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Preview of Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments

Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments

Created by
Tracee Orman
Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments (Includes DIGITAL Version!)Use these comic strip page templates for creative assignments for your students. They can be used to assign comic/cartoon strips about the unit you are studying, a biography of an author or historical figure, or a creative book report. This download includes 30 total templates.Can be used with interactive notebooks, as well!NEWLY UPDATED to include a Google Slides version! Just click on the link in the PDF to make a c
Preview of Morning Meeting Discussion Cards

Morning Meeting Discussion Cards

Created by
Hello Fifth
Do you want to build a class community that is based on trust, communication, and relationships? Morning meetings are a great way to accomplish all of that and more.This product includes over 210 cards that can be used as discussion starters each day. They are grouped according to month and there are 18 cards per month.These cards can be placed on a ring, in a box, or attached to a front board.Included in this product:216 discussion cards that will encourage peer conversationMorning Meeting po
Preview of Blank Passport Template

Blank Passport Template

Your students can travel around the world (or the classroom!) with these blank passports. Each passport template prints on one page and is folded to create a booklet with a cover, information page, visa / stamp page, and backing. ♢ Generic, non-country specific ♢ 5 cover colors: yellow, blue, rust, green, purple ♢ Black & white version included ♢ PDF format You might also like: Classroom Passport Stamps Case File Stamps Thank you for stopping by my store! I appreciate all comments and
Preview of Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 1)

Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 1)

This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with a "call to action" poster option ("Dream Like Martin," "Inspire Like Michelle," etc.) The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still fighting for social justice today.In this pack, you'll find posters for th
Preview of Timeline Templates - Print and Digital Graphic Organizers

Timeline Templates - Print and Digital Graphic Organizers

Here you will find 20 diverse timeline templates that can be used in any subject area! With the wide variety of timelines included, you can easily provide differentiation for your students. Timelines are perfect for any activity involving sequencing or chronological order. Your students could use these graphic organizers to create timelines about history, their lives, science inventions, events in a story, and much more!This PDF file includes 10 horizontal timelines and 10 vertical timelines. Th
Preview of How are you feeling poster, emotions chart, feelings, Zones of regulation poster

How are you feeling poster, emotions chart, feelings, Zones of regulation poster

This emotional regulation poster can serve as a great visual tool to help visualize feelings and emotions.For the spanish version, click here.ONCE PURCHASEDOnce you purchase you'll be able to download high resolution, 300dpi ready to print JPG files.Printable sizes include (High resolution, 300dpi ready to print JPG files):- 5x7''- 8x10''- 11x14''- 12x16''- 16x20''Once downloaded, you can print at your own home or take it to your preferred print shop or have it printed online.---FIND MECheck the
Preview of Black History Month Bulletin Board

Black History Month Bulletin Board

This is a great bulletin board for February – Black History Month. The children get excited because they know what Instagram is and they can learn about the different historical figures who changed history! It has different quotes all in Instagram format! An easy, cute, educational bulletin board :) Now includes 72 different instagram profiles!! And continues to grow!*********************************************************************************************************Want more easy bulletin b
Preview of Instagram Template for Biography and Character Study Project Print & Digital

Instagram Template for Biography and Character Study Project Print & Digital

This is an all-purpose Instagram template great for studies of historical figures, book character projects, or even a getting to know you activity at the beginning of the year. Students create a username for their person, fill out basic information, and draw a profile picture and 6 "photographs" with captions and hashtags that reveal information about the person. A fun way to make biographies and character studies relevant in today's world! This download includes:A blank Instagram template (prin
Preview of Discussion Starters for Class Meetings | Journals | Writing

Discussion Starters for Class Meetings | Journals | Writing

Use these discussion starters as part of morning meeting, a writing center, work on writing, partner work, morning work, or as writing prompts.Included are 108 discussion starters, as well as 9 blank cards that you can use to create your own. There are 9 prompts per page in black and white which makes for easy printing.UPDATED 2/4/18 to include a digital version of each card which are perfect for projecting in your classroom. The digital discussion starters are easy to read, but include a colorf
Preview of FUN Blank Pokémon Cards: Book Characters, Myths, History, Student Bios/Bulletins

FUN Blank Pokémon Cards: Book Characters, Myths, History, Student Bios/Bulletins

Check out these fun Pokémon Cards that work great for many Elementary and Middle School activities:1.Back to School: Have students design their own Pokémon card to display on a class bulletin board. Decorate your classroom with these fun multi-sized cards!2.Book Characters: Students can design cards for characters from the books they are reading.3.History, Science and Mythology: Students can make Former US Presidents, Famous Scientists, or even the Greek Gods into Pokémon cards, the possibilitie
Preview of Sentence Science Cards for teaching sentence structure #sentencescience

Sentence Science Cards for teaching sentence structure #sentencescience

Created by
Beyond the Pen
These Sentence Science cards are perfect for supporting every student in understanding oral and written sentence structure. They support both EAL/ESL students and students whose first language is English. Make simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentence structure easy for every student. Everyone knows that all students learn differently, and every student has a different point of need. These cards appeal to the visual and kinaesthetic learners, and they are also great for differe
Preview of Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 2)

Influential People Classroom Posters (Pack 2)

This product contains posters of 14 different influential people from the past and present. There are 14 posters that contain an illustration and an impactful quote (both in color and in black and white) as well as the same 14 people with a brief description of what they did to influence our world. The group of people featured is very diverse. There are people from history and people who are still fighting for social justice today.In this pack, you'll find posters for the following people:Ruther
Preview of Family Feud Game Powerpoint

Family Feud Game Powerpoint

This is the most realistic Family Feud game ever! Fun activities for students in classroom!Family Feud Game PowerPoint includes scoreboard for 2 teams. You can create your own questions to review any subject. Customizable Logo.This game contains everything you need for a real Family Feud game: sound effects, music, updated graphics, animation and a team scoreboard.Easy to customize for any topic you are teaching in class.It includes a PDF with instructions on how to setup, play and customize. We
Preview of Giant Map of the United States Puzzle After State Testing Activities

Giant Map of the United States Puzzle After State Testing Activities

Created by
A Plus Kids
Students use this engaging puzzle activity to create a giant United States map. Give your students a fun, engaging hands-on experience to become more familiar with America's 50 states and how they fit together.Students need to identify unlabeled state puzzle pieces by observing their shapes and then arranging them to construct a large US map. An index is provided to limit choices to only a few. The completed map is approximately 28" x 42".**The video (above) was created using the pieces for th
Preview of Current Events Comprehension Worksheet & Google Slides

Current Events Comprehension Worksheet & Google Slides

Does your classroom watch CNN 10™, The World from A to Z with Carl Azuz, Teen Kid News or a similar student news channel, or read news articles? This visual worksheet is great for your special education students that need visuals to answer WH questions.This comes with:Visual/Multiple Choice Current Events WorksheetCustomized worksheet for each state and Canadian provincesWHEN was the news?WHERE did the news happen?WHAT was the news about?WHO was the news about?HOW did today's news make you feel
Preview of Seek and Find Articulation Mats Printable I Spy Guessing Games Speech Therapy

Seek and Find Articulation Mats Printable I Spy Guessing Games Speech Therapy

Are you looking for printable activities for mixed speech and language groups? Seek and Find is a comprehensive articulation activity with a guessing game format like "I Spy". It features 18 printable games to practice M, N, P, B, T, D, K, G, F, S, SH, CH, TH, L, & R in all positions including blends. Articulation students will practice their speech production skills by saying their targeted speech sounds at their ability level. This activity promotes articulation carryover by helping studen
Preview of Math Bulletin Board | Accountable Talk Bulletin Board | Math Talk

Math Bulletin Board | Accountable Talk Bulletin Board | Math Talk

Research has proven the importance of teaching students how to effectively speak about math and other subjects. That is why I have created this accountable talk bulletin! Directly teach and model how to use these accountable talk stems to students. Display the bulletin all year long as a continuous tool of reference. This beautiful bulletin is a muted/neutral designs, so it will fit many classroom themes. Included: Math Talk Banner (color & b&w);Maths Talk Banner (color & b&w)
Preview of Safari Clip Art Set {Educlips Clipart}

Safari Clip Art Set {Educlips Clipart}

We're on Safari! This set is packed with animals, kids and items you might need for a Safari. Images included are: buffalochimpmeerkatelephantzebrahippogiraffegazellelionlionesshippocrocodilevulturetigersafari kidsjeepscompasscamerabackpacktreemap of Africaevening and day time backgroundThis set contains all of the images shown.64 images (32 in color and 32 in B&W)Images saved at 300dpi in PNG files.For personal or commercial use.Download preview for TOU.This is a zip file. Before purchasing
Preview of Women's History Month Posters | Bulletin Board Set

Women's History Month Posters | Bulletin Board Set

Celebrate Women's History Month with this inspiring poster display. This set includes 20 posters that will create a quick, powerful and memorable display within your school, classroom or can be added to your virtual classroom bulletin board. Lead your students to discover the many contributions women have made in our world. Use these posters to generate classroom discussions and jumpstart their learning. They are sure to encourage students to reflect on and recognize the impact each individual h
Preview of La Comida Explore Food in Spanish-Speaking Countries Virtual Field Trip ENGLISH

La Comida Explore Food in Spanish-Speaking Countries Virtual Field Trip ENGLISH

Created by
Srta Spanish
Need Spanish 1 sub plans or an activity for your Spanish food unit? This virtual field trip is great for your novice and exploratory Spanish classes to explore Spanish culture and food!The readings are in English and explore a variety of countries and foods. Each reading includes the food's name, and some background . The videos linked are a mix of Spanish and English. Great for novices or introducing your students to a variety of foods in the Spanish-speaking world!Please click here to save 20%
Preview of Meet The Teacher Pastel Pop

Meet The Teacher Pastel Pop

Created by
Rachael Burnett
Back to school in style!! This template comes with the background that you can add your own text on top to make it custom for you and your classroom. I have added text boxes on top for you but the I did not type the words because they are specific to me. The only words included are "hello" so any school professional can use it!! You can add an text under it. :) Fonts: I have included the fonts used on the first page but the fonts are not included in the download, they are a seperate tpt purcha
Preview of House Backgrounds Clip Art Set {Educlips Clipart}

House Backgrounds Clip Art Set {Educlips Clipart}

Get creative with these colorful pictures of rooms in a house. Add people and/or other images to make them come to life! The set includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, laundry room, front of house, back yard, playroom and a dog house. This set contains all of the images shown.20 images (10 in color and the same 10 in B&W)Images saved at 300dpi in PNG files.For personal or commercial use.Download preview for TOU.©Educlips 2014Follow Educlips on FacebookFollow Educlip
Preview of Spanish Sub Plans Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project SPANISH AND ENGLISH

Spanish Sub Plans Hispanic Heritage Month Research Project SPANISH AND ENGLISH

Created by
Srta Spanish
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this research poster project!There are 40 templates with names of famous Hispanics filled in. You can print them off and let students choose, assign people to research, or post the sheets as a fast finisher option to create a bulletin board or display! ❁Click here to save 20% in a BUNDLE!❁There is also a two-sided template without names filled in so that you can add other people, or let students choose! There's a lot of flexibility with this resource! As th
Preview of Asking Follow Up Questions | Social Communication Skills for Conversation

Asking Follow Up Questions | Social Communication Skills for Conversation

Created by
Speech Basket
For the best value, check out the MEGA bundle of my Social Skills for Conversation series, which includes all 7 original task cards/worksheets AND all 7 board games.___________________________________Target the social communication skill of asking follow-up questions in conversation with this minimal prep resource - perfect for speech therapy or classroom teaching! Now with INTERACTIVE SELF-CHECKING Google slides! Click the buttons to choose your answers & get immediate feedback on correct/i
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Find Social Studies - History resources | TPT

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.

Teaching with social studies resources

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.

Frequently asked questions about teaching social studies

What types of social studies lessons are available on TPT?

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.

How do I find social studies lessons on TPT?

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.