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1st grade Valentine's Day social studies resources under $5

Preview of End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

End of the Year Craft Activity Last Week of School Me on the Map Skills Review

Looking for an End of Year Craft Activity to Review Map Skills? Want a Last Week of School Writing Project? This Me on the Map flip book and summer writing pages are perfect for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade students!This Maps and Globes activities pack has 8600+ POSITIVE REVIEWS and is the original & most highly-rated Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle on TpT. Teach map skills with crafts, printable worksheets, flip books & a nesting circle craftivity for the book by Joan Sweeney.It wil
Preview of Needs and Wants Picture Sort Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies

Needs and Wants Picture Sort Kindergarten & First Grade Social Studies

Created by
Class of Kinders
Teaching your kindergarten and or first grade students the difference between a need and want? This sort page is perfect for teaching this all important standard in social studies! Use it for morning work, homework, assessment or as practice of this concept. Students will cut and glue to identify the following as either a need or a want:housemedicine water shoesbed foodcartelevisioncandybike coffeedog This resource includes: 1 needs and wants worksheet (pictures labeled)1 needs and wants workshe
Preview of Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities

Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities

✅⭐️Are you studying maps in your primary classroom? If so, then you will love this all inclusive NO PREP set! Not only does it go over cardinal directions and how to read a map, it also reviews parts of a map such as the map key, title, and compass rose. It is a perfect lesson to include in your social studies geography unit!⭐Please know that this resource is a PDF. It is great for distance learning if you are sending home packets or are able to transfer it to Google Slides™ to use in Google Cla
Preview of Memorial Day Activity  |  Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Memorial Day Activity | Patriotic Soldier Classroom Collaborative Poster

Created by
Art with Jenny K
Memorial Day Classroom Collaborative Poster from Art with Jenny K. I promise that your kids won’t soon forget this project! This activity is so much fun because, in the end, you will have a very large (approx. 28” x 35”) poster to display in your classroom, hallway, or front entryway, to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and/or Veterans Day. Along the way, students will work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.The size of the poster varies based on printer se
Preview of Valentine's Day Coloring Pages, Sheets of Valentine Clipart {Coloring Book}

Valentine's Day Coloring Pages, Sheets of Valentine Clipart {Coloring Book}

Grab your crayons! It's time to color with this HUGE 31-page Valentine Coloring Book! These coloring pages are perfect for the month of February, student Valentine gifts, Valentine classroom parties and more! You can also use these Valentine coloring sheets for story starters, early finishers, indoor recess and writing prompts!Want to know the best part?? You can print endless copies of these coloring pages for your students, so you will never run out- and you will never pay more than once!This
Preview of Valentine Kindness Activity / Valentine's Day Craft / Compliment Jar

Valentine Kindness Activity / Valentine's Day Craft / Compliment Jar

Teach your students the art of giving compliments with this simple lesson and beautiful bulletin board display. It includes everything you need to spread a little more kindness in your classroom this Valentine’s Day (or any day of the year!) This resource comes in a $$$ saving Valentine's Day Bundle. Included in this pack: Compliment Jar - Teacher lesson planJar clipart (see separate file for an editable version where you can add your students names digitally)Compliment hearts (blank)Prewritten
Preview of All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

All About Me Craft Kid - Back to School Activities

This All About Me craftivity is so so CUTE! Kids and parents will love it. Great for All About Me Social Studies units, Back to School, or Open House.I like to use this craft at the beginning of the year. It's a fun way to get students excited about writing while allowing them to share about themselves and get to know each other.These are ADORABLE in the hallway during Open House.
Preview of Rainbow Classroom Job Chart

Rainbow Classroom Job Chart

Classroom job chart in a RAINBOW design made with little learners in mind! Use classroom jobs in your class to build a sense of community and give students some responsibility. This set will help you manage your classroom jobs. This has been designed to use a clip chart but can also be used in a pocket chart or placed on library pockets. ►►SAVE over 20% and buy the Rainbow Design Classroom Decor BUNDLE ►► This set is NOT editable. Included: 4 Classroom Job Headers to choose from. 52 Job C
Preview of Friendship How to Be Good Friend Writing Activity Craft Kindness Bulletin Board

Friendship How to Be Good Friend Writing Activity Craft Kindness Bulletin Board

Are your students learning how to be a dino-mite friend? This darling dinosaur craftivity and bulletin board kit is the perfect way to celebrate friendship in your classroom. Let your class brainstorm and write about how to be a good friend with this fun writing activity. It would make a fantastic bulletin board for back-to-school to promote kindness at the beginning of the year, and since it has an adorable heart theme it also could make an adorable display for February (Friendship is import
Preview of Kindness Winter February Bulletin Board Valentine's Day Craft Activity

Kindness Winter February Bulletin Board Valentine's Day Craft Activity

Create a bright and beautiful bulletin board while encouraging students to reflect on how they can be kind. Product includes a no-prep version AND a craftivity version if your students are up for a little cutting and gluing.The hearts say, "I will be kind by..." with space for students to complete the prompt. Blank mugs and hearts also included!Product includes multiple versions of both the low-prep and craftivity version of the mugs to best suit your students.Here's what you'll get:Craftivity v
Preview of Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Patriotic Coloring Pages w/ Designs for Memorial Day (and Other Occasions!)

Created by
Art with Jenny K
American Symbols Patriotic Coloring Pages: This set of my interactive coloring sheets (with writing prompts) includes American patriotic symbols appropriate for:September 11thPatriot DayConstitution Day Memorial DayPresidents' DayVeterans' DayFlag Day4th of July...and any American history unit. Students add bold patterns to different Patriotic American symbols and then color their designs to produce a Pop Art-styled artwork. These coloring pages are fun, easy, and unique. It's a sure winner with
Preview of Valentine's Day Bag Craft plus Cards | Valentine's Day Activity

Valentine's Day Bag Craft plus Cards | Valentine's Day Activity

Created by
My Study Buddy
Valentine's Day Craft / Valentine's Day Bags: Your students will love making these adorable Valentine's Day crafts that can hold their cards and candy! This resource also contains 16 different Valentine's Day cards that can be given to students that didn't bring in their own to pass out. This resource includes:Paper Bag Craft (3 different options to choose from – monkey, frog, penguin) - Please note that this activity requires the larger paper lunch bags (6 1/8” x 12 3/8”). You will need one
Preview of American Symbols- Interactive Informational Book, Posters, and More!

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
Preview of Valentines Day Craft | Valentine's Day Writing | Valentine's Day Bulletin Board

Valentines Day Craft | Valentine's Day Writing | Valentine's Day Bulletin Board

Your students are going to LOVE this sloth themed Valentine's Day Craft and Writing Activity. It makes the perfect Valentine's Day bulletin board display, too!This Valentine's Day craft is LOW PREP and EASY to assemble. The writing portion can be used with any writing prompts (ideas provided). There are two types of writing lines included, so you can use this with any grade!What's Included?Quick and easy materials listQuick and easy directions to followSloth craft topperMultiple color combinatio
Preview of Valentines Day Craft | Self Love Activity | February Bulletin Board | SEL Craft

Valentines Day Craft | Self Love Activity | February Bulletin Board | SEL Craft

This NO-PREP Self Love Craft is the perfect social emotional learning activity for your students to show themselves some self-love this Valentine's season or any time in the year! Students can use social-emotional learning skills to brainstorm with their class what they love about themselves. Students will enjoy being able to design their very own self-love mason jar. This craft is perfect for supply plans, art lessons, Valentines Day activities, and MORE! This craft makes the perfect February b
Preview of Landforms Close Reading

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
Preview of 2nd Grade Valentine's Day Math Mystery Activity - Printable & Digital Worksheets

2nd Grade Valentine's Day Math Mystery Activity - Printable & Digital Worksheets

Valentine's Day Math Mystery: The Case Of The Valentine Villain - 2nd Grade Edition. Engage and motivate your students while they use a variety of skills in these EASY PREP worksheets to help solve a crime! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview
Preview of Valentines Day Worksheets NO PREP Activities | Math and Reading | February

Valentines Day Worksheets NO PREP Activities | Math and Reading | February

This is a great packet of fun for Valentine's Day! We use this on Valentine's Day at our party. This is a 22 page NO PREP worksheet set that is perfect for 1st and 2nd grade! This includes all FUN things that the kids will LOVE such as crossword puzzles, word searches, mazes, brain teasers and more! There is no "real" work! At least the student's won't think so!✅Save $$$$$$$$ by purchasing my No Prep Fun All Year Growing BUNDLE Worksheets, my Valentine's Day Bundle, or my BIG No Prep Fun Bundle.
Preview of Me on the Map Flip Book - Map Skills Geography Activity

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
Preview of February Valentine's Day Bulletin Board and Cactus Door Decor Craft

February Valentine's Day Bulletin Board and Cactus Door Decor Craft

Create an adorable Valentine's Day bulletin board while encouraging students to reflect on the things they love. The cactus pot says "Things I love" and the heart cactus sections prompt, "About myself...," "About my school...," and "About my community..." This kit includes multiple versions of both the low-prep and craftivity version of the cacti to best suit your students, including a Spanish version.Here's what you'll get:Craftivity version (to be printed on colored paper) in half and full-pag
Preview of 20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

20 Research & Note-taking Graphic Organizers and Templates

These research graphic organizers will help your students form strong note-taking habits, organize findings, build vocabulary and keep track of the sources they used to find information. - 20 Diverse Graphic Organizers / Templates for Research - Generic enough to be used across different subjects, activities and lesson - Differentiated from basic to advanced with different focuses, formats and layouts- Can be used as a non-fiction reading response activity for student accountability - Excellent
Preview of Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

Veteran's Day Writing Craft - Patriotic Activity

This patriotic writing activity and craft makes a memorable pennant banner for service men and women in your community as we celebrate Patriot Day, Veteran's Day or any patriotic celebration. String the banner together and hang this craft in your classroom or send it off to those that help protect and defend our country. The pennants include a back side writing portion to write a letter or writing of your choice.Connect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook:
Preview of "Love Is..." Valentines Writing Craftivity | Valentines Writing Craft

"Love Is..." Valentines Writing Craftivity | Valentines Writing Craft

I use this Valentine's craftivity as an activity to go along with the story "Love" by Eric Carle. This resource includes all the pieces needed to put the craftivity together, and the writing paper. Use this craftivity as a read aloud response, a writing center activity, a fast finisher activity, a class bulletin board display, and more! Print on white or colored paper and have your students put this fun project together! *This resource was updated to include primary handwriting lines as well. Wa
Preview of Valentines Day Math Place Value Activity Craft 1st grade, 2nd grade

Valentines Day Math Place Value Activity Craft 1st grade, 2nd grade

This Valentine's Day Place Value Activity includes craft templates (and blacklines) , recording pages, and place value printable worksheets for hundreds, tens, ones, numbers 10 - 999. It also includes ten frames. This could be used in a 1st grade or 2nd grade classroom. Download the preview for a full look at what is included.What's Included:-directions-example pictures-templates to create a Valentine cookie-blackline Valentine cookie option included-Place Value blocks for 1s, 10s, and 100s-Ten
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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.