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September 11th Patriot Day Power Point Lesson & Activities Pack! (September 11)
This is the perfect power point and activity pack for September 11th (9/11) and Patriot Day. September 11 was a tragic day in America's history that we need to educate our young learners on in a careful and meaningful way. This September 11 activities pack will help your students understand why we celebrate Patriot Day and the events that occurred. All materials are sensitive to young minds! More Power Point & Activity Packs!History of Thanksgiving Power Point & Activity PackChristmas/H
Grades:
K - 4th
Also included in: Holiday Power Point & Activities Mega Bundle
Celebrations & Holidays Around the World Lessons, Crafts, Passages - Christmas
Are you looking to teach your students about celebrations and holidays around the world? This unit includes a study of 16 different celebrations and holidays around the world, where you and your students will “travel around the world” and see how other countries celebrate holidays. These holidays around the world crafts, passages, powerpoints and response pages will help your students have a better understanding of the world and the many cultures around the globe. You can use the PowerPoint wi
Grades:
K - 1st
Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital
This map skills unit for K-2 has all you need to teach your students about maps and globes. With an informational map skills PowerPoint slideshow (also included in video form), vocabulary resources, printable activities and books, and digital activities for Seesaw and Google Slides, this set will get your little geographers making, reading, and talking all about maps! Perfect to use alongside the read-aloud Me on the Map, this maps unit includes an easy-to-assemble “My Home” booklet with version
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K - 1st
Trip to Mexico Power Point and Activities Pack | Cinco De Mayo Activities
Have a great time learning about Mexico with this fun Power Point and Activities Pack. Both PowerPoint and Google Slides versions are included. It's the perfect activity during Cinco De Mayo, the last week of school, or for some Friday fun! Your class will be introduced to the geography, language, culture, and food in Mexico. The PowerPoint is packed with colorful, real photos. And a variety of activities are included to help your students reflect on what they've learned. Be sure to read the tip
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K - 6th
Veterans Day Activities - PowerPoint and Writing Craft
Are you looking for engaging, ready-to-go Veterans Day activities? If so, this high interest, low-prep resource is for you! It includes an educational PowerPoint presentation to share the importance of this holiday with your students and why we honor veterans. They'll learn about the branches of the military and be introduced to 3 real veterans! It also comes with fun pennant coloring pages to decorate your classroom with as well as writing prompts so students can really connect with what they'v
Grades:
1st - 4th
Also included in: Holiday Power Point & Activities Mega Bundle
"Trip to Hawaii" Power Point & Activities Pack!
This makes for such a fantastic end of year activity! You'll have a great time learning about Hawaii with this fun Power Point and Activities Packet with your students. Read about how I take my class on this exciting adventure below....Check out other products like this!Trip to Mexico BundleTrip to Australia BundleTrip to South AmericaFREE World Travel Student PassportIncluded in this pack... (check out the preview file for a sneak peek!)-47 slide power point on Hawaii where you learn about -
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Grades:
K - 6th
American Symbols Unit with Slideshow – Reading, Writing, Crafts, Science
This American Symbols unit is packed full of learning and fun! Complete with an informational PowerPoint about eight American symbols, a Statue of Liberty crown, a science experiment, and lots of printable materials, this set will turn your students into little historians. With eye-catching display materials including headers for an anchor chart along with colorful vocabulary word wall and vocabulary cards, children will have what they need to read, talk, and write about American symbols.This Am
Grades:
K - 1st
"Trip to Australia" Power Point & Activities Pack!
Have a great time learning about Australia with this fun Power Point and Activities Packet! Read about how I take my class on this exciting adventure below.Check out other resources like this!Trip To Asia BundleTrip to Mexico BundleTrip to Hawaii BundleTrip to South America BundleFREE World Travel Student Passport✨Save $$ with the Continents and Countries Bundle! Get 8 different "Trip to" resources to use throughout the year, and save 30%!Included in this pack... 50 slide PowerPoint or PDF on Au
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Grades:
1st - 6th
All About Mexico - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about Mexico with this fun country study! Included is a Powerpoint slideshow (.pptx) to teach your class all about Mexico, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, the Day of the Dead and the Mayan Civilization! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a Mexico word search, postcard activity and favorite facts ac
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
"Trip to South America" Power Point & Activities Pack!
Have a great time learning about South America with this fun Power Point and Activities Packet. Read about how I take my class on this exciting adventure below....Check out other products like this!Trip to Mexico BundleTrip to Hawaii BundleTrip to Australia BundleFREE World Travel Student PassportIncluded in this pack... -55 slide power point on South America where you learn about -the geography -the language -fun places to visit -the culture -the food -the animals14 Pages of Activit
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Year Two HASS Bundle | Australian Curriculum | History & Geography
This bundle includes all of your Year Two HASS planning for the entire year! These four units explore technology over time, important places, geographical skills and more! Featuring detailed lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, activity sheets and optional assessment; it has everything you need!What's included?Technology Over TimeTechnology Over Time PowerPoint 120 + slides.Vocabulary warm-up slidesActivity slides linked to each lesson plan. 10 x Detailed Lesson Plans: Includes learning intentions.D
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Simply Social Studies - Holidays Around the World
***SIMPLY SOCIAL STUDIES - KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE ****NOT-SO MINI UNIT - HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLDWhat is Simply Social Studies all about?Simply Social Studies is a Social Studies curriculum that covers grade appropriate concepts and objectives for First Grade and Kindergarten. What's included in this mini unit of Simply Social Studies?This mini unit of Simply Social Studies includes detailed lesson plans with ELA and Math extensions & suggestions, book suggestions, craftivities, anc
Grades:
K - 1st
Thematic Units Bundle – Informational Units with PowerPoint Slideshows All Year
Keep your students excited about learning all year long with these informational thematic units for kindergarten and first grade! Each of the 15 units in this set includes a nonfiction PowerPoint slideshow full of eye-catching photos and clear informational text. In addition, with each theme comes a PDF packed full of printable teaching tools and activities. What does this bundle of thematic units include?This bundle includes 15 thematic units. Each unit contains an informational PowerPoint slid
Grades:
K - 1st
All About France - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about France with this fun country study! Included is an all about France Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about France, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, Bastille Day and the Tour de France! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a France word search, postcard activity and favorit
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
Being a Good Citizen at Home, at School, and in the Community
You can use these cards in many ways.
1. Print these cards, cut them out, and use them as a visual introduction to citizenship.
• Show the students these cards and ask them if the children shown are being good citizens or if they are following rules at home, school, or in the community.
• Use these cards as discussion starters. Show a particular card and ask the students what they should do if someone else is not being a good citizen.
2. Print these cards, cut them out, and laminate them.
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PreK - 4th
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Chinese Lunar New Year Dragon Craft, Lessons and Activities for Kindergarten-2nd
Are you looking for Lunar New Year crafts, lessons and activities? This Chinese New Year unit is perfect for kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade classrooms. Travel around the world and see how Asian countries celebrate the New Year. This resource for Lunar New Year includes:Lunar New Year PowerPoint with REAL images Pieces to create an anchor chartChit Chat Message templates for Lunar New Year in color and black and whiteDragon Parade Craft & Writing TemplatesA blackline poster that includes th
Grades:
K - 2nd
Foundation HASS 'My Personal & Family History' | Australian Curriculum |
This unit includes everything you need to teach a 'My Personal & Family History' unit for Foundation & Pre-Primary HASS for the entire term! Paired with my 'Into the Past / Let's Celebrate' unit, all of your history content is covered. This particular unit starts by exploring students as individuals, before moving onto investigating families, different structures and relationships (perfect for the start of the year!). In the next upcoming unit, students will investigate the lives of thei
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Foundation HASS Bundle | Australian Curriculum | Geography & History
All About Japan - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about Japan with this fun country study! Included is an all about Japan Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about Japan, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, bullet trains and bonsai trees! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus a Japan word search, postcard activity and favorite facts a
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous Americans Lewis and Clark! Unit covers Lewis and Clark as explorers on the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. Unit also covers Native American Sacagawea and ways she helped Lewis and Clark on the expedition. Students will enjoy coloring the Louisiana Purchase, comparing and contrasting their life to Lewis and Clark's, cut & paste Lewis and Clark timeline activity, describe the famous e
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
LANDFORMS and BODIES OF WATER {Flipbooks and Presentations}
This is a complete unit to cover Landforms and Bodies of Water.Includes:✔ 2 interactive flipbooks covering the following Landforms: hills, forest, wetlands, coast, deserts, plains, mountains, plateau, valley, and islands.✔ 1 interactive flipbook covering the following Bodies of Water: oceans, gulf, river, lake, and pond.✔ Instructions to assemble flipbooks.✔ Variety of worksheets that can also work as assessments.✔ Presentations with definitions and photographs of all the landforms and bodies of
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Grades:
K - 2nd
All About Italy - Country Study
Your students will love learning all about Italy with this fun country study! Included is an all about Italy Powerpoint presentation (.pptx) to teach your class all about Italy, the capital city, flag, food, language, famous landmarks, Ancient Rome and the Italian Alps! Student activity worksheets are also included based on the facts in the Powerpoint (all differentiated on two levels to support the different abilities in your class), plus an Italy word search, postcard activity and favorite fac
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Country Study Bundle
Map Pack: Pirate Theme- Perfect for Talk Like a Pirate Day
Ahoy Mateys! Ye students will shout "Shiver Me Timbers" as they're learning all about basic map skills with this piratey map pack that includes an interactive PowerPoint lesson, practice sheets, and an awesome make your own map craftivity, pirate style!This 33 page packet includes the following:Interactive and fun PowerPoint lesson that introduces the parts of a map- title, map key, symbols, and compass rose, and how to read a map with a grid. A Make Your Own Compass for each student. Two Basic
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Talk Like a Pirate Day Activities Bundle
Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Thomas Jefferson! Unit covers Thomas Jefferson as the 3rd President of the United States and his contribution to the Declaration of Independence. Students will compare and contrast their life to Thomas Jefferson, cut & paste Thomas Jefferson timeline activity, describe Thomas Jefferson using character traits, write a mini biography report on Thomas Jefferson, and more!
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Year Two HASS 'Connecting To Places' | Australian Curriculum | Geography
This unit includes everything you need to teach a 'Connecting To Places' unit for Year Two HASS for the entire term! Paired with my 'Our Wonderful World' unit, all of your Geography content is covered. This particular unit explores how we are connected to particular places for different reasons. Students investigate aspects of places, including their features, name and significance. They explore how their connections to places can be influenced by various factors and begin to understand their p
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Year Two HASS Bundle | Australian Curriculum | History & Geography
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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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