Grab a Free Collaborative Poster to Create an Easy Bulletin Board Display
If you're looking for a fun and easy bulletin board display, check out this free collaborative poster! If you take your students on my...
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Michelle McDonald
- Sep 27, 2022
Engage Your Students with Virtual Field Trips to the 5 U.S. Regions
Do you teach the U.S. Regions or the 50 states? If you're looking for a low-prep and well-rounded activity, I've created a set of virtual...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 9, 2022
Introducing the 5 Themes of Geography at the Beginning of the Year
One of the foundational concepts of a high-quality social studies education is an understanding of geography. When students can make...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 10, 2022
Upper Elementary Digital Friendly Activities for Earth Day 2022
Earth Day is fast approaching, and we all know spring is a busy time for teachers. Between state testing, culminating projects, and...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 16, 2022
Take Your Students on a Free Virtual Field Trip to the Golden Gate Bridge
Take your students on a virtual field trip to California to tour the Golden Gate Bridge! Using a combination of Google Earthâ„¢ 360-degree...
Michelle McDonald
- Dec 14, 2021
7 Communities Around the World: A Virtual Field Trip Activity for Blended Learning
Communities have formed since the earliest of times. Communities are a group of people with a shared identity and they are formed as a...
Michelle McDonald
- Dec 3, 2021
Take Your Students on a Journey to the North Pole this Winter
If you are looking for an enrichment activity to keep your students engaged and learning leading up to winter break, this virtual field...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 10, 2021
World History and Geography Virtual Field Trips for the Entire School Year
If you are looking for a way to spark curiosity, infuse technology, and integrate critical thinking skills into your World History class...
Michelle McDonald
- May 20, 2021
5 Helpful Resources for Discussing the Israeli-Gaza Conflict in the Classroom
Teachers share that there is some level of uncertainty discussing sensitive topics, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is no doubt an...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 1, 2021
Earth Day Virtual Field Trip with Google Earthâ„¢ Exploration
If you are looking for an Earth Day activity that covers the complexities of changes to our Earth, this virtual field trip is sure to...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 24, 2021
A Free Virtual Field Trip to the Eiffel Tower for Digital Learning
With school looking a bit different right now, our students may not be able to experience some of the annual events or field trips that...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 18, 2021
Virtual Field Trip to the Panama Canal for Big Kids
There are so many amazing ways that we can integrate technology in the classroom to spark curiosity and bring history to life. I recently...
Michelle McDonald
- Feb 15, 2021
6 Exciting Virtual Field Trips to Africa
Do your students recognize that Africa is a continent and not a country? I find that even middle school students still need a little...
Michelle McDonald
- Dec 4, 2020
4 Exciting Virtual Tours to Ancient China
If you are getting ready to start your ancient China unit in your World Civilizations class and are now faced with remote learning or are...
Michelle McDonald
- Nov 14, 2020
A Digital Winter Holidays Around the World for Big Kids
Is the holiday music playing? Turn it up, because your upper elementary students will love this interactive and engaging winter holiday...
Michelle McDonald
- Oct 26, 2020
4 Exciting Lesson Activities for Teaching Ancient Egypt
If you're teaching an ancient Egypt unit for the first time, or if you are looking for some fresh and digital-friendly lesson plan ideas,...
Michelle McDonald
- Sep 30, 2020
World Civilizations Digital Lesson: The Geography of India
If you gave your students a map or globe, would they be able to quickly point out the country of India? Before we can really dive into...
Michelle McDonald
- Sep 12, 2020
Take Your Students on a Virtual Field Trip to Ancient Mesopotamia
I recently chatted with a teacher about how to cover the geography of ancient Mesopotamia while teaching virtually. Between navigating a...
Michelle McDonald
- Jul 12, 2020
Teaching the Continents and Oceans with Remote Learning
With so many changes and uncertainty with the upcoming school year, teaching social studies will probably look a bit different. Whether...
Michelle McDonald
- Jun 1, 2020
10 Interactive Notebook Tips for Your Social Studies Class
Do you want to try interactive notebooks in your social studies classroom but are worried about the cutting and gluing getting out hand...
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