2nd Grade Social Studies & History Activities (by price, low to high)

❤️Looking for a fun, hands-on way to celebrate Veteran's Day in your classroom? Your students will love problem solving, decision making, creative thinking, practicing letter/number sequencing, spelling, writing and fine motor skills through play with these differentiated Veteran's Day puzzle activities!

✏️Great for centers, sub tub, early finishers, small groups, partner work, independent seatwork or extra practice at home for your kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade learners!

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✅ Includes (12 pages):

☑ Full color jigsaw puzzles - 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 - (3 pages)

☑ "Veteran" straight coloring puzzle (1 page)

☑ "Veteran" straight coloring puzzle - trace the word (1 page)

☑ Numbers straight coloring puzzle (1 page)

☑ Numbers straight coloring puzzle - trace the word (1 page)

☑ Alphabet straight coloring puzzle (1 page)

☑ Alphabet straight coloring puzzle - trace the word (1 page)

☑ Coloring jigsaw puzzles - 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 - (3 pages)

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Veteran's Day Worksheet Activities

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Fall Growing Activity Bundle

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Black history month ,coloring pages, quotes pages

Delve into the brilliance of Black history with our captivating Black History Month Coloring Pages and Quotes bundle! Tailored for young learners, this set features 5 captivating pages highlighting iconic figures like Robert Nesta Marley, Toni Morrison, Jay-Z, Barbara Jordan, and Erykah Badu. Each page offers profound quotes and fascinating stories, creating an interactive learning experience. Our resource is perfect for Black History Month and year-round exploration, promoting inclusivity and understanding. Choose our Black History Coloring Pages with Quotes for proven engagement, consistent quality, and diverse representation. Immerse students in the richness of Black history, sparking curiosity, creativity, and honoring the vibrant legacies of extraordinary individuals.

This Thanksgiving turkey drawing and coloring activity is a perfect resource for teachers looking to engage students while building fine motor skills! Designed as a half-finished turkey guide, this activity encourages creativity as students complete and color the image themselves. Here’s why it’s a great addition to your classroom:

• Promotes fine motor skill development as students draw and color.
• Boosts creativity by allowing kids to design their own version of a turkey.
• Versatile use: ideal for Thanksgiving-themed art, early finishers, or indoor recess.
• Quick and easy to print—a stress-free, mess-free classroom activity!

Add a fun, festive touch to your classroom this Thanksgiving with this engaging, skill-building activity.

Winter Word Search Growing Bundle January Morning Work. Keep your students engaged and excited all year long with this growing bundle of word search activities! Each word search is designed to celebrate key events throughout the year, making it perfect for classroom fun, holiday celebrations, or learning activities.

Included so far:

• Patriot Day
• Constitution Day
• The Dot Day
• Labor Day
• Johnny Appleseed
• Happy Fall Season
• Fire Safety Prevention Week
• Veterans Day
• Election DAY 2024
• Red Ribbon Week (Drug Awareness week)
• Winter

What’s to come: This bundle will be updated regularly with new word search puzzles for more events and holidays throughout the year. Buy now to get all future updates for free!

Making learning about Constitution Day both fun and meaningful! with this engaging word search puzzle, perfect for 2nd 3rd 4th, and 5th-grade students! This fun and educational activity will help students learn key vocabulary related to the U.S. Constitution, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Use it as a back-to-school or September activity to spark classroom discussions about history, government, and the significance of the Constitution.

What's Included:

• A Constitution Day Word Search Puzzle with 20+ themed words.
• A word list featuring both short (3-4 letter) and longer words to cater to different reading levels.
• An answer key for quick and easy checking.

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Bring the joy and spirit of Thanksgiving into your classroom with this engaging and festive Thanksgiving Word Search! Designed to captivate young learners, this resource offers a fun way to explore Thanksgiving-themed vocabulary, from the delicious foods we share to the traditions we cherish. Each word search puzzle will help students sharpen their spelling and problem-solving skills while learning about the holiday in an interactive way.

Whether you're looking for a meaningful activity to use during the holiday season or need something for early finishers, this word search is the perfect fit. It’s a versatile resource that’s simple to implement and enjoyable for students in grades K-6.

What's Included:

• 4 unique word search puzzles focused on Thanksgiving themes such as food, traditions, and history.
• Words ranging from 3 to 12 letters to challenge students at various grade levels.
• Complete answer key for quick and easy checking, allowing students to work independently or in pairs.

Why It’s Perfect for Your Students:

This word search is more than just a puzzle—it’s an opportunity to build vocabulary, improve spelling, and celebrate a holiday that focuses on gratitude and togetherness. Students in grades K-6 will find the challenge fun yet achievable, and the themed words will deepen their understanding of Thanksgiving’s significance.

Whether you're teaching in a classroom or in a homeschool setting, this Thanksgiving Word Search offers an enjoyable, seasonal activity that combines learning with fun.

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• Fall Word Search Bundle - 50 Puzzles with Answer Keys
• Spooky Halloween Word Search Bundle - 60 Puzzle with Answer key

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Making learning about Patriot Day both fun and meaningful! with this engaging word search puzzle, perfect for 2nd 3rd 4th, and 5th-grade students! This fun and educational activity will help students learn key vocabulary related to Patriot Day.

Use it as a back-to-school or September activity to spark classroom discussions about history, government, and the significance of the Constitution.

What's Included:

• A Patriot Day Word Search Puzzle with 20+ themed words.
• A word list featuring both short (3-4 letter) and longer words to cater to different reading levels.
• An answer key for quick and easy checking.

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This community helpers student picture activity allows students to learn about community helpers in our community, add a picture of themselves on each community helper, color each community helper, and look at the sentence that says, "My turn" and copy the same sentence on the lines where it says, "Your turn." Community helper pictures include: nurse, doctor, dentist, firefighter, veterinarian, mail carrier, police officer, chef, and construction worker.

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This packet includes informational reading on Diwali, map skills, short fictional story and comprehension questions. It also has a lamp coloring page and an individual/team project to make a rangoli (a Diwali fun craft).

These Social Studies Choice Boards are a must if you are doing Distance Learning! They come with 18 unique prompts/activities for students!! This product includes two separate Social Studies Choice Boards for Distance Learning with 9 choices per page for a total of 18 choices.

These activities were created for Distance Learning opportunities but it can also be used in class. The choices are excellent for a wide array of student learning styles that can be easily modified. All teachers have to do is email, post, upload, or share this PDF with students and tell them how many prompts they should complete. Distance Learning made EASY!

Post these choice boards on Google Classroom, send them in an email to families, share on ClassDojo, or even print out and send home a physical copy!

E-Learning / Home Learning / Remote Learning / Distance Learning / COVID-19 / Coronavirus / Paperless

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Celebra el Día de la Emancipación (Juneteenth Day in Spanish) con esta actividad significativa y divertida que fomenta el pensamiento crítico sobre la igualdad y la libertad. Este recurso incluye tres páginas: una poderosa Cinta de la Bandera, Puños en alto con preguntas para que los estudiantes reflexionen y escriban sobre temas clave, y una Plantilla de Puños en alto vacíos para añadir creatividad. Perfecta para fomentar los debates en clase y decorar tu espacio con impactantes trabajos de los estudiantes, esta actividad conecta los acontecimientos históricos con el presente.

Fácil de usar y visualmente atractiva, es un complemento ideal para tus clases de estudios sociales o de educación del carácter. Anima a tus estudiantes a alzar su voz.

Este recurso incorpora la idea de utilizar la manualidad como decoración de la clase sin dejar de centrarse en el valor educativo.

Este recurso incluye:

• Página 1: Día de la Emancipación, Día Juneteenth Banner Ribbon
• Página 2: Puños Levantados - Escritura
• Página 3: Puños Levantados - Plantilla Vacía

¡Feliz Día de la Emancipación y la Libertad!

Spark Curiosity & Celebrate Heroes: The Fun & Educational Memorial Day Mini Book for Kids!

Engage young learners with Celebrate & Remember, a delightful Memorial Day mini book! This activity-packed book blends education and fun, teaching children the meaning of Memorial Day while honoring fallen heroes.

Through vivid illustrations and age-appropriate text, kids will discover the history of the holiday, traditions we share, and the sacrifices made for our freedom. Celebrate & Remember is the perfect way to nurture patriotism and plant the seeds of remembrance in young minds. Get your downloadable mini book today and make learning about Memorial Day a blast!

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Celebrate Columbus Day with an exciting and educational activity that your students will love! This Columbus Day Word Search Pack is the perfect way to engage students while teaching them about Christopher Columbus, his voyages, and the Age of Exploration.

What’s Included:

• 4 Unique Word Search Puzzles themed around Columbus Day.
• Focus on key words like exploration, discovery, ships, voyages, and more!
• PDF Format: Easy to download, print, and use right away.
• Suitable for Grades K-6, with words ranging from 3 to 12 letters to fit different skill levels.
• Answer keys included for easy checking.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Fun & Educational: Engages students in learning about Columbus Day through vocabulary and word recognition.
• No Prep Needed: Simply print and go! Perfect for classroom activities, morning work, or homework.
• Versatile Use: Great for individual practice, small groups, or a fun Columbus Day classroom challenge!

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• Fall Word Search Bundle - 50 Puzzles with Answer Keys
• Spooky Halloween Word Search Bundle - 60 Puzzle with Answer key

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Get your students thinking about Martin Luther King Jr., his noble accomplishments, and what they can do to change the world in these five MLK Jr. inspired writing prompts.

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This simple-to-use product is great when teaching students monuments & landmarks. The first page is a graphic organizer where students can place their images. There are two options available, one with a built in definition of monument and landmark, and one without. The second page includes various monuments and landmarks, including their name where they can be found. These monuments and landmarks are found in various countries around the world, not just limited to the United States. This product also comes with an answer key for your convenience.

Check out my other sorting activities!

Rules Vs. Laws Sort

Wants Vs. Needs Sort

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Increase reading fluency with these patriotic Veteran's Day-Themed Fluency Poems for 1st and 2nd Grade! This resource includes color and black-and-white versions to support reading comprehension and oral reading practice. Perfect for fall literacy centers, guided reading, or homework assignments!

Take your students on these engaging and FUN virtual field trips to the U.S. National Parks! These resources have everything you could need when it comes to teaching your students about the national parks and it requires little to no prep at all. The presentations are editable in PowerPoint and include pictures, videos, and great information!

⭐ INCLUDES:

1. Hawai'i Volcanoes
2. Yosemite
3. Zion
4. Yellowstone
5. Grand Canyon
6. Rocky Mountain
7. Glacier
8. Acadia
9. Joshua Tree
10. Denali
11. Everglades
12. Grand Teton
13. Arches
14. Bryce Canyon
15. Olympic
16. Indiana Dunes
17. Great Smoky Mountains
18. Redwood

⭐ COMING SOON:

1. Sequoia
2. Kings Canyon
3. Channel Islands
4. Death Valley
5. Pinnacles
6. Lassen

**If you have a national park you'd like included, please reach out to me and let me know via the product Q&A.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP:

For more insight as to what these resources entail, please view the video product preview for each national park.

⭐ Presentation (~29 pages, PowerPoint)

- KWL chart and brainstorming slides (editable)

- Basic information/facts about the national park

- Wildlife (~12 animals & 6 plants)

- Wildlife videos (hyperlink to National Park Service website)

- Highlights of the Park (includes 5 features of the park including pictures, facts, and videos)

- Reflection questions

- Extension activities

⭐ Learning & Reflection Worksheets (4 pages, PDF, includes answer keys)

- Reflection sheet

- Wildlife identification

- Fact sheet

- Postcard

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In this product, students will look at the 17 questions that relate with facts about Martin Luther King, Jr's life and how he made changes in America for Black Americans. Students will be provided with the correct answer and an incorrect answer for each of the 17 questions in this product. Students can match the question with the correct answer when completing this file folder activity. An answer key is located at the end of the product. This product would be beneficial for students learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. individually, with a partner or in a group.

Esta atractiva manualidad sobre Pearl Harbor está diseñada para reforzar los hechos históricos clave dell ataque a Pearl Harbor, al tiempo que anima a los estudiantes a reflexionar sobre la importancia del acontecimiento. A través de esta actividad de escritura reflexiva, los estudiantes conectarán los acontecimientos del 7 de diciembre de 1941 con sus percepciones personales, fomentando una comprensión más profunda de las lecciones que podemos aprender de la historia.

Perfecta para decorar la calse, esta manualidad también permite a los estudiantes compartir su trabajo con sus compañeros o llevárselo a casa como un recordatorio significativo. Se incluye una plantilla adicional en blanco, que proporciona espacio adicional para los estudiantes que lo necesiten o para los maestros que deseen introducir preguntas alternativas.

Instrucciones:

Recorta por las líneas de puntos para crear el barco. A continuación, monta las páginas y grápalas o fíjalas de la forma que mejor se adapte a la configuración de tu clase.

Este recurso incluye:

• Barco página de la portada
• Barco página contenido parte 1
• Barco página contenido parte 2
• Barco página contenido parte 3
• Barco página versión vacía versión 1
• Barco página versión vacía versión 2

¡Disfruta de este recurso del Día de Conmemoración de Pearl Harbor.

Looking for an engaging way to teach students about Pearl Harbor? This hands-on craft activity provides a creative way for students to explore the historical significance of the December 7, 1941, attack while developing critical thinking and reflective writing skills. As students complete the craft, they will reflect on the importance of this moment in history, gaining a deeper understanding of its impact.
Why Should You Use This?
This resource offers more than just a craft activity, it encourages students to connect history with personal reflection. By integrating art with writing. The activity sparks thoughtful discussion and deeper comprehension of history, making it perfect for history lessons, memorial activities, or classroom displays.
What Skills Are Students Working On?

• Critical Thinking: Students analyze the significance of Pearl Harbor and its lasting impact.
• Reflective Writing: Encourages personal insights and thoughtful reflection on historical events.
• Creative Expression: Students create a visual representation of history while developing their artistic skills.
• Historical Knowledge: Reinforces key facts about the attack on Pearl Harbor and its role in shaping history.

This resource also includes an additional blank template for students who need extra space or for teachers who wish to explore alternative questions. Whether displayed in the classroom or taken home, this Pearl Harbor craft serves as a meaningful keepsake that connects students with an important historical event.

Directions:
Cut along the dotted lines to create the ship. Then, assemble the pages and staple or attach them in a way that best fits your classroom setup.

This resource includes:

• Ship page cover
• Ship page content part 1
• Ship page content part 2
• Ship page content part 3
• Ship page empty version 1
• Ship page empty version 2

Enjoy this Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Resource!