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Preview of Morning Greeting Choices - Classroom Greeting Signs - Back to School

Morning Greeting Choices - Classroom Greeting Signs - Back to School

These morning greeting choices will immediately impact your classroom culture! Post these morning greeting signs on your classroom door as teacher or a student greeter warmly welcomes classmates as students choose their morning greeting when entering the room.  You can also post them in any virtual classroom setting. Morning greeting choices will help your students feel welcome and safe the moment they arrive! Greeting students in the morning will set a positive tone each day. Best of all, thes
Preview of Patriotic Agamographs | Original, Unique Memorial Day Craft Activity

Patriotic Agamographs | Original, Unique Memorial Day Craft Activity

Created by
Art with Jenny K
This patriotic agamograph set is a fun and unique activity to integrate art into your classroom. They complement your Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, Remembrance Day, September 11th, 4th of July, or any other patriotic celebrations. My original agamographs are often copied but never equalled! For patriotic holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day, I have created an image of the American flag that morphs into soldiers. I have also included designs for September 11th, where the
Preview of Country Research Project (Print & Digital)

Country Research Project (Print & Digital)

Send your students on a world-wide tour with this print-and-go Country Research Travel Brochure Project! This fun and engaging project includes everything you need to assign the travel brochure, stay organized, guide the students in their research, and assess the final projectDownload includes:Brochure Sample Country Research Project Instructions“My Country Choices” – 4 per page (give one to each student)Student Country Choices Tracking SheetTravel Brochure Layout DirectionsResearch Log Student
Preview of Bulletin Board Lettering Pack - Neutral BOHO RAINBOW | Boho Classroom Decor

Bulletin Board Lettering Pack - Neutral BOHO RAINBOW | Boho Classroom Decor

Creating your very own headers for your bulletin boards and classroom displays has never been easier, using this editable boho lettering pack.Designed to match my Neutral Boho Rainbow classroom decor range, this Bulletin Board Lettering Pack has been created using a stylish, neutral boho colour palette with messy boho dots.So easy to customise and edit, simply type in your letters using the pre-made templates and print!Video tutorial included.INCLUDED:3 styles of lettering in multiple colour cho
Preview of Memorial Day Activity  |  Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Memorial Day Activity | Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Memorial Day Classroom Collaborative Poster from Art with Jenny K. I promise that your kids won’t soon forget this project! This activity is so much fun because, in the end, you will have a very large (approx. 28” x 35”) poster to display in your classroom, hallway, or front entryway, to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and/or Veterans Day. Along the way, students will work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.The size of the poster varies based on printer se
Preview of Morning Routine Powerpoint and Google Slides

Morning Routine Powerpoint and Google Slides

Create bright and colorful morning messages for your students in a snap with the 45 Good Morning slide templates included in this resource! You will LOVE how quick & easy it is to create an eye-catching morning message in just minutes! What's Included45 Good Morning Slide Templates in 3 Different Styles (45 designs have a muted grid background and the same 45 designs come with a wood background to look like a desktop)Customizable Slides! All 90 slides are also customizable. These slides do n
Preview of End of the Year Awards Candy Bar Awards EDITABLE Student Classroom Certificates

End of the Year Awards Candy Bar Awards EDITABLE Student Classroom Certificates

Created by
Shelly Rees
End of the Year Classroom Awards for students have never been sweeter! This packet includes OVER 60 different editable Candy Bar Award Certificates for you to use in an end of the year celebration. Now includes BOTH printable and digital options!! Create memorable end of year awards that your students will NEVER forget!Click on the PREVIEW button above to see everything included.This set of Candy Bar Awards includes a candy shopping list for you to quickly find matching prizes for each certifica
Preview of Back to School EDITABLE Letter Brochure Meet the Teacher Template Open House

Back to School EDITABLE Letter Brochure Meet the Teacher Template Open House

Created by
Kim Miller
These printable welcome back to school EDITABLE brochure templates will make sharing classroom information with students and parents easy! You can easily customize 2 brochures FOR ANY GRADE LEVEL - a parent brochure and a student brochure. Both brochures are perfect for Open House, Meet the Teacher Letters, Back to School Night, Parent Night, or the first day of school. A mailable version is also included!⭐NOTE: You can edit these back to school brochures templates with PowerPoint or Google Sli
Preview of Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
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
Preview of CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital

CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital

My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
Preview of End of Year Reflection Activity for Secondary Students- Countdown Style

End of Year Reflection Activity for Secondary Students- Countdown Style

Created by
Kacie Travis
For the end-of-year in the middle school and high school classrooms, we don’t often get the opportunity to create fun memory books or make big end-of-the-year activities. But, reflecting and synthesizing are important parts of the learning process. This personal one-page reflection poster is perfect for any secondary subject! The students use categorized, numbered lists to write about their year. It will make a great keepsake that even secondary students will want to keep! Students reflect on th
Preview of Behavior Reflection Think Sheet - Apology Letter - Classroom Management

Behavior Reflection Think Sheet - Apology Letter - Classroom Management

The Behavior Reflection Think Sheet promotes self reflection and self regulation of choices, behaviors and feelings. It can be used with other classroom management programs, behavior management for students, restorative practice programs or in calm down areas. It encourages students to think about what they did, why they did it and how it affected others. Students will make bad choices sometimes however, having a chance to reflect and think about their actions and behaviors will allow them to le
Preview of Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity

Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity

Created by
Mister Harms
The Declaration of Independence was really just a big "break-up" letter written by the colonists to the King of Great Britain. This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain. While studying the Declaration of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document. The lesson start
Preview of Ancient Greece Geography Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)

Ancient Greece Geography Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)

Created by
History Gal
This activity will help students better understand the geography of Greece and its impact on Ancient Greek civilizations. They will label and color the blank map version and then answer a few questions. Alternatively, students can just color on the coloring page version. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the Printed Versions:*Ancient Greece map for students to label, color, and answer 10 questions (1 page map, 1 page directions/questions, uneditable pd
Preview of Ancient China Map Activity Lesson (Print and Digital Resource)

Ancient China Map Activity Lesson (Print and Digital Resource)

Created by
History Gal
This activity will help students better understand the geography of Ancient China. They will label and color the blank map version and answer a few questions. Alternatively, students can just color on the coloring page version. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the printed versions:*Blank Ancient China map for students to label, color, and answer questions (1 page map, 1 page directions, uneditable pdf)*Blank Ancient China map for students to label, co
Preview of Ancient Egypt Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)

Ancient Egypt Map Activity (Print and Digital Resource)

Created by
History Gal
Students will learn about important places in the Ancient Egypt civilization as they label and color a map. It's also a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the printed version:Blank Ancient Egypt map for students to label and color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Map Key (1 page, uneditable pdf)Ancient Egypt map for students to just color (1 page, uneditable pdf)Informational Reading (1 page, uneditable pdf) Animated PowerPoint shows each location and the key - perfect
Preview of Civil Rights Movement Road Trip Map Project & Activity

Civil Rights Movement Road Trip Map Project & Activity

This fantastic Civil Rights Movement lesson plan is inspired by the "Freedom Riders". Included are 7 one page readings on major events of the Civil Rights Movement (Brown Vs. The Board of Ed., The Little Rock 9, The Montgomery Bus Boycott, etc) that students read as they travel around the room. As your students stop and read about each event, they complete a graphic organizer and map each event. This is a great activity to get students moving around the room. It can also be completed in groups,
Preview of Bill of Rights Scenario Activity | Which Bill of Rights Amendment was violated?

Bill of Rights Scenario Activity | Which Bill of Rights Amendment was violated?

In this engaging Bill of Rights scenarios lesson, students examine a variety of scenarios to discover which of the Bill of Rights has been violated! There are 15 Bill of Rights scenarios in total, and students can work individually or in pairs to solve which of the first 10 amendments has been broken! Then, students create their own scenario! ☆ ☆ Get this engaging resource (and a huge discount) when you purchase my US Constitution activities unit located here bundle.This resource includes a pap
Preview of 50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game

50 States and Capitals Map Activity with printable worksheets & digital map game

Created by
History Gal
Do your students need to know the state capitals and the location of each state on a map? This engaging map set for the 50 states and their capitals will guide your students through labeling a blank map and learning the capitals. Print and digital options plus access to online self-checking map and flashcards let you easily customize the lesson to best fit the needs of your students. Students will label a blank map of the United States with the names of the 50 states and then record the capital
Preview of This or That: An Icebreaker that Rocks!

This or That: An Icebreaker that Rocks!

Created by
Cult of Pedagogy
** NOW INCLUDES REMOTE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONS **Getting to Know Your Students Just Got Easier!Perfect for Back to School, this fun icebreaker game will help students get to know each other and feel more comfortable in your classroom without any corny gimmicks or embarrassing questions. This or That focuses on getting students talking on a variety of interesting, low-risk topics.How it Works: This game has students informally debate on light topics such as "Which animal makes a better pet...dog or
Preview of Modern BOHO RAINBOW Growth Mindset Posters | Neutral Classroom Decor

Modern BOHO RAINBOW Growth Mindset Posters | Neutral Classroom Decor

Teach your class to change their mindset and encourage them to use language to grow and achieve success with this stunning Boho Rainbow themed Growth Mindset Display. Studies have proven that encouraging a growth mindset in classrooms increases motivation levels, self esteem and productivity, thus improving learning outcomes.This neutral toned posters pack includes:10 fixed mindset common classroom comments (in A5 size)10 growth mindset comments to counteract the fixed mindset (A4 size)Growth Mi
Preview of Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun

Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun

Created by
Danielle Knight
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
Preview of Special Education - Accommodation & Modification Tracker - EDITABLE

Special Education - Accommodation & Modification Tracker - EDITABLE

Created by
Learning Lab
Special Education teachers have so much data to keep track of! I wanted a simple way to track the use of accommodations and modifications by my students leading up to their annual reviews. This tracker is an easy way to collect meaningful data to assist in the decision making process. NOW EDITABLE!!! You can edit the accommodations and modifications to fit the needs of your classroom and students. There are three versions of the tracker. One is perfect to collect data for your own use.
Preview of Morning Slides | Google Slides Templates Daily Agenda | Morning Meeting

Morning Slides | Google Slides Templates Daily Agenda | Morning Meeting

Created by
Shayna Vohs
These beautiful editable slide templates with timers are great for your daily agenda, morning meeting, classroom management, displaying centers, stations, rotations, objectives, schedules, and more! The modern calm colors slides come in both Google Slides and PowerPoint versions, so they are suitable for your Microsoft or Google Classroom. Every slide comes with a completely text-editable version to suit your class's needs!Click the green preview button to gain a better view of some example sli
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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.

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.