With distance learning underway for the remainder of the year, it may seem daunting to figure out how to provide meaningful content...

If you are getting ready to cover Ancient Civilizations in the upper elementary and middle school level, a look at Hunter-Gatherers...

Providing students with a high-quality social studies education is non-negotiable. You may have just a textbook or maybe without a...

Are you gearing up to teach the 1920s? The reality is that the Roaring Twenties wasn't exactly "roaring" for everyone. It's important...

Do your students love the I Survived Series? While the chapter books by Lauren Tarshis are suspenseful and exciting historical fiction...

With the outbreak of COVID-19, you might be looking for an age appropriate way to discuss the spread of infectious disease with your...

With the outbreak of COVID-19, you might be looking for an age appropriate way to discuss the spread of infectious disease. If you teach...

Are you teaching World War I and looking for ways to have your students analyze primary sources? Maybe you're hoping to have your students gain a better understanding of trench warfare? I've put together a gallery walk stations activity that incorporates primary sources, all based around the trench warfare of World War One. This classroom-based learning activity will get your students out of their seats. This activity is set up similarly to a museum or gallery. Students will

Teaching World War I for the first time can seem a bit daunting, especially if you aren't provided with resources or materials. As...

This comprehensive book study for The Hiding Place includes chapter-by-chapter quizzes and reading responses, plus additional historical...

As educators, we should be teaching Black history throughout the year—not just during the month of February. Black History Month should...

Looking for non-spooky Halloween lesson plans? How about a look at the origins, history, and traditions of Halloween! This is a great cross-curricular way to incorporate social studies into your celebration. Your students may go trick or treating, carve pumpkins, and dress up in costume, but do they know how these traditions started? Halloween did not originate in America, yet we celebrate it annually. I created a fun and informational slide show that covers the origins of th

When studying Ancient Egypt I believe that it is important to recognize that the pharaohs and queens were instrumental in nearly every aspect of life, religion, architecture, economics, and more. When I taught Ancient Egypt to middle school students, I decided that it only made sense to learn about this subject through the lens of the pharaohs and queens. I started with an introduction lesson on Ancient Egypt with a look at civilian life, and geography . We looked at the imp

I'm always on the lookout for ways to utilize technology in my classroom in a meaningful way. Today, classrooms are moving into more tech...

Are you looking for a new way to get your students out of their seats and engaged with your social studies content? Gallery Walks are a great inquiry-based activity that is easy to set up and implement. Check out some of my tips for holding an effective Gallery Walk in your social studies class. What is a Gallery Walk? A gallery walk is a classroom-based activity where students silently walk around the classroom to view images that are placed on the wall, just like an art gal