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12th grade social studies resources for SMART Notebook

Preview of AWESOME MONSTEROPOLY SMART BOARD REVIEW GAME TEMPLATE

AWESOME MONSTEROPOLY SMART BOARD REVIEW GAME TEMPLATE

Created by
Science Girl
Are your students tired of playing BORING review games to prepare for assessments? Undoubtedly, your answer must be YES! Well, here's A SMART Board review game template that your students are sure to beg you to let them play. The MONSTEROPOLY SMART BOARD REVIEW GAME TEMPLATE allows your class to review as many questions as you want while playing a MONOPOLY-like game that includes crazy stunts and monster money. The main board slide on the SMART Board presentation has moving animated monsters
Preview of Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Civil War - SOL VS.7

Virginia Studies SMARTboard Lesson - VA in the Civil War - SOL VS.7

Created by
Virginia Kiddies
**Updated in 2017 for the new SOLs!** This is a 24 page instructional SMART Board lesson that covers Virginia Studies SOLs VS.7. This lesson is full of interactive activities, video clips, games, websites, and more! Use this to teach your entire unit on Virginia in the Civil War! This SMARTboard usually takes me about 2 weeks to teach. It is aligned perfectly to my interactive notebook on this topic that is also listed here on TPT. You can find it here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Pro
Preview of Central America and The Caribbean - Spanish Lesson

Central America and The Caribbean - Spanish Lesson

Created by
Jacqueline Covey
This Notebook file is a great introduction to the countries and capitals of Central America and Spanish-speaking Caribbean countries. Students can move around the labels of the countries and capitals, play a dice game to practice what they know, and enjoy several rap songs. Spanish sentence-starters will help students talk about where the countries are located. Also included are pictures from around Central America and flags.
Preview of Trivia Crack- U.S. History Review

Trivia Crack- U.S. History Review

Fantastic and engaging tool for reviewing U.S. History, especially for the FL EOC exam. Separates the multiple choice practice into unit-based categories. Most questions were pulled from the public domain of the NYS Regents website. This is a SmartNotebook file. The preview contains a sneak peak but the final product 282 slides. I use this game as part of a larger review competition in which the icons on the spinner are printed out in mass and given to students when they earn a point. Once we
Preview of Jeopardy Template for the Smartboard

Jeopardy Template for the Smartboard

Created by
Matthew Stanbro
This Jeopardy template is ready to use! All you need to do is add the questions you need your students to review. This Jeopardy game board can fit up to 5 questions in each of 4 different categories. Links are built-in to make transition from board to questions easy and flawless. Save the template so you can use it again and again. Have fun!
Preview of Power Grab Game: Separation of Powers

Power Grab Game: Separation of Powers

This activity reinforces and teaching the powers of the three branches of government. Students are broken up into teams and exposed to various situations where one branch steals the power of a another branch. Students need to use the US Constitution to prove that this is a power grab in order to earn a point. Simulation and answers are included in the SMART notebook.
Preview of Sociology 3 Perspectives Triple Venn for SMART Board

Sociology 3 Perspectives Triple Venn for SMART Board

Triple Venn Diagram for the 3 Perspectives: Functionalism, Conflict Perspective, and Symbolic Interactionism. Characteristics are already listed in a word-bank format for students to drag into the appropriate space. A word document of this Venn is located in my store for students to take notes on. Follow my store for updates, sales, and new downloads by clicking follow at the top of the page. Please take a moment to leave me feedback after downloading this product. Remember - when you rate an
Preview of States and Capitals - Mid-West States

States and Capitals - Mid-West States

Created by
The Browns
An interactive activity that provides your students a fun way to practice states, capitals, and abbreviations for the Mid-Western states. Great for social studies, center time, or mini-lessons. The Browns.
Preview of Religion in the Middle Ages Smartboard Presentation

Religion in the Middle Ages Smartboard Presentation

Created by
Danis Marandis
Contains a smartboard presentation covering Religion during the Middle Ages. Also includes a guided note sheet for students to following along with presentation. Topics covered include: --the Catholic Church, its functions, and its hierarchy --the knight's code of chivalry --Christianity and Jesus of Nazareth --powers of the Catholic Church (sacraments, excommunication, etc.) --the spread of Islam and the Arab Empire --the life of Muhammad --the teachings of Islam --religious conflict between C
Preview of Demand (SMART NOTEBOOK PRESENTATION)

Demand (SMART NOTEBOOK PRESENTATION)

Please note that this is a SMART NOTEBOOK presentation and not a PowerPoint presentation
Preview of World Telecommunications Day - The History of Telephones

World Telecommunications Day - The History of Telephones

This is a Smart Notebook file that forms a lesson on World Telecommunications Day - The History of Telephones. It was originally made for a special needs class but can easily be used for a class of nearly any age or ability. It includes links to videos and a worksheet to be completed at the end to summarise the lesson.
Preview of Sociology Social Class SMART Board Responder Quiz

Sociology Social Class SMART Board Responder Quiz

This quiz is based upon Ruby Payne's book "A Framework for Understanding Poverty". This quiz has been reworded into student from the original due to SMART Board's limitations of only allowing 40 questions for a given responder assessment. Using the SMART responders, students answer 40 questions related to their skills and experience. Questions are weighted. At the end, scores will be tallied and based on the student's percentage, the student will be placed into a social class. Follow my store
Preview of SmartNotebook Balloon POP Template w/ How to Create Instructions

SmartNotebook Balloon POP Template w/ How to Create Instructions

This "teacher how to template" is designed to provide teachers how to "create magic" using their SmartBoards. Easy to use and applicable to any subject areas. This template provides instructions on how to create and modify. Include are also 2 examples on how to use or present for Soc Std and Math. Which can easily be transformed to work for Language Arts and Science too. Check out our other SmartNotebook Games & Templates: Magic Words Teacher Template SmartBoard Checkers Game Connect 4 Gam
Preview of Valentine's Day SMART Board Instant Review Game

Valentine's Day SMART Board Instant Review Game

Created by
Amy Yednock
Review any concept quickly and without having to edit or add questions with this Valentine's themed game! Students face off against each other at the board and the first one to touch their box of chocolates activates the link and allows them to answer. Correct answers link to the scoreboard, incorrect answers link to give the other team an opportunity to answer. No editing! No prep! Come up with questions off the top of your head or from the book! Cute holiday theme! (More themes coming soon!)
Preview of Music: All About Jazz - SMARTboard/Notebook file

Music: All About Jazz - SMARTboard/Notebook file

This Jazz Lesson interactive whiteboard learning file was inspired by one of my TPT buyers who needed a quality jazz presentation for her upper elementary students in notebook form. This file presents jazz history with an interactive timeline, information about nine influential jazz musicians, a music genre exploration game and thought provoking discussion activities within the 23 colorful, quality pages. There is lots of room for the teacher to use his or her own expertise, and to lead thought
Preview of SmartNotebook Connect 4 Game - Basic

SmartNotebook Connect 4 Game - Basic

Fun and easy classroom activity for any age student to use the SmartBoard and participate in the game. Easy as 1) download, 2) open and 3) play. Check out our other SmartNotebook Games & Templates: SmartBoard Checkers Game Crossword Gameboard Template HangMan Gameboard Magic Words Teacher Template Free Sudoku Math Template ********************************************************************************************** How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My
Preview of Ned Kelly Lesson

Ned Kelly Lesson

This is a SMART Notebook file that forms a lesson on Ned Kelly. It goes through the history of Ned and then has an art activity to complete at the end. It was originally designed for special needs but can be adapted to suit most ages and abilities.
Preview of VIKINGS

VIKINGS

This game took about 6 months to create, and I am very proud of it. This is a collaborative review game in which teams attempt to attack and take over other territories of other teams! This is a class favorite for my students, teams form alliances and betray each other and everyone has a really fun time! There are beginner, intermediate, and advanced versions of the game in the file. The advanced form requires the most strategy and is the most fun, but it may be best to start with beginner o
Preview of Geography Skills

Geography Skills

Created by
Cindy Massey
This is an interactive whiteboard lesson that covers the basics of geography. Terms covered include: Hemispheres, lines of latitude and longitude, parts of a map, types of maps and map projections. Great for social studies or geography class!
Preview of The American Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation!

The American Revolution: No Taxation Without Representation!

A simple role-play that helps students to understand the concept of no taxation without representation by asking them to imagine situations where they might come into conflict with their parents as teenagers and as adults. This introduces the concept of resentment when decisions are made by others but affect individuals. The role-play ends with a discussion about the relative importance of taxation as a cause of the American Revolution. Prompts can be used for discussion or as a written assignme
Preview of Popcorn Game - Template

Popcorn Game - Template

This file contains Popcorn Game Template which has 16 open ended questions (blank questions for now). The game is played using Koosh ball or Softball. If you purchase, please leave feedback! Enjoy!!!
Preview of Famous Person Template

Famous Person Template

Created by
fizzpro
An easy to use template for researching famous people. After finding interesting facts about a famous person, students create an activity where they each try to guess who the people are. This is useful for lessons that involve famous people. It is lots of fun for a holiday activity (i.e. Black History Month, Presidents Day, Women's History, etc). The template contains teacher notes and easy to follow instructions for the student. *You must have Smart Notebook on your computer to open this
Preview of History of Australia's National Anthem - Advance Australia Fair

History of Australia's National Anthem - Advance Australia Fair

This is a Smart Notebook file that forms a lesson on the History of Australia's National Anthem - Advance Australia Fair. It was originally made for a special needs class but can easily be used for a class of nearly any age or ability. It includes links to videos and a worksheet to be completed at the end to summarise the lesson.
Preview of Classroom Voting & Elections

Classroom Voting & Elections

This file is a great way to let students vote. It was made for teh 2008 elections, but could very easily be modified to use at a lower or higher level. Just change the background, and the pictures and you have a Kindergarten voting tool for their favorite fruit or lunch menu. The linking between pages is all done, and is very easy to use. The steps are all listed on the teacher note page. If you purchase this file, please read the directions before changing pages. This way you don't erase links
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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.

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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.