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Social studies assessments for Easel Assessments
50 States and Capitals Map Activities Print & Digital Resource
Help your students learn and remember the 50 United States and Capitals. This product breaks the 50 states into five regions to make learning easier to manage and teach. United States maps are included with printable assessments, self correcting digital assessment and digital practice worksheets.Update! Easel Digital Version is Included (updated 7/2022)Self Correcting Assessments and Easy to Assign!Save $$$ when you buy as a bundle:The United States and Capitals Geography Review Activities and A
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: 50 States and Capitals Bundle Map Print & Digital Resource 50% OFF
Civics and Government - 3rd Grade Social Studies & Vocabulary
Civics and Government just got more fun and engaging! This bundle brings together three big ideas in Social Studies in a way that's easy to weave into your reading lessons. Students will dive into how the Constitution shapes our government, learn about the three branches, and explore voting and elections. They'll also get to understand checks and balances and lots more, all in a friendly, easy-to-understand format!This resource can be used for:✅ Social Studies Whole Group Lessons✅ Whole Group or
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2nd - 4th
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Landforms and Bodies of Water Posters Geography Skills Vocabulary Worksheet
Give your landforms and bodies of water unit a visual boost with this set of illustrated examples! Students will get to SEE what each landform or water body looks like and better understand their features.WHAT YOU WILL GETThis resource contains 24 visuals plus a digital assessment. Each page includes an illustration of the landform or body of water along with the title and definition. Includes:archipelagobaybeachbuttecanalcanyoncavecliffdeltaduneglacierhillislandisthmuslakemesamountainoceanpenin
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4th - 7th
Also included in: Geography Landforms & Bodies of Water Types of Maps Map Elements Posters
Blood on the River Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Need a rigorous way to assess your novel study? This end-of-book test (part of my bestselling Blood on the River Novel Unit) covers comprehension and reading skills in Elisa Carbone's Jamestown novel, Blood on the River. It contains eight vocabulary matching questions, 22 multiple-choice story questions, and a paragraph response about how Samuel (the narrator) changes throughout the novel.Concepts covered include:VocabularyPlotCharacterConflictSettingThemeCause and effectInferenceand more!This r
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Blood on the River Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
The Glass Castle 100 Question Multiple Choice Test + Key
This comprehensive test will gauge readers' understanding of the story's basic elements and details. There are 100 test questions, each with four answer choices. Answer key is included.The test questions move in chronological order of the book, and there is at least one question from each section or episode of the book. Many questions reflect upon the students' understanding of basic literary elements like plot, setting, irony, imagery, and characterization.Many questions include direct quotes f
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mythology PowerPoint - What Everyone Should Know From A-Z with Easel Assessment
Mythology PowerPoint - What Everyone Should Know From A-Z PowerPoint and Easel Assessment. Slides on what is a myth, classical mythology, and the main characters and myths of Greek and Roman mythology. Photos of statues and ruins, coins and ancient art, as well as interesting facts about the gods, goddesses, and heroes of ancient Greece. Build background knowledge before starting any mythology unit. 69 informational slides, 50 question/answer slides, and 25 Easel Assessment pages.Includes inform
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5th - 8th
Map Skills US REGIONS CONTINENTS & OCEANS Google Slides & EASEL
Review map skills, 7 continents, identify world oceans & U.S. Regions: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest & West using Google Slides. Interactive activities are great for all levels of learning. Use this with your smart board or for individual devices. Includes an Easel Activity! (33 Google Slides, 21 EASEL pages & 60 EASEL Questions)The Google Slide Access link contains 33 slides and 60 Question Easel Assessment:- Continent slides: with labels, without labels & drag the l
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2nd - 4th
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Medieval West Africa - "The Story of Sundiata" - Article, Power Point, Assess.
The illustrated Article and Power Point, "The Story of Sundiata" is an engaging story of the life-altering journey a disabled boy, named Sundiata, undertakes to become a great warrior and eventual ruler of the Empire of Mali. The story, "The Lion King" has many parallels to this story. Ideal for Venn Diagram, T Square, and/or discussion groups. The Story of Sundiata makes a perfect cross-curriculum and/or extension lesson. Great for a discussion centered on whether a griot is a storyteller or
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5th - 9th
See It Know It Crash Course Psychology Quizzes
See It - Know It Quizzes for Psychology include 40 quizzes aligned to be used with the Crash Course Psychology video series. The quizzes can also be used with any general textbook or in-class lecture for an end-of-chapter review.Hand In Hand’s See It - Know It Quizzes are designed to assess how well a student retains and comprehends information they have heard in short instructional psychology videos. Each quiz contains 8 - 10 multiple choice and true/false questions. The quizzes focus on import
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Soldier's Heart Novel Test - Printable & Digital
Assessing comprehension at the end of your Soldier's Heart novel study is easy with this printable and digital novel test (part of my Soldier's Heart Novel Unit)! It's the perfect resource to wrap up reading Gary Paulsen's Civil War novel Soldier's Heart.This comprehensive novel test includes 10 vocabulary matching questions, 20 multiple-choice questions, and a paragraph response about the meaning of "soldier's heart." Concepts covered in multiple-choice questions include:PlotSettingConflictChar
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Soldier's Heart Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Worksheets for A More Perfect Union Movie -- 110 Questions with Time-Stamps PDF
110 Multiple Choice Questions with Time-Stamps, provided in perfect movie order! Includes fast answer key and both reusuable and consumable worksheets. Distance learning options included, plus PDF for easy printing! Covers the Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, Virginia Plan, Great Compromise, Madison and much more!--Completely revised and reworked from the earlier version posted, with more questions, embedded critical and historical thinking, and a time-stamp for each and eve
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8th - 12th
Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address All In One w/ Questions, Assessments & PPT
Teaching students to analyze foundational US documents can be challenging! With this All in One Bundle, your students will be able to understand grade level vocabulary, analyze Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address through rhetorical devices and produce an Oral and/or Written Presentation to demonstrate mastery. This Bundle Includes:POWERPOINT:*Clearly Stated Purpose*Standards*Learning Objectives. *Key Terms *Closer Read Analysis* Key Concepts In Lesson: Main Claim of Text, Use of Parallelism, Attitud
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9th - 12th
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Thanksgiving Quiz: Test Your Knowledge with Digital Easel Activity - Assessment
Thanksgiving Quiz - Test Your Knowledge. A fun trivia 20-question quiz about the first Thanksgiving facts. How many can you answer? Some will surprise you! A fun engaging activity! Use as a party game, as a student anticipation guide for a Thanksgiving unit, as a research - webquest sheet, or as an assessment after a Thanksgiving unit of study. Key included. The questions are challenging, but they are supposed to be tricky. The fun is in the surprising answers. No prep. Print or go digital. Prin
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving Activities Bundle Grades 3 - 6
The Native Americans Unit for Special Education Leveled Adapted Books Easel Act
The Native Americans unit contains around 100 pages total with adapted text and activities. This unit is designed for students with intellectual disabilities and autism but can be used in general education elementary grades or ELL. This unit addresses how Native Americans lived, how they lived differently in different parts of North America, and how they obtained food to survive. Through this unit, students will make connections between how they live their lives today vs. how Native Americans li
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9th - 12th
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Leonardo da Vinci and Simple Machines
Delve into the world of simple machines through the inventive genius of Leonardo da Vinci with this dynamic lesson plan! This comprehensive resource is designed for educators seeking to inspire curiosity and creativity in their students while exploring the foundational concepts of simple machines.Inside, you'll find detailed lesson plans, engaging activities, and creative projects that highlight the role of simple machines in da Vinci's inventions and designs. Students will discover how levers,
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer Classroom Bundle
Unit 2 Vocab and Key Concepts Packet with Quiz for AP® World History Modern
This vocabulary resource is designed for AP® World History Modern. In the Unit 2: Networks of Exchange, 1200-1450 Vocab and Key Concepts packet you will find the following items:Teacher's Instructions75 Vocabulary Terms with Definitions (PDF and Editable Word Doc)A Key Concepts Packet for StudentsPacket Answer KeyVocabulary Review Activity25-Question Vocabulary Quiz and Answer KeySelf-grading Easel Version of the QuizSelf-grading Google Forms™ Version of the QuizReview Word Search and Answer Key
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9th - 11th
Cultural Identity: Race, Class, Gender - Lessons w/ Slides, Activities, Handouts
“Who am I?” Students love to explore this question! These lessons examine facets of cultural identity that include culture, subculture, nationality, race, ethnicity, social class, biological sex, gender, and sexual orientation. Students learn through engaging activities, including discussions. The resource is LOW PREP (print and go). It includes a guide, slides, PDF worksheets and assessments. The lessons are appropriate for high school, could be used with middle school students, and work for d
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9th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. Unit for Special Ed Leveled Adapted Books Vocabulary
This Martin Luther King Jr. unit contains over 100 pages total with adapted text and activities. This unit is designed for students with intellectual disabilities and Autism but can be used in general education elementary grades or ELL. The text has three levels. Level one contains pictures over some words. This unit introduces a brief history of Martin Luther King Jr., what he fought for during his life, and what he had to do to make changes for civil rights. Through this unit, students will ma
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Taking Flight: Understanding the Four Forces of Flight
Introduce your students to the fascinating world of aerodynamics with this comprehensive lesson plan on the four forces of flight! Perfect for teachers looking to inspire young engineers, this resource provides a deep dive into the fundamental principles that enable aircraft to soar through the skies.This package includes detailed lesson plans, engaging classroom activities, and interactive experiments to explore the four essential forces: lift, weight, thrust, and drag. Students will learn how
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer Classroom Bundle
Economics Goods and Services Task Cards
These 24 fun task cards will help your students identify goods and services. There are a variety of question types including multiple choice and short answer. I have included 2 sets of task cards, one set in color and the other in black and white if you would like to save ink. These task cards will work well at centers, for partner work, with the whole class game Scoot, or however you see fit! What's Included:* Student recording sheet* 24 color task cards* 24 black & white task cards* Answer
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1st - 3rd
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Introduction to Ancient Rome
Introduce your students to the world of the Ancient Romans!This resource outlines: the founding of the city of Rome the origins of the Roman Republic the transition to the Roman Empirean introduction to Roman political system and social classesan overview of Roman life and public spaceskey Roman innovations in engineering and architecture, including in concrete, brickmaking, arches, and vaultscultural exchanges throughout the Roman world and Mediterraneanthe city of Pompeiimuch more!Also include
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Introduction to Archaeology: Exploring the Past Presentation & Assessment
This informative presentation serves as a comprehensive introduction to the field of archeology. This presentation introduces key concepts and considerations in archeology, including:the definition of archeology and key related terms, including anthropology, excavation, prehistory, site, material culture, and morean introduction to artifacts, features, and ecofacts the difference between prehistory and history the processes by which artifacts are buried the preservation of artifacts the key role
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Global Art History: Seeing the Past Growing Bundle
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Giant Leap for Humankind Reading Passage
The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Giant Leap for Humankind Reading Comprehension PassageEmbark on an educational journey to the stars with "The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: A Giant Leap for Humankind." Tailored for students in 3rd to 6th grade, this comprehensive resource offers an illuminating reading passage, engaging multiple-choice questions, true or false statements, and convenient answer keys. Explore the monumental achievement of the Apollo 11 mission, the astronauts who made history, and the impa
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Texas Science Marvels: 6th Grade Reading Comprehension Adventure Bundle
European Capitals Quiz | Spring Easel Activity
Whether used as a standalone activity, a supplement to classroom instruction, or as part of a distance learning curriculum, the European Capitals Quiz Easel Activity offers unparalleled versatility and educational value.Help your students discover Europe's capital cities using this fun and engaging tool, encouraging them to understand and respect different cultures around the world.The countries included in this quiz are: - Switzerland- Romania- Slovenia- Denmark- Spain- Finland- Hungary- Czech
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3rd - 6th
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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.
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