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1st grade social studies unit plans $5-10
First Thanksgiving Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Sail on the Mayflower and experience life as a Pilgrim and Wampanoag during this first Thanksgiving unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates reading, writing, math, history, handwriting, and art. It also has Google Slides to use for discussion and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, as
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K - 1st
Little Social Studies Thinkers for K-1: Pilgrims and Native Americans /Wampanoag
This complete K-1 Thanksgiving History unit teaches historically accurate and factual lessons about the history of modern day Thanksgiving, the Pilgrims, and the Wampanoag people. Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum specifically for primary. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's very teacher friendly and student-approved! -------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Full FIR
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Social Studies End of Year Review Pack
Social Studies End of Year Review: Completely REVISED! This unit is perfect for those last few weeks of school (or to add to your sub file)! It allows your to students to review Social Studies concepts from throughout the school year. This unit will keep your students engaged with hands-on reviews, reading passages, and sorting activities. This unit includes:
- Types of Communities Review
- Types of Communities Sorting Activity
- Then and Now Review Activity
- Jobs in our Community Review Activ
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: End of the Year BUNDLE - Science and Social Studies
Little Social Studies Thinkers MINI-UNIT for K-1: America
This complete mini-unit teaches lessons about the government in America. It’s a perfect mini-unit for President’s Day/Week!________________________________________________________________Little Social Studies Thinkers is a complete Social Studies curriculum. It contains everything you need to teach a complete unit in a neat, organized package. It's very teacher friendly and student-approved!-------------------GET THE FULL YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM HERE--------------------Full FIRST GRADE Little Soc
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Little Social Studies Thinkers CURRICULUM {Kindergarten Social Studies}
Natural Resources
Complete natural resource unit! Anchor charts with pictures and definitions, thinking maps, folables, interactive notebook pieces, and a mini reader! Included in this set:-Anchor charts and posters-Circle maps-Tree map picture sort-Interactive notebook piece-Man-made or nature made foldable-A mini book for students to create from what they have learned!Updated and added summer of 2022- - 20 slide instructional PowerPoint AND an emergent reader!This unit will make a great addition to your Science
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K - 3rd
1st Grade Magic of Math Lesson Plans for Coins, Money, and Financial Literacy
Your students will be well on their way to financial literacy with this bundle of lesson plans for money, counting coins, and personal finance! Using hands-on money activities, games, word problems, printables, and more to learn, review, and practice in an engaging way! The Magic Of Math Unit 9 for FIRST GRADE focuses on: Week One: Money and Counting Coins Week Two: Personal Financial LiteracyWant to know what activities are included? Check out below!Week One: Money and Counting CoinsDigi
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1st
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Countries Unit Bundle, Cultures Around the World
Powerpoint lessons and projects for 5 countries around the world. Study culture and geography with these easy social studies lessons!See a short video of all the projects HERE **For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at a reduced rate.**...........................................................................................................................*FREE Reading Skills Poster Set for newsletter subscribers SIGN
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1st - 4th
Long Ago and Today Comparing the Past and Present
My students and I love learning about life long ago and comparing the past to the present! I love that this Long Ago and Today social studies unit easily integrates with our ELA “ALL ABOUT” informative writing unit. By the end of the unit, students will understand that…They know a lot about differing topics and can write focused information to teach others.They can gather data from various sources like books, websites, videos, and other media sources. They use this knowledge to help them tell mo
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K - 2nd
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Personal Financial Literacy: A Unit for Needs and Wants & Spending and Saving
This Personal Financial Literacy unit is filled with hands-on, interactive activities. Teaching posters, graphic organizers, interactive notebook templates, a personal money portfolio, and so much more! It was created with the K-1 learner in mind and aligns directly with TEKS. Students are sure to enjoy their learning as you tackle this topic!Included in this unit:-Standards Taught -Teaching Sequence -Word Wall Cards -Teaching Posters -Ways to Earn Income Web -Job Skills Web -Income or Gift Poc
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K - 1st
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2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Economics Unit Goods Services Scarcity
A large collection of resources to use in your classroom for economics! The unit is centered around the ideas of goods and services in our community and how they are sold, specialized, traded, and what resources are influenced in this process. This includes activities that can be used in whole group, small groups, or independently.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGEMost activities are now able to be downloaded via Google Drive for Slides/
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units
Types of Communities BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about the different types of communities? This BUNDLE contains the no-prep unit and the presentation. This bundle will keep your students engaged with hands-on activities. It covers Rural, Urban, and Suburban communities. It can be easily differentiated to meet the needs of all your students. You can use this solely in your Social Studies class or incorporate the reading passages into your Language Arts/Reading class. The unit contains:• Pict
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1st - 4th
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The Star Spangled Banner Unit- Music Presentation- Literacy/History Connections
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1st - 12th
Transportation Unit
Your students will love learning all about things that go with this hands-on transportation unit! This nonfiction unit contains everything you need to integrate literacy, math, science, and social studies while learning about transportation!What's included in this unit?•Transportation poster p. 3•Air, Land, Sea posters p.4-6•Air, Land, Sea Sorting p. 7-8•Transportation Scenarios p.9-10•How Do Things Travel? Readers p. 11-24•Cars, Trains, Planes, Boats fact sheets p. 28•Cars,Trains,Planes,Boats f
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum History Unit Communities
This unit looks at communities in the past and the present. It allows you to show your students how your own community started and where it is today. There are activities that discuss how we live now compared to the past. Look below to see what is included! GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGEDigital files available to download via Google Slides and FormsWant to see a sample lesson? CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON FREEBIE6 Lesson Plans5 Reading
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Geography Unit Maps Landforms
A geography unit that includes lesson plans, comprehension, vocabulary words, activities, and even a unit assessment. Unit follows along with the Michigan Citizenship Curriculum for 2nd grade, however, with the community theme it is applicable in almost any place.GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS LINKS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE PDF DOWNLOAD ON THE GOOGLE DRIVE ACCESS PAGEGoogle Drive accessible files are available in slides/forms via links.Want to see a sample lesson? CLICK HERE FOR A LESSON FREEBIELesson Plan Ti
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Social Studies Communities Curriculum YEAR LONG Bundle Units
Mapping Skills Unit and Flipbook Craft
This social studies unit helps students understand where they live. It breaks it down to my house, my street, my city, my state, my country, my continent, and my world. This unit includes:Vocabulary booklets, posters and word wall cardsStudent booklets for mapping skillsMy map flip book craftStudent activity pagesConnect with Me!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativeclassroom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativeClassroom/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ashlyn1214/Twitter
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K - 3rd
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Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Lewis and Clark: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous Americans Lewis and Clark! Unit covers Lewis and Clark as explorers on the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. Unit also covers Native American Sacagawea and ways she helped Lewis and Clark on the expedition. Students will enjoy coloring the Louisiana Purchase, comparing and contrasting their life to Lewis and Clark's, cut & paste Lewis and Clark timeline activity, describe the famous e
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1st - 3rd
Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Thomas Jefferson: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Thomas Jefferson! Unit covers Thomas Jefferson as the 3rd President of the United States and his contribution to the Declaration of Independence. Students will compare and contrast their life to Thomas Jefferson, cut & paste Thomas Jefferson timeline activity, describe Thomas Jefferson using character traits, write a mini biography report on Thomas Jefferson, and more!
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1st - 3rd
Inventors and Inventions Unit | Print and Digital
Looking for an interactive way to teach your students about inventors and inventions? This best selling unit will keep your students engaged and wanting to learn more. This includes hands-on activities and high-interest reading passages. This now has a link on page 2 allowing use in Google Classroom. Students can complete several of the activities online. This makes it ideal for distance learning.This no-prep unit covers the following 20 inventors:Mary AndersonAlexander Graham BellLouis BrailleG
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Inventors and Inventions BUNDLE | Print and Digital
Leaders in Our Community and Government BUNDLE
Looking for an engaging way to teach your class about different leaders in our community and country? This unit includes information about elected and hired leaders that serve others. Local, state, and national leaders are included in this unit. Note: This now contains a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows for use in Google Classroom. This can be used in the classroom AND online - ideal for distance learning!!!•Fact Cards•Leaders include Mayor, Governor, Vice President, President, State
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1st - 4th
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Theodore Roosevelt: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
Theodore Roosevelt: Famous American Mini Unit {PowerPoint & Printables}
This is a weeklong unit on Famous American Theodore Roosevelt! Unit covers Theodore Roosevelt as a "Rough Rider", the 26th President of the United States, as well as his work with conservation of the environment and creating National Parks. Students will compare and contrast their life to Theodore Roosevelt’s , cut & paste Theodore Roosevelt timeline activity, describe Theodore Roosevelt using character traits, writ
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1st - 3rd
Community Workers Unit for Special Education
Elevate your community workers lessons with this comprehensive unit, specially designed for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book, this resource covers a range of learning styles. The set includes 12 flashcards with definitions, a 12-page adapted book, 9 matching worksheets, 8 writing worksheets, 7 creative writing worksheets, 12 coloring/following direction worksheets, an 'I Have, Who Has?' game, and
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PreK - 5th
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Recycling Unit for Special Education
Explore the importance of recycling with this comprehensive unit designed for special education teachers and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging activities, games, printables, and an adapted book, this resource seamlessly integrates academic and functional themes into the classroom curriculum. The unit covers a range of materials, including flashcards with definitions, an 'Ready to Recycle' adapted book, matching and writing worksheets, creative writing activities, sorting exercis
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PreK - 5th
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Community Signs Mega Pack for Special Education
Enhance your students' understanding of common community signs with this comprehensive unit designed for special education and parents of autistic students. Packed with engaging games, printables, flashcards, and an adapted book (What Should I Do?), the resource covers a range of activities to reinforce sign recognition skills. The toolkit includes flashcards with definitions, a multiple-choice adapted book, a card game for identifying signs based on clues, file folder activities for matching si
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PreK - 5th
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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.
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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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