1,590 results
Not grade specific social studies resources for Easel Activities
Comic Strip Template Pages for Creative Assignments
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
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Three 3 Branches of Government Activities Crossword Puzzle and Word Search
This is a PDF of a Three Branches of Government crossword puzzle and word search. A word bank for the crossword puzzle is also included on a separate page. The answers for the crossword puzzle are in the word search, as well as a few other words of the theme so they can be used in combination or separately.Why buy this resource?This resource has basic facts about the Three Branches of the Federal Government, with the clues split fairly equally between the executive, legislative, and judicial bra
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
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
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
CCSS:
National Day Celebration Worksheet SS
Celebrate each day with a different "National Day". Use the visual symbol supported worksheet along with https://nationaldaycalendar.com/what-is-today/ and related videos on You Tube. This activity is great for rec & leisure, history, meal planning...etc for special education. Fun daily activity for distance learning.This comes with:1 Symbol Supported WorksheetToday's national day, the month it is celebrated, what it is about, how you celebrated it.1 Real Photos Worksheet1 "3 facts" write
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Graphic Organizer Templates - Frayer Models
Frayer Models are perfect for use with new vocabulary, character analysis activities, and more. Each of these blank frayer models can be used however you need in your classroom!This product contains 10 Frayer Model Templates✎ 5 Variants of Frayer Model Charts with the classic “Definition”, “Characteristics”, “Examples” and “Non-Examples” labels. Lined and unlined.✎ 5 Variants of Frayer Model Charts, but blank so you or your students can put in the headings you specify. Lined and unlined✎ Look
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Podcast Response One-Pager and Booklet | List of Podcasts for the ELA Classroom
Printable one-pager and booklet response sheets for any podcast episode, plus 17 interesting podcasts for student listening in your ELA classroom - ideal for middle and high school!This list features recommendations from currently practising ELA teachers, and will expand as more great educational and supplementary shows are discovered.Want the BUNDLE? Check out my $15 Speaking & Listening BUNDLE of Communication, Discussion, and Presentation Activities!Note:This list of podcasts comes from t
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
30 BIOGRAPHIES Nonfiction LEVELED PASSAGES Main idea Fluency Check TDQs
Summer Review Retention Biographies!LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! NILLY DILLY'S STORY CLUB SPECIALIZES IN LEVELED PASSAGES ALL-ON-ONE SHEET—BUY INDIVIDUAL PASSAGES CLICK FOR FREEBIE PASSAGES!ALL READERS COVERED! ArticleINFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS!PERFECT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, ELL, BELOW LEVEL STUDENTS! Keeps everyone on LITERALLY on the SUBJECT AND CONTENT!Differentiated Curriculum-Abraham Lincoln-Albert Einstei
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Virtual Field Trip {Google Earth} Extension Worksheets
TAKE A FIELD TRIP AROUND THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING THE CLASSROOMThese extension worksheets were made for use with Google Earth™. This resource is not affiliated to Google, intended for adapted classroom use! Great for elearning opportunity! Also comes with editable Google Forms™ versions for distance learning!This comes with:{SEARCH LOCATION} WORKSHEET: This is a perfect extension activity for many different types of lessons such as a history or geography lessons where you have a specific locat
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Also included in: Life Skills Spring Bundle
Social Studies Fair Projects: A Step-by-Step Guide
Social studies fair projects encourage students to think critically about some aspect of our world and society. They must complete research and explore a topic in a scientific way. Furthermore, the project asks students to synthesize, integrate, and apply the skills they have also learned in ELA, math and social studies.This packet by Suzanne Buras provides teachers, students, and parents with a step-by-step guide to complete a social studies fair project. The packet covers the types of projec
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Black History Month Biographies List of 100 African Americans Research Project
This resource contains a ready-to-use printable list of 100 notable Black Americans who made contributions to American History. You get 1 list categorized by men/women, and another list categorized by profession. The same 100 names are on both lists. Use the organized and categorized lists to assign research projects, “wax museum” personalities, or Black History Month projects for the class. Create and share research to promote stories of American accomplishment, hope and inspiration through di
Grades:
K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff, Not Grade Specific
CCSS:
Graphology | Introduction to Handwriting Analysis | Psychology | Personality
Looking for an activity for your crime or forensics class, a new club for your high school students, or simply a fun one-off lesson? This pack of Graphology activity and information sheets is what you are looking for! This product is also included in my High School Combo BUNDLE.This resource covers all of the key basics for students to collect handwriting samples from peers or teachers, follow the guides and diagrams, and analyze their findings. As amateurs, take with a pinch of salt and enjoy!!
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Funko Pop Figurine Activity - Basic or Edited Version
Teachers can use this project for almost any history unit. It comes with a basic version, and teachers can edit the template to fit whatever unit they need to complete.Activity comes with:Basic templateTemplate that can be editedEvidence of success rubric.
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
GRAPES Social Studies Graphic Organizer for ANY TOPIC!
The Grapes Graphic Organizer for Social Studies is an incredible tool for helping students learn how to organize information. It's also a graphic organizer that is created for Social Studies topics. THIS IS THE BEST TOOL FOR YOUR CLASS!Use this GRAPES graphic organizer to help your students categorize the information from any Social Studies text or reading.Students are asked to document the Geographic, Religious, Achievements, Political, Economic, and Social components of the event. They are als
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Also included in: GRAPES Social Studies Graphic Organizer & Poster Set
"EL CHOCOLATE"- Aztecs and Cortez" Reading ENGLISH-Distance Learning
This cultural lesson on "El Chocolate"is the perfect activity after the holidays.This lesson can be used in any classroom who wants to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month-September. It is written in English as a Reading Comprehension Exercise. It also has two word searches : one is Spanish and one in English. Students will be able to learn about the origins of one of their favorite treats. Perfect around Mexican Independence Day -Sept 16 . Great SUBSTITUTE lesson plan for September. It contai
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Also included in: SPANISH SUB PLANS- WRITTEN IN ENGLISH-CULTURAL READING COMPREHENSION
"Behind Every Name a Story" Holocaust Survivor Research and Writing Project
Through this activity, students view the Holocaust through the eyes of the people who witnessed this event. Through their stories, students can gain a better appreciation for the struggles and strength demonstrated by those impacted by the Holocaust. This webquest/ Google Doc assignment allows students to use the "Behind Every Name a Story" page of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to research and write about the experiences of a Holocaust survivor. Through the site, students can sele
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Canadian Indigenous First Nations Group of 7 Sketchbook
Have you been wanting to do a sketchbook with your students but aren't sure how? Want to cover the First Nations and Indigenous perspective in all subjects? This sketchbook activity is for you!This features what is known as the "Indian Group of 7" and will help students understand their struggles and perspectives as well as their art. This series of artists are what I do with my own students to improve their overall art and art history knowledge. I also include in their sketchbooks the elemen
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Bundle of All Sketchbook Activities
"EL GRITO"- Mexican Independence-Reading ENGLISH-Distance Learning
This wonderful "El Grito "Cultural unit is the perfect way to celebrate Sept 16. Mexican Independence Day in your classroom.
The unit addresses the history of the Father Hidalgo in Dolores and his legendary "Grito de Dolores" that started the Mexican Revolution. The unit also describes in detail the reenactment ceremonies done on Sept 15 every year in the Zocalo of Mexico by the President of Mexico. It is a fun unit with wonderful Word Searches both in Spanish and English to reinforce the
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Also included in: MÉJICO CULTURAL BUNDLE-MEXICAN BUNDLE- CINCO DE MAYO
AAPI Quote Posters - 50 Figures | Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Celebrate diversity and inclusion into your classroom with 50 AAPI Influential Figures Quotes!Featuring inspiring quotes from Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders from various professions and ethnical backgrounds, these posters promote Asian visibility and challenge stereotypes. By incorporating Asian perspectives and experiences into your curriculum, you can create a more accurate and nuanced understanding of Asian cultures and identities, while inspiring your students to create change.E
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Research A Country Of The World. Presentation. Geography. Culture. Project. ESL.
50 templates for students to research one country of the world and then report back to the class their findings. Includes a blank template to use with any other country not included. Students research basic information, label a map, list interesting facts, design the flag and list famous landmarks. Also, includes access to 100s of professionally designed Quizlet sets (click the logo to go to the folder) for studying world countries, flags, cities. ESL, EFL, ESOL, project, worksheets, research,
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Current Events Worksheets Spanish
These are the perfect current events worksheets for Spanish students to use when reading current events in Spanish. Let your students choose the article to allow for differentiation, then they fill out one of three current events worksheets. This would be a great weekly assignment, sub plan, or during a global challenges unit.Teacher Guide and instructions provide a list of news websites in Spanish that your students can use to find articles in the target language.Download comes with 2 differen
Subjects:
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Orange Shirt Day Word Search Puzzle Activity & Coloring | Truth & Reconciliation
Orange Shirt Day - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation word search puzzle / word scramble / coloring page activity worksheets. Combines a challenging word find activity with mindfulness coloring to provide an engaging learning activity. Word search contains 32 words in a puzzle for older kids, teens and adults plus a word scramble with 20 words to unscramble. Orange Shirt Day is observed on September 30 each year in Canada.No prep, ready to print. Includes a digital EASEL version of th
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Revolutionary War Activities for Kids: Puzzles, Games & Quizzes + TpT Digital
Revolutionary War Activities for Kids: Puzzles, Games, and Quizzes is packed with almost two dozen activities including timelines, word searches, mazes, matching, fill-ins, math decoding, famous quotes puzzles, and word puzzles. 46 pages total.*The Easel Activity version of this resource does not include the cover pages, table of contents, or answer key for ease in assigning it to students for digital or distance learning. In addition, pages are rotated where appropriate so they can be completed
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Also included in: American Revolution Activity Bundle-V1
50 States and Capitals Matching Activities for US Geography and US History
Students will practice matching US states and capitals in this fun social studies activity! This is easy to chunk for students by giving them one page at a time. Students can cut and paste states with their capitals, write the answers in the blank, or complete the activities digitally. This is great for helping all students access grade level social studies content! These 50 states activities are engaging and great for reviewing states and capitals. TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…"I used this resource w
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Showing 1-24 of 1,590 results
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.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands