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Substitute Binder - Editable Sub Plan Templates
Sub plans have never been so organized or cute! Making substitute plans can be an overwhelming and daunting task. This product helps teachers create sub plans that are perfect for being prepared for emergencies or even planned absences. Simply insert text boxes on the premade substitute plan templates and print! Many school districts require sub plans to be prepared at the beginning of each school year. Use this resource to keep your sub plans organized, easy to follow and easy to change year
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans BUNDLE - Sub Binder - Substitute Plans Template
Meet the Teacher Template Editable Back to School Flipbook Open House Parent
Between lesson plans for the first week of school and learning a class full of new students, Meet the Teacher Night can feel like the ultimate scramble. Beat the stress of planning your event with these Open House Activities, Meet the Teacher Letters, Back to School Flip Book, Scavenger Hunt, and MORE for the perfect first interaction with your families. No more frantically trying to make a sign-in sheet on looseleaf that will definitely get lost or having nothing for families to do on arrival.
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K - 8th
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Growth Mindset ESCAPE ROOM Activity - Reading Comprehension - Back to School
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
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5th - 8th
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Classroom Jobs EDITABLE Classroom Decor Classroom Management
Are you ready to have a truly student-led classroom?⭐Classroom Jobs are the perfect way to set the tone of your classroom management. Do you change classroom themes often? ⭐Then this classroom management product is for YOU!⭐...And the BEST part about this classroom jobs product? It truly matches any classroom theme you have. This classroom jobs product has colorways to match:✔️Boho Rainbow Classroom Decor✔️Brights Classroom Decor✔️Black and White Classroom Decor✔️Rainbow Classroom Decor✔️and EVE
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3rd - 8th
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Welcome Back to School Letters and Forms Meet the Teacher Template EDITABLE
These EDITABLE welcome back to school letters, forms, and checklists include everything you need to have a successful start to a new school year! I've gathered together all of my favorite back to school editable meet the teacher templates, parent letters, student letters, school forms, open house checklists, questionnaires, surveys, and more! There's no need to worry about forgetting anything! This resource has everything you need to stay organized at the beginning of the school year and for man
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2nd - 8th
Portfolio Template | EDITABLE
This EDITABLE portfolio template is the perfect way to stand out at your next interview!WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE A FULL LOOK AT THIS TEMPLATE IN ACTION!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:PLEASE NOTE | All templates are US Letter Size: 8.5" x 11"■ Editable portfolio cover pages■ Pre-made and editable divider cover pages■ Pre-made and editable divider tabs■ Editable table of contents pages (editable title, numbers, and text)■ Various editable text pages (6 different layouts available)■ Various editable image pa
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
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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
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6th - 9th
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Greek Gods, Greek Mythology Body Biography for Print and Digital Learning Bundle
This Greek Mythology Body Biography Bundle is filled with all you need to teach and promote amazing Greek Gods and Goddesses and their myths. Your students will find plenty of opportunity for creativity. For the first time you'll experience the unique approach of using a collaborative poster, Greek mythology, research, and the body biography project! ***Now it includes the digital learning version.***This project can be used any time of the year. The project bundle includes 22 Greek Gods and God
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4th - 12th
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Lesson Plan Templates Editable Weekly Digital Printable | PPT Google Slides PDF
Revamp your planning with these fun and editable lesson plan templates! These eye-catching lesson plan designs include options for adding text, links, or screenshots of activities or books you'd like to have in your plans. This resource is a .zip file that includes the following:☑️Editable PowerPoint to type your own text with the option to delete any unwanted text boxes☑️PDF file to print without text boxes and handwrite your own lesson plans☑️Editable PowerPoint to ADJUST and/or ADD rows and c
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Maternity Leave & Extended Leave Binder, Editable in PowerPoint
Planning your maternity or extended leave will be a breeze with this binder of resources that is editable in PowerPoint. All you have to do is decide between customizing a blank template or quick-editing an already filled-in version. No need to recreate the wheel! Plan to succeed!Check out my series of blog post about this binder by clicking HERE!Version 1: OriginalVersion 2: FloralVersion 3: Printer FriendlyVersion 4: House PlantsFONTS NEEDED:KG Manhattan ScriptKG Blank Space SolidKG Beneath Yo
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PreK - 12th
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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
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: All 4 Team Building Escape Rooms - BUNDLE - ANY Content
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
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K - 8th
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collaborative Poster | Black History Month Activity
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
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2nd - 8th
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Black History Month Activity Collaborative African American Biographical "Quilt"
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
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use one every month!
Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution
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.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
"We Are All Connected" All About Me Tessellation | Community Building Activity
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
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use one every month!
Growth Mindset Poster, Setting Goals, Collaborative Poster
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
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4th - 10th, Staff
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Also included in: Growth Mindset Activities Bundle for Back to School Fun
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
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7th - 8th
World War II (World War 2) Map & Geography Activity for Europe & the Pacific
These World War II in Europe and World War 2 in the Pacific maps will help students become more familiar with the nations of Europe and those in the Pacific during World War II by identifying which countries belonged to the Allies, which ones joined the Axis, which ones were controlled by the Axis Powers, and which ones remained neutral. On the World War II in Europe map, students will also label the Maginot Line, the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Battle of Stalingrad, the Battl
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6th - 11th
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"Be Kind" 3D Collaborative Poster | Fun End of the Year Kindness Craft Activity!
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
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1st - 8th
U.S. Constitution ESCAPE ROOM Activity! Constitution Day - Reading Comprehension
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
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: 4 U.S. History ESCAPE ROOMS BUNDLE - Constitution, Revolutionary War
Sub Plan Templates | EDITABLE
These EDITABLE sub plan templates are perfect for typing sub plans within minutes![ PLEASE SEE THE PREVIEW OF THIS PRODUCT FOR A CLOSER LOOK! ]THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:■ Editable PowerPoint templates■ Editable Google Slides templates■ 8 clipart options■ Add your own clipart option■ Clipart free option■ Video tutorial for editing the templatesPLEASE NOTE: This product does NOT include any pre-written sub plans! This product includes the templates only._______________________________________________
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Sub Plan Templates and Substitute Binder BUNDLE
World War I Map Activity Lesson (1914 & 1918 Europe Maps)Print &Digital Resource
These 1914 and 1918 Europe Map worksheets will help students understand the effects of World War I on the European map. They will also help students become more familiar with the nations of Europe during World War 1 by identifying which European countries belonged to the Allies, which ones joined the Central Powers, and which ones remained neutral. Additionally, students will be able to identify the new nations that were created after World War I and which nations lost territory after the war.Wh
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6th - 10th
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Back to School Beginning of the Year Activities - First Week Middle High School
Looking for some great back to school and beginning of the year activities to kick the year off right? Get to know your middle school and high school students, their skills and their learning needs in this mega-pack of 20+ fun-filled and practical back to school activities for secondary students! The First Week Survival Kit includes 35 pages of getting to know you icebreakers, games, activities, learning inventories and more to help you start the year off on a high note from the first day. Pro
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6th - 12th
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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.
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