Social projects

Westward Expansion project- Learn ways to incorporate students using informational books to identify and define non-fiction text features while teaching about westward expansion. It’s a fun, hands-on project for supporting reading skills during 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and even 5th grade social studies units as students learn about the Oregon Trail. Our kids and parents loved the bulletin board too!

Long Ago & Now unit helps students understand how their lives relate to things and events long ago. includes: compare and contrast artifacts long ago & today, nonfiction article, family tree, grandparent (or older relative) interview, and a timeline. Teaching social studies has never been more fun! #whatihavelearnedteaching #secondgrade #secondgradesocialstudies #longagoandnow #longagoandtoday #compareandcontrast #thingslongago

Looking for ways to incorporate Flat Stanley project into your curriculum? Lesson ideas for using Flat Stanley in reading, writing, social studies, as well as some real-world experiences! Uses these activities and project ideas to create a lesson plan all around this story! The template and printables will help you get started with the Flat Stanley project. The pictures, letters and journal will help your students keep track of all his adventures! (elementary, second grade, grade two)

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

You don't have to give your entire life over to grading.

Social studies projects for the end of the year. Perfect for upper grade classrooms!!

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Use art to connect students to their social studies lessons. Find out some of the ways you can integrate art and social studies with these great tips and get a free lesson to try! #artlessons #socialstudieslessons

Lesson plans, videos, projects, worksheets, PowerPoints, interactive notebooks, Google Docs - it's ALL here! Never stress about lesson planning for your social studies class again. Amazing resources for every unit!

Student Map Skills Project for teaching basic map skills - Students design their own city, town, or park using a map key and compass rose! Hands-on, engaging teaching for social studies and map skills.