Social Studies Ideas

Social studies lessons teach our students about the world. Map skills, economics, occupations, history and geography are all part of elementary social studies curriculum. I am sharing my favorite resources, games, activities, videos and project ideas for teaching social studies in your classroom.
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Needs and Wants Social Studies Economics Bingo Game
I like to use games to teach my second graders the difference between needs and wants.My students love these activities for learning social studies and economics topics. I read out clues about each need or want and the first graders mark it off on their bingo board.
Goods and Services Social Studies Economics Bingo Game
This bingo game is a fun activity to teach about the difference between goods and services. Students will learn to sort goods and services as they answer clues to mark off squares on their game board.
Needs and Wants Social Studies Economics Bingo Game
I like to use games to teach my second graders the difference between needs and wants.My students love these activities for learning social studies and economics topics. I read out clues about each need or want and the first graders mark it off on their bingo board.
American Symbols Flip Book
American Symbols flip book- Has fill in the blank facts about each symbol. I love combing ELA and Social Studies! $
Goods and Services Social Studies Economics Bingo Game
This bingo game is a fun activity to teach about the difference between goods and services. Students will learn to sort goods and services as they answer clues to mark off squares on their game board.
Put Me on the Map Flipbook Map Skills Activity
A Me on the Map circular flip book activity is my favorite way to teach first and second graders basic geography skills. This social studies lesson will help students learn about their community by learning where their city, state, country, and continent fit into the world.
Put Me on the Map Flipbook Map Skills Activity
A Me on the Map circular flip book activity is my favorite way to teach first and second graders basic geography skills. This social studies lesson will help students learn about their community by learning where their city, state, country, and continent fit into the world.
Goods and Services Social Studies Economics Bingo Game
This bingo game is a fun activity to teach about the difference between goods and services. Students will learn to sort goods and services as they answer clues to mark off squares on their game board.
American Symbols Flip Book
I use this flipbook as an activity to teach my first graders about american symbols. I like that it connects literacy with social studies.
American Symbols Bingo Game
American symbols is one of my favorite social studies topics to teach with my first graders. This game is the perfect activity to help students learn facts all about the symbols of the United States.
Community Helpers and Occupations Bingo Game
Community Helpers Bingo-This activity was the perfect way to teach my first graders about occupations in their community. The teacher reads out clues and the students cover the matching occupation on their bingo boards. This game is a great way to wrap up a community helpers social studies unit.
Book List: Books About Community Helpers
When ever I teach a social studies unit I always look for great books I can use to supplement my instruction. I made this list of amazing books about community helpers any K-2 teacher can use for their community helpers unit.
Needs and Wants Social Studies Economics Bingo Game
I like to use games to teach my second graders the difference between needs and wants.My students love these activities for learning social studies and economics topics. I read out clues about each need or want and the first graders mark it off on their bingo board.
Goods and Services Social Studies Economics Bingo Game
This bingo game is a fun activity to teach about the difference between goods and services. Students will learn to sort goods and services as they answer clues to mark off squares on their game board.
Put Me on the Map Flipbook Map Skills Activity
A Me on the Map circular flip book activity is my favorite way to teach first and second graders basic geography skills. This social studies lesson will help students learn about their community by learning where their city, state, country, and continent fit into the world.