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1st grade social studies scripts for staff and administrators
Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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First Thanksgiving Play - Readers Theater Script - Thanksgiving Activities
A short, interactive play about the Pilgrims will get all your students involved! Students will learn about the Mayflower, Plymouth, & Squanto. This is the perfect way to introduce students to the story of the 1st Thanksgiving. A two page script for you to narrate gives students cues when it's their turn to speak or act something out. There are 24 character cards. 12 are speaking roles and 12 are just acting roles so that even struggling readers can be involved in the play. You can add more
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K - 2nd
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Community Service Projects - Project Based Learning
Community Service Projects - Project Based Learning
This product will be useful in helping you find ways to reach out to your community and help in doing for others.
I know that it is a goal of many schools to reach out to their local community and see how they can help others. These acts of kindness can make such a difference in the life of another.
Please use these pages to help get you started. Let me know if you have any other ideas and I will add them if possible.
Here is a look at th
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K - 5th, Staff
Decades Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This show is a time traveling musical history lesson!! The speakers’ script includes many facts about inventions and inventors of the 20th century and the musical performances will take the audience on a trip down memory lane.This performance package can be used by an elementary classroom teacher, a music teacher, a summer camp coordinator, or a drama program instructor.This show could be performed by anywhere from 25 to 100+ students depending on stage size.The length of the performance is appr
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K - 8th, Not Grade Specific
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Patriotic Musical Program for Primary Grades
There's nothing better than hearing little voices singing patriotic songs! This program is appropriate for all elementary grade levels. Some have even used it for a school wide program! The first graders at my school have been doing this inspiring musical program for over 15 years! Not only will students be singing patriotic songs, but a script has been provided that gives many students the opportunity to speak into the microphone. The program begins with kiddos reciting Presidential quotes
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PreK - 6th
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Readers Theater Script
Your students will love learning all about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad with this Reader's Theater Script. The script features speaking parts for 3 narrators and each letter of the alphabet. This script will enrich your shared reading or guided reading group time by providing informational text, vocabulary, and varied skill levels to introduce slavery in kid-friendly terms. The following items are included in this product:• Teacher Instructions• Common Core Standards for Grades 1-
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1st - 2nd
KIDS Disability Awareness & Acceptance 17 POSTERS | Neurodiversity
Help spread disability acceptance and awareness in your Elementary or Middle School with this set of posters meant for kids ages 6-12! These posters will print clearly up to 3x the size of standard paper, and can be hung around the school, hung in a classroom, used for a disability event, used for training, used for disability awareness month, etc.! 17 high-quality posters included, created by and in collaboration with those in the disability community.Looking for the high school / staff versio
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1st - 8th
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Slide Show and Art Project
Celebrate December with this inclusive slide show on Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miracle that Juan Diego witnessed in Mexico 500 years ago. The slide show also includes a section on Aztec culture and Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire to give students background on how the miracle affected relations between the two warring cultures. Other slides illustrate and discuss some 20 symbols and miraculous features of the tilma that Juan Diego used to gather roses in. A simple art project is also i
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1st - 8th
Patriotic Themed Musical Performance Script for Elementary Students
This patriotic performance is full of US facts and history! This performance package can be used to create a great culminating event for your Social Studies History and Government unit, or for a Patriotic Holiday show! Perfect for a Veterans Day or Presidents Day music program.Performance is so memorable for children! When you can connect a performance to academic content as this one does... they will remember it forever.This script is simple and versatile. It can be used year after year in diff
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K - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Community Helpers Reader's Theatre for grades 1 - 3, Scripts Drama Fluency
This reader's theatre resource is a great addition to your community helpers unit! Integrate drama, ELA, and social studies!This resource includes 4 easy scripts with 5 to 6 parts in each script. Each script is 2 to 3 pages long, with large 18 point font. Language is written at an easy primary level.Mrs. Kind Goes To The Vet - characters include mechanic, vet, mail carrier, Mrs. Kind, and narrator.Mrs. Maria's Fire - Mrs. Maria, police officer, firefighter, paramedic, and narrator.Sam's Fall - S
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1st - 3rd
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Circus Script, Songs, Costume Ideas, and Coloring Book
I have been performing a circus with my students for many years. My experience with this script has been with kindergarten only, but it can easily be adapted to preschool to second grade. We practice our circus during school hours. Because of that, our circus takes about a month to prepare. The circus performance itself takes 30 - 45 minutes to perform if all roles/acts are included. The script is easily adapted to removing performers and acts if time is a factor for you. It is also a fun back
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PreK - 2nd
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Medieval Themed Script for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show
Do you need a short versatile play that can easily include many children at varying ability levels? Do you need something that your speakers of other languages or your very shy kids will be able to participate in? Then this is the script for you! (...and there is SCREAMING... as you know all kids seem to enjoy screaming.)This script is about a scary looking but kind hearted dragon who only wants to win the acceptance of his neighbors. Originally written as a puppet show this script is very versa
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PreK - 5th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in:Â Medieval Scripts for Readers Theater, Short Play or Puppet Show BUNDLE
Airline Ticket, Itinerary, and Flight Instructions for Holidays Around the World
Why not have even more fun with your Winter Holidays Around the World unit by giving your students the full airline treatment?
After making your suitcases, distribute airline tickets and have them go through a mock security screening. Arrange their chairs as if on an airplane, and read the enclosed flight attendant instructions. Make sure they buckle up, and stow their suitcases under the seat in front of them. You may even want to serve a little snack and beverage while they watch an in-fligh
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1st - 5th
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Constitution Day Readers Theater
Learn about the American holiday Constitution Day, celebrated on September 17, with our script.Constitution Day Reader's Theater activities include:1 graphic organizer and/or activity1 ABC Order Activity1 full script in black and white with Character Cards and 5 speaking parts1 full script in color with Character Cards and 5 speaking partsFor a look at what is included in this set, please download the preview file.This is already included in our Informative Reader’s Theater Holidays from July to
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K - 2nd
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Also included in:Â Holidays July to December Readers Theater Bundle
Child Social Skill Screening Tool, First Edition (2-18 years old)
Due to difficulty of identifying social skills and the need for social skill training for an individual. An analysis of eight assessment tools were used to create a social skill screening tool for children. Furthermore, this project was used to (1) analyze and identify commonality of social skill targets for children (ages 2-18) through the use of a variety of assessment tools, (2) create a user friendly social skill screening tool, and (3) develop a user friendly interpretation of results. Thus
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PreK - 12th, Staff
FREE Art History Guided Lesson and Art Project - Whimsy Workshop
This free sample pack from the bundle of easy step-by-step guided art lessons:Art History For Elementary 1 - With Teacher ScriptsThis lesson explores the artist Ted Harrison's use of warm and cool colors as he paints in the arctic of Canada. The simple art project will create a stunning bulletin board display! As in my other art history lessons, there is a teacher script included, with questions embedded, to lead a discussion about art techniques, geography and famous artists! There is also a wr
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K - 7th
Also included in:Â Art Lessons & Art History | Art Lesson Plans for Elementary | Famous Artists
New York State Symbols Clip Art Download
Whether you know New York as the 'Big Apple' or the empire state... you're sure to enjoy DJ Inkers' big city clip art smiles. We've included the state name and slogan, the Statue of Liberty, a Broadway sign, theater masks, a rose, taxi cab and basic map of New York. Perfect for state reports and studies, travel and learning about the USA. Check-out Kid Doodles USA for images on all 50 states at an incredible value.All images are included in black & white and color, in high quality .png and
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1st - 5th, Staff
Washington DC USA Clip Art and map for the United States of America
As the capital of our nation, we decided Washington D.C. needed it's own clip art collection! This patriotic download visits the White House, Washington Monument and U.S. Capitol building. We've also included an American flag, the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, a passport and a 50 state map of the USA.Perfect for state reports and studies, travel and learning about the United States of America. Check-out Kid Doodles USA for images on ALL 50 states at an incredible value.All imag
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1st - 5th, Staff
Complete Curriculum Map for 1st Grade- all subjects with standards
This is a complete year long curriculum map for 1st grade. ELA and math are aligned with common core standards. Science is aligned with NGSS standards, and social studies is aligned with Hawaii state standards. The form is a completely editable excel file if you need to adjust for your own state standards. This maps out the year month by month so you have a game plan of what to teach when.
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1st
CC Cycle 3 - What we've learned
Adorable digital overview of Classical Conversations Cycle 3 Foundations material. Add this PDF to your Parent Orientation, Yearbook, End of Year Celebration or any other CC related event you'd like!Please note: the CC logo will NOT be included in your download. Your licensed Director will have a copy of the logo that you can use. It's easy even in Microsoft Word or Pages to drag and drop the logo onto this file. Feel free to email us with any questions. Enjoy!
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PreK - 6th
Nevada First Grade Standards BUNDLE "I Can" Posters
We have taken ALL of the updated English Language Arts (CCSS), Math (CCSS), Social Studies (NV), and Science (NGSS) standards for First Grade (Nevada) and turned them into "I Can..." statements so that your kiddos can boast about what they can do! Over 150 pages of useful materials provided! **Nevada uses unmodified CCSS standards, so when you download individual files, please pick the file labeled as "General."Poster standards include color coding and icons for each type of standards (for examp
Neurodiversity, Disability and Autism Spectrum | 3 POSTERS Decor
If you teach kids or teens with developmental disabilities (such as autism, intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, etc.), you've probably either used or heard them described as "high" or "low" functioning. Yet every developmental disability falls on a wide spectrum - this set of posters shows visually how we should view each trait of neurodivergence on a spectrum, rather than in a linear way. Hang these posters to teach others the importance of changing our language to be neurodiversity affir
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1st - 8th
Also included in:Â Disability & Neurodiversity GROWING BUNDLE | Training & Posters for Teachers
Social Studies for the Entire Year Bundle
Social Studies for the Entire Year Bundle - Never worry about teaching social studies again with this amazing year long bundle full of historical figures, geography, history, and more! Looking for something to teach for Social Studies for an ENTIRE YEAR? This product is the perfect solution. These products are top sellers on Teachers Pay Teachers year after year! Units will be added as created.Read a blog post about bringing social studies into any lesson:SAVE 25% WITH THIS BUNDLE!!!This Resourc
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K - 2nd
First Grade Social Studies TEKS Can and Will Standards Statements
Attention Texas teachers! Use this easy to prepare resource to post your daily or weekly TEKS and help students take ownership of their learning! What are the TEKS?The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) are the state curriculum standards. These standards for each grade level and subject are available through the Texas Education Agency website. What is on each standards card?The upper left-hand side of the card notes the strand (ex. 1.1 B). The standard is written in a kid-friendly stat
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1st
Also included in:Â First Grade TEKS I Can Statements Core Subjects Bundle
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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.
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.
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