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3rd grade social studies centers for special education
WH Question Flip Cards
Targeting WH questions is easier than ever with these bestselling WH question flip cards. This set includes over 100 flip cards in 3 differentiated levels to get your special education students working on simple WH questions! Click here to save 20% off by purchasing this resource as part of the popular WH Questions Bundle.WHAT ARE THE LEVELS?- picture- picture and word- just wordWHAT'S INCLUDED?- What- Who- When- Where- WhyTEACHER REVIEWS"This is such a great, convenient resource! It makes on-th
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: WH Questions Bundle | Special Education
Summer Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions Packet 2nd 3rd 4th Grade
Introducing our leveled reading passages with comprehension questions for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade! This resource includes 10 practice passages, answer keys, posters, graphic organizers, and more! Empower your students with a deeper understanding of nonfiction texts. Grab your summer reading comprehension packet now and witness the transformative impact on your classroom! This is designed for 3rd and 4th grade, but my own 2nd grader is advanced, and it would work well for him. I've also taught ti
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2nd - 5th
Decodable Passages for Orton-Gillingham Lessons BUNDLE
Quality decodable passages to support the Science of Reading are invaluable. When seeking materials to support your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans, The Literacy Nest has the decodable passages to support your students with a systematic, sequential progression. The Let's Read Decodable Bundle includes over 160 decodable passages that your students will love reading with success.Using a structured literacy approach, these decodable passages provide support for oral reading fluency and decoding prac
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K - 8th
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Writing Center: Build-A-Story with Creative Writing Picture Prompts
Use this writing center to help your students develop their creative writing skills! Students build a story by picking out a setting, character and event card and placing them on the writing center. Then they write a story about the cards using a vis-a-vis marker (or black dry erase marker) on the wipe off mat (extra writing pages are included for longer stories). Two versions of the center are included. One with dotted lines and one with plain lines. A reference page is also included with over
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Writing Centers Bundle #1
One to One Correspondence Activity Pack (Counting & Number Recognition Practice)
This resource includes 240 pages of activities to use in the classroom to work with students still learning one to one correspondence when counting. Each activity comes in different forms to make sure there is something for every learning style in your classroom! The activities were created to use with common materials you already have in your classroom to build one to one correspondence in your students! This way, you don’t have to make an extra trip to the store!Here's what's included:-Ten Fra
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PreK - 3rd
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Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)
American Symbols Patriotic Coloring Pages: This set of my interactive coloring sheets (with writing prompts) includes American patriotic symbols appropriate for:September 11thPatriot DayConstitution Day Memorial DayPresidents' DayVeterans' DayFlag Day4th of July...and any American history unit. Students add bold patterns to different Patriotic American symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled artwork. These coloring pages are fun, easy, and unique. It's a sure winner with
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K - 8th
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Picture Comprehension LARGE TASK CARDS Sentence Building and Language for Autism
Real life eye-catching pictures encourage students to read while building sentences! INCREDIBLE sentence building activity for both verbal AND language delayed special needs, autism, and as a Special Education reading resource.As educators of Special Needs students, we do everything in our power to help our kids develop language skills and learn to read. Based upon this need, I created Picture Comprehension Extra-Large Task Cards for the “Tell Me A Sentence Series”. I am astounded by the progr
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: AUTISM EDUCATORS Custom Bundle Created For ARLEN S.
Summer Bucket List Craft End of the School Year Activities Last Day Craftivity
You will download a fun summer bucket list craftivity for your end of the year activities, last day of school, or fun summer school activities. This summer bucket list craft activity also works well for an end of the school year bulletin board. Your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, ESL, speech and language therapy, or special education students may use the writing prompts or the blank templates for drawing and coloring. ☛ Please click on the PREVIEW above.With seven variations of the ONE templat
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1st - 4th
Unscramble The Mystery Masterpiece | Fun Art History Activity & Great Sub Plan
Unscramble The Mystery Masterpieces. This is a great art history activity! In these unscramble grid activities, students are presented with a scrambled image of a famous masterpiece. Then each student works to unscramble the grid pieces to produce the final “unscrambled” masterpiece. These one-page mystery masterpieces can be…ColoredIncluded in interactive notebooksPaired with a research reportDisplayed on a bulletin board… or used in any other way imaginable! They are great for… Morning workEar
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2nd - 8th
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Sequencing Stories with Pictures and Text Task Cards For Special Education SET 1
Autism - Sequencing Pictures within Text Task Cards for Special Education WITH DATA. ALSO, be sure to check out SET 2.Sequencing Events with Pictures & Text Task Cards Autism/Special Education SET 2My students and I have fallen in love with this activity! Complete with 40 Extra Large Sequencing Task Cards, reading comprehension becomes a breeze! There seems to be something for everyone in this 40 card set. Subjects covered include adopting a dog, watching planes fly, why dogs are barkin
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: AUTISM EDUCATORS Custom Bundle Created For ARLEN S.
Phonics Books - Science of Reading Aligned Mini Books
Are you tired of searching for phonics books that are actually aligned with the Science of Readng? This collection includes over 50 decodable phonics books for your growing readers! These no prep, one page focused and explicit mini books are perfect for phonics practice and phonics lessons, reading intervention, take-home books, book bins and independent reading time, and more! As you progress through your phonics lessons and instruction this year, students can use the mini books to practice the
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1st - 3rd
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Errorless Learning File Folder Games and Activities BUNDLE for Special Education
This bundle of errorless file folder games is perfect for getting your students started with independent work stations in your special education classroom. Practice matching, beginning sounds, letters, colors, shapes and 1:1 correspondence. The beauty of errorless learning is there is no wrong answer! Students learn how to complete left to right tasks and you can guarantee success without staff assistance.Some of the targeted skills include:Left to right task routineTask independenceOne to one
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K - 3rd
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Second Grade Phonics Activity Word Work Bundle Level 2 Units 1-17 (RTI)
This Second Grade Phonics RTI Bundle has hundreds of Second Grade Phonics Based Activities suitable for any phonics based program. If you are in need of no prep effective Phonics Word Work this Year Long Bundle will lighten your load and your students will get the support they need. Great for differentiation homework, classwork, and RTI with older students . Make easy to use centers as well. A year's worth of NO PREP. Second grade Phonics Word Work. Fundations Level 2 aligned for units 1-17 Fo
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2nd - 4th
Functional Math Worksheet Life Skills Money Math Telling Time Clock
Practice money math, telling time on an analog clock, and counting in increments all on 1 worksheet! These functional life skills are important to learn and review at any age. With 36 pages, this resource will last you 1 full school year if used once a week! Design and graphics are appropriate for all ages. This resource is ideal for gathering IEP goal data around functional math skills!Want the Canadian version? Click HERE! Want the Australian version? Click HERE!Read about why I created t
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3rd - 12th
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Thanksgiving Craft Centers Craftivity Cards Second Grade 2nd 3rd Gratitude
Are you looking for a fun Thanksgiving craft activity? How about a unique, foldable Thanksgiving card for your students to make for their parents, teachers, principal, school counselor, support staff, or special person in their lives. It is an awesome way for students to learn about gratitude. ☛ Please click on the PREVIEW above.There are six variations of the ONE template, including open-ended options to meet the individual needs of all your students. It is easy to differentiate and use with ma
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2nd - 5th
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American Symbols Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages K-2
Are you looking for an easy and fun way to integrate social studies into your reading curriculum?This pack of reading comprehension passages is the perfect choice! These reading comprehension passages cover 11 American Symbols. Each passage includes 2-3 questions to go along with the reading!Your students will read a nonfiction passage about an American symbol. Then, they will answer 2-3 questions based on the passage.The text is intended for K-2nd graders and can be read together as a class, in
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Social Studies Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle K-2
LIFE SKILLS Sequencing Mats® for Special Education
Sequencing Life Skills!!These Life Skills Sequencing Mats are a great way to teach life skills and how to sequence and complete a multi-step task and they target numerous skills. Plus, you'll love the organization...no more missing or little pieces to keep track of!There are a total of 12 mats for 4 and 5 step sequencing. There are four 4-step sequencing mats and eight 5-step sequencing mats. Each mat includes step-by-step sentences that use transitional words to help students sequence the even
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Build Your Bundle {Brandy}
Feelings & Emotions Interactive Books - Adapted Books for Special Education
Looking to improve receptive and expressive language and attending skills while teaching about feelings and emotions? Then interactive books are for you! These interactive books require students to move the pictures and participate.This active participation improves attending skills while reducing off task time.WHO IS IT FOR?Students who need help to break down the feelings, how others think, what you should do when you are upset and identification of feelings. Hands-on learnersStudents who need
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PreK - 5th
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READING COMPREHENSION with WH Questions and DATA for Special Education Bundle
Do your students need visual support for reading comprehension? If so, this bundle of reading passages and stories is the perfect solution to encourage reading and comprehension! These reading comprehension skills with “wh” questions and three sentence response choices booklets contain visual supports in print, trim, and staple booklets for students with autism, visual learners, and Special Education. TO VIEW THE "Wh" QUESTIONS WRITING JOURNAL, please follow this link: WRITING JOURNAL “Wh” Promp
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: AUTISM EDUCATORS Custom Bundle for HANNA D.
Valentines Day Craft Card Writing Coloring ELA Foldable Heart Craftivity Cards
You will download a fun Valentine's Day craft activity for your students to practice drawing, coloring, and writing by making a foldable heart card. This craftivity may be given to another teacher, special friends, principal, staff, or any special person. You may also wish to display them on your Valentine's Day bulletin board.Please click on the PREVIEW.The are six variations of the ONE template, including open-ended options to meet the individual needs of all your students. This activity works
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2nd - 5th
Writing Sentences | LARGE Task Cards for Autism with Visual Word Bank and Data
Do you have students with IEP goals for writing sentences? This sentence writing activity is the perfect writing practice independent work task! Each sentence writing card has a visual word bank and data sheet to track IEP writing goals.With 50 eye-popping real-life images, your student’s writing comes to life! This EXTRA-LARGE Sentence Task Cards with Visual Word Bank set, is truly a PRINT, LAMINATE, and GO activity! No scissors or velcro needed! Each Task Card contains one sentence with 2 wor
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: AUTISM EDUCATORS Custom Bundle Created For JENNIFER B.
FINE MOTOR Skills | Pre-Writing Task Box Filler Lines Letters Numbers and Shapes
This fine motor skills tracing task box Task Card set contains 132 “Task Box Filler” task cards for tracing lines, letters, numbers, and shapes! For beginners and those who could really use the extra practice, there’s something for everyone in this task card set! Some tracing task cards show a clear beginning and end by using green and red (start and stop) visual guides. This is a highly recommended resource for Special Education classroom writing centers, or as an independent work task, as well
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PreK - 3rd
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Safety Awareness Interactive Books - Adapted Books For Life Skills
Help students understand safety rules for school, home, and in the community. These interactive books have been adapted to help break the concepts down and make them more understandable.Interactive books require the student(s) to move the pictures and participate. This active participation improves attending skills while reducing off-task time. They will help students develop matching skills, build language (receptive and expressive) and attending skills.This is a reading resource even reluctant
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PreK - 7th
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Also included in: Behavior Support BUNDLE - Safety, Life Skills, Feelings & Emotions
Life Skills Centers | Life Skills Curriculum and Activities | Special Education
This bestselling full year Long Life Skills Bundle is the perfect way to implement a life skills curriculum center to your special education classroom! This comprehensive resource gives lots of time to practice and generalize skills, this bundle focuses on one skill per month for 12 months. Click HERE to save 20% by purchasing this resource as part of the FULL Life Skills Curriculum Bundle (includes 9 Life Skills Resources)WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN SET 1?- Matching Socks- Setting the Table- Wa
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Life Skills Bundle | Special Education
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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.
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