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Social studies teacher manuals $5-10
Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom
This is my favorite lesson for teaching about Ancient Rome, and it's the favorite of many other teachers as well. You receive a four-six hour unit plan for studying ancient Roman law through engagement and interaction between the teacher and the class and classmates themselves.
More importantly, it is a complete set of plans for active and exciting learning that involves creating a mock Roman courtroom in your classroom (based on historical fact) and judging up to THREE real court trials from
Grades:
5th - 10th
Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary with Google Slide™ Templates
Are your students struggling with vocabulary word after vocabulary word? Have you discovered that copying the word and definition from the back of the book really doesn’t work? These instructional strategies are for you! You will receive over 20 vocabulary instructional strategies and templates designed for upper elementary and secondary Social Studies students. This resource has been updated to include Google Slide™ templates for Distance Learning. This strategy manual includes:- Say What? – i
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES STRATEGIES BUNDLE
Foundation HASS Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors
These Humanities and Social Sciences Reporting Grade Descriptors are a great way for teachers to track everything students should be learning throughout each semester of the school year. They are an amazing time saver at report writing time and allow teachers to easily see what each student has achieved. Make assigning grades to your students simple with these Reporting Grade Descriptors and use them to show parents during parent meetings. You can even use them to h
Grades:
K, Staff
Also included in: Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors HASS BUNDLE
Year 1 HASS Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors
These Humanities and Social Sciences Reporting Grade Descriptors are a great way for teachers to track everything students should be learning throughout each semester of the school year. They are an amazing time saver at report writing time and allow teachers to easily see what each student has achieved. Make assigning grades to your students simple with these Reporting Grade Descriptors and use them to show parents during parent meetings. You can even use them to
Grades:
1st, Staff
Also included in: Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors HASS BUNDLE
The Shakespeare Stealer - (Lesson Plan)
OVER 200 COPIES SOLD.The Shakespeare Stealer is a complete 82 page novel study guide. The guide is presented chapter-by-chapter and includes the following distinct sections: Before You Read, Vocabulary, Comprehension Questions (including many higher-level thinking questions); Activities. The novel study includes everything needed to teach the novel including the following concepts / activities: setting, literary devices, research assignments, cloze activities, creative writing assignments, char
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Standards Based Grading SBG APUSH AP U.S. History AP Euro or AP World
Updated to reflect the 2023 Rubrics!Several years ago, I implemented Standards Based Grading in my APUSH classes. When I first started with this grading system, much of my time was taken up with creating the new forms and documents that were necessary for students to understand SBG, keep track of their grades, apply the AP rubrics to a 5-point standard, and help students to determine their grades. Ultimately, this took me bunches of time. I've gathered together 7 different documents to help y
Grades:
10th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird Teacher's Guide
Perhaps you already have a unit you've purchased from a publisher or another teacher. Or maybe you inherited a file cabinet of resources. But will these handouts help you teach this classic novel?
If you want a resource that will truly help you teach the novel, look no further. This novel has been my favorite for the past 25 years. I've read it over 100 times and have been teaching it for the past 12 years. Each year I add more to my extensive notes.
This resource goes through each chapter a
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Grades:
8th - 11th, Staff
Year 2 HASS Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors
These Humanities and Social Sciences Reporting Grade Descriptors are a great way for teachers to track everything students should be learning throughout each semester of the school year. They are an amazing time saver at report writing time and allow teachers to easily see what each student has achieved. Make assigning grades to your students simple with these Reporting Grade Descriptors and use them to show parents during parent meetings. You can even use them to help
Grades:
2nd, Staff
Also included in: Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors HASS BUNDLE
Year 3 HASS Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors
These Humanities and Social Sciences Reporting Grade Descriptors are a great way for teachers to track everything students should be learning throughout each semester of the school year. They are an amazing time saver at report writing time and allow teachers to easily see what each student has achieved. Make assigning grades to your students simple with these Reporting Grade Descriptors and use them to show parents during parent meetings. You can even use them to help develop
Grades:
3rd, Staff
Also included in: Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors HASS BUNDLE
Year 4 HASS Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors
These Humanities and Social Sciences Reporting Grade Descriptors are a great way for teachers to track everything students should be learning throughout each semester of the school year. They are an amazing time saver at report writing time and allow teachers to easily see what each student has achieved. Make assigning grades to your students simple with these Reporting Grade Descriptors and use them to show parents during parent meetings. You can even use them to help develop a bank
Grades:
4th, Staff
Also included in: Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors HASS BUNDLE
Tennessee State Standards Second Grade Bundle
Are you looking for an easy and organized way to have all the Tennessee State Standards at your fingertips?This SECOND GRADE bundle will give you quick, easy access to help you with planning and implementation of your quality lessons in all subjects.Included in this bundle:> Second Grade Teacher Checklists Packet> Second Grade " I CAN " Posters- 137 posters in all3 versions- Save my ink /Full Color/Black and White* These have been updated with the new 2023-2024 Math StandardsThis bundle is
Grades:
2nd
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Grade 4 Long Range Plans - Ontario (All Subjects Other than Math)
Knowing where you plan to go for the year helps you get started on the right foot for the school year ahead. This Long Range Plan is meant as a guide to help you layout your Language, Science, Social Studies, Health, Phys. Ed. & Arts program for a Grade 4 classroom in Ontario. The strands are appropriately distributed in order to cover the requirements for the Reporting periods.The layout of this Long Range Plan will correspond with future Long Range Plans posted for other grade levels so th
Grades:
4th
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Bloom's Taxonomy Stems & Guiding Questions for Social Studies and Geography
As teachers, we always need additional resources to help make planning easier. Through the years, I have compiled this list of Bloom's Taxonomy action verbs, stems, and sample questions to assist in planning for Geography and Social Studies lessons. There are a series of questions and stems for knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. It is always nice to have this handy to refer to while planning. Using Bloom's Taxonomy allows you to ascertain if your students
Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Bundle for T. Wilson (25 Geography Lessons)
Sociology: Social Stratification PowerPoint
UPDATED 11/9/2022The most COMPREHENSIVE and DETAILED sociology PowerPoints and assignments you need to teach your students! Description: This is one topic in Sociology that students will notice they know a lot about, or at least have a lot of opinions to share about it, without them realizing it. This is the Unit on Social Stratification and it covers the following topics:SYSTEMS OF STRATIFICATION:Differentiate between the two types of stratification systemsExplain the three dimensions of soc
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Discussion Strategies for Social Studies
Are you looking for solid strategies to engage your students in meaningful discussion? Try this strategy manual full of ideas and templates! This strategy manual has 14 different instructional strategies for engaging students in a classroom discussion - templates are included! ⭐Please download the preview to see more information on this resource. ⭐********************************************************************➬Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:• Please go to you
Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: SOCIAL STUDIES STRATEGIES BUNDLE
Instructional Strategies | Teaching Strategies for ANY Classroom | 70 Total
This purchase includes over 70 teaching strategies that could be used in ANY classroom or grade level. This is a must-have whether you are a new or experienced teacher. Free updates for life!Are you a secondary social science teacher? GET THIS RESOURCE FREE IF YOU SUBSCRIBE TO MY EMAIL LIST!Instructional Strategies Include: Gain Prior Knowledge StrategiesDebate- Discussion-Oral Language PracticeCheck-For-UnderstandingReading Strategies Writing StrategiesActivities-ProjectsReview Strategies This
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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Year 5 HASS Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors
These Humanities and Social Sciences Reporting Grade Descriptors are a great way for teachers to track everything students should be learning throughout each semester of the school year. They are an amazing time saver at report writing time and allow teachers to easily see what each student has achieved. Make assigning grades to your students simple with these Reporting Grade Descriptors and use them to show parents during parent meetings. You can even use them to help develop a bank
Grades:
5th, Staff
Also included in: Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors HASS BUNDLE
Tennessee State Standards First Grade Bundle
Are you looking for an easy and organized way to have all the Tennessee State Standards at your fingertips?This FIRST GRADE bundle will give you quick, easy access to help you with planning and implementation of your quality lessons in all subjects.Included in this bundle:> First Grade Teacher Checklists Packet> First Grade " I CAN " Posters- 142 posters in all2 versions- Save my ink and Full ColorThis bundle is an essential go to for any awesome Tennessee First Grade educator!!OTHER BUNDL
Grades:
1st
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Social Studies Writing Strategies with Google Slides
Writing is a key aspect of Social Studies instruction. But are you struggling to come up with new ideas? Look no further! This strategy manual includes:- Building a Base – students write predictions on units of study based on clues - Chalk Talk – allow students to reflect and generate ideas- Write Around – students collaborate of a piece of writing- Magnet Summary – write a summary based on key ideas- RAFT – Role, Audience, Format and Topic to guide writing- Brochure – guide students to develop
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Social Studies Literacy Strategies Bundle
6.1 Present Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography and Culture Unit Guide
I have recently added several new products to my TpT store and this is one of them. Thanks for checking it out!
Present Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography and Culture Unit Guide
This document is a full unit plan for introducing Present Day Eastern Hemisphere Geography and Culture, and is designed to meet Common Core and NYS SS Framework guidelines, while incorporating CC ELA skills. Embedded in my unit plan is also an Inquiry Design Model that was inspired by C3 (College, Career, and Civic Li
Grades:
5th - 10th
Sociology: Racial and Ethnic Relations PowerPoint
UPDATED 11/11/2022The most COMPREHENSIVE and DETAILED sociology PowerPoints and assignments you need to teach your students! Description: This is one topic in Sociology that students will have a lot of opinions to share about it, a lot of it stemming from personal experience. This is the Unit on Racial and Ethnic Relations and it covers the following topics; RACE, ETHNICITY, AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE:Understand how race is both a myth and a reality. Define the cultural characteristics of ethnicity
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Montessori Elementary discussion questions
A range of Discussion questions to help apply, review, critique and analyse student knowledge. Let’s ensure our children are global, peaceful, knowledgeable citizens by ensuring they have opportunities to gain these qualities in our Montessori 6-12 classrooms!HOW TO USE The ideas can be used during whole class group or circle time in Lower Elementary Montessori or Upper Elementary Montessori or as journal ideas for students to write about, for example you could write a journal idea on the whi
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Also included in: Montessori Store Bundle
Year 6 HASS Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors
These Humanities and Social Sciences Reporting Grade Descriptors are a great way for teachers to track everything students should be learning throughout each semester of the school year. They are an amazing time saver at report writing time and allow teachers to easily see what each student has achieved. Make assigning grades to your students simple with these Reporting Grade Descriptors and use them to show parents during parent meetings. You can even use them to help develop a bank of re
Grades:
6th, Staff
Also included in: Australian Curriculum Reporting Grade Descriptors HASS BUNDLE
How To Support Struggling Readers in Secondary Science and Social Studies
Use these strategies to support struggling readers without wasting the time of grade level or advanced readers. They can be used for whole group or small group instruction.
They can be used with any textbook or website. Ideas for differentiating are included.
These are strategies that I used in my own secondary science classroom for more than 20 years. I know they work. I’ve seen them work in my own classroom and also in the classrooms of my colleagues in middle school and high scho
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT
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.
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