TPT
Total:
$0.00

Subjects

Arts & Music
English Language Arts
Foreign Language
Holidays/Seasonal
Math
Science
Social Studies - History
Specialty
For All Subject Areas
4,200+ results

High school social studies task cards for ESL-EFL-ELL

Preview of Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills

Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills

Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs.This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels included t
Preview of ESL Writing Activities With Picture Prompts

ESL Writing Activities With Picture Prompts

Need a fun way to get your ESL / ELL / EFL students to practice writing? Here are 40 engaging picture prompts that can be used 2 different ways.1. 40 Picture Prompts with 2 sets of questions (Level I and Level II). These can be projected onto a screen. (These are "full page" size.) After students write their answers, you can have them discuss their responses aloud for an interesting class discussion and great speaking practice!2. 80 Task Cards (40 different pictures + 2 levels of questions). The
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 Spanish Speaking Countries BUNDLE Project Maps Flip Book Quizzes + DIGITAL

Spanish Speaking Countries BUNDLE Project Maps Flip Book Quizzes + DIGITAL

Created by
Sra Cruz
This money-saving bundle has everything you need to teach the Spanish-speaking countries, their locations, and capitals! Includes maps, quizzes, project, activities, and more! Save over 30% on this bundle of the following items:Spanish-Speaking Countries Flip BookNo cut, no waste, 6 page / 3 pieces of paper printable flip bookDigital flip book in Google Slides for paperless or distance learningWestern Europe map to label SpainWest Africa map to label Equatorial GuineaCentral America / North Am
Preview of ESL Speaking Activities: Bundle

ESL Speaking Activities: Bundle

This bundle includes four fun activities to practice speaking and English conversation with your students 1. ESL Activities: Picture Prompts for Speaking Practice Set 1 and Set 2Each set includes 20 engaging picture prompts (2 sizes) plus 20 conversation task cards. The pictures and questions are appropriate for all ages. There are 2 levels of questions so you can use these task cards with various levels and throughout the year. Suggested Uses:• Conversation Practice: Students will work in pair
Preview of La Casa Spanish House Vocabulary Bundle

La Casa Spanish House Vocabulary Bundle

This is a bundle of 5 resources for teaching vocabulary about La Casa (The House). In this bundle you will receive, 48 Spanish task cards, 12 vocabulary activities, 2 vocabulary games, an interactive notebook activity, and a mini booklet activity. Answer keys and examples are included. Purchase this bundle and save 25% off the following resources:La Casa (The House) Spanish Task CardsLa Casa (The House) Spanish Vocabulary ActivitiesLa Casa (The House) Vocabulary GamesLa Casa (The House) Spanish
Preview of ESL Conversation Activities: Picture Prompts for Speaking Practice (SET 1)

ESL Conversation Activities: Picture Prompts for Speaking Practice (SET 1)

Need a fun way to get your ESL / ELL / EFL students to practice speaking? Here are 20 engaging picture prompts (2 sizes) plus 20 conversation task cards. The pictures and questions are appropriate for all ages. There are 2 levels of questions so you can use these task cards with various levels and throughout the year. Suggested Uses:• Conversation Practice: Students will work in pairs. One student will look at the picture as the other student asks the questions provided on the task card. I recom
Preview of ESL Speaking & Writing Activities Differentiated Funny Picture Prompts

ESL Speaking & Writing Activities Differentiated Funny Picture Prompts

Give yourself a break from those boring ESL worksheets and engage your English Language Learners with these picture prompts. Perfect for bell ringers, ELL lessons, extension activities, and differentiated stations, these picture writing prompts are sure to get your most reluctant learner writing and speaking. These prompts have generated plenty of discussion during our ESL lessons and I hope they open up conversation for your students as well. And, if you have a mixed ability class like mine,
Preview of Topographic Map Activity and Topographic Map Worksheets Bundle

Topographic Map Activity and Topographic Map Worksheets Bundle

Created by
Beakers and Ink
Reading topographic maps is an easy skill to teach with this complete topographic map bundle. You will save hours of planning time with all of the no-prep resources in this digital and print lesson and topographic map activity. The resources included in this bundle of topographic map activities will teach your students to read contour lines, determine contour intervals, and identify elevation. The digital version can easily be shared in Google Classroom.Included in this topographic map activit
Preview of [GRAMMAR] Task Cards BUNDLE

[GRAMMAR] Task Cards BUNDLE

Created by
Stacey Lloyd
6 sets of gorgeous and engaging task cards: Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Pronouns, Verbals, Sentences, Verbs. Task cards are a quick and easy way for students to review and test their knowledge of grammar - these are great for middle / high school students. ***NOTE: Save 25% by buying this bundle!*** **************************************** These task cards are a quick and easy way for students to test their knowledge of grammar. Each pack comes with the following: Task Cards: There
Preview of Saludos y Despedidas Spanish Greetings and Farewells Vocabulary Bundle

Saludos y Despedidas Spanish Greetings and Farewells Vocabulary Bundle

This is a bundle of 5 resources for teaching Saludos y Despedidas (Spanish Greetings and Farewells). In this bundle you will receive, 48 Spanish task cards, 12 vocabulary activities, 2 vocabulary games, 2 interactive notebook activities, and 2 mini booklet activities. Answer keys and examples are included. Purchase this bundle and save 30% off the following resources: Spanish Greetings and Farewells Task Cards Saludos y Despedidas (Greetings and Farewells) Spanish Vocabulary Activities Saludos
Preview of COMMUNITY Signs and Safety MATCHING IDENTICAL OBJECTS Life Skills Activity

COMMUNITY Signs and Safety MATCHING IDENTICAL OBJECTS Life Skills Activity

Special Education resource for MATCHING TWO IDENTICAL OBJECTS. This "Teaching Task Card" set focuses on recognizing Safety Signs and Symbols within the community. Included are signs commonly seen by young children, adolescents, teens, and young adults. WHAT ARE “TEACHING TASK CARDS”?“Teaching Task Cards” are activities that can be implemented in a Special Education setting, Resource classroom, or during Speech and Language Therapy sessions. Each “Teaching Task Card” set enables students to acce
Preview of Bundle: ESL Conversation Question Card Sets (over 600 different questions)

Bundle: ESL Conversation Question Card Sets (over 600 different questions)

This bundle includes 8 different conversation card sets (over 640 questions) for ESL speaking practice and fluency. The questions are divided by grammar type or theme: Present simple, Past Simple, Present Perfect, Conditionals:zero, first, second and third Future Tenses, Persuasive Speaking, Explain & Discuss, Speak for 30 Seconds. By purchasing this bundle you are saving 25% of the price if you purchased the sets individually and you'll be ready for improvised conversation activities throug
Preview of El Cuerpo Spanish Body Parts Vocabulary Bundle

El Cuerpo Spanish Body Parts Vocabulary Bundle

This is a bundle of 6 resources for teaching vocabulary about El Cuerpo (Body Parts). In this bundle you will receive, 48 Spanish task cards, 12 vocabulary activities, 2 labeling activities, 2 vocabulary games, an interactive notebook activity, and 2 mini booklet activities. Answer keys and examples are included. Purchase this bundle and save over 30% off the following resources: El Cuerpo (Body Parts) Spanish Task Cards El Cuerpo (Body Parts) Spanish Vocabulary Activities El Cuerpo (Body Parts
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month Projects and Activities Bundle

Hispanic Heritage Month Projects and Activities Bundle

This is a bundle of 5 resources to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. In this bundle you will receive 5 papel picado templates, a research project over famous Hispanic Americans, a research project over Hispanic holidays and traditions, a set of 48 task cards, and an internet scavenger hunt activity. Answer keys and examples are included. Purchase this bundle and save over 25% off the following resources: Papel Picado Tissue Banners Hispanic Heritage Month Project: Famous Hispanic Americans His
Preview of Ancient Rome Reading Stations & Graphic Organizer Worksheet: Digital & Print

Ancient Rome Reading Stations & Graphic Organizer Worksheet: Digital & Print

This content-rich, student-centered, and interactive activity has seven stations detailing the (GRAPES) geography, achievements, social classes, leadership (government and laws), economy, and religion of Ancient Rome. The readings include pictures, charts, and maps. Questions and interactive mini-activities are underneath the reading and on a separate worksheet for teacher choice. An answer key is included! Teacher instructions and 5 different activity ideas for the same Common Core readings are
Preview of Black Death or Bubonic Plague History, Science & Math Lesson Activity Set

Black Death or Bubonic Plague History, Science & Math Lesson Activity Set

This is a completely cross-curricular class lesson in history (Middle Ages or Feudal Europe), science, and math! This product is a collaboration of history, science, and math teachers! Here’s what’s included:⭐A fun introduction handshake-spread of disease simulation with lesson instructions, discussion questions and lesson introduction reading. Students simulate/experience how diseases spread exponentially!⭐A Science Behind the Bubonic Plague reading with a graphic organizer!⭐A History Behind th
Preview of La Familia Spanish Family Vocabulary Bundle

La Familia Spanish Family Vocabulary Bundle

This is a bundle of 5 resources for teaching vocabulary about La Familia (The Family). In this bundle you will receive, 48 Spanish task cards, 10 vocabulary activities, 2 vocabulary games, an interactive notebook activity, and a mini booklet activity. Answer keys and examples are included. Purchase this bundle and save 25% off the following resources: La Familia (The Family) Spanish Task Cards La Familia (The Family) Spanish Vocabulary Activities La Familia (The Family) Vocabulary Games La Fami
Preview of BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

Created by
Michelle Breaux
**Save 40%** Need extra independent tasks to pair with Unique Learning System (ULS) lessons? I’ve got you covered! These interactive independent task boxes & work stations use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit 1--Government Rules & Laws. **monthly digital versions coming soon!**This file includes:* addition task cards (1-10) with worksheet* subtraction task cards (1-10) with worksheet * tens frames 1-10* tens frames to 1-20* tens frames
Preview of Vocabulary: Task Cards Irregular Past Tense Verbs Task Card Set ELA ESL

Vocabulary: Task Cards Irregular Past Tense Verbs Task Card Set ELA ESL

These English grammar task cards will give your students practice in using the most common irregular past tense verbs in the English Language. These are great for your General Education, ESL, or EFL students.Use for centers, homework, fast finishers, group, pair, or independent work - or as a whole class game such as scoot or jeopardy.Use for centers, homework, fast finishers, group, pair, or independent work - or as a whole class game such as scoot or jeopardy.The 32 task cards provide student
Preview of World War 2 Task Cards: Battles, People, & Events of WW2

World War 2 Task Cards: Battles, People, & Events of WW2

This fantastic set of task cards for World War II includes 40 activity cards to cover everything related to the war for a World or US History class. The download features 10 pages with 4 cards each to engage students. These can be cut up and placed around the room as stations, given to groups at a table, or gone through individually to cover all the different aspects of WW2.A recording sheet is included for students to write their answers on as well as an answer key for your convenience.These ma
Preview of English Reading & Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips Pack Vol 1

English Reading & Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips Pack Vol 1

Created by
Tracee Orman
Common Core Reading and Writing Bell Ringers Exit Slips BUNDLE, Volume 1 This IS included in my growing bundle: ALL of My Bell Ringer and Exit Slip Resources. Do you need a collection of ready-to-print bell ringers/exit slips that you can use all year long? Try my bundle of 155 unique activities that can be used more than once throughout the year. *Newly updated to include back-to-school icebreaker activities AND signs to hang on your bulletin board or other display to showcase student work. I
Preview of Depth and Complexity  Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle

Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle

Created by
Teacher Thrive
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That's 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction and nonfiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics,
Preview of Song Lyrics Analysis - Figurative Language & Poetic Elements PLUS Grammar Bundle

Song Lyrics Analysis - Figurative Language & Poetic Elements PLUS Grammar Bundle

Your students will love practicing literary elements and grammar concepts through the use of song lyrics! Use these activities to build their skills with figurative language and grammar and sentence structure in a fun way.This bundle includes two related resources:Song Lyric Analysis for Figurative Language and Creative Writing:Two pages of notes and suggestions for useChart with definition and examples of each type of figurative languageActivity to identify the type of figurative language in a
Showing 1-24 of 4,200+ results

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.