by
VintageValdez
Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.
Preview of Ancient India Bundle

Ancient India Bundle

Created by
History Gal
This money saving bundle includes all of my Ancient India products. Click on each link to learn more about each Ancient India resource (these products are also available for purchase individually):Ancient India PowerPoint and Guided Notes {Harappa, Vedic Age, Mauryan & Gupta Empires} Ancient India Doodle Notes (Harappa, Vedic Age, Mauryan & Gupta Empires) (added October 2023)It's Not Just Ancient History - Modern Day Untouchables or Dalits Buddhism Doodle Notes Hinduism Doodle Notes Anc
Preview of Middle Ages: Will Your Kingdom Survive? (Print and Digital)

Middle Ages: Will Your Kingdom Survive? (Print and Digital)

Created by
History Gal
Take your students through a simulation where they make decisions about a fictional kingdom during the Middle Ages. Students begin by randomly picking a fictional kingdom profile and a treasury card. Their kingdom's profile will guide some of the students' answers as they face 18 scenarios with several options. Student answers determine whether they gain or lose gold coins for their treasury. While the simulation's kingdoms and scenarios are fictional, students will enjoy connecting the scenario
Preview of Back to School Social Studies and History Truth or Lie Activity Volume 1

Back to School Social Studies and History Truth or Lie Activity Volume 1

In this history truth or lie back to school game, students will work to undercover 5 historical truths and 5 historical lies to "break the ice" of the first days of school. This best-selling activity now includes a traditional classroom version AND a distance learning digital version!Get this awesome icebreaker at a huge discount as part of my icebreaker bundle, my American History PLUS curriculum, or my World History PLUS curriculum!Students will work individually or in collaborative pairs to
Preview of Idiom Pictionary or Charades Set with 70 Different Cards

Idiom Pictionary or Charades Set with 70 Different Cards

Are you out of ideas for warm ups or those five minute time-fillers at the end of a shorter-than-anticipated lesson? Do you need a new, interesting way to teach idioms to your English, Reading, or ESL class? Try this engaging pictionary/charades activity that will have your students begging to get out of their seats and participate! Card set includes 70 colorful (and black/white) cards listing popular idioms. The difficulty varies throughout the set, allowing you to pick and choose the
Preview of Vocabulary Building Card Game for ESL & ELL : People, Places, Things, Verbs

Vocabulary Building Card Game for ESL & ELL : People, Places, Things, Verbs

Vocabulary building card games are wonderful for encouraging speaking, listening, reading and thinking skills in English classrooms! This game plays like UNO and to use a card students must think of 2 different words for relating to their card. There are 80 cards in the following categories: People, Places, Things, Verbs & Words. Example: "Name 2 Places" Where you can buy food. Your students must think of two different places. (Perhaps a grocery store and a restaurant.)*If the question is
Preview of Mystery Box! Editable Game Show Template | End of Year Review | Digital Online

Mystery Box! Editable Game Show Template | End of Year Review | Digital Online

Created by
One Part Prep
This is a great game to play with any subject and any grade. It's especially perfect for review classes at the end of the school year!A game you can use forever - this is an editable template, so you can write your own questions and change them whenever you like! Save time! Minimal prep required - simply add the questions and you're ready to go. You can add up to 18 questions in this template.My students ❤️love❤️ this game and ask to play it all the time! It's easy to play:The first team chooses
Preview of Christmas / Holiday Game Answer Battle Trivia Family Powerpoint Mac PC iPad

Christmas / Holiday Game Answer Battle Trivia Family Powerpoint Mac PC iPad

Created by
Think Games
✅ You can use this for your Virtual Party! Check out this video showing you how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2WIMvocYo ✅ This Christmas Answer Battle Trivia Powerpoint game is sure to be a big hit at your Christmas party, classroom, office party, or church.✅ It has 13 rounds like:- "Places parents hide presents," - "Name Santa's Reindeer," - "Birds Listed In The 12 Days Of Christmas," - "Common Christmas Cookie Shapes," - "Christmas Movies," etc. ✅ Each round has up to 10 answers (other
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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.