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Preschool Earth Day social studies centers
Trash and Recycling - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Investigate trash and recycling through hands on explorations in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book, Reuse It! Recycle It! for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Earth Day Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Earth Day centers are loaded with fun, engaging, hands-on activities to help your students build math and literacy concepts! Now includes two fine motor activities, one writing center, six literacy activities, and eight math activities.Literacy skills covered are letter identification, letter formation, beginning sounds, sight words, vocabulary words, syllables, and writing/journaling. Math skills covered are one-to-one correspondence, counting, 2D shapes, 3D shapes, counting to 100, measureme
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PreK - K
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Black History Month Craft: African American Inventors - Set of 6
Do you need cute and easy crafts for Black History Month? You got them! This set has SIX crafts or craftivities of African American inventors and their inventions: George Carver, George Crum, Lewis Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Philip Downing, and Alfred Cralle. These crafts will make a fantastic bulletin board for Black History Month or can be used for your school hallway decoration! Next time your students crunch on a potato chip, get a scoop of ice cream, eat a peanut butter sandwich, look at a tr
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PreK - 1st
Water Cycle Wind Sock Craftivity {A Weather Craft}
Water Cycle Craft -- This is a unique way to display and teach your students about the water cycle. Students will create a water cycle wind sock (just add streamers) or a water cycle lantern during your next weather science lesson. There are additional labels you can add that include the terms condensation, evaporation, precipitation, and collection.
recent review: "So easy to use and totally adorable! I printed these right away and we did them instantly. The directions were so easy to follow
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PreK - 5th
Also included in: Water Cycle Sequencing Craft Bundle
Holidays Around the World Book and Activity BUNDLE | Christmas Around the World
BUNDLE of Adapted Books and Activities for Holidays Around the World • Christmas Around the World • Take your students on a trip around the world. Travel to 21 different countries and celebrate a different holiday tradition at each stop with this set of leveled, adapted readers. Please download the preview file to see an in-depth look at what's inside of this bundle, or read this blog post.This adapted book bundle is included in Adapted Book Club. Get access to 600+ adapted books by joining Adap
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PreK - 4th
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Ruby Bridges Writing Craft Craftivity Black History Month Women's History
Use this Ruby Bridges Writing Craftivity along with learning about Black History Month or Ruby Bridges unit of study.Included:Text Suggestions"Brave Like Ruby" single page overview Handy "bookmark" style quick factsWriting Craftivity with various sentence starters "I am brave like Ruby," "I am kind like Ruby," and blank writing pages. Follow me and be first to know about FLASH FREEBIES and New Products:Follow MeConnect with me on Instagram:@primarily_kinderDid you know? TPT gives you credits to
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PreK - 2nd
Community Helpers Unit
This Community Helpers Unit has everything you need to teach your little learners about the people who play important roles in our communities. This Unit has a variety of activities that go into a fun and engaging deep dive into these vital professions, and the best part is that they are all CCSS aligned! What is included?10 mini lessonsWrite the room (editable)Dramatic play centersAnchor chartsCraftsEmergent readersA lapbookSTEM activitiesSight word activitiesClassroom community activitiesCheck
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PreK - 2nd
STEM I Can Build®️ - Spring, St. Patrick's Day, Earth Day, & Easter Edition
Spring I Can Build books and anchor charts is an easy and manageable way to add STEM to your classroom with real photographs during a spring, weather, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and/or Earth Day theme.Blocks and manipulatives give students the opportunity to be creative, problem-solve, develop math concepts, develop eye-hand coordination, develop fine motor (if the blocks are small), and develop inquiry skills (STEM & STEAM). Add a literacy component and have students draw and write about wh
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PreK - K
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Also included in: STEM I Can Build®️ Cards, Books, and Anchor Charts BUNDLE
Financial Literacy Kindergarten: BUNDLE
TEKS K.9(A) Identify ways to earn income
TEKS K.9(B) Differentiate between money received as income and money received a a gift
TEKS K.9(C) List simple skills required for jobs.
This is a BUNDLE of my three Financial Literacy Lesson Units. To get a closer look at what's included in each, check them out:
Financial Literacy: Chores and Allowance
Financial Literacy: Income and Gifts
Financial Literacy: Job Skills
This unit does NOT include the posters/word wall panels, those must be purchas
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PreK - 1st
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Good Choice Bad Choice Sort Back to School
Good Choices and Poor Choices Sorting Worksheet: Printable and Digital VersionEngage students in exploring responsible choices in school with this sorting worksheet, available in printable and digital versions. Variety of VersionsGood Choices / Bad Choices Sorting WorksheetGood Choices / Poor Choices Sorting WorksheetsResponsible Choices / Not Responsible Choices Appropriate Online Behaviors /Not Appropriate Online Behaviors Key Features:Sorting Mat and Sorting Pictures Answer KeyGoogle Slides D
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Sort Worksheets Bundle Printable and Digital
Past and Present- A Social Studies Now and Then Mini-Unit
Thank you for taking the time to look at my Past and Present Mini-Unit.There are 4 activities for teaching what life was like in the past and what life is like now.- Past and Present Pocket Chart Picture Sort- A Past and Present Cut and Paste Picture Sort- A Past and Present Emergent Reader (sight words this, is)- A Past and Present Flip Book You might also enjoy Turkey Math and Literacy Centers
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PreK - 1st
NATIVE AMERICAN THEMATIC UNIT
A fun, engaging way to learn all about the different Native American tribes is by using this Native American Social Studies Unit!This product includes a variety of resources while teaching a Native American thematic unit. Resources are included for social studies, read aloud lessons, whole group or small group instruction, as well as, literacy and math centers!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Science/Social Studies Lesson Plans Use these lesson plans to GUIDE your thematic Native American unit. Native A
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PreK - 2nd
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Shape Fire Truck Craft and Fire Straw Blowing Art House Template
This product includes a template for a fire truck composed of shapes in B&W and color. Students can color, cut, assemble, and glue these shapes to create a fire truck. In addition, there is a house template with the caption, "Get out, stay out, don't you go back in!" Students can make "fire" my blowing orange, yellow, and red paint or food coloring over the house.
I hope these fire safety activities are a great addition to your curriculum!
Key Word Search: Fire Safety, Fire Truck, Fire En
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PreK - 2nd
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Money Math Centers | Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Activities (US & Canadian)
Hands-on math activities to build students' money knowledge. Students explore coins using a variety of engaging centers and build on their understanding of coins and their value. These activities reinforce being able to identify and count coins.Easy Print and Prep: Simply print out the works mats, cut if needed, and laminate or put in protective sleeves.What is covered: coin recognition, coin valueWhat is included: 2 files are included in this download: one for U.S. Coins and one for Canadian Co
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Math Centers: THE BUNDLE!
Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers
These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Dinosaur Bundle for Hands-on Activities
Community Helpers Sorting & Categorizing Activity | Sorting Mats and Pocket Book
This community helper categorizing activity is a great addition to your My Community unit, and Community Helpers unit or lesson plans. Kids sort can the cards in a wide variety of ways. Use the mats and sorting cards individually or bind the mats to create a pocket book (directions included). This activity is appropriate for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms.This activity contains the following components: ✔8 community location mats ✔ 5 vehicle cards ✔ 16 community he
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PreK - K
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Earth Day Digital Activities | Google Slides
This Earth Day Digital Activities Resource engages students in learning about Earth Day both in person or virtually via Google Classroom or via screen share in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, or your preferred virtual platform. This no prep resource can be used for students independently, small group, or whole group.Included in this pack:Earth Day learning target slideAll About Earth Day (5 min video)Informational learning slides: What is Earth Day? slides How to Help Earth slides (Recycle,
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Spring Learning Slides | Digital Resources
I Spy Hidden Pictures Holidays Earth Day, Halloween, and more
Great for morning work or early finishers.Kids enjoy I Spy activities. Not only are these fun for kids, they also help them develop the skill of paying attention to details. Each sheet contains 9 different pictures hidden twice for a total of 18 hidden pictures. This set was created for young students, so the pictures are not difficult to find. After the students find and circle the picture, they trace the word below. This set includes 10 holiday themed sheets. Groundhog DayValentine's DaySt
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: I Spy Hidden Pictures Morning Work and Early Finisher
Map Skills: Hands On Maps Center Social Studies
Hands-on maps center. Introduce beginning maps skills with this hands-on maps center. Includes: pictorial directions on set-up, "I can" directions, key, compass rose, task cards, interactive map pieces (picture cards of places in a community), differentiated recording sheets, map elements flip book in 3 levels and a "Build Your Own Compass Rose" activities.Use this map learning pack to teach kids beginning map skills! - Flip Books- Interactive "Build a Map" center- "Build Your Own Compass Ro
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PreK - 1st
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Printable Postage Stamps Cards and Envelopes for Post Office Dramatic Play
This Set of Printables for Post Office Dramatic Play includes Printable Postage Stamps, Greeting Cards, Envelope Templates, Writing Paper, Stickers, and Package Labels. Use the printables in this set for for post office pretend play and community helper units! Extend learning and creative conversation in the classroom and at home with these fun post office printables!This Set Includes:1. Postage Stamps - Print the sheet of stamps and cut the individual stamps apart to use. Attach the postage sta
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Dramatic Play Printables Bundle
Earth Day Spring Poems w Reading Fluency Lesson Plans, Poetry Activities Centers
Engage your students with the power of poetry! 4 spring poems complete with a 5-day reading fluency lesson plan, poetry activities for centers, an emergent reader, and a student poem for kindergarten and first grade learners to compile their very own poetry book. Spring Poems for AprilRecycle – A great poem for Earth Day. Students will learn about reduce, reuse, and recycling!Plant Song is a poem about the life cycle of plants!Stung! This is a silly poem about being stung by a bee. It offers a g
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PreK - 1st
Design your Own 3/D Welcome Totem Poles. Native American Art and History Craft
Great project for students to create after a unit on Native American history/ Northwest Coast First Nations Art and Culture. Easy to create 3/D paper tube Welcome Totems. Students will enjoy creating their very own Welcome Totem, or they can cut and glue the images I designed onto their own art. Several options for teachers to accommodate students of all abilities. 10 Northwestern animal images are included for inspiration. Both patterns makes a 6 inch tall design. The project can be made with
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PreK - 3rd
Printable US Coin Sorting Mats for Coin Identification Practice
Printable US Coin Sorting Mats for practice identifying and differentiating U.S. pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters! Use these coin sorting mats for morning work, math centers, assessments, and small group activities!Ideas for Use1. For a small group activity, place a bowl of coins in the middle of each table. Using a small plastic cup, students take a scoop of coins out of the bowl and place them next to their mat to sort. Once they finish sorting the coins they can dump them back into the b
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Also included in: Identifying And Counting US Coins Activities Bundle
Happy Earth Sad Earth Sorting Activity - Earth Day Craft
This happy Earth sad Earth game makes a great Earth Day activity in April. Great to use when talking about environmentally friendly or not human actions.It is a colorful sorting activity that allows students to decide if some activities are good or not for our planet.Two options available : (see preview)colored templateblack and white template (for students to color)The game includes 1 happy Earth, 1 sad Earth, 5 environmentally friendly options with or without words, and 5 not environmentally f
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Earth Day Crafts: Heart Earth, Flower Earth, Happy Sad Earth
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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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