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Social studies Common Core L.3.2 resources
50 States and Capitals: Maps, Tests, Activities, Google Classroom & Google Forms
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this huge, MEGA-Pack of resources! This product is available in printable PDF, Google Classroom, and Google Forms. A crossword puzzle, word search, test blanks, word banks, and so many more options are also included in this MEGA-Pack! You will even get a mini-research project template for students to research their favorite state, as well as a creative writing template. Whether it be for a civics unit, history class, cl
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4th - 12th
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Family History Project
This family cultural project is ideal for distance learning while students are at home with their families. Students learn all about their family ancestry, culture, and traditions while practicing oral and writing skills in the area of Social Studies. This resource is editable and a digital Google Slides version is included. The project has a fun treasure theme to help engage them in learning. Students create their own treasure box, which can be made from any container (a cardboard box, a shoe
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1st - 3rd
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CCSS Research & Informational Writing Project (Topic: 7 Wonders of the World)
Your students will have the opportunity to engage in a fun and interesting research project about The New Seven Wonders of the World. This project teaches children how to read informational texts, compile facts about a topic from more than one source of information, synthesize prior knowledge and new learning on a particular topic, and present research findings in the form of an informational text that the students, themselves, will be authoring. It also expands their worlds as they learn about
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3rd - 5th
50 States Research Report: Multi-Draft Informative Writing for Grades 3-5 (CCSS)
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50 Nifty United States with 13 Original Colonies - sing it with me!
Instead of doing several Informative Essays, I like to focus on just one and help students make it better and better through multiple drafts that add new skills each time. This method makes research writing easi
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3rd - 5th
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Presidents Research Report:Multi-Draft Informative Writing for Grades 3-5 (CCSS)
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Instead of doing several Informative Essays, I like to focus on just one and help students make it better and better through multiple drafts that add new skills each time. This method makes research writing easier to manage for you and your students.
These "Ready To Print" student pages meet EIGHT of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts
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3rd - 5th
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My Family Heritage Lapbook Project
The perfect way to end your Around the World, All About Me, or Family Units... a lapbook project that ties together social studies and ELA! As each student dives into a search of their multicultural roots, they will practice their reading, writing, and speaking skills while gaining a deeper appreciation of the cultures that make up their family tree. Though most of the project is completed in class, three parts are taken home for family input (a flipbook, a family tree, and a family recipe card)
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Elementary Social Studies Craft and Project Bundle with Bonus Banner
Creepy Carrots FULL DAY of Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary
This product is everything the busy classroom has been looking for! It is perfect for your class during Halloween week, but doesn't explicitly mention the holiday. You'll receive a FULL day of lesson plans based on Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds (a lesson for reading, writing, math, science, AND Social Studies!)How does this work?Your download will come with 3 files: student activity sheets, teacher lesson plans, and PDF with Google Slide™ links. Simply print, gather your materials, and GO! No
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3rd - 5th
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Black History Month Research Digital Activity + Biography Writing Unit
This Black History Month activity is perfect for celebrating Black History this February. Combine these two resources to teach your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students about Black History Month and Biography (Informative) Writing.Students will research African American Heroes using the resource for Google Slides™. The Black History Month Digital Research Activity for Google Slides Includes:Brief Description of Black History Table of Contents16 African American Hero Slides - each with a brief descrip
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3rd - 5th
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Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail Book Study
My book study with questions and activities goes along with the book, Ranger in Time: Rescue on the Oregon Trail, written by Kate Messner. This is a great book for students in 2nd through 5th grades. It teaches students about pioneers as Ranger, a Golden Retriever, travels back in time. The questions and activities can be used with social studies and reading/language arts. I have included coloring pages and images to help students see some of the ways pioneers lived and traveled.I also listed se
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2nd - 5th
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Countries Research Report: Multi-Draft Informative Writing for Grades 3-5 (CCSS)
"My kids loved this!"Instead of doing several Informative Essays, I like to focus on just one and help students make it better and better through multiple drafts that add new skills each time. This method makes research writing easier to manage for you and your students. These "Ready To Print" student pages meet EIGHT of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts (ELA) for Grades 3-5 Writing & Language and support students through the entire Writing Process! This Exposi
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3rd - 5th
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Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade)
Morning Work Bundle (4th, 5th, 6th Grade) - 532 Worksheets & Printables. A morning work bundle for upper elementary. Use the many art illustrations as a springboard into writing prompts.• Worksheets travel nicely between grade levels. • Meets 65-82% of Common Core Writing Literacy Standards for grades 3-7. Click links for full previews. You get the following:1. Editing - 12 Printable Prompts• Labor Day• Haunted House• Winter Solstice• Sled Racing• White House Easter Egg Roll• Valentine's Day
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4th - 7th
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Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Native American Read Aloud Book Study Companion
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Read Aloud Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book by Tomie dePaola (book not included).This 52-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below : 52 Pages Total Include:1. Table of Contents2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions 3. continued4. 10 Multiple Choice Questions 5. con
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2nd - 4th
50 States and Capitals Freebie: FREE Study Map, List of States, & Study Guide
Help your students know all 50 states and capitals of the United States with this convenient study guide! Included is a list of states, corresponding capitals, state abbreviations, and a labeled map. For more States & Capitals resources, such as practice worksheets, blank maps, test forms, state research project, crosswords, etc., I highly recommend my 50 States & Capitals Mega-Pack Bundle! Not only will you have many worksheets to choose from, but it is also available digitally for Go
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: American History U.S. History Bundle: Beginnings through the 1850's
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Literacy Unit : A Literacy Book Companion Unit with Comprehension & Fun Activities, based on the book Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain . (Book not included)Reading Level 4.6.This 38-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 39 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS2. 10
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2nd - 4th
Fourth Grade Ancient Rome Activity | Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides
Join Aly on an adventure to learn about Ancient Rome - its culture, language, and geography. Students will learn some everyday Latin phrases, explore the reason civilizations choose to live next to a river, and the architecture and art that the Ancient Romans are famed for.Includes:Google Drive folder1 x Google Slide presentation36 Slides➯ Make sure to follow me to be the first to know about new products - CLICK HERE➯ Get free content and support at annaglews.com or on IG @AnnaGlews➯ Money off?
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3rd - 6th
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Grammar Paragraph Editing and Animal Research | Capitalization and Punctuation
Do you want to fit in science & geography while your students work on a differentiated NO-PREP literacy activity? Here's a reading, editing, rewriting, and online research packet all about koalas. Students read a passage, edit it for paragraph breaks, capitalization and punctuation, and then rewrite it correctly. Extension activities include map work and easy online research about koalas.⚫ This resource is in US English. Click HERE for AUS/UK English. ⚫ Literacy Skills Addressed:✅ Capitaliz
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2nd - 3rd
Black History Research BUNDLE - Lapbook + Worksheets - Common Core Grades 3-5
Biography Research Reports Made Easy!African American LeadersThe BUNDLED Edition is perfect for hands-on research about historical Black leaders that will engage ALL learners! It includes BOTH the original printable worksheets AND the hands-on lapbook edition for 25% OFF. Your students will love the differentiated supports for writing, and you will love the success they experience when a resource is truly differentiated to meet a range of needs. This bundle will give you the most flexibility f
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3rd - 5th
The Mud Pony Book Study Companion Reading Comprehension Rainbow Native American
The Mud Pony : A Reading Rainbow Book Study Companion Read Aloud Comprehension Packet with activities including quiz, sequencing, vocabulary, writing, and more, based on the book by Caron Lee Cohen (book not included). This 46-page packet provides a variety of levels to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . Worksheets include lined paper for easy handwriting practice: 46 Pages Total Include:1. TABLE OF CONTENTS2. 10 Comprehension short-answer questions
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2nd - 4th
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TRADING CARDS: Summarize the Lives of History Influencers | Biography Summaries
Want a new format for documenting historical figures in your elementary or middle school classes? In this creative writing format, students will create trading cards that explain the main idea for each historical influencer. Originally intended for studying the explorers in the "Age of Exploration," this project can be used alongside other topics such as: inventors, founding fathers, presidents, revolutionary war figures, civil war leaders, economists, literary figures, composers, mathematicia
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5th - 8th
CKLA Grade 3 Unit 4 Ancient Roman Civilization Reading Journal (1st edition)
This CKLA Ancient Roman Civilization Reading Journal is aligned to the Grade 3 Reader for Skills Unit 4. This journal includes a Common Core-aligned comprehension activity for each chapter. The comprehension activities in this journal are pulled from the comprehension questions and worksheets in the Skills Unit 4 Teacher's Guide and Skills Unit 4 Student Workbook. ⇒Looking for the 2nd edition reading journal? CLICK HERE!⇒Looking for a DIGITAL version? CLICK HERE!This reading journal is an easy,
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3rd
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Also included in: CKLA Grade 3 Reading Journal BUNDLE (1st edition)
Classroom Coffee Shop- Room Transformation and Activities
This Coffee Shop set includes •Anchor Chart headings•Room transformation décor•context clues activity featuring coffee themed vocabulary words•multiplication menu activity for multiplying with multiples of ten•map reading activity•quotation marks activity in which student add punctuation and capitalization•opinion writing activity that includes anchor chart headings for a class tally chart and OREO style graphic organizer•color and b&w options for many itemsActivities can be used together or
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2nd - 4th
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American Heroes Project
This is a fun, standards-based project to give your students after teaching a lesson or unit on American Heroes, Black History Month, Women's History Month, etc. It is a Social Studies project that integrates Language Arts Common Core Standards.Students choose an American hero to research and write about. The written component of the project requires them to use non-fiction text or on-line sources to answer questions in complete sentences. In addition, students do an oral presentation in front o
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: American Heroes Bundle: Close Reading, Writing, and Project
States Test, Capitals Test, & Presidents Test | Google Forms + Google Classroom
Test your students' knowledge on the 50 states, the United States capitals, and the US Presidents! This bundle of tests are in a Google Forms format for you to easily assign through Google Classroom. Not only will these tests be user friendly for your students, but they are graded automatically for you the teacher! Whether you use these forms as practice tests, formal assessments, or both, you'll love the easy use yet difficult rigor! ⭐️ These states and capitals test forms are also included i
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4th - 12th
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Biography Writing for Kids
Biography Writing for Kids is an important writing skill. This how to write a biography research paper unit contains EVERYTHING you need to teach students how to complete an individualized, self-directed Biography Research Project. This Biography Research Project is Common Core Aligned. Teach note-taking, synthesizing, using pictures to get information and MORE! Contains a complete biography writing example. Differentiated for all learners.This Biography Research Bundle includes:Biography Re
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3rd - 5th
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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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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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