Social Studies/History
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Exploring Diverse Perspectives in Social Studies With ‘Do Nows’
A short task at the beginning of class can capture students’ attention and expand their understanding of the topics they’re studying.Using a Murder Mystery Game in History Class to Kick Off the Year
Solving a ‘whodunit’ on the first day of school builds community—and introduces students to valuable skills in a historian’s tool kit.738Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Bringing History to Life in Elementary School by Analyzing Photos
Guided inquiry based on primary source photographs can deepen young students’ interest in history.223Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.AI Tool Demo: Creative Uses for ChatGPT in History and ELA
Assistant editor Daniel Leonard shares a few interesting applications of ChatGPT that teachers have adopted to drive critical thinking and deeper analysis.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.A Thematic Approach to Teaching History
A chronological approach to teaching history can make it difficult for students to see why important events happened—studying themes instead may help.353Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Scaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle
Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.12.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Digital Tools That Help Bring History to Life
Challenging games, fun projects, and a healthy dose of AI tools round out our top picks for breathing new life into history lessons.Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies
Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.10.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Strategies to Captivate Students in History Class
These subtle tweaks to lessons can tap into the drama of historical moments and ignite student curiosity.3 Ways to Introduce International Civics to Your Students
Engaging with different cultures allows high school students to develop an empathetic and globally inclusive perspective.360Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.What Students Can Learn From Studying Urban Legends
Lessons on urban legends can teach high school students a lot about their community and about historical thinking processes.6 Free Online Resources for Primary Source Documents
The Common Core Learning Standards describe the importance of teaching students how to comprehend informational text. Primary source documents are artifacts created by individuals during a particular period in history. This could be a letter, speech, photograph or journal entry. If you're looking to integrate social studies into your literacy block, try out one of these resources for primary source documents.15.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Generative AI Tools Assist With Lesson Planning
Using different tools at different stages of the lesson planning process can help teachers make effective use of their time.453Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How to Integrate Native American Perspectives in Social Studies and Science Lessons
To counteract the imbalance in information about Indigenous people, teachers can respectfully share resources that highlight important and deeply rooted knowledge.334Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Reinventing AP Courses With Rigorous Project-Based Learning
A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.4.7kYour content has been saved!
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