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Free 1st grade social studies homework

Preview of Timeline Template - Creating a Timeline of my Life

Timeline Template - Creating a Timeline of my Life

Created by
Lindsay Keegan
This fun timeline activity is a great way to teach primary students who are just beginning to understand the concept of time. Have them complete the templates with drawings, pictures, and words about their life. Included in this resource are several time line options for you to complete with your students. You can use these as part of an All About Me unit, Long Ago and Today unit, Family unit and much more! - These make a great project for students to complete with their families. - Students c
Preview of Family Tree Template Freebie - Social Studies and Social Emotional

Family Tree Template Freebie - Social Studies and Social Emotional

Use this set to help children explore their families. Send each child home with a tree background and a sheet (or half sheet) of leaves. Families can write names and relationships on the leaves. This family tree is designed to be unstructured so that it meets the needs of all families. Once the children have brought their trees back to school display them and encourage discussion about how they are both similar and different. This freebie includes a template that can be printed in color, an
Preview of Gettysburg Close Reading Leveled Passages: Main Idea Fluency Check Print-N-Go!

Gettysburg Close Reading Leveled Passages: Main Idea Fluency Check Print-N-Go!

Created by
Nilly Dilly's
You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here."Gettysburg"NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVEL Differentiated 1st Grade- 5th Grade+ Reading LevelsPerfect for Special Needs Classrooms with diverse READERSMain IdeaFluency C
Preview of Graphic Organizer: Urban, Rural and Suburban Communities

Graphic Organizer: Urban, Rural and Suburban Communities

Social Studies / Community Studies Lesson that asks students to draw a picture of each community and describe what specific things you can find in each community. Responses should be somewhere along the lines of:Urban Communities have: big city buildings, lots of trains, buses, cars, people, etc. Rural Communities have: farms, animals, few people, lots of land, tractors, etc. Suburban Communities have: lots of houses, few big buildings, less people than urban communities, etc. Hope this helps =
Preview of Wants and Needs

Wants and Needs

This quick unit is perfect for introducing the concept of wants and needs. Like my store on Facebook for notifications of freebies and giveaways! The Learning Store Facebook Page RATINGS AND REVIEWS are greatly appreciated. Make sure to click the little green star at the top of the page to follow my store for updates on new products and freebies! Other products in my store you might like: Civics and Government Economics: Goods/Services, Wants/Needs, Making Choices, Saving/Spending Consona
Preview of FREE - Continents and Oceans: "World Map Outline & Continent Map" (K-6)

FREE - Continents and Oceans: "World Map Outline & Continent Map" (K-6)

FREE - Continents and Oceans: World Map Outline - Geography Bundle (K-6). In this freebees printables: "World Map Outline & Continent Map" (pdf). Continents and Oceans is part of the larger Geography Bundle: Maps, Questions, Labeling, which includes the following: Click links for full previews. A) 28 USA Maps• USA – 13 Colonies• USA – Civil War 1860• USA – Electoral Map• USA – Federal Land• USA – Goat Population• United States of America (abbreviations)• USA – Major Cities & Interst
Preview of FREE - Map Skills | North America  (Gr. 3-7)

FREE - Map Skills | North America (Gr. 3-7)

FREE - Map Skills - Geography Bundle. In this free map skills sample: North America Map & Questions (pdf). Map Skills is part of the larger Geography Bundle: Maps, Questions, Labeling, which includes the following:Click links for full previews.A) 28 USA Maps• USA – 13 Colonies• USA – Civil War 1860• USA – Electoral Map• USA – Federal Land• USA – Goat Population• United States of America (abbreviations)• USA – Major Cities & Interstates• USA – Major Cities• USA – Major Cities• USA – Mani
Preview of Holidays Around the World Suitcase

Holidays Around the World Suitcase

Our Holidays Around the World Suitcase includes a letter to send home requesting cereal boxes for creating suitcases to hold souvenirs from Christmas Around the World travels. (Correlates with our Christmas Around the World Unit at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Christmas-Around-the-World-Unit-from-Teachers-Clubhouse). Includes letter, directions, souvenir suggestions, handle templates, and country stamps. ******************************************************************* Connect
Preview of Chinese Numbers 1-10: Word Work and Activity_FREE Sampler

Chinese Numbers 1-10: Word Work and Activity_FREE Sampler

Created by
Sue's Study Room
This Chinese Numbers 1-10 packet provides engaging and hands-on activities for learning numbers. Students can practice the basic strokes of Chinese characters by writing the numbers. It includes both traditional and simplified versions. It requires No preparation. Hope you enjoy it! This sampler packet includes: * Read, Trace and Write Chinese numbers in grids * I Can Write without Looking: trace and write numbers (2 pages) * Counting cut and paste These pages are taken from Numbers 1-10: Ch
Preview of Earth Day Activity Freebie, Sort, Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, Holiday

Earth Day Activity Freebie, Sort, Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, Holiday

Created by
2 Motivated Moms
Have fun with our Earth Day FREEBIE Bundle! Included is:1. Earth Day Sort2. Earth Day Painting3. Earth Day Play-Doh Mat4. Earth Day Q-tip Painting ColorLove this product? Check this one out from our store.This is a great way to review recycling, taking care of the earth, & identifying land and water. Perfect for morning work, center time, or at home. Have fun!Follow us #2motivatedmomsllc on Instagram and @2motivatedmoms on FBFind us on TikTokCheck out our website hereAll rights reserved t
Preview of Women's History Month: WWII Rosie the Riveter Close Reading Passage 1-3

Women's History Month: WWII Rosie the Riveter Close Reading Passage 1-3

Created by
Wonder Media
Celebrate Women's History Month with WonderGrove! To see our Women's History Month episodes, visit our website!WonderGrove Social Skills is a program of 250+ instructional animations and 2000+ extension lessons teaching social, life, and social-emotional skills as well as health, science, vocabulary, and more. WonderGrove SOAR also addresses the needs of students with exceptionalities.
Preview of Technology Change Over Time, Old vs. New, Past vs. Present, Social Studies

Technology Change Over Time, Old vs. New, Past vs. Present, Social Studies

This Technology Changes activity shows students how certain tools or devices have evolved over time. A great activity for comparing old vs. new and past vs. present. Allow this activity to spark conversation about how inventions progress and change and how it helps us in our daily lives.
Preview of Branches of the US Government Reading Passage #kindnessnation

Branches of the US Government Reading Passage #kindnessnation

#kindnessnation #weholdthesetruths Students will learn about the different branches of the government in this comprehensive reading passage. Included is: -Reading passage -10 Common Core aligned reading comprehension questions (3.C&G.1.3, 4.C&G.1.2, 5.C&G.1.2) -Answer key Follow me and be the first to know about discounts, freebies and new resources! I am adding new products weekly! • Click the green star next to my store logo to become a follower. Get TPT credit to use on futu
Preview of Goods and Services Booklet

Goods and Services Booklet

Use this booklet during an economics unit in Social Studies. Students list goods and services that they use in their every day life. This would be great for homework, an in class assignment, or centers.
Preview of President's Day George Washington Biography Reading Comprehension & Activities

President's Day George Washington Biography Reading Comprehension & Activities

Prepare your students for an exciting journey into American history with our President's Day biography reading passage activity featuring PresidentGeorge Washington!In this engaging activity, students will read a passage detailing the life and accomplishments of President George Washington . After reading the passage, they'll answer a variety of questions designed to test their comprehension, ensuring an interactive learning experience.This download includes:Reading PassageQuestionsMultiple ques
Preview of Reading a Map Worksheet - Simple and Fun!

Reading a Map Worksheet - Simple and Fun!

Get your students excited about learning geography and spatial reasoning with this fun and challenging map-based worksheet from Widdle Works! Featuring a detailed map of a local park, this worksheet challenges students to answer a series of questions based on the map. From counting sandboxes to locating the most heavily treed areas of the park, students will sharpen their observational and analytical skills as they work through each question. With colorful illustrations and clear instructions, t
Preview of Gingerbread People Around the World! Home Project

Gingerbread People Around the World! Home Project

Are you teaching a Christmas Around the World unit in your classroom? If the answer is yes, this is the perfect addition! This home project asks your students to choose a country and decorate their gingerbread person accordingly!It includes:* parent letter w/ suggested web resources* gingerbread man printable template* SUPER CUTE boarding pass sheet for creative response!* Bulletin Board IdeaTHIS IS PART OF MY CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD UNIT! Click below to check it out!Christmas Around the Worl
Preview of Continents and Oceans Fill in the Blank and Word Search

Continents and Oceans Fill in the Blank and Word Search

Created by
Alicia Cutrell
Students will name all 7 continents and 5 oceans by filling in the blank that corresponds with the number on the map and a word bank. Then they will have some fun completing a word search with the same words.
Preview of Harriet Tubman Mini Activity Workbook Sample - Black & Women’s History Month

Harriet Tubman Mini Activity Workbook Sample - Black & Women’s History Month

A perfect little homework or in-class activity for Black History Month this February! For more like this check out: My Mini Activity Books for Black History Month! ♥Harriet Tubman Reading Answers: Harriet Tubman was born around 1820 on a plantation in Maryland. She had a difficult life as a slave. At that time there were states in the northern parts in the United States that said slavery was against the law. Harriet set out to escape to the north. She successfully escaped slavery in 1849. She us
Preview of FREE Antarctica Maps and Coloring Sheets | Black and White | Printable

FREE Antarctica Maps and Coloring Sheets | Black and White | Printable

Free Antarctica Maps and Coloring Sheets | Black and White | Cut & Paste | PrintableThese black and white Antarctica worksheets can be printed off and copied for students to color, cut and paste, and reference. Due to the black and white simple colors, students can also color in the maps and worksheets to their liking. They can also be used for a map in your modern classroom. The first page is a map of Antarctica. The second page is a coloring page with common animals of Antartica. The third
Preview of When I grow up worksheet

When I grow up worksheet

Created by
First Grade Sap
Great to use when discussing economics with younger students.
Preview of Internet Scavenger Hunt - Producers and Consumers - Distance Learning

Internet Scavenger Hunt - Producers and Consumers - Distance Learning

This scavenger hunt allows students to explore websites in order to identify producers vs. consumers. An internet scavenger hunt is similar to a web quest, in that students will use the internet to find information. However, internet scavenger hunts are designed for students to search for specific answers, rather than creating an open ended project. Internet scavenger hunts can be done as a whole class, in small groups, individually and even at home.This .zip folder includes a variety of formats
Preview of Differentiated Geography Map Unit Preview

Differentiated Geography Map Unit Preview

Created by
Bekah Keats
Hello all! This is unit focused on the big picture elements of 4th grade Geography/History unit about Maps. The free element is the first page of this 6 page workbook! These worksheets were created for a special education student with significant disability in the fourth grade to have the same exposure to our classical common core aligned curriculum. With that being said, these worksheets and homework sheets (three info sheets and three homework sheets) can be used from 1-4th graders or for spe
Preview of Social Studies Dentist

Social Studies Dentist

Your young students will enjoy learning about different community helpers as well as tooth health care for a better smile!
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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.

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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.

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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.

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