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Social Studies Teacher Resources

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
My Mini-Book of Famous African-Americans
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Printable Coloring Book of African-Americans (2-6)
Garrett A. Morgan Invents Traffic Light
George Washington Carver – Coloring Page
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
World Map (Black and White)
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 3-5
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Garrett Morgan Coloring Page
Joseph Winters -- Coloring Page
Presidents' Day Printable Book (Grades 1-3)
February Fun
Black History Printable Book (K-5)
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams -- Coloring Page
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 6-8
Black History Printable Book (6-12)
Famous African-Americans: Using a Grid
Map of Southeast United States
Postage Stamps for Heroes
Map of Northeast United States
Black History Month Activities
U.S. Map with State Capitals
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 9-12
Feeling Words Chart
Fannie's Life
Advertising Techniques
Political Map of Europe
Purple Heart Reading Guide
United States Map (Outline)
Political Map of the Western Hemisphere
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
African-American Heroes
Activities for African Folk Tales
What Are the Modern Olympics?
Conflict Resolution Activities
Write a Letter to the President
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
African-American Gospel Music
The Underground Railroad
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Many Ways to Resolve Conflict
Presidential Trading Cards
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
Civil Rights Quiz
Martin Luther King Word Scramble
States and Capitals Quiz
Chinese New Year Facts Quiz
Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
Chinese New Year Word Scramble
More Popular Social Studies Quizzes
References
Christopher Columbus Facts
Haiti
Chinese Words and Phrases Handout
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
St. Valentine's Day
Canada
President George Washington Biography
More Popular Social Studies References
Slideshows
Black History Printables Slideshow (K-5)
Black History Printables Slideshow (6-12)
Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
World Maps Slideshow
Favorite Presidents' Day Printables Slideshow, Grades K-8
Presidential Pets
More Social Studies Slideshows
Graphic Organizers
Time Line Graphic Organizer
Triple Venn Diagram
Double Entry Journal Template
Timeline
Cause and Effect Organizer
Time Line
Immigration Venn Diagram
Games & Puzzles, Grades K-5
Going for the Gold
Getting to Know You Bingo
February Bingo
African-American Influence on Music and Dance
Presidents' Day Puzzle
North to Canada: Facts and Review
Chinese Inventions Word Search
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Games & Puzzles, Grades 6-8
Three Branches, One Government
State Capital Word Search
Ancient and Modern Olympic Games in Athens
Economics Vocabulary
Olympics and Politics
Meet the Presidents
The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Bulletin Boards
Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
Career Bulletin Board
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
United States Flag Bulletin Board
Immigration/Ancestory Bulletin Board
People Who Build Our Homes Bulletin Board
More Social Studies Bulletin Boards
Educational Technology Resources
African-American Heroes Worksheet
Celebrating Presidents' Day
Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
Oregon Trail
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation
More Popular Technology Resources for Social Studies
Back to School Resources
Self-Portrait
Problem Solving Sheet
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Parent/Teacher Relations
Substitute Teacher Information
Decision Making Sheet
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Back to School
Art & Social Studies Connected
Educational Clip Art Images from DK
George Washington Silhouette
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Kente Cloth
Chinese Calligraphy
My Book About Abraham Lincoln
More Popular Art Activities for Social Studies Class
Music & Social Studies Connected
Introduction to Mariachi Music
Chinese Music
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Native American Musical Instruments
Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
Percussion Performance and Culture
Chinese Percussion Music
More Popular Music Activities for Social Studies Class
Mathematics & Social Studies Connected
Weather Graph
Chinese Numbers
Presidents' Day Problems
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
Family Tree: Student Planning Page
Abraham Lincoln's Least Common Multiple
My Daily Timeline
More Popular Math & Social Studies Resources
Science & Social Studies Connected
Animal Farm
Mardi Gras or Carnival
Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer
The Omnivore's Dilemma Teacher's Guide
Chart of the Water Cycle
Crepe Paper Flower
Chinese New Year: Background Information
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Science Class
Literature Resources for Social Studies
Dreams Poetry Unit
Number the Stars
Maniac Magee
African Folk Tales: Background Information
Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
A Tale of Two Cities
1984
More Popular Literature Resources for Social Studies
Language Arts & Social Studies Connected
Lesson Planning Center
Indian Symbols and Meanings
The Life of Abraham Lincoln -- Reading Comprehension
The House on Mango Street
Life Is Sweet: The Story of Milton Hershey
If I Were the President
Martin Luther King Jr. Crossword Puzzle
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Social Studies
Physical Education & Social Studies Connected
Modern Olympic Symbols & Traditions
History of the Olympic Torch, Flame, and Relay
Reading Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Muhammad Ali
Jesse Owens
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Australia Poster
More Physical Education Activities for Social Studies
Health, Nutrition, & Social Studies Connected
The Life of Milton Hershey
Mooncakes
Death and the Grief Reaction Process
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Ryan White, My Own Story
Nurse/EMT Hat
Jewish Knish Recipe
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Health & Nutrition
Emotional Issues & Social Studies Connected
Even Though I'm Lavender
U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity
The Rodney King Riots
How to Talk To Children About Stereotypes
Religious Intolerance in Europe
Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World
More Popular Social Studies Resources on Emotional Issues
Religion Resources
Nectar in a Sieve
Paper Seder Plate
Malcolm X Biography
The Season of Lent - Word Scramble
Preacher's Boy Teacher's Guide
Events in the Life of Jesus
Introduction to Religious Diversity
More Religion Resources
Thanksgiving & Social Studies Connected
Holiday Bingo (K-4)
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Indian Sign Language Chart
Native American Indian Crafts
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
American Indians Today
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
More Popular Thanksgiving Activities for Social Studies
December Holidays & Social Studies Connected
African Storytellers
Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa Creator (Coloring Page)
Winter Holidays
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Snowman Mobile
What Is Kwanzaa?
O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"
More Popular December Holidays Activities for Social Studies
Geography Activities
Map of Canada
Map Library – the World
Western Hemisphere Map
Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
Eastern Hemisphere Map
Map of Southwest United States
More Geography Teacher Resources
States Resources
Map Library – United States
Map of Midwest United States
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Blank American Flag
Quiz: Northeast U.S. State Capitals
United States Maps Slideshow
More States – Teacher Resources
Government Resources
All About the Presidents Mini-Book
My Book About George Washington
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
All About the Boston Tea Party
So You Want to Be President?
U.S. President: Facts
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
More Government Resources for Teachers
U.S. Constitution Resources
Articles of Confederation
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater
Is It Constitutional? Worksheet
The Bill of Rights
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Elections Resources
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
Know the Presidents
President Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. Biography
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Could You Be President?
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
More Elections – Teacher Resources
Immigration Resources
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
The Keeping Quilt
The Dragon's Child Reading Guide
Crossing the Wire Teacher's Guide
Ellis Island
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A
Ethnic Concentrations in the United States
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
What Is War?
Hiroshima
Resolving Conflicts
More International Day of Peace – Teacher Resources
Civil Rights Resources
More Popular Civil Rights Resources
Families Resources
Claiming Georgia Tate Discussion Guide
African Storytellers
Caleb's Story Reading Guide
Wuthering Heights
In All Kinds of Weather
Sign of the Beaver
Stellaluna
More Families - Teacher Resources
Jobs & Careers Resources
Dr. Mae Jemison
Community Helpers: Matching
Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
Choose an Occupation
Community Helpers
Career Bulletin Board
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Homes Resources
Building with Toothpicks and Marshmallows
Table Manners
People Who Build Our Homes Bulletin Board
Woodland Indians -- Wigwams and Longhouses
Life on the Prairie Worksheet
Life on the Prairie
Nineteenth Century Etiquette
More Homes – Resources for Teachers
Biographies for Social Studies
My Mini-Book of Famous African-Americans
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Printable Coloring Book of African-Americans (2-6)
Garrett A. Morgan Invents Traffic Light
George Washington Carver – Coloring Page
African-American Heroes Worksheet
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
More Popular Biography Activities for Social Studies
Explorers Resources
Christopher Columbus Facts
Canada
The Tempest
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Three African-Americans in the Far West
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
More Explorers – Teacher Resources
Heroes Resources
Coloring Book of African-Americans Slideshow
Postage Stamps for Heroes
An Autobiographical Poem
The Miracle Worker
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Harriet Tubman: Years in Canada
More Heroes – Resources for Teachers
Pilgrims Resources
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
American History Activities
A Day in the Life of Colonial America Worksheet
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Paper Weaving Instruction Sheet
New England Cooking
More Pilgrims – Teacher Resources
Diversity Resources
Kente Cloth
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Self-Portrait
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A
Paper Doll Cut-Outs
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Projects
Seedfolks Teacher's Guide
More Diversity Resources for Teachers
Martin Luther King Jr Resources
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Activities for African Folk Tales
African-American Gospel Music
"I Have a Dream" Little Book
I Have a Dream
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
More Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers
Black History Month Resources
Black History Printables Slideshow (K-5)
Black History Printables Slideshow (6-12)
Black History Printable Book (6-12)
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
African-American Heroes
Garrett Morgan Coloring Page
Joseph Winters -- Coloring Page
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Asian-American History Resources
All About Chinese New Year
Chinese Symbols
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Chinese New Year Picture
Happy New Year Lion
A Step from Heaven
Margaret's Chinese New Year
More Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Hispanic-Heritage Resources
Passport to Learning
Latin American Instruments
Puerto Rican Folk Tale
Puerto Rican Discovery Day
Famous Figures with Hispanic Heritage
Reading Warm-Up 116 for Gr. 1 & 2: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Sharing the Hispanic-American Heritage Experience
More Hispanic-Heritage Resources for Teachers
Native American Resources
Indian Symbols and Meanings
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Reading Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Native American Picture Writing
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins Activities
More American Indians & Native Americans - Teacher Resources
Women's History Month Resources
Sarah Boone Coloring Page
Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Angella Ferguson -- Coloring Page
The Keeping Quilt
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl -- Test A
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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