Social Studies Freebies

Freebie! This template contains all you need for planning a small group guided reading lesson and recording notes on each reader. The planning section includes spaces for objective or teaching point, title, level, before, during, and after reading...

This lesson can be used at any grade level and for any of the chapters found on The Korean War Legacy Project website. This lesson idea could also be used with traditional textbooks and other online sources about The Korean War.  The...

Hello there! This past school year, I attended the California Social Studies Conference and learned about the new California framework. It really lends itself to teaching US History content thematically rather than straight chronologically. Don't worry-...

Does APUSH instruction get you down? At Mano Koa Enterprises, we say teaching APUSH is "A'ole Pilikia" (No Problem in Hawaiian). Say goodbye to straight lecturing by giving your students an entire curriculum of hands-on and completely interactive...

Explore the Constitution: Learn Its Secrets A great resource for Constitution Day as well as and an excellent way to begin your Government/Civics, U.S. History, or Contemporary Issues class. This lesson contains a fillable outline of the U.S...

**FREEBIE!** Wonder how your class did while you were out? This quick sheet is a great one to add to your sub folder or binder! You'll get a quick glimpse at your students' day while you were out! It's a great reference for you, and one to keep...

Simple weekly planner template in color and black and white. This weekly template has been very helpful for me, so I've spruced it up a bit to share! Just fill in your content areas along the left side and use the boxes to make a quick note about your...

Your students will love learning about Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt with this engaging, no prep reading activity! This is perfect for adding literacy to your social studies curriculum because it’s academically-aligned for ELA and for...

Motor Mouth is a game that allows students to quiz each other about the historical knowledge presented within the classroom by using student-friendly language and clues based on what they have learned. While similar to Taboo, it does not include a list...

The Bill of Rights Interactive Notebook Page - Google Compatible This is a great resource to include in your unit about the Constitution or the Bill of Rights! In this activity, students will read the first ten amendments to the Constitution (aka...

In this engaging mini project, students will research a specific proposed amendment to the Constitution and determine whether they think it should be ratified or rejected.This project may be used as a supplement to a unit about the Constitution...

Hello there!This editable lesson is a fun and interactive way to introduce the Great Depression and get students excited about the unit. This is a complete lesson starting with students accessing prior knowledge about recessions and the economy in the...