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Free 4th grade social studies task cards
Key to the World Scavenger Hunt of Fun Geography Facts - Task Cards
FREE! Introduce your students to World Geography with this Key to the World Scavenger Hunt! Students can investigate fun facts about our world by reading the provided fact cards, or they can utilize the internet of other classroom resources with this fun, engaging activity!Use as a centers activity, as task cards, for a World Walking Tour, in an archeology dig site, or as daily bell ringers.Includes: 20 Question Cards20 Fact CardsStudent HandoutsWrap-up QuestionsAnswer KeyIf you like this Scav
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3rd - 10th
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Free Black History Month Scoot
Black History Month Scoot includes 30 cards with a brief description of famous African Americans. Students are given a "Student Recording Sheet" which includes a bank of names to help identify the famous Americans in a game of Scoot.
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4th - 6th
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Free Spanish-Speaking Countries and Capitals Task Cards
This is a free set of 48 Spanish task cards over the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and capitals. Students will identify the Spanish-speaking countries on a map and match the countries with their capital cities in Spanish. This is a great activity to get students up and moving while interacting with one another in the target language.Includes:1. Instructions for Use2. Map of Spanish-Speaking Countries (In color and black and white)3. List of Spanish-Speaking Countries and Capitals (In color and b
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4th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Spanish-Speaking Countries, Capitals, and Nationalities Bundle
Free!!! Ancient Rome Google Earth Task Cards and Activities
This activity will allow you and your students to travel to Rome and see remnants of the ancient world using Google Earth. The task cards will take the students to the location of such ruins as the Colosseum and then will also bring them into a 360° photo sphere at the site. Each task card has a shortened URL that can be clicked on or entered into the omnibar or a QR code than can be scanned on a computer, chromebook, tablet, or phone.
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★ 14 Task Cards
★Field Trip to Rome
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3rd - 9th
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Introduction to Social Studies Task Cards FREE
This resource includes 12 task cards related to the introduction of important social studies concepts like chronology, the themes of geography, primary and secondary sources, the branches of history and types of maps!Task cards are an effective resource in the classroom. These task cards can be used as part of group trivia games, entrance or exit slips, or as work for centers. The possibilities are truly endless! Included in this resource:1. A Note for the Teacher2. 12 different task cards3. Tea
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4th - 8th
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Super Football 2024 Writing and Mapping with Bowl Game Places!
Are your students excited about the big football game coming up? This resource has been updated to feature the two teams playing on February 11th!Why use Super Football 2024 Writing and Mapping with Bowl Game Places!? Research tells us that when children are passionate about a topic, they are more likely to become engaged in learning.How it works: Children can get their own copies of the map, marked with locations involved in the big game. Teachers can have the children work alone, in partners,
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Mapping Task Cards USA Learning Geography of the United States Sets 1 & 2
European Explorers Age of Exploration Review Task Cards - Set of 28
These European Explorer task cards are the perfect way to review your explorer unit! These task cards can be used as a SCOOT game, a game of memory, or even Jeopardy! Task cards cover the obstacles, accomplishments, and important facts for the following explorers: Christopher Columbus, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leon, Jacques Cartier, John Cabot, Hernando de Soto, and Henry Hudson. Includes:- 28 task cards- recording sheet- answer keyThese task cards cover Georgia Standards of Excellen
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â European Explorers - Age of Exploration Unit Bundle
Women in History Scoot or Task Cards With QR Codes FREEBIE| Women's History
The Famous Women in History Scoot FREEBIE activity consists of 6 task cards. Each card features a clue, or description, of a famous woman in American history. Students can use their prior knowledge about these amazing women, or use this as an opportunity to conduct research about their contributions to US History.
With this resource, students will have the opportunity to learn about famous women that paved the way for others (Trailblazers), and about women that are making history today (Livin
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2nd - 5th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Image to Image Matching Boom Cards 3
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its identical sign, out of an array of three images. Students will work on identifying alike images, identifying safety signs, and more!Preview the deck of boom cards with the following link: Click hereRelated Products• Life Skills Community Helpers & Occupations Errorless Yes/No Questions
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Producer and Consumer task cards
16 producer and consumer task cards for a scoot. I printed them on colored card stock and laminated them. I then numbered each card after laminating, so I could change the numbers if needed.Fonts from www.jenjonesfonts.com
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2nd - 4th
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Westward Expansion Review Task Cards - Set of 36
This set of 36 task cards is the perfect way to review Westward Expansion. These task cards cover Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, Mexican-American War, California Gold Rush, Industrial Revolution, War of 1812, Oregon Trail, and the Trail of Tears.Includes:- 36 task cards- Recording Sheet- Answer KeyThese task cards cover Georgia Performance Standards:SS4H6 The student will explain westward expansion of America between 1801 and 1861.a. Describe territorial expansion with emphasis on the Lou
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Westward Expansion Unit Bundle
Government Task Cards (Local, State, Federal) (Mayor, Governor, and President)
This set includes 20 task cards asking questions about government leaders and responsibilities. It focuses on federal, state, and local government. The leaders discussed are president, governor, & mayor. I have left certain task card answers blank so you can write in your own city/town names and leaders. This would work great as task cards in a center or a scoot review. This version is up to date and lists Joe Biden as our president. Also available as part of a bundle: 2nd Grade Georgia Soc
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1st - 4th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Vocab Image to Name Matching Boom Cards 3
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students will work on their functional vocabulary skills by identifying the sign's name. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its name, out of an array of three . Students will work on identifying images, identifying safety signs, functional vocabulary and more!Related Products• Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Imag
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Functional Vocabulary All Lesson Bundle
FREE Economics Causation Cards
Economics can be a challenging topic to teach, because there are some abstract ideas and complex mathematical concepts. However, these causation cards will help your students master this information! They were created for upper elementary, but they can even be used in middle school!This Product Includes:✓ Entrepreneur✓ Profit✓ Investor✓ Producer✓ Consumer✓ Natural resource✓ Capital resource✓ Human resource✓ Good✓ Service✓ Income✓ Supply✓ Demand✓ Labor✓ Money✓ Trade✓ Barter With This Product You'
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3rd - 6th
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Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Identical Image to Image Matching Task Cards 2
For this community instruction based lesson, students are presented with varying community, traffic, or safety signs visually/in image form. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its identical sign, out of an array of three images. Students will work on identifying alike images, identifying safety signs, and more!Task cards are great for running academic goals 1:1 with a student, in discrete trial format, or even as a group activity. Access my free data sheet to support
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Identical & Non-Identical Picture Matching Task Cards GROWING BUNDLE
Civil War Review Task Cards - Set of 28
This set of 28 review task cards is a great way to review your Civil War unit! These task cards review causes of the Civil War, important people, battles, important events, key terms, and Reconstruction!Includes:- 28 task cards- recording sheet- answer keyThese review task cards cover Georgia Performance Standards:SS5H1 The student will explain the causes, major events, and consequences of the Civil War.a. Identify Uncle Tom’s Cabin and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, and explain how each
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3rd - 6th
Also included in:Â Civil War Unit Bundle
FREEBIE: Christopher Columbus Close Reading Biography
Christopher Columbus Close Reading Biography FREEBIE
This product includes:
* Christopher Columbus 2 page biography (Lexile: 1020L)
* 8 task cards for close reading and higher order thinking comprehension questions
Featuring:
* magazine article style for higher engagement
* articles use REAL historical paintings
* higher order comprehension questions
This is a SAMPLE from Christopher Columbus Close Reading Biography. Please click the link for the FULL VERSION.
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3rd - 5th
War of 1812 Review Task Cards - Set of 30
This set of 30 task cards reviews everything students need to know about the War of 1812! These fun and interactive task cards review the War Hawks, the Battle of Tippecanoe, how the war began, the Battle of Lake Champlain, the burning of the White House and Capitol, the Treaty of Ghent, and the Monroe Doctrine! Included:- 30 task cards- Student Recording Sheet- Answer KeyThese task cards cover Georgia Performance Standards:SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the new nation.
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â New Nation and United States Government Unit Bundle
Creek & Cherokee in Georgia Task Cards / Scoot Review
This set of task cards includes 20 questions about the Creek & Cherokee in Georgia. It covers the following standards: SS2H1 Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history. b. Sequoyah (development of a Cherokee alphabet) SS2H2 Describe the Georgia Creek and Cherokee cultures of the past in terms of tools, clothing, homes, ways of making a living, and accomplishments. SS2G2 Describe the cultural and geographic systems associated with the historical figures in
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K - 5th
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Free Webquest Task Cards Ancient Rome Mythology
Motivate your students with this free internet scavenger hunt. This set of 16 task cards is a great way to review Roman Mythology while your students are reading for information and using the internet to answer the questions. Each card is a Mini Quest with a link and 2 questions about characters in Roman Mythology.Task cards are great practice for those early finishers that you want to provide with a meaningful review. WebQuests give your students an opportunity to gain factual information wh
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
New Nation and United States Government Review Task Cards - Set of 32
This set of 32 task cards reviews New Nation and the United States Government. These are an awesome and fun way to review a large unit of material!Topics Covered:- Articles of Confederation- Constitution & Constitutional Convention of 1787- Three Branches of Government / Checks and Balances- Bill of Rights- War of 1812Included:- 32 task cards- Student Recording Sheet- Answer KeyThese task cards cover Georgia Performance Standards:SS4H5 The student will analyze the challenges faced by the ne
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â New Nation and United States Government Unit Bundle
Makerspace STEM Make and Create Task Cards {Veteran's Day} FREEBIE
**We will be giving away two FREE November Makerspace Reading Comprehension Creation Stations to two people who follow our store and give feedback on this FREEBIE below by 11/5.**
Our Makerspace STEM Make and Create Task Cards are a fun way to implement the Engineering Design STEM process in a classroom or library Makerspace! This resource contains 4 different Veteran's Day Makerspace task cards and two differentiated student response sheets.
The tasks in this FREEBIE will work in a classroom
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K - 5th
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The Roaring Twenties 20's and Great Depression Review Task Cards - Set of 32
These Roaring Twenties 20's and Great Depression task cards are the perfect way to review your Roaring 20's and Great Depression unit! These task cards can be used as a SCOOT game, a game of memory, or even Jeopardy! Includes: - 32 task cards - recording sheet - answer key These task cards cover Georgia Standards of Excellence:SS5H2 Describe U.S. involvement in World War I and post-World War I America.b.Describe the cultural developments and individual contributions in the 1920s of the Jazz
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4th - 8th
Also included in:Â The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression New Deal Unit Bundle
States and Capitals Task Cards FREE SAMPLE
Make memorizing states and capitals a little more fun and engaging with States and Capitals Task Cards with QR Codes (West Region). This free sample can be used in lots of different ways including practicing, pre-assessment or even assessment. Students can use the individual task cards to practice the capital for each state in the West Region. Then they can scan the QR code to check their answers or just use the traditional answer key.
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-Capital task cards (ex. Wha
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3rd - 5th
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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.
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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.
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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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