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Preschool social studies unit plans under $5
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
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
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
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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Jackie Robinson
These Jackie Robinson Activities are designed for younger students. Your students will love learning about Jackie Robinson and his impact on baseball. The simple reader, write and draw activities, and cut and paste activities will be perfect to teach your young students about Jackie Robinson 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. You w
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Black History Month Activities
Maps, Globes, and Landforms
A ton of printable activities and resources for your social studies units on maps, globes, and landforms! These activities can be used in many different ways!Included in this product:-Map & Globe mini anchor charts (color and black and white)-Identifying maps and globes printable-“This is a map of my _____” template for students to draw a map of something. (2 template options)-Map and Globe Flip Book-Map Flip Book- Map and Globe Emergent Reader-20 Landform cards: beach, canal, canyon, cave,
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PreK - 1st
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Lesson Plan Template- Social Studies (Editable)
This item is a multi-color Social Studies lesson plan template that includes a number of text boxes with headings and subheadings that correspond to Social Studies planning and structural procedures. The plan incorporates a wide variety of critical lesson plan components which includes the following:* Lesson/Unit Title* Grade level(s)* Unit Focus * Overview and purpose * Standards addressed* Learning Outcomes * Modification/Differentiation * Materials/Resources* Enrichment/Extensions * Essential
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Flat Student Community Helper Project
This is a community helper project where students will create a flat version of themselves to mail to members of the community. Each community member will receive a letter with instructions and the flat student who will be "working" with them. The community worker will take pictures and write a brief description of what they do back to the class. You can create a class book of all the adventures your flat students' went on and what they learned from each job!What's Inside:Letter to community hel
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: GROWING All About Community Helpers Bundle| Kindergarten Writing
Kindergarten Unit: India
Students learn about Diwali, the Jungle Book, henna tattoos, the Himalayas, sacred cow, the Taj Mahal and Gandhi. Students also learn an overview of India through a little booklet and how to count in Hindi with this no-prep fold-able book.
Students learn about these activities through read-alouds, literacy centers, math centers and follow-up activities, games, crafts and more.
This unit was made with kindergartners in mind but can be used in both a Pre-K classroom and a 1st grade classroom
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Country-A-Month Growing Bundle - Complete
Social Studies Kindergarten Vocab Cards-Passport Geography, People, &Environment
Social Studies Kindergarten Vocabulary Word Wall Cards with definitions with visual pictures!This resource contains 38 vocabulary words from the Kindergarten Passport Program, Unit 3: Geography, People, and the EnvironmentVocabulary words included:communityneighborhoodresidentsneighborsuburban communityrural communityurban communityrulesroutinescommunity helpergoodsservicesarchitecturehistorylandmarkrespectcontinenttransportationcompass roselegend (key)oceanboroughlocationnorthsoutheastwestleftr
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PreK - 2nd
Special Education Veteran's Day Unit: One Week of Activities for SPED, Pre-k, K
Adapted Veteran's Day UnitThis special education, Veteran's Day, adapted social studies unit explains what Veteran's Day is, how we can celebrate it, and gives a definition of each branch of the military. Also included in this print-and-go bundle is a lesson plan for the week. Students will end this unit with a better understanding of our military and Veterans Day. There are two levels included in this unit. Visuals are paired with text throughout the activities. This unit can be used for specia
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PreK - 10th
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Also included in: Special Education Bundle of Holiday Units- Seasonal Activities- No PREP
Around the World: Kindergarten Unit: Kenya
This product is perfect to learn about safari animals and Kenyan culture - including African drumming, a folk tale, about the Masai people and more. This product includes:
- read alouds
- math center
- literacy centers
- crafts
- dramatic play
- gross motor skills
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Country-A-Month Growing Bundle - Complete
I Want...but I Need {Economics Unit}
This is an Economics Unit with the following activities and printables:
-Vocabulary Cards (wants, needs, goods, services, money, jobs)
-4 Bubble Webs (Wants, needs, goods, services)
-Blank Bubble Web
-4 posters (Goods, Services, Wants, Needs)
-Goods or Services Paper Sort
-Wants or Needs Paper Sort
-Goods or Services Venn Diagram Paper Sort
-Writing Prompts/Discussion Questions
-Writing Prompt Paper
-"Imagine You're a 100 Dollar Bill" Writing Prompt & Paper {differentiated}
-"Imagine You're
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PreK - 1st
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Me on the Map (Social Studies Tab-it Project) SS.K.G.2.2
This is a unit project on the standard: SS.K.G.2.2 I know my own phone number, address, town, and state.It covers knowing your phone number, address, school, town, state, country, planet, and solar system. It is a great tab-it project to slowly complete over time. Each page builds on the other until you put it all together to make a flip open tab. The titles of each page are listed and easily visible on each tab. The following pages are included in this project:The coverpage (that names the proj
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PreK - 5th
Fire Safety Week Virtual Field Trip
Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9, 2021 and this 3 slide resource is the perfect component for teaching fire safety. With over 30 links to online resources, this resource can be used and revisited over multiple teaching sessions, whole class, or as independent work for students. Page 1: PBS Virtual Firehouse tour, Safe Share tour of fire engine, PBS video about Firefighter training, Slideshow about the job of a Firefighter, interactive about types of Firefighter trucks, and interactive that go
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PreK - 5th
Kindergarten Unit: Mexico
This unit about Mexico has craft ideas, math centers, reading centers, social studies lessons (on Cinco de Mayo) and a science lesson (on sundials.) This lesson is designed for Kindergarten, but quite usable in PreK and 1st grade.
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Country-A-Month Growing Bundle - Complete
All About Native Americans (Spanish) / Todo acerca Nativos Americanos
Este material contiene una presentación con música del tipo de vida y cultura de los Nativos Americanos: vida, vivienda, ropa, comida, actividades, utensilios, adornos... 29 diapositivas con mucha INFORMACIÓN en español.Todas las imágenes reales son de internet y los dibujos de las ilustradoras Krista Wallden, Educlips y Kari Bolt Clip Art (TPT).Si te ha gustado este recurso, valóralo y así podré saber tu opinión (tu valoración será recompensada por TPT). Muchas gracias.Xxx o xxXThis material co
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PreK - 6th, Adult Education
Land and Water Activities for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Week Unit
Are you looking for an engaging way to get your students learning about land and water? I have you covered with a week of lesson plans, posters and activities! This is a great introduction to teach students how to identify land and water.
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Pg. 1 Cover
Pg. 2 Table of Contents
Pg. 3 Information
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PreK - 1st
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Real or Pretend Unit
Have you ever had a moment with your students and realized that they did not recognize the difference between real and pretend? I had one of those moments and knew I needed to do something about it. Naturally I hit up my go to's - TPT, Pinterest, special education blogs. Soon, I was pulling my hair out looking for resources!
That's when I sat down and decided I would make a unit myself. This resource was used as a month long social studies unit in my self-contained classroom. I usually teach s
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PreK - 12th
Around the World: Kindergarten Unit: Canada
This kindergarten unit about Canada contains lessons on arctic animals, Inuits, making maple syrup and an overview of Canada. It also contains a French (Canadian themed) counting book, two hockey-themed math centers. It also contains lyrics to a song about a moose, a recipe for Maple Cookies and a maple leaf craft. Whether you live in Canada or elsewhere, your little ones will love learning about Canada with this product.
Australia Preschool Product
India Preschool Product
Puerto Rico Presch
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Country-A-Month Growing Bundle - Complete
Oklahoma State Symbol Fact Cards
Use these cards to introduce the state symbols of Oklahoma! Each card has a picture of the state symbol as well as 2-5 facts about it. These cards are a part of my Oklahoma Nonfiction Unit which you can get by clicking the link below. The entire unit is geared more for early childhood grades, but these fact cards could be use for any grade level!Link to the unit:Oklahoma Nonfiction Unit for Primary GradesThe symbols included in this file are:--Milk-Buffalo-Frog-Bees-Strawberry-Scissor-tailed Fly
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PreK - 12th
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Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum
This curriculum was created as supplemental information to go with the Abeka Social Studies curriculum for Kindergarten (K5). However, I felt it necessary to share with all educators that may find it helpful.
Can be used as a homeschool curriculum guide or in public schools as needed for meaningful discussions. Common Core doesn’t have much for Kindergarten level and this is a unique way to introduce some important event, people, and places early on in your student’s education. Hope you find it
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PreK - 1st
Social Studies Government Break Down
This is a break down of the governement for younger grades. Suggestion to show our National government, who's the leader, location, flag, ect. (USA), your State governement, leader, location, flag, ect., next is the local government. I have allowed blank spots for you to go in and add your state and city information. I have included all the information needed for USA. This would make a great social studies center or class discussion and visual.
- If you would like to do this as a center on
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PreK - 6th
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Social Studies Kindergarten Vocab Cards Passport:Self & Others
Social Studies Kindergarten Vocabulary Word Wall Cards with definitionsThis resource contains 40 vocabulary words from the Kindergarten Passport Program, Unit 2: Self & Others: Individual Development and Cultural Identity.Vocabulary words included:timeline holidayStatue of Libertytradition culturelanguagepassportdiversitytraditionalJefferson MemorialLiberty Bellbald eaglecelebrateimmigrantsvote (2 options)symbolLincoln MemorialMount RushmoreLibertycitizenPledge of AllegianceindivisibleWashin
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PreK - 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.
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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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