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Social Studies Curriculum | 1st & 2nd Grade Lesson Slides | Google Classroom
It's so hard to squeeze dedicated social studies lessons into our already jam-packed schedules. These short, no-prep, paperless mini-lessons will help you facilitate deep conversations about important topics. Bite-Size Social Studies is perfect for distance learning or remote learning. A paperless, no-prep, narrated version of these lessons will be added, so even the youngest students can learn independently. Send the files home via your chosen platform (Google Classroom, SeeSaw, etc). Each
K - 3rd
Economics , Geography, U.S. History
End of Year Activity Craft Writing Me on the Map Skills Review 2nd grade 3rd 4th
This End of Year Craft Activity project reviews map skills Want a Last Week of School Writing Project? This Me on the Map flip book and summer writing pages are perfect for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade or 5th grade students. >>>PLEASE SEE THE PREVIEW FILE FOR MORE DETAILS & PHOTOS<<<This resource has 8900+ POSITIVE REVIEWS and is the original & most highly-rated Me on the Map Project Activity Bundle on TpT. Teach map skills with crafts, printable worksheets, flip books & a
1st - 5th
Coloring Pages, Geography, Writing
All About Me Back to School Activity First Day Week of School Craft & Flip Book
Looking for an engaging All About Me Back to School Activity for the first day or first week of school? This printable All About Me craft and interactive flip book helps students introduce themselves through writing, coloring, and creativity while creating an adorable classroom display for Open House, Meet the Teacher Night, or Back-to-School Night.Students love creating a personalized paper craft that shares their favorite things, family, age, and interests, while teachers love the meaningful w
PreK - 3rd
Creative Writing, Social Studies
CCSS
W.K.2
, W.K.5
, W.K.6
+17
Map Skills- Reading a Map and Activities
✅⭐️Are you studying maps in your primary classroom? If so, then you will love this all inclusive NO PREP set! Not only does it go over cardinal directions and how to read a map, it also reviews parts of a map such as the map key, title, and compass rose. It is a perfect lesson to include in your social studies geography unit! ⭐Please know that this resource is a PDF. It is great for distance learning if you are sending home packets or are able to transfer it to Google Slides™ to use in Googl
K - 5th
Civics, Geography, Social Studies
Label Continents & Oceans Activities Blank World Map Printable 7 Continents
Students LOVE learning about the Continents and Oceans of the World with these fun hands-on activities, including a 7 continents mini-book, blank world map, coloring pages, and even a label continents and oceans quiz. This NO PREP packet is easy for teachers and engaging and hands-on for students! Please click on the preview button above to take a look at everything included.This resource includes:7 Continents Mini-BookColoring Pages/Posters of Each ContinentBlank World MapLabeled World MapPost-
2nd - 5th
Geography, Social Studies
Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom
Project Based Learning Activity: Island SurvivalThis project based learning (PBL) activity integrates elements of science, ELA, and social studies into a student-centered adventure that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they try and survive mysteriously arriving on an island. There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing, map ski
2nd - 6th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Holidays Around the World Activities, Kindergarten 1st Passport & Suitcase Craft
Take your students on a magical winter journey with this Holidays Around the World Passport & Suitcase Travel Kit — the perfect way to celebrate winter holidays while learning about global cultures! This festive and educational resource includes everything you need: passports, suitcases, maps, brochures, and more. Designed for Kindergarten and 1st Grade, it’s great for Social Studies, literacy integration, and holiday fun! What’s Included in Your Travel Kit: Holiday Passport – Half-page pass
PreK - 3rd
Social Studies
Black History Month Activity—Collaborative Biography "Quilt" Craft Project
My Famous Faces® of African-American History "Quilt" project is the perfect whole-class activity to do during Black History Month or any time of the year! It connects the individual with the group using hexagons that will tessellate to create a large “quilt” collaboration poster featuring 40 influential African Americans and their biographies. This project makes a great display for a Black History Month bulletin board, hallway, front office, classroom wall, or any other prominent place! The fi
1st - 8th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use One Every Month ALL YEAR!
Maps - Map Skills Unit - Maps and Globes Worksheets - Types of Maps
Looking for an engaging way to teach map skills to your students? This no-prep Map Skills Unit is perfect for helping students master key geography concepts through interactive activities and vocabulary reference posters. Whether in the classroom or during distance learning, this resource makes it easy to build map-reading proficiency while covering important topics like latitude, longitude, and map scales. Now Updated for Digital Learning!Assign each section in Google Classroom using Google Sli
2nd - 4th
Geography, Other (Social Studies)
Christmas Holidays Around the World Virtual Field Trip Digital Resource Activity
🎄 Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn about Christmas Around the World. This digital resource is an immersive adventure your students will never forget. In this activity, students will travel around the globe to learn about culture and tradition. This is one of our best selling resources, and their is a reason why! Bring Christmas traditions to life through stunning visuals, kid-friendly explanations, and innovative technology that keeps every learner engaged from start to finis
2nd - 5th
Social Studies
CCSS
RL.2.1
, RL.2.2
, RL.3.1
+22
2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum Bundle | Second Grade Geography, Democracy
Bring social studies to life with this hands-on, standards-informed 2nd grade curriculum! With 5 engaging units and 50 lessons, students explore government, history, geography, cultures, and economics through meaningful, age-appropriate activities. What Is the 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum?The 2nd Grade Social Studies Curriculum is a thoughtfully designed program created with young learners in mind. Through hands-on, engaging lessons, students are encouraged to think critically, make conne
1st - 2nd
Economics , Geography, Government
Landforms & Map Skills Unit BUNDLE
Make learning about geography come to life with this landforms and map skills bundle unit for young learners! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the landforms that shape our Earth, as well as beginning map skills. This bundle contains a variety of printables, projects, crafts, and much more. Also available in...Landforms and Map Skills DIGITAL BundleLandforms and Map Skills PRINT & DIGITAL Mega BundleLANDFORMS pack includes:Recommended book list Landforms posters (landform, bea
1st - 3rd
Earth Sciences, English Language Arts, Geography
Science and Social Studies Adapted Work Binder® (for Special Needs)
TOP 100 BEST SELLER * Always crunched for time in special education, science and social studies instruction don't always meet the cut. NOT ANYMORE! Functional and differentiated skill work that covers standards-aligned topics for grades K-3, this adapted work binder is the perfect addition to any elementary special education classroom. Please watch the video preview for a look at some of the workpages included in this resource. What is included?• 1 boy cover and 1 girl cover • 4 Science covers (
K - 3rd
Science, Social Studies
Thanksgiving Day Parade Virtual Field Trip Activities Balloons Over Broadway ELA
🦃 Take your students on a virtual field trip to New York City to experience the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the creativity behind Balloons Over Broadway! This engaging digital activity blends reading, writing, social studies, and STEAM into one unforgettable holiday activity. Students will explore how the parade began, go behind the scenes to see how balloons are designed, and even build their own virtual parade - all while strengthening comprehension, writing, and critical
2nd - 5th
Other (Social Studies), Reading, Writing
Country Report Research Project Differentiated Poster Flipbook Brochure Lapbook
Planning a country study in your classroom? A country research project is a great way to help students explore the diversity of countries, people, and cultures around the world in a meaningful and engaging way. It also gives students the chance to build research, organization, and presentation skills as they learn about places beyond their own experiences. This easy-to-use country report resource is a great way to differentiate your instruction while meeting students right where they are. It p
2nd - 5th
Geography, Writing
Map Skills Worksheets - Types of Maps, Cardinal Directions, Scale, Reading Maps
This map activities pack includes 28 thoughtfully designed printables to engage your students while they learn basic map concepts, including types of maps, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, using scale, and using grid maps. You’ll find these ready-to-use pages to be easy to implement and thorough in scope. This resource includes opportunities for your students to acquire information from a variety of maps, to use map elements including the compass rose and scale, and to crea
2nd - 4th
Geography, Other (Social Studies), Social Studies
Build a Parade Balloon- Balloons Over Broadway (30 Templates Included)
Pair this STEM, project based learning activity with the book, Balloons Over Broadway! Students use the templates included to create their very own Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon! Students color the templates, cut them out, and paste them to a 12 inch balloon! When students are finished creating their balloon, allow them to show off their creation with a class parade! 30 Balloon Templates Included: Unicorn, Robot, Dinosaur, Santa, Turkey, Teddy Bear, Dog, Fire Dog, Cat, Tiger, Zebra, Cow
PreK - 5th
Reading, Social Studies
Economics Producers & Consumers Worksheets Goods & Services Supply Demand Money
Looking for a clear, engaging introduction to economics that actually makes sense for kids? This economics unit is designed to help students understand what economics is through hands-on learning, real-world examples, and kid-friendly explanations. Your students will learn about producers and consumers, goods and services, supply and demand, wants and needs, and money basics.Perfect for 2nd grade economics, 3rd grade economics, and flexible enough for early 4th grade, this resource makes teach
2nd - 4th
Economics , Informational Text
Also included in: Economics BUNDLE Supply and Demand Worksheets Goods and Services Sort
Community Signs Skill Pack Leveled for Special Education - Life Skills
Do your students need a high level of varied practice in order to learn community signs? This community signs skill pack will help your students progress from identifying a sign to understanding what the community signs mean. Being able to identify and understand community signs is a crucial life skill. These activities help students recognize and understand the meaning of the different signs. This life skills and social studies set is already differentiated for you. There are 3 levels include
K - 12th
Government
Christmas Around the World Scrapbook
A TpT TOP SELLER!!!! Take your students on a magical trip aboard Christmas Airlines to learn about Christmas in other countries! This interactive Christmas Around the World Scrapbook is a creative way to track student learning, and is a wonderful keepsake! This 63 page packet comes with a student scrapbook, Christmas Airlines plane boarding passes, passports and passport stamps for the journey, a teacher's guide with suggestions for books to read on your trip, food ideas, and fun crafts for ea
K - 5th
Social Studies
American Symbols- Interactive Informational Book, Posters, and More!
This interactive book will add lots of hands-on fun to your class when learning about American Symbols.There are 8 American symbols included: Statue of Liberty, American Flag, Bald Eagle, Liberty Bell, White House, and Mount Rushmore, Washington Monument, and Lincoln Memorial.Here is what is all included:• An Interactive Informational American Symbols Book (2 writing page options included) • American Symbol Posters (2 different sets to choose from) • Anchor Chart Labels and Pictures for each s
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
Veterans Day Art Activity | The Original Patriotic Soldier Collaborative Poster!
My original Veterans' Day Collaborative Poster from Art with Jenny K. has been a beloved centerpiece of memorable Veterans' Day celebrations in classrooms across the country for more than 10 years! I promise that your kids and others who see it will not forget this project or its strong symbolism! Your students all work together as a group to create this beautiful tribute.Art with Jenny K. has lots of other Collaborative Posters which you can find HERE!This activity is so much fun because, in th
1st - 8th
U.S. History, Visual Arts
Interactive Notebook Science and Social Studies Curriculum Worksheets Bundle K-2
Engage students and provide them a reference place for the skills they have learned in Social Studies and Science with this interactive notebook bundle. Students will love completing over 100 projects to put in their composition notebook. The activities compliment any existing curriculum you use, or you can use the included book recommendations for teaching the content. This notebook is perfect for both classrooms and homeschool families with young learners! Each notebook includes:50+ print-and
K - 2nd
General Science, Science, Social Studies
CCSS
W.K.2
, W.K.8
, W.1.2
+2
September 11th Patriot Day Power Point Lesson & Activities Pack! (September 11)
This is the perfect power point and activity pack for September 11th (9/11) and Patriot Day. September 11 was a tragic day in America's history that we need to educate our young learners on in a careful and meaningful way. This September 11 activities pack will help your students understand why we celebrate Patriot Day and the events that occurred. All materials are sensitive to young minds! More Power Point & Activity Packs!History of Thanksgiving Power Point & Activity PackChristmas/Holidays
K - 4th
Social Studies
Also included in: Holiday Power Point & Activities Mega Bundle
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About 2nd grade social studies resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), 2nd Grade Social Studies Resources help teachers build lessons around communities, maps, geography, citizenship, and historical thinking. These teacher-created materials are made for second graders who are learning to connect social studies ideas to their own lives and world. You will find resources that make big concepts feel concrete and age appropriate. They are a practical way to bring more discussion, reading, and hands-on learning into the week.
Teachers can find task cards, lesson plans, worksheets, interactive notebook pages, assessments, and social studies centers for this grade level. Many sets focus on topics like government, culture, economics, landforms, and community helpers. These formats are helpful because they can be used for whole-group teaching, small groups, or independent practice. Answer keys, recording sheets, and differentiated options also make planning and grading easier.
In the classroom, a teacher might print a ready-made lesson for a community unit, use task cards during centers, and finish with a quick check for understanding. That kind of routine saves time and keeps students moving through focused practice without extra prep. It is especially helpful on busy weeks when you still want meaningful social studies instruction. With a strong set of resources on hand, teachers can spend less time creating and more time teaching.
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