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Social studies Common Core RST.6-8.3 resources
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle (Grades 5-12) A YEAR'S WORTH of activities: over 220 Common-Core aligned interactive reading foldable activities for secondary students. You do not have to use the Common Core State Standards to utilize this bundle! This download includes the following products:Interactive Notebook Reading Literature Bundle for ANY Novel or StoryInteractive Reading Notebook for Nonfiction Informational TextsInteractive Notebook Mini Books: Bundle of
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6th - 12th
Ancient Mesopotamia Gods & Myths Bundle: In-Person, Online, or Distance Learn
You can download this as a:1. PDF/Print activityor2. A ready-to-go TPT Easel Activity. You can assign Easel lessons through Google Classroom or you can copy a link to it and paste it into any learning management system you use with your students. However, for the time being, students will need to log in with a Google email account in order to access the assignment. You can use TPT Easel for free with this resource. Click here for info on how to use TPT Easel for free.Students will adore these
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4th - 10th
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Stock Market Game: An Online Activity, & Simulation | Teach Students Investing
Studying the stock market can be difficult, yet life-changing if studied properly! For years I have wanted to help students grasp a comfortable understanding of the stock market. Through semesters of tweaking and formulating, I have come up with this resource that students and teachers alike can approve of! Students will enter an online game, watch their stock returns, write reflection papers, draft summaries of their investment companies, chart returns, and create a reflection of their entire
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9th - 12th
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Interactive Reading Notebook Nonfiction Activities Common Core Aligned
105 Common Core-aligned interactive nonfiction reading notebook foldable activities for secondary students (grades 6-12). These can be used with ANY nonfiction text (passages not included). This IS included in my Interactive Reading Notebook Mega Bundle. Students will practice numerous skills, including: making inferences (inferring); summarizing the text; determining the central ideas; analyzing primary and secondary sources; analyzing the development of ideas; analyzing the relationship betwee
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5th - 12th
Also included in: Interactive Reading Notebook Fiction and Nonfiction Mega Bundle
Economics Resources: A Bundle of Engaging Resources On Money, Economy, & More
This bundle includes a variety of 9 economic resources from my store that you can add to your various economic units. With a total of 9 fantastic resources on economics, you will be saving 25% by getting this bundled version instead of purchasing the resources individually! That's like getting a few products for FREE! Products included are seen above! Enjoy!Thank You!Thanks so much for stopping by! It's great to meet you! I hope this resource adds value to your classroom. If you have time, I'd
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Topographic Mapping Lesson with Worksheet, Power Point, and Map Reading Activity
This lesson goes over how topographical maps are constructed, what their symbols mean, and what we use these maps for. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The map reading activity gives a students a simple topographic map that they have to answer questions by interpreting the map. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- contour lines
- contour intervals
- index contours
- scal
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4th - 8th
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Layers of the Atmosphere Build an 8-foot Scaled-Down Model of our Atmosphere
Create an 8-foot-tall (2.4m), scaled-down model of our atmosphere and discover cool information about our atmosphere at the same time! Students will also learn a little history about humankind's ventures into our atmosphere.Includes Troposphere, Tropopause, Stratosphere, Stratopause, Mesosphere, Mesopause, Thermosphere, and Exosphere. No prep.The only way to get a true sense of atmospheric scale is with a model this big!Crosscutting concepts: scale, proportion, & quantity, systems & sy
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ecology, Environmental Studies, and Earth Science Activities Bundle
Persian Empire Reading and Review Worksheet
This is an excellent, easy-to-understand reading on the Persian Empire intended for students with lower-level reading skills or English Language Learners. It covers the essential concepts students need to know based on state and Common Core Standards and includes a map, definitions of important vocabulary, and guided questions to help students reflect on what they learned. This works very well as a review or preview in a special education or ESOL class. This resource also be downloaded as part o
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5th - 10th
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Reading Organizers & Activities BUNDLE Grades 6, 7, 8
Common Core Organizers & Activities BUNDLE for Grades 6, 7, 8
This bundle contains the following individual products (in their entirety):
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Common Core Reading (Literature and Informational Texts) Activities and Graphic Organizers for Any Text Grades 6, 7, 8 *Newly Updated with 50 additional pages!*
Common Core Standards Reading Graphic Organizers for History/Social Studies (RH) Grades 6-12 (These are excellent for any informational and nonfiction texts or research projects!)
Co
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6th - 8th
Animal Behavior No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet and "Would you Rather?"
This lesson covers the different types of behaviors that animals can have such as response, instinct, and learned behaviors. This lesson is designed for late elementary through middle school grades.
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-behavior
-stimulus
-stimuli
-instinct
-imprinting
-conditioning
-trial-and-error learning
-insight learning
Both the presentation and the worksheet can be found within the zip file. Feedback is always appreciated.
Common Core Explanations
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.1- While co
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4th - 9th, Higher Education
ECONOMICS: Personal Finance, Money Management & Creating a Budget
Overview:In this personal finance activity, students will examine their current personal money management habits and create a personal budget. After asking some life questions about their finances, students will assess their personal income, create a budget, and reflect on how they can improve their financial well-being. This super-practical activity for students can truly impact the rest of their lives. Enjoy this lesson and thank you so much for your comments and ratings!What's Included:Tea
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9th - 12th
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Complete Essential Facts for VA SOL Civics & Economics
This product includes EVERYTHING students must know for the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Test. Essential Facts are the most EFFECTIVE study tool for students preparing for their standardized testing. I know this from experience and in the past 5 years I have personally improved my schools Civics and Economics test scores by a substantial margin. I used this strategy with the lowest performing group of students in my school and our SOL pass rate improved from 75% to 96%. Last year I had a
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Stroop Effect: A Fun and Engaging Nervous System Lab Guide for Middle School
Looking for an engaging and low-prep activity for the last days of school or Fun Friday? This activity will have your students laughing as they learn about the science of conflicting information firsthand! Our Lab Guide for Testing the Stroop Effect is a must-have resource for science teachers working with middle school and upper elementary students on the scientific method...But what is the Stroop Effect, you might ask? Simply put, it's a phenomenon that occurs when the brain has difficulty p
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS1-8
Ground Zero Unit Plan
Weekly Lesson Plans (Perfect for co-ops, hybrid schools, homeschool, or traditional classrooms) Attention Grabbers Discussion Questions Hands-on ActivitiesCross-Curricular Lessons Journal PromptsFinal Project You will notice that our curriculum is not organized in daily plans. That is because no one’s day looks the same. This curriculum is set up into parts. Each part can be completed at your own speed. Some of it can be done in “class” and some can be done independently. As the teacher, you can
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5th - 12th
Nervous System Lab Bundle for Middle School: Response to Stimuli & Stroop Effect
Experience the wonders of the nervous system with our time-saving and easy-to-use middle school Lab Guide 2-Pack! This comprehensive resource includes two engaging lab guides, designed to allow students to observe and understand the fascinating workings of the human nervous system firsthand. Each lab guide also comes complete with an article and question set, as well as helpful posters that can be used in a variety of ways.Response To Stimuli:The first lab guide focuses on human responses to st
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS1-8
Paper job hat series A, x6 hats set, job headband, Community helper activity
[ Paper job hat series A, police cap, fire fighter hat, soldier cap, explorer hat, doctor hat, nurse hat] Hands-on activities, paper craft challenges6 hats are 1 set.This headband can be used from children to adults.Make your child's own job headband.--------------------------------------------------[TOOLS]- Scissors- Cutter- Glue- Mechanical pencil(no-lead) : scoring tool- A4 size paper(200~220g), colored paper--------------------------------------------------[INCLUDE]* 51 pages pdf = 1 set1. P
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K - 9th
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Earth's Topography No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet and Vocabulary
This lesson goes over the different types of topography that are found around the globe. It includes explaining the different types of land forms such as mountains, plains, and plateaus. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
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- topography
- elevation
- relief
- land forms
- plains
- coastal plains
- interior plains
- mountains
- plateaus
- land form regio
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4th - 8th
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How to Use Genius Hour in Your Classroom
How to Use Genius Hour in Your Classroom gives students precious time to work on their own personal passion in 20% of class time–following carefully-structured guidelines to assist them in getting the most possible out of this free time. It supports critical thinking, research skills, close reading, and the pursuit of flexible learning paths in education. Designed for Middle School and advanced 4th/5th grade, and aligned with Common Core and ISTE, this lesson is largely student-directed, self-pa
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4th - 12th
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Food Culture and Cultural Geography - Sorting Mats & Activities!
Explore the rich tapestry of global food culture and cultural geography with "Food Culture and Cultural Geography," a captivating unit study designed to foster hands-on learning and deepen students' understanding of diverse cultures around the world. Perfect for diverse learners, this comprehensive resource offers a variety of activities tailored to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.Key Features:Sorting mats provide hands-on learning opportunities for students of all ages and a
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Wings of Fire Book 1 Novel Study and Food Geography Bundle
Careers Bundle 4 Middle & High School Project Based Learning Units PBL
These are great for summer school, home school, genius hour, enrichment, gifted, or independent work time!Encourage creativity and learning with this Career Starting Product Based Learning Bundle! Includes 4 Comprehensive Career Starting ProjectsDesign an Online Clothing StoreStart a Food TruckAnimate a CartoonOpen a CafeEach Project Based Learning Unit requires students to use their imaginations and online tools to plan something. They will research prices, make decisions, brainstorm, design, b
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6th - 9th
Resisting Slavery PowerPoint Presentation
Objective: To examine slave family life and methods of resistance.Key Terms and People:Private GordonPlantationsNat TurnerHarriet Ann JacobsIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by HerselfAmerican Colonization SocietyLiberiaCommon Core Learning Standards:Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies - 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10Multimedia:Video - Harriet Tubman: Statue in Harlem (3:04)Video - Nat Turner's Rebellion (3:35)Video: Liberia - America's Stepchild (14:43)
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: The American History PowerPoint Bundle: Part I (92 Presentations)
Studying the Solar System No Prep Lesson w/ Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson goes over the original hypothesis about our solar system when the Greeks believed that the Earth was the center of the universe and the other planets revolved around us. It then goes into explain how scientists and astronomers tried to prove and eventually did prove that the sun is the center of our solar system. The worksheet that is included with the lesson follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through
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4th - 8th
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Monitoring Earthquakes No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson goes over the different types of equipment used to measure the strength of earthquakes. Some equipment we use today has origins that can be traced back 2000 years ago to ancient China. The activity gives students a chance to interpret seismograms to compare earthquakes. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
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- seismograph
- seismogram
- tiltme
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4th - 8th
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The Hexagon Challenge - An Educational Alternate Reality Game
*** PBS 2010 INNOVATION AWARD WINNER ***"IS THIS REAL...OR IS IT ONLY A GAME?"This is the question your students will be wondering. The Hexagon Challenge is an educational Alternate Reality Game (ARG) in which students will attempt to solve a mystery by infiltrating a secret society, answering initiation questions regarding history, science, mathematics, world languages, and the arts. They will contact and be contacted by various fictitious characters via email, telephone, and instant messenger
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4th - 12th
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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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