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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
A Thanksgiving Quilt
Indian Symbols and Meanings
World Map (Black and White)
Native American Picture Writing
A Thanksgiving Poem
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Native American Indian Crafts
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 3-5
Thanksgiving Match-Up & Vocabulary
Make a Corn Necklace
Indian Sign Language Chart
My Christmas Wish List
Native Americans Printable Book (2-5)
Map of Northeast United States
Map of Southeast United States
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 6-8
U.S. Map with State Capitals
Listening for Lions Reading Guide
Indians and Pilgrims
Pilgrims Meet the New World
Woodland Indians -- Wigwams and Longhouses
Veterans Day/Remembrance Day
Political Map of Europe
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 9-12
Feeling Words Chart
United States Map (Outline)
Advertising Techniques
Blank American Flag
Nuclear Testing in Australia
Outline Map of Asia
The Omnivore's Dilemma Teacher's Guide
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)
Thanksgiving Placemats
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7)
What Is Veterans Day?
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
Conflict Resolution Activities
The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)
Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
Many Ways to Resolve Conflict
Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
States and Capitals Quiz
Native Americans Quiz
A Traditional Christmas Quiz
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
U.S. Geography and Maps Quiz
Geographical Superlatives Quiz
More Popular Social Studies Quizzes
References
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet
Christopher Columbus Facts
The Story of Veterans Day
Indian Pudding
Cranberry-Nut Bread
Chinese Working on the Railroad
Origins of Veterans Day
More Popular Social Studies References
Slideshows
Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
Favorite Christmas Art Activities Slideshow
Favorite December Holiday Printables Slideshow, Grades K-4
7 Wonders of the Modern World
World Maps Slideshow
Top 10 Christmas Movies
Fun State Facts Printables Slideshow
More Social Studies Slideshows
Graphic Organizers
Triple Venn Diagram
Double Entry Journal Template
Cause and Effect Organizer
Time Line
Time Line Graphic Organizer
Alphabet Organizer
Timeline
Games & Puzzles, Grades K-5
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades 3-6
Holiday Bingo (K-4)
Getting to Know You Bingo
Native American Tribes Word Search
Three Branches, One Government
Cheyenne Native American Game
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Games & Puzzles, Grades 6-8
Special November Days
State Capital Word Search
"Marines' Hymn" Copycat
Economics Vocabulary
State Word Search
Same Name Word Puzzle
Climb the Pyramid
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Bulletin Boards
United States Flag Bulletin Board Example
United States Flag Bulletin Board
Immigration/Ancestory Bulletin Board
Career Bulletin Board
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board
More Social Studies Bulletin Boards
Educational Technology Resources
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation
What Is Kwanzaa?
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
Oregon Trail
Parts of an Email Message
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
More Popular Technology Resources for Social Studies
Back to School Resources
Substitute Teacher Information
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Problem Solving Sheet
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Parent/Teacher Relations
Self-Portrait
Decision Making Sheet
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Back to School
Art & Social Studies Connected
Educational Clip Art Images from DK
Longhouses, Canoes, and Totem Poles
Tipi Pattern
Native American Musical Instruments
Christmas Printable Book (Grades K-2)
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
Dora the Explorer Map (English)
More Popular Art Activities for Social Studies Class
Music & Social Studies Connected
Native American Instruments
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Native American Music: Call-and-Response
Describing Drum Beats in Native American Music
Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
Jingle Bells
More Popular Music Activities for Social Studies Class
Mathematics & Social Studies Connected
Weather Graph
The Measurement Elf
Set Design
Sandpainting Math
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
Family Tree: Student Planning Page
The Elves' Chocolates
More Popular Math & Social Studies Resources
Science & Social Studies Connected
Animal Farm
Christmas Worksheets & Quizzes
A Winter Tree
Winter Holidays
Charles Kingsford Smith – Reading Comprehension
Snowman Mobile
Snowflake Ornament
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Science Class
Literature Resources for Social Studies
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
Number the Stars
Sign of the Beaver
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Project Ideas
Maniac Magee
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Test A
More Popular Literature Resources for Social Studies
Language Arts & Social Studies Connected
Lesson Planning Center
Veterans Day Comprehension Questions
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Grammar Work
The Keeping Quilt
The House on Mango Street
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Essay Topics
A Tale of Two Cities
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Social Studies
Physical Education & Social Studies Connected
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
Basketball Around the World
Name That State
Modified Orienteering
What Are the Modern Olympics?
Australia Poster
Olympics and Politics
More Physical Education Activities for Social Studies
Health, Nutrition, & Social Studies Connected
Nutrition: Family Activity
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
New England Cooking Worksheet
New England Cooking
Sweet Magnolia Activity
Death and the Grief Reaction Process
SIDS – Raising Awareness
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Health & Nutrition
Emotional Issues & Social Studies Connected
U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity
Supporting Tolerance and Cultural Understanding at Home and Around the World
Even Though I'm Lavender
The Rodney King Riots
Talking About Stereotypes
Religious Intolerance in Europe
More Popular Social Studies Resources on Emotional Issues
Religion Resources
Nectar in a Sieve
Day of the Dead
Pope Benedict XVI Biography
Halloween History
Hanukkah History
Dreidel Games
Hanukkah or Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights
More Religion Resources
Thanksgiving & Social Studies Connected
Wampanoag Thanksgiving Worksheet
A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving
Today's Pilgrim Worksheet
William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List
Thanks Around the World
Wampanoag Thanksgiving -- Answer Key
Today's Pilgrims Vocabulary
More Popular Thanksgiving Activities for Social Studies
December Holidays & Social Studies Connected
Collage Christmas Tree
Seasons Greetings Around the World
Holiday Poems
A Holiday from the Past
"Twas the Night Before Christmas": Full Text
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Answers
Winter Holiday Bookmarks
More Popular December Holidays Activities for Social Studies
Geography Activities
Map Library – the World
Map Library – United States
Latitude and Longitude Worksheet
Western Hemisphere Map
Map of Continents
Latitude and Longitude
Map Library – Activities
More Geography Teacher Resources
States Resources
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Symbols of the United States
U.S. Patriotism, Volume I: Printable Book (Grades K-5)
Map of Southwest United States
Quiz: Northeast U.S. State Capitals
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
Flag Facts
More States – Teacher Resources
Government Resources
1984
So You Want to Be President?
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
All About the Boston Tea Party
Veterans of U.S. Wars and Their Dependents
Mahmoud Abbas Biography
More Government Resources for Teachers
U.S. Constitution Resources
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
Articles of Confederation
"The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
The Bill of Rights
Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
Is It Constitutional? Worksheet
Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Elections Resources
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
The Presidential Election Process
New York State Map
U.S. Election Vocabulary
How a President Gets Elected
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
More Elections – Teacher Resources
Immigration Resources
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Ellis Island
The House on Mango Street Questions
Citizenship Test
The Pilgrim Story
Immigration Picture Prompts
Ellis Island Worksheet
More Immigration Teacher Resources
International Day of Peace Resources
American Patriotic Pencil Wrap
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Paper Doll Cut-Outs
Three Cups of Tea & Listen to the Wind Discussion Guide
What Is War?
Hiroshima
Exploring Cross-Cultural Miscommunication
More International Day of Peace – Teacher Resources
Civil Rights Resources
More Popular Civil Rights Resources
Families Resources
Sign of the Beaver
Stellaluna
The Keeping Quilt
Wuthering Heights
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
My Family Tree
A Day in the Life of Colonial America Worksheet
More Families - Teacher Resources
Jobs & Careers Resources
Community Helpers: Matching
Community Helpers
Firefighter's Hat
Brainstorming About Jobs
Choose an Occupation
Career Bulletin Board
Police Officer Hat
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Homes Resources
Woodland Indians -- Wigwams and Longhouses
Building with Toothpicks and Marshmallows
Plains Indians -- Tipis
Table Manners
Coastal Indians -- Longhouses
Life on the Prairie
Nineteenth Century Etiquette
More Homes – Resources for Teachers
Biographies for Social Studies
Steve Jobs Biography
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Mahmoud Abbas Biography
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
More Popular Biography Activities for Social Studies
Explorers Resources
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Christopher Columbus Facts
Native American Indian Crafts
Pilgrims Meet the New World
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
More Explorers – Teacher Resources
Heroes Resources
Veterans Day Newspaper
Activities to Honor Heroes
Flag Facts
American Patriotic Pencil Wrap
An Autobiographical Poem
The Miracle Worker
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
More Heroes – Resources for Teachers
Pilgrims Resources
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Pilgrim Hat Math
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
A Thanksgiving Quilt
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades 3-6
The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)
More Pilgrims – Teacher Resources
Diversity Resources
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Seasons Greetings Around the World
Thanks Around the World
Extra Credit Reading Group Guide
Race: A History Beyond Black and White Teaching Guide
Paper Doll Cut-Outs
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A
More Diversity Resources for Teachers
Martin Luther King Jr Resources
Activities for African Folk Tales
African-American Gospel Music
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Conspiracy Theories Behind Martin Luther King's Assassination
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Postage Stamps for Heroes
More Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers
Black History Month Resources
Maniac Magee
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
African Folk Tales: Background Information
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad Worksheet
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Asian-American History Resources
Chinese Symbols
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test C
A Step from Heaven
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Projects
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test B
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz
Gung Hay Fat Choy
More Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Hispanic-Heritage Resources
Puerto Rican Discovery Day
Passport to Learning
Puerto Rican Folk Tale
Latin American Instruments
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Spanish and Latino Influence on Music and Dance
Famous Figures with Hispanic Heritage
More Hispanic-Heritage Resources for Teachers
Native American Resources
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
Indian Symbols and Meanings
Native American Picture Writing
A Thanksgiving Poem
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Thanksgiving Match-Up & Vocabulary
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day
More American Indians & Native Americans - Teacher Resources
Women's History Month Resources
Leaders in U.S. Women's Suffrage Movement
The Declaration of Independence & Your Own Rights
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Paper Quilts
American History Activities
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
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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