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1st grade social studies unit plans under $5
Chinese New Year 2024 - Lunar New Year 2024
Chinese New Year 2024 - The Year of the Dragon - Lunar New Year Activities - These Chinese New Year crafts, printables and fact slides are high interest and appropriate for your younger students. It includes facts about Chinese lanterns, the practice of exchanging Red Envelopes (red packets), Chinese dragon parade, Chinese lion dance and zodiac animals. This unit includes three different Chinese New Year crafts. Included in the download is the Lunar New Year version. The same pages are inclu
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K - 2nd
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Terry Fox Activities for Grade 1
Educate and inspire your students as you prepare them to participate in this year’s Terry Fox Run. They will learn all about Terry – his early life, his fight against cancer, the Marathon of Hope, and his legacy as an advocate for cancer research. Please view the PREVIEW button for a closer look at the product. This is the English version. Click HERE for the French version.INCLUDED★ Information Booklet→ child-friendly language→ built-in comprehension questions will enhance your students' learnin
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Terry Fox Bundle
Wants and Needs Wants & Needs Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies
Wants and Needs Wants & Needs Kindergarten and First Grade Social Studies⭐Do you WANT it? Do you NEED it? Covering the topic of WANTS AND NEEDS with your Kinders or First Graders has never been easier. This engaging and ready-to-use WANTS AND NEEDS file is going to be a HUGE time saver for you. Snag this 30-page pack to get charts, pocket chart activities, writing prompts, and printables all about wants & needs.⭐This unit is a week's worth of wants and needs learning activities that cove
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Social Studies Bundle for Kindergarten and First Grade Printables
Winter Holidays in Mexico - Christmas Around the World - Slides + Activities
Feliz Navidad! Learn all about Christmas Around the World in Mexico with a fully narrated, stunning, full-color Powerpoint packed with photographs, facts, and a look into Mexico's most special traditions. The best part?! I talk so you don't have to!This presentation can be played in 2 ways:1. Manual: Click through at your own pace, starting and stopping the narration when needed.2. Automatic: Click the first slide to begin, sit back, and enjoy the show! (7 minutes plus teacher-guided multiple ch
My Place in the World Book | Me on the Map
Looking for an engaging way to teach students about their place in the world? Creating this book is a fun way for students to learn about geography. There are two versions of this book included in this unit. One version has a more printer friendly border. The student book contains the following pages:• Cover Page• Seven Continents• Four Oceans• Countries• 50 States• My State• Texas Counties (extra for those who live in Texas)• Where I Live Review PageThere are also foldable activities for intera
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1st - 3rd
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The Seven Continents
Did you know that all the continents end with the same letter they start with!?EuropeAntarcticaAfricaAustraliaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaAsiaDid you know that The Statue of Liberty in the United States has 7 rays on her crown which represent the 7 continents!?This pack is full of fun facts and ways to help your students learn about the seven continents in an interactive way!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This pack has over 60 pages to
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K - 3rd
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Africa Continents Study | Africa Posters, Fact Sheet, Activities & Word Search
Continents: Africa: Reading, Writing, & ActivitiesAre you looking for a hands-on way to immerse your students in the study of the Continent of Africa? This Africa unit is filled with activities, incorporating reading, writing, and geography, along with interactive and engaging projects! This 15+ page resource is filled with posters, facts, printables, activities, games and so much more! Your students will love learning about Africa!⭐ Africa Continent Unit Includes:Africa PosterAfrica Fact Sh
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K - 2nd
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Continents and Oceans
This continent and ocean lapbook is a great way to get students learning when they don't even know they are learning! This pack includes all interactive and hands on activities to teach continents and oceans. The best part is you can also use this pack as an interactive notebook or simply use the foldables to reinforce the learning. Included:Cover sheet and continents songOceans 4 tab foldableWorld map guess-and-checkContinents flip bookOceans 4 petal foldableContinents riddle pocket activity**J
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Economics: A K-1 Unit about Needs, Wants, Goods and Services
A K/1 Social Studies Unit introducing concepts of economics through games and activities:
* Needs and Wants Webs and Sort (p. 3-6)
* Goods and Services Webs and Sort (p. 7-10)
* “Making Choices” Activity (p. 11)
* Drawing Basic Needs (p. 12)
* My Economics Book (p. 13-16)
* “Why Save?” Writing Activity (p.17)
* When I Grow Up (p. 18)
* “A Job Well Done” Writing Activity (p. 19)
* Game Ideas (p. 20-28)
* School Needs & Wants Hunt (p. 29)
* School Goods & Services Hunt (p. 30)
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K - 1st
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Non-Fiction Unit- Community Helpers and Economics
Product Description:Non-fiction unit on community helpers while focusing on opinion writing, vocabulary, and lower elementary economics.Includes:4 Weeks of lesson plansAnchor chartsOriginal texts (10 non-fiction stories)All work for unit is provided in the product (20+ pages of student response pages)Vocab cards sorted and labeledSimilar Products: <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<ALL INCLUDE: 4 Weeks of Detailed Lesson Plans + Everything you n
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Reading Lessons Bundle Science and Social Studies Integrated
Scope and Sequence & Pacing Guides For First Grade - Google Slides Templates
#toast23Want a peek into what my scope and sequence for 1st grade looks like for every subject? I have created a year long pacing guide for first grade based on the suggested Common Core Units in year and weekly formats.This is not a unit and it does not include detailed lesson plans. Instead, it is a scope and sequence document that paces out what weekly topics, skills or concepts you should teach for each subject and when based on the Common Core units and my 10+ years of teaching first grad
Now & Then | Past & Present | Long Ago and Today | Then & Now
Looking for a simple lesson to teach the concept of NOW AND THEN or THEN and NOW to your Kindergarteners or First Graders? This pack contains printables and playable activities to cover the topic of NOW AND THEN around Thanksgiving with Pilgrims and children today comparisons. NOW it also includes an IDENTICAL unit using the terms PAST and PRESENT as well.THIS PRINT & PLAY PACK INCLUDES:⭐NOW AND THEN | PAST AND PRESENT Charts- 2 different charts; one filled in and one blank⭐Large Sorting Pi
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Social Studies Bundle for Kindergarten and First Grade Printables
Being a Good Citizen: A K/1 Social Studies Unit
A K/1 Social Studies Unit on good citizenship and good citizens in US History:
* Good citizen characteristics web and cards (p.4-6)
* Good citizens “can, have, are” chart (p. 7)
* Good Citizens in History webs (p. 8-19)
(Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Susan B. Anthony,Harriet Tubman, Benjamin Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt, Amelia Earhart, Neil Armstrong, Paul Revere, Mary Jane McLeod Bethune, blank)
“Good Citizens in History” student book (p. 20-28)
(George Washington, Benjamin Franklin,
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K - 2nd
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Communities Then and Now Presentation - Communities and Change
This presentation provides a great visual for teaching about how communities and society has changed in the past 100 years. It also works well for the 100th day of school! This presentation is a fun way to incorporate important Social Studies and Science concepts into your 100th day of school! This 28 slide presentation includes:• How schools have changed over the past 100 years• How urban communities have changed over the past 100 years• How rural communities have changed over the past 100 yea
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1st - 5th
Also included in: 100th Day of School Communities Now and Then BUNDLE | Print and Digital
US Symbols - American National Symbols Unit - United States National Symbols
American National Symbols Unit - US Symbols Learn all about the United State Symbols! Use this resource to teach your students about the U.S. National Symbols. Now in both print and GOOGLE SLIDES! You read that right! This product is now available in traditional pdf printables and digital for Google Slides.This unit is designed to teach nine of the most important National Symbols of the United States. Symbols Covered:The White HouseWashington MonumentAmerican FlagMount RushmoreLiberty BellB
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1st - 3rd
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Social Studies MINI-Unit 1: What is Social Studies?
*Update: this now includes a MODIFIED and ACCOMMODATED version for students who need extra supports - with special education students on modified curriculum in mind!**save and check out this GROWING BUNDLE for 2nd Grade Social Studies*Have you ever realized that your kids have NO idea what social studies actually is?! This kills me because it's always been my favorite subject. Well, this mini-unit is the perfect way to introduce your students to Social Studies at the beginning of the year! Stude
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum GROWING BUNDLE
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Ancient China Workbook [Grades 2-3]
Get prepared for your Ancient China unit study with this student notes workbook!This is a great accompanying tool for any powerpoints/flipcharts you may already have for your lessons! This download also includes a teacher copy with fill-in-the-blank answers to the note pages. I’ve also included videos and other helpful resources to make this unit fun and engaging for all your students!Videos for Note-taking:This resource does utilize the companion videos from BrainPopJr and Reading Rainbow. You'
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1st - 3rd
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Australia Continents Study
Continents: Australia: Reading, Writing, & ActivitiesAre you looking for a hands-on way to immerse your students in the study of the Continent of Australia? This Australia unit is filled with activities, incorporating reading, writing, and geography, along with interactive and engaging projects! This 15+ page resource is filled with posters, facts, printables, activities, games and so much more! Your students will love learning about Asia!⭐ Australia Continent Unit Includes:Australia PosterA
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K - 2nd
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Needs and Wants Social Studies Lesson Plans
Teach the difference between needs and wants with this fun unit! This unit teaches your students about the differences between needs and wants and the choices people have to make to put their needs before their wants. This unit consist of three 30-45 minute lessons along with a bonus craftivity.The needs discussed in the unit are:FoodWaterClothingShelterClean AirLoveIncluded in the unit are:2 Mini Posters (One for needs and one for wants)3 Lesson Plans6 Worksheets20 Small Needs and Wants Sortin
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Needs and Wants Social Studies Activities Bundle
Ruby Bridges
These Ruby Bridges Activities are designed for younger students. Your students will love learning about Ruby Bridges and her first day in an integrated school. The simple reader, write and draw activities, and cut and paste activities will be perfect to teach your young students about Ruby Bridges during Black History Month.You may be interested in this money saving bundle:Black History BundleYou may also be interested in this: Rosa Parks Please check out the preview to see what is included.
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Black History Month Activities
Geography: Continents, oceans, equator, hemispheres, poles Unit
This unit is perfect for teaching young students all about the world. It includes:
A Continents Map
Continents Song
Oceans Song
Equator Song
Latitude & Longitude Song
*Now also includes an audio file of me singing the songs so you can teach them more easily.
Mapmaking/Cartography Activity Pages
Flags of North America Pages
Where are We? United States Map Labeling
Continents Label & Color
Oceans Label & Craft
Compass Activity & Craft
Hemisphere Poster & Activity
Vocabulary W
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K - 4th
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Flat Stanley Project
This unit contains everything you need for a fun and successful Flat Stanley Project! Once you have read the book Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown, use this unit to enhance your students knowledge of geography as well as their letter writing skills. This project is so much fun and the highlight of the the year for many of my students :)
I have also included a bonus "Flat Self" project for students to use before, during, after or as an alternative to the Flat Stanley Project :)
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Parent letter
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1st - 7th
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Johnny Appleseed Paper Bag Puppet
Johnny Appleseed Paper Bag Puppet
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed with this Great Puppet.
Johnny Appleseed Day is March 11. Johnny Appleseed's Birthday is Sept. 26. This puppet can be used to role play Johnny Appleseed's story.
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PreK - 3rd
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Asia Continents Study
Continents: Asia: Reading, Writing, & ActivitiesAre you looking for a hands-on way to immerse your students in the study of the Continent of Asia? This Asia unit is filled with activities, incorporating reading, writing, and geography, along with interactive and engaging projects! This 15+ page resource is filled with posters, facts, printables, activities, games and so much more! Your students will love learning about Asia!⭐ Asia Continent Unit Includes:Asia PosterAsia Fact SheetAsia Resour
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K - 2nd
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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.
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.
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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.
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