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Gifted or Goof Off

Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series Texas Legacy Award Winner 2005 Use one of the collages in the Gallery of Celebrities with your students as a motivator to guess which famous people you’ll be reading about. Get a glimpse of the early life of well-known people in different professions. What do the experiences of these people tell us about persistence, perseverance, resolve, determination, achievement, accomplishment, victory and success? Enjoy the humor of Steele’s caricatures – writ
Preview of What is this Thing?

What is this Thing?

Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series Have you ever wandered through a museum, looked at an artifact, and wondered, “What IS This Thing?” So did Nancy Polette as she toured the Montgomery County Historical Society in Missouri. As she wandered through the museum, she imagined a child of the 1800s suddenly appearing in her kitchen, at a mall, or in a classroom. How puzzled that child would be! A microwave, a blender, a cell phone, a computer, an escalator – what strange objects! Just as a
Preview of Blunder or Brainstorm

Blunder or Brainstorm

Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series Fact & Fiction of Famous Inventors and Inventions 4th in the series, Nancy presents not only fact and fiction statements, but also offers an original limerick for each of the inventors. From Archimedes to the Wright Brothers, Alexander Graham Bell to Alfred Nobel. Students learn about the first friction match, the first computer program, the first car, Velcro®, Coca-Cola,® Smith Brothers’® Cough Drops, Colt’s revolver and more. Great for just re
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Damsel or Daredevil

Did Molly Pitcher hide in a well when bullets flew during the Battle of Monmouth? Could Sacagawea, the interpreter for Lewis and Clark, speak English? What did Jacqueline Cochran, Bessie Coleman, and Amelia Earhart have in common? What do Sarah Emma Edmonds and Frank Thompson have in common? Did critics of Susan B Anthony drag her through the streets because she supported women's rights? Who was a world famous photographer who captured on film the bombing of Moscow by the Germans, recorded the s
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Trial or Triumph

Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series Nancy brings 30 contemporary actors and actresses, athletes, government officials, television stars, singers, and musicians into her Fact or Fiction series. Personalities include Barbara Walters, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lance Armstrong, Madeleine Albright, Alan Alda, and Tom Hanks. The question is posed "Fact or Fiction? Michael Landon was the top student in his graduating class" only to find he was 3rd from the bottom of the class, was very small, and w
Preview of Partner or Pleaser?  Fact & Fiction of the First Ladies

Partner or Pleaser? Fact & Fiction of the First Ladies

Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series Whether in the background or out front promoting their causes, the First Ladies of the U.S. presidents make an interesting read and basis for classroom research as addressed in the Writing component of the Common Core Standards: Research to Build and Present Knowledge Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. (The format of Fact or Fiction? i
Preview of Power or Politics?

Power or Politics?

Part of Nancy Polette's Fact or Fiction Series Was George Washington the 1st President of the United States? Who put grizzly bears on the front lawn of the White House? Which president dropped out of law school but still passed the New York law exam? Who owed his election to the presidency to a cocker spaniel? What was Chief Tecumseh’s curse on the Presidency? What did Warren Harding’s and Richard Nixon’s Presidency have in common? Which President was born with a different name? Which President
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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.

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.

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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.

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