Social Studies Teaching Resources for 1st Grade
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Describing Toys Past and Present - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to describe the features of past and present toys.
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Comparing Toys from Past to Present - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to illustrate how toys have changed over time.
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What Toy Am I? - Toy Definition Match Up Game
A set of 20 puzzle cards for students to match pictures of toys to their definition.
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Map of the Regions of Asia
A map showing the layout, regions and major countries of Asia.
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Rio de Janeiro Teaching Resource Pack
An engaging collection of teaching resources to use when learning about Rio de Janeiro.
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Independence Day Teaching Resource Pack
An extensive collection of teaching resources to use in your classroom to celebrate Independence Day.
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Past and Present Teaching Resource Pack
A teaching resource pack of cut-out decorations, posters, games, PowerPoint presentations and worksheets about the past and present.
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Daily Life - Then and Now Unit Plan
This History unit covers a range of concepts relating to how daily life of the present is different from the past and how it could change in the future.
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A Comparison of Daily Life - Assessment Task
An inquiry-based assessment task in which students will demonstrate how their world is different from the past and how it might change in the future.
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Communicating Through Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explain how communication devices have changed over time.
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Let's Communicate!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explain how we communicate with others.
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Transport - Then and Now
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare past and present transport and describe how it has changed over time.
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A Life with Transport
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify different types of modern transport and how they are used.
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Toys From the Past
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare toys from the past with the present.
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Toys From Today
A 60 minute lesson in which students will describe the features of a present day toy.
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Identifying and Classifying Toys
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify an everyday object as a toy and describe how it is used in daily life.
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Family Life - Then and Now
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare daily family life from the past with the present.
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70 Fun + Fascinating Women’s History Month Facts to Inspire Your Students
Explore a list of fun Women's History Month facts to share with your students this March (or any time of year!), plus ways to incorporate these kid-friendly facts into your lesson planning!
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Human Rights Activity Ideas for Kids in the Classroom
Universal Human Rights Month is honored in December. Use these human rights activities for kids to explain the concept to your students!
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Is the Four Day School Week Worth It? What the Research Says
Is the four-day school week going to replace the five-day schedule? We broke down the benefits and drawbacks in the research.
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The Best Free Virtual Field Trips to Take With Students in 2022
Find virtual field trips you can take from the classroom for free — or use while teaching remote students!
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17 Presidents' Day 2024 Ideas for Teachers That Go Beyond Washington + Lincoln
These Presidents' Day ideas for kids include fun options for pre-school, kindergarten, first grade, and on up through upper elementary.