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Kindergarten social studies printables for Google Apps

Preview of Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Created by
My Happy Place
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
Preview of All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

This is an informative non-fiction reading about Patriot Day (9/11) for little learners. It is perfect to get conversations going in a safe manner. I have added a digital version that can be used in Google Classroom.Here are some comments from customers:"This is the perfect amount of information for my third graders! Thank you."-Lindsay Krill"Great way to teach a difficult topic for our little ones."-Joy"A great supplemental activity for September 11th!" Kelsey B."Thank you so much for a produ
Preview of Careers, Community Helpers Guessing Game Digital & Printable

Careers, Community Helpers Guessing Game Digital & Printable

This Careers and Community Helpers Guessing Game makes learning about careers and community helpers interactive and FUN! Students pretend to be "Career Detectives" and use their clues to solve 17 riddles. ✅ Both a digital for Google Slides™ and a PowerPoint version of the presentation are included, as well as a printable mini coloring book!✨THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:✅ A digital for Google Slides™ Career Guessing Game with 17 clever career riddles. Students (or educators) read the riddle, use the cl
Preview of See Think Wonder Write BUNDLE Morning Work Digital Distance Learning

See Think Wonder Write BUNDLE Morning Work Digital Distance Learning

Created by
Miss DeCarbo
This See Think Wonder Write bundle comes with 175 photographs and fast fact sheets to use in your classroom! The photographs are used to spark thinking, questioning, analyzing, evaluating, describing, inferring, and meaningful writing! Students will also learn through lively and vivid discussions with their peers about the photographs. PERFECT for differentiated morning work that meets ALL learners where they are!What is included in this bundle?This bundle includes both sets of my See Think Wond
Preview of Classroom Rules | Back to School | Rules for Behaviors Kindergarten 1st Grade

Classroom Rules | Back to School | Rules for Behaviors Kindergarten 1st Grade

Grab some Classroom Rules and Back to School Rules printables are here. These are integrated, age-appropriate back-to-school rules printables, anchor charts, discussion, and more. This is great for Back to School or the Beginning of the Year, but also any time after a school break. This download now INCLUDES a digital option!These Classroom Rules and Back to School Rules are the perfect Kindergarten or First Grade resource to use with your class. Students will make connections to these hands-on
Preview of Remembrance Day - The Story of the Poppy (Canada) Google Slides Included

Remembrance Day - The Story of the Poppy (Canada) Google Slides Included

Created by
Leslie Hope
Remembrance Day is celebrated in schools all over Canada and it is important for children to understand this special day. I wanted to be able to explain the significance of Remembrance Day to my kids, so I created this resource for them. It begins with the Story of the Poppy in kid friendly language with appropriate visuals. I present this as a slideshow first. The story traces the history of the poppy in Canada and how this little flower became such an important symbol of remembrance.The writin
Preview of Days of the Week and Months of the Year Digital and Printable Bundle

Days of the Week and Months of the Year Digital and Printable Bundle

Created by
Lindsay Keegan
Learning about the days of the week and months of the year is super fun and engaging when using the resources included in this bundle. These valuable classroom tools are great for morning work, review, mini-assessments, homework, and more!Included in this bundle:Days of the Week and Months of the Year WorksheetsThese days of the week and months of the year printables are great for helping your students recognize, sequence, spell and write the days of the week and months of the year.Included:- Vo
Preview of Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital

Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital

Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
Preview of Veteran's Day Armistice Day Interactive Adapted Books for Special Ed

Veteran's Day Armistice Day Interactive Adapted Books for Special Ed

Created by
Mrs Ds Corner
These interactive adapted books about Veteran's Day are the perfect literacy activity for your Veteran's Day unit lessons, November holidays and observances, differentiated science instruction, and special education.Use these interactive adapted books to teach your students why we celebrate Veteran's Day, who veterans are, and the history of Veteran's Day.What is included?• Level 1 - 10 page book with 2 comprehension questions (14 total Velcro answer pieces)• Level 2 - 12 page book with 4 compre
Preview of Martin Luther King, Jr. Adapted Books { Level 1 and Level 2 }

Martin Luther King, Jr. Adapted Books { Level 1 and Level 2 }

Created by
Mrs Ds Corner
• Save money by buying the BUNDLE. ••Watch the video preview here.•Martin Luther King, Jr. was a revolutionary man who helped get Americans talking about equality for African Americans. Teach your students all about Dr. King, his life, and how he helped change the face of the United States with this set of leveled, adapted readers.What is included?• Level 1 - 10 page matching book with 2 comprehension questions (14 total Velcro answer pieces)• Level 2 - 14 page book with 4 comprehension question
Preview of Social Studies Units | Community & Citizenship | First Weeks of Back to School

Social Studies Units | Community & Citizenship | First Weeks of Back to School

Are you looking for a more engaging way to teach community and citizenship, fairness, community helpers, rules and laws, diversity, and more? Or maybe you want a new way to kick off your school year?Does your district have a social studies curriculum from the late 90s? Or none at all? Do you have to integrate social studies units into your ELA block and never have the time to ensure that this happens in a way that does justice to both subjects?Let ETTC make planning for social studies a breeze w
Preview of All About September 11 Patriot Day Interactive Adapted Books for Special Ed

All About September 11 Patriot Day Interactive Adapted Books for Special Ed

Created by
Mrs Ds Corner
These interactive adapted books about September 11 and Patriot Day will help teach students about the events of 9/11 while providing an opportunity for remembrance of lives lost on this day in 2001.What is included?• Level 1 - 14 page book with 2 comprehension questions (18 total Velcro answer pieces)• Level 2 - 14 page book with 4 comprehension questions (22 total Velcro answer pieces)• Paper comprehension tests (matches the questions in each book - great for keeping data)JUST ADDED: Digital Ad
Preview of November Holidays and Events Interactive Adapted Books for Special Education

November Holidays and Events Interactive Adapted Books for Special Education

Created by
Mrs Ds Corner
These interactive adapted books about 9 November holidays are great for teaching students all about events that happen in November. These November national holidays adapted books will be a great addition to your autumn unit lesson plans for special education.This adapted book bundle is included in Adapted Book Club. Get access to 600+ adapted books by joining Adapted Book Club, with new books added each month!What adapted books are included?• Election Day• Veteran's Day• Daylight Savings Time• T
Preview of Choices Good vs Bad choices Green Choices Good Choices Helpful Bucket Fillers

Choices Good vs Bad choices Green Choices Good Choices Helpful Bucket Fillers

Choices Print & Play is a GAME CHANGER! It will help change the way students act in your classroom with visual support! Now includes a Good Choices/ Not Good Choices DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES FILE. ⭐⭐This set contains 5 WORDING options!1. Good Choices 2. Peace Makers 3. Bucket Fillers 4. Helpful 5. Green Choices You will get 5 files, one with each good vs, poor choices wording type listed above. The format will look like below but with a variety of wording YOU need. This set of good choices will
Preview of Black History Month Google Slides

Black History Month Google Slides

Google Slides Presentation of 38 important African American historical figuresIncluded: Arthur Ashe, Barack Obama, Barbara Jordan, Benjamin O Davis Jr, Bessie Coleman, Billie Holiday, Booker T. Washington, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Daniel Hale Williams, Elijah McCoy, Fred Jones, Frederick Douglass, Garrett Morgan, George Washington Carver, Guion Bluford, Harriet Tubman, Hattie McDaniel, Jackie Robinson, James Weldon Johnson, John Lewis, Katherine Johnson, Langston Hughes, Louis Armstrong,
Preview of Juneteenth Activities | Kindergarten Printable Worksheets Booklet Assessment

Juneteenth Activities | Kindergarten Printable Worksheets Booklet Assessment

Celebrate Juneteenth with your kindergarten or 1st grade students by teaching them about the history and significance of this important day. This product contains activities to introduce how the world was during the time of the civil war and the freedom of enslaved people in Galveston , Texas . What's included:1 worksheet to help students understand how to read different maps - find the United States on a map of the world, Find Texas on a map of the United States , find Galveston on a map of Tex
Preview of Classroom Election Kit Hands-on Activities, Digital Resources | Editable Unit

Classroom Election Kit Hands-on Activities, Digital Resources | Editable Unit

Get out & Vote! It's time for an election in your classroom! This Election Unit is filled with activities to keep your students engaged! This now includes a Digital Election unit to use via Google Drive!What's Included: • Voting Booth Directions + Letters & Sign• Voter Registration Application• Voter Registration Card• "I Voted" badges• 12 pre-made "ballots"• 12 pre-made tally sheets• 11 pre-made graphing activities• Suggested Book List• Suggested Videos• Editable ballot, tally graph, an
Preview of Rosie's Walk Comprehension and Mapping Activities DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING

Rosie's Walk Comprehension and Mapping Activities DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING

Use the book, "Rosie's Walk" by Pat Hutchins to practice comprehension and learn mapping skills using these printable activities as well as digital format in google slides. In these book extension activities students will use position words to help them follow a map and draw a map. Using position words with mapping skills increases students ability to read and use a map. This book with simple language helps students create their own map and visualize locations. The pictures on each page also he
Preview of Canadian Indigenous and First Nation Read Aloud's with Curriculum Connections

Canadian Indigenous and First Nation Read Aloud's with Curriculum Connections

{ALL SALES FROM THIS DOCUMENT continue to support Indigenous people and communities as we amply their voice in our classroom. For August 2021-October 2021 donations will be used to #clearthelist for teachers teaching in the Northern Terrorities or communities collecting for back-to-school drives supporting Indigenous Communities. FOR AUGUST 2020 - SEPTEMBER 2020 went to The Blue Dot Movement in providing clean water in communities within Canada. We raised a total of $500. For the Month of Octob
Preview of Sociology: Culture & Family Traditions Social Studies Unit with Holidays

Sociology: Culture & Family Traditions Social Studies Unit with Holidays

Are you looking for a more engaging way to teach culture and family traditions, winter holidays, and more? Does your district have a social studies curriculum from the late 90s? Or none at all? Do you have to integrate social studies units into your ELA block and never have the time to ensure that this happens in a way that does justice to both subjects? Let ETTC make planning for social studies a breeze with comprehensive, done-for-you units.  In Unit 4 in the series, the December Unit - Sociol
Preview of Election Day and Veteran's Day Print and Digital Readers and Activities

Election Day and Veteran's Day Print and Digital Readers and Activities

Teach your primary students about Election Day and Veteran's Day with these print and digital activities. These readers and activities are perfect to use during in-person or virtual learning. This product has now been updated to include the print mini books as well as digital versions for both Google Slides and SeeSaw (preloaded links included). Digital versions include audio. Perfect for PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade.Print ReadersElection Day informational reader8 pagesCovers basic facts ab
Preview of Black History Month MiniBook Research Project | DIGITAL and PRINTABLE

Black History Month MiniBook Research Project | DIGITAL and PRINTABLE

Created by
Johnny and Jane
Your students will love using these fun and engaging DIGITAL or PRINTABLE biography MiniBooks to research and celebrate African-Americans! Guiding prompts to help keep students on track with their research and additional template options are a great way to meet the needs to every learner. We've included an additional activity that is a great hands on experience to help your students deepen their knowledge about six specific historical Presidents. BONUS: includes a teacher rubric and a student se
Preview of Day of the Dead Día de los Muertos for Kindergarten

Day of the Dead Día de los Muertos for Kindergarten

This product is a great way for your students to learn about Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead. It contains everything you need and more for a COMPLETE LESSON on Day of the Dead! We have made this packet easy for you to use by including:•Digital slideshow on Google Slides (beautiful and informative)•Differentiated writing templates•Fun and easy to read Day of Dead digital and printable bookUse the slideshow as your mini lesson, then do one or more of the writing templates and/or printable bo
Preview of Crack the Code: USA Edition : Google Earth Virtual Field Trip & Teamwork FUN!

Crack the Code: USA Edition : Google Earth Virtual Field Trip & Teamwork FUN!

Welcome to an amazing interactive virtual field trip / team challenge that will send your students on a mission to explore landforms and famous destinations from coast to coast across the United States! For each of the 5 questions, students will: ➊ Find the destination on Google Earth using a tablet or computer. ➋ Use the map to solve the question and circle the correct answer from the 2 multiple choices given… each answer comes with a visual number (either on dice, fingers, ten frame, or tally
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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.