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Preview of Modern BOHO RAINBOW Calm Classroom Decor Bundle | Neutral Rainbow EDITABLE!

Modern BOHO RAINBOW Calm Classroom Decor Bundle | Neutral Rainbow EDITABLE!

Your classroom is going to look beautifully on trend with this Editable Modern Boho Rainbow Classroom Decor Bundle! Suitable for all year levels, these stunning Neutral Rainbow educational printables have been created using a stylish & warm, neutral boho color palette to create a sense of calm and add an earthy feel to your classroom.This MEGA classroom decor bundle includes EVERYTHING you need to set up an amazing educational space for you and your students with new resources being updated
Preview of 6th Grade Math Review Packet Level 1 - End of Year Math Summer Packet

6th Grade Math Review Packet Level 1 - End of Year Math Summer Packet

6th Grade Summer Math Packet ~ Summer Prep Packet for Incoming 7th Grade Math StudentsLooking for a good way to review core 6th grade math concepts with your students? This math review packet covers some of the major topics taught in 6th grade math. How is this packet different from my level 2 6th grade math packet?This level 1 packet focuses on just the basics of 6th grade math - the main topics that students should be comfortable with before entering 7th grade math (fractions, decimals, one-
Preview of A T-Shirt All About Me, Back to School Art, Goal Setting and Writing Activities

A T-Shirt All About Me, Back to School Art, Goal Setting and Writing Activities

Make back to school fun with this T-shirt All About Me art, goal setting, and writing activity. This all about me icebreaker engages upper elementary and middle school students, helping with community building and reducing anxiety during the first week back to school.*The T-shirt templates fill a US letter page. T-shirts measure approximately 25cm and 20cm / 10 x 8 inches and have plenty of space for doodling.Using these low-prep T-shirt art and writing templates in the classroom, you will learn
Preview of Patriotic Agamographs | Original, Unique Memorial Day Craft Activity

Patriotic Agamographs | Original, Unique Memorial Day Craft Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
This patriotic agamograph set is a fun and unique activity to integrate art into your classroom. They complement your Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Remembrance Day, September 11th, 4th of July, or any other patriotic celebrations. My original agamographs are often copied but never equalled! For patriotic holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, I have created an image of the American flag that morphs into soldiers. I have also included designs for September 11th, where the
Preview of Back to School Activities for Secondary - First Week of School - PRINT & DIGITAL

Back to School Activities for Secondary - First Week of School - PRINT & DIGITAL

Engage your new students from day one with these 11 back-to-school activities that are ideal for the first day and first week of school! This Back-to-School Activities Packet is ideal for middle and high school students, and it is filled with beginning-of-the-year ice breakers and activities you and your students will love!You and your students will get to know each other and start the school year on the right foot with these beginning-of-the-year activities. These 11 first-week-of-school activi
Preview of Memorial Day Activity  |  Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Memorial Day Activity | Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Don't miss out on this popular Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaboration Poster for Memorial Day from Art with Jenny K.!! Your kids won’t soon forget this project! This activity is so much fun because, in the end, you will have a very large (approx. 28” x 35”) poster to display in your classroom, hallway, or front entryway, to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and/or Veterans Day. Along the way, students will work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.The size
Preview of Design a Hoodie All About Me, First Week Back to School Art and Writing Activity

Design a Hoodie All About Me, First Week Back to School Art and Writing Activity

Everyone has a favorite hoodie!This 'Design a Hoodie All About Me' art and writing activity, is an engaging first week back to school, getting to know you icebreaker. It's a unique way for teachers and students to learn more about each other and is ideal for end-of-year reflection too.Invite students to respond to prompts and questions in a personal and imaginative way, using doodles and words to design cool hoodies that reflect their individuality - different Is OK! Hoodie Design Activity:With
Preview of Escape Room - Team Building - Any Content

Escape Room - Team Building - Any Content

Escape room style team building activity - perfect for back to school! This escape room will help students learn to work together at the beginning of the year. This interactive escape room requires technology. Students will need to access a Google Form, so any technology that allows them to access and complete a Google Form will work! The Google Form is pre-coded, which automates the entire breakout experience! Other than printing and minimal cutting, this Escape Room is ready for you to use! No
Preview of "We Are All Connected" All About Me Tessellation | Community Building Activity

"We Are All Connected" All About Me Tessellation | Community Building Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
This Art with Jenny K. original tessellation project is the perfect "All About Me" community-building activity for your class. It is a great activity for that first week back to school or for any team-building lessons. Works great for Harmony Day!It connects the individual with the group through tessellations where everyone is connected. It has a ton of "wow factor" and presents a powerful message for your bulletin board, wall, or hallway when complete!It's fun for kids and easy for you as the t
Preview of All About Me Science Flask - First Day of School Science Activity

All About Me Science Flask - First Day of School Science Activity

Created by
Morpho Science
Engaging Back to School Science ActivityYour students will answer "all about me" questions within a flask graphic organizer. Students can color and attach an optional chemical reaction topper. Displaying the flasks on a bulletin board will make your science classroom pop!Science Distance Learning OptionThis resource also includes a digital Google™ Slide version of the flask graphic organizer. Included:➤ Printable "All About Me" Flask ➤ Optional Chemical Reaction Topper➤ Digital "All About Me" Fl
Preview of Black History Month Activity Collaborative African American Biographical "Quilt"

Black History Month Activity Collaborative African American Biographical "Quilt"

Created by
Art with Jenny K
My Famous Faces® of African-American History "Quilt" project is the perfect whole-class activity to do during Black History Month or any time of the year! It connects the individual with the group using hexagons that will tessellate to create a large “quilt” collaboration poster featuring 40 influential African Americans and their biographies. The final poster has a ton of “wow factor” when complete, and I hope it will make a large impact on your students as they learn about these 40 influential
Preview of Growth Mindset: Inspirational Poster Quotes-Students Design Their Learning Space

Growth Mindset: Inspirational Poster Quotes-Students Design Their Learning Space

Created by
Joanne Miller
Use growth mindset to promote creativity and ownership in your classroom!One of my favorite activities at the beginning of the year is for my students to decorate our classroom. They make growth mindset posters using these inspirational quotes to be hung around our home away from home. 125 inspirational and motivational quotes/sayings in both black and white backgrounds. Print the quotes and attach to students' drawings. These look great for open house night! Other teachers and staff will want y
Preview of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Classroom Poster. This is a great, inclusive, community-building Martin Luther King Day activity. Appropriate accompaniment for your Black History Month studies or any unit/lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights, social justice, etc. This poster of Dr. King is a great way to start a unit or to finish one. My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids and make a lasting impression—on students, parents, and your entire school
Preview of Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution

Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution

Created by
Think Tank
The Causes of the Revolutionary War Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the American Revolution, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, Quartering Act, 13 Colonies and Intolerable Acts. The Revolutionary War Causes Escape Room is a great reading comprehension activity with a twist of deciphering codes.
Preview of Growth Mindset Poster, Setting Goals, Collaborative Poster

Growth Mindset Poster, Setting Goals, Collaborative Poster

Created by
Danielle Knight
This Growth Mindset collaborative poster is triple the fun with the combination of coloring, creativity, and growth mindset poster group work! All inspired by promoting a Growth Mindset and setting goals in your classroom. The collaborative poster features a goal setting writing prompt and brain friendly fun. Students will collaborate to assemble the poster for your classroom wall, bulletin board, classroom door, hallway, lobby, or library. Great for back to school, test prep and to get your stu
Preview of Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School

Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School

Created by
Think Tank
The Growth Mindset Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom, reading comprehension passages, and answering questions! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, George Lucas, and Walt Disney.Perfect Back to School or first day activity to promote a positive mindset, talk about failures, determination and success, and start the year off on a good note.The Growth Mindset Escape Room is a great reading comprehension ac
Preview of Reward Coupons for Positive Classroom Management (Editable!)

Reward Coupons for Positive Classroom Management (Editable!)

Classroom rewards made easy! Your students will love these 40 unique reward coupons for positive classroom management, and you will love how much money it saves you! These reward coupons focus on rewarding students with privileges that make them feel special, increasing intrinsic motivation and making your classroom run much more smoothly. This makes them perfect to pair with any classroom management system and in PBIS schools. These coupons are now EDITABLE so you can customize the coupon titl
Preview of First Day of School Task Cards

First Day of School Task Cards

Created by
Miss 5th
**Ink-saver and colored versions available**Need a fun activity for the first day of school?! Use these FIRST DAY task cards to get to know your students better and to get them familiar with their new classroom! (I personally use them first thing in the morning, but you can use them whenever!)The cards are placed around the room (or all in one area if you prefer it that way) and the students will record their answers on their recording sheet. For example, when they get to the R card, they will
Preview of 7th Grade Math Review Packet - End of Year Math Summer Packet

7th Grade Math Review Packet - End of Year Math Summer Packet

Are you in need of a 7th grade math review packet? This no-prep, print & go summer prep packet designed for incoming 8th grade students is an easy way to review many of the topics covered in 7th grade math. With detailed explanations & examples and ample practice problems, this packet is an excellent 7th Grade end of the year review.This math review packet covers many of the major topics taught in 7th grade math:- All 4 Operations with Integers- All 4 Operations with Rational Numbers (po
Preview of Design a Shoe All About Me Activity, First Week Back to School Art and Writing

Design a Shoe All About Me Activity, First Week Back to School Art and Writing

Use this imaginative 'Shoe All About Me' art and writing activity to get to know your new students during the first week back to schoolThis meaningful icebreaker is a unique way for teachers and students to learn more about each other and build a strong classroom community.Students respond to the prompts and questions using words and doodles to create unique shoe designs to reflect their personalities and interests.A Shoe All About Me - Design Activities:Choose from a selection of shoe/sneaker/
Preview of U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension

U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension

Created by
Think Tank
The U.S. Constitution Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom reading comprehension passage, answering questions and solving puzzles! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the United States Constitution, Preamble, Constitutional Convention and Founding Fathers. This is the perfect activity to introduce the Constitution or FUN lesson to celebrate Constitution Day. The Constitution Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking
Preview of "Be Kind" 3D Collaborative Poster | Fun End of the Year Kindness Craft Activity!

"Be Kind" 3D Collaborative Poster | Fun End of the Year Kindness Craft Activity!

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Promote kindness among your students and let them work together to create this one-of-a-kind 3D collaboration poster! Great activity for Kindness Day, Valentine's Day, Harmony Day, or every day!!Art with Jenny K.'s Be Kind 3D Collaboration Poster is easy for teachers and fun for kids and makes the perfect kindness activity for your class! This project is a "3-way" agamograph (3 images spliced together) and a collaboration poster mixed into one. An agama what?? An agamograph is a picture that mor
Preview of Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
American Symbols Patriotic Coloring Pages: This set of my interactive coloring sheets (with writing prompts) includes American patriotic symbols appropriate for:September 11thPatriot DayConstitution Day Memorial DayPresidents' DayVeterans' DayFlag Day4th of July...and any American history unit. Students add bold patterns to different Patriotic American symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled artwork. These coloring pages are fun, easy, and unique. It's a sure winner with
Preview of Daily Agenda Google Slides | Ultimate Bundle!

Daily Agenda Google Slides | Ultimate Bundle!

Created by
Sassy in Middle
Includes 1600+ editable Google slide templates to post agendas, classwork, bellringers, instructions, and more. This bundle is always growing to include more designs! How can you use these templates?→ Templates for daily, weekly, and subject-specific agendas→ Text, fonts, and colors are completely editable→ Use as instructional slides for all parts of your lesson→ Easily insert images, links, gifs, videos, and more (UM, hello Bitmoji!)→ Seamlessly create routines and document learning→ Share dig
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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.

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.