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

Do you use mini book readers in your classroom? I love informational mini books. They are easy to print and assemble and you can easily...

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...

Did you know that a recent report found that 87% of state history standards make no mention of Native American history after 1900? This is a problem. Native American history is American history. I've found that some textbooks will simply have one sidebar with a quick gloss over of the assimilation of Native Americans, yet there is so much to this history that we can't overlook. A few years ago, I set out to create a resource to use with my students, and I want to share that

I love using mini book readers because they are easy to print, students can color, and they are not only great for small groups, but can...

Are you looking for an engaging and meaningful activity to add to your Women's Suffrage or 19th Amendment unit? I've put together a...

Are your students in love with the I Survived book series by Lauren Tarshis? While the I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 book is a fun and exciting historical fiction read, as a Washington State native, I designed this novel study to dig deeper into an understanding of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. This book study includes historical background information, a photo analysis activity, as well as chapter reading responses and more! Everything is compiled a

Learn about the National Parks through this Virtual Field Trip lesson plan. Your students will read about the history and explore the parks.

If you are looking for a meaningful way for your students to honor our military veterans, this post is for you. While it is important for our students to learn about the history and purpose behind Veterans Day (Armistice Day), I also believe that our students can apply what they learn through community service opportunities. The Benefit of Community Service Learning One of the Six Proven Practices of Effective Civic Learning is "providing our students with opportunities to ap

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...

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Bring history to life in your classroom! Instead of just reading through a textbook or lecturing, allow your students to become...