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Preschool End of Year social studies task cards

Preview of Build It Bundle:   Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle

Build It Bundle: Linking Cube Math Mat Pictures Bundle

Created by
The Way I Teach
This bundle of snap cube math activities are great for teachers who don't have legos. These make great independent math centers. Counting cubes will be so much fun!These are great STEM activities for little kids that promote creativity. The digital versions can be introduced as pixel art or snab cubes. Children work on counting and cardinality while using spacial reasoning, critical thinking, patterns, and build their fine motor skills. Children create 3D objects when using these snap cube mat
Preview of BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

BUNDLED September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes- Unit 1 Government

Created by
Michelle Breaux
**Save 40%** Need extra independent tasks to pair with Unique Learning System (ULS) lessons? I’ve got you covered! These interactive independent task boxes & work stations use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit 1--Government Rules & Laws. **monthly digital versions coming soon!**This file includes:* addition task cards (1-10) with worksheet* subtraction task cards (1-10) with worksheet * tens frames 1-10* tens frames to 1-20* tens frames
Preview of Social Studies Task Boxes - BUNDLE (set 1 & 2)

Social Studies Task Boxes - BUNDLE (set 1 & 2)

Social Studies Task Boxes (set 1 & 2):Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 32 Social Studies task boxes that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction, and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help promote independent learning skills for early learners, gifted Pre-K, Kindergartners, ELL students, and Special needs or SPED teachers. This resource can be used all sch
Preview of Last Day of School Coloring Pages : End of The School Year Activities | Cards

Last Day of School Coloring Pages : End of The School Year Activities | Cards

Created by
MOBAAMAL
These coloring cards are a fun and creative way to celebrate last day of school in the classroom or at home. Each card features the phrase "Last day of" and is designed for Pre-k, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade, 12th grade and high school levels.The cards are black and white, which allows children to color them in and make them their own. The designs are simple and include illustra
Preview of End of Year Activities:  Summer Build It Math Mats

End of Year Activities: Summer Build It Math Mats

Created by
The Way I Teach
You can get your testing done while kids work on building these summer math pictures using linking cubes. These make great independent math centers or morning tub work. Children create 3-D objects when using these snap cube math mats and can "build out" on them as an extension. A lot of learning takes place and no worksheet is needed. You will see and hear the learning and this will be one of your kids favorite math centers!Children work on,counting and cardinalityspacial reasoningcritical think
Preview of Science & Social Studies Digital Activities BUNDLE for Special Education

Science & Social Studies Digital Activities BUNDLE for Special Education

Are you looking for an interactive digital alternative to use with your students or children? This bundle of activities are the perfect fit! These activities can be used on a computer, smart board, tablet, or even cell phone! Just download the files and make them full screen and they are ready to use. If the child answers incorrectly, it will prompt them to try again. If answered correctly, the file prompts them to move on to the next question! NOTE: You have permission to share these digital fi
Preview of Alphabet Review Boom Cards MEGA BUNDLE - Beginning Sounds and Letter Recognition

Alphabet Review Boom Cards MEGA BUNDLE - Beginning Sounds and Letter Recognition

Help your students learn or review the alphabet through this bundle of alphabet review Boom Cards. Boom Cards are interactive, self-grading digital task cards which can be played on Boom Learning (free or paid account required). They can be played on a web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge) or on the app (available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires).To use these Boom Cards, you must:have a Boom Learning account (free or paid version)be connected to the Internet⭐ Please note:
Preview of Community Helpers Lesson - BOOM CARDS - Digital Task Cards Activity

Community Helpers Lesson - BOOM CARDS - Digital Task Cards Activity

Created by
Books and Bytes
Students will love learning about Community Helpers using these BOOM Cards during your Social Studies unit! They are interactive digital task cards that can be used on a computer, iPad, tablet.....and they are self-marking! Great for sharing information, assessing prior knowledge, whole class instruction, mini-lessons, and independent work.***CLICK HERE FOR A PLAYABLE PREVIEW***Also teaching Places in the Community? Check out the Community BOOM Bundle!Prefer this resource for Google? Check out t
Preview of STEM Makerspace Task Card Activities Bundle | Spring Summer Fall Winter

STEM Makerspace Task Card Activities Bundle | Spring Summer Fall Winter

The STEM Makerspace Task Card Activities YEAR LONG Bundle | Spring Summer Fall Winter will give your students fun, constructive ideas that allow them to create, design, and build in your classroom or media center Makerspace! This product is an excellent way to incorporate the STEM engineering design process both independently or collaboratively. This YEAR LONG bundle includes ALL FOUR seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter) of our Makerspace STEM Make and Create Task Cards! Your students wi
Preview of Black History Boom Cards | Martin Luther King Jr Reading comprehension

Black History Boom Cards | Martin Luther King Jr Reading comprehension

Created by
Ms Herraiz
BOOM CARDS about BLACK HISTORY. Students need read or listen to the stories and answer a comprehension test (questions included audios). This game includes 3 Games of Boom Card with audios:Martin Luther King Jr.Ruby BridgesRosa ParksMore Black History resources your students will love:All about Martin Luther King Jr.Rosa Parks activitiesRuby Bridges lapbookBulletin Board Writing Ideas*WHAT ARE BOOM CARDS?Boom Cards are interactive games that can be accessed on a tablet, computer, phone or whiteb
Preview of Transportation BOOM Cards

Transportation BOOM Cards

Created by
ChalkDots
These transportation BOOM digital task cards are a fun and interactive way for your children to classify vehicles by determining whether they travel on land, in air, or on water. This BOOM card deck includes 24 transportation task cards. On each card, there is a picture of either a land, air, or water setting and three pictures of vehicles below. The child will click on the vehicle that matches the setting on each card.These BOOM cards work on a laptop, desktop, smartboard, tablet, or any other
Preview of September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)

September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)

Created by
Michelle Breaux
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! These task boxes use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Units on Government. Tasks Included:* Beginning Sounds* Unit Vocabulary* American Symbols* Counting 1-20* Pattern Completion* What Doesn't Belong?* Solve It- Addition to 10* Unit Letter Match-ups* Time to the Hour* Spelling Lists (Build It)BONUS FREEBIE
Preview of September Unique Learning Systems Task Box- Unit Letter Match (SPED, Autism)

September Unique Learning Systems Task Box- Unit Letter Match (SPED, Autism)

Created by
Michelle Breaux
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! These task boxes use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Units on Government. This 20 page file includes letter match cards for the letters of study (Mm, Tt, Pp, Nn, Cc) in upper and lower case. There are 10 cards and a cover sheet. AND…. who doesn’t love a BONUS FREEBIE?! It’s included. Check out the bundle that includes all 12 sets!
Preview of Special Education Social Studies Task Boxes

Special Education Social Studies Task Boxes

Created by
Puzzle Box
This is a social studies task box bundle. Included are 14 task box activities for your special education or K-1st grade classrooms. I love to teach social studies but always wanted an activity students could complete independently. This is a great addition to your independent workstation or small group center. Task Boxes included:American Symbols Community HelpersCommunity LocationsCommunity SignsContinentsDays of the WeekExpected Vs. Unexpected Behaviors Map SymbolsMonths of the YearNeeds Vs. W
Preview of 12 Darling Donuts Editable Task Cards/Decor Templates PPT or Slides™

12 Darling Donuts Editable Task Cards/Decor Templates PPT or Slides™

12 Darling Donuts Editable Task Cards Templates PPT or Google Slides™Includes:12 blank doodle frames over backgrounds in a variety of patterns (donuts stripes, chevron, polka dots, etc.). These would be especially great for Dads and Donuts, Teacher Appreciation Week, class parties, etc.!Templates are ready for you to begin typing. If you prefer not to add text, then you can delete the text boxes and print the cards to use as a border or backdrop for your printed pages, note cards, thank you card
Preview of Animal Safari Hunt - An End of Year Activity | Animal Riddles | Celebration

Animal Safari Hunt - An End of Year Activity | Animal Riddles | Celebration

Created by
TheBeezyTeacher
End of the year! Celebrate and finish strong with this great animal safari hunt. Keep your students learning with these task cards with fun as well as tricky clues and riddles about animals.Are you looking for ways to keep your class engaged and focused before the end of the school year? You can use this safari around the school yard or even inside the classroom on a rainy day. In celebration of the end of a yearlong school adventure, this animal safari activity can be used as a culmination of f
Preview of Name Story in Spanish: to learn ¿Cómo te llamas? : ¡Qué nombre tan bonito!

Name Story in Spanish: to learn ¿Cómo te llamas? : ¡Qué nombre tan bonito!

This story and extension activities can be used any time during the school year, however it is a good beginning of year lesson.The story focuses on high-frequency questions and structures such as "¿Cómo te llamas?", "Me llamo" and "Gracias."This story is great to help your students introduce themselves in Spanish. In the story Osito is in the mountains while he makes new friends they all ask him about his name and they all agree that is a beautiful name.The goal of this story is not to learn t
Preview of Digital Johnny Appleseed | PPT | Seesaw | Google Slides | Distance Learning

Digital Johnny Appleseed | PPT | Seesaw | Google Slides | Distance Learning

Created by
Ms Herraiz
DIGITAL JOHNNY APPLESEED PRESENTATION AND INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES.Distance learning activity! Enjoy these activities about Johnny Appleseed! Students need read or listen to this presentation and complete the interactive activities. This game includes 20 Task Cards with audios and movable pieces.Includes:*PDF Link to Download Google Slides (20 Digital Task Cards)*PDF Link to Download Preloaded SeeSaw Cards (20 Digital Task Cards)*Interactive PowerPointMore awesome resources about Johnny Appleseed:
Preview of End of the Year ABC Countdown IDEAS~Freebie!

End of the Year ABC Countdown IDEAS~Freebie!

Are you looking for some end of the year fun?? Count down the last 26 days of school with the ABC's! I have created a list for each letter. Check out the list for ideas (or add your own) and have fun counting down to the end of the school year. Need a Parent Letter? No Problem! Clink the link below! ABC Countdown EDITABLE Parent Letter! You must have PowerPoint to utilize! Are you counting down the days until the end of the school year? Why not have some fun and count down the year wit
Preview of Landforms and Bodies of Water | Land and Water Forms

Landforms and Bodies of Water | Land and Water Forms

Created by
Oink4PIGTALES
Do your students need practice with landforms and bodies of water? These 40 DIGITAL landforms and bodies of water Boom Card activities provide teaching and practice activities about Earth's different land habitats and bodies of freshwater and saltwater habitats. Using REAL PHOTOS of canyons, waterfalls, mountains, woods, and MORE students will study and observe 40 different features of Earth's. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these water and land activities perfect for c
Preview of Needs and Wants Sorting Activities Task Cards | Needs vs Wants

Needs and Wants Sorting Activities Task Cards | Needs vs Wants

Created by
Teaching Autism
Are you looking for hands-on and engaging needs and wants activities? If so, these sorting category task cards are perfect to work on needs and wants with your students. There are 36 different task cards included. This will give your students plenty of opportunities to work on recognizing and understanding needs and wants.The task cards come in col. option only, but can be printed in grayscale.InstructionsPrint out the included pages.Cut out and laminate each of the individual task cards. Lay th
Preview of End of the Year Boom Cards™ for Kindergarten

End of the Year Boom Cards™ for Kindergarten

Do you need digital activities to keep your students engaged while learning at home? Check out these interactive Boom Cards™! These digital centers help your students practice important kindergarten skills like decomposing numbers, addition to 10, teen numbers, and more!Boom Cards™ can be used on any tablet or computer. They are fun and interactive task cards, making them great practice for at-home or in-class learning. They are used on the online platform boomlearning.com>>>Get access
Preview of November Unique Learning System Task Box Bundle

November Unique Learning System Task Box Bundle

Created by
Michelle Breaux
Need extra independent task boxes to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! These independent task boxes use Symbolstix images to coordinate with the Unique Learning System (ULS) November Unit- Geography (maps & travel). Addition 1-10Subtraction 1-10PatternsWhat Does Not Belong?Telling Time to the hourTelling time to the 1/2 hourBeginning soundsLetters of the MonthSpelling Lists from Elementary & Intermediate Level Sorting Air, Land, and Water vehiclesVocabularyCount & GraphWor
Preview of Home, School, and Community Authority Figures

Home, School, and Community Authority Figures

Created by
Oink4PIGTALES
Give your kindergarten and 1st grade students simple and easy to use practice and review activities for identifying community leaders and authority figures at home, in school, and in the community! This Community Leaders and Authority Figures BUNDLE includes NO-PREP Sorts Worksheets, Task Cards, Digital Boom Cards, and Easel Ready Interactive task cards! These supplemental social studies activities go GREAT with ANY social studies curriculum!Learning to identify authority figures can help your k
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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.

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.