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Social Studies Practices

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  1. Social Studies

Social Studies Practices

SequencesLessonsMaterialsVideos
SequencesLessonsMaterialsVideos

Analytical frameworks for interpreting history, geography, and civic information. Equips learners with tools for chronological sequencing, map literacy, and critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources.

Social StudiesSocial Studies PracticesLocation WordsMapsOrder EventsChronology and CausationEvaluating SourcesHistorical ThinkingGeography, Humans, & the EnvironmentAmerican Symbols and LandmarksCitiesStatesState CapitalsRegions of the United StatesGeographic SkillsPhysical GeographyHuman GeographyRegional GeographyGeography of AfricaGeography of AsiaGeography of EuropeGeography of OceaniaGeography of the AmericasSociety and Environment of EuropeSociety and Environment of AsiaSociety and Environment of The AmericasSociety and Environment of the Middle EastSociety and Environment of AfricaHistoryPrehistoryComparing Ancient River CivilizationsAncient MesopotamiaAncient Egypt and KushAncient South AsiaEarly ChinaGreeceRome and the Byzantine EmpireAncient World HistoryNative Peoples of North AmericaNative Peoples of Mesoamerica and South AmericaAfrican EmpiresMedieval AsiaMedieval EuropeThe Silk RoadMedieval HistoryIslamic EmpiresWorld ReligionsRenaissance PeriodAge of ExplorationThe Thirteen ColoniesThe American RevolutionUS History Early RepublicFounding of the United StatesUS History AntebellumUS Civil WarReconstruction PeriodThe Gilded AgeUS ImperialismWorld ImperialismWorld War IUS History 1920sGreat DepressionWorld War IIThe Cold WarUS History 1950-60sUS History 1960s-70sWorld History 20th CenturyContemporary US HistoryContemporary World HistoryHolidaysCivics and GovernmentCitizenshipGovernment FoundationsThe ConstitutionUS ConstitutionExecutive BranchLegislative BranchJudicial BranchState and LocalPolitical ParticipationPublic PolicyPolitical SystemsPower and AuthoritySocial MovementsDefining DevianceTheories of DevianceCrime and Criminal JusticeEconomicsBasic Economic PrinciplesSupply and DemandWhat is MoneyEconomic FundamentalsMicroeconomicsMacroeconomicsBanking and FinanceEconomic SystemsGlobal EconomicsCorporations and PowerThe Changing WorkplaceUnemployment and LaborClass and InequalitySocial MobilityGlobal InequalityPsychologyHistory of PsychologyPsychology as a ScienceBrain and Nervous SystemNeuroscience and BehaviorGenetics and BehaviorSleep and ConsciousnessSensory ProcessesPerceptual OrganizationClassical ConditioningOperant ConditioningObservational LearningCognitive LearningMemory ProcessesThinking and Problem SolvingLanguage and CognitionTheories of MotivationStress and CopingPrenatal and Infant DevelopmentChildhood DevelopmentAdolescent DevelopmentAdulthood and AgingSelf and IdentitySocial CognitionSocial InfluenceAttraction and RelationshipsGroup BehaviorPrejudice and DiscriminationAnxiety and Mood DisordersClinical PsychologyForensic PsychologyPhilosophy & EthicsIntroduction to PhilosophyMajor Philosophers & IdeasMind and Body ProblemFree Will vs DeterminismEthics & MoralityReligion & PhilosophyPolitical Philosophy
MapsCartographic principles including map symbols, legends, and scale. Develops spatial reasoning through the study of political, physical, and thematic maps.
Order EventsChronological sequencing of narratives, historical timelines, and multi-step processes. Develops logical reasoning through the use of transition words and visual organizers.
Chronology and CausationTemporal sequencing of historical events to distinguish between correlation and causation. Develops skills in identifying triggers, short-term impacts, and long-term consequences across different eras.
Legacy Hunters Exit Ticket page 1

Legacy Hunters Exit Ticket

A structured single-page exit ticket designed for easy writing, prompting students to synthesize their figure's main struggle, achievement, and character traits.

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Julie Johns

Legacy Hunters Anchor Chart page 1

Legacy Hunters Anchor Chart

A visual anchor chart detailing the key steps of historical research, how to evaluate primary vs secondary sources, and critical questions to ask.

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Julie Johns

Legacy Hunters Webquest Worksheet page 1

Legacy Hunters Webquest Worksheet

A highly engaging 2-page research packet ("Case File") for students to explore their chosen historical figure, documenting origins, motivations, struggles, achievements, and legacy.

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Julie Johns

Legacy Hunters Teacher Guide page 1

Legacy Hunters Teacher Guide

A structured 1-page guide for teachers detailing lesson setup, common misconceptions, pacing, and differentiation strategies for the Legacy Hunters history webquest.

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Julie Johns

Rebel Road Answer Key page 1

Rebel Road Answer Key

Teacher answer key for the Liberty Ledger reading passage and the Revolution Timeline graphic organizer.

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Katie Keith

Revolution Timeline Organizer page 1

Revolution Timeline Organizer

A visual timeline graphic organizer for students to record key dates, event names, and descriptions from the Sugar Act through the Intolerable Acts. Designed to fit on a single page with 3rd grade guiding lines.

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Katie Keith

Liberty News Reading Passage page 1

Liberty News Reading Passage

A newspaper-themed reading passage for 3rd grade covering the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts, followed by comprehension questions.

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Katie Keith

Guide Application Cycle Deux Teacher Guide page 1

Guide Application Cycle Deux Teacher Guide

Un guide pédagogique pour l'enseignant expliquant comment mettre en œuvre la programmation de Cycle 2, avec des conseils sur la différenciation et les temps d'enseignement incluant l'EVAR.

MG

Marie-Odile George

Répertoire Cycle Deux Document page 1

Répertoire Cycle Deux Document

Un document complet de 5 pages présentant la programmation par année (CP, CE1, CE2) pour toutes les matières, avec des focus détaillés sur le Français, les Maths, le Monde, les Arts, l'EPS, l'EMC et l'EVAR selon le BO 2025.

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Marie-Odile George

Colonial Answer Key page 1

Colonial Answer Key

A teacher answer key for the kid-friendly 3rd grade Colony Tracker worksheet, featuring clear solutions and teaching tips.

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Katherine Dill

Settlement Chronology Worksheet page 1

Settlement Chronology Worksheet

A kid-friendly student worksheet for 3rd graders to track colonial settlements, featuring large writing areas, fun icons, and matching activities.

KD

Katherine Dill

Settlement Timeline Slides

Settlement Timeline Slides

A colorful, high-energy slide deck for 3rd graders explaining the founding of the 13 colonies with very large text and a final summary slide showing all settlements at once.

KD

Katherine Dill

Colonial Chronology Document page 1

Colonial Chronology Document

A kid-friendly, grid-based timeline showing the founding of all 13 colonies plus Roanoke, designed for 3rd graders with bright colors and simple descriptions.

KD

Katherine Dill

Great Plastic Map Activity page 1

Great Plastic Map Activity

An interactive mapping activity where students trace the path of the plastic bottle across the US water system, labeling key features and identifying environmental hazards.

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Andrea.Adams

Drain to Deep Worksheet page 1

Drain to Deep Worksheet

A worksheet designed for third-graders to practice vocabulary, sequence the geographic path of the plastic bottle, and reflect on environmental impact.

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Andrea.Adams

Plastic Path Lesson Guide page 1

Plastic Path Lesson Guide

A comprehensive lesson plan for teachers, outlining objectives, standards, and a step-by-step procedure for teaching the geographic path of plastic from Indiana to the ocean.

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Andrea.Adams

Plastic Journey Slides

Plastic Journey Slides

An engaging slide deck that visually traces the journey of a plastic bottle from Indiana to the Atlantic Ocean, introducing key geographic concepts like tributaries and currents.

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Andrea.Adams

Voyage Logbook Teacher Guide page 1

Voyage Logbook Teacher Guide

A teacher guide for the Columbus Voyage craft, including instructional objectives, material lists, step-by-step facilitation instructions, and a reference key for map placement and historical facts.

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Alaina.Burton

Voyage Map Craft page 1

Voyage Map Craft

An interactive map craft for students to track Christopher Columbus's voyage across the Atlantic. Includes a base map and a separate page of cut-outs including ships, location labels, and logbook timeline entries.

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Alaina.Burton

Colonial Chronology Poster Reference page 1

Colonial Chronology Poster Reference

A single-page visual overview of the 13 Colonial America events, designed as an anchor chart or reference sheet for 3rd-grade students. Provides a clear chronological flow with dates and key summaries. Fixed page break and line alignment.

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Jeanne.Royer

Global Map Answer Key page 1

Global Map Answer Key

The teacher answer key for the Global Map Practice Sheet, featuring complete coordinate answers, sample explanations, and plotted locations highlighted in the key color code.

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Joshua Sawyer

Global Map Practice Sheet page 1

Global Map Practice Sheet

A 2-page practice worksheet featuring a stylized global world map with continent outlines, coordinate intersections, and color-coded red/blue tracking lines for continent-based coordinate work.

JS

Joshua Sawyer

Grid Detectives Slides

Grid Detectives Slides

A 4-slide instructional presentation that introduces students to latitude and longitude coordinates using high-contrast, color-coded visual pathways (red for latitude, blue for longitude).

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Joshua Sawyer

Grid Detectives Answer Key page 1

Grid Detectives Answer Key

The teacher answer key for the Grid Detectives Worksheet, featuring complete coordinate answers, sample explanations, and plotted locations highlighted in the key color code.

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Joshua Sawyer

Grid Detectives Worksheet page 1

Grid Detectives Worksheet

A 2-page guided worksheet featuring step-by-step scaffolds, custom grid maps, and red/blue color paths that help students master latitude and longitude tracking.

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Joshua Sawyer

Knights and Navigators Teacher Guide page 1

Knights and Navigators Teacher Guide

A teacher-facing lesson plan, pacing guide, and complete answer key for the Knights and Navigators Worksheet and the Knights and Navigators Vocabulary Worksheet. Provides instructional tips, common misconceptions, and model answers for student grading.

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Wilberto Mejias

Knights and Navigators Worksheet page 1

Knights and Navigators Worksheet

A student-facing reading comprehension worksheet about European history, covering the Middle Ages and the Age of Discovery. Includes a 4-paragraph text written at a 600-700 Lexile level, 10 multiple-choice questions, 10 true/false questions, 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank, and 2 open-response questions with sentence starters. Vocabulary words are highlighted in the text for context clue deduction.

WM

Wilberto Mejias

UK Geography Answer Key page 1

UK Geography Answer Key

An answer key for the UK Map Discovery worksheet, providing teachers with correct labels and reflections.

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Denisse Flores

UK Geography Worksheet page 1

UK Geography Worksheet

A student worksheet designed to test identification skills of the United Kingdom's geography, including the four countries and the Thames River.

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Denisse Flores

UK Map Diagram Poster page 1

UK Map Diagram Poster

A colorful and clearly labeled educational diagram of the United Kingdom, featuring the four countries and the River Thames with key facts.

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Denisse Flores

Coastal Key Answer Sheet page 1

Coastal Key Answer Sheet

A teacher's answer key for the Cape Cod Cartography worksheet. Includes a color-coded organic SVG map showing regional divisions with clear, non-overlapping labels and a teacher's implementation guide. Layout is optimized for single-page printing.

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Katie Keith

Cape Cod Cartography Worksheet page 1

Cape Cod Cartography Worksheet

A blank map labeling worksheet for Cape Cod and the Islands. Includes a stylized SVG map with numbered towns, a town bank with regional coloring guides, and optimized single-page layout.

KK

Katie Keith

Continent Quest Answer Key page 1

Continent Quest Answer Key

A teacher answer key for the Continent Quest Quiz, including grading notes and visual cue explanations.

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Laura Vogel

Continent Quest Cutouts page 1

Continent Quest Cutouts

Word bank labels for the Continent Quest Quiz, designed to be cut out and pasted onto the map.

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Laura Vogel

Continent Quest Quiz page 1

Continent Quest Quiz

A color world map quiz for labeling the seven continents with visual cues and numbered boxes for cut-and-paste labels.

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Laura Vogel

Colonial Map Activity page 1

Colonial Map Activity

A printable map of the thirteen colonies for third-grade students to color-code by region, including a legend and a checklist of all thirteen colonies.

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ckelly

Colonial Crossroads Answer Key page 1

Colonial Crossroads Answer Key

A comprehensive teacher guide and answer key for the Colonial Crossroads lesson, including correct responses and instructional tips.

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ckelly

Thirteen Colonies Passage Questions page 1

Thirteen Colonies Passage Questions

An engaging reading passage for third-grade students that details the differences between the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, followed by comprehension questions.

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ckelly

Colonial Matching Game page 1

Colonial Matching Game

A vocabulary matching game featuring visual icons for key colonial terms, paired with a regional matching challenge for third graders.

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ckelly

Compass Key Teacher Guide page 1

Compass Key Teacher Guide

Teacher guide containing lesson pacing, answer keys for the Field Notes worksheet, and differentiation strategies for the map-making project.

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Charlotte Borman

Legacy Hunters Exit Ticket page 1

Legacy Hunters Exit Ticket

A structured single-page exit ticket designed for easy writing, prompting students to synthesize their figure's main struggle, achievement, and character traits.

JJ

Julie Johns

Legacy Hunters Anchor Chart page 1

Legacy Hunters Anchor Chart

A visual anchor chart detailing the key steps of historical research, how to evaluate primary vs secondary sources, and critical questions to ask.

JJ

Julie Johns

Legacy Hunters Webquest Worksheet page 1

Legacy Hunters Webquest Worksheet

A highly engaging 2-page research packet ("Case File") for students to explore their chosen historical figure, documenting origins, motivations, struggles, achievements, and legacy.

JJ

Julie Johns

Legacy Hunters Teacher Guide page 1

Legacy Hunters Teacher Guide

A structured 1-page guide for teachers detailing lesson setup, common misconceptions, pacing, and differentiation strategies for the Legacy Hunters history webquest.

JJ

Julie Johns

Knights and Navigators Teacher Guide page 1

Knights and Navigators Teacher Guide

A teacher-facing lesson plan, pacing guide, and complete answer key for the Knights and Navigators Worksheet and the Knights and Navigators Vocabulary Worksheet. Provides instructional tips, common misconceptions, and model answers for student grading.

WM

Wilberto Mejias

Knights and Navigators Worksheet page 1

Knights and Navigators Worksheet

A student-facing reading comprehension worksheet about European history, covering the Middle Ages and the Age of Discovery. Includes a 4-paragraph text written at a 600-700 Lexile level, 10 multiple-choice questions, 10 true/false questions, 5 fill-in-the-blank questions with a word bank, and 2 open-response questions with sentence starters. Vocabulary words are highlighted in the text for context clue deduction.

WM

Wilberto Mejias

Frontier Legend Colorful Slide Plus

Frontier Legend Colorful Slide Plus

A vibrant, colorful landscape presentation slide designed to look like a full physical trifold project board. Features a "Wild West Show" color palette with red, blue, and gold panels, and large, readable text.

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Madelyn Bryan

Frontier Legend Poster Plus page 1

Frontier Legend Poster Plus

A vibrant, colorful trifold poster simulation about Buffalo Bill Cody with a showman's aesthetic. Features a central 471x600 portrait area, red and blue side wings, and a yellow timeline.

MB

Madelyn Bryan

Memorial Day Answer Key ML page 1

Memorial Day Answer Key ML

A comprehensive answer key and teaching guide for the Memorial Day ML unit, featuring sample student responses and specific instructional strategies for Emerging Multilingual Learners.

MG

Melissa Gonzalez

Memorial Day Worksheet ML page 1

Memorial Day Worksheet ML

A comprehension worksheet companion to 'Memorial Day Reading ML'. Features visual word bank icons, illustrated writing prompts, and a designated labeling area for drawings. Revised to maximize visual scaffolding for Emerging ML students and fit on a single page.

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Melissa Gonzalez

Memorial Day Reading ML page 1

Memorial Day Reading ML

A visual-heavy simplified reading passage for Emerging ML students, featuring a high-contrast visual glossary, stopping points with icons, and larger, more accessible font sizes. Revised for uniformity and layout.

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Melissa Gonzalez

Memorial Day Slides ML

Memorial Day Slides ML

An introductory slide deck explaining Memorial Day origins and vocabulary, adapted for Emerging Multilingual Learners with simplified text, visual supports, and interactive prompts. Revised for visual uniformity in assessment.

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Melissa Gonzalez

Memorial Day Answer Key page 1

Memorial Day Answer Key

A comprehensive answer key and teaching guide for the Memorial Day unit. Revised to fix page break issues and maintain consistent labeling with the student worksheet.

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Melissa Gonzalez

Meaning of Memorial Worksheet page 1

Meaning of Memorial Worksheet

A visual-rich supplemental reading analysis worksheet for Memorial Day, featuring vocabulary icons, background motifs, and clear section markers. Revised for significantly enhanced visual engagement and instructional clarity.

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Melissa Gonzalez

Honoring the Brave Reading page 1

Honoring the Brave Reading

A visual-rich informational reading passage about Memorial Day with a symbol sidebar and icon-supported questions. Revised to fix text clipping and layout issues from previous versions while adding significantly more visual elements.

MG

Melissa Gonzalez

History of Honor Slides

History of Honor Slides

An introductory slide deck explaining the origins of Memorial Day, its history as Decoration Day, and the vocabulary essential for understanding its significance. Revised for visual centering and better background contrast.

MG

Melissa Gonzalez

Explorer Tales Answer Key page 1

Explorer Tales Answer Key

An answer key for the Explorer Tales Worksheet, providing correct responses and evidence-based explanations for teacher use.

AS

Alaina Santos

Explorer Tales Worksheet page 1

Explorer Tales Worksheet

A reading comprehension worksheet for 3rd grade students featuring a passage about European explorers and questions that target cause and effect skills.

AS

Alaina Santos

Fortress Fun Key Teacher Resource First Grade page 1

Fortress Fun Key Teacher Resource First Grade

A teacher answer key and instructional guide for the 1st-grade version of the medieval stronghold lesson. Includes simplified answers and a teacher note on assessing early writing. Optimized for 8.5x11 printing.

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katie_conklin

Fortress Fun Worksheet First Grade page 1

Fortress Fun Worksheet First Grade

A modified version of the Fortress Secrets worksheet adapted for a 1st-grade reading level. Features shorter sentences, larger font sizes, simplified vocabulary, and a guided writing frame to introduce the RACER strategy to young learners. Optimized for double-sided printing on 8.5x11 inch paper.

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katie_conklin