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Preview of Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Would You Rather Sampler - Fun Questions for Discussion, Writing Prompts, & More

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Dive into writing prompts, classroom discussion, and more with our exclusive sampler from Would You Rather Questions!!These 18 digital or print Would You Rather questions are great for discussion, class polls, writing prompts, language building, facilitating higher-level thinking, brain breaks, building community, and more! This sampler gives you a taste of our comprehensive Would You Rather resource that promises to make learning engaging and effective.Try before you buy!Purchase this sampler f
Preview of Holidays Around the World Escape Room Game Google Forms | Distance Learning

Holidays Around the World Escape Room Game Google Forms | Distance Learning

Created by
Teresa Kwant
Now updated with a digital option! The digital option is a Google Form.Will your class escape in time? Try this escape room game with your students today! Your class has been locked in an ice castle by Jack Frost! Students will be learning about different winter holiday traditions that are celebrated all over the world. This game is intended for 3rd-5th grade students. Students will be practicing reading comprehension skills, as well as social studies skills. This is an interactive game where th
Preview of End of the Year Break Activities - Digital Resource Mystery Game - Team Building

End of the Year Break Activities - Digital Resource Mystery Game - Team Building

Are you ready to watch reading comprehension skills skyrocket before the end of the year break?! Great for team building! Students will work together to solve the mystery AND practice a variety of academic skills including; inferencing, critical thinking, problem solving, reading comprehension, and much more! The material is so fun and engaging, students won't even know they are actually learning! This activity can be used anytime of year and is a fantastic way to get students excited about l
Preview of Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game - Map Skills Geography Activities

Latitude and Longitude Battleship Game - Map Skills Geography Activities

Help your students practice their latitude and longitude skills in a fun and engaging way using this no-prep latitude and longitude battleship game! The directions are included right on the template, so this is a no prep activity that comes ready to play. I've also provided PowerPoint directions so you can show students how to play as a class. Students will become well-practiced with using a grid and making sure they always give latitude coordinates first. I've used this every year and my studen
Preview of Music Escape Room #1 (Teams use music theory clues to solve codes)

Music Escape Room #1 (Teams use music theory clues to solve codes)

This Music Escape Room is a twist on the "Escape Room Mania" that has hit the teen (and adult) world in the last few years. Students work as teams to solve mystery codes based using their knowledge of music theory.Students use:Note values (whole, half, quarter, eighth notes & rests)Musical symbols (such as time signature, natural, measure, accent, staff - see preview for details.)Note names (lines, spaces & ledger lines - shows in both treble clef & bass clef)Within the clues, studen
Preview of The Great Depression: A Saving and Spending Game

The Great Depression: A Saving and Spending Game

Students work together in small groups to make decisions about how to save or spend their money during the Great Depression. They will see what it is like to have a well-paying job and then lose most of their money in the stock market crash of 1929. They will have to find a new job, a place to live (hobo camp or boxcar), and figure out how to provide for their family with very little.Students will have to subtract their bills from their total amount of money using a spending ledger (provided).
Preview of Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!

Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!

Created by
Teach or Travel
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
Preview of Branches of Government ESCAPE ROOM! Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch

Branches of Government ESCAPE ROOM! Legislative, Executive, Judicial Branch

Created by
Think Tank
The Branches of Government Escape Room will take students on a secret mission around the classroom! This escape room has students decode interesting facts about the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Branches of government. This Escape Room has students walking around the classroom breaking codes. The codes include ciphers, Morse code, cryptograms and a final 4 digit code based on the decoders/clues.What’s Included?✏️ 4 Reading Passages✏️ 4 Puzzle Phrases to Decode✏️ 4 Decoders✏️ 4 Differentiat
Preview of Plymouth (Plimoth) Colony Unit: The Mayflower, Pilgrims, Wampanoag People

Plymouth (Plimoth) Colony Unit: The Mayflower, Pilgrims, Wampanoag People

Plymouth (Plimoth) was a fascinating settlement. Pilgrims, originally known as Separatists, were treated poorly in England because they refused to follow the teachings of the Church of England. After years of struggle, they finally set sail on the Mayflower with the goal of creating a farming village in the New World. The Wampanoag People, who had lived in the area for thousands of years, entered into a peace agreement with the Pilgrims. This peace agreement lasted for decades. Do you want to pr
Preview of States and Capitals Bingo, I Have Who Has Game (50 States & Capitals Activities)

States and Capitals Bingo, I Have Who Has Game (50 States & Capitals Activities)

This resource is intended to help students learn the states, capitals and abbreviations and to help spark student interest United States Social Studies. Download Preview FilePlease view the preview file prior to purchasing. Please ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing.This social studies resource includes:1. Social Studies State Study Cards2. Social Studies State Study Sheets3. States and Capitals I Have, Who has? Game4. States and Abbreviations I Have, Who
Preview of Early Finisher Activities Math Enrichment Logic Puzzles Fast Finishers BUNDLE

Early Finisher Activities Math Enrichment Logic Puzzles Fast Finishers BUNDLE

The fast finishers collection that math teachers dream of! These early finishers' challenges include engaging seasonal-themed math puzzles requiring NO PREP. Just print and go! Logic puzzles, mazes, sudoku, and MORE! These math enrichment kits include challenges and puzzlers perfect for morning work, early finishers, or centers.You save 50% by purchasing this year-long bundle!These resources were designed to provide early finishers with enriching, challenging, and purposeful tasks to work on on
Preview of Twistle- Critical Thinking Word Game

Twistle- Critical Thinking Word Game

Twistle is a twist on a classic word game. Students will be challenged to complete word puzzles with a twist. Each page asks students to complete a word puzzle in a different way. Included In This Packet: 15-Game Different Game Boards 1- Blank Game Board Create Your Own Boards For Students 1- Board With Lines Only To Copy on the Backs Of Each Game As a Place For Students To Find More Words and Complete the Traditional Game
Preview of Oregon Trail: Simulation Game

Oregon Trail: Simulation Game

Created by
VintageValdez
Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.
Preview of Christmas / Holiday Game Answer Battle Trivia Family Powerpoint Mac PC iPad

Christmas / Holiday Game Answer Battle Trivia Family Powerpoint Mac PC iPad

Created by
Think Games
✅ You can use this for your Virtual Party! Check out this video showing you how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2WIMvocYo ✅ This Christmas Answer Battle Trivia Powerpoint game is sure to be a big hit at your Christmas party, classroom, office party, or church.✅ It has 13 rounds like:- "Places parents hide presents," - "Name Santa's Reindeer," - "Birds Listed In The 12 Days Of Christmas," - "Common Christmas Cookie Shapes," - "Christmas Movies," etc. ✅ Each round has up to 10 answers (other
Preview of Team Building Escape Room with Logic Puzzles BUNDLE - Critical Thinking Escape

Team Building Escape Room with Logic Puzzles BUNDLE - Critical Thinking Escape

Engage your students with this Team Building Escape Room BUNDLE! This is great as for a back to school escape room as well as for end of year, after breaks, or just ANY time you want your students collaborating and thinking critically!Students will be engaged and challenged with logic puzzles, codes to decipher, and more. There is both a full easy prep printable version as well as a Google(TM) form digital version for virtual or distance learning.This resource includes everything you need to imp
Preview of FIND THE MYSTERY STATE • A Fun Geography Game Using Map-Reading Skills

FIND THE MYSTERY STATE • A Fun Geography Game Using Map-Reading Skills

Created by
Pizzazz Learning
It’s geography, critical thinking, following directions, and map-reading skills rolled into one! Find the Mystery State is a set of 28 Task Cards that can be used for a fun, creative game to help your students review basic map skills and following directions. The Nelson family is headed to a new home somewhere in the United States. But what is their final destination? Your students play detective and try to find the location of the family’s new home by eliminating states one at a time using a m
Preview of Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts

Paul Klee Abstract Art Lesson: Portrait Dice Games Art Project - Nsw Visual Arts

Are you teaching an abstract art lesson on Paul Klee? Are they going to create an abstract portrait? Here's a fun lesson to brighten up your lesson plans! This is the perfect addition to your elementary art curriculum! Engaging abstract portrait art lesson with language (writing) activities. These no-prep abstract portrait art projects are perfect for your art sub tub. Super easy to implement for substitute teachers. Plus, the engagement will help with behavior! Perfect to start your art integra
Preview of Science and Social Studies Adapted Activities for Special Education BUNDLE

Science and Social Studies Adapted Activities for Special Education BUNDLE

Are you struggling to differentiate science and social studies topics for your students with special needs? Look no further, I've got you covered!Science and Social Studies materials are hard to come by for a self-contained special education setting. This bundle contains many different adapted and differentiated activities to use while teaching your students with special needs about various Science & Social Studies topics!What you will find inside this bundle:Adapted BooksCount It Out Adapte
Preview of WORD PUZZLES Brain Teaser BUNDLE! REBUS Puzzles, Hink Pinks, Word Plexers

WORD PUZZLES Brain Teaser BUNDLE! REBUS Puzzles, Hink Pinks, Word Plexers

This brain teaser pack includes ALL of my rebus word puzzles and hink pink puzzles.It includes: 13 pages of Rebus puzzles (111 puzzles to solve in all!) 9 Hink Pink pages (75 puzzles to solve in all)**ANSWER keys included. PRINT AND GO! That is OVER 185 puzzles total! Plus a "make your own" version of each puzzle type! My students BEG for these puzzles! They would be great to utilize for early finishers, work for after testing, EOY test prep for vocabulary building in a FUN and engaging way, Gif
Preview of Creative Thinking & Writing Task Cards | Print & Digital | Fun Game Included!!

Creative Thinking & Writing Task Cards | Print & Digital | Fun Game Included!!

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Use these 60 cards as a fun creative thinking enrichment activity. Students can work on cards individually using notebook paper for their answers, or use as a game with groups. When using as a game, students can set a timer for one to three minutes depending on the age of your students. Students use personal white boards or notebook paper to list as many things as possible for the given card. One way to encourage original answers is to score the game by having students cross off answers given b
Preview of Bartering Activity with an Interactive Economics Game: Barter, Trade, Create!

Bartering Activity with an Interactive Economics Game: Barter, Trade, Create!

Are your students learning about bartering? This game will have students practice their bartering skills!The object of the game is to get a home, clothing, and food (meat/fish/eggs, bread, AND vegetables). You may barter goods or combine cards to make what you need. A video is now included with instructions for both basic and advanced game play. It is always a bit challenging to learn how to play a new game by reading instructions, so I have created a video overview so that you can familiarize y
Preview of Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity Games BUNDLE Display Vocabulary Test Prep

Greek and Latin Roots Pennant Activity Games BUNDLE Display Vocabulary Test Prep

Start with a pennant activity, review the Greek and Latin roots with two BINGO games, and then challenge your students with a game of Pair Stare (two decks included), where they need to find the one and only root word match on any two cards!This is a great way to learn and review roots to build language skills and prepare for standardized tests.Greek and Latin Roots ActivitiesLatin and Greek Roots Pennant ActivityGreek and Latin Roots BINGO GameGreek and Latin Roots BINGO Game (Set 2)Greek and L
Preview of Earth Day Breakout: Digital Escape Room

Earth Day Breakout: Digital Escape Room

Created by
Katie Surly
Who will be the first to reach the Earth Day 2024 Celebration? If you are familiar with Breakout EDU, this Earth Day digital escape room is completely PAPERLESS! CHECK OUT THE VIDEO PREVIEW ON MY INSTAGRAM @KATIESURLYELA content covered: VocabularyContext CluesParts of SpeechAntonymsInformational TextsABC OrderAND SO MUCH MOREThis content is covered through high-quality non-fiction digital text and comprehension questions within the form.5 things to love about this Earth Day Escape Room:1. NO-P
Preview of States and Capitals Game | 50 States Showdown Review Activity

States and Capitals Game | 50 States Showdown Review Activity

Created by
Laura Candler
50 States Showdown is an exciting, fast-paced activity for reviewing state names, locations, capitals and/or abbreviations.There are three variations of the basic Showdown game: Find the States Showdown, Name the States Showdown, and States and Capitals Showdown. All three games can be played as a whole class activity, with partners, in cooperative learning teams, or in centers. 50 States Showdown includes a teacher's guide with printable directions and task cards for all three games, plus three
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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.