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Free 6th grade social studies pdfs
FREE Seven Continents & Oceans Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Help your kiddos learn the names of the continents and oceans with this fun (and FREE) puzzle worksheet. Puzzlers must find the twelve words in the word search grid and then place them correctly on the world map. Puzzles make fun no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, unit or lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, classroom themes, and sub files.The 12 hidden vocabulary words are: Africa, Antarctica, Arctic, As
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3rd - 6th
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FREE American Flag Classroom Collaboration Poster | Fun Project for Memorial Day
American Flag Collaboration Poster: This American Flag collaboration poster is a great group activity. Together students will color the poster, assemble it and display it in their classroom to let visitors know their classroom is a creative, collaborative, and patriotic place! This is a great activity for American patriotic holidays! Ideal for Flag Day, 4th of July, Veteran's Day, Memorial Day, and other American Patriotic events. You may also like my:Flag AgamographPatriotic Coloring Pages3D So
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PreK - 9th
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World Map Activity and Assessment | Free | Printable & Digital
World Map Lesson and Assessment! This printable and digital World Map Lesson and Assessment focuses on continents, oceans, and the Equator. A color reference map and assessment answer key are also included! **This resource is part of the World History Map Activities Bundle. TEN map lessons and assessments are included at a 20% discount price! Click here to see all the resources in the bundle and take advantage of the HUGE savings.WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS PRODUCT:♥ This is EXACTLY wh
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4th - 7th
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World Map Activity- Label & Color the Continents and Oceans! (Google Compatible)
Use this Continents & Oceans Map Coloring activity to jump-start your lesson! Each student will make their own, personalized world map that focuses on labeling and coloring the continents and oceans, all while enhancing their knowledge of the earth. After the map activity, your students can test their skills with a blank map assessment! A completed, colored map is included to use as reference. This resource is Google compatible, but the blank map is intended to be printed for coloring and
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Ancient Civilizations / World Maps BUNDLE- Color & Label Activities!
Math: Dream Vacation Project
Every student has a dream of the perfect vacation. Now, you can let them dream and plan away with a budget and a mix of geography, math, and even language arts! This project has students plan their dream vacation, research into the geography and climate of their dream location, "buy" plane tickets, plan excursions, figure out currency conversions, figure out transportation while on vacation, etc. The end result is a presentation complete with visuals and journaling. This is a great portfolio
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4th - 9th
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1950s Popular Toys Reading Comprehension Worksheet Fifties Informational Text
This passage describes popular toys in the 1950s. 13 questions (true/false and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key.INCLUDES:Article13 total questionstrue/false, multiple choiceColor and BW Verionskey includedPart of my 1950s Bundle*If you don't already, Follow Me!
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: 1950s Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle Fifties
Patriot Day Craft for September 11th
September 11, 2001, will be a day that Americans will never forget. This memorial ribbon is a great way for children to observe Patriot Day on September 11th.
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PreK - 6th
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Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Decoding Worksheet Activity
My students always love learning about Hieroglyphics! This product contains a chart with hieroglyphics and small explanation of hieroglyphics. There are 3 messages for students to decode and one page for students to create their own message. INCLUDES:Chart with hieroglyphics and small explanation of what hieroglyphics are3 messages to decode1 page for students to create their own messageColor and BW VersionsKey IncludedYou may also like: Hieroglyphics Informational TextBUNDLES:Mesopotamia(15 ar
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Worksheet Informational Text Bundle
Newspaper Article Template | Writing a News Article | Printable & Digital
Add creativity and writing practice to any unit of study with this printable and digital newspaper article template. Your students will perfect the art of writing a newspaper article using this blank nonfiction template.Want more summary writing templates? Click here to view 10 editable, printable, and digital graphic organizers for summary writing! This resource can be completed on paper or online with laptops, Chromebooks, tablets, or any device that supports Google Slides. The included Teach
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4th - 7th
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Checks and Balances Reading Comprehension Worksheet Branches of Government
This article briefly describes the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government. 14 questions (matching and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Article on Checks and Balances (1000-1100 Lexile Level)14 questions- matching, multiple choice Color and BW Versions Key IncludedPart of my Branches of Government BundleYou may also be interested in: U.S. Political Parties Government Types The President of
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: United States Government Reading Comprehension Worksheet Bundle
FREE Social Studies Activity | Differentiated Passage and Coloring for Review
Students love a chance to color, and this activity is an engaging way to cover many facts about some of the people who played key roles in the founding of the United States! This differentiated resource is perfect to have on hand for your Social Studies classroom.Get this resource and more in my always-discounted Social Studies Activities BundleTwo versions are included to differentiate for your students.Version 1: The passage is written on an 7th grade level. Most of the coloring page includes
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4th - 7th
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH FREEBIE: Famous African Americans Word Search
Introduce your students to 25 famous African Americans with this engaging word search puzzle worksheet. Puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, sponge activities, introductions to new topics, and sub files.The 25 hidden names are: Muhammad Ali, Maya Angelou, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin Banneker, Ruby Bridges, George Washington Carver, Angela Davis, Frederick Douglass, Ella Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, Micha
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Romero Britto - Art Lesson - Great Art Sub plan or lesson plan
Romero Britto. This lesson was published in Arts and Activities Magazine in January 2012.This lesson is ideal for grades 5 and above. Ever wonder why art teachers only teach about dead artists when there are so many great, living artists to teach about? Well, I wondered that when I saw the work of Romero Britto during the pre-game super bowl show several years ago.I designed this lesson with this artist as the inspiration. Here, you will get all the steps for this lesson and the resources I used
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5th - 12th
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Can You Follow Instructions? - Fun First Day of School Activity!
Are you looking for a fun first day of school activity? Well, here's one that all you have to do is give a copy to each student and tell them, "I'm starting out this year with a test for you to see how well you can follow instructions. All you have to do is follow what the steps tell you to do. You've got five minutes starting...NOW!"Table of Contents:Page 1: CoverPage 2: Five-Minute Timed TestThe first step says, "Read everything before doing anything." If they do that, they'll get to Step
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4th - 12th
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Also included in: Back to School Bundle for Middle School Social Studies
Thanksgiving History: Passage - Distance Learning Compatible
Let's clear up a few Thanksgiving myths. The "first Thanksgiving" was not one big meal. The Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans probably did not sit around a long table giving thanks together. And don't start picturing turkeys and pumpkin pie either. The real "first Thanksgiving" was quite different from how it is pictured in many places today.With this resource, students will learn more about the real "first Thanksgiving" and why many people today picture turkey and pumpkin pie around the
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: High-Interest History Differentiated Passages for the Year Bundle
Causes of the American Civil War (Overview) Reading Comprehension Worksheet
This passage gives a brief overview of the causes of the Civil War. 14 questions (identify and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. I've provided a color and black and white version, as well as the key. INCLUDES:Article Chart14 questions- identify, multiple choiceKey includedColor and BW VersionsPart of my Civil War BundleI do my best to make sure I do not have typos, but occasionally they slip through. PLEASE message me and I will correct it quickly to ensure my product meets you
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: American Civil War Reading Comprehension Informational Worksheet Bundle
Continents & Oceans Activities- Map Coloring and Interactive Pockets!
Use these fun, printable activities to enhance your lesson on the Seven Continents & Five Oceans! These activities provide clear student directions and are easy to assign for learning centers, independent work periods, or at-home learning. Included:- Two Continents & Oceans Activities:POCKET PLACE CARDS- Students will make a "Continents" pocket and an "Oceans" pocket and place the appropriate card in each one! Scissors and glue are needed.WORLD MAP COLORING & LABELING- Students wi
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2nd - 6th
FREE "Less Mess" Explore the World: Research a Country or City
These pages can be used as interactive notebook pages or simply as stand-alone, ready to use student activity pages to make research of a country or city a bit more fun!
My “Less Mess” Interactive Notebook Activities allow for two simple steps: cut around the border and glue it in. That’s it! They are perfect for teachers who may have their students for just one short period per day. However, if you are a big fan of the “folds and flaps” that usually come with interactive notebooks, this resour
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4th - 7th
Black History Month Bulletin Board FREE - Civil Rights Bulletin Board Decor
Decorate your classroom or bulletin board for your Civil Rights units or Black History Month with this bulletin board FREEBIE. This pack includes:multiple words and phrases tilesblank tilesprintable "I Can Change the World with my Words" title This resource can be used with your Civil Rights unit, or during Black History month. We recommend you teach your students about civil rights heroes before having your students write their own important words or phrases on the blank tiles. Need more ideas
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K - 6th
Also included in: Black History Month - a month of lesson plans and activities
Boston Tea Party Color by Number, Reading Passage and Text Marking
This Boston Tea Party Color by Number and Text Marking activity has your students searching for text evidence from the reading passage and coloring in answers. This is a highly engaging reading comprehension activity. Great addition to your American Revolution unit.Topics include: British Parliament, No Taxation without Representation, Sons of Liberty, Tea Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable ActsStudents read about the Boston Tea Party, answers questions, mark the text for evidence, and color the pictur
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4th - 6th
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. TIMELINE AND ACTIVITIES
FREEBIE! UPDATED 2019 This freebie has your students cutting the events of Dr. King's life and pasting them on a timeline. There are TWO versions of a timeline included in this resource. This freebie packet can be used alone but works best when it is used with our MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Power Point unit. This Power Point unit has a 15 slide power point presentation and 10 ELA activities to complete the unit. The power point is filled with facts and photos about this extraordinary man. It has
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2nd - 6th
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September 11th Remembrance: A Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary
I was conferencing with a student about "I Survived the Attacks on 9/11" As the student was summarizing the book, he said, "Ms. W, it was really crazy. The planes crashed into the World Trade Center and a ton of people died. It was really scary. I am so glad it was just a book."
It was after this reading confernece, I know I had to teach about September 11th. It wasn't in my pacing guide or my curriculum notebook, but it had to be done. I wrote this informational article to share and explore w
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4th - 7th
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United States Flag This or That Activity for Veteran's Day
This fun activity is a blast to do with your students!What will you choose? This or That?Get to know your students with this fun activity that doubles as an amazing bulletin board display of United States Flags!This product includes:A U.S. Flag Template that your students will fill in with patterns.A slideshow of This or That questions with a pattern to go with their choice!Instructions for students to follow.A printable writing response page for writing a thank you letter to a hero.Teachers lov
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: This or That Thematic Year-Long Bundle
Five Themes of Geography - Project about Your Town - FREE
Five Themes of Geography - Having learned about the five themes of Geography, students apply their knowledge to their own town. Students must research the Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interactions, and the Movement of their own community. Includes the assignment sheet and research record with student hints. Students enjoy the opportunity to think like a geographer and learn about their town. Also, be sure to check out my other Five Themes product —>Five Themes of Geography Post
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6th - 9th
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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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