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4th grade social studies lessons $10 and up
Christmas Around the World Scrapbook
A TpT TOP SELLER!!!! Take your students on a magical trip aboard Christmas Airlines to learn about Christmas in other countries! This interactive Christmas Around the World Scrapbook is a creative way to track student learning, and is a wonderful keepsake! This 63 page packet comes with a student scrapbook, Christmas Airlines plane boarding passes, passports and passport stamps for the journey, a teacher's guide with suggestions for books to read on your trip, food ideas, and fun crafts for eac
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K - 5th
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U.S. Government Unit includes 3 Branches of Government
U.S. Government - This comprehensive GOVERNMENT UNIT includes all the information needed to teach government in your classroom. No textbook is needed! It includes informational text in chronological order along with activities, projects, and assessments. Check out the preview!It is now available in GOOGLE, POWERPOINT AND PDF.DISTANCE LEARNING:GOVERNMENT UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study guides, printables, answer keys and links for GOOGLE.GOVERNMENT UNIT TEXT AND ACTIVITIES: Google Slides AND Powe
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3rd - 6th
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Constitution Unit
The Constitution is so much fun to teach! Are you looking for a fresh, engaging, active Constitution unit? You've found it! The activities in this unit will not only help your students learn about the Constitution… they will bring excitement and engagement to your classroom! All of the activities included in this unit are student favorites! ** This unit was recently revised! **Contents of this unit: Pages 3-5: Articles of Confederation-Passage and Cloze ActivityPages 6-8: Creating a Constitution
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Constitution Bundle
Ancient Civilizations Lessons, Activities, and Projects - Ancient History
This Ancient Civilizations Bundle includes 6 resources for teaching Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Each resource includes learning activities to help students learn about each civilization’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and society. Designed to be engaging and interactive, these resources will make learning fun and exciting! Here’s a quick overview of each of the Ancient Civilization Resources: Ancient Mesopotam
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4th - 7th
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4th / 5th Grade Social Studies: Full-Year Curriculum BUNDLE. No-Prep!
The Social Studies, Year-Long Bundle provides a complete curriculum for upper-elementary classrooms with a focus on literacy development, reading comprehension, and active learning. 21st Century skills are emphasized with annotation and reading skills development, interactive hands-on activities, research, and more. Student workbooks include informational reading passages, meaning no textbook is needed! In addition, student workbooks and PowerPoints are Google compatible, which allows for digit
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4th - 5th
American Revolution | Revolutionary War | U.S. History Causes of War
Teach the American Revolution with this extensive REVOLUTIONARY WAR BUNDLE, including three units combined into a chronological unit.★ Revolutionary War Causes- Road to Revolution★ Revolutionary War Battles and Events★ Revolutionary War PeoplePLUS an added POSTER PROJECT AND INFORMATIONAL TEXT BOOKLETS!!!Detailed lesson plans take you through 8 weeks of teaching the Revolutionary War. Having it bundled together, you save, save, save! There is no need for a textbook. It is all you need with the
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3rd - 6th
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Colonial America | 13 Colonies | Colony Unit | Colonization | Print | Google
Colonial America - Thirteen Colonies Unit - This comprehensive Colonial America unit includes all the information needed to teach the colonization of North America in your classroom. No textbook is needed! It includes well-crafted informational text and activities in chronological order. This Colonial America unit is perfect for print or distance learning. This 13 Colonies unit is now available in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and PDF form. DISTANCE LEARNING:COLONIAL UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study
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3rd - 5th
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American History, U.S. History Curriculum, Social Studies, Print, Google Slides
American History - No-Prep U.S. History Curriculum - You will not need a textbook with any of my Social Studies Units! It includes all the text needed to learn and understand that part of history. This American History Bundle covers nine social studies units for U.S. History. You will find informational text, activities, reading comprehension questions, graphic organizers, charts, study guides, tests, projects and so much more for Native Americans, Explorers, Colonial Times, Revolutionary War, G
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3rd - 6th
Economics Unit of Study!
This unit is packed full of engaging activities to teach your students about economics. Included in this pack: 1. Goods & Services2. Producers & Consumers3. Importing & Exporting4. Overhead, Wages, & Profits5. Running a Business6. Assembly Lines 7. Types of Resources 8. Supply, Demand, & Scarcity 9. Market Day Experience 10. Anchor Charts 11. Study Guide, Flash Cards, & an Assessment
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2nd - 6th
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Civics and Government | Social Studies Unit Bundle
A complete social studies unit to teach your students about civics and government in the United States! This Civics and Government Unit contains 140+ pages of engaging activities, supplemental worksheets, formal and informal assessments, a study guide, unit test, and much more!This unit may be used as a replacement or supplement to a traditional textbook series. Informational worksheets and engaging activities allow your students to discover meaning within each lesson without the need for a trad
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2nd - 5th
American Revolution Unit Bundle
This awesome American Revolution Unit Bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about the American Revolution! Includes:• American Revolution Causes PowerPoint & Notes• American Revolution Causes Foldable• American Revolution Causes Differentiated Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest• American Revolution Causes Task Cards – Set of 40• American Revolution: War Battles PowerPoint & Notes• American Revolution: War Battles Foldable• American Revolution: War Battles Diffe
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3rd - 5th
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Geography Unit 2nd Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook Worksheets Bundle
This Geography Unit 2nd Grade Social Studies Interactive Notebook resource is a bundle of 7 2nd grade social studies activity packs that include pre-made lesson plans and easy to use activities to help you teach your students about geography! This resource focuses on landmarks, maps, continents, oceans, land forms, natural resources, as well as US regions and types of communities. These social studies interactive notebook activities will teach 2nd grade social studies standards such as the sign
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2nd - 4th
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Ontario Grade 5 Social Studies The Role of Canadian Government and Citizenship
Teaching Grade 5 students about The Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship in Canada does NOT have to be a dry, boring chore! Make this social studies strand come alive with an inquiry-based unit that has your students exploring social and environmental issues of interest to them and learning how federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments affect these issues. Students will be recording their new knowledge in an Action Plan flipbook, while also working towards a culmina
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Ontario Grade 5 Social Studies PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Economics Unit with Slides and Notes - Personal Finance, Budgeting
This Economics Unit for Kids is the perfect addition to your social studies classroom! It includes fun economics activities that teach about personal finance and financial literacy. Students will not only learn about basic economics concepts like supply and demand, but they will also learn how to make a personal budget.I use this unit to teach my fifth-grade students. Since this can be a pretty complex topic, I have made it very student-friendly. The lessons can be simplified for younger student
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4th - 7th
Westward Expansion - Complete Unit with Teaching Power Point
Unleash the power of history in your classroom with this comprehensive Westward Expansion unit! Journey into the past with captivating lessons and hands-on activities. Equip your students with a deeper understanding of America's movement west as they explore pioneers, Lewis & Clark, The Gold Rush, the Oregon Trail, and much, much more! This complete Westward Expansion resource has everything you need to teach a fun and highly engaging unit about the Westward movement. Centered around a 10-le
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2nd - 4th
American Revolution: Taxes, Boston Massacre, Tea Party, Battles & Events, & MORE
Looking for a comprehensive and engaging social studies unit for your third, fourth, or fifth grade students? Look no further! Our American Revolution unit has everything you need to make history come alive in your classroom.With a teacher guide, hands-on student activities (available in both printable and digital formats), learning centers, a review game, and a unit assessment, you'll have everything you need to teach your students about the causes of the American Revolution, major battles and
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3rd - 5th
3rd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Michigan YEAR LONG Units
A full year of Michigan themed social studies that is aligned for third graders using Michigan standards. These units align with the MC3 curriculum as well. GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGEALL UNITS INCLUDE ACCESS TO DIGITAL VERSIONS OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES VIA GOOGLE DRIVE LINKSCheck out a Michigan Social Studies lesson FREEBIE before you buy!All Units Include:Lesson PlansComprehension PagesVocabulary CardsAssessmentsSuggested Rea
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2nd - 4th
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Westward Expansion: Trail of Tears, Oregon Trail, California Gold Rush, & MORE!
Introducing our complete social studies unit on Westward Expansion, the perfect solution for upper elementary school teachers looking for a comprehensive and engaging curriculum.Our unit covers all the essential topics, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, War of 1812, Indian Act Removal, new transportation and community, the Texas revolution and the Alamo, the Oregon Trail, and the Gold Rush. With a teacher guide, hands-on student activities (available in both printable and digita
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3rd - 5th
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CIVIL WAR UNIT - The Civil War - Digital & Printable - GOOGLE
This comprehensive CIVIL WAR UNIT includes all the information needed to teach the Civil War in your classroom. No textbook is needed! It includes well-crafted informational text in chronological order along with creative lessons, activities, and projects! It is now available in PDF, POWERPOINT, AND GOOGLE.DISTANCE LEARNING:CIVIL WAR UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study guides, printables, answer keys and links for GOOGLE.CIVIL WAR TEXT AND ACTIVITIES: Google Slides AND Powerpoint with everything f
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3rd - 5th
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Black History Month Activities: Collaboration Posters BUNDLE Set 2
Black History Month Collaboration Posters Bundle Set 2. This is the second volume of my Black History Month Collaboration Posters bundled together. There are six (6) people featured in this set: Jackie Robinson, George Washington Carver, Nelson Mandela, Thurgood Marshall, Harriet Tubman, and Muhammad Ali. These posters are in a variety of different styles and are great for ANY age or grade as there are poster variations included. My collaboration posters are easy for teachers and fun for kids a
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K - 9th
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Regions of the United States Bundle: Info. Text Booklet, Vocab. Cards & Assess
Help your students learn all about the 5 REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WEST REGION (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii)MIDWEST REGION (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) SOUTHWEST REGION (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas)NORTHEAST REGION (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, New Jers
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2nd - 4th
Ontario Grade 4/5 Social Studies PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Teaching a split grade classroom can be challenging, but social studies doesn't have to be! Check out this Grade 4/5 Social Studies Bundle, written to meet the expectations of the 2018 Ontario Curriculum. This full-year unit contains tons of engaging activities for your students, and it allows you to teach just ONE lesson to BOTH grades, using the big ideas of the curriculum.****PLEASE NOTE: This bundle is also available in digital format. Check it out here:Ontario Grade 4/5 Social Studies Full
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4th - 5th
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New Nation and United States Government Unit Bundle
This New Nation and United States Government bundle include everything you need to teach about how the United States formed and the basis of the United States government!Topics Covered:- Articles of Confederation- Constitution & Constitutional Convention of 1787- Three Branches of Government / Checks and Balances- Bill of Rights- War of 1812Includes:• Articles of Confederation PowerPoint and Notes• Articles of Confederation Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity• Constitution and Constitu
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3rd - 5th
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WESTWARD EXPANSION UNIT - Westward Expansion Test - Digital & Printable - GOOGLE
This Westward Expansion Unit is loaded with Informational Text and Activities for Events, Battles, and Important People. It has so much to offer including maps, a project, Westward Expansion Test with a Study Guide, and so much more! It is now available in GOOGLE, POWERPOINT AND PDF.DISTANCE LEARNING:WESTWARD EXPANSION UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study guides, printables, answer keys and links for GOOGLE.WESTWARD EXPANSION TEXT AND ACTIVITIES: Google Slides AND Powerpoint with everything from the p
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3rd - 5th
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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.
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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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