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Social studies Common Core RI.K.10 resources
Celebrations & Holidays Around the World Lessons, Crafts, Passages - Christmas
Are you looking to teach your students about celebrations and holidays around the world? This unit includes a study of 16 different celebrations and holidays around the world, where you and your students will “travel around the world” and see how other countries celebrate holidays. These holidays around the world crafts, passages, powerpoints and response pages will help your students have a better understanding of the world and the many cultures around the globe. You can use the PowerPoint wi
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K - 1st
Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for Kindergarten
Holidays & Christmas Around the World Craft & Activities Book for KindergartenGet this in a BUNDLE and save 50%Themed Learning Journal Yearly BundleIncluded in this download is:This Christmas Around the World unit is perfect for your preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade students. Each page represents a different country and has an interactive activity to match. Students will tape down pieces, cut and glue things in, or draw things you specify. (Or use the no cut and glue option whe
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PreK - 1st
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Veterans Day Math and Literacy Activities, Veteran's Day Craft and Writing
Are you looking for Veterans Day literacy, math and craft activities for your kindergarten or first grade students? This Veterans Day unit is full of engaging activities for the beginning of November.Here's what's included in this Veterans Day Unit:Nonfiction text about Veterans Day with REAL pictures includes all five branches of the military.Emergent Reader in black and whiteOriginal song and poetry notebook templateMini posters that tell about the five branches of the militaryCraft with temp
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PreK - 1st
Kindergarten Social Studies Curriculum Interactive Notebook Worksheets
High-quality and engaging social studies interactive notebook resources that are developmentally appropriate for kindergarten can be hard to find! Covering a wide array of social studies topics, this interactive notebook keeps kindergarten learning organized in one convenient location! This interactive notebook includes the following resources that are perfect for kindergarten:Over 100 interactive worksheetsSocial studies posters and sorts for whole-class instructionOver 130 vocabulary cards Thi
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PreK - 1st
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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American Symbols Unit with Slideshow – Reading, Writing, Crafts, Science
This American Symbols unit is packed full of learning and fun! Complete with an informational PowerPoint about eight American symbols, a Statue of Liberty crown, a science experiment, and lots of printable materials, this set will turn your students into little historians. With eye-catching display materials including headers for an anchor chart along with colorful vocabulary word wall and vocabulary cards, children will have what they need to read, talk, and write about American symbols.This Am
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K - 1st
Christopher Columbus Day- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade
**Christopher Columbus Day- Early Reader Kindergarten and First Grade**
Finding materials for Columbus Day for young students is always difficult!! With that thought in mind, I created this little book for Columbus Day in kindergarten (or first grade) classrooms!! It would be great to use for browsing boxes, independent reading, guided reading groups, or Read to Self.
This book has one fact per page with illustrations to support young readers. Many sight words are used to support early readers
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PreK - 1st
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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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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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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Thanksgiving Activity - Past & Present - Differentiated Texts for November (K-1)
THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS - COMPARING THEN AND NOWThis set of supplemental social studies materials will help primary students compare their modern lives to the lives of the Pilgrims. THE SET INCLUDES:2 Differentiated Nonfiction Student Books: Each book contains nonfiction text features such as labels, arrows, bold words, and underlined key words.5 Student Written Response Sheets: These sheets require the children to compare the "then and now" of types of travel, hats, cooking, communicat
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K - 1st
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American Revolutionary War Mini Book for Early Readers - Revolutionary War
Your students will love completing this Revolutionary War mini book. This mini book is for early readers: Pre-k, Kindergarten , 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. This Revolutionary War mini book lets students read easy words and pair them with the scene on the page. Students can color in the pages for some fun!This Revolutionary War Mini Book has information on the the thirteen colonies, Boston Tea Party, the Declaration of Independence, American soldiers, British soldiers, the Battle of Lexington, the
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PreK - 2nd
Jane Goodall Activity Pack
This product was created for students in a Kindergarten classroom and could easily be implemented in 1st grade as well. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Jane Goodall, a famous scientist best known for studying chimpanzees in the wild.This pack includes 4 print-and-go worksheet activities:- Timeline (Color Me)- Timeline Cut and Paste- Adjectives/Who Is Jane Goodall?- Book Mark Craft (4 designs)Also included:- 10 page printable reader "All About Jane Goo
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K - 1st
Also included in: Women in History Activity Pack BUNDLE
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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Community Helpers Theme Unit - Differentiated For Special Education
Immerse students in vocab & concepts while reinforcing academic skills with this community helpers theme unit. Do you have students who need targeted instruction & repeated progress? This thematic unit is designed to enhance and further your student's language development, vocabulary, reading, and math skills through hands-on and visually supported lessons and activities. WHO IS IT FOR?Hands-on learnersStudents who need repetition & varied practice in order to progress and generalize
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PreK - 6th
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Helen Keller Activity Pack
This product was created for students in a Kindergarten classroom and could easily be implemented in 1st grade as well. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Helen Keller, an amazing woman who worked hard and never gave up!This pack includes 4 print-and-go worksheet activities:- Timeline (Color Me)- Timeline Cut and Paste- Adjectives/Who Was Helen Keller?- Book Mark Craft (4 designs)Also included:- 10 page printable reader "All About Helen Keller" in full c
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Women in History Activity Pack BUNDLE
Day of the Dead Día de los Muertos for Kindergarten
This product is a great way for your students to learn about Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead. It contains everything you need and more for a COMPLETE LESSON on Day of the Dead! We have made this packet easy for you to use by including:•Digital slideshow on Google Slides (beautiful and informative)•Differentiated writing templates•Fun and easy to read Day of Dead digital and printable bookUse the slideshow as your mini lesson, then do one or more of the writing templates and/or printable bo
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K - 2nd
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Thomas Jefferson Printable Reader for Kindergarten and First Grade
This product includes 1 printable "All About Thomas Jefferson" reader ideal for Kindergarten and First Grade students. 2 versions of the reader are included - full color and black/white. Reader is 10 pages long (including front cover) and has a coloring activity on each page for students to complete.These readers are great for introducing new topics in a fun way throughout the year. My Kinders love having their own books they can color, keep in their book boxes, and eventually take home to share
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K - 1st
Veterans Day for Kindergarten and 1st Grade / Presentation and Activities
This product is a great way for your students to learn about veterans, the military, and Veterans Day. It contains everything you need and more for a COMPLETE LESSON on Veterans Day! We have made this packet easy for you to use by including: •Google Slide Presentation•Differentiated writing templates (letters, reflection pages, coloring page)•Fun and easy to read Veterans Day printable bookUse the slideshow as your mini lesson, then do one or more of the writing templates and/or printable book.
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K - 2nd
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Dinosaur Activities for Kindergarten
Looking for a comprehensive dinosaur unit that keeps your preschool or kindergarten students engaged?Here it is!This unit is full of dinosaur and paleontology activities and lesson plans that will guide you through every step of the way.Easy to implement!Includes:All About Dinosaurs Anchor ChartDinosaur Information Pages (teacher and student versions)Book Activity: If The Dinosaurs Came Back by Bernard MostMy Dinosaur Research BookHerbivore/Carnivore cut and glue activityWhat is a Paleontologist
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PreK - 1st
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Rodeo Activities - Rodeo Cowboys - Western - Texas History
Rodeo activities! Do you take your Kindergarten or 1st-grade students to the Rodeo or teach a western or Texas History unit? Rodeo activities with western cowboys and cowgirls are all here in this fun, 75-page informational text with differentiated activities using real photos. Perfect for Rodeo Day! There are 2 levels of emergent readers. Students practice using nouns and verbs, sight words (high-frequency words), counting, and writing. Digital version is available.There is a digital Google S
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Social Studies Activities BUNDLE | Prek and Kindergarten
Presidential Learning Fun: President's Day Sort w/ Cut-and-Paste Practice Pages
Get ready to dive into U.S. history with our Presidential Learning Fun: President's Day Sort w/ Cut-and-Paste Practice Pages! This supercharged resource is perfect for President's Day and will have your students engaged and excited about learning. With our George Washington and Abraham Lincoln sorting activity, students will explore presidential facts like never before. The pocket chart sort cards feature labeled pictures and text, making it easy for students to understand and remember important
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Best Sellers Bundle: Top-Rated Resources for Ultimate Learning
Pledge of Allegiance Activities and Worksheets - Emergent Readers
This easy-to-use resource can be used in your distance learning and will help your Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd-grade students to understand the Pledge of Allegiance! Printables included are great for back-to-school or any patriotic holiday. Labor Day, Flag Day, Constitution Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Presidents Day, 9/11, or anytime you are talking about the American flag. Students have FUN with this packet!Teachers are saying: "This helped my students so much! Having so many different activ
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Social Studies Activities Year-Long BUNDLE | Distance Learning
Amelia Earhart Activity Pack
This product was created for students in a Kindergarten classroom and could easily be implemented in 1st grade as well. Through a variety of activities and worksheets students will learn all about Amelia Earhart, a famous pilot and the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. This pack includes 4 print-and-go worksheet activities:- Timeline (Color Me)- Timeline Cut and Paste- Adjectives/Who Was Amelia Earhart?- Book Mark Craft (4 designs)Also included:- 10 page printable reader "All About A
Grades:
K - 1st
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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.
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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