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Preview of 2400+ Interactive Notebook Templates & Graphic Organizer Clipart for any Subject

2400+ Interactive Notebook Templates & Graphic Organizer Clipart for any Subject

Created by
The Candy Class
Do you want to keep your class hands-on, but share less germs? With these editable interactive notebook templates, you can easily transform any lesson into an exciting and engaging lesson for your learners' hands. The graphic organizers are able to be used with any subject or grade level. These are also handy for differentiating instruction too. Some different ways you can use these include taking notes, adding as a reading response activity in any subject, writing new vocabulary words with thei
Preview of Florida History Social Studies Bundle

Florida History Social Studies Bundle

Created by
White's Workshop
Connect your Florida social studies curriculum to your ELA block. Students can read nonfiction texts about Florida history and complete standards based activities that reflect their knowledge. These resources are perfect for centers or whole group.Follow White's Workshop for more great resources! ❤️ Includes:Florida Timeline: • Colorful cards that explain events in Florida's history • 1492 to presentNative Americans of Florida: • Nonfiction text, 9 graphic organizers • Ca
Preview of Why Do We Study History and Thinking Like A Historian PowerPoints and Activities

Why Do We Study History and Thinking Like A Historian PowerPoints and Activities

Created by
HistoTeam
Enhance your social studies or history class with our comprehensive bundle of engaging lessons, designed to foster a deep understanding of the historical perspective and develop essential social studies skills. This ready-to-go bundle includes two dynamic PowerPoints, featuring a total of 125 slides, accompanied by guided notes, interactive group/partner activities, stimulating writing prompts, and more. With over 20 pages of meticulously crafted resources and activities, your students will gras
Preview of Planet Communities

Planet Communities

Created by
Kea's Klass
Create your own planet activity Allows students to creatively explore communities by establishing a population, Jobs, Natural Resources, Laws, and additional facts regarding their country before further engaging students by allowing them to illustrate this planet they have established.
Preview of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Compare and Contrast (SOL 1.2)

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson Compare and Contrast (SOL 1.2)

Compare and contrast two famous Americans (and Virginians!): George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Read key facts about each person and complete a graphic organizer to show what you learned (based on VA SOL 1.2). *Updated July 2020: Now comes with an editable Google Slides version to help with Distance Learning*Resource includes:Informational Text about each person (two versions)Sorting Activity to Help Students Prepare for Graphic OrganizerBlank Graphic Organizer Comparing and Contrasting the
Preview of Groovy School Clipart bundle, boho school clip art, bulletin board, commercial

Groovy School Clipart bundle, boho school clip art, bulletin board, commercial

Created by
RainbowBoutique
A cute, hand-drawn clipart set with a groovy school theme.Consists of over 50 individual, high definition png files with a transparent background.Also includes black-and-white versions of all images, suitable for coloring etc.For personal and commercial use.
Preview of Spanish Speaking Countries Printable Worksheets BUNDLE

Spanish Speaking Countries Printable Worksheets BUNDLE

Introduce your students to the 21 Spanish-speaking countries one country at a time with this bundle of printable worksheets! Each country includes two worksheets (plus answer key). Simple map activity and reading comprehension questions. Your students will read a brief introduction to the country (location, capital, flag, language), write the capital next to the star on the map, color the small map, and use the map and compass to answer questions on page 2. Colored pencils and a pen or pencil ar
Preview of Living on One Dollar (2013): Video Guide and Simulation

Living on One Dollar (2013): Video Guide and Simulation

Created by
Will Pulgarin
This discounted bundle includes a "Living on One Dollar" simulation and complete video guide. Everything you need to bring this movie and concept alive for the students! Minimal prep needed! Enjoy!This 13-question documentary guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful film. This film can be used to discuss poverty, global solutions to poverty, and systemic issues that keep people in poverty. You might be interested in purchasing the bundle pack, which includes a "Living on
Preview of Editable Interactive Notebook Templates: 300+ Graphic Organizer Clipart Pack

Editable Interactive Notebook Templates: 300+ Graphic Organizer Clipart Pack

Created by
The Candy Class
Many of the templates can also simply be used as graphic organizers to save you time also! All the templates were created in Adobe Illustrator at 300 ppi (aka dpi), so they are bold, crisp, and clean! ***************************************************************************Includes:-581 template png images at 300 dpi with well over 300 templates-581 png images inserted into editable PowerPoints-Photographed directions in an unsecured PDF for the template types (and some sub-types)-Reference Gu
Preview of Native American Regions Map

Native American Regions Map

This map can be printed and made into a poster or a handout, or simply incorporated into a powerpoint! It identifies the main regions of Native American groups in the United States and gives a broad overview of each. The descriptions are not comprehensive, however they do share the most common types of homes and food for each region, as well as a related picture. This can give students a reminder of each group and allow for easy comparison of regions!
Preview of Major Religion by Country &  Region Map/Charts  **Coloring Book Series**

Major Religion by Country & Region Map/Charts **Coloring Book Series**

**Geography Coloring Book Series**Guide your lecture notes with these printable coloring book pages of the majority of practiced world religions by country and region. These are great for printing multiples and cutting for student interactive notebooks as minis. These are particularly great for AP Human Geography, any geography course, religion, cultural studies, or anthropology course.The format is .PNG to allow for you to paste and stretch in Word. I've found that .3'' margins (all sides) is t
Preview of Geography - Landforms - Continents and Oceans

Geography - Landforms - Continents and Oceans

Geography - Landforms - Continents and Oceans - Geography Worksheets - Power Point - Maps - Map Labeling - Flashcards - Clip Art Posters. Be the envy of world explorers everywhere and take your career-long geography bundle across many grade levels. This geography bundle includes the following: Click listings for full Previews. Geography - 100 Terms & DefinitionsGeography - Maps, Labeling, Questions:28 USA Maps35 World Maps50 U.S. State Map Outlines100 USA Geography Questions100 World Ge
Preview of The Declaration of Independence Mini-Book BW and Color

The Declaration of Independence Mini-Book BW and Color

This is a mini-book for young students. It is all about the Declaration of Independence. Let's celebrate America and get learning!!This set comes in black and white and color, so you can decide how to print. The American Flag The Constitution The Supreme Court The Bill of RightsThe Statue of LibertyClick the Green Link above to access each individual mini-book focused on American History and American Symbols
Preview of Texas Map Clipart BUNDLE TX History TEKS Aligned

Texas Map Clipart BUNDLE TX History TEKS Aligned

All images are PNG format with transparent backgrounds and include a black and white version. Look at each products' preview to see what all is included. Each piece of the map is separate, so they could be used for digital drag and drop activities. They could also be used in a traditional notebook. You could also use the maps for analyzing activities (4.19B & 7.20B): compare/contrast, cause and effect, summarizing, generalizing, inferencing, etc.These images can be used for commercial use on
Preview of Landforms Matching Worksheet

Landforms Matching Worksheet

Created by
L, M, N, O, Pink
My Landforms worksheet goes along with the Landform picture cards. After studying and learning about the cards, this is a great way to see if your students grasped the concept, a good formative assessment. Thank you to Scrappin Doodles for the adorable clipart.
Preview of Abrahamic Religions Reading Passage BUNDLE

Abrahamic Religions Reading Passage BUNDLE

This is my bundle of four reading passages that walk students through the three Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). The Abrahamic religions passage gives an introduction with more specific explanation of each religion in the second, third, and fourth passage in the set. You can check for comprehension with two sets of comprehension questions, either with 5 or 10 questions. There are multiple choice and sentence response options. The questions are meant to be adaptable to yo
Preview of Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day? | A Continent Full of History

Columbus or Indigenous Peoples Day? | A Continent Full of History

October 12th is a day of significant impact in our country and throughout the rest of the continent, but it's also a date that commemorates events and cultures that have shaped our history. This resource aims to conduct a comprehensive analysis of these events, always striving to be respectful of different viewpoints.It can be used physically or digitally:It includes:- Cover page.- Explanation of the activity.p1:- Introduction.p2:- Why a continent full of stories?p3-6:- Indigenous People's Day:
Preview of World map and continents: Vintage style geography poster set (10 maps)

World map and continents: Vintage style geography poster set (10 maps)

World map and continents: vintage style geography poster setThis world and continents set includes a total of 10 maps:• World• Africa• South America• Central America• North America• Europe (2)• Middle East• Asia• OceaniaMaps capture current geographical and political boundaries (as of May 2019) with vintage-style graphics and script. The world map clearly labels continents and oceans. Continent maps label all countries, oceans and include a color-coded country key.These maps are a great addition
Preview of *QUIZZES BUNDLE* Political Maps **Coloring Book Quiz Series**

*QUIZZES BUNDLE* Political Maps **Coloring Book Quiz Series**

**MAP QUIZZES**Included:Africa Map QuizAsia Map QuizEast Asia Map QuizWestern Asia Map QuizEurope Map QuizN. America/C. America Map QuizS. America Map QuizOceania Map QuizThese blank political map quizzes are ready for students to label. Each independent country is labeled with a letter than corresponds to a blank space.These are particularly great for AP Human Geography, AP European History, AP World History, any social science, or physical science course.The formats are .PNG to allow for you t
Preview of Direct Democracy & Branches of Government - 3rd Grade Georgia Social Studies

Direct Democracy & Branches of Government - 3rd Grade Georgia Social Studies

Created by
Lessons Your Way
This is a custom created unit designed to help you integrate social studies in your reading and writing blocks. The 7 reading passages are formatted in two different ways. They are formatted in the standard format and an interactive note-taking format. You decide what you need for your students! The passages are followed with questions that are text based. Before reading, students must number their paragraphs and when answering questions, must give the paragraph number where they found the ans
Preview of Editable Interactive Notebook Templates: 100+ Fun Clipart Designs

Editable Interactive Notebook Templates: 100+ Fun Clipart Designs

Created by
The Candy Class
These templates come in three patterns: chevron, stripes, and polkadots. They are all light gray, so you can easily add text on top and still be able to read it. I also made them light gray to conserve ink. There is also some transparent and white shape frames you can add on top of the templates if you want some blank space on the template. While all my other template sets were created in Ilustrator, these were created in Photoshop. You can check out a sample here.Please note, this set only incl
Preview of Me on the Map Bundle: 3 Kinds of Communities to Global Address

Me on the Map Bundle: 3 Kinds of Communities to Global Address

Created by
Humble Heart
Intorduce Social Studies and Map Skills to your students as they learn about community in the classroom and in your town and move on their global address. First, teach your students about urban, suburban, and rural communities with this engaging flap book. Students will use the road in the flap book to create a map that begins in an urban community and continues through the suburbs before winding out to a rural community. Students will define and list 3 characteristics of each kind of community
Preview of *LABELED POLITICAL MAP BUNDLE*  **Coloring Book Series**

*LABELED POLITICAL MAP BUNDLE* **Coloring Book Series**

**LABELED MAPS**Included:Labeled Africa Map Labeled Asia Map Labeled East Asia Map Labeled Western Asia Map Labeled Europe Map Labeled N. America/C. America Map Labeled S. America Map Labeled Oceania Map Labeled Antarctica Claims MapThese labeled political maps are ready for students to use. Each independent country and state is pre-labeled. Students can use these to create choropleth maps, practice rote memorization, or annotate along with your lecture.These are particularly great for AP Human
Preview of Natural Texas And Its People Unit Bundle: Texas Regions and Native Americans

Natural Texas And Its People Unit Bundle: Texas Regions and Native Americans

Created by
HistoTeam
This Natural Texas and Its People Texas History Unit Bundle is the perfect all-in-one resource for teaching Texas geography and Native American cultures. With TEKS-based content, this bundle covers everything from the mountains and basins region to the Western Gulf culture, including in-depth explorations of the Puebloan, Plains, Southeastern, and Western Gulf cultures. You'll also find engaging activities, worksheets, and a hexagonal thinking activity to keep your students interested and motiva
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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.

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.