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Preview of Crash Course US History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Crash Course US History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-seven episodes of Crash Course United States History hosted by John Green.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use o
Preview of Crash Course Economics Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Crash Course Economics Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the thirty-five episodes of Crash Course Economics hosted by Adrienne Hill and Jacob Clifford.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for class
Preview of Crash Course World History Both Seasons Worksheets Complete Series Set Bundle

Crash Course World History Both Seasons Worksheets Complete Series Set Bundle

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the seventy-two episodes of Crash Course World History Seasons 1 and 2 hosted by John Green.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classro
Preview of Harriet Movie Guide Questions in ENGLISH | Harriet Tubman 2019

Harriet Movie Guide Questions in ENGLISH | Harriet Tubman 2019

Best movie guide out there! 27 Movie Guide Questions for the 2019 movie Harriet written in ENGLISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Includes movie images to help scaffold for diverse learners. Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down.Rated PG-13 and perfect for any classroom! Includes Answer Key.Synopsis:Based on the thrillin
Preview of Crash Course US Government and Politics Worksheets Complete Series Set Bundle

Crash Course US Government and Politics Worksheets Complete Series Set Bundle

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the fifty episodes of Crash Course U.S. Government and Politics hosted by Craig Benzine.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom u
Preview of Crash Course Psychology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Crash Course Psychology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty episodes of Crash Course Psychology hosted by Hank Green.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You *are* al
Preview of Hamilton the Musical Guide + Answers | Hamilton Movie Worksheet (2020) Disney

Hamilton the Musical Guide + Answers | Hamilton Movie Worksheet (2020) Disney

Hamilton movie questions (released 2020) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 29 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. Hamilton worksheet comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.Hamilton Movie Guide follows the original Broadway production of the award-winning musical that tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadw
Preview of Crash Course World History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Crash Course World History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-two episodes of Crash Course World History hosted by John Green.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You *
Preview of Crime Scene Memory Activity

Crime Scene Memory Activity

Created by
Danis Marandis
This can be used as an icebreaker activity or as part of the memory section of the Cognition unit in Psychology or AP Psychology.Students are allowed to view a picture for three minutes that depicts a crime scene and try to memorize as much as they can. After the three minutes is up, they turn the sheet over and try to answer fifteen questions about what they saw without referring back to the picture.Students are able to test their memory, and the activity then leads in to further discussions o
Preview of 1917 Movie Questions with Answers - 1917 Movie Guide - 1917 Worksheet (2019)

1917 Movie Questions with Answers - 1917 Movie Guide - 1917 Worksheet (2019)

1917 movie questions (released in 2019) helps keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 29 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. The 1917 movie guide comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end. The 1917 movie worksheet follows along during World War I as two British soldiers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cros
Preview of Crash Course Sociology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Crash Course Sociology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-four episodes of Crash Course Sociology hosted by Nicole Sweeney.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You
Preview of Compass Rose Map and Globe Skills Activity Worksheets

Compass Rose Map and Globe Skills Activity Worksheets

Kindergarten and 1st First Grade Social Studies Worksheets- Map and Globe skillsI have recently updated this product to include more worksheets as well as a colored version of the easel activity. Each activity can be printed in black and white or can be seen in color on Easel. This product currently includes 11 activities:1. Color and label the land and water on a picture of a map and globe.2. Map and Globe Sort- Cut and Paste Flap book Activity (Contains 3 sheets) Sort pictures of maps and glob
Preview of Hidden Figures Movie Guide/Worksheet | NASAMathmetician African American Women

Hidden Figures Movie Guide/Worksheet | NASAMathmetician African American Women

I used this worksheet to accompany viewing the movie Hidden Figures with my middle schoolers. Questions follow along with the story, hitting major plot points and raises issues of the Civil Rights Movement around the 1960's. Perfect to culminate a unit on space science, and the space race. Cross curricular topics including a historical look at women in the workplace, and struggles of people of color in the south mid-century. This is a perfect fit for showing during Black History Month/African-Am
Preview of Genocides Bundle: Bosnian, Armenian, Cambodian, Darfur, Rwandan Genocides

Genocides Bundle: Bosnian, Armenian, Cambodian, Darfur, Rwandan Genocides

This bundle includes five lessons that teach students about the Bosnian, Armenian, Darfur, Cambodian and Rwandan Genocides. Each lesson includes informational texts, comprehension questions and critical thinking activities.Perfect for in class or distance learning! [1] Armenian Genocide Lesson: This is a CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students about the causes and effects of the Armenian Genocide of 1915. This lesson includes informational tests, guided reading questions, primary and secondary
Preview of Crash Course World Mythology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle

Crash Course World Mythology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-one episodes of Crash Course World Mythology hosted by Mike Rugnetta.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only.
Preview of Classifying Psychological Disorders (DSM-V) Webquest

Classifying Psychological Disorders (DSM-V) Webquest

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file includes a modifiable Word document (as well as a PDF version) that asks students to conduct internet research to determine new classification and categorization of psychological disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders, aka the DSM-V.Helpful website links are included to help students get started on their research. Categorization tables are provided for students to classify disorders likely to show up on the AP examination. Students also need to brief
Preview of Midway Movie Questions with Answers | Midway Movie Guide | Worksheet (2019)

Midway Movie Questions with Answers | Midway Movie Guide | Worksheet (2019)

Midway movie questions (released 2019) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 23 questions (plus 3 critical thinking questions at the end) for them to answer to keep them on track. Midway movie worksheet comes with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.* Streamlined format (without distracting images) designed to keep students’ attention with questions incrementally and chronologically spaced during the entirety of the video* Questions do not detract from the
Preview of The Battle of the Bulge WWII (Text, Maps & Questions)

The Battle of the Bulge WWII (Text, Maps & Questions)

The Battle of the Bulge WWII (Text, Maps & Questions)Thank you for considering this product. Prepare to be surprised and delighted! This product contains fascinating informational text exploring WWII and the Battle of the Bulge. This product also has excellent maps, quotes and pictures to aid in your students’ ability to learn about this epic battle of WWII. Please check out the thumbnails and preview. The fully editable product explains the following: the state of WWII up to 1944; the align
Preview of The 1920s: The Red Scare, Palmer Raids, Nativism, Quotas, Sacco & Vanzetti & KKK

The 1920s: The Red Scare, Palmer Raids, Nativism, Quotas, Sacco & Vanzetti & KKK

This is a CCLS aligned lesson that teaches students about important events in the 1920s including the Red Scare caused by fears of Communism, the Palmer Raids, Nativism, Immigration Quota Laws, the Sacco & Vanzetti Trial, the Resurgence of the KKK, and the Sedition Act. This lesson includes informational texts, guided reading comprehension questions, and higher order critical thinking activities with graphic organizers. A teacher information sheet is also included.This lesson is great for in
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month- Celia Cruz - Worksheets, Reading Comprehension & Poster

Hispanic Heritage Month- Celia Cruz - Worksheets, Reading Comprehension & Poster

This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of Celia Cruz. In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic leader.9. A poster of the
Preview of Stickers on my Stanley / One-Pager Review / One Pager Stanley Cup

Stickers on my Stanley / One-Pager Review / One Pager Stanley Cup

A simple, cute, trendy one-pager with ENDLESS possibilities!  This printable blank Stanley cup one-pager is the perfect little activity for middle and high school students to show their learning and express themselves at the same time!This digital download allows you to edit the directions on Google Slides, so this can be whatever you and your students want it to be! Quick and easy and something your students will love! Is it cheesy? YES! That’s what makes students love it. In my teaching experi
Preview of Hispanic Heritage Month - Ellen Ochoa - Worksheets and Readings (Bilingual)

Hispanic Heritage Month - Ellen Ochoa - Worksheets and Readings (Bilingual)

This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of Ellen Ochoa. In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic leader.9. A poster of th
Preview of  Hispanic Heritage Month - Frida Kahlo - Worksheets, Reading Passage & Posters

Hispanic Heritage Month - Frida Kahlo - Worksheets, Reading Passage & Posters

This set of worksheets and reading comprehension are related to the Hispanic Heritage Month with a special version of Frida Kahlo. (GOOGLE SLIDES OPTION)In this set, you will find the following activities:1. A reading text (short biography) of the leader.2. Reading comprehension questions sheet.3. Write facts sheet.4. A bubble map to write words related to the leader.5. A KWL chart.6. Facts square chart.7. An interactive activity.8. A Venn diagram to compare and contrast with another Hispanic le
Preview of Hidden Figures Movie Questions | Hidden Figures Worksheet | ANSWERS (2017)

Hidden Figures Movie Questions | Hidden Figures Worksheet | ANSWERS (2017)

Hidden Figures worksheet (released 2017) help keep students engaged throughout the film by providing 31 questions (plus 4 critical thinking questions after viewing) for them to answer to keep them on track. The Hidden Figures movie questions come with a key that has suggested answers provided at the end.The Hidden Figures worksheet answers questions students have about three brilliant African-American women at NASA who serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the lau
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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.

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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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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.