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5 Regions of the United States LINKtivity® (Geography, Climate, Landforms, MORE)
Take your students on an exciting virtual road trip through the five regions of the United States with our digital LINKtivity® Interactive Learning guide! Our interactive guide offers a fun and engaging way for students to explore each region's climate, landforms, bodies of water, and popular tourist destinations.Designed for upper elementary classrooms, our easy-to-navigate digital guide requires minimal teacher prep and is entirely student-controlled, allowing for self-paced learning. With a v
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,
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5th - 9th
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"Task Don't Ask" 50+ Ways For Teachers to Task and Increase Student Engagement
Are you looking for a way to engage ALL your students? TASK don't ASK! Tasking is an effective teaching strategy you can use in your classroom in order to increase student engagement. When you simply ask your class a question, you're only engaging the handful of students who raise their hand. Instead, replace your question with a "task." When you do this, ALL students are accountable to complete the task.An example of asking looks like:"Who can tell me the 4 types of precipitation?"An example of
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Declaration of Independence Activity: The Big Break Up Letter & Texting Activity
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 This historical document was written to convince the world of the King's abuses and to let everyone know that the colonies no longer wanted to be in a relationship with Great Britain.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of Independence, students will use this assignment as a reinforcement to understand just what Jefferson wrote in this historical document.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
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Veterans Day Math and Literacy Activities, Veteran's Day Craft and Writing
Are you looking for Veterans Day literacy, math and craft activities for your kindergarten or first grade students? This Veterans Day unit is full of engaging activities for the beginning of November.Here's what's included in this Veterans Day Unit:Nonfiction text about Veterans Day with REAL pictures includes all five branches of the military.Emergent Reader in black and whiteOriginal song and poetry notebook templateMini posters that tell about the five branches of the militaryCraft with temp
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PreK - 1st
American Symbols- Interactive Informational Book, Posters, and More!
This interactive book will add lots of hands-on fun to your class when learning about American Symbols.There are 8 American symbols included: Statue of Liberty, American Flag, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, White House, and Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial.Here is what is all included:• An Interactive Informational American Symbols Book (2 writing page options included)• American Symbol Posters (2 different sets to choose from)• Anchor Chart Labels and Pictures for each symbo
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K - 2nd
Me on the Map Flip Book - Map Skills Geography Activity
This Me on the Map flip book is the perfect easy-prep project to accompany the book Me on the Map by Joan Sweeney or any beginner map study. Students will identify the planet, continent, country, state, and city or town they live in and begin to understand the relative sizes of each.Prep is simple! Copy a set of the included booklet pages for each student. Students write in the missing words, cut out each semi-circles, and stack them from smallest to largest. Staple the top to complete the fl
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1st - 3rd
Economics Unit | 3rd Grade Social Studies | Budget | Business | Entrepreneurs
Ready-to-go, interactive Economics Unit for 3rd Grade Social Studies! Lessons and engaging activities for teaching about economics and the free enterprise system including personal finances and entrepreneurs. Students learn about consumers and producers, supply and demand, and wants and needs through meaningful experiences!⭐️Save BIG with the 3rd Grade Social Studies BUNDLE!❤️❤️❤️ What's this unit all about?This unit 2-4 week unit (depending on your schedule!) helps students learn the basics of
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3rd
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Vietnam War Station Activity for the Cold War
This engaging lesson for the Vietnam War has students rotate through stations to learn about various aspects of America's War in Vietnam. The 7 different stations cover:The Cu Chi TunnelsVietcong Booby TrapsAgent OrangeHo Chi MinhSongs of the Vietnam WarThe Draft and ProtestsMilitary Deaths in the WarEach station engages different intelligences and learning styles. Students create a graph, listen to music, draw pictures, read, answer questions,and analyze pictures. My students are always engaged
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5th - 10th
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First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Sail on the Mayflower and experience life as a Pilgrim and Wampanoag during this first Thanksgiving unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates reading, writing, math, history, handwriting, and art. It also has Google Slides to use for discussion and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as
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K - 1st
Calm Down Tools: Social Stories & Visual Supports for Self-Regulation & Behavior
If you have ever worked with students who have difficulty with self-regulation, you probably wish you could just tell them to calm down. This kit is designed to allow you to do that by teaching them the skills of why being calm is important AND HOW to achieve it. These 4 social narratives and visual supports are designed specifically to support your behavior management strategies and to teach students to manage their own behavior. Specifically, the tools will teach using a calm down routine t
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K - 10th
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13 Colonies Activities & Unit: Passages Worksheets Maps Colonial Times Project
Take a step back to Colonial America with these fun 13 Colonies activities. Students will enjoy learning about life in 13 Colonies with this COMPLETE unit that includes three different levels of reading passages, organizers, map activities, unit test, a flipbook, vocabulary posters, and so much more! The passages focus on each region related to people, natural resources, climate, daily life, crops, houses, schooling, and economy. There are reading passages and activities for three different reg
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2nd - 5th
Community Helpers Thematic Unit: Activities and Printables
Let's meet the helpers in our community! This unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore the world of community helpers! In this unit, you will find: hands on activities, arts and crafts, song and game ideas, math and language arts printables, and so much more! Contains:1. Recommended Book List2. Word Wall {12 helpers: dentist, doctor, farmer, firefighter, police officer, mail carrier, teacher, construction worker, baker, judge, scientist, trash collector
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PreK - K
Also included in: Thematic Units for PreK & Kindergarten MEGA BUNDLE
Behavior Management Binder: ABC Data, Behavior Data, Tracking and Interventions
Behavior Binder: ABC Data, Behavior Tracking and Behavior Management Resources: This binder if full of behavior data tracking forms, ABC data tracking, behavior interventions, behavior accommodations, student reward ideas, positive reinforcement help for teachers, behavior notes, cheat sheet flip book for behavior interventions and accommodations, and MORE!**This binder has been updated: includes additional behavior intervention and accommodation resourcesOver 1,000 positive reviews on how this
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1st Grade Word Study Printables & Assessments BUNDLE - Yearlong Spelling
Teach first-grade students to spell with these Science of Reading-aligned, NO PREP, weekly Word Study Units. This YEAR LONG word study resource includes a phonics scope and sequence, master word study list, word study practice activities, weekly assessments, editable templates, family letters and MORE! It gives students practice with word recognition, vocabulary, phonics AND spelling! ⭐️⭐️Download the Preview to see everything included! ⭐️⭐️Updated 8/23: Mini units added for suffix word ending
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K - 2nd
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Holidays Around the World (Part 1 and Part 2) BUNDLE
A #1 BEST SELLER ON TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.COM**UPDATED November 2016**Want to see more? Click here for a video preview!Travel near and far to see a glimpse of Holidays Around the World. This is a great way to integrate the Christmas/Holiday theme into your curriculum! There are 13 countries to learn about and a craftivity and/or game for each country. This unit ties in literacy, social studies, art, writing, reading and even a little math. There's enough in this pack to use the whole month of Dec
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K - 3rd
Debate Lessons & Activities with Graphic Organizers & Rubrics
Teach your students how to debate! Debating can be difficult for students, but this resource will teach your students how to debate like pros. It takes them through the steps of the process, so they learn how to make and support solid arguments in a persuasive manner. Check the preview for lots of detail on how you can use this for debates in your classroom.LESSON ONE: an introduction to debates and a lesson on creating focused, clear, and supported arguments and claimsLESSON TWO: a practice
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8th - 10th
Goods and Services Worksheets and Sorts with Producers and Consumers Activities
The goods and services plus producers and consumers materials in this resource were created to help students understand basic economics. These concepts can be difficult for young learners but these activities will help them grasp the ideas in a fun manner. Goods and Services Activities Included:- Anchor Charts for Goods, Services, Consumers, and Producers- Vocabulary cut and paste pages- Goods and Services cut and paste sort- Magazine cut and paste sort- Drawing Goods and Services - Listing Go
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Wants and Needs, Goods and Services Economics Bundle of Worksheets
Global Communities -People & Environments : Grade 2 Ontario 2023 Social Studies
Newly updated for the new 2023 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum changes!! (Latest update: Aug 26, 2023)Global Communities for Grade 2 Ontario social studies curriculum (People and Environments)! Printable (PDF) and Digital Force Copy Link for Google Slides included! This unit is designed to help your young learners begin using the inquiry approach. The research and inquiry aspects are guided and prompted (more open-ended options are also included!) to help young learners find success with the
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2nd
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Calm Down Corner Printables | Coping Skills for Emotional Regulation & SEL
A calm corner is an essential social emotional learning tool for every K-3 elementary classroom. If you need to create a space where students can learn to independently manage their feelings and use coping tools, this calm corner is it. The calm down corner is set up to step-by-step guide students through self regulation. They identify feelings, choose calming strategies, reflect on how they worked, and decide if they are ready to return to learning.Click Preview to see everything that is includ
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K - 3rd
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Landforms Close Reading
***For a Goggle Classroom version of this product, click here!Close Reading: Landforms- This 66 page product contains 12 landform-themed nonfiction close reading passages with evidence-based questioning sheets to go with each. Each landform has a cover page with a definition, close reading article in color + black/white, and comprehension sheet. Great to use as a whole group lesson or in small group reading. The articles are about the following topics:-plateau-plains-mountain-coast-canyon-valley
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1st - 4th
(Educator Guide) A Little SPOT of Feelings & Emotions
188 page Educator Guide filled with concise lesson format, fun hands-on activities, helpful photographs, discussion and writing prompts and over 100 activity printable and worksheets.This guide was created adhering to Common Core standards and CASEL: Effective Social-Emotional Learning Programs. It was developed to be a fun and creative resource to teach FEELINGS & EMOTIONS to elementary school students. The activities and lessons are created for 5-8 year olds, but can easily be adapted for
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PreK - 3rd
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APUSH Full YEAR of Curriculum: Activities, Primary Sources, Exams, DBQs & more!
Teach content and skills simultaneously for your AP® US History class. Save time planning with these comprehensive bundles for the entire YEAR of AP® United States History! Cover the material in a fun, comprehensive and rigorous way that is directly aligned with the College Board®'s key concepts. This tried and true curriculum has helped my students consistently achieve a 90+% pass rate on the AP® US History Exam. Detailed teacher guides and pacing guides are included for each unit, but you can
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9th - 12th
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Reconstruction Evaluation Interactive Project Activity
This interactive Reconstruction Era activity for US History has your class assuming the roles of various people during the Age of Reconstruction and evaluating how they would feel about Reconstruction.Students are assigned one of six characters (a women freed from enslavement, former plantation owner, teacher with the Freedmen's Bureau, etc) and must read the short biography to think critically about each aspect of Reconstruction. They then decide which parts of Reconstruction would be positive
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7th - 11th
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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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