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Social Studies Thick Slides

HistoryRewriter

MARCH 4, 2024

Thick Slides (although not in our book) are a flexible and popular EduProtocol that should be in every Social Studies teacher’s toolbox. They have used this protocol with middle to high school grades covering history and government topics.

Social Studies

Social Studies Primary Sources Government History

Making Social Studies Fun to Teach | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Making Social Studies Fun to Teach | Teacher Testimonial Nov 07, 2024 Video Transcript Speaker : Manda Rensel, 1st Grade Teacher, PA Tell us why you love Studies Weekly! For the past many years, we havent had a great Social Studies curriculum. Studies Weekly has changed my outlook on history, she says.

Social Studies

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Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies Feb. 25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. Connecting Kids to History Studies Weekly uses primary sources to share real accounts.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Social Studies Teaching Oral History

The Missing Piece in Literacy Instruction: Why Social Studies and Science Matter

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally focused on English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often at the expense of social studies and science. This post explores how integrating social studies and science into literacy instruction can drive student success.

Social Studies

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Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. However, recent studies indicate that many states are falling short of providing students with the educational foundation needed for active civic participation. High-quality civics and U.S.

Civics

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies

The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Yet the 2024 results of an important national test, released last month, showed that the reading scores of elementary and middle schoolers continued their long downward slide, hitting new lows. Over the past decade, a majority of states have passed new science of reading laws or implemented policies that emphasize phonics in classrooms.

Teaching

Teaching Charter School Social Studies Geography

Encounters with Archetypes

HistoryRewriter

JANUARY 17, 2024

Adam Moler and I will kick off the second season of The Social Studies Show on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6 PT/9 ET. The Archetype Foursquare EduProtocol (Chapter 13) helps students at all levels demonstrate that they can transfer their learning from one subject (English) to another (History). Was it George P.

Social Studies

Social Studies Elementary School History Research

His Teachers Showed Him Why History Matters. Now He Wants to Pay That Forward.

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Plenty of students find social studies lessons a bit dull. Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. I was always interested in history. Not Caleb Brown.

History

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A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.

Heritage

Heritage Museum Social Studies Artifacts

Teaching the Constitution in the Context of Human Behavior

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Bryan Little, the 2022 James Madison Foundation Fellow for Kansas completed his MAHG degree in 2024. For Little, government class entails “constitutional study and human behavior study side by side.” Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education Some changes in our political system have produced results no one intended.

Humanities

Humanities Teaching American History Government

The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state. we must reprioritize history education as a whole, not just in parts.

Civics

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12

PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

Natalie Wexler’s 2019 best-selling book, The Knowledge Gap , championed knowledge-building curricula and more schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lesson plans to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. A new study, published online on Feb.

Learning Science

Learning Science Charter School Lesson Plan Social Studies

Katherine Thrailkill’s Mentor Led Her to MAHG

Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. Katherine Thrailkill at Summer 2024 MAHG. The course would prepare students for her fast-paced junior-level AP American History class.

American History

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Famous Black Scientists Who Made History

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Famous Black Scientists Who Made History Feb 8, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Our world would look very different without the scientists who have made breakthroughs in our technology and advanced our understanding of medicine, astronomy, physics, and chemistry.

History

History Social Studies Lesson Plan Professional Development

People’s History Lessons to Fight Voter Suppression

Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Equip young people with lessons from history on organizing for voting rights. That is why GOP lawmakers are making it illegal for students to learn from history how to defend voting rights — at the same time they are making it harder to vote. Help us reach more teachers with people’s history lessons on voting rights in 2024.

History

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2024

How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School May 6, 2024 • By Studies Weekly In elementary school, students learn and refine an immeasurable number of skills. Elementary teachers can help students hone these skills through science, social studies, and health.

Elementary School

Elementary School Teaching Artifacts Heritage

The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

My day begins with teaching two 65-minute social studies periods, followed by a plan period, co-teaching a reading workshop with an ELA teacher, and ending the day with two more 65-minute social studies classes. I was ready to move into content and the question of “Why do we study history?”

Artifacts

Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan

PROOF POINTS: Shift to all-digital SAT could lead to some winners and losers

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

The College Board’s announcement that it is ditching the paper-and-pencil SAT in 2024 and administering the college admission exam only by computer raises a confounding question: do students perform better on paper or digital tests? An earlier 2006 study found that low-income students scored better on paper exams than digital ones.

Social Studies

Social Studies Research History High School

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family May 10, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Primary sources transport students through history. They help students understand what real people of the past saw, felt, and heard as they lived through the events we study in school. Their family stories are history!

Primary Sources

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month April 29, 2024 • Studies Weekly Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to incorporate culturally responsive teaching into students’ learning experience. Mostly forgotten by history, thousands of Chinese immigrants, who came to the U.S.

Heritage

Heritage Teaching K-12 Museum

Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Coordinators and Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events It’s time to take action. The situation is urgent. In Florida, Gov. You can plan other activities.

Teaching

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum

4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

13, 2024 • By Studies Weekly History would not be the same without the inspiring lives of Black humanitarians. For Black History Month, we honor four heroes who advocated for civil rights, fought for the underserved, and spoke out for the welfare of others. 4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians Feb.

Museum

Museum Social Studies Advocacy Heritage

The Election of FDR and the Immediate Response to the Great Depression

ACRE

APRIL 15, 2024

This one-day lesson plan was developed in Spring 2024 by Dr. Marcus Witcher and covers the 1932 election, the transition of power from the Hoover to FDR administration, and early economic policies designed to combat the Great Depression.

Economics

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Studies Weekly Spotlight: Texas Teacher Shares Passion for Nonfiction

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“There are incredibly wonderful web-based programs available – Studies Weekly being my favorite – but the number of sites that districts and schools want a teacher to examine, consider and use becomes, in my opinion, counter-productive due to the amount of time it takes to look into and accommodate them all.”

Social Studies

Social Studies K-12 Civics Lesson Plan

Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy February 26, 2024 Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan Professional Development Geography Civics

Lesson 4: Voting and Elections (Grades 4-5)

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Related Media: Voting and Elections Article Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development History

Lesson 8: How Do You Register to Vote (Grades K-3)

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

9, 2024 • Studies Weekly Objective for the Lesson This lesson will provide some general guidelines and information to help students understand how citizens register to vote. Learn more about history. Lesson 8: Know Your Candidates (Grades K-3) Updated Oct. What happens next? Have a class discussion.

Lesson Plan

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Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? first appeared on Studies Weekly.

Government

Government Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development

Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

26, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Science is a critical part of elementary education. However, science incorporates elements of reading, math, social studies, and more, making it an excellent tool for teaching other subjects concurrently. Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom Feb.

Elementary School

Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies

Application deadline March 5: NEH K-12 Summer Institute at Monmouth College

Society for Classical Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Teachers of Latin, social studies, physical education, a range of sciences, and English are just a few of those whom we would encourage to apply. The seminar will focus on the ancient Olympics and the daily life surrounding that quadrennial event. Image Credits National Endowment for the Humanities Logo

K-12

K-12 Middle School Social Studies Humanities

Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan Social Studies Government Professional Development

Vocabulary Lesson Plan

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

Lesson Plan

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Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? (Grades K-3)

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

January 17, 2024 Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students January 10, 2024 How to Teach Children Goal Setting January 8, 2024 The post Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? Grades K-3) first appeared on Studies Weekly.

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Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development Government

Jigsaw Strategy

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? Grades K-3) February 26, 2024 The post Jigsaw Strategy first appeared on Studies Weekly.

K-12

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics

Lesson 5: Electing Congress and the President (Grades 4-5)

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

history, in 1801 and 1825. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? When this happens, each state gets one vote.

K-12

K-12 Lesson Plan Elementary School Government

Real Content. Real Questions. Real Thinking.

4QM Teaching

JANUARY 7, 2024

We wish you all the best for 2024. We’ll be writing even more curriculum in 2024, and it will all follow the same basic structure that made this fifth grade classroom successful. The visit took place during the 2023 national social studies conference, which was in Nashville in early December.

Social Studies

Social Studies Charter School History Cultures

Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Discover more perspectives and experiences through Studies Weekly’s social studies and science products. Elliott-High Eagle, Oral History, interviewed by David Zierler Oct. 2, 2020, for AIP.org. John Bennet Herrington, “Notable Native Americans,” American Indian Education Fund, nativepartnership.org and aiefprogram.org.

Oral History

Oral History Museum Heritage Archaeology

Experience the World with the Latest Edition of Geography Alive!

TCI

MARCH 1, 2024

Regions and People program is coming out with a new edition in 2024 that includes new features and elevates old favorites, such as the Mapping Labs and Global Connection activities. case studies, students explore geography alongside economic, political, and cultural concepts to provide a comprehensive understanding of our world.

Geography

Geography Global Connections Global Perspectives Civics

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference Mar. 7, 2022 By Studies Weekly World history is full of remarkable women who changed the way we live today. During Women’s History Month or any time of the year, their stories can inspire your students to dream big and make the difference they want to see in the world.

World History

World History History Archaeology Social Studies

People’s History at NCSS in Boston

Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Zinn Education Project team will be at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Boston from November 22–23, 2024 We have a booth in the exhibit area and we are offering a number of workshops, listed below. The post People’s History at NCSS in Boston appeared first on Zinn Education Project.

History

History Social Studies Teaching Education

The Impact of a Teacher

Studies Weekly

MARCH 3, 2025

Categories Corporate English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Testimonials Teacher Tips The Science of Reading Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts The Impact of a Teacher March 3, 2025 15 Women from World History Who Made a (..)

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies Professional Development

Challenging Anti-History Education Laws: Teachers Receive 14,000 Books on African Americans During WWII

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

While right-wing legislatures restrict the teaching of Black history, we are pleased to support teachers who work to teach truthfully about U.S. This included 4,000 hardback copies in 2022 and 2023 — and 10,000 copies of the 2024 paperback edition. In a class with teachers , Delmont explained the relevance of learning this history.

History Education

History Education History Education Social Studies

Good News: People’s History Is Reaching More Classrooms

Zinn Education Project

DECEMBER 30, 2023

More than 10,000 teachers signed up to access people’s history lessons in 2023 , bringing our full registration at the Zinn Education Project to more than 160,000 teachers from every state in the country! In this perilous time, please donate so that we can defend teachers’ right to teach people’s history.

History

History American History Social Studies Leadership

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

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

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.

History

History American History Teaching K-12

Social Studies Thick Slides

Making Social Studies Fun to Teach | Teacher Testimonial

Trending Sources

Teaching with Primary Sources in Social Studies

The Missing Piece in Literacy Instruction: Why Social Studies and Science Matter

Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it

Encounters with Archetypes

His Teachers Showed Him Why History Matters. Now He Wants to Pay That Forward.

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Teaching the Constitution in the Context of Human Behavior

The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

PROOF POINTS: Learning science might help kids read better

Katherine Thrailkill’s Mentor Led Her to MAHG

Famous Black Scientists Who Made History

People’s History Lessons to Fight Voter Suppression

How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

The Week That Was In 234

PROOF POINTS: Shift to all-digital SAT could lead to some winners and losers

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family

Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

4 Inspiring Black Humanitarians

The Election of FDR and the Immediate Response to the Great Depression

Studies Weekly Spotlight: Texas Teacher Shares Passion for Nonfiction

Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy

Lesson 4: Voting and Elections (Grades 4-5)

Lesson 8: How Do You Register to Vote (Grades K-3)

Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

Why Science Education Matters in Your Elementary School Classroom

Application deadline March 5: NEH K-12 Summer Institute at Monmouth College

Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office

Vocabulary Lesson Plan

Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? (Grades K-3)

Jigsaw Strategy

Lesson 5: Electing Congress and the President (Grades 4-5)

Real Content. Real Questions. Real Thinking.

Four Trailblazing Native American Scientists

Experience the World with the Latest Edition of Geography Alive!

15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference

People’s History at NCSS in Boston

The Impact of a Teacher

Challenging Anti-History Education Laws: Teachers Receive 14,000 Books on African Americans During WWII

Good News: People’s History Is Reaching More Classrooms

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

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