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Preview of World History Complete  Curriculum (800 Resource Pages/185 Activities/18 Units)

World History Complete Curriculum (800 Resource Pages/185 Activities/18 Units)

Your entire year of lesson planning DONE and packaged up in one easy-to-navigate, organized digital folder. This curriculum has every guided reading article, comprehension question, simulation, activity, game, mapping activity, primary source, critical thinking activity, internet activity and skill building activity that you need for the entire year. Student will love these tried and true activities and they will help prevent both teacher and student burnout - guaranteed!! Eliminate the
Preview of Mesopotamia Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students

Mesopotamia Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students

Created by
Lonnie Dai Zovi
ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. (NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH)Mesopotamia en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción, educación especial lenguaje dualMesopotamia Unit in Pictures for Differentiating Instruction Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students from the Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) by Lonnie Dai Zovi and Dr. Annette Maestas, is a picture based, simple, an
Preview of Budget & Personal Finance Project : A Money Reality Check

Budget & Personal Finance Project : A Money Reality Check

Do you want an all-inclusive project to teach your students about Budgeting & Personal Finance Responsibility? Look no further, because you have found it! ↬MORE ABOUT THIS PRODUCT↫ After MANY requests, I have updated this product to include TWO versions: (1) Salaries attached to grade in class(2) Salaries assigned at randomWithin this product you will find an in-depth experience for students that will teach them the value of a dollar!! Students are required to determine the taxes taken o
Preview of Plate Tectonics / Boundaries Graphic Organizers - PRINT & DIGITAL

Plate Tectonics / Boundaries Graphic Organizers - PRINT & DIGITAL

Created by
Addie Williams
Teaching about plate boundaries and plate tectonics? -These graphic organizers are a great way for students to review different plate boundaries, learn about the Theory of Plate tectonics and organize their notes /ideas. Excellent for review or for group work. Includes 3 graphic organizers to mix and match, a Review/Challenge Activity Summary Activity, Mapping Worksheet, and Extension / Lesson Ideas. Includes answer keys for the graphic organizers.This resource also includes a link to a digita
Preview of Crash Course World History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Crash Course World History Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-two episodes of Crash Course World History hosted by John Green.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You *
Preview of Crash Course Sociology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Crash Course Sociology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle Collection

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-four episodes of Crash Course Sociology hosted by Nicole Sweeney.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only. You
Preview of Career Search & Budgeting Personal Finance Economic Webquest Economics Worksheet

Career Search & Budgeting Personal Finance Economic Webquest Economics Worksheet

Are you looking for a webquest covering career search and budgeting principles for a High School Economics course? Do you want your students to access and interact with websites to learn about potential careers, and budgeting? Then this is the webquest for you! This product provides an opportunity for your students to research and respond to various websites focusing on career research and budgeting principles.Included are the following resources:Webquest worksheet, over 60 questions and fill in
Preview of Social Studies BUNDLE:  Boom Cards™ (distance learning)

Social Studies BUNDLE: Boom Cards™ (distance learning)

Are you looking for a way to reach your special needs students while you are distance learning? These fun, interactive task cards are just what you need to engage your students while they are practicing life skills. It can be used as a whole group activity, as a learning center, as an independent activity, and more!SAVE MONEY ~ you are saving 30% by purchasing the bundle instead of the individual cards! (it's like getting almost 5 BOOM decks for FREE)Included BOOM card decks:Community HelpersTh
Preview of Government: Political Party Handouts and Activities

Government: Political Party Handouts and Activities

There are many activities and handouts that will surely get students more acquainted with the American political party system! Many of these are web-based, while others do not need a computer. Here are the activities: 1. Web activity: find out what each political party believes in regard to 10 key issues. 2. Partner activity: groups will receive strips of paper, which each has a party's stance on it. They then need to glue or staple each stance in the student handout table (box) provided. Thi
Preview of Economics and Business: Teach Entrepreneurship with the Pursuit of Happyness

Economics and Business: Teach Entrepreneurship with the Pursuit of Happyness

The preview includes only 2 of the 8 questions that the students are to fill out while watching the movie. Before watching the movie, students complete the handout titled "Entrepreneurs," which explains a one-page quick write that students are to write regarding their chosen entrepreneur. Students then watch the hit movie "Pursuit of Happyness" in class. This movie is connected to capitalist entrepreneurs because Chris Gardner, after being hired by a brokerage firm, started his own brokerage
Preview of Crash Course World Mythology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle

Crash Course World Mythology Worksheets Complete Series Set Full Bundle

Created by
Danis Marandis
This ZIP file contains Microsoft Word document worksheets (along with PDF versions) for each of the forty-one episodes of Crash Course World Mythology hosted by Mike Rugnetta.Worksheets contain a combination of fill-in-the-blank and short answer questions. Each worksheet is accompanied with an answer key and relevant images.By purchasing this file, you agree not to make it publicly available (on external websites, etc.) or to share with any other teachers. It is intended for classroom use only.
Preview of Stanford Prison Experiment: Case Study in Ethics - Engaging Analysis Lesson

Stanford Prison Experiment: Case Study in Ethics - Engaging Analysis Lesson

Nothing captures students attention more in Psychology or Sociology than the infamous and controversial 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment. However, the recent uncovering of primary source recordings found Zimbardo's team coaching the prison guards to ramp up abusive behavior. This has further delegitimized many of the original conclusions on human behavior found in this already controversial experiment. Should we stop teaching this largely debunked study? Not so fast. What we are left with is the
Preview of Non-Profit Organization Webquest · Community Service ·  Google ·  Answer Key

Non-Profit Organization Webquest · Community Service · Google · Answer Key

Created by
Mrs Klavohn
This webquest is a great supplement or introduction to a community service unit. Students visit the websites of five national non-profit organizations. Questions are answered by exploring and navigating the websites. Included with this resource:Webquest Questions: Webquest questions are a combination of short answer and fill in the blank arranged in an easy to follow chart format.Analysis Questions: A longer analysis question for each non-profit is also included that requires to dig a little
Preview of FORENSIC FILES: BUNDLE #1 (10 science video worksheet set / no prep / sub)

FORENSIC FILES: BUNDLE #1 (10 science video worksheet set / no prep / sub)

MORE FORENSIC FILES AND FORENSIC SCIENCE PRODUCTS! – CLICK HERE!FORENSIC FILES SUPER BUNDLE! 300+ VIDEO SHEETS! [CLICK HERE]*Videos are necessary for completion of these worksheets.*Please be sure you have access to the videos before making your purchase.*Please watch all videos in advance of your students to gauge appropriateness.FORENSIC FILES / MEDICAL DETECTIVES: As of April 2024, over 300 episodes of Forensic Files / Medical Detectives are available free on You Tube and numerous other strea
Preview of Ancient Egypt Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students

Ancient Egypt Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students

Created by
Lonnie Dai Zovi
**ANCIENT EGYPT IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. CLICK ON LINK BELOWEgipto en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción ed especial y lenguaje dualInclude Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, Special Education and ELLs) by Dr. Annette Maestas and Lonnie Dai Zovi is a picture based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your good teaching, and with worksheets to teach b
Preview of Social Studies: 3 Branches of Government Boom Cards™ {distance learning}

Social Studies: 3 Branches of Government Boom Cards™ {distance learning}

Product DescriptionAre you looking for a way to reach your special needs students while you are distance learning? These fun, interactive task cards are just what you need to engage your students while they are practicing life skills. It can be used as a whole group activity, as a learning center, as an independent activity, and more! These 18 task cards allow students to choose from a field of three to match the statement about the branches of government. Each slide has audio that reads the
Preview of TED Talk: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Viewing Guide

TED Talk: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Viewing Guide

In order to deepen their understanding of their own developing brains, students will use this viewing guide before, during, and after watching “The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain” TED Talk by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (2012). "Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically 'teenage' behavior is caused by the growi
Preview of Forensic Files : DNA Dragnet (science video worksheet / distance learning)

Forensic Files : DNA Dragnet (science video worksheet / distance learning)

MORE FORENSIC FILES! – CLICK HERE!*Video is necessary for completion of this worksheet.*Please watch video in advance to gauge appropriate content for your studentsAs of March 2020, the entire episode is available free on You Tube so it's simple to find and watch on any device. This makes this assignment ideal for individual computer lab work, homework assignments, or distance learning.*Forensic Files: DNA Dragnet (Season 13, Episode 20)A 13-question worksheet to accompany this video documentin
Preview of COMPLETE CRASH COURSE Black American History Series Google Forms Quiz Bundle

COMPLETE CRASH COURSE Black American History Series Google Forms Quiz Bundle

These are GOOGLE FORMS quizzes and printable PDF worksheets for 51 CRASH COURSE BLACK AMERICAN HISTORY VIDEOS. Each product includes:2 Differentiated Versions of the QuizEasy Version (With a Word Bank)Harder Version (Without a Word Bank)These quizzes can be used as a video guide to hold students accountable as they watch the video. It can also be used as a video quiz to assess student learning or as part of homework. These quizzes can be assigned to your GOOGLE CLASSROOM for DISTANCE LEARNING.T
Preview of The Book of John Bible Study - The Gospel of John Printable & Google Classroom!

The Book of John Bible Study - The Gospel of John Printable & Google Classroom!

Book of John - This is a 115 page HUGE Bible Study for the Gospel of John. It is truly a distance learning product, with Google Docs to share with your students in Google Classroom, and Socrative Online self-grading quizzes and tests to use throughout the unit.This study is perfect for teachers who want to know the Bible better, or for their students. It covers all 21 chapters in the Book of John, and is perfect for Bible teachers, religious educators, home school, and individual study. The ag
Preview of Ancient China Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students

Ancient China Unit in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students

Created by
Lonnie Dai Zovi
**ANCIENT CHINA IN PICTURES FOR SPECIAL ED, DUAL LANGUAGE AND BILINGUAL ED. NOW AVAILABLE IN SPANISH. CLICK ON LINK BELOW)China en dibujos para diferenciar instrucción ed especial y lenguaje dualAncient China in Pictures for Special Ed., ELL and ESL Students from the Include Me © Series Ancient Civilizations (Teacher's Resource Book for Differentiated Instruction, by Dr. Annette Maestas and Lonnie Dai Zovi is a picture based, simple, and leveled, packet to differentiate instruction. With your
Preview of COMPLETE CRASH COURSE Economics Series Self-Grading Quiz Google Forms Bundle

COMPLETE CRASH COURSE Economics Series Self-Grading Quiz Google Forms Bundle

These are GOOGLE FORMS quizzes and printable PDF worksheets for 35 CRASH COURSE ECONOMICS VIDEOS. Each product includes:2 Differentiated Versions of the QuizEasy Version (With a Word Bank)Harder Version (Without a Word Bank)These quizzes can be used as a video guide to hold students accountable as they watch the video. It can also be used as a video quiz to assess student learning or as part of homework. These quizzes can be assigned to your GOOGLE CLASSROOM for DISTANCE LEARNING.The GOOGLE FOR
Preview of Google Maps Unit Lesson Plan Bundle - STEM Technology Lessons

Google Maps Unit Lesson Plan Bundle - STEM Technology Lessons

Google Maps and Google Earth Unit will have your students using Google Maps and Google Earth to the maximum potential! Student and Teacher tutorials are included! (Grades 3-12)Made for use with:PCMacChromebookAll resources are organized for assigning through Google Classroom!In this unit, you and your students will explore the earth using Google Maps, Google Earth, Google My Maps, Street View, Ocean View, Sky and Space View, Time-Travel, Historical Timeline, Sunlight Model, Flight Mode, and go o
Preview of Intro to Psychology: Myers Briggs Personality Test Activity

Intro to Psychology: Myers Briggs Personality Test Activity

Created by
RadHistory
My students absolutely loved this assignment. They enjoyed spending time taking the personality test and it really made them think about different reactions they would have to certain situations. The test is also not very long so they are able to get through it quickly and then look at their results. This activity is helpful to introduce Psychology to students. If you really like the sound of this activity then consider purchasing my "Myers Briggs Assignment + Extension assignment" in my store.
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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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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.