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...
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Michelle McDonald
- Sep 22, 2020
Ancient Mesopotamia Activities for Your World Civilizations Class
One of the units of study that we cover in 6th grade World Civilizations is ancient Mesopotamia. When teaching ancient civilizations, I...
Michelle McDonald
- Sep 15, 2020
Ancient Rome Digital Activity for World Civilizations
If you are looking for an engaging activity for your study of ancient Rome, this lesson is a perfect blend of technology, exploration,...
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
- Sep 8, 2020
Picture Books for Teaching September 11th in Elementary
This post contains Amazon affiliate links to help you quickly find the books shared in this post. If you are looking for an...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 25, 2020
What is History and Why Does it Matter: Video Demo
If you hear the complaint "history is so boring," or "who cares about history?" Then this lesson can help. If students don't yet...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 23, 2020
Learn about the Ancient Phoenicians: A Digital Activity
If you teach World Civilizations, you most likely cover Ancient Phoenicia. If you are scrambling to revamp your lessons into a more...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 18, 2020
History: What is It? & Why Does it Matter?
One social studies question I get quite often at the start of the year is: "Where do I begin?" I believe that before we dive into our...
Michelle McDonald
- Aug 11, 2020
3 Fun Digital Activities for Teaching Ancient India
Teaching ancient history can be engaging, interactive, and full of critical thinking without a lot of fuss. I just wrapped up 3 complete...
Michelle McDonald
- Jul 27, 2020
Free Virtual Field Trip to Ancient Egypt Valley of the Kings
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach social studies? If you have just a textbook or lack materials, virtual field trips are an...
Michelle McDonald
- Jul 21, 2020
Ancient Civilizations Resources for Blended Learning
Ancient civilizations are usually one of the early units taught in World Civilizations courses. With back to school season here and so...
Michelle McDonald
- Jun 6, 2020
Anti-Racism Resources for Teachers
It's been a heartbreaking time in America. The death of George Floyd and the many other tragedies of BIPOC leaves me feeling angry,...
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...
Michelle McDonald
- May 26, 2020
6 Virtual Field Trips for Your World Civilizations Study
Have you ever considered using virtual field trips within your ancient civilizations study? Virtual field trips are a great way to bring...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 16, 2020
Take a Virtual Field Trip to the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
With distance learning underway for the remainder of the year, it may seem daunting to figure out how to provide meaningful content...
Michelle McDonald
- Apr 7, 2020
Teaching Ancient Civilizations in Upper Elementary
If you are getting ready to cover Ancient Civilizations in the upper elementary and middle school level, a look at Hunter-Gatherers...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 17, 2020
How to Use Analyses of Historical Photos in Your Social Studies Units
Providing students with a high-quality social studies education is non-negotiable. You may have just a textbook or maybe without a...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 12, 2020
Fun Ways to Teach the Roaring Twenties in Upper Elementary
Are you gearing up to teach the 1920s? The reality is that the Roaring Twenties wasn't exactly "roaring" for everyone. It's important...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 11, 2020
I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944 Comprehensive Book Study
Do your students love the I Survived Series? While the chapter books by Lauren Tarshis are suspenseful and exciting historical fiction...
Michelle McDonald
- Mar 7, 2020
Discussing the Spread of Disease with Middle Schoolers
With the outbreak of COVID-19, you might be looking for an age appropriate way to discuss the spread of infectious disease with your...