It's been a heartbreaking time in America. The death of George Floyd and the many other tragedies of BIPOC leaves me feeling angry, sadde...

If you are looking for a way to include Memorial Day in your distance learning lessons, this resource will provide your students with an ...

Are you looking for a way to easily display the different political systems and types of government? Or a quick printable option for stud...

Are you looking for an engaging and meaningful way to teach the road to the 19th amendment, without just reading a textbook? In this acti...

Going Beyond Black History Month I truly believe that as educators we should be teaching black history throughout the year—not just in Fe...

If you are looking for a meaningful way for your students to honor our military veterans, this post is for you. While I believe that it i...

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...

The future voters and decision-makers are in our classrooms. Civic education is an important aspect of social studies that is often over-...

What is a Gallery Walk? A gallery walk is a classroom based activity where students silently walk around the classroom to view images tha...

With the swipe of the card, kids today may rarely see adults hand over physical money at a register. Kids learn how to count money in sch...

“You don’t need to teach social studies in first grade. They’ll learn all that stuff when they get to middle school.” I absolutely cringe...

Carving out time for social studies in the elementary classroom, can seem daunting. With all of the standards, continual testing, and mor...