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2nd grade social studies resources for homeschool on sale
Thinking Posters | Students Show Their Thinking With Any Lesson
These thinking posters are an easy teaching tool for teachers and students!EIGHTEEN choices for students to respond to their new learning color and black & white. These posters will help you adjust your lessons, differentiate your instruction, and form small groups to support or stretch your students. Easy to monitor your students' thinking and hold them accountable! The posters make it easy to assess learning, monitor strategies, and track progress very quickly. Pull sticky notes of student
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Sticky Note Poster Bundle | Exit Slips | Assess Student Learning
3 Branches of Government Powerpoint Review Game
Review 3 branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Students are given a clue about one of the three branches and they must decide which branch it is. There are 21 questions in all, and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it, so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to add scores during Slideshow Mode. Great digital resource for a review or social studies activity. Great for individual practice on the iP
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: 3rd Grade Games Bundle
Who Am I? - Community Helpers Powerpoint Game #1
Community helpers games are great for teaching students about different community jobs. In this "Who am I" game, students must guess the community worker. There are 10 questions and you just click on each question to go to it. Each question has 3 clues and student have to guess which community helper it describes. Clues include tools they may use, what they do, and where they may work. Great for a whole class review or rainy day activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad! Extra licens
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Games Bundle
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
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Community Helper Hats
Community Helper Hats - Public Service Recognition Week - Local HerosUpdate! I've added an editable version too!These Community Helper Hats are in landscape format and measure 8.5 x 11. They are available in color or black and white. Students will color, cut and glue/staple the hat together. Let the children learn about our community helper roles with fun and creativity!Roles included are:Construction workerWaitressHousekeeperDetectiveFirefighterFishermanAnglerTour GuidePolice OfficerMailmanChe
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Holiday Hat and Crowns Bundle
Black History Month Activities Martin Luther King, Jr, Ruby Bridges and More
This Black History Month Activities resource includes FOUR complete resources bundled. The Martin Luther King Jr. - Martin Luther King Day set was added. Please see the individual previews to see what's in the entire bundle. All four resources found in the Black History category of my store are included. Please click the link to see each set - the individual sets have complete previews.Black History - Ruby BridgesBlack History - Rosa ParksBlack History - Martin Luther King JrBlack History - Jack
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K - 2nd
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Veterans Day Program Script School Assembly or Class Activity to Honor Veterans
Are you planning a Veterans Day celebration for your school this year? This Veterans Day program script will help you get started as you plan your Veterans Day program.Our school's Veterans Day program has been my absolute favorite event of the year for over fifteen years!I have found that a program that celebrates Veterans is one of our favorite activities to bring together community members of all ages and students in our school. I have used this script at our school-wide Veterans Day progra
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Citizenship - Being a Good Citizen
Citizenship activities! Perfect back to school ideas for citizenship; differentiated printable readers with comprehension activities. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the FIRST book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle which is complete - you can check it out here:BUNDLE 1 of Printable Readers☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆If you want to see the 2nd bundle which is a growing bundle:BUNDLE 2 of Printable Readers -
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1st - 2nd
Constitution Day Printable Reader with Comprehension
Constitution Day printable reader with two versions of the book for differentiation and three comprehension checks - one asking for complete sentence answers, one for them to circle their answers and a true/false response. There are also cute certificates - for completion of the book. Please preview to see the entire set.☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆This is the THIRD book in a 2nd BUNDLE (now complete) of printable readers for guided reading. Link for the bundle is below. There is already one bundle
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1st - 2nd
Fatty Legs Lessons - Novel Study
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary Students This product is also available in a bundle: Fatty Legs and A Stranger at Home BUNDLE, that includes the sequel novel unit, A Stranger at Home.Comprehension strategies used in this unit are: connection, visualization, question, infer, and transform.For Distance Learning - Teachers can assign the Reading Response Booklet to students using Google Slides or PowerPoint (for Microsoft Teams.) The booklet is editable, and
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3rd - 8th
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Social Studies Interactive Notebook Activities + FREE Spanish
This easy prep resource includes a wide variety of social studies interactive notebook templates. It includes cut and paste activities, foldables, tabs, doors, pockets, wheels and more. It´s great for supporting learning standards while building vocabulary and comprehension about the various academic topics. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downloads in a secure PDF fi
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Interactive Notebooks Bundle + FREE Spanish
World History Complete Curriculum PowerPoint Package (16 Units/800 slides)
Get my Complete World History Curriculum Here ($30 - great value!)Every slide that you need to teach a full year of World History! This resource contains 16 units worth of visually engaging, fully editable Power Point slides to take your students from the earliest humans all the way through the Cold War. Each presentation contains maps, key figures, key terms in differentiated font, "look ins", key concepts and more. Edit as needed or use exactly as it is.Topics Covered River Valley Civiliz
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Hispanic Heritage Month Bulletin Board and Poster (40 Figures Included)
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with our exciting bulletin board and poster packet! This packet is designed to help you create a vibrant and culturally rich display that celebrates the diverse contributions of Hispanic Americans.The packet includes 40 colorful and engaging figures, each featuring a different Hispanic American figure or icon and their brief information. These figures include famous artists, writers, musicians, activists, and politicians...Students will love learning about these
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3rd - 6th
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Geography: Push and Pull Factors on Human Migration (Includes lesson, PP & Game)
This lesson is easy enough for 5th graders to understand yet works well with students up to grade 12. Modifications can be made as needed. Students need to understand the differences between human migration, emigration, and immigration as well as the push and pull factors that influence migration. This lesson includes:°Introduction to get students thinking°Encourages brainstorming with graphic organizers°An interactive PowerPoint addressing: migration, immigration, emigration, push and pull fact
Grades:
5th - 12th
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
Cesar Chavez Hispanic Heritage Craft Activity + FREE Spanish
Have fun learning about Cesar Chavez with this craft activity pack. It includes a craft guide, poster, graphic organizers and craft templates complete with a nonfiction text. The craft prints back-to-back on one sheet per student. They will read the passage, fill out the organizer and fold it. It's a great opportunity to also work on vocabulary building and reading comprehension skills. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURE
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1st - 3rd
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Needs and Wants Powerpoint Game | Digital Resources | Social Studies Activity
Review needs and wants! Students play against the teacher as they classify objects as a "need" or a "want". There are 20 questions in all, and you just click on each question to go to it. The question disappears after you've clicked on it, so you know you've answered it. The scoreboard allows you to add scores during Slideshow Mode. Great digital resource for a quick morning review or social studies activity. Great for individual practice on the iPad or tablet! No prep. No setup. No clean up.Que
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: All Access Pass Powerpoint Games Bundle
Monster Mash:A Study of Mystical Monsters of The World (Geography Halloween)
Need a fun and engaging Halloween lesson and activity for 6th grade through high school? Why not take a look at monsters or cryptids throughout the world? Students will love this Halloween activity as they are already in the holiday mood and will learn about the beliefs, practices, values, and customs of other cultures around the world when looking at monsters and cryptids. Cryptids are animals/creatures that have been suggested to exist now and throughout history, but have or have not been pro
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: BUNDLE FOR ALICE
History in A Snow Globe - Winter - Holiday - Christmas - Social Studies Activity
A fun and engaging holiday or winter project for any social studies class!In this activity, students will choose a historical topic, event, or person to research. Based on their research, students will design a snow globe that represents their topic and write a short summary about their chosen topic!Activity includes:- Overview and instructions- 5 different design/layout options- Extension activity- Grading rubric
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4th - 10th
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Learning Cursive: Handwriting Practice Workbook for Teens
It's never been easier for middle school and high school teens to learn cursive. Learning Cursive: Handwriting Practice Workbook for Teens, provides extensive focus on cursive letter and sentence formation. This cursive handwriting workbook for teens contains more than 20,000 cursive tracing units. It includes a cursive alphabet chart with guided stroke/directional arrows; a paper position guide detailing appropriate writing posture; uppercase and lowercase cursive letter tracing and freehand c
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Fatty Legs and A Stranger at Home Lessons BUNDLE - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning for Elementary and Middle School StudentsFor Distance Learning - Teachers can assign the Reading Response Booklet to students using Google Slides or PowerPoint (for Teams.) The booklet is editable, and students type their responses in editable text boxes. Online copies of Fatty Legs can be found at Epic!(I believe teachers can sign their students up for free!)In-class Environment - The hard copy novel study units were created to support a s
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4th - 8th
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American Symbols Differentiated Readers
American Symbols readers. Two versions for differentiation with three versions of a comprehension check - one asking for complete sentence answers and the other for them to circle their answers. A fun certificate of completion is also included. Please preview to see what's included. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆You can see the style and level for these books by grabbing the freebie Presidents' Day Reader CLICK HERE or grab the freebie Arbor Day Reader CLICK HEREBUNDLE of all readers at a discountCom
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Guided Reading Printable Readers with Comprehension Bundle
Christmas Around the World Passport Templates + FREE Spanish
This includes a passport template and 13 country stamps. During social studies time I set up centers or stations to represent the different countries. Students use these passports to "travel" from one country to the next. After each activity, they get to write the name of the country in their passport and paste a matching stamp on the page. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and appro
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PreK - 3rd
Earth Science worksheet: Label stages of the water cycle
Earth Science worksheet: Label stages of the water cycle2 VERSIONS OF WORKSHEET (Worksheet with a word bank & Worksheet with no word bank)Students have to label the stages of water cycle by looking at the diagram (Evaporation, Collection, Precipitation and Condensation)Students can color in the pictures they are doneWorksheet aimed at higher kindergarten/lower primary levelAnswer Key includedBoth PDF and Editable Word Versions included within the ZIP file
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K - 6th
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Getting To Know You Through Geography: A Beginning of The Year Carousel Activity
Geography teachers, are you always looking for a great Getting To Know You back-to-school geography activity for the beginning of the year for all ages? This activity will encourage your students to become familiar with their classmates as they work in groups and rotate through various stations. What a great introduction to basic geography skills such as graphs, charts, maps, and the concept of culture. It truly teaches geography skills all the while allowing students to collaborate, have fun, a
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle for T. Wilson (25 Geography Lessons)
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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.
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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