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a pile of old books with the title using primary primary sources to teach history in middle school

Teaching history with primary sources is a great way to build your students' historical thinking skills. If you want to bring in more primary sources but don't know where to start, check out these helpful tips to make using primary sources easier in your Middle School Social Studies classroom. #socialstudies #middleschool #historicalthinking #primarysources

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an american flag with the text free us history pacing guide lessons placed out for all of us history

If you teach middle school or high school US History check out this free pacing guide to help ensure that you cover every aspect of the curriculum in your classroom! Pacing is so important to make sure that you don't spend too long on any one unit and allow studenst time to learn all the key things they need to know about American History!

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As teachers {esp. k-3} we know how important "Making Words" activities are for our students. The manipulation of the letters and exploration of letter sounds and patterns are skills that all students need {and enjoy}. Which brings me to my next point...... My school is doing a huge "paper cut down" this next year and so we've been brainstorming ideas on how to save paper. Making words takes a new page of paper each time you do it! This folder cuts down on a lot of paper and is easy to make…

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a hand holding a pencil and writing on paper with the words, get away from the lecture

Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.

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a man standing in front of a cake with the words hands on history

If you teach middle school history, these are some of the most hands-on engaging lesson plans and activities you can find! Great for 8th grade US History or World History in the middle grades!

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Looking for some engaging, high-quality history lessons? Then check out my favorite free US history lessons for middle school!

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a map and pencils with the words 13 strategies to make history class engaging

Use these fun history activities for middle school in your Grade 7 History and Grade 8 History classes as well as your Grade 6 Social Studies program. These engaging history activities are also useful for your middle school history classroom. Try these ideas with your 6th grade social studies, 7th grade social studies and 8th grade social studies students. Read about 13 ways to make middle school history class engaging for your students.

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Learning about ancient civilizations doesn't have to be a bore. Make lessons about ancient Greece, ancient India, ancient Rome, and other ancient civilizations exciting with this collection of hands-on Social Studies projects. Perfect for any middle school classroom, these ancient history lessons combine creativity and rigor.

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a laptop computer sitting on top of a table with the title 6 virtual field trips

Take your students on a journey through history with interactive virtual field trips! If you are studying ancient history, these virtual field trips are set up with reading to build background information, response questions, embedded video, maps, and Google Earth exploration! Great for 5th grade, 6th grade, or middle school, these engaging activities can be self-guided or conducted teacher-led. Perfect for remote learning or blended learning and Google compatible.

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the middle school social studies worksheets are great for students to practice their writing skills

An overview of the social studies worksheets available for middle school classrooms with the Students of History curricula and lesson plans.

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If you're looking for US History Worksheets for your High School or Middle School classroom, check out these, which all include a PDF with answer key and digital option.

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a laptop with the title first - day lesson idea and tips for middle school social studies

Easy-to-use tips for planning an engaging and memorable first lesson of the year for your Middle School Social Studies class whether you are teaching digitally or in-person, plus an awesome lesson idea for your first day teaching 6th grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade. #socialstudies #middleschool #socialstudieslesson #distancelearning #backtoschool

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10 Activities for Teaching Historical Perspective Macbeth Body Biography Project, Middle School Biography Project, Biography 5th Grade, Middle School Poetry Activities, Poetry Lesson Plans Middle School, Middle School Social Studies Classroom, 8th Grade History, 7th Grade Social Studies, Social Studies Education

10 activities to help middle and high school social studies teachers teach historical perspective plus a free download from History Gal.

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These free online textbooks are perfect for middle school World or US History classrooms! They include hundreds of articles based n the specific standards you need to teach your students.

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the words 10 fun history games to end the school year are in black and white

Finish out your history class with a bang with these creative end of the year games! They are a fun way to review history for kids, and many would work for a literature class as well. They are easily adapted for different age groups by requiring different levels of detail and complexity in their responses.…

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