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11th grade social studies resources under $5
MLA 9th Edition, MLA in-text citations & works cited, PDF & Google Drive
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
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8th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Greek Mythology Activities, Research Pennant, Sketchnotes, Creative, and Fun
Are you a fan of hands-on student engagement? This Greek Mythology Greek Gods learning tool is so much fun and loaded with visuals to boost your mythology teaching lessons. Students will love their Greek Gods and Goddesses pennant and sketch notes pages, with the added bonus of accessing the digital resource compatible with Google Drive.Includes:★complete make your pennant printables for teaching Greek Mythology and Greek Gods★complete set of sketch notes pages delivered to you via a link to a
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4th - 12th
September 11 Attacks - Webquest with Key
September 11 Attacks - Webquest with Key - This 6 page document contains a webquest and teachers key related to the basics of the September 11 attacks in America. It contains 25 questions from the history.com website.
Your students will learn about the history and the significance of the September 11 attacks in the United States. It covers all of the major themes and events of the September 11 attacks. Specifically, your students will learn about the fate of the four planes on September 11, the
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5th - 11th
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CNN 10 Student News Current Event Analysis, Worksheets: Print & Google Digital
My students are hooked on CNN 10, formerly CNN Student News! It is a great, free online resource that is perfect to get students thinking about current events with a Common Core lens. This activity set has FIFTEEN templates to choose from and is aligned with Common Core Literacy and Writing standards for ELA, history, and science (NGSS). In addition to receiving printable copies provided in PDF, this lesson was recently converted to GOOGLE 1:1 compatible templates for a completely GOOGLE Classro
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4th - 12th
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Spanish Speaking Countries Project Research a Country with Google Slides Digital
This Spanish-Speaking country project is an organized and efficient way for students to research Spanish-speaking countries. The templates are in both English and Spanish and can be completed digitally or handwritten. Includes digital templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides.*can easily be adapted for other languages, geography, or social studies classesThis project to create an infographic for a country includes:-Templates in 3 different designs-English templates-Spanish templates-Completed
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Spanish Speaking Countries BUNDLE Project Maps Flip Book Quizzes + DIGITAL
Hidden Figures (2016): Movie Guide (Google Docs, EASEL, & PDF)
This is the story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. This product includes 32-questions to help keep your students focused and engaged throughout the movie. The video guide is time stamped, which allows teachers to chunk the movie into parts and to easily pick up where the class left off. I have also included a character reference guide and some "fact vs. fiction" insight into the movie. Lastly, this
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6th - 11th
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Civil War Map Activity Lesson with Battles (Print and Digital)
This Civil War map activity will help students understand what the United States looked like at the start of the Civil War including its western territories, where significant battles occurred, and which states were Union, Confederate, or Borders states. It's also a great way to incorporate geography into your unit. Students will label, color, and draw on the map and then answer a few questions.What's Included with the Printed Versions:*Blank Civil War Map for students to label, color, and answ
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7th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Civil War Unit Bundle
Spanish-Speaking Countries and Capitals Maps and Quiz
This is a map labeling activity and matching quiz over the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and capitals. Students will label and identify the 21 Spanish-speaking countries and capitals in Spanish. This is a great activity when reviewing Spanish-speaking countries and capitals or Spanish geography. Makes a great coloring page. Answer keys are included.
Countries included:
España, México, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Cuba, La República Dominicana, Puerto Rico, Ar
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6th - 12th
Also included in:Â Spanish Countries and Capitals Geography Bundle
World War 1 Propaganda Analysis Activity
This lesson on WW1 Propaganda has students utilizing higher-level thinking skills to analyze 15 primary source propaganda posters. Everything you need is included for the lesson plan, including a worksheet, 15 full color propaganda posters, and an answer key.The worksheet explains the 5 main objectives of wartime propaganda and has students come up with their own personal definition of propaganda. They then determine the goal of each poster based on the objectives. This provides a framework for
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7th - 12th
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3 Branches of Government 3D Project Cube *History Craftivity*
Bring history to life by creating a 3D Project Cube for 3 Branches of Government. The students will be excited to get out of the text book, or plain old lecturing. Excite your students with this fun 3D Project Cube. When can you use it?Review Time: Use the cube as a review activity to reinforce key concepts before an assessment or as a quick refresher.Small Groups: Assign small groups of students to work collaboratively on the cube, encouraging teamwork and discussion.Exemplary Task: Showcase ex
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4th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Social Studies & History 3D Project Cube - Craft & Activity for Grades 3-5
Reconstruction Evaluation Interactive Project Activity
This interactive Reconstruction Era activity for US History has your class assuming the roles of various people during the Age of Reconstruction and evaluating how they would feel about Reconstruction.Students are assigned one of six characters (a women freed from enslavement, former plantation owner, teacher with the Freedmen's Bureau, etc) and must read the short biography to think critically about each aspect of Reconstruction. They then decide which parts of Reconstruction would be positive
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7th - 11th
Cell Phone Characterization, PDF & Google Drive, Literature or History Activity
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
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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French and Indian War Doodle Notes with PowerPoint (print and digital resource)
These French and Indian War doodle notes summarize the causes, major battles, and effects of the war.What's included with the printed Doodle Notes:*Teacher directions (2 pages)*French and Indian War doodle notes with blanks for students to fill in and color as you cover the information on the handout. (2 pages)*Fill-in-the-blank version for students who have difficulty with note taking. (2 pages)*Completed version of French and Indian War doodle notes for ELL students or students with learning d
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6th - 11th
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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
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
Holocaust Webquest (National Holocaust Museum Website)
Holocaust Webquest:Great for classroom and distance learning.Students will gain basic knowledge about the Holocaust by completing an internet-based worksheet. The Holocaust Webquest uses an amazing website created by United States Holocaust Museum. The website allows students to explore the key events of the Holocaust. The website is:Click here to view the website.The webquest contains 46 questions and is a great way to introduce or have students learn more about the Holocaust. An answer sheet i
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Holocaust Webquest Bundle (Sampler Collection)
World War 2 (World War II) Timeline Activity
This resource includes 2 World War II timeline activities! The Path to World War II Timeline Hunt includes 16 events beginning with the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 through the declaration of war against Germany by Great Britain and France in 1939. The World War II Timeline Hunt picks up with the signing of the Soviet-Nazi Pact in 1939 and goes through V-J Day in 1945 for a total of 42 events.Your Students Will Love This!In these World War II activities, the teacher scatters and hides
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6th - 11th
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COLD WAR -BUILD A BOMB SHELTER -The Arms Race - Print & Digital - FUN!
This is a fun and engaging activity when teaching about the arms race during the Cold War. Includes both print and digital versions. Students will begin by reading and watching an informational, 1950s film clip about how to create a bomb shelter and then they will create their own by designing their shelter and listing the items they will bring. Fun!Buyer Feedback:I used this resource as an intro to the Cold War to give my students an engaging first look at that period. They really enjoyed it; e
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â COLD WAR IN AMERICA Unit BUNDLE - Print & Digital - SAVE 20% - Grades 9-12
Write Like a Pro, Mentor Sentences to Improve Teen Writing, PDF & Google Drive
In this "Write Like a Pro" lesson, you'll use the styles of current and classic authors to teach your students six simple and effective techniques that will IMMEDIATELY improve their sentence flow and writing voice.This 28-slide presentation and 2-page student handout will introduce your students to easy-to-use and highly effective techniques to improve their effectiveness on the page. The lecture slide deck includes both online/offline Prezi files and a Google Slides version. The handout, which
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8th - 11th
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The Social Dilemma Netflix Documentary: 30 Question Worksheet + Answer Key!
The Social Dilemma- This is a video guide + answer key! (Hard copy and digital versions.)Technology, cell phones and social media leave us with a social dilemma for sure! Whether it be Facebook, Snap Chat, Instagram, Tik Tok or Twitter, all social media gives us reason to stop, pause and reflect!-----------------------------------------------------Here you will find:* 30 questions that follow along with the documentary* Answer key to make grading a breeze* An optional "less paper" version* Link
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â High School Health Curriculum: Full Year, Skills Based Health Education
Progressive Era Muckrakers Chart & Worksheet Activity for US History
This activity on Progressive Era Muckrakers features a 1-page reading about Muckrakers plus a chart of 7 famous American muckrakers, their works, subjects, and the effects they had on America. After reading the chart, students complete a set of analysis questions to help demonstrate their understanding of muckrakers and their effects.The chart features information on each of the following muckrakers:Thomas NastJacob RiisIda B. WellsFrank NorrisIda TarbellLincoln SteffensUpton SinclairThe complet
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7th - 11th
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War of 1812 Map Activity Lesson (Print and Digital Resource)
This activity will help students better understand the War of 1812. They will label, color, and answer questions on the blank map version or just color on the coloring page version. It's a great way to incorporate geography in your lesson.What's included with the Print Version:*Blank War of 1812 map for students to label, color, and answer questions (1 page plus 1 page key, uneditable pdf)*War of 1812 Map Coloring Page (1 page plus 1 page key, uneditable pdf)*Reading on the Roots of the War of 1
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6th - 11th
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Also included in:Â A New Nation: Washington to Madison Bundle of Activities, Maps, Doodle Notes
World War 2 Battles Radio Show Project: Pearl Harbor, D-Day, & More
This World War II Battles Radio Show Project is a cooperative learning project that has students read about 7 key battles of World War 2 and create engaging radio news segments just like Americans would have heard in the 1940's!Everything you need to complete this fun, creative lesson about the key battles of World War 2 is included! You will receive:A directions page that explains how the war unfolded for Americans via the radio and what students need to do to create a radio news segment.Seven
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7th - 11th
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Daily Agenda Google Slides - Academia Themed Templates
Get in a scholarly mood with these academia-themed slide templates! Perfect for the literary bookworm and historian alike. Check out the previews for more details! Use slides to post agendas, classwork, bellringer, assignments, instructions, and more! Great for distance learning.Included in this product are 180+ editable blank daily, weekly, and instructional templates. Almost every part of this product is editable including text boxes, colors, sizes, and fonts! I have also included pre-made dig
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in:Â Daily Agenda Google Slides | Ultimate Bundle!
World War One - Webquest with Key (Google Doc Included)
World War One - Webquest with Key - This 14 page teaching resource includes a webquest that covers the major historical events of World War One (WWI). It contains 47 questions from a great history website and includes questions that cover the major events of World War I. Your students will learn about the major events of World War One. The resource includes a detailed teacher key for ease of assessment.This resource will help your students understand the general history of World War One. Spe
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6th - 11th
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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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