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3rd grade social studies games for special education

Preview of Executive Functioning Skills Games & Play Activities - Self-Regulation Breaks

Executive Functioning Skills Games & Play Activities - Self-Regulation Breaks

Use these Executive Functioning Games and Play Activities to practice executive functioning skills in a fun and interactive way! The activities can be introduced as executive functioning instruction or self-regulation brain breaks. Skills include planning, time management, working memory, self control, flexibility, organization, task initiation, metacognition, attention, and perseverance. Over 30 unique activities for small groups or full classes are included. They include role play, movement, a
Preview of Let's Talk About... {Visual Conversation Starters for Special Education}

Let's Talk About... {Visual Conversation Starters for Special Education}

Empower students with autism in developing essential conversation skills with our resource tailored for special education teachers and parents. Addressing challenges in generating novel questions, staying on topic, and asking reciprocal questions, this resource offers 48 task cards covering a diverse range of specific topics. Ideal for daily prompts, small group sessions, or peer interactions, these cards provide targeted questions for structured breaks and downtime. Each card features 5 related
Preview of 32 COUNSELING GAMES: 950 Questions to Turn Any Game Into a SEL Counseling Game

32 COUNSELING GAMES: 950 Questions to Turn Any Game Into a SEL Counseling Game

Save TONS of money with these low-prep 32 Counseling Games covering relevant social emotional learning topics. Plus, with over 950 color & number coded SEL questions and prompts, you can use any store bought game you already have and easily transform it into a SEL game!Draw a blue card, token, stick, or block? Respond to prompt in the blue category! Land on a green? Answer a green coded question! Roll the dice and get a 3? Respond to a #3 question!❤️ CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE MORE! ❤️ W
Preview of Auditory Processing and Memory Activities - Following Directions, Recall, & More

Auditory Processing and Memory Activities - Following Directions, Recall, & More

Created by
Allison Fors
Searching for auditory processing and listening activities that are both effective and engaging? This comprehensive auditory memory activities packet is just what you need to end your search! Offering a versatile and multifaceted approach to enhancing auditory processing and memory skills. Perfect for strengthening auditory processing!Tailored for a wide range of learners, from PreK to high school, this packet is designed to strengthen auditory processing skills. It can be seamlessly integrated
Preview of Social Problem Solving Board Game for Social Emotional Learning Skills

Social Problem Solving Board Game for Social Emotional Learning Skills

Practice social skills and social problem solving with a board game! The game includes over 80 scenario cards focused on real life social situations at school, at home, with friends, and during activities. After reading the cards, kids will act the out the situation, discuss consequences, give three options, identify what they would do, and more. This game is great for students with social difficulties and those who are rigid and might get "stuck" in their way of thinking. Use this game to allow
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 Speech Therapy Categories Game Articulation Activity Older Students Language

Speech Therapy Categories Game Articulation Activity Older Students Language

Created by
Stacy Crouse
Looking for an easy, NO PREP way to target ANY SPEECH SOUND in words, phrases, sentences, or conversation? Or maybe you need an activity to help your articulation students generalize? This game does all of that, plus targets LANGUAGE too! And the activity is fun for a range of ages– upper elementary, middle school AND high school students! Since 4 different lists are included (each with 12 categories), this game can be used across multiple sessions. There are two copies of the list on each page,
Preview of Intro to Growth Mindset- An Interactive PowerPoint on Persistence and Mistakes

Intro to Growth Mindset- An Interactive PowerPoint on Persistence and Mistakes

Created by
Eve Coates
Do you have students who have a difficult time doing anything that is a little challenging for them? Do they quit right away? Do they think they are "dumb" if they make mistakes? Do they think if something is challenging, it means they aren't smart?This interactive PowerPoint is specifically for these kids. It's designed to get kids to go from a fixed mindset (I'm just not good at math/reading) to a growth mindset (I can become better at math/reading.) Works great on Smartboards too! Mac-friendl
Preview of Errorless Learning File Folder Games and Activities BUNDLE for Special Education

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
Preview of Articulation Activity Speech Therapy Picture Searches Worksheets or Digital

Articulation Activity Speech Therapy Picture Searches Worksheets or Digital

Created by
Stacy Crouse
This is a SIMPLE and FUN activity to target articulation in speech therapy! The PDF contains SOUND-SPECIFIC picture searches that will CHALLENGE your students. They'll love this unique activity for something NEW and DIFFERENT to work on articulation in speech therapy.This game-like activity MOTIVATES students as they scan the page to find all of each item. You won't even have to ask them to practice the words, since reporting their answers will NATURALLY elicit the target words!With a total of 1
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 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 Get To Know You Activity Ice Breaker Speech Therapy Connect with Others Original

Get To Know You Activity Ice Breaker Speech Therapy Connect with Others Original

Created by
Stacy Crouse
Out with traditional ice breakers, and in with a NEW activity to get to know and BUILD RAPPORT with your students... while targeting speech therapy GOALS at the same time! This simple and versatile game for OLDER students comes with 2 VERSIONS– print and digital.The game allows you to target tons of LANGUAGE & PRAGMATIC goals within a FUNCTIONAL activity, including:✅ Asking and answering QUESTIONS using appropriate syntax✅ Engaging in back-and-forth CONVERSATION✅ Asking FOLLOW-UP questions✅
Preview of Spring Bingo Riddles Game Speech and Language Therapy Activities

Spring Bingo Riddles Game Speech and Language Therapy Activities

Created by
Speech Sprouts
A spring bingo game with an extra fun twist- rhyming riddles! For speech therapy, fun activities the day before spring break, or anytime. You'll practice spring vocabulary, inferencing, and listening comprehension, and you'll love how excited and completely engaged your students will get when trying to guess the riddles!With 30 bingo cards, this game will be a favorite (and educational) spring activity for your whole class, or you can use a just few boards for your small groups.This spring bing
Preview of Social Emotional Learning Games and Activities Bundle

Social Emotional Learning Games and Activities Bundle

Practice social-emotional skills with games! These activities help for building empathy, perspective-taking, executive functioning skills, social communication, and social problem solving! Each game comes with a huge selection of student cards and activities so you can play the games again and again. How to PlayEach game includes its own unique student directions. The majority of the games include a simple student game board. Students will answer questions as they make their way through the game
Preview of Adjectives Describing Words Game | Speech Therapy

Adjectives Describing Words Game | Speech Therapy

Make teaching adjectives fun with this loud and engaging hands on descriptive game! It is a sure winner for small group therapy. This set includes everything you need to create a game that is perfect for learning how to describe objects. Creating the game is easy and once done can be used for years to come.You can increase vocabulary by improving your students understanding of describing words. Students love to play games and this one will keep them involved as there are no turns to take. Everyo
Preview of Beginning of the Year Activities Back to School Speech Therapy Bingo Riddle Game

Beginning of the Year Activities Back to School Speech Therapy Bingo Riddle Game

Created by
Speech Sprouts
Welcome back to school activities with fun rhyming riddles! This first day of school game sneaks in making inferences, critical thinking, rhyme, and vocabulary too. With 30 boards, it’s perfect for your whole class, first day of speech therapy or a fun esl back to school activity your students will love.Easy to differentiate, this resource will become your favorite first week of school activities for kindergarten through 4th grade and beyond.You can use these beginning of the year activities in
Preview of Money Math (Coins) Identification Card Game for life skills special education

Money Math (Coins) Identification Card Game for life skills special education

This money math card game works on matching coins to same coins (front and back) as well as their written amount ($0.01, $0.05, $0.10, $0.25 plus 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢). What a fun way to work on functional life skill math! Note: This game with coins can be combined with the dollar bill game for extended learning!INCLUDED:Money amount cards: front of coinsback of coins (included 8 different quarter backs)money amount with dollar signs ($) and cent signs (¢).Special cards: wild with colorswild wit
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 Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Activity Worksheets for Speech Therapy

Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Activity Worksheets for Speech Therapy

Created by
Stacy Crouse
Elicit REGULAR and IRREGULAR plural nouns with these picture search worksheets! This speech therapy activity makes it EASY and FUN to work on plural nouns for a range of ages.This game-like activity MOTIVATES students as they scan the page to find all of each pictured item. Reporting their answers will NATURALLY elicit the plural form of each noun (i.e. I found six sheep.).Use this language activity with GROUPS of students! Answers can be recorded in the blanks on the page before comparing them
Preview of Autism Emotions and Feelings Sorting Board with Real Life Pictures

Autism Emotions and Feelings Sorting Board with Real Life Pictures

This children's emotions and feelings sorting board activity with real life pictures helps children understand feelings and emotions with facial expressions (sad, happy, mad, scared, silly, bored). This emotions sorting activity helps teach social skills and emotions for learners with autism, pre-k, kindergarten and Special Education setting, as well as Speech Therapy for Speech and Language communication skills.This Autism Sorting Board EMOTIONS activity comes complete with 24 Emotions Sorting
Preview of Self Control Game - SEL Activity for Self-Regulation Skills

Self Control Game - SEL Activity for Self-Regulation Skills

Use this self-control board game to teach and practice skills for self-control and self-regulation. Kids and young adults will roll a dice and move through a game board as they answer questions related to self-control. The entire game has a fun race car and speedway theme!Digital AND Print!A digital version for Google Slides is also included. To access, open the file with "digital directions" in the title. Click the link in the blue box and you will be able to play! Of course, a printable versio
Preview of Counting Money (US) BINGO Game

Counting Money (US) BINGO Game

A fun and engaging way to practice functional reading and counting money United Stated currency, the perfect review activity for special education, autism or English language learner classroom. Age-appropriate visual consumer math resource for older students learning pre-vocational skills.This Comes With:48 differentiated bingo boards (ready to print & play)12 visual counting coins12 visual counting money (coins & bills)12 visual without value under the coins12 visual without value und
Preview of Math File Folders | Special Education

Math File Folders | Special Education

MATH File Folders for Special Education! Use these math file folders in your classroom to reinforce basic Math skills and provide table top learning opportunities. Use these in a work box system or for independent work time to encourage independence and generalization of skills! WHAT'S INCLUDED?25 File Folders are included. COUNT IT Level 1: 1:1 CorrespondenceLevel 2: 1:1 to NumberLevel 3: Number to NumberLevel 4: Trace the NumberLevel 5: Write the NumberLevel 6: Match Number to Word COINS Level
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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.