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Social studies Common Core W.K.1 resources
Black History Month Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Black History Month for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a non fiction story. This unit also contains 17 unique templates for craftivities to help the children remember, practice writing and better comprehend the important achievements of these people.You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader or for group reading. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.You can print it or use with your laptop, projector or Ipad in class.
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PreK - 3rd
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Space for Little Astronomers! Astronomy&History for Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Space, planets, and all about the moon explained with a non-fiction story, for children in kindergarten and first grade. This unit also includes activities, worksheets, and crafts to help young learners practice writing, understand, and remember key facts about the solar system.Sources:NASA - Our Solar SystemThe phases of the MoonWhat is an eclipse?Asteroids, Comets, Meteoroids, Meteors and MeteoritesAstronomical Bodies - CapitalizationYou can use this in the reading/literacy center, as a read-a
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K - 2nd
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100th Day of School Activities NO PREP Writing Math Craft Certificate & More!
Celebrate the 100th Day of School in your classroom with these engaging math, writing, movement, craft, history and other fun activities! With 15 activities to choose from you won't have a problem filling your lesson plans with everything to celebrate 100 Days of School. And we aren't talking fluff activities. Use the 100th Day to get your students reading, writing, working math problems, and so much more! In my classroom, students were so excited to do all things 100 that they ended up doing
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K - 5th
Women's History Month Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Women's History Month for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a nonfiction story. UPDATE! This unit now contains 28 unique templates for craftivities to help the children practice writing, remember and better comprehend the important achievements of these women.You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader, read aloud or for group reading. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.You can print it or use with your laptop, projecto
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PreK - 3rd
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Biography Research Reports--Using Pebble Go
Looking for an easy way to assist students in using a digital tool like Pebble Go to do research? This comprehensive packet features 26 different historical figures found on the Pebble Go research database. All 26 historical figures have three different research templates to use. You will find a template for students to use for research that corresponds perfectly with the Pebble Go site, a fun facts page, and a writing page with pictures of each person and primary writing lines. ****************
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Research Reports Bundle Using Pebble Go
Black History Month Activities for Kindergarten and First Grade
Need activities to teach your kindergarten and first grade students about the importance of Black History Month? This pack has child-friendly biographies, crafts, writing worksheets, bulletin board projects and more that celebrate the accomplishments of many African American people, both past and present. These activities include colorful and engaging crafts, writing to show understanding, text-to-self writing connection, character web, creative writing, fact finding worksheets, coloring pages a
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K - 1st
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Community Helpers: A Research and Writing Project PLUS Centers!
Make learning about community helpers and our community fun with these engaging, language-building activities! This research project includes low-prep graphic organizers and labeling activities! Lead your students to discover how community helpers help them while meeting literacy and social studies standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersLabelingRecording sheetsWritingRead aloud book suggestions8 Math and literacy centersYour students will love learning about community helpers.
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
Memorial Day Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Distance Learning Tips: Share your screen to read this non-fiction story about Memorial Day. You can send the easy and hands-on activities to your students via e-mail or as an already printed packet via post prior to reading the story. The materials can help you carry out a complete unit on Memorial Day.About the productMemorial Day History for children in kindergarten and first grade explained with a non-fiction story. This unit contains unique craftivities to help the children remember, practi
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PreK - 3rd
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Biography Reports
Report writing for beginners is the perfect way to introduce your students to reports as they gather information and complete a fun project along the way!Check out our REPORT WRITING BUNDLE and SAVE!!!Included is everything you need to get started and expose your students to an engaging biography report project:BIOGRAPHY REPORT1. Biography Research OrganizersPersonal Traits Bubble MapEarly Life Topic Organizer Accomplishments Chart Interesting Facts 2. "All About..." Posters (2 options) 3. Biogr
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Report Writing BUNDLE: Biography, Animal & Book Reports
Constitution Day Activities for Kindergarten & 1st Grade | FLIP BOOK
Looking for a quick and fun way to celebrate and teach about Constitution Day? I have you covered with the Flip Book and other activities! There is a poster to explain Constitution Day to the students and writing prompts provided.What is in this DOWNLOAD? Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Lesson PlanPg. 3 PosterPg. 4 Instructions with a visualPg. 5- 7 Flip Book Pages where the student writes the word on the side of the flipbookPg. 8 - 15 Writing Prompts (primary or intermediate lined with self-check at the b
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PreK - 1st
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Community Helpers Worksheets for Preschool and Kindergarten
Get ready for your community workers unit with 26 pages of NO PREP math and literacy printables for your preschool, prek, or kindergarten students! Please see preview for a complete sneak peak! Included in PDF download: Product cover pageTerms of Use (2 pages) "I am Thankful for Community Helpers" coloring page Community Helpers Matching (cut and paste items to worker) Community Helpers tracing practiceCommunity Helpers scissor practice (straight lines) Community Helpers alphabet tracing (upper
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PreK - K
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Fire Safety Worksheets
Labeling, sorting and coloring pages for fire prevention safety week are included in this set. Students will label a firefighter, sort pictures, and more! These worksheets will be perfect for teaching about fire safety and prevention, morning work, homework or literacy centers. ⭐Follow me for first day sales, monthly specials and freebies.Click here to follow my TPT store and for extra specials Follow me on Facebook!!
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Fire Safety Week Worksheets Activities
7 Continents World Passport - Wit & Wisdom Module 4
Aligned to Wit and Wisdom Grade K Module 4Easy to create booklet with anchor texts in the curriculum•A great way to learn about the continents•Aligned to the order in Module 4 of Wit & Wisdom Curriculum grade K•Evidence organizers to match in my store•Increases engagement•Opinion writing on last page matches objective of unit
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PreK - 2nd
Symbols of United States - Mini-book, Craft, and Activities
Fun packet to use with your unit about United States symbols. It includes:
- Eagle craft patterns.
- Interactive mini book (7 pages plus cover – 4 pages per sheet): students must trace the words (symbols names). On the last page they draw and write about their favorite symbol.
- Circle map (can be used with the craft).
- Writing templates (half page) (primary and regular lines).
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Symbols of USA Interactive Flipbook
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PreK - 2nd
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Community: Reading Comprehension, Writing and Craftivities
Read and Respond to your Favorite Picture Books!Do you love reading picture books to your class and need follow up activities? Try this Community: Read and Respond Pack. It is the perfect way to strengthen comprehension and writing skills along with some fun craftivities to keep your kids engaged! Download the preview for the complete table of contents to see which activities/skills are included with each book.Features: • Activities for 5 Picture Books: Career Day by Anne Rockwell, Clothe
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: November: Reading Comprehension, Writing and Craftivities BUNDLE
Cowboy Economics and Literacy Unit
This mini-packet uses Gail Gibbons' Cowboys and Cowgirls book to discuss the life of a cowboy/girl. This 3 day mini-pack has lesson plans, Common Core standards for activities, pictures, and materials needed.Check out my blog post about how I use this in my classroom!INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:• 5 days of plans and Common Core Standards covered• Western Words anchor chart template• cowboy/girl vocabulary picture and word match for introducing vocabulary and practicing at stations or centers• lab
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K - 2nd
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Build a house project for architect and structure unit STEM
Build a house challenge: Project Based learningIncorporate this resource pack to your structure, engineering/building unit. Students plan and carry out their own house design. Introduce this project by reading books about houses around the world. Building that background knowledge about stability and parts of a house/ building will prepare your students before they set off to design and build their own house using easily accessible craft materials. Here is the link to a free ebook story: A Palac
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K - 2nd
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Transportation: A Research and Writing Project PLUS Centers!
This transportation research project is a fun, hands-on, engaging way to bring research and writing about transportation into your classroom! Through whole group research, the use of anchor charts, graphic organizers, and writing activities, students will learn all about different kinds of transportation, how they work, and for what they're used. This resource makes research and writing simple and fun for all grades! This resource makes research and writing simple and fun for all grades preK-5!
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Research Project Bundle: FALL Research and Writing Curriculum
MLK Martin Luther King Jr. Social Studies - History Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Martin Luther King's life story and achievements, written in a simple and comprehensive way, for children in kindergarten and first grade. This unit also includes activities and crafts to help the children learn and remember key facts about MLK.You can use this in the reading/literacy center, as an emergent reader, for group reading or as a read aloud. It is also appropriate for a great (hi)story sequence activity.You can print it or use with your laptop, projector or Ipad in class.This packet a
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PreK - 2nd
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ELECTION Your Choice: Kindergarten Votes 2020
This election creation is designed to teach students about the Presidential election and includes printable and digital files.Teach your students that an election is a choice between two people and this unit is based around choices and data analysis.Day 1--Spin and GraphDay 2--Choices: Dogs vs. CatsDay 3--Choices: Favorite BookDay 4--Learn about the CandidatesDay 5--Vote For President!Also includes:Information about the CandidatesChart LabelsVote Casting and Data Collection/Analysis"If I Were Pr
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PreK - 1st
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KINDERGARTEN SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT - RULES AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
This product was created by looking at overarching themes in social studies standards across the U.S. Students will learn that being a good citizen is all about actions! Students will learn about rules, consequences, laws, authority figures, 4 step problem solving, and cooperative group skills/being a good teammate. They will also learn how honesty, responsibility, compassion, and respect are character traits that make one a good citizen. Most importantly, students will learn skills and gai
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K
NEEDS VS WANTS UNIT FOR KINDERGARTEN
This unit was created to meet standards based on over-arching themes in social studies standards throughout the U.S. This is a five day unit in which students will learn about needs vs wants, saving and spending, and goods and services. The last two days of the unit students will participate in an activity with a real-life application. Students will work as a group to create a good and a service. The good and service will be a need or a want. Students will have been collecting dollars throu
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K
Thanksgiving-Vocabulary/Concept Development- ELL Newcomers Too
This unit uses the theme of thanksgiving to teach all areas of instruction in the early primary grades. It is aligned to WIDA and can be used with upper primary ELL Newcomers. Expose your students to the concepts and vocabulary of the Thanksgiving holiday while teaching math, rhyme, sight words, first sound fluency, phonemic sound fluency, nonsense word fluency, and letter name fluency. Concept poems about the first Thanksgiving are provided with complimenting activities. Poems are a wonderful
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PreK - 5th
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Memorial Day Craft | Remembrance Poppy | Memorial Day Bulletin Board
Teach your students about the reasons we love our country with this Memorial Day Bulletin Board. Use writing, and art together to make this craft come to life! Let's remember the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. A poppy is included to remember those who died for our country. Directions:1. Print the desired pages for your students.2. Have students use the planning sheet to plan out some reasons why they love our country or where they live.3. Have students write some
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K - 3rd
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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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