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Free 7th 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 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: 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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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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Silk Road Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up the Silk Road! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty. After each
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Ancient China -- World History Curriculum Unit Bundle
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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US Reconstruction Stations Activity - Reconstruction Centers - Digital
Stations can add novelty to the classroom and engage your students because they become active learners. If you like this station, be sure to check out all the stations I have available! This FREE mini-stations pack includes 4 stations about different sub-topics of the Reconstruction Era. These engaging stations offer true student led learning opportunities. There is a PDF & a GOOGLE version of the stations so you can easily assign to your students if you are teaching virtually.Stations inclu
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7th - 11th
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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: Identical & Non-Identical Picture Matching Task Cards GROWING BUNDLE
Free - Historical Thinking Task Cards for Social Studies Skill of Purpose
These are 15 Task Cards to encourage Historical Thinking skills and Critical Thinking skills in your classroom. These task cards work with the historical thinking or reasoning skills of Purpose. There are 15 cards for this skill and they are differentiated into three levels. Therefore, the Level "A" cards can be used with middle school students, and the Level "B" and "C" cards can be used in high school classes. You can even use them to differentiate within the classroom among students of differ
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7th - 12th
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Spanish Speaking Countries and Capitals Bundle
This FREE bundle is a great way to introduce and teach your students the Spanish speaking countries and capitals. Included are:★ A list of the 21 Spanish speaking countries. ★ A list of the 22 Spanish speaking capitals. ★ Printable flaschards of the countries and capitals. ★ A document with 10 uses for the flashcards. ************************************************************************************************Check out my MEGA BUNDLE that includes THIS PRODUCT plus everything you'll need to
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5th - 12th
Martin Luther King Jr. Task Card/Journal Prompts
Looking for a way to add a quick lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into your classroom? These 16 task cards/journal prompts are the perfect solution. Each card features a different quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, with a prompt below.
The cards can be used as bell ringers/exit slips, journal prompts, or discussion questions. I usually print a set for my class and instruct students to answer the prompt on the back of the card so I can collect them easily. You can also laminate and reuse for
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6th - 12th
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Template for Avery Label 5260 - Card Organization Stickers (FREE)
This is an editable MS Word document set to print on Avery Label 5260 (30 labels per sheet in 3 columns x 10 rows). One label fits perfectly on the back of any task or activity card larger than a standard business card.Text on document is ready and set for printing. Document can be edited so you can include the name of the card set AND set number/letter as well as card count. OR you can hand write in once labels are printed. Thank you for taking time to leave feedback on this free activity. I v
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6th - 9th
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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: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection
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: The Roaring Twenties and Great Depression New Deal Unit Bundle
September Unique Learning Systems FREEBIE Matching American Symbols Boards
Need extra independent tasks to pair with ULS lessons? I’ve got you covered! This FREEBIE coordinates with the Unique Learning System (ULS) September Unit on Government. Check out the bundle of September Task Cards!
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: September Unique Learning Systems Task Boxes (SPED, Autism)
Cinco de Mayo Free Writing Prompt Task Cards
Cinco de Mayo Free Writing Prompt Task Cards. Help your students investigate more about the true meaning of Cinco de Mayo. Included in this set are 4 writing prompts where students must write from the perspective of a historical figure about the events surrounding Cinco de Mayo. Also included is a writing response template which students can use to write their responses. These cards will work well for Spanish (advanced students can even respond in the target language), History or English classes
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5th - 10th
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Kaboom! Game
Turn any task card set into a game! Simply add these Kaboom! cards and watch your kids enjoy history!Check out my US History Task Cards for the entire year! Review for a test with Task Cards. Each set has 32-36 question cards that are a combination of recall, primary source quotes, maps and images. Related Products• 13 Colonies Task Cards include questions from the 13 American Colonies. Related Products• American Revolution Task Cards include questions from the Causes of the American Revolut
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: US HISTORY GAMES FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR
Community, Safety & Traffic Signs Vocab Image to Meaning Match Boom Cards
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 meaning/purpose. Students are asked to review the provided sign and match it to its meaning or purpose, out of an array of three . Students will work on identifying images, identifying safety signs, functional vocabulary and more!Preview the deck with the following link: CLI
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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13 Colonies- Economy, Geography, Social, and Reasons for Colonization
Engage your students in a HIGHLY TESTED, easily mastered concept that needs to be revisited throughout the school year! The students will cut out cards and match them to the appropriate place on the graphic organizer, sorting out reasons for colonization, people, economy, and the geography of the 13 English colonies.
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5th - 12th
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FREE sample from U.S. State Capitals and Abbreviations Puzzles
*Recently updated!* Identify U.S. states, review and practice state capitals and abbreviations with a fun twist! Each task card contains two or more states for students to figure out the correct abbreviations, and then unscramble the letters to find a word that answers the given clue. ⭐️ If you enjoyed this free sample, you can purchase the complete product HERE. NOTE: this is a free sample/bonus. Click here to see the full version. This contains 8 puzzles with a level 2 (medium) difficulty. The
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4th - 9th, Adult Education
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Also included in: U.S. State Abbreviations and Capitals Bundle
Cross-Curricular Task Cards--Journal, Early Finishers, Morning Meetings, Station
These cards make the perfect bell-ringer or addition to calendar work. They can be used to prompt discussions at morning meetings or as a station to integrate some cross-curricular tasks throughout the day. They make terrific enrichment for your “early finishers.” Use them by date or by color-coded topic like "biographies" or "inventions." These task cards are SO fun! There is an endless number of ways to use them. Each card has something about that day--whether it’s a famous person’s birth
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3rd - 7th
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French Task Cards: Les Villes et les Pays Francophones
DESCRIPTION: Wth these beautiful Francophone country and capital city task cards your students will be able to:
- become familiar with 24 different French speaking cities in the world
- practice pronouncing Francophone country and city names
- practice asking and answering I'm going to... Who's going to the capital of...? using the verb aller in the present tense for the first and third person singular forms:
Je vais à ...
Qui va à la capitale de ?....
HOW TO PLAY: Distribute cards to s
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K - 9th
Greece Stations- History, Culture, and Mythology
This stations packet is perfect for an introduction or for building background knowledge on Greece. Buyers must use their own link from YouTube for the Greek alphabet and find various article from online. This is much simpler when the task cards are all provided.
Packet includes 5 stations: Geography, Culture, Greek Alphabet, Olympics, and Greek God Memory Game [can be found online as well].
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4th - 7th
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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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