Social Studies Teaching Resources for 5th Grade
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Declaration of Independence - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task that encourages students to reflect on specific quotes from the Declaration of Independence.
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What is Independence Day? - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task that encourages students to apply a range of reading strategies when discovering interesting facts about Independence Day.
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Christopher Columbus Timeline
A banner highlighting the significant events in Christopher Columbus' life.
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Cinco De Mayo Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Cinco De Mayo' display board.
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Features of Maps Posters - B.O.L.T.S.S
Explore the features of maps using this set of colorful classroom posters.
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International Women's Day Activity Task Cards
A set of 14 activity task cards that explore issues and ideas related to International Women's Day.
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King Tutankhamun - Comprehension Task
A comprehension activity about King Tutankhamun.
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Symbols and Flags Worksheet
A worksheet for students to design their own family flag.
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Latitude and Longitude Poster
Use this educational poster when students are learning about geographical coordinates, latitude and longitude.
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Japanese Places of Worship Posters
2 educational posters featuring Japanese Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
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Human Rights Match-Up Activity
A match-up activity to consolidate the students' knowledge of how human rights affect their own lives.
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World Vegetation Zones - Mapping Template
Locate and explore different vegetation zones around the world with this mapping worksheet.
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Map of The United States - Labeling Activity
Discover the location and position of America's states with this labeling activity.
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A Comparison of Daily Life - Assessment Task
An open-ended assessment task for students to demonstrate their understanding of how toys, types of transportation, and communication devices and their uses have changed over time.
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Blank Map of Africa Template
Record and represent data about the location of significant places with this printable blank map of the continent of Africa.
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Roman Soldier with Labels Worksheet
An ancient Roman soldier poster with accompanying vocabulary label and coloring worksheet.
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History of Flight - PowerPoint Template
A History of Flight themed PowerPoint Template to add some color and design to your classroom PowerPoint presentations.
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World War I - PowerPoint Template
A World War I themed PowerPoint Template to add some color and design to your classroom PowerPoint presentations.
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Ancient Rome - PowerPoint Template
An Ancient Rome themed PowerPoint Template to add some color and design to your classroom PowerPoint presentations.
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People of Ancient Rome
A set of 5 posters of prominent people in Ancient Rome.
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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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Exploring How People and Places Affect One Another - Word Wall Cards
63 exploring the affects of people and places vocabulary cards.
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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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15 Fun Facts About the Constitution to Get Students Hooked on History
Need facts about the Constitution to use in your social studies classroom? Get kids hooked on history with these fun facts!
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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.