Social studies lesson plans

I've read about choice menus forever, but never tried it until just recently. I decided to created a menu to use during social studies review when students finish with stations early or we have a few extra minutes in class. I introduced the menu a week ago and you would've thought I'd given my students gold! They were thrilled!! I asked if they'd seen a menu before and we talked about a fast food restaurant menu. Then I asked what they would buy if I told them they had $5 to spend at the…

Free Social Studies Lesson Plans for third grade. These unit plans are reading standard based. Topics include: Civics, Geography, Economics, History and more!

Here's a great geography worksheet that doubles as a coloring page! Your child will get to practice reading a simple map of a park.

(Click on any photo to be taken to the resource) You are going to LOVE this unit. It’s easy to implement, it’s comprehensive, #representation, and your students are going to walk away with a great foundation of important social studies skills. We lay the foundation in literally every other academic area, social studies shouldn’t be […]

If you've been overwhelmed at the thought of organizing social studies lesson plans for multiple kids, then let me show you a super simple plan you can use.

Free homeschool history unit studies and lesson plans for all ages and grades

Social Studies anchor chart for first grade

Have you ever wondered what you 'should' teach in an elementary history course? This post is for you! It can help you choose an elementary history curriculum or you can use it as a starting

Unlock a year's worth of engaging social studies ideas for your second-grade class with our Free Social Studies Curriculum Roadmap! Tailored specifically for educators, this free resource simplifies planning with a complete year-long guide to help you create meaningful lessons on history, geography, community roles, and more. Perfect for busy second-grade teachers looking to enrich their classroom with a well-rounded social studies curriculum.

As a first-grade teacher, you know that capturing your students' attention is key to creating a positive learning experience. That's why I've created an easy-to-follow, year-long social studies engagement plan for first-grade classrooms. With my expert tips and techniques, your students will be eager to dive into these exciting social studies lessons. Click to read how I plan my year!

Kids will have fun while learning where do I Live with this printable activity perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.

SSKCG2 Describe examples of positive character traits exhibited by good citizens such as honesty, patriotism, courtesy, respect, pride, and self-control.

“Me on a Map” activity for 1st grade Social Studies. Great community activity for students to visualize where they are on a map.

Bodies of Water Anchor Chart

Sensory figures, also known as body biographies, are a great social studies teaching strategy that can be used with interactive notebooks and help teach students how to take the perspective of others.

Teach 1st or 2nd grade communities with ease with these common core social studies lesson plans. Curriculum includes civics lesson plans, rural, urban, and suburban communities, goods and services, nonrenewable resources vs renewable resources, community helpers activities and community places crafts.

Being a good citizen anchor chart for social studies.

Social Studies websites (picture only)

2nd grade Social Studies Anchor Chart: Social Studies unit for Economics, Goods and Services, Supply and Demand, Scarcity, Producers and Consumers, Money, Banks, and Trade. Scripted lesson plans. #2ndgrade #socialstudies #anchorchart