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Social studies Common Core W.5.3 resources
Greek Mythology Unit - Greek Mythology Projects - Ancient Greece Unit Activities
This Greek Mythology Unit contains over 200 pages and it is the perfect addition to an Ancient Greece Interactive Notebook or Ancient Greece unit. These Greek mythology projects and activities include full text versions of a variety of Ancient Greek myths, telling the tales of the Olympians and other Greek Gods and Goddesses. It contains all of the resources, foldable activities, graphic organizers, and mythology worksheets you need to teach your students about the gods, goddesses, heroes, and m
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4th - 7th
Digital Day of the Dead Art Project: Build a Sugar Skull Resource & Prompts
No prep sub plans for middle school are easy with my engaging, digital art project to build a sugar skull on Google Slides™. Students will practice technology skills with my digital Day of the Dead skull template and step by step art lesson. Then, pick a Día de los Muertos writing prompt to draft a creative story about their sugar skull craft.Need fun, fast finisher activities for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders? Digital art projects are paperless, take up no space, and don't use art materials. S
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3rd - 6th
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Timeline Templates: Chronological Order, Sequence of Events Activities
Teach timelines with ease and captivate your students’ interest! This interactive resource offers a variety of timeline templates to help you teach sequencing events and chronological order. Embrace the power of interactive learning and get your students excited about timeline practice today! What Concepts & Skills are Covered?TimelinesChronological order - understanding the sequence of events: historical or personalIdentifying significant events - distinguishing between important details an
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2nd - 5th
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Ancient Egypt Unit Projects and Activities - Egypt Map - Pyramids Worksheets
This Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle has over 350 pages of Egypt projects and activities. It contains Ancient Egypt reading passages, an Ancient Egypt timeline, comprehension questions, an Ancient Egypt map, foldable activities, projects, graphic organizers, and more! ✅Be sure to click on the previews for detailed descriptions and images of exactly what is included in this package.✅SAVE $$$$ BY PURCHASING THIS COMPLETE BUNDLE OF EGYPT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES AT A REDUCED PRICE! This is a HUGE value w
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4th - 7th
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
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Not Grade Specific
US History Curriculum Activities 5th Grade United States Map Geography Projects
This Upper Elementary and Middle School Complete US History Curriculum Resource has over 1,205 pages/slide of material covering Ancient American | Native Americans, The Age of Exploration, Relations Between Colonists and Native Americans, The Original 13 Colonies, Events Leading up to the Revolutionary War, The American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, The Constitution and Articles of Confederation***UPDATE: Now contains curriculum binders and sample classroom pacing guide!**UPDATE: N
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4th - 7th
Labor Day - Labor Day Reading Comprehension - Labor Day Informational Texts
This non-fiction informational text with activities will help your students understand why we celebrate Labor Day. It is designed to provide basic information about how Labor Day came to be, what it stands for and why we celebrate. Perfect for 4th and 5th graders but can be used with 3rd grade. (It is a much higher level for 3rd so take a look at the preview before purchasing.) A stress-free way to teach your students about Labor Day. For the DIGITAL version, go HERE!For BOTH the digital AND pr
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
Memorial Day Activities Reading Comprehension Passages Writing Word Search May
Looking for engaging Memorial Day activities that go beyond a craft to help your students understand this American holiday in meaningful ways? This print and go set is the perfect way to tie together reading and social studies this May and keep your students engaged!Help your students differentiate between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, with content-rich reading and writing activities, including nonfiction articles about this important American holiday, perfect to help your students practice clo
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3rd - 5th
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Declaration of Independence Unit
Declaration of Independence Unit
Do you want to bring the Declaration of Independence to life for your students? This is the perfect unit for you! My students enjoyed the activities in this unit and I was thrilled to see their love for history grow! This unit will help you take the Declaration of Independence off the textbook page and make it much more relevant to your students.
Contents of this unit:
* What is the Declaration of Independence? - Reading Comprehension
* Who was Thomas Jeffe
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Declaration of Independence Bundle
The Arrival by Shaun Tan -- 100+ Page Unit and Teacher's Guide GATE
Yes, we can teach reading, writing, speaking and listening, and critical thinking skills using this amazing graphic novel which has no “words!” It’s a journey about who we are, where we have come from, and the humanity we share. It’s about hope and love and understanding. At times powerful, at times breathtakingly beautiful . . . Shaun Tan’s The Arrival should be on every bookshelf in every classroom.This 100+ page teaching guide and unit has been developed over the past three years in my adv
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5th - 12th
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Moana Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included (Color + Black & White)
This 21 page movie guide with handouts for the classroom accompanies the film "Moana (2016)".★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.This includes the following worksheets:• Pre-viewing tasks about Legends and Myths (reading comprehension & discussion)• 25 comprehension questions in chronological order with answers.• 25 multiple choice comprehension questions in chronological order with answers.• Drawing and writing about 4 cha
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2nd - 6th
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5th Grade TEKS Social Studies YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM Bundle!! | Google Apps
The TEKS 5th Grade Social Studies YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM BUNDLE is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies. ALL 12 of the incredible and user-friendly lesson plan units included with this year-long bundle comes completely ready for use in BOTH in-person classroom and digital learning environments (via Google Apps)!! Click the PRODUCT PREVIEW to get an even better idea of the unbelievable resources included with this bundle!!Each one of these units has been SPECIFICALLY designed to foll
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5th
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Veterans Day Art Project: Remembrance Heart Activity, Template, Writing Prompts
Need a Veteran’s Day art project to honor military veterans in November? Imagine these remembrance hearts in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for elementary art and classroom teachers.A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity. And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Veterans Day ar
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3rd - 5th
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Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit | 5th-7th Grades | Social Studies
The Thinking Like a Historian Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for 5th-7th grade students! This incredible unit focuses on the importance of primary and secondary sources of information and will help grow your students critical thinking skills and abilities, as well as how to examine sources of information for bias and cause and effect relationships, and MUCH more!! The amazing resources included with this unit have been used with GREAT SUCCESS by THOUSANDS of students, and can easily be used with an
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Bundle for Virginia
Pocahontas Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key Included
This 15 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the film "Pocahontas (1995)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.Part 1 - These are the comprehension questions for the movie. I have made three sets of questions, and labelled them (Includes the answers for all three sets of questions)2 pages of 50 questions requiring answers in sentences1 page of 25 questions requiring answers in sentences (25 questions removed from the 50 q
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3rd - 6th
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Paired Passages with Writing Prompts and Activities BUNDLE
Paired Passages/Paired Texts are showing up on reading and writing assessments all over the country! This resource contains everything you need to successfully guide students through the process of using paired passages to create an essay or other type of writing. I included multiple prompts and activities using the same two paired passages so that teachers and students will have a variety of writing choices. Be sure to check out each resource preview! Purchase the bundle and save money! Visit m
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5th - 6th
Who Was Biography Series Activities for Any Book
Students love the Who Was and Who Is biography series! Many explorers, presidents, inventors, artists, and athletes are highlighted in these biographies. From Jackie Robinson to Steve Jobs, Abraham Lincoln to Malala Yousafzai, from Rosa Parks to Anne Frank, and from George Washington Carver to George Washington, these biographies engage and intrigue students. This Who Was, Who Is Biography Series Comprehension Activity for ANY Book pack comes with a wide variety of over 25 resources so teachers
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4th - 6th
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The Founder Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Form (PG13 - 2016)
The Founder Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2016) challenges to analyze and learn life & business lessons from Ray Kroc's story of persistence. Explore the relationship between supply and demand, analyze the business decisions both Ray and the McDonald brothers made, and prioritize the key attributes Ray credits to his success: talent, genius, education and persistenceCheck the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your stud
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7th - 12th
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Redwood Forest~Paired Text with 3 Text Based Writing Prompts~No Prep~Earth Day
Do you need to meet the demands of the new Common Core writing while using a variety of sources? This set includes 2 paired reading passages and 3 writing prompts. This is ideal for preparing your third, fourth or fifth-grade students for state writing assessments and meeting new standards. The paired reading/writing packet provides activities that prepare students to complete text-dependent writing prompts.
This set offers text-based writing practice prompts using the following essential writi
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3rd - 5th
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5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 10 | WW1, WW2, Great Depression, and MORE!!
The 5th Grade Social Studies TEKS Unit 10: WW1, WW2, Great Depression, and MORE COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching 5th grade social studies to their students! Teach your students all about the causes and effects, as well as the historical significance of WWI, the Roaring 20s, WWII, the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, New Deal, and more!The resources included in this incredible lesson plan unit follow the TEKS standards and come ready to use for BOTH in-person and online dig
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5th
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Also included in: Custom Bundle for Laura
The First Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving Activities - Reading Comprehension
Teach the real facts about The First Thanksgiving with this comprehensive reading comprehension resource! Perfect for 4th grade and 5th graders as well as some 6th grade classes. The informational book with several interactive activities not only teach the real facts about Thanksgiving but also give students practice with skills and higher-level thinking. Use in your Language Arts or Social Studies/US History classes. There is a digital version of this resource available. Click HERE.Higher-Leve
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History Activities - US History BUNDLE
Halloween Bundle: Social Studies, Writing, Reading, and Math for Grades 3-5
Looking for a few fun Halloween and October materials for your students? This pack includes 7 projects for your students in grades 3-5. There is social studies, reading, writing, and math included in this bundle of 7 activities. This is great for the weeks leading up to Halloween when things get a bit crazy and we still need to focus on our objectives and standards!This pack includes:Pete the Pumpkin Math Craftivity. This is a great project which is totally differentiated for grades 2-5 and cove
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3rd - 5th
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American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
This bundle contains every single American History resources from the Mister Harms store! You're getting every American History resource but saving BIG with a whopping 20% OFF all current resources. Once the bundle is yours, you will then get 100% off all future products added to the bundle! Buying the bundle format will save you time and money, and you will be getting all of my favorite American History lessons in one place! This bundle is not necessarily a sequenced curriculum, rather it has
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6th - 9th
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Westward Expansion COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit! | 5th-8th Graders | Google Apps!
The Westward Expansion COMPLETE Lesson Plan Unit is PERFECT for those teaching their 5th to 8th grade U.S. History students all about Westward Expansion! This incredible unit includes EVERYTHING you'll need to cover Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion with your students. From the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Oregon Trail, Mexican Cession, California Gold Rush, Transcontinental Railroad, and everything else in between, this unit has you covered! The fantastic W
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Bundle for Yvonne
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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.
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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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