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Preview of Calm Down Kit- Social Emotional Learning Strategies and Visual Supports

Calm Down Kit- Social Emotional Learning Strategies and Visual Supports

Calm Down Strategies for your classroom! This huge pack is filled of different supports for students with behavioral needs. All of the products can be printed, assembled and placed in a "Calm Down Kit" box for students to pull out when feeling overwhelmed or anxious. This calm down kit is full of visuals to help non-readers and emerging readers learn to cope with their emotions on their own!These visuals can be sent home to families on your caseload to help with distance learning and virtual
Preview of Communication Book/Board Starter Kit- For Autism & Special Needs Students

Communication Book/Board Starter Kit- For Autism & Special Needs Students

This huge bundle is JUST what you need to start a communication system in any classroom or home. By utilizing visual supports to facilitate communication you can expand your students day so much more!This book has over 500 picture icons organized into 27 pages total! Each page has a visual tab so that it is easy to flip through the book. Using the images, this book is a great starting point for teachers/therapists that can be used in any classroom or home. The pages included in this communica
Preview of MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive

Created by
Laura Randazzo
With the release of the MLA 9th Edition Handbook, the Modern Language Association updated and refined the rules for proper citations. Are you teaching the correct, most up-to-date version of in-text citations and works cited page formatting? With this 47-slide MLA overview lecture and package of helpful student handouts, your students will know exactly how to approach their citations for your class, standardized testing, and future college courses.Begin with the Prezi-based lecture (also downloa
Preview of Life Skills Activities Functional Worksheets + Boomâ„¢ Cards Speech Therapy BUNDLE

Life Skills Activities Functional Worksheets + Boomâ„¢ Cards Speech Therapy BUNDLE

Created by
Stacy Crouse
Help your older students learn FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE and LIFE SKILLS to be more INDEPENDENT at home and in the community! This activity BUNDLE builds confidence in using print materials for teens and young adults. It teaches them how to NAVIGATE their environment by reading and understanding the language of REAL-WORLD texts.Use these worksheets all year long! They make great...✅ Speech therapy GROUP activities✅ WHOLE CLASS lessons✅ WARM-UPs or early finisher activities✅ HOMEWORK and language GENER
Preview of Functional Life Skills Curriculum BUNDLE  {for students with special needs}

Functional Life Skills Curriculum BUNDLE {for students with special needs}

What Are Life Skills? Life skills must be taught to students in special education to help them become independent and successful. Life skills instruction combines academic, daily living, occupational, and interpersonal skills to teach students how to live and work in the community. Trying to find time in our busy school day to fit in these lessons are really hard but we can try and practice them at school and home!Use this resource as your Life Skills Curriculum. You can use the activities inclu
Preview of Functional Life Skills Task Boxes {special education} 53 task boxes

Functional Life Skills Task Boxes {special education} 53 task boxes

Are you looking to teach Life Skills in a fun, hands-on way to your special education students? This set of 53 different task boxes that focus on life skills is a great addition to your collection of task cards in your special education classroom. Now including Candian money versions of the task boxes.**********************WARNING!!!!!*************************These task boxes are pulled directly from my Functional Life Skills Curriculum. If you already own that curriculum or any unit in it, y
Preview of Life Skills Practice Monthly Budget with Mock Paychecks, Bills, and Worksheets

Life Skills Practice Monthly Budget with Mock Paychecks, Bills, and Worksheets

I made this lesson for my students that needed to learn about receiving monthly paychecks and budgeting all items. This is great for students that aren't working yet, and don't have paychecks or bills, but may have them in the very near future.Your student can learn about hourly wages, gross income, net pay, income deductions, taxes, monthly bills (rent, Netflix, phone bills, etc), savings account, and much more. This packet includes:12 Paycheck Stubs (January to December)12 Sets of Bills (9 bi
Preview of Flags of the World: 270 World Flags - Clip Art Bundle

Flags of the World: 270 World Flags - Clip Art Bundle

Flags of the World: 270 World Flags in a convenient clip art BUNDLE.This clip art set contains 270 flags from around the world in both color and black and white line art. (A total of 540 graphics!)All the world flags you'll need, conveniently bundled in one pack. There are flags for every letter of the alphabet, A - Z, with the exception of the letter X.These flags are perfect for educational projects and teaching resources.This pack also includes a 'ready-to-print' PDF compilation of 35 flags
Preview of World War 1 Unit: WW1 PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Plans, Test + Google Apps

World War 1 Unit: WW1 PPTs, Guided Notes, Worksheets, Plans, Test + Google Apps

World War I Unit Bundled covers the the atmosphere in Europe leading up the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, World War 1, and finishes with the Treaty of Versailles and its contribution to World War II. This unit includes World War 1 PowerPoints with video clips and presenter notes. Unit also includes, warm up PowerPoints, informational text documents, including timeline with questions, primary source documents, exit tickets, crossword review, Kahoot review game, and editable assessmen
Preview of Entry Level Job Posters & Worksheets BUNDLE Distance Learning

Entry Level Job Posters & Worksheets BUNDLE Distance Learning

Save money and buy these two resources together to create an engaging year long activity! 55 career posters with simplified descriptions highlighting job sites, what they do, and skills needed along with visuals. Simplified reading comprehension questions highlighting job sites, what they do, skills needed, preferences and job interest. These are great for special education students looking to explore career interest options. The pictures depict individuals of different genders, ethnicities, and
Preview of Progress Monitoring Editable IEP Goal Tracking sheets for Special Education

Progress Monitoring Editable IEP Goal Tracking sheets for Special Education

*BEST SELLER* GOOGLE version included! Are you in need of new goal tracking sheets for monitoring your students progress on their IEP goals? It can be a challenge to find the best way to monitor IEP goals. Included in this purchase are seven forms that you can use to keep track of student progress. These forms are great for social, daily living and behavior goals as you can track up to 5 different trials of the behavior or skill. The second tracking sheet would work well for monitoring progress
Preview of U.S. History Curriculum - American History Curriculum - Full Year - Google

U.S. History Curriculum - American History Curriculum - Full Year - Google

My US History / American History full year curriculum is a living bundle that includes Google Drive access with the download, and any other updates I may add in the future! Intended for 11th grade, but usable for other grade levels. I detail all instructional days for the entire year, and include FULL descriptions of all content and concepts with new teachers in mind. You won’t have to lift a finger! Full curriculum for U.S. History includes ALL of the following:OVERVIEW (see INDIVIDUAL UNITS se
Preview of Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity

Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Add a little fun to ANY novel, play, short story, or history unit with this worksheet where students choose a character (or historic figure) and fill a fictional cell phone with email messages, playlist entries, and a wallpaper image.This PDF file and Google Drive version includes a blank form and a completed sample to show students, if you wish. The sample is from my students’ study of To Kill a Mockingbird, showing Scout Finch’s cell phone content, but you could use this worksheet with ANY wor
Preview of Calm Down Kit Corner- Social Emotional Learning Strategies and Visual Supports

Calm Down Kit Corner- Social Emotional Learning Strategies and Visual Supports

Calm Down visuals for YOUR classroom! This huge pack is filled of different supports for students with behavioral needs. All of the products can be printed, assembled and placed in a Calm Down Area or corner for students to reference or go to when feeling overwhelmed or anxious. This pairs perfect with a calm down kit. This calm down corner is full of visuals to help non-readers and emerging readers learn to cope with their emotions on their own!To read more about a calm down kit, check out thi
Preview of JOB INTERVIEW, INTERVIEWING, Employment, Vocational, Career Exploration

JOB INTERVIEW, INTERVIEWING, Employment, Vocational, Career Exploration

The Job Interview Learning PackageThis learning package walks students through the job interview process and provides them with the tools they will need to succeed in a real interview. These can be used as self-guided worksheets or as teacher instructed lessons. There are four lessons. Three of the lessons have reading comprehension worksheets, are supported by a PowerPoint presentations, and have an assessment to measure students’ progress. One of the lessons, guides students in answering e
Preview of AP World History: Modern - Full Curriculum Bundle - 90% Pass Rate - Google Drive

AP World History: Modern - Full Curriculum Bundle - 90% Pass Rate - Google Drive

My AP World Full Year curriculum is a living bundle that includes Google Drive access with the download, and any other updates I may add in the future!This complete class curriculum is intended to best-prepare you and your students for passing the AP Test with the exact same model and approach I use. It has helped my students consistently achieve 90%+ passing rates, and I hope it can help some of you--especially those new to teaching AP! FOR BUYERS: MAKE SURE TO DOWNLOAD AND USE THE GOOGLE DRIV
Preview of Visual Recipes | Lunch and Snacks | Cooking | Special Education

Visual Recipes | Lunch and Snacks | Cooking | Special Education

Lunch and snack visual recipes for cooking in the classroom with your special education students. *No oven, stove, or kitchen access needed.*25 visual recipes are included.WHY DO I NEED THIS?These made for you visual recipes will save you time searching for ideas and ingredient lists. These symbol supported visual recipes are ready to be used, easy to implement, and simple to follow. The best part? You will see growth in student independence!WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR EACH RECIPE?- Visual Recipe- Tools
Preview of World History Complete  Curriculum (800 Resource Pages/185 Activities/18 Units)

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
Preview of CREDIT CARDS - Debt - Finance - Life Skills- Economics

CREDIT CARDS - Debt - Finance - Life Skills- Economics

Credit CardsThe Disadvantages and Advantages of Credit Cards Credit card debt has become a serious problem in America. These learning materials focus on teaching students valuable and practical knowledge about credit cards. OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:· Define credit card and credit lines.· Explain how a credit card is obtained.· Identify why credit cards can be dangerous.· Identify the common fees and costs of credit cards.· Explain how you can avoid credit card debt.· Identify some p
Preview of Differentiated Writing Curriculum- Level's 1-7 (Discounted Bundle)

Differentiated Writing Curriculum- Level's 1-7 (Discounted Bundle)

What's Included? Check out the video preview by clicking HEREThis Writing Through The Year Daily Journal Bundle is designed for beginning writers. There are seven levels of Journal pages included. 180 student Daily Journals come in 7 designs. The seven designs included are cut and paste, tracing, boxes, copying, fill in the blanks, build a sentence and independent. Students can progress to the next level Journal Design at their own pace. Every day teachers are provided a sample to post and use
Preview of Careers, Career Exploration, The Best, Strangest, Deadliest, and Grossest Jobs

Careers, Career Exploration, The Best, Strangest, Deadliest, and Grossest Jobs

The Best, Strangest, Deadliest, and Grossest JobsThese are high interest reading comprehension worksheets focused on career exploration of six unique jobsIncluded:1. The Best Job in the World2. The Strangest Job in the World 3. The Deadliest Job in the World4. The Grossest Job in the World5. Oder Tester; Smelling Things for a Living6. A Bed Tester; Sleeping for a LivingOther helpful materials focused on career exploration are:STRANGE & UNIQUE JOBS - EmploymentExploring Careers 1, Career Ex
Preview of AP Psychology / AP Psych Full Curriculum Bundle - Google Drive - 90% Pass Rate!

AP Psychology / AP Psych Full Curriculum Bundle - Google Drive - 90% Pass Rate!

My AP Psychology full year curriculum is a living bundle that includes Google Drive access with the download, and any other updates I may add in the future!This complete class curriculum is intended to best-prepare you and your students for passing the AP Test with the exact same model and approach I use. The bundle meshes fun, review, rigor, and skill-building throughout the entire year! It has helped my students consistently achieve 90%+ passing rates, and I hope it can help some of you... esp
Preview of Hidden Figures Movie Guide Questions (Multiple Choice Worksheet)

Hidden Figures Movie Guide Questions (Multiple Choice Worksheet)

35 multiple choice questions to accompany the 2016 movie, Hidden Figures, directed by Theodore Melfi. Great to use with any science, math or history class. Teacher info included. Questions are in order as they occur in the movie. Can be used with clickers or CPS systems.
Preview of Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS

Current Event Article Close Reading, Informational Text, PDF & Google Drive CCSS

Created by
Laura Randazzo
Need more informational text-based lessons in your classroom? This print-and-go worksheet is the perfect little tool to use as a weekly, occasional, or extra credit assignment. You can either provide an article for your students to work through as a class or assign students to find their own article to use as the basis of the lesson. Whether you use this handout as an in-class assignment to use with copies of your local newspaper, take kids to the computer lab to find an online article, or assig
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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.