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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
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Freddie the Firefighter
Columbus Wasn't First
Columbus Day
Columbus's Discovery Maze
U.S. Map with State Capitals
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 3-5
A Teacher's Guide for Vote!
Map of Continents
Firefighter Cut-Out Badge
Maps & Activities Printable Book (Grades 4-12)
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Fire Department Word Search
The Biggest Tortilla
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 6-8
Election Project
Columbus Day Activities
Could You Be President?
Famous Figures with Hispanic Heritage
How Do Plants Affect the Economy of the United States?
Columbus Discovers a New World
Native American Picture Writing
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Printables, Grades 9-12
Feeling Words Chart
The House on Mango Street Writing Activity
Advertising Techniques
Election Poll
United States Map
Blank American Flag
Great Debate Lessons
More Popular Social Studies Printables
Lesson Plans, Grades K-5
Halloween Word Game
The Presidential Election Process
Mock Election Ideas for the Classroom
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Election Vocabulary Bingo
Have a Halloween Party
Mexico's Day of the Dead
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans, Grades 6-12
Conflict Resolution Activities
Latitude and Longitude
Presidential Trading Cards
What Is Veterans Day?
Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
More Popular Social Studies Lesson Plans
Quizzes
Three Branches of Government Quiz
States and Capitals Quiz
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
Native Americans Quiz
Early America Quiz
First 10 Presidents Quiz
U.S. Geography and Maps Quiz
More Popular Social Studies Quizzes
References
Christopher Columbus Facts
Barack Obama
U.S. Election Vocabulary
John McCain
Presidential Elections
How a President Gets Elected
Columbus's Voyages
More Popular Social Studies References
Slideshows
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
Top 10 Classic Board Games for Kids
"Black History Printable Book (K-5)": Sneak Preview Slideshow
Favorite December Holidays Printables Slideshow, Grades K-4
Top 10 Stocking-Stuffer Gift Ideas
Geography Transparencies & Visuals Slideshow
More Social Studies Slideshows
Graphic Organizers
Immigration Venn Diagram
Decision Making Graphic Organizer
Decision Matrix
KWL Chart - Moving and Working
City vs. Country
Games & Puzzles, Grades K-5
Columbus Word Search
Holiday Bingo (K-4)
Three Branches, One Government
Getting to Know You Bingo
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
Who's Who? Famous Musicians and Singers
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades 3-6
More Popular Social Studies Games & Puzzles
Games & Puzzles, Grades 6-8
Spanish and Latino Influence on Music and Dance
Same Name Word Puzzle
"Marine's Hymn" Copycat
Patriotic Songs Wordsearch
State Capital Word Search
Modified Orienteering
The Original Thirteen States I
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
Career Bulletin Board
Friends Are Fun! Bulletin Board
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
Immigration Bulletin Board
More Social Studies Bulletin Boards
Educational Technology Resources
American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
Oregon Trail
Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation
Parts of an Email Message
African-American Heroes
Map Reading
More Popular Technology Resources for Social Studies
Back to School Resources
Substitute Teacher Information
Problem Solving Sheet
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Self-Portrait
Decision Making Sheet
The IEP Team Members
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Back to School
Art & Social Studies Connected
Fire Chief's Helmet
A Thanksgiving Quilt
Set Design
Spanish Word Book
Native American Indian Crafts
Paper Doll Cut-Outs
Compass Rose
More Popular Art Activities for Social Studies Class
Music & Social Studies Connected
Walk on the Witch: Musical Chairs for Halloween
Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico
Making a Maraca
Introduction to Mariachi Music
Hispanic Rhythmic Patterns and Drums
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Making Panpipes
More Popular Music Activities for Social Studies Class
Mathematics & Social Studies Connected
Weather Graph
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
Conducting an Election Poll
Los Numeros – The Numbers
Kids Count: Census Activity
Family Tree: Student Planning Page
Kindergarten Community Project Ideas
More Popular Math & Social Studies Resources
Science & Social Studies Connected
Animal Farm
How Have Humans Changed over Time?
Earth's Oceans Activity Sheet
Earth's Oceans Answer Key
Crepe Paper Flower
Winter Holidays
Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest
More Popular Social Studies Activities for Science Class
Literature Resources for Social Studies
The Keeping Quilt
Maniac Magee
Sign of the Beaver
The House on Mango Street
So You Want to Be President?
Pedro's Journal
Number the Stars
More Popular Literature Resources for Social Studies
Language Arts & Social Studies Connected
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Election Vocabulary Brainstorm
Election Vocabulary Bingo Card 1
Voting!
Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
Indian Symbols and Meanings
Island of the Blue Dolphins
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Social Studies
Physical Education & Social Studies Connected
Jackie Robinson -- Coloring Page
Name That State
What Are the Modern Olympics?
Reading Warm-Up 30 for Gr. 5 & 6: Biography
Basketball Around the World
Australia Poster
Ancient and Modern Olympic Games in Athens
More Physical Education Activities for Social Studies
Health, Nutrition, & Social Studies Connected
Gross Recipes for Halloween
Nurse/EMT Hat
Death and the Grief Reaction Process
The Life of Milton Hershey
Columbus and Food
Diets Around the Globe
Diets Around the Globe Worksheet
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
The Rodney King Riots
Talking About Stereotypes
Even Though I'm Lavender
More Popular Social Studies Resources on Emotional Issues
Religion Resources
Day of the Dead
Jewish High Holy Days: Rosh Hashana to Yom Kippur
Confessions of a Closet Catholic Teacher's Guide
Jewish Knish Recipe
Ramadan: The Month of Fasting
Divali, the Hindu New Year
Israel -- Facts and History
More Religion Resources
Thanksgiving & Social Studies Connected
The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
Indian Sign Language Chart
Thanks Around the World
Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7)
Thanksgiving Placemats
Thanksgiving Match-Up & Vocabulary
More Popular Thanksgiving Activities for Social Studies
December Holidays & Social Studies Connected
Activities for African Folk Tales
Christmas Printable Book (Grades K-2)
Top 10 Christmas Movies
Christmas Worksheets & Quizzes
Favorite Christmas Art Activities Slideshow
Reading Warm-Up 116 for Gr. 1 & 2: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Poetic Language
More Popular December Holidays Activities for Social Studies
Geography Activities
Map Library
Map Library – the World
Christopher Columbus' Journey
Map Library – United States
Just Where Was Columbus?
Latitude and Longitude Worksheet
Where Was Columbus?
More Geography Teacher Resources
States Resources
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
Map of Northeast United States
Map of U.S. Regions
Map of Southwest United States
State Capitals and Largest Cities for Each State
Geography Worksheets
More States – Teacher Resources
Government Resources
A Patriotic Book
Vote! Discussion Guide
Presidential Campaign Slogan Quiz
1984
U.S. President: Facts
Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate
Inaugural Poetry
More Government Resources for Teachers
U.S. Constitution Resources
The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
All About the Boston Tea Party
Three Branches of Government Summary
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
Articles of Confederation
Our Classroom Constitution
The Bill of Rights
More U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers
Elections Resources
Election of the President & Vice President: Electoral College
Election Vocabulary Bingo Card 2
Know the Presidents
Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure
Election of the President & Vice President: Primary Election
Election Day
Election Vocabulary Bingo Card 3
More Elections – Teacher Resources
Immigration Resources
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
The House on Mango Street Questions
Ellis Island
The House on Mango Street Projects
An Immigrant's Story
Immigration Picture Prompts
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
More Immigration Teacher Resources
International Day of Peace Resources
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Background Information -- Understanding Different Points of View
Hiroshima
Exploring Cultural Points of View
September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City Teacher's Guide
Exploring Cross-Cultural Miscommunication
What Is War?
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
Declaration of Sentiments
I Have a Dream
More Popular Civil Rights Resources
Families Resources
Stellaluna
The Keeping Quilt
Sign of the Beaver
Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms
A Long Way from Chicago and A Year Down Yonder
My Family Tree
The House on Mango Street Questions
More Families - Teacher Resources
Jobs & Careers Resources
Firefighter's Hat
Freddie the Firefighter
Firefighter Cut-Out Badge
Join the Firefighters!
Fire Chief's Helmet
Community Helpers: Matching
Nurse/EMT Hat
More Jobs/Careers Teacher Resources
Homes Resources
Woodland Indians -- Wigwams and Longhouses
Building with Toothpicks and Marshmallows
Life on the Prairie
Plains Indians -- Tipis
Desert Indians -- Hogans and Pueblos
Coastal Indians -- Longhouses
Life on the Prairie Worksheet
More Homes – Resources for Teachers
Biographies for Social Studies
Just Where Was Columbus?
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Presidential Trading Cards
Famous Mathematicians
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal
Overview of the Presidents: Basic Facts & Figures
Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl
More Popular Biography Activities for Social Studies
Explorers Resources
Favorite Columbus Day Activities Slideshow
Christopher Columbus Facts
The Story of Columbus Day
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World
Chart Columbus's Voyages
Columbus Day Activities
Columbus Wasn't First
More Explorers – Teacher Resources
Heroes Resources
An Autobiographical Poem
The Miracle Worker
Activities to Honor Heroes
Jerry Spinelli on Milkweed
Police Officer Hat
The Miracle Worker -- The Challenge
Who's in the News Bulletin Board
More Heroes – Resources for Teachers
Pilgrims Resources
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
A Thanksgiving Quilt
Set Design
Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow, Grades K-2
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Of Plymouth Plantation
American History Activities
More Pilgrims – Teacher Resources
Diversity Resources
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
Paper Doll Cut-Outs
Self-Portrait
Same Name Word Puzzle
Sharing the Hispanic-American Heritage Experience
The Color of Water
More Diversity Teacher Resources
Martin Luther King Jr Resources
Activities for African Folk Tales
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
African-American Gospel Music
Martin Luther King Jr: Civil Rights Leader
Postage Stamps for Heroes
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
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
Favorite Black History Month Activities Slideshow
African Folk Tales - Background Information
George Washington Carver -- Coloring Page
More Black History Month – Teacher Resources
Asian-American History Resources
Chinese Symbols
A Step from Heaven
Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience
Asian-American Heritage Through Literature
Origins of Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month
Gung Hay Fat Choy
Chinese New Year Picture
More Asian-Pacific-American History – Teacher Resources
Hispanic-Heritage Resources
Famous Figures with Hispanic Heritage
The Biggest Tortilla
Passport to Learning
Spanish and Latino Influence on Music and Dance
Making a Piñata
Puerto Rican Folk Tale
Reading Warm-Up 116 for Gr. 1 & 2: Contemporary Realistic Fiction
More Hispanic-Heritage Resources for Teachers
Native American Resources
Make Your Own Totem Pole
Pedro's Journal
Native American Picture Writing
Native Americans Printable Book (2-5)
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons
Native American Indian Crafts
Indian Symbols and Meanings
More Native Americans - Teacher Resources
Women's History Month Resources
The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement
Paper Quilts
Native American Matrilineal Society
Multicultural Statue of Liberty
Women Nobel and Pulitzer Prize Winners
Margaret Chase Smith: A Woman for President Mock Election Guide
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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