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4th grade social studies lessons for Easel Activities

Preview of Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

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StudentSavvy
Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fin
Preview of Constitution Unit

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
Preview of Primary and Secondary Sources Activities - Social Studies Unit 3rd 4th 5th Grade

Primary and Secondary Sources Activities - Social Studies Unit 3rd 4th 5th Grade

This extensive Primary and Secondary Sources unit is great for teaching, reinforcing, practicing, and assessing student understanding of this important social studies concept. Your students will learn how to analyze primary and secondary source material through guided lessons, worksheets, sorts, and activities, with a fun project at the end!This best-selling unit is:Comprehensive - can be a standalone resource or a supplement to your existing curriculumEasy-to-Use - includes lesson plans as well
Preview of Ancient Greece Activities Project Craft Activity STEM History Olympics Challenge

Ancient Greece Activities Project Craft Activity STEM History Olympics Challenge

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Ancient Greece STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Greece! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 3 Greece STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, &
Preview of Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities

Ancient Egypt Unit - Mummification Unit - Ancient Egypt Projects Activities

This Ancient Egypt Mummification Unit has over 40 pages of Ancient Egypt projects and activities. These Egypt activities are perfect for your upcoming Ancient Egypt unit or mummification unit. These mummification activities contain Egypt reading passages, comprehension questions, and projects about mummification! Student read and answer comprehension questions, and complete an illustrated "mummification wheel" , one pager project, and Top Three Pennant Project to demonstrate their understanding
Preview of Mesoamerica STEM Activities Project Mayans Inca Aztec Project Ancient History

Mesoamerica STEM Activities Project Mayans Inca Aztec Project Ancient History

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StudentSavvy
Mesoamerica (Olmec, Maya, Inca, Aztec) STEM Challenges!Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations, Middle Ages, and/or Medieval Times!This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Mesoamerica STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainsto
Preview of The Holocaust

The Holocaust

Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the Holocaust, the rise of Hitler to power, concentration camps, and end of the Third Reich. There are critical thinking questions and some primary source photographs to analyze.
Preview of Ancient Mesopotamia Activities STEM Project Challenges Cuneiform Ziggurat

Ancient Mesopotamia Activities STEM Project Challenges Cuneiform Ziggurat

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Ancient Mesopotamia STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Mesopotamia! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Mesopotamia STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, tria
Preview of Age of Exploration Project | PBL Activities | Early European Explorers Project

Age of Exploration Project | PBL Activities | Early European Explorers Project

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Age of Exploration PBL (Project Based Learning) Activities | Early European Explorers Cross-curricular challenge for students who are studying US History and the Age of ExplorationWelcome to the Age of Discovery! You have traveled back in time to the 15th and 17th centuries, during a time of exploration and discovery. Explorers traveled from their home countries to new corners of the world. Students will create their very own PBL booklet. PBL activities utilize creative learning and real-world
Preview of Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity

Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity

Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
Preview of Ancient India STEM Challenges | Irrigation System Monsoons Stupa Activities

Ancient India STEM Challenges | Irrigation System Monsoons Stupa Activities

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Ancient India STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient India! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 India STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, directions to get students started, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials
Preview of Map Skills Package

Map Skills Package

This package contains a variety of handouts, worksheets, a lesson idea, and an activity to help teach students map skills such as scale, cardinal and intermediate directions, types of maps (planimetric, thematic, topographic), and basic map elements (legend, title etc.) Contents Welcome Teaching Guide (3 pages) Latitude, Longitude, and Directions: The Orange Lesson Latitude Labeling Worksheet Option 1 (label) Latitude Labeling Worksheet Option 2 (trace) Cardinal and Intermediate Directions Han
Preview of MAP SKILLS & GEOGRAPHY Vocabulary Activities 2nd 3rd Grade GOOGLE SLIDES & EASEL

MAP SKILLS & GEOGRAPHY Vocabulary Activities 2nd 3rd Grade GOOGLE SLIDES & EASEL

Discover the world & learn geographical terms with Google Slides MAP SKILLS and GEOGRAPHY Activity set! This interactive resource contains 15 Google Slides and 14 EASEL Pages full of map and geography vocabulary. This resource also includes four interactive vocabulary pages, four interactive map term and icon pages, and six interactive maps and questions to promote greater understanding and memorization. Included vocabulary: Gulf, River, Lake, Plain, Valley, Peninsula, Mountain, Island, Ocea
Preview of Late Middle Ages Medieval Europe STEM Activities Challenges Projects Craft

Late Middle Ages Medieval Europe STEM Activities Challenges Projects Craft

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Late Middle Ages - Medieval Europe STEM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Middle Ages and Medieval Times!This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Late Middle Ages - Medieval Europe STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming sec
Preview of The Stone Age Activities STEM Challenges Archaeology Projects Early Humans Tools

The Stone Age Activities STEM Challenges Archaeology Projects Early Humans Tools

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The Stone Age STEM & STEAM Challenges | Archaeology | Early HumansCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and The Stone Age! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Stone Age STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstormin
Preview of Ancient China STEM Projects Challenges Activities - Great Wall STEM

Ancient China STEM Projects Challenges Activities - Great Wall STEM

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Ancient China STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient China! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 China STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, &amp
Preview of Bill of Rights- How Important Are Our Rights? A Two-Part Activity

Bill of Rights- How Important Are Our Rights? A Two-Part Activity

Bill of Rights- Facilitate interesting and engaging conversations with this fun activity! This is a fun, unique way for students to learn about the Bill of Rights. In the first part of this activity, students work in cooperative groups to read about, discuss, and determine the rights that are most important to them. The rights are written in kid-friendly language. Students will pretend to help the alien nation of "Montack" create a new Bill of Rights, using only five rights. Thus, students must
Preview of Early Middle Ages Medieval Europe STEM Activities Challenges Projects Craft AP

Early Middle Ages Medieval Europe STEM Activities Challenges Projects Craft AP

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StudentSavvy
Early Middle Ages - Medieval Europe STEM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Middle Ages and Medieval Times! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Early Middle Ages - Medieval Europe STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming
Preview of Salem Witch Trials - Sensational History Snip-Its Series

Salem Witch Trials - Sensational History Snip-Its Series

The Sensational History Snip-Its Series promotes fascinating stories your students (and maybe you) have never heard. Bring history to life in your classroom by adding some dimension to our founding fathers (and mothers), historical events, documents, lifestyles, and people! Synopsis: The Salem Witch Trials were not about evil. They were the result of rumors, suspicions, and possibly other factors. The witch hysteria started when three young girls accused women of "bewitching" them. The witch tri
Preview of Wax Museum Biography Research Project: Living History Presentation Activity

Wax Museum Biography Research Project: Living History Presentation Activity

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Brenda Kovich
Planning a wax museum or living history presentation? This flexible, comprehensive resource lays out four options for your project. Teacher, student, and parent resources - with examples - guide you from beginning to end. Now you can create a biography activity that’s right for this class at this time. Open the preview to take a closer look. Pages are available as a printable PDF, editable Google Slides, and digital Easel Activities.Ten pages of teacher resources will help you choose the scope a
Preview of Roaring 20s: Primary Sources, Close Reads, Analyzing Political Cartoons

Roaring 20s: Primary Sources, Close Reads, Analyzing Political Cartoons

Students will read about the people and changes in popular culture during the 1920s while practicing their close reads and analytical thinking skills. Brief summaries about the legends in art, literature, and science are a part of the reading featuring, Lindbergh, Earhart, Picasso, Hemingway, Einstein, and more! There are directions on how to analyze a political cartoon and opportunity to practice on a cartoon about Women's Suffrage. Students will make connections from our growth in popular cul
Preview of Pirate Map Skills: Grid Coordinates, Cardinal & Ordinal Directions, Symbols

Pirate Map Skills: Grid Coordinates, Cardinal & Ordinal Directions, Symbols

Teach and strengthen coordinate grid math, geography mapping skills like map symbols and cardinal and ordinal directions with a compass rose, and new vocabulary with these pirate themed printable worksheets. These are fun mini-lesson activities for Talk Like A Pirate Day on September 19th or if you have a pirates themed unit. Cardinal directions and coordinate grid mapping are important introductory skills to mastering latitude and longitude map skills and being able to use an atlas. Coordinate
Preview of Seven Sacred Teachings Mini Unit with Art Project for Social Emotional Learning

Seven Sacred Teachings Mini Unit with Art Project for Social Emotional Learning

This Indigenous (Aboriginal, First Peoples, First Nations) social studies mini unit is a meaningful printable package that blends the Seven Sacred Teachings, also known as the Seven Grandfather Teachings, with Social Emotional Learning (SEL).This resource engages students to explore the Indigenous values of love, respect, honesty, humility, courage, wisdom, and truth. This resource is digital ready and can be easily assigned for distance learning through Google ClassroomTM. What You Get:Informat
Preview of Myth of Antebellum South vs. Harsh Realities of Slavery

Myth of Antebellum South vs. Harsh Realities of Slavery

Students will read and answer text dependent questions about the myth of the Antebellum South vs. the harsh realities of southern plantations prior to the Civil War. There is also a foldable that can be printed and students can complete with information from the reading material.
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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.

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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
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  • Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
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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.