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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
World Map
Outline Map of Asia
Blank American Flag
U.S. Patriotism, Volume I: Printable Book (K-5)
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Color the American Flag
Getting to Know You Bingo
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 3-5
Crepe Paper Flower
The Pledge of Allegiance
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
American Flag (in color)
Patriotic Book
Make a Three-Cornered Hat
Patriotic People Mobile
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 6-8
The Quotable Fourth
Skill Assessment Form
On July 4th…
Same Name Word Puzzle
Native American Picture Writing
Advertising Techniques
The Declaration of Independence: The First 182 Words
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 9-12
Feeling Words Chart
Comparing Bridges
Political Map of the World
United States Map
U.S. Map with State Capitals
Konigsberg Bridge Problem
The Kite Runner Study Guide
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
What Are the Modern Olympics?
Conflict Resolution Activities
Many Ways to Resolve Conflict
Chinese Words and Phrases
Activities for African Folk Tales
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Self-Portrait
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 Presidential Election Process
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
The History and Poetry of "In Flanders Fields"
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
States and Capitals Quiz
All About Memorial Day Quiz
Mexico Quiz
Sweet Facts About Easter Quiz
Geography Quiz
Native Americans Quiz
More Popular Social Studies Quizzes
References
Chinese Words and Phrases Handout
More Flag Facts
Christopher Columbus Facts
Fun Facts About Australia
Chinese Music
USA Election Vocabulary
Olympics and Politics
More Popular Social Studies References
Slideshows
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
Top 10 Classic Board Games for Kids
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
Top 10 Stocking-Stuffer Gift Ideas
Favorite December Holidays Printables Slideshow, Grades K-4
Favorite Passover Activities Slideshow
Top 10 Christmas Movies
More Social Studies Slideshows
Graphic Organizers
Immigration Venn Diagram
Decision Making Graphic Organizer
KWL Chart - Moving and Working
Decision Matrix
City vs. Country
Games & Puzzles, Grades K-5
Going for the Gold
Chinese Inventions Word Search
Cheyenne Native American Game
Citizenship Word Search
State Capital Word Search
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
Citizenship Crossword
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Games & Puzzles, Grades 6-8
Hawaii II Word Search
Modified Orienteering
Election Vocabulary Bingo
State Word Search
Ancient and Modern Olympic Games in Athens
The Original Thirteen States I
Three Branches, One Government
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Bulletin Boards
United States Flag Bulletin Board Example
American Flag Bulletin Board
Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board
People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board
United States Flag Bulletin Board
Boy Pattern
Favorite Places Bulletin Board
More Social Studies Bulletin Boards
Educational Technology Resources
Parts of an Email Message
Oregon Trail
What Is the Internet?
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
African-American Heroes Worksheet
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
Electronic PowerPoint Yearbook: Example Slide & Student Planning Page
More Popular Technology Resources for Social Studies
Back to School Resources
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Substitute Teacher Information
Getting to Know You Bingo
Class Constitution
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Problem Solving Sheet
The IEP Team Members
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Back to School
Art & Social Studies Connected
Egg Carton Uncle Sam
Patriotic Hat
Star Design
Tissue Flower
Patriotic Design
Halloween Masks
Make Your Own Totem Pole
More Popular Art Activities for Social Studies Class
Music & Social Studies Connected
Introduction to Mariachi Music
Daily Warm-Up 46 for Gr. 3 & 4: American History
Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums
Patriotic Songs
Introduction to the Panpipe
More Popular Music Activities for Social Studies Class
Mathematics & Social Studies Connected
Japanese Numbers
Chinese Numbers
Map Making/Floor Plans/Map Reading
Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
Whale Population Recording Sheet
Election Project
Weather Graph
More Popular Math & Social Studies Resources
Science & Social Studies Connected
Animal Farm
Winter Holidays
Earth's Oceans Activity Sheet
An Ocean Adventure Sub Kit - Grades 3-4
Inventions & Machines Printable Book (K-4)
List of Inventions and Discoveries
River Erosion
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Science Class
Literature Resources for Social Studies
The House on Mango Street
Number the Stars
1984
Maniac Magee
The Keeping Quilt
Nectar in a Sieve
My Brother Sam Is Dead
More Popular Literature Resources for Social Studies
Language Arts & Social Studies Connected
Writing a Police Report
Silas Marner
Indian Symbols and Meanings
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
"Hi" in Hieroglyphics
Daily Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
So You Want to Be President?
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Social Studies
Physical Education & Social Studies Connected
Australia Poster
Olympics and Politics Research Questions
Basketball Around the World
Jackie Robinson -- Coloring Page
Jesse Owens
Munich Massacre
Australia
More Physical Education Activities for Social Studies
Health, Nutrition, & Social Studies Connected
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Death and the Grief Reaction Process
The Life of Milton Hershey
Nurse/EMT Hat
Jewish Knish Recipe
Chew on This Teacher's Guide
Sexual Harassment
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
Day of the Dead
Bodhi Day or Buddha's Enlightenment
Ramadan
Ramadan: The Month of Fasting
Hindu Floor Painting
Islam in America
Divali, the Hindu New Year
More Religion Resources
Thanksgiving & Social Studies Connected
Indian Sign Language Chart
Native American Indian Crafts
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
Holiday Bingo (K-4)
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List
More Popular Thanksgiving Activities for Social Studies
December Holidays & Social Studies Connected
Christmas Printable Book (K-2)
Holiday Poems
Poetic Language
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Grammar Work
The Gift of the Magi
Candle Decoration
Israeli Children's Songs
More Popular December Holidays Activities for Social Studies
Geography Activities
Map Library
Map Library – the World
Map Library – United States
Oceans Map
Climate Zones Map
Town Map
Time Zones in the U.S.
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
Betsy Ross Flag Company
"Star-Spangled Banner"
More States – Teacher Resources
Government Resources
A Patriotic Book
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Chronology of Conscription in the U.S. -- Colonial Era to 1999
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
American History Activities
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
More Government Resources for Teachers
U.S. Constitution Resources
All About the Boston Tea Party
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
Jean Fritz's American History Books
Is It Constitutional? Worksheet
Constitutionally Correct
Colonial Times -- Heritage Handwriting
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Elections Resources
How a President Gets Elected
Presidential Elections
U.S. President: Facts
Wyoming State Map with Capital
Inaugural Poetry
Overview of the Presidents
Barack Obama
More Elections – Teacher Resources
Immigration Resources
The House on Mango Street Questions
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Citizenship Test
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Homesick: My Own Story
The House on Mango Street Projects
More Immigration Teacher Resources
International Day of Peace Resources
Sign of the Beaver
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
What Is Veterans Day?
Hiroshima
Exploring Cultural Points of View
Background Information -- Understanding Different Points of View
Exploring Cross-Cultural Miscommunication
More International Day of Peace – Teacher Resources
Civil Rights Resources
Rosa Parks -- Coloring Page
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
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. Crossword Puzzle
More Popular Civil Rights Resources
Families Resources
The House on Mango Street
Stellaluna
The Keeping Quilt
Wuthering Heights
Sign of the Beaver
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young
In All Kinds of Weather
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
Police Officer Hat
Transcript of Authors Live with Jerry Spinelli
What is Child Labor?
Firefighter's Hat
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Homes Resources
Building with Toothpicks and Marshmallows
Power Outage
Life on the Prairie
Be a House Detective
Homes
How to Build a House
Building a House Filmstrip
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
Famous Mathematicians
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
Daily Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Patricia Polacco, Author and Illustrator
The Miracle Worker
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
Native American Indian Crafts
Chart Columbus's Voyages
More Explorers – Teacher Resources
Heroes Resources
The Story of the "Star-Spangled Banner"
An Autobiographical Poem
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Activities to Honor Heroes
We Beat the Street Discussion Guide
Nurse/EMT Hat
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
More Heroes – Resources for Teachers
Pilgrims Resources
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Paper Weaving Instruction Sheet
Paper Weavings
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
American History Activities
Of Plymouth Plantation
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
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
Activities for African Folk Tales
African-American Gospel Music
Star Design
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
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
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Maniac Magee
African Folk Tales - Background Information
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
The Underground Railroad
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Asian-American History Resources
Chinese Symbols
A Step from Heaven
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
Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month
Gung Hay Fat Choy
More Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Hispanic-Heritage Resources
Passport to Learning
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Spanish and Latino Influence on Music and Dance
Puerto Rican Folk Tale
The Biggest Tortilla
Sharing the Hispanic-American Heritage Experience
Hispanic Heritage
More Hispanic Heritage – Resources for Teacher
Native American Resources
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Native American Picture Writing
Indian Symbols and Meanings
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Cheyenne Native American Game
Make Your Own Totem Pole
More Native Americans - Teacher Resources
Women's History Month Resources
The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Paper Quilts
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Women and World War II
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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