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Our social studies printables, lessons, and quizzes will enhance your curriculum in all areas of study. Use these literature guides, maps, references, and technology resources to teach students about geography, government, diversity, families, and religion. You'll find biographies of famous mathematicians, scientists, athletes, civil rights leaders, and more! Students will enjoy celebrating holidays with educational games, crossword puzzles, art projects, and music activities for social studies.
Printables, Grades K-2
Blank American Flag
World Map
U.S. Patriotism, Volume I: Printable Book (K-5)
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Color the American Flag
Outline Map of Asia
Patriotic Book
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 3-5
Getting to Know You Bingo
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Patriotic People Mobile
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
The Pledge of Allegiance
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
Patriotic Hat
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 6-8
American Flag (in color)
Comparing Bridges
Konigsberg Bridge Problem
Same Name Word Puzzle
The Quotable Fourth
Skill Assessment Form
The Declaration of Independence: The First 182 Words
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 9-12
Feeling Words Chart
Advertising Techniques
The Kite Runner Study Guide
U.S. Map with State Capitals
Political Map of the World
Cheyenne Native American Game
United States Map
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
What Are the Modern Olympics?
Conflict Resolution Activities
Many Ways to Resolve Conflict
American Flag Bulletin Board
Chinese Words and Phrases
The Presidential Election Process
Activities for African Folk Tales
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Exploring the Nature of Conflict
African-American Gospel Music
The History and Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
"Hi" in Hieroglyphics
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
States and Capitals Quiz
All About Memorial Day Quiz
Mexico Quiz
Facts and Figures about Ireland Quiz
Sweet Facts About Easter Quiz
Geographical Superlatives Quiz
More Popular Social Studies Quizzes
References
Chinese Words and Phrases Handout
More Flag Facts
Christopher Columbus Facts
"Star-Spangled Banner"
United States Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
USA Election Vocabulary
Olympics and Politics
More Popular Social Studies References
Slideshows
Top 10 Classic Board Games for Kids
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
Top 10 Stocking-Stuffer Gift Ideas
Favorite Passover Activities Slideshow
Top 10 Christmas Movies
Favorite Labor Day Activities Slideshow, Grades K-8
More Social Studies Slideshows
Graphic Organizers
Decision Making Graphic Organizer
Immigration Venn Diagram
Decision Matrix
KWL Chart - Moving and Working
City vs. Country
Games & Puzzles, Grades K-5
Going for the Gold
Citizenship Word Search
State Capital Word Search
Chinese Inventions Word Search
Citizenship Crossword
Modified Orienteering
Hawaii II Word Search
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Games & Puzzles, Grades 6-8
Three Branches, One Government
Election Vocabulary Bingo
The Original Thirteen States I
State Word Search
Economics Vocabulary
Find the State
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades 3-6
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Bulletin Boards
United States Flag Bulletin Board Example
United States Flag Bulletin Board
Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Career Bulletin Board
Favorite Places Bulletin Board
More Social Studies Bulletin Boards
Educational Technology Resources
Parts of an Email Message
Oregon Trail
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
Thomas Jefferson's Times
What Is the Internet?
Electronic PowerPoint Yearbook: Example Slide & Student Planning Page
Classroom Integration Ideas for Microsoft Excel
More Popular Technology Resources for Social Studies
Back to School Resources
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Self-Portrait
Substitute Teacher Information
Getting to Know You Bingo
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Class Constitution
Problem Solving Sheet
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Back to School
Art & Social Studies Connected
Crepe Paper Flower
Star Design
Patriotic Design
Native American Picture Writing
Patriotic Torch
The Liberty Bell
Tissue Flower
More Popular Art Activities for Social Studies Class
Music & Social Studies Connected
Daily Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
Introduction to Mariachi Music
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Patriotic Songs
Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums
Introduction to the Panpipe
More Popular Music Activities for Social Studies Class
Mathematics & Social Studies Connected
Japanese Numbers
Map Making/Floor Plans/Map Reading
Chinese Numbers
Election Project
Flags and Stars
Whale Population Recording Sheet
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
More Popular Math & Social Studies Resources
Science & Social Studies Connected
Animal Farm
Winter Holidays
Earth's Oceans Activity Sheet
List of Inventions and Discoveries
An Ocean Adventure Sub Kit - Grades 3-4
Earth's Oceans Answer Key
Inventions & Machines Printable Book (K-4)
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Science Class
Literature Resources for Social Studies
The House on Mango Street
1984
Number the Stars
Maniac Magee
The Keeping Quilt
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Twelfth Night
More Popular Literature Resources for Social Studies
Language Arts & Social Studies Connected
Writing a Police Report
Patriotic Word Search
My Brother Sam Is Dead
Silas Marner
Stars and Stripes Writing Activity
Betsy Ross Flag Company
Island of the Blue Dolphins
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Social Studies
Physical Education & Social Studies Connected
Daily Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Australia Poster
Jackie Robinson -- Coloring Page
Basketball Around the World
Olympics and Politics Research Questions
Jesse Owens
Name That State
More Physical Education Activities for Social Studies
Health, Nutrition, & Social Studies Connected
The Life of Milton Hershey
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Death and the Grief Reaction Process
Chew on This Teacher's Guide
Nurse/EMT Hat
Gross Recipes for Halloween
Diets Around the Globe Worksheet
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Health & Nutrition
Emotional Issues & Social Studies Connected
U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity
The Rodney King Riots
Talking About Stereotypes
Even Though I'm Lavender
Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World
More Popular Social Studies Resources on Emotional Issues
Religion Resources
Day of the Dead
Hanukkah History
Jewish Knish Recipe
Passover, the Jewish Festival of Freedom
Bodhi Day or Buddha's Enlightenment
Ramadan
Ramadan: The Month of Fasting
More Religion Resources
Thanksgiving & Social Studies Connected
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
Native American Indian Crafts
William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List
Indian Sign Language Chart
Holiday Bingo (K-4)
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
Thanks Around the World
More Popular Thanksgiving Activities for Social Studies
December Holidays & Social Studies Connected
Holiday Poems
Poetic Language
Christmas Printable Book (K-2)
Christmas Stories
Favorite Christmas Art Activities Slideshow
The Gift of the Magi
Christmas Worksheets and Quizzes
More Popular December Holidays Activities for Social Studies
Geography Activities
Map Library
Map Library – the World
Map Library – United States
Climate Zones Map
Oceans Map
Time Zones in the U.S.
Time Zones Around the World
More Geography Teacher Resources
States Resources
American Flag Printables
U.S. Patriotism, Volume II: Printable Book (K-5)
Symbols of the United States
Geography Worksheets
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
U.S. Geography Printable Book (3-6)
Fun State Facts Printable Book (3-8)
More States – Teacher Resources
Government Resources
A Patriotic Book
So You Want to Be President?
American History Activities
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
More Government Resources for Teachers
U.S. Constitution Resources
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
All About the Boston Tea Party
Colonial Times -- Heritage Handwriting
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Due Process: Is It Always Due?
Jean Fritz's American History Books
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Elections Resources
Presidential Elections
How a President Gets Elected
U.S. President: Facts
Presidential Trading Cards
Overview of the Presidents
Wyoming State Map with Capital
Inaugural Poetry
More Elections – Teacher Resources
Immigration Resources
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
The House on Mango Street Questions
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Citizenship Test
A Step from Heaven
Homesick: My Own Story
More Immigration Teacher Resources
International Day of Peace Resources
Sign of the Beaver
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
What Is Veterans Day?
Hiroshima
What Is War?
Exploring Cultural Points of View
Background Information -- Understanding Different Points of View
More International Day of Peace – Teacher Resources
Civil Rights Resources
Rosa Parks -- Coloring Page
Martin Luther King Jr: Civil Rights Leader
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
Conspiracy Theories Behind Martin Luther King's Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Declaration of Sentiments
More Popular Civil Rights Resources
Families Resources
The House on Mango Street
Stellaluna
The Keeping Quilt
Sign of the Beaver
Wuthering Heights
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
More Families - Teacher Resources
Jobs & Careers Resources
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
Job Fair
People Who Help Us Learn Bulletin Board
Women and World War II
What is Child Labor?
Firefighter's Hat
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Homes Resources
Building with Toothpicks and Marshmallows
Life on the Prairie
Be a House Detective
Homes
How to Build a House
Building a House Filmstrip
People Who Build Our Homes Bulletin Board
More Homes – Resources for Teachers
Biographies for Social Studies
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
Daily Warm-Up 31 for Gr. 1 & 2: Biography
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Famous Mathematicians
Patricia Polacco, Author and Illustrator
The Miracle Worker
Rosa Parks -- Coloring Page
More Popular Biography Activities for Social Studies
Explorers Resources
Christopher Columbus Facts
Map Making/Floor Plans/Map Reading
Pilgrim Fact Cards
The Tempest
Modified Orienteering
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Native American Indian Crafts
More Explorers – Teacher Resources
Heroes Resources
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
An Autobiographical Poem
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Police Officer Hat
Activities to Honor Heroes
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
More Heroes – Resources for Teachers
Pilgrims Resources
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Paper Weavings
American History Activities
Paper Weaving Instruction Sheet
Of Plymouth Plantation
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
Current Archaeology
More Pilgrims – Teacher Resources
Diversity Resources
Same Name Word Puzzle
Self-Portrait
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Exploring Cultural Points of View
Background Information -- Understanding Different Points of View
Exploring Cross-Cultural Miscommunication
More Diversity Teacher Resources
Martin Luther King Jr Resources
Star Design
Activities for African Folk Tales
African-American Gospel Music
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
Martin Luther King Jr: Civil Rights Leader
Conspiracy Theories Behind Martin Luther King's Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
More Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers
Black History Month Resources
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Maniac Magee
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
African Folk Tales - Background Information
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
The Underground Railroad
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Asian-American History Resources
Chinese Symbols
A Step from Heaven
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Happy New Year Lion
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Projects
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A
Asian-American Heritage Through Literature
More Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Hispanic-Heritage Resources
Passport to Learning
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Puerto Rican Folk Tale
Sharing the Hispanic-American Heritage Experience
Hispanic Heritage
Puerto Rican Discovery Day
Making a Piñata
More Hispanic Heritage – Resources for Teacher
Native American Resources
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Native American Picture Writing
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Indian Symbols and Meanings
Daily Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Cheyenne Native American Game
More Native Americans - Teacher Resources
Women's History Month Resources
The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
Paper Quilts
Marie Curie's Discovery
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Women Nobel and Pulitzer Prize Winners
Native American Matrilineal Society
More Women's History – Teacher Resources
Additional Social Studies Resources
Map Library
Popular Animal Resources for Social Studies
Popular Creative Writing Activities for Social Studies
Popular Food Resources for Social Studies
Popular Graphing Activities for Social Studies Class
Popular Inventions Activities for Social Studies
Popular Maps & Globes Resources
Popular Social Studies Resources for Reading Class
Popular Twentieth-Century Social Studies Activities
Popular World War II Social Studies Activities

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