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Beyond Black History Month: The Civil Rights Movement
Michelle McDonald
  • Feb 3, 2020

Beyond Black History Month: The Civil Rights Movement

Going Beyond Black History Month I truly believe that as educators we should be teaching black history throughout the year—not just in Fe...
Distance Learning Virtual Field Trip To The National Parks
Michelle McDonald
  • Dec 11, 2019

Distance Learning Virtual Field Trip To The National Parks

Learn about the National Parks through this Virtual Field Trip lesson plan. Your students will read about the history and explore the parks.
Veterans Day: Ways Students Can Honor Veterans
Michelle McDonald
  • Nov 4, 2019

Veterans Day: Ways Students Can Honor Veterans

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...
The History of Halloween for Kids
Michelle McDonald
  • Oct 22, 2019

The History of Halloween for Kids

Looking for non-spooky Halloween lesson plans? How about a look at the history of Halloween! This is a great cross-curricular way to inco...
Ancient Egypt Unit Through the Lens of Pharaohs and Queens
Michelle McDonald
  • Oct 18, 2019

Ancient Egypt Unit Through the Lens of Pharaohs and Queens

When studying Ancient Egypt I believe that it is important to recognize that the pharaohs and queens were instrumental in nearly every as...
4 Online Games for Your Social Studies Class
Michelle McDonald
  • Jul 22, 2019

4 Online Games for Your Social Studies Class

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...
DISCUSSING 9/11 WITH YOUR STUDENTS
Michelle McDonald
  • Jul 16, 2019

DISCUSSING 9/11 WITH YOUR STUDENTS

This post contains Amazon Affiliate links to make it easier for you find the books shared in this post. You can may recall exactly what y...
Tips for an Effective Gallery Walk in your Social Studies Class
Michelle McDonald
  • May 25, 2019

Tips for 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 tha...
5 Ways to add Primary Source Analysis to your Social Studies Lessons
Michelle McDonald
  • Feb 28, 2019

5 Ways to add Primary Source Analysis to your Social Studies Lessons

Bring history to life in your classroom! Instead of just reading through a textbook or lecturing, allow your students to become historian...
Embracing Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
Michelle McDonald
  • Feb 23, 2019

Embracing Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom

“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...
Making Social Studies a Priority: Re-thinking Your Daily Schedule
Michelle McDonald
  • Feb 19, 2019

Making Social Studies a Priority: Re-thinking Your Daily Schedule

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