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Preschool social studies worksheets $5-10
Wants and Needs Worksheets and Sort Earning Money and Saving Kindergarten 1st
The primary economics materials in this resource were created to meet several standards within one unit. They address needs and wants, earning and saving, currency, jobs/community helpers, and more. Here is a detailed list of the pages included in this packet.Wants and Needs Activities Included:- Cut and paste sorting- Wants and Needs magazine cut and paste sort- 3 pages for drawing examples of needs and wants- A Flap Book - Labeling examples, with word bank- Color Code- 2 pages for Working to
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
Long Ago and Today Activities Past and Present Sort Then and Now Social Studies
Looking to add some fun to your long ago and today social studies lessons? These past and present activities are a great supplement to any unit about then and now. These activities and worksheets compare clothing, communication, children's games, technology, and transportation.Activities included in this long ago and today resource:- 4 Cut and paste sorting pages- 2 Cut and paste vocabulary pages - 2 Color code pages - 2 Picture labeling pages - 3 Flap books - Technology, Transportation and a
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Long Ago and Today / Past and Present Bundle
Fire Safety Week Worksheets Activities
Fire Prevention and Safety Week is a fun but important week for future firefighters and all students in our schools. This fire prevention and fire safety unit is filled with differentiated worksheets and activities that are for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students. They include educational activities that teach not only safety but also implement math, reading, and writing skills while they learn about our everyday heroes. This unit includes everything from stop, drop and roll to t
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PreK - 2nd
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President's Day - Rights and Responsibilities Good Citizen - Citizenship - SEL
This comprehensive unit is the perfect way to teach your kindergarten and first grade students all about citizenship. Everything is planned for you! Students learn about rights versus responsibilities, laws, the qualities of a good citizen and key vocabulary words. Then, for the second part of the unit we transition into learning how to be a good citizen at school.Social and emotional skills, school rules/expectations, behavior, making good choices and friendship skills are closely intertwined.
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PreK - 2nd
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Cardinal Directions and Map Skills for KIDS!
This product is the perfect solution for teaching cardinal directions and map skills for lower elementary kiddos!
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Cardinal Direction Posters for the classroom 1 set with arrows 1 set without (Color and Black and White)
Label the Directions: 5 fun worksheets! Students Label the directions, come up with their own way to remember the directions (ex: Never Eat Soggy Waffles) Cut and paste the correct directions, etc...
Color by Direction: 10 worksheets ( 5 without cardinal rose, 5 wit
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PreK - 2nd
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Constitution Day U.S. Symbols United States Worksheets Activities
This kid-friendly social studies unit provides engaging and fun activities for learning about the United States Constitution and other important U.S. symbols! Teach the following in a way that children can understand:U.S. ConstitutionU.S. flagPledge of AllegianceImportant U.S. symbolsImportance of rules, celebrations, and freedomIf you have any questions, please feel free to email me at kreativeinlife@gmail.com.Happy teaching!Crystal RadkeEarly Childhood Educator & Consultant© Kreative in Ki
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PreK - 2nd
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Texas State Symbols and Sentence Scramble (Plus Austin and Navarro)
200+ pages of differentiated activities for learning about Texas! Download Preview for a detailed look of what's included, plus a FREE Texas Pledge Poster and Activity, "Read it, write it, paste it" Scrambled Sentence Page, and a copy of the Index.
NEW: In the zip file you'll find a new document with another version of the sentence scrambles with NO guide sentence. Students have to cut out words then put them in order using knowledge of capital letters, punctuation, and sentence structures to
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PreK - 1st
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American Symbols
American Symbols
Celebrate the United States with this packet that teaches your students about many of the US Symbols.
Download the preview to see all the pages included!
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Vocabulary Chart
Write the room center
Vocabulary cards with pictures and text
Vocabulary cards with photos
Research writing book
Writing pages
bubble maps
circle maps
tree maps
tree maps anchor chart labels
kwl charts
coloring pages
coloring info page
class book for writing
matching page
maki
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PreK - 3rd
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Map Skills Activities and Worksheets Perfect For Me On A Map Kindergarten
This engaging map skills unit has EVERYTHING you need. Early map skills activities don’t have to be boring. These interactive worksheets help your students understand where they are in the world. Students will learn to read a map, create a map, understand geography vocabulary and so much more. Lessons are age appropriate for young learners. This will be a favorite social studies unit! ⭐ WHAT’S INCLUDED: Anchor Charts for Map Grid, Map, Globe, Continents, Compass RoseDraw a MapPut it on the Map
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PreK - 2nd
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50 States of the USA Activity Bundle (Map and Flags)
Try it on EASEL! This resource includes a ready-to-use interactive activity students can complete on any device. This “50 States of the USA” activity includes fun worksheets for all 50 states, including Washington DC. Each activity aims to build and strengthen the following skillsets for Pre-K thru 1st Grade students.1. Trace it—Penmanship.2. Find it—Critical thinking and problem-solving.3. Color it—Creativity and fine motor skills. The activities also help familiarize young students with the US
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: USA State Symbols and Maps MEGA Bundle | Geography
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Coloring Pages Posters | Social Studies Activities
This set of 22 famous women posters are super versatile! This is Volume 1... CLICK HERE to find Volume 2. Shrink them down for interactive notebook inserts, mini books, bulletin board decor, hall displays, or as a quick coloring page to accompany your read aloud. Students love these note pages because they provide just enough new vocabulary and ideas to engage but aren’t overwhelming.CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the Famous Women Bundle!The women featured in this resource:Beverly Cl
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PreK - 6th
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Every Child Matters - Sept 30th Orange Shirt Day - Resource and Mini-Reader K-3
Orange Shirt Day (September 30th) is known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day we honour the Indigenous children who were sent to residential schools in Canada. We learn about why we wear orange shirts, and focus on educating young learners as to the history of residential schools, as well as Indigenous culture and tradition. This resource also focuses on teaching young learners about diversity, equity, equality and that every person is special.Worksheets in
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PreK - 3rd
All About Me, My Family and Friends Unit
Included in this unit are activities to help the students learn more about his/her family, themselves and how to be a better friend. Included in this unit:
Family Picture Vocabulary Word Cards
Writing Templates
Bubble Maps (Me, Family and Friends)
Tree Maps (Me, Family and Friends)
Happy Birthday to Me!
Home Sweet Home
My Address
Brrr-ing!
I Am Special
All By Myself
All About Me
Family Printable
Family Portrait
Families Share, Work & Play Together
I Can Help My Family
Who's In My Family?
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PreK - 1st
Montessori Animal Continents Activity Sheets
A total of 21 activity sheets!! This is a Nienhuis inspired Montessori geography material in learning animals thriving in each 7 continents (Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Europe, North America and South America). Note that this file is in a ZIP FORMAT. Be sure you have the tools to open this learning pack.There are 5 animals featured in each continent. ANIMALS ARE IN NOT IN REAL PHOTOS, please check the BLOGPOST and THUMBNAILS for the preview.Each continent has the following sheets: -
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PreK - 6th
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Habitats and Homes with Sorting, Student-Books, and Scrambles
250+ pages of differentiated activities for learning about 11 different habitats and homes! Ocean, arctic, desert, plain (farm), rainforest, city, forest (deciduous and coniferous), mountain, beach, pond, grasslands (savanna). All sorting cards and pocket chart pictures come in COLOR option and BLACK/WHITE.
--"On the Plains" options come in two varieties for each page, allowing you to choose "On the plains" or "On a farm" depending on your class.
--"In the grasslands" options come in two varie
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PreK - 2nd
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Election Activities For Kindergarten & 1st/First Grade, Voting & Mock Election
Election Activities For Kindergarten & 1st/First Grade, Voting & Mock ElectionIncluded in this download is:This is a fully loaded unit with activities and learning to talk about elections in kindergarten. Activities and resources include:Voter Registation Application and Voter Registration CardI Voted necklace (like the stickers)Two close reads. Read these together and students take notes or draw pictures. Graphic OrganizersClass President Application (an activity for everyone not just
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PreK - 1st
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Community Workers / My School Community Helpers & BONUS Boom Cards!
Your students will have fun exploring the jobs of teachers, police officers, fire fighters, veterinarians and many more community helpers.This packet includes a variety of materials to support your community helpers mini unit! • The Community Helpers Book is a 14 page, printable, 8x11 book. Each page has a large picture to color and a simple sentence with a job to trace.• The My School Community Book includes 10 pages of school based community helpers. We have also included 10 pages of worksheet
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PreK - 1st
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Community Workers Unit for Special Education
Elevate your community workers lessons with this comprehensive unit, specially designed for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book, this resource covers a range of learning styles. The set includes 12 flashcards with definitions, a 12-page adapted book, 9 matching worksheets, 8 writing worksheets, 7 creative writing worksheets, 12 coloring/following direction worksheets, an 'I Have, Who Has?' game, and
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PreK - 5th
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Recycling Unit for Special Education
Explore the importance of recycling with this comprehensive unit designed for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging activities, games, printables, and an adapted book, this resource seamlessly integrates academic and functional themes into the classroom curriculum. The unit covers a range of materials, including flashcards with definitions, an 'Ready to Recycle' adapted book, matching and writing worksheets, creative writing activities, sorting exercis
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PreK - 5th
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Community Signs Mega Pack for Special Education
Enhance your students' understanding of common community signs with this comprehensive unit designed for special education and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book (What Should I Do?), the resource covers a range of activities to reinforce sign recognition skills. The toolkit includes flashcards with definitions, a multiple-choice adapted book, a card game for identifying signs based on clues, file folder activities for matching si
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PreK - 5th
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Economy Unit for Special Education
Explore the basics of the economy with this comprehensive unit tailored for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book, this functional social studies theme facilitates academic learning about life skills. Designed for differentiation across diverse learning styles, the unit includes flashcards with definitions, an adapted book ('Why is Money Important?'), matching worksheets, information sheets, writing ex
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PreK - 5th
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Modified Government Unit for Special Education - Comprehension & Vocabulary
This is a 3rd Grade modified Government Unit that is supported with picture symbol text and visuals. This is also a great unit for reinforcing literacy skills, comprehension, vocabulary.
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1) Mini 7 page Book of Short Passages on topics (*Constitution * Bill of Rights *Branches of Government *Legislative Branch *Executive Branch *Judicial Branch) with picture keywords for each passage.
2) 18 Picture Vocabulary with picture symbol text support definitions. This can be used a
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PreK - 12th
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Beginning of the Year Expectations
Teaching expectations at the beginning of the year just got a little bit easier! EDITABLE VERSION ADDED!!!This packet has 5 read alouds for teaching expectations at school for Safety Drills, Morning Routines, Anti-Bullying, Listening, and Manners. Each page in the books include a picture, expectation, and a question for students to reflect on. There is also a student learning card included. As you teach each book, you can have students to color to show which they have learned. Or you can have s
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PreK - 2nd
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Needs and Wants Activities, Printables and Sorting Pictures, Wants and Needs
Help your students make real world connections with WANTS and NEEDS with these real-life pictures for sorting and NO PREP printables!What other teachers have said about this product:"Great pictures; very clearly labeled. Really helped with our study of wants and needs for our district writing assessment!""This unit was super engaging for my kinders! I loved the real pictures. Thank you!""Perfect for my integrated social studies/science stations!""Thank you for this thorough wants and needs pa
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PreK - 2nd
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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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