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Free 8th grade End of Year social studies resources

Preview of FREE Ocean Animals Coloring Book {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}

FREE Ocean Animals Coloring Book {Made by Creative Clips Clipart}

Enjoy this free Ocean Animals Coloring Book! Print all or some of the pages for your kiddos (or even yourself if you need a stress-free coloring session!) This product is for PERSONAL USE only and cannot be copied, redistributed or posted for others. Please only post a link where others can download directly from my store on blogs or other social platforms. **THIS IS NOT CLIPART** Unlike many listings in my TpT store, this is not clipart and CANNOT be used in any way for your own products or
Preview of Quadrant 1 Coordinate Graph Mystery Picture, Waldo Dog and Food

Quadrant 1 Coordinate Graph Mystery Picture, Waldo Dog and Food

Created by
Curious Math
Amazing Math provides fun and exciting graphing practice for your students. They won't know this is a dog and food until they have graphed and connected most of the points. The suspense will drive them to complete the picture. Have the students color it, put it on a piece of construction paper for a frame, and post it in your favorite place in your classroom or hallway. Other students will be jealous at the beautiful art your students created. Also, the students didn't even realize they were hav
Preview of FREE American Flag Classroom Collaboration Poster | Fun Project for Memorial Day

FREE American Flag Classroom Collaboration Poster | Fun Project for Memorial Day

Created by
Art with Jenny K
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
Preview of Summer Quotes Coloring Pages - End of the year - Back to school Activities

Summer Quotes Coloring Pages - End of the year - Back to school Activities

This coloring Pages contains beautiful quotes, intricate designs that are perfect for both children and adults. These images will keep you entertained and help induce meditation as you work to color between these intricate lines.You’ll be receiving an instant download you may print as many times as you like! Share these with as many friends or family!This book is ideal for anyone looking to aid a child’s development or to be used yourself for relaxation.What You will Get5 Coloring PAGESPDF + PNG
Preview of Disney World Virtual escape room

Disney World Virtual escape room

This is an extremely well-made escape room that you can use if you teach online or in person. You may do this individually, as an entire class, or in groups/partners. It takes around 60-75 minutes to complete. I also used this for a virtual party to have an activity to do. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Preview of End of the Year Fun Activity Pack

End of the Year Fun Activity Pack

Enjoy this FREE end of the year fun activity pack! Included activities are: word search, word scramble, I will sheet, then and now, poem sheet, letter to my teacher sheet, end of the year letter, and find someone who sheet. Great for students in grades 3rd-8th. Please leave me feedback if you download this product! Thank you! Interested in other cool, unique language arts items, check out my store!
Preview of Spring Break Sun Coordinate Graphing Picture FREEBIE

Spring Break Sun Coordinate Graphing Picture FREEBIE

Need something for your early finishers? Substitute plans? Extra credit? This is a great activity where students graph points on a coordinate plane and it creates a picture of  a Summer/Spring Break Sun with Sunglasses! The clever title of "Is it Summer Yet?" gives them a clue to what the picture will be. The points include ordered pairs with decimals such as  (1.5, -4.5). CLICK HERE to SAVE OVER 40% and get all my Coordinate Graphing Pictures in a BUNDLE     This resource includes: • A colo
Preview of Current Events Worksheet for Middle & High School - FREE

Current Events Worksheet for Middle & High School - FREE

Created by
Mr. Hoffarth
A worksheet containing questions that can accompany any current events news article. Students may select their own article, or teachers can print the article they wish to have the students evaluate. I developed this worksheet for use in my own 8th grade Social Studies class. This exercise helps students identify the main issues of a news article, the moral question of the article (if present), as well as to consider any possible bias in the writing of the article. The worksheet concludes by ask
Preview of $100 Words Challenge Great End of the Year Activity FREEBIE

$100 Words Challenge Great End of the Year Activity FREEBIE

This is a challenging activity for all grade levels! Each letter of the alphabet is assigned a dollar amount. Students must come up with words with each letter's assigned dollar amount adding up to $100. You would be surprised how many words students can come up with! My students create a competition with each other to see who can come up with the most words! Please leave me some feedback love and let me know how your students did! This is a great end of the year, substitute, "filler", and ea
Preview of End of Year Games and Reflection Activities

End of Year Games and Reflection Activities

Created by
Carla McLeod
END OF THE YEAR ACTIVITIES FREEBIE!!!! Ugh. What to do with those last few days of school when the material is covered, the tests are graded, and your students are jumping off the walls? This packet will help you end the year on the high note by providing fun, thought-provoking activities for your students to reflect upon their year, what they have learned in your class, and how they have grown as students and individuals. These have been created for high school language arts students, but c
Preview of {FREE} Superhero Creative Kit {Creative Clips Digital Clipart}

{FREE} Superhero Creative Kit {Creative Clips Digital Clipart}

This freebie is full of fun superhero-themed images, elements and papers! I created this little set for some sweet friends who are presenting at the Vegas 2015 conference and I'm excited to be able to share it with everyone! I would love and appreciate your feedback! Thank you! The images will have high resolution, so you can enlarge them and they will still be crisp. All images are in png formats so they can easily be layered in your projects and lesson materials. Creative Clips Digital C
Preview of World Map Activity- Label & Color the Continents and Oceans! (Google Compatible)

World Map Activity- Label & Color the Continents and Oceans! (Google Compatible)

Created by
Mad Historian
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
Preview of Math: Dream Vacation Project

Math: Dream Vacation Project

Created by
Math Recipes
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
Preview of Maze Run Escape Room Logic Puzzle Game Challenge Activities Freebie Pack No Prep

Maze Run Escape Room Logic Puzzle Game Challenge Activities Freebie Pack No Prep

Created by
Sparkmigo
Maze Run Escape Room Puzzles provide a fun brain boosting challenge for students. Great for School Party Activities, Puzzle Competitions, Extra Credit, Individual or Team Building Activities! These escape room games are designed to help exercise problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. It is a great way to keep the students busy and help build/improve essential skills. There are 4 Fun Unique Levels of the Maze Run to choose from. Each level is different and as the levels increase
Preview of FREEBIE! My Favorite Things #8 {Creative Clips Digital Clipart}

FREEBIE! My Favorite Things #8 {Creative Clips Digital Clipart}

I am so excited to announce my 10,000 Follower Celebration! I am so thankful for the sweet feedback, support and positive energy from all my followers. You keep me creating and inspire me to come up with new ideas with your requests and suggestions! My 10,000 Follower Celebration is all about you- my followers! There will be 10 days. Each day, a new freebie will be posted in my store. Each set represents some of my "favorite things" in clipart form! Download the surprise sets each day and pleas
Preview of End of the Year Activity - Personal Reflection and Infographic

End of the Year Activity - Personal Reflection and Infographic

End of Year Activity - Reflection and InfographicAs the calendar year draws to a close, engage your students with this fun and creative Personal Reflection and Infographic Activity. First, students will complete a personal reflection about their year - including lessons they have learned, significant events, memorable moments, accomplishments, favorites, and even set goals for the next year. Then, students will complete an infographic template to present their reflection information quickly and
Preview of End of Year Autograph Page FREEBIE

End of Year Autograph Page FREEBIE

Students can use these fun pages at the end of the year during yearbook signing time or just as a fun writing activity. This product includes autograph pages for grades 1-6 and 5 unique pages that do not include a grade level to provide you and your students with fun choices. Enjoy!
Preview of FREE - Monthly, Semester, End of the Year Awards (Editable Template) K-8

FREE - Monthly, Semester, End of the Year Awards (Editable Template) K-8

FREE - Monthly, Semester, End of Year Awards (Editable PowerPoint Template) K-8. In this freebees printables: One general award template for any occasion. More from the store...Weekly Magazine packages:Grades K-6 -- $14.99 (100 issues, 1100 pages)Grades K-2 -- $7.99 (50 issues, 550 pages) Grades 3-6 -- $7.99 (50 issues, 550 pages)Grades K-1 -- $6.99 (25 issues, 275 pages) Grades 1-2 -- $6.99 (25 issues, 275 pages)Grades 3-4 -- $6.99 (25 issues, 275 pages)Grades 5-6 -- $6.99 (25
Preview of [ICEBREAKER] Blind Artist Game: Version #1

[ICEBREAKER] Blind Artist Game: Version #1

Created by
The Color Thief
"THIS IS MY FAVORITE CLASS EVER!" - Student who has just played Blind Artist Game on the first day of school. ❤ LIke this free product? Check out the BLIND ARTIST BUNDLE! Combine and save! ❤ This hilarious partner game will build relationships in any class, while still teaching crucial elements like the importance of communication, patience, and trusting others. Get to know your students and establish behavior procedures at the same time through this 6-round drawing game. This is a fantast
Preview of Free Download End of the Year or Any Time Live and Learn Activity

Free Download End of the Year or Any Time Live and Learn Activity

Created by
Tracee Orman
FREE Download: Live and Learn Life Lessons Class Activity for End of the Year or Any Time! - Common Core Aligned This is an inspirational, fun, and rewarding activity to share with your students! Several years ago I was inspired by a little book called "Live and Learn and Pass It On" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. His idea was to have others jot down the lessons they have learned in life. He compiled all these lessons into a book, identifying each only with the person's age. I thought it would b
Preview of 13 Colonies Map & Map Quiz Two Versions FREE Colonial America

13 Colonies Map & Map Quiz Two Versions FREE Colonial America

I have always found my students are "geographically challenged"! Before studying the American Revolution, I use this quick map review for them to at least have a basic understanding of where the colonies were located. The ZIP file has a PDF student version for posting on personal sites, such as Google classroom or Canvas, or sending to students through email for distance learning. Please do not post of public sites. (These are NOT editable files.)Tutorial How to Make PDFs Editable for Google C
Preview of Editable End of the Year Award Templates

Editable End of the Year Award Templates

Created by
LifewithOnesies
There are two different award templates. One template is for a fun award, and the other is for a more serious award. Editable to fit your needs. Hope you enjoy!
Preview of Word Search Mini Escape Room Puzzle Game Pack - No Prep Easel Activity Freebie

Word Search Mini Escape Room Puzzle Game Pack - No Prep Easel Activity Freebie

Created by
Sparkmigo
This fun mini-word search escape room activity is great for individual skill building or team building. This quality word search escape room puzzle is designed to be as one escape room activity or can be combined with other escape room activities that may work with this type of puzzle.A great way to expand your escape room adventure! It is a 3 in 1 Puzzle Escape Room. A fun way to help exercise students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and focusing skills. Great to help keep students busy wh
Preview of Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists

Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists

About this ProductThis resource includes enrichments activities that highlight scientific, medical and engineering achievements by Black American men and women. It can be used in science classrooms to make meaningful connections during Black History month or anytime of year to discuss diversity in the scientific community. The resources includes:• Ten passages that focus on the scientific and engineering accomplishments of Black Americans• Reflection questions for each passage that prompt discus
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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.