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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
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Patriotic Book
World Map (Black and White)
U.S. Patriotism, Volume I: Printable Book (Grades K-5)
Blank American Flag
Star Design
Getting to Know You Bingo
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 3-5
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
Patriotic Hat
The Pledge of Allegiance
United States Currency
Indian Symbols and Meanings
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Citizenship Word Search
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 6-8
Map of Southeast United States
Map of Northeast United States
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Patriotic People Mobile
Crepe Paper Flower
U.S. Map with State Capitals
Skill Assessment Form
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 9-12
Feeling Words Chart
Political Map of Europe
Outline Map of Asia
United States Map (Outline)
Advertising Techniques
Political Map of the World
The Kite Runner Study Guide
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
Conflict Resolution Activities
Many Ways to Resolve Conflict
American Flag Bulletin Board
Self-Portrait
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Write a Letter to the President
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
Exploring the Nature of Conflict
African-American Gospel Music
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
Father's Day Brainstorming and Writing
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Quizzes
All About Memorial Day Quiz
Three Branches of Government Quiz
States and Capitals Quiz
Memorial Day Scramble
Historical Geography Quiz
Geographical Superlatives Quiz
Geography Quiz
More Popular Social Studies Quizzes
References
1600–1699 (A.D.) World History Timeline
Canada
Pitchers: Baseball Hall of Fame
The Red Cross & Crescent
World's Tallest Towers
The HMS Bounty, Pitcairn Island, and Fletcher Christian's Descendants
St. Andrew's Day
More Popular Social Studies References
Slideshows
World Maps Slideshow
U.S. Patriotism, Vol. I: Printables Slideshow
U.S. Patriotism, Vol. II: Printables Slideshow
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
United States Maps Slideshow
Community & Careers Printables Slideshow
Top 10 Christmas Movies
More Social Studies Slideshows
Graphic Organizers
Decision Making Graphic Organizer
KWL Chart - Moving and Working
Immigration Venn Diagram
Decision Matrix
City vs. Country
Games & Puzzles, Grades K-5
World Scrabble Championships
Timeline: The Early Years of Video Games (1889-1972)
Finding Fiction
Pseudonyms
What Did I Write?
Citizenship Crossword
Author! Author!
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Games & Puzzles, Grades 6-8
Same Name Word Puzzle
The Original Thirteen States Crossword
Economics Vocabulary
Famous Athletes
Father's Day Word Fill-In
It's About Time
State Capital Word Search
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Bulletin Boards
United States Flag Bulletin Board Example
United States Flag Bulletin Board
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board
Career Bulletin Board
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Favorite Places Bulletin Board
More Social Studies Bulletin Boards
Educational Technology Resources
Parts of an Email Message
Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation
Oregon Trail
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
Electronic PowerPoint Yearbook
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
Netiquette -- Internet Etiquette
More Popular Technology Resources for Social Studies
Back to School Resources
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Problem Solving Sheet
The IEP Cycle: The General Educator's Role
Substitute Teacher Information
Fifth Grade Back-to-School Activity Guide Slideshow
Decision Making Sheet
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Back to School
Art & Social Studies Connected
Educational Clip Art Images from DK
Plundering the Past
The Job of an Architect
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
Native American Picture Writing
Patriotic Design
The Liberty Bell
More Popular Art Activities for Social Studies Class
Music & Social Studies Connected
The Job of a Musician
Reading Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
Introduction to Mariachi Music
Native American Musical Instruments
Patriotic Songs
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
More Popular Music Activities for Social Studies Class
Mathematics & Social Studies Connected
The Curious History of the Gregorian Calendar
Euro Makes Its Debut
Daylight Savings Time
British Summer Time (BST)
Weather Graph
Flags and Stars
Family Tree: Student Planning Page
More Popular Math & Social Studies Resources
Science & Social Studies Connected
Animal Farm
Tissue Flower
Earth's Oceans Activity Sheet
Create Your Own Invention
River Erosion
An Ocean Adventure Sub Kit - Grades 3-4
Earth's Oceans Answer Key
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Science Class
Literature Resources for Social Studies
Tess of the D'Urbervilles Literature Guide
Samuel Pepys - Biography & Activities
Frankenstein Literature Guide
Les Misérables Literature Guide
Number the Stars
Maniac Magee
The House on Mango Street
More Popular Literature Resources for Social Studies
Language Arts & Social Studies Connected
Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World
Father's Day Letter
Father's Day -- Finish the Sentences
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Stars and Stripes Writing Activity
Betsy Ross Flag Company
Father's Day Crossword Puzzle
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Social Studies
Physical Education & Social Studies Connected
1972 Ice Hockey: Team Canada vs. USSR
Timeline: Women in Sports (776 B.C.–1950 A.D.)
History of Ice Hockey
What Are the Modern Olympics?
Basketball Around the World
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
Australia Poster
More Physical Education Activities for Social Studies
Health, Nutrition, & Social Studies Connected
Ryan White, My Own Story
Death and the Grief Reaction Process
Nurse/EMT Hat
Name That State
New England Cooking
The Life of Milton Hershey
Science, Technology, and Society: Controlling Disease
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Health & Nutrition
Emotional Issues & Social Studies Connected
The Rodney King Riots
Talking About Stereotypes
Even Though I'm Lavender
U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity
Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World
More Popular Social Studies Resources on Emotional Issues
Religion Resources
Buddhism
Major Islamic Holidays
John Calvin Biography
Pope Benedict XVI Biography
Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) Biography
Sikhism
Joan of Arc Biography
More Religion Resources
Thanksgiving & Social Studies Connected
Native American Indian Crafts
Thanks Around the World
Indian Sign Language Chart
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List
More Popular Thanksgiving Activities for Social Studies
December Holidays & Social Studies Connected
Hanukkah Slideshow
Activities for African Folk Tales
Favorite Hanukkah Activities Slideshow, Grades K-4
Christmas Printable Book (Grades K-2)
Winter Holidays
O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"
African Storytellers
More Popular December Holidays Activities for Social Studies
Geography Activities
Lithuania
The Persian Gulf War
Czechoslovakia Split Into Czech Republic & Slovakia
Iceland
Cyprus
Vanuatu
Grenada
More Geography Teacher Resources
States Resources
Symbols of the United States
American Flag (in color)
Map Library – United States
More Flag Facts
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
Geography Worksheets
Map of Southwest United States
More States – Teacher Resources
Government Resources
Timeline: The Former Yugoslavia
The Northern Irish Conflict: A Chronology
Benito Mussolini Biography
Who Was Who in the Khmer Rouge
Che Guevara Biography
Britain's Royal Family Tree
Mahmoud Abbas Biography
More Government Resources for Teachers
U.S. Constitution Resources
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
All About the Boston Tea Party
Articles of Confederation
Our Classroom Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Elections Resources
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
So You Want to Be President?
U.S. Election Vocabulary
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
The Presidential Election Process
Sample Letter to Representatives
Election of U.S. Senators
More Elections – Teacher Resources
Immigration Resources
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
The House on Mango Street Questions
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
The Keeping Quilt
Ellis Island
Homesick: My Own Story
The House on Mango Street Projects
More Immigration Teacher Resources
International Day of Peace Resources
Sign of the Beaver
Three Cups of Tea & Listen to the Wind Discussion Guide
Paper Doll Cut-Outs
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Hiroshima
American Patriotic Pencil Wrap
What Is War?
More International Day of Peace – Teacher Resources
Civil Rights Resources
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Conspiracy Theories Behind Martin Luther King's Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Declaration of Sentiments
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
More Popular Civil Rights Resources
Families Resources
Stellaluna
Fathers Quiz
Sign of the Beaver
Father's Day Printable Book (K-3)
Father's Day Crossword Puzzle
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
Wuthering Heights
More Families - Teacher Resources
Jobs & Careers Resources
Professional Auto Racing
The Job of a Musician
The Job of an Architect
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
Community Helpers: Matching
Firefighter's Hat
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Homes Resources
Building with Toothpicks and Marshmallows
People Who Build Our Homes Bulletin Board
Plains Indians -- Tipis
Be a House Detective
Homes
How to Build a House
Building a House Filmstrip
More Homes – Resources for Teachers
Biographies for Social Studies
Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) Biography
Benito Mussolini Biography
John Calvin Biography
Who Was Who in the Khmer Rouge
Che Guevara Biography
Mahmoud Abbas Biography
Prince Charles Biography
More Popular Biography Activities for Social Studies
Explorers Resources
Thor Heyerdahl Biography
Christopher Columbus Facts
Native American Indian Crafts
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Pedro's Journal
The Tempest
More Explorers – Teacher Resources
Heroes Resources
Winston Churchill Biography
Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson Biography
An Autobiographical Poem
Greek Heroes Slideshow
Patriotic Shield
The Miracle Worker
Police Officer Hat
More Heroes – Resources for Teachers
Pilgrims Resources
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
American History Activities
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
Paper Weaving Instruction Sheet
Of Plymouth Plantation
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
More Pilgrims – Teacher Resources
Diversity Resources
Self-Portrait
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Paper Doll Cut-Outs
Thanks Around the World
Same Name Word Puzzle
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
Common Household Pets
More Diversity Teacher Resources
Martin Luther King Jr Resources
African-American Gospel Music
Activities for African Folk Tales
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Conspiracy Theories Behind Martin Luther King's Assassination
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Postage Stamps for Heroes
More Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers
Black History Month Resources
Famous Firsts in Aviation
Elijah J. McCoy - Biography & Activities
Maniac Magee
African Folk Tales: Background Information
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Asian-American History Resources
Chinese Symbols
A Step from Heaven
Asian-American Heritage Through Literature
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Chinese New Year Picture
Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month
Margaret's Chinese New Year
More Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Hispanic-Heritage Resources
Passport to Learning
Spanish and Latino Influence on Music and Dance
The Biggest Tortilla
Puerto Rican Folk Tale
Famous Figures with Hispanic Heritage
Puerto Rican Discovery Day
Sharing the Hispanic-American Heritage Experience
More Hispanic-Heritage Resources for Teachers
Native American Resources
Jay Silverheels Biography
Indian Symbols and Meanings
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Native American Picture Writing
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Native American Musical Instruments
More Native Americans - Teacher Resources
Women's History Month Resources
Margaret Thatcher Biography
Timeline: Women in Sports (776 B.C.–1950 A.D.)
Elizabeth Blackwell Biography
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
The Keeping Quilt
Betsy Ross Little Book
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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