Welcome to the Social Studies page on Teaching Resources! Here you’ll find a collection of printables, games, and activities for upper elementary school. Many of them are especially appropriate for 5th grade because that’s the grade that I taught. Those activities include US history resources and the stock market game materials. I also taught North Carolina history in 4th grade for a few years, so you’ll find a few NC resources, too. ~ Laura Candler

50 States Showdown States & Capitals Review Game 50 States Showdown is an exciting game for reviewing state names, locations, capital cities, and abbreviations. Includes game directions, numbered maps, task cards, and an answer key. Learn more.

General Social Studies Freebies and Resources

• State or Regions Project Directions
• Google Earth Landforms Project
• People and Places to Know
• People and Places to Know Quiz
• 8 Strands of Social Studies Cards
• 8 Strands of Social Studies Quiz
• North Carolina Connections
• Current Events Report Form
• Directions for Salt Dough Map Project
• Early American History Timeline Activity (see below)
  Be sure to download both pages. Students cut apart the cards and use their textbooks or other research materials to sort them into the correct order. Duplicate 4 copies of the timeline page and have students glue the cards onto the pages in order. Finally, have them write one or two sentences to describe the importance of each event.

Constitution Day Resources (September 17th)

• US Constitution Day Literacy Lessons Freebie
• Classroom Bill of Rights (Blank Printable)
• United States Government Sorting Cards
  Use these cards with the graphic organizer below. Directions are on the graphic organizer.
• United States Government Graphic Organizer
• Lesson Pack from the Center for Civic Education: What Basic Ideas Are in the Preamble to the Consitution?

Featured Constitution Day Freebies

 

Classroom Bill of Rights Blank Printable	US Government Graphic Organizer	US Government Sorting Cards

Constitution Day Social Studies and Literacy Connections

Click the book covers below to find these two recommended titles on Amazon. If you’d like an explanation of how to use the books and activity pages below, read my blog post on Corkboard Connections: Social Studies and Literacy Connections. Then click the link to download the entire Constitution Day Literacy Lessons Freebie.