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6th grade social studies unit plan pdfs
World War I (WWI) UNIT BUNDLE (PDF and Google Docs Formats)
***FULL PREVIEW AVAILABLE***Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy, and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! Resources are available in PDF and Google Docs formats! It is perfect for textbook free classrooms - just print and go or use the digital versions to reach your learners virtually!Bundled products are listed below. Specific descriptions can be found through the linked pages:World War I Summary Reading PassageWWI PowerPoint with Guided Notes Outli
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6th - 10th
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Civil War Unit
Civil War UnitAre you looking for a full and exciting Civil War unit? You've found it! This unit contains a plethora of lesson sheets, primary sources, and activities that will encourage your students to LOVE learning about the Civil War! There are many foldables contained in this unit for teachers who use interactive notebooks. However, this unit is also perfect for teachers who do not use interactive notebooks. This is a concise, thorough resource that you can use to replace your textbook or t
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Civil War Bundle
Ontario Grade 5/6 Social Studies PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Are you an Ontario Grade 5/6 teacher tired of trying to teach two separate curriculums without losing your sanity? This Social Studies Printable Bundle has been designed to help you manage the 2023 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum expectations in a blended, seamless manner. (Yes, both strands have been updated to address the new Grade 6 expectations from the Ontario curriculum!!)NOTE: This printable bundle is ALSO available in digital form. Check it out here:Ontario Grade 5/6 Digital Full Y
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5th - 7th
Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamia Unit Resources: Digital & Printable Activities
With over 320 pages divided into 8 easy-to-follow subfolders, you’ll have all of the Ancient Mesopotamia lesson plans, activities, reading passages, guided notes with worksheets, & assessments you’ll need to teach like a superhero! This student-centered Ancient Civilizations activities bundle is both printable and Google Classroom-ready. Students will explore and review the big idea six key concepts (GRAPES). Plus, all of our curriculum units have embedded student accountability with assessm
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5th - 8th
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World War II (WWII) UNIT BUNDLE (Print and Digital Formats)
Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy, and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! It is perfect for textbook free classrooms. Just print and go or use the digital formats to reach learners virtually!
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6th - 10th
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Ontario Gr. 5/6 Social Studies Strand B Canada at Home & in the Global Community
Are you a Grade 5/6 Ontario teacher tired of teaching two separate social studies units? Would you love to use ready-made three-part blended lesson plans that allow you to teach both grades together? This Canada’s Actions at Home and in the Global Community resource is a split Grade 5/6 inquiry-based unit that supports the 2023 Strand B Ontario Social Studies Curriculum for Grade 5 and Grade 6. This resource blends the content from:Grade 5: Role of Government and Responsible Citizenship Grade
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ontario Grade 5/6 Social Studies PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Indigenous Peoples and Europeans & Early Societies | ONTARIO GRADE 4/5 UNIT
Teach your split grade 4 and grade 5's with this inquiry based split grade unit on Indigenous people and Europeans and Early societies. Teach two separate curriculums during one period with this complete unit in an easy and manageable way. Grade 41) Identify and locate the major early societies on a map and time line. 2)Compare the daily life of two or more early societies. 3) Identify the environmental features in early societies 4) Identify how the environment impacts the daily life of earl
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3rd - 6th
Types of Governments 6E Intro Unit BUNDLE | FUN Government Resources | Microsoft
This Intro to Types of Governments Unit Bundle has everything needed to keep your classes engaged! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 6-E teaching model is easy for you to use. The materials focus on identifying types of limited & unlimited governments and comparing & contrasting political systems. Each resource includes a Teacher Reference Guide to help you easily plan. Your purchase has print & digital, interactive versions of the materials. Made for in-class learnin
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5th - 12th
Ontario Grade 5 and 6 Social Studies | Strand A Heritage and Identity Unit
Ontario Grade 5/6 teachers, it IS possible to teach social studies in your split-grade class without losing your mind! This Strand A Heritage and Identity resource is a blended unit, meaning that it has been carefully created to blend the key expectations of the 2023 Ontario Social Studies Curriculum so that teachers are able to teach one lesson to both grades. Full of engaging activities and complete lesson plans, this unit will have your students will enjoying learning about different types
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5th - 6th
Also included in: Ontario Grade 5/6 Social Studies PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Byzantine Empire & the Fall of Rome Activity Set Bundle (Printable & Digital)
This engaging resource bundle has both rigor and fun in both a digital and printable format! The bundle covers the fall of Rome and the rise of the Byzantine Empire including geography, the rise of Christianity, important achievements, key leaders, and economy/trade. Now the bundle has all of the activities in a Google Ready format via a link in the Bonus file! The bundle includes:The Roman Empire Splits! An engaging yarn map group activityFall of the Roman Empire PowerPoint with YouTube video l
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5th - 9th
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Westward Expansion Unit BUNDLE
***FULL PREVIEW AVAILABLE***Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! It is perfect for textbook free classrooms. Just print and go! Bundle includes several products that aren't available in my store. For those available in my store, specific descriptions can be found below:The Battle of Little Bighorn Primary Source Reading PassageThe Battle of Wounded Knee Primary Source Reading PassageThe Pony Express Primary S
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6th - 9th
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Ancient Civilizations World History Curriculum: Print & Digital Resources 6-8
Get 10% off by buying in bulk! Your year will be planned in a snap with over 450 activities, notes, quizzes, and tests packed with rigor, versatility, and fun. Plus, a common lesson flow in each of our history units reduces anxiety for you and your students throughout the year! The great news is that we just added a ton of new geography, vocabulary, and reading activities!This bundle is perfect for both a paper-driven or Google classroom environment. Each unit will be provided in printable PDF d
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5th - 8th
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American Revolution People of the Revolutionary War Unit
This comprehensive People of the American Revolution resource is jam-packed with go to reading passages, graphic organizers, activities, interactive notebook foldable activities, video links, and so much more. If you are studying the Revolutionary War in your upper elementary classroom, this will be your go-to resource. INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE YOU WILL RECEIVE25 Reading Passages and Questions 47 Graphic Organizers & Printables12 Internet Scavenger Hunt Cards and Student Answer Document 1
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3rd - 6th
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American Revolution Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (4-6)
Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate Social Studies in with your mentor sentences during your American Revolution Unit! It does not include explicit directions of how to implement mentor sentences in your room- these directions are in the Volume 1, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, Volume 2, FIRST Ten Weeks: Mentor Sentence Unit, or Volu
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4th - 6th
Great Pacific Garbage Patch | Ocean Pollution | Earth Day unit
Are you looking for interesting and unusual ways to learn about human impacts on the environment? Planning for Earth Day, Clean Up Australia Day, Oceans Week, World Environment Day or World Water Day. If your students don't quite understand the importance of recycling, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch will alert them to the real impacts that just one plastic bottle can have.While many people are unaware of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it is a major issue affecting global environmental health
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5th - 8th
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Civics, Citizenship & Civic Obligations Full Unit Bundle for American Government
Perfect for any middle school Civics, American History, or American Government class studying Citizenship, this Bundle is full of articles, activities, and even a board game covering the topics of Civics, Citizenship, the Naturalization Process, and the Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship! Compatible with the 2023-2024 Florida State Standards for Middle School Civics:Standard 2 SS.7.CG.2: Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of
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6th - 12th
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Ontario Grade 5 Social Studies | Strand A | Heritage and Identity Part 1
Interactions of Indigenous People and Europeans Prior to 1713, Part One: Before the Explorers is a Grade 5 social studies unit created to support student learning about the early origins of this country. This inquiry-based unit (previously called First Nations & Europeans in New France and Early Canada) meets the 2018 Revised Ontario Ministry of Education Social Studies Curriculum, It provides a variety of activities meant to allow students to explore the Indigenous groups before the arrival
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Ontario Grade 5 Social Studies Strand A PRINTABLE BUNDLE
Geography Adapted Books for Special Education
Simple Social Studies: Geography Adapted Books for Special EducationThese Adapted Books are designed to directly teach basic Geography Skills to students in Special Education. Each book can be used to help students practice and generalize these important skills! WHAT TOPICS ARE INCLUDED?Our ContinentsLandformsBiomesMap SymbolsHOW DO YOU USE IT IN THE CLASSROOM? Introduce new topicsIndependent WorkReview Mastered TopicsHOW DO STUDENTS USE THEM? Use the matching pictures for non writersUse matchin
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Geography Curriculum Bundle for Special Education
The Civil Rights Movement UNIT BUNDLE (PDF and Digital Formats)
Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy, and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! Resources are available in PDF and Google Docs formats! It is perfect for textbook-free classrooms - just print and go or use the digital versions to reach your learners virtually!
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6th - 10th
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Ontario Grade 5 and 6 Social Studies Strand A for Use with Google Slides(TM)
This digital Ontario Grade 5/6 Social Studies: Strand A Heritage and Identity unit is meant to support the 2023 provincial curriculum. This engaging resource has been created for use with Google Slides/Classroom (TM), and is perfect for distance learning and/or for students requiring IEP modifications.NOTE: This digital version of the unit is also available in pdf format from my TPT store. Check it out here:Ontario Grade 5/6 Social Studies: Strand A Heritage and IdentityThis is a COMBINED grade
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Ontario Grade 5/6 Social Studies Strand A Printable + Digital BUNDLE
The Cold War UNIT BUNDLE (PDF and Digital Formats)
Increase student growth and engagement while saving time, energy, and money! This bundle has everything you need and more! Resources are available in PDF and Google Docs formats! It is perfect for textbook-free classrooms - just print and go or use the digital versions to reach your learners virtually!
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6th - 9th
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Intro to Economy and Economics 5-E Lesson BUNDLE | FUN Google Unit
Learning about economics is entertaining with this BUNDLE of unique resources! The guided lessons are FUN for students & the 5-E teaching model is EASY for you to use! Each engaging activity includes a Teacher Guide to ensure success in your classroom! Your purchase has print & interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!Includes Google Resources: Digital & Print5 Guided Slides Lesso
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5th - 10th
Canadian Levels of Government
Is planning for your accommodated or IEP students challenging when it comes to social studies? This Canadian Levels of Government: Simply Stated for Differentiated Instruction resource is intended to support struggling readers or ELL students as they learn about the three levels of government in Canada. It is written at a mid Grade 1 to Grade 2 reading level, with engaging students texts and activities adapted for use by students who may require modifications from the regular class requirements
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4th - 7th
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U.S. History Bundle Part 1 - Lesson Plans & Activities - Entire Year!
Want to save time planning your U.S. History units throughout the year? U.S. History Bundle Part 1 comes with EVERY lesson and activity needed to teach U.S. History Part 1 (Native Americans – Civil War) for an ENTIRE YEAR at a discounted price! Not only will you save tons of time, but your students will love completing all the hands-on activities as they learn about U.S. History!For a closer look at the lessons and activities included in this bundle, see the video preview!What Will I Find in Th
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5th - 7th
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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.
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.
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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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