Teaching social studies

Teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Here are 5 key trends for 2024 to help your teaching be less stressful and more impactful for your students.

As a kid in school I loved when my teachers celebrated creativity in the classroom. In fact, when I reflect on my own education, the moment...

50 DIY Projects for teaching Social Studies | Classroom Tested Resources

Learn how to use social studies stations in the Middle & High School classroom to increase student engagement. Includes link for a free station activity!

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After years of thinking about it, this summer I finally bought a set of classroom white boards (my largest class is 22 this year so it wasn’t cost prohibitive). Instead of wasting paper and prep time on my end, this year a lot of my quick warm up and review activities will be white board…

Do your students thrive on competitive games? Are you looking for competition games for your classroom? Check out this blog post!

Little 2nd grade Social Studies Thinkers is a complete social studies curriculum for 2nd grade. It includes scripted lesson plans for the teacher, nonfiction read aloud books that can be printed or projected, PowerPoints to go with each lesson, as well as lesson activities and more.

Are your students loving their social studies classroom or are they feeling that it is an extension of their ELA class? Are you wondering how to increase student engagement in the classroom so that your student cannot wait to come into your classroom and learn? Keep reading for ideas to incorporate all learning styles into ... Read more

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If you have 10 minutes left in your social studies class and don't know what to teach, you will love these creative social studies teaching strategies!

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These 4 questions will make your Social Studies lesson more meaningful to students!

Sensory figures, also known as body biographies, are a great social studies teaching strategy that can be used with interactive notebooks and teach students to take the perspective of others.

Use an anchor chart to begin the conversation of what culture is and what it means to your students

Tips, tricks, and strategies for using History Stations to engage your learners. Includes step by step instructions.

Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.