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1st grade social studies resources for Google Apps and for special education

Preview of Decodable Passages for Orton-Gillingham Lessons BUNDLE

Decodable Passages for Orton-Gillingham Lessons BUNDLE

Quality decodable passages to support the Science of Reading are invaluable. When seeking materials to support your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans, The Literacy Nest has the decodable passages to support your students with a systematic, sequential progression. The Let's Read Decodable Bundle includes over 160 decodable passages that your students will love reading with success.Using a structured literacy approach, these decodable passages provide support for oral reading fluency and decoding prac
Preview of Guided Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions with Digital Google Slides

Guided Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions with Digital Google Slides

These Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions for Kindergarten through Third Grade (Guided Reading Levels C through P and DRA Levels 3 through 38) are designed to help students learn to read carefully and to find evidence to support their answers to text-based questions. Make differentiation easy and effective! Please scroll through the preview to see a sample passage from each level and to view the incremental increase in text complexity throughout the pack. The first two reading compreh
Preview of Double Digit Addition & Subtraction with Regrouping 2 (Includes Google Slides!)

Double Digit Addition & Subtraction with Regrouping 2 (Includes Google Slides!)

Created for elementary age students, this is 4 pages of 2-digit addition and subtraction problems set up in a grid with boxes for "regrouping"/"carrying"/"borrowing." The grid format helps students keep their columns lined up, and the boxes will aid them in remembering to "carry" or "borrow" tens. SOME problems do not require regrouping in order to keep students on their toes about the process of decided whether to regroup! I've also included a blank template for both addition and subtraction s
Preview of Executive Functioning Skills Activities, Worksheets, and Lessons for Elementary

Executive Functioning Skills Activities, Worksheets, and Lessons for Elementary

Teach executive functioning skills to your elementary students using these lessons, worksheets, and activities! Skills targeted include planning, organization, time management, task initiation, working memory, metacognition, self-control, attention, flexibility, and perseverance. Each lesson is presented with "kid friendly" language to help younger learners grasp critical concepts of executive functioning skills to boost their brain power. With 50+ pages, students will have plenty of practice st
Preview of Executive Functioning Skills Games & Play Activities - Self-Regulation Breaks

Executive Functioning Skills Games & Play Activities - Self-Regulation Breaks

Use these Executive Functioning Games and Play Activities to practice executive functioning skills in a fun and interactive way! The activities can be introduced as executive functioning instruction or self-regulation brain breaks. Skills include planning, time management, working memory, self control, flexibility, organization, task initiation, metacognition, attention, and perseverance. Over 30 unique activities for small groups or full classes are included. They include role play, movement, a
Preview of Feelings Posters, Feelings Chart, SEL Worksheets | Identifying Emotions Decor

Feelings Posters, Feelings Chart, SEL Worksheets | Identifying Emotions Decor

Detailed feelings posters, charts, and worksheets that help students learn to identify feelings and emotions. This SEL resource guides students to recognize, name, and understand their feelings and the feelings they see in others. Emotions included: Alert, Angry, Annoyed, Bored, Brave, Calm, Confused, Curious, Disappointed, Disgusted, Distracted, Embarrassed, Excited, Focused, Frustrated, Furious, Happy, Jealous, Lonely, Nervous, Proud, Sad, Scared, Shocked, Shy, Sick, Silly, Surprised, Tired.Wh
Preview of Seven Continents & Five Oceans Unit: Slide Shows, Reading, Activities, & More!

Seven Continents & Five Oceans Unit: Slide Shows, Reading, Activities, & More!

Need an easy to use comprehensive resource for the major landmasses and oceans of the world? This social studies unit is packed full of facts, features, differentiated reading passages and comprehension questions, a research 3D globe craft, a collaborative poster for your hallway display, and much more to help you bring the seven continents and five oceans to life! Find everything you need all in one place!Click the Preview to View MoreThis unit includes:Continents Facts & Features Slide Sho
Preview of Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Map Skills Unit with Slideshow– Me on the Map – Maps and Globes - with Digital

Created by
My Happy Place
This map skills unit for K-2 has all you need to teach your students about maps and globes. With an informational map skills PowerPoint slideshow (also included in video form), vocabulary resources, printable activities and books, and digital activities for Seesaw and Google Slides, this set will get your little geographers making, reading, and talking all about maps! Perfect to use alongside the read-aloud Me on the Map, this maps unit includes an easy-to-assemble “My Home” booklet with version
Preview of Morning Meeting & Circle Time Activities - PreK & Elem Spec. Ed Digital & Print

Morning Meeting & Circle Time Activities - PreK & Elem Spec. Ed Digital & Print

Start your day off right with this bundle of print and digital morning meeting and circle time activities for special education in PreK - Elementary! It comes ready to use with no printing necessary, making it a quick and easy way to get started with your morning routine. This set includes 23 colorful and engaging slides for use with a projector, tablet or computer via Google SlidesTM and PowerPointTM. Plus it has print activities for when your classroom needs hands-on materials.   ❤️ For your c
Preview of Mindful Breathing Exercises - Mindfulness Cards, Activities & Posters for SEL

Mindful Breathing Exercises - Mindfulness Cards, Activities & Posters for SEL

Use these mindful breathing exercises to build skills for mindfulness and self-regulation. Teach students to take a "mindful moment" and "just breathe" to help feel calm, focused, and in control. Activities also promote attention, emotional control, and coping strategies.Mindful breathing can help kids regain focus, inner calm, happiness, and promote a positive classroom climate. They can be used as brain breaks for the whole class, or in calm-down areas for students who need extra support. Thes
Preview of Resiliency Lesson for Self-Regulation and Coping Skills

Resiliency Lesson for Self-Regulation and Coping Skills

These coping and resiliency activities are great for individual counseling, group counseling, or guidance SEL lessons with students that become easily dysregulated or have a tough time coping with day-to-day stressors at school. Help your students self-regulate, build resilience, and bounce back instead of going SPLAT!These activities can be used all together in one longer lesson, or you can split them up and use this resource in 2-3 sessions/lessons with your students. They're for counselors, s
Preview of IEP Goals and Objectives Tracking IEP Goal Bank for preschool Special Education

IEP Goals and Objectives Tracking IEP Goal Bank for preschool Special Education

Created by
ABA in School
Do you struggle with the time-consuming task of writing IEP goals and objectives tracking for your Preschool Special Education students? Or finding the correct wording to create specific, meaningful goals to meet the needs of your early intervention and Pre-K students? This resource is perfect for busy teachers looking to save time and simplify the task of writing IEP goals.These IEP goals are customizable and written to help with progress monitoring, particularly for teachers of students with a
Preview of Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities Pennants

Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities Pennants

Looking for a unique way to commemorate Black History Month in your classroom? Take your educational approach to the next level this February with these Black History Month Bulletin Board Project Posters and Activities.If you've only been discussing the usual figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, it's time to expand your students' horizons. This Black History Month Project delves into the lives and contributions of up to 123 different influential Black America
Preview of Positive Self-Talk Flower Craft: SEL Affirmations Lesson & Spring Activity

Positive Self-Talk Flower Craft: SEL Affirmations Lesson & Spring Activity

Teach and practice positive self-talk and positive thinking skills! Students will learn about the power of positive self-talk with a lesson, read affirmations, choose their favorites, and will use them to create their own foldable flower craft. Ultimately, this activity is a lesson and a tool students can use later on for a confidence boost.Digital and Printable!A digital version is included for Google Slides! There are a few different versions to help meet students' individual needs. Students w
Preview of Editable Special Education Teacher Planner - IEP Binder - Print & Digital

Editable Special Education Teacher Planner - IEP Binder - Print & Digital

Editable Special Education Teacher PlannerFREE UPDATES!***NOW UPDATED FOR THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR!***Stay organized all year! This Special Education Teacher Planner is 100% editable in Google Drive (or PowerPoint). You can also use it on GoodNotes! You will be able to edit every page to fit your needs. You also have the option to print it for use in any notebook or binder, or go digital and save paper! This planner includes all of the forms you will need to streamline and organize your cas
Preview of Stand Up Sit Down Brain Break {First Day of School}

Stand Up Sit Down Brain Break {First Day of School}

Stand Up Sit Down is used as a fun, quick brain break that gets students out of their seats for a few minutes. This First Day of School brain break will allow for students to see what they have in common with their classmates, as well as give you a pulse of the class. There are some questions about what they did over the summer and first day of school-related questions. The first day of school is filled with lots of information for students as your introduce rules and procedures. This brain b
Preview of Social Emotional Learning Journal - Elementary SEL Skills Workbook & Activities

Social Emotional Learning Journal - Elementary SEL Skills Workbook & Activities

Use this journal to teach SEL skills throughout the whole year! Skills targeted include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationships, and decision-making. Every day contains one prompt, so there are five prompts per week for a period of 35 weeks. This allows for 175 daily prompts for the entire year. DIGITAL VersionUpdated to include a digital-friendly version for Google Slides. Note that this version has some wording changed to allow students to type instead of drawing. Of c
Preview of Executive Functioning Skills Elementary Bundle - Lessons, Stories, & Activities

Executive Functioning Skills Elementary Bundle - Lessons, Stories, & Activities

Teach executive functioning skills like attention, organization, and self-control to younger learners with these activities. ALL kids can benefit from learning skills for organization, time management, self-control, attention, flexibility, and more. These resources are specifically designed to teach the skills in a fun, hands-on, interactive, and age-appropriate way for our younger students.Why Teach Executive Functioning Skills?Executive functioning skills are the basis for planning, organizing
Preview of My Community Unit (with Google Slides)

My Community Unit (with Google Slides)

Created by
Sarah Paul
I had so much fun doing community unit with my students! Update: Now with Google SlidesThis unit includes:anchor chart pieces and student sheet (Communities have: people, places, activities)Fun in my community graphic organizerMy Community then and nowTypes of communities flip bookTypes of communities writing prompt (opinion writing)Sentence writing Community helpers graphic organizer: service they provideRead, Think, Match3 Reading passagesCommunity Scavenger hunt Fun in my community class book
Preview of All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

All About Patriot Day *9/11 activities*- Printable & Digital Versions

This is an informative non-fiction reading about Patriot Day (9/11) for little learners. It is perfect to get conversations going in a safe manner. I have added a digital version that can be used in Google Classroom.Here are some comments from customers:"This is the perfect amount of information for my third graders! Thank you."-Lindsay Krill"Great way to teach a difficult topic for our little ones."-Joy"A great supplemental activity for September 11th!" Kelsey B."Thank you so much for a produ
Preview of Virtual Field Trip: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade & Balloons Over Broadway

Virtual Field Trip: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade & Balloons Over Broadway

Buckle up and head to NYC for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! This virtual field trip covers the history of the Thanksgiving Day Parade- from the Wondertown Windows to the behind the scenes of the magnificent parade that is broadcasted all over the world today! This virtual field trip will start by giving your students some hints as to where they will be traveling. Students will make predictions. Students will access prior knowledge about New York City, Thanksgiving, and the Parade.Your stud
Preview of Christmas Around the World Passages - Winter Holidays Around the World Research

Christmas Around the World Passages - Winter Holidays Around the World Research

Want to teach about Christmas and Holidays Around the World, but you're short on time? These reading comprehension passages are a quick way to teach your students about different ways winter holidays are celebrated while practicing their reading skills.These Holiday Around the World reading passages introduce students to how holidays are celebrated in different countries. Ten different countries that celebrate Christmas plus Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali are included. There is one passage page,
Preview of RtI Articulation and Language Bundle: Toolkits for Teachers

RtI Articulation and Language Bundle: Toolkits for Teachers

This bundle includes two products that are also available for purchase separately in my store. To qualify for special education services, students must demonstrate two things. First, educational impact (checklists included to document academic including specific common core standards). Second, lack of response to interventions or ongoing need for significant interventions. This packet helps you prove both with data. If you take a concern to your special education team and have data to prove a st
Preview of IEP Goals for Reading Decoding Words with Digraphs Vowel Teams plus Assessment

IEP Goals for Reading Decoding Words with Digraphs Vowel Teams plus Assessment

This resource includes reading IEP goals and corresponding decoding assessments for letter names, letter sounds, decoding CVC words, digraphs, vowel teams, consonant blends, prefixes, suffixes, and decoding both one syllable and multisyllabic words. IEP goal are prewritten and a goal selection guide is included to make it easy to select the best goals for your student! Reading assessment materials are no-prep, just print and go for quick progress monitoring. Do you need assessments and data
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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.