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5 Top Trends for Teaching Social Studies in 2023

Students of History

It's the year 2023, and teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. I have these available for my entire curricula in World and US History. I have a thorough World History PBL packet that can be used in any unit. If you have been in the classroom the past few years, you know just how rough it has been.

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Appomattox Court House

History Havoc

Appomattox Court House is a small town in Virginia, and a must see for any history buff. The National Parks Service has done a phenomenal job keeping this great piece of history alive. We learned quite a bit about the town and its history. If you are ever in the area, this National Historic Site is well worth seeing.

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

Zinn Education Project

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. You can plan a virtual event or gathering at a historic site, bookstore, famers’ market, or other public location. In Florida, Gov.

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2025

Zinn Education Project

Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics | Map of Sites Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events Join us to defend the freedom to learn. Or plan a history walking tour, book exchange, rally, etc. Sign up today.

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How do we teach Black history in polarized times? Here’s what it looks like in three cities

The Hechinger Report

In Norfolk, Virginia, the juniors and seniors enrolled in an African American history class taught by Ed Allison were working on their capstone projects, using nearby Fort Monroe, the site where the first enslaved Africans landed in 1619, as a jumping off point to explore their family history.

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