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Preview of Daily Agenda Google Slides - Set 8 | Distance Learning

Daily Agenda Google Slides - Set 8 | Distance Learning

Created by
Sassy in Middle
Distance learning? Use google slides to post your agenda, classwork, links, to-do lists, reminders, and more!Included in this product:- 70+ slide google slide presentation- Sample slides, slide templates, and everything you need to make your own themed presentation!How can you use these templates?→ Templates for daily, weekly, and subject-specific agendas→ Text, fonts, and colors are completely editable→ Use as instructional slides for all parts of your lesson→ Easily insert images, links, gifs,
Preview of Multiple Intelligences Survey for Upper Grades

Multiple Intelligences Survey for Upper Grades

It's not about how smart a student is . . . it's about how a student is smart. Those words are the heart and soul of the multiple intelligences theory created by Howard Gardner. With this survey, your students will become empowered and uplifted by their own strengths and growth areas. This tool is also great to use at the start of a new year so that you as the teacher can better know your students and how they learn best. Included in this resource:-Explanation of Howard Gardner's Theory of Multi
Preview of Classroom Economy EDITABLE Bundle: An Educational Classroom Management Tool

Classroom Economy EDITABLE Bundle: An Educational Classroom Management Tool

Over 250 pages! This Classroom Economy Super Bundle is your one-stop-shop for getting started with a classroom economy to promote personal accountability and financial responsibility! Implementing a classroom economy is a fun and educational way to promote making good choices while teaching students about money management. Students earn money through a classroom job and bonuses by making good choices on a daily basis. Then students have opportunities throughout the year to buy things at a cl
Preview of Emergency Sub Plans Grades 2nd 3rd and 4th Grades

Emergency Sub Plans Grades 2nd 3rd and 4th Grades

Created by
Dragons Den
Have you ever woke for school feeling like death is tapping you on the shoulder? You push Mr. Death aside to haul yourself into school. Substitute plans HAVE to be done! With the help of this emergency sub plan kit, and just a little preparation on your part, you will know all is well at school. You can concentrate on getting better!Using only the traditional substitute pages makes this kit perfect for your regular sub folder too.==================================================================
Preview of Student Self Evaluation for Parent Teacher Conferences

Student Self Evaluation for Parent Teacher Conferences

Created by
Hoosier Teacher
This EDITABLE student self-evaluation is an ideal tool for allowing students to reflect on their organization, social skills, work habits, and responsibility in the classroom. This student evaluation is a great tool for guiding parent-teacher conferences, marking goal progress throughout the year, and receiving feedback from students.It covers the following areas: OrganizationSocialWork HabitsResponsibilityDue to the nature of copyright requirements with fonts, the categories are not editable.
Preview of Student Self Reflection & Evaluation | Conferences & Report Cards

Student Self Reflection & Evaluation | Conferences & Report Cards

This student self reflection resource is an excellent way for your students to evaluate their learning to share during student led and parent teacher conferences. It can be used for any reporting period to converse with your students about their successes and ways in which they can improve. The activity can be used for in person instruction as well as assigned digitally to share in an online portfolio.May be used as a printable resource or assigned on Google Classroom with your students.Resourc
Preview of Student Council Leadership Government End of the Year Awards Editable

Student Council Leadership Government End of the Year Awards Editable

Click here to see this product as a part of my Student Council resource BUNDLE!Use these cute student council editable awards to congratulate your student leaders on a job well done! This product contains 6 different editable awards, which allows you to select the color that fits your needs. Or save ink by using the black and white version! Simply edit your own text using PowerPoint, print, and use! Perfect year after year!Included in this set:- 6 Student Council Awards (Blue, red, pink, green,
Preview of Student Self Assessment Rubric Poster Presentation Social Studies Science Math

Student Self Assessment Rubric Poster Presentation Social Studies Science Math

You will download poster presentation rubric packet including a student self assessment rubric and a teacher version for creating a poster in social studies, science, math, art, and more. The first poster rubric may be used by the teacher to assess the students' skills in use of time, pictures/graphics, required elements, readability/attractiveness, and grammar/mechanics. The assessment is on a four point scale. The second assessment is the student version of the first assessment and uses "I
Preview of Daily Agenda Google Slides - Set 4 | Distance Learning

Daily Agenda Google Slides - Set 4 | Distance Learning

Created by
Sassy in Middle
Distance learning? Use Google slides to post class agendas, classwork, links, to-do lists, reminders, and more!Included in this product:- 30+ editable blank daily and weekly templates, with new instructional templates!How can you use these templates?→ Templates for daily, weekly, and subject-specific agendas→ Text, fonts, and colors are completely editable→ Use as instructional slides for all parts of your lesson→ Easily insert images, links, gifs, videos, and more (UM, hello Bitmoji!)→ Seamless
Preview of Behavior Reflection Sheet

Behavior Reflection Sheet

Created by
"Free Time"
We use this in our first grade class to help students understand the consequences of their actions. They "Stop and Reflect" in order to make a better choice the next time. *I have recently updated the document to include a middle grade version for 3-5 with more grade appropriate wording and formatting! After it is completed, fold in half to keep private. The student signs it, the teacher signs it, then it goes home for the parent to sign. It has helped our parent communication immensely to
Preview of Student Council Leadership Government Class Elections Start Up Forms EDITABLE

Student Council Leadership Government Class Elections Start Up Forms EDITABLE

Click here to see this product as a part of my Student Council resource BUNDLE!Use these Student Council editable forms to help you get your Student Council up and running! This product contains everything you need to help your student council start up stay neat, organized, and efficient! Editable versions of each page are also included, allowing you to personalize each form to fit your needs!Included in this set:- 14 different Student Council forms- 19 different Editable Student Council formsSt
Preview of Encounter by Jane Yolen

Encounter by Jane Yolen

Created by
Enasia King
Encounter by Jane Yolen is an amazing realistic fiction book that will teach students about the interactions between European explorers and the Taíno tribe. This bundle will guide students to dive deeper into the standard and make them use higher order thinking by looking at multiple perspectives. It’s important for students to examine both sides, or even multiple sides of history to create a clear picture. This bundle is geared toward students in second to fifth grade. These plans can extend f
Preview of Question of the Day yearly Bundle - Morning Work - Morning Meeting Slides

Question of the Day yearly Bundle - Morning Work - Morning Meeting Slides

Created by
Just Ginger
Build classroom community with this no-prep Question of the Day bundle! Question of the Day is intended for use with 3rd-6th grade classrooms. These questions provide relevant and thought provoking prompts you can use for morning work, as morning meeting slides, for journal prompts, during partner activities and more! This is a year long bundle so there are enough questions for each school day for all 12 months of the year, plus 3 extra questions per month. Each month also includes a blank slide
Preview of Choice Board Template- Editable; for literacy stations, centers, differentiation

Choice Board Template- Editable; for literacy stations, centers, differentiation

Hello everyone and thank you so much for stopping by! Here is an awesome resource for your classroom if you are going to do Choice Boards this year! I have created this little gem so that you can edit them using text boxes in MS PowerPoint. I know they worked amazing this past spring with my class that LOVED to socialize :) It helped keep them on track without me constantly having to remind them. Also, these can be used to differentiate your learning for students! So many possibilities! :) Downl
Preview of 50 States Quiz: Google Forms!

50 States Quiz: Google Forms!

Created by
misspugz
Assess your students’ U.S.A. geography knowledge using this pre-made, but editable, multiple choice Google Form quiz! Students will see an image of the United States map and will be asked to identify the state that is colored in. This quiz is:Multiple Choice Has points already inputtedCorrect answers are pre-selected: NO grading for YOU! Google Forms will grade each quiz for you and you can easily upload students' scores to Classroom. Just upload to Google Classroom and use it as a review, a fin
Preview of Back to School Welcome Letter Template | Editable |

Back to School Welcome Letter Template | Editable |

This welcome letter is a great handout for back to school! Pass this letter out to families at back-to-school night or send it home on the first day of school. Link to Google Slides is included or customize on PowerPoint. Comes with 38 different washi tape options for a fun accent!What is included:One blank colored templateOne blank black and white templateOne page with 24 colored washi tape options so you can customize your templateOne page with 14 black and white washi tape options so you can
Preview of Wonderopolis Activities and Worksheets

Wonderopolis Activities and Worksheets

Created by
Hello Fifth
Engage students by using the website called Wonderopolis! Students will be engaged and curious, all while working on reading comprehension, critical thinking, and so much more.Wonderopolis is a website full of interesting topics that encourage students to learn, relate, and discuss. There are thousands of topics available and they are all designed to pique curiosity!These can be used as an early finisher activity, monthly project or report, or as a whole class assignment.Included in this resou
Preview of Accountable Talk + Math Talk Sentence Stems

Accountable Talk + Math Talk Sentence Stems

Use these accountable talk + math talk sentence stems to help build discussion and communication.These stems are designed to fit target name plate and target pocket squares. I use them in those and stick to my desks or supplies caddies for students to easily use and see!Print off and also use as books marks or glue into journals!updated: added in by request a full sheet for teacher or journal use! some teachers like to print out the full page as a poster to put up in their room!If you like this
Preview of Student Council Leadership Government Forms Awards Binder Covers EDITABLE BUNDLE

Student Council Leadership Government Forms Awards Binder Covers EDITABLE BUNDLE

This money-saving bundle is a collection of 4 different student council products that provides everything you need to make your student council a success this school year! Editable versions of every product allows you to customize each page to fit the needs of your classroom. Use year after year!Products included in this bundle:Student Council Forms EditableStudent Council Binder Covers and Spines EditableStudent Council End of the Year Awards EditableStudent Council Meet the Reps Poster Display
Preview of Student Led Conference Forms

Student Led Conference Forms

Student led conferences are an excellent way to have students take ownership of their work, behavior, and progress. In my experience, they have proved to be extremely insightful. This download includes everything you need to hold a successful student-led conference in your classroom. ** 3 Different Portfolio Cover Pages**Student Led Conference Agenda **Student Led Conference Prompts (for students to use during the conference)**Labels for Student Work **Introduction to My Portfolio Page **Student
Preview of Literal and Inferential Comprehension Questions for ANY book! (Grade 4)

Literal and Inferential Comprehension Questions for ANY book! (Grade 4)

Created by
Reading Royalty
This product includes literal, inferential, and critical questions to use with any book for students in fourth grade. The questions focus on summarizing, making predictions, making connections, synthesizing, inferring, analyzing, and critiquing. The questions included reflect expectations of students in fourth grade. Use the questions to help students dig deeper when reading and to propel them toward more difficult texts. *********************************************************************
Preview of Editable | FRIENDSGIVING | Thanksgiving Party | Parent Note

Editable | FRIENDSGIVING | Thanksgiving Party | Parent Note

Use this template to send a note to your parents about your FRIENDS-giving celebration! The date and number of students can be personalized to meet your needs.*Leave a review so I can make this resource the best it can be*
Preview of Goal Setting Sheets Reflection Pages, Action Steps, Progress Monitoring

Goal Setting Sheets Reflection Pages, Action Steps, Progress Monitoring

SMART Goal Setting Reflection Pages includes 21 different reflection pages to help students reflect on their learning. There are a variety of forms for elementary students to monitor their progress. The reflection forms do not have standards on them and can be used for both behavior and academic goals.This product has ONLY reflection forms. Also available are SMART Goal Setting & Data Portfolios for grades 1-6. The Data Portfolios include these forms as well as forms for specific standar
Preview of Elementary Behavior Reflection Sheet

Elementary Behavior Reflection Sheet

This is a good addition to any elementary teacher's classroom management arsenal. Students fill out the form after a behavior incident, causing them to reflect on what bad choice they made, why it was a bad decision, and how to remedy it in the future. It will help develop metacognitive skills in primary students and help them develop reflective decision-making.Includes three different versions of the behavior reflection sheet, each with slightly more in-depth questions than the last so that y
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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.