Artifacts, Information and Social Studies

Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That.

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

Unfortunately, this portrayal isn't unique and reflects a broader issue with how social studies is perceived. To counter this, teachers emphasize the inverted pyramid style, which prioritizes placing the most crucial information at the beginning of the article, or even in the headline.

History

History Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies

Simulation Games for Your Ancient Civilizations Class

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Simulations can also present information in a new way that can be more exciting and engaging than traditional teaching methods. In this Roman Empire Archaeological Simulation, students take on the role of archaeologists to dig for artifacts at six different Roman sites.

Archaeology

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OPINION: Too many students just aren’t interested in what is being taught

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2022

I was so excited to teach this class, I spent the summer collecting articles and artifacts from the local library and historical society. Social studies was the class I excelled in because it felt most meaningful. are experts at filtering, organizing and connecting information. This generation of students.

Heritage

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Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational Text

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational Text March 7, 2023 • Debbie Bagley There is a lot of information written about how to help students navigate informational text, but the most important takeaway for me is to make sure we focus on best practices that support our learners.

Artifacts

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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. The data I received provided good baseline information. So far this school year is flying by.

Artifacts

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Manipulatives and More!

Social Studies Success

JANUARY 18, 2023

Manipulatives can be an exciting tool to add to your teacher toolbox for Social Studies, they provide you many opportunities to both teach and practice Social Studies skills and content. Manipulatives for Instruction Find or create tangible artifacts for students to explore. Can you categorize the artifacts?

Artifacts

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Five elements of a good preschool

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Academics: Children should learn fundamental academic skills in reading, math, science and social studies through discovery and creative activities. Artifacts” of authentic learning, such a child art, science projects and other evidence of child-directed learning. What you can see: Children creating and explaining patterns.

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The Power of Interactive Notebooks

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 26, 2023

26, 2023 • by Debbie Bagley I love the magazine and newspaper style of Studies Weekly, because with its engaging primary and secondary sources, and activities you can do right on the publication, it allows for so much more than just simply reading from a textbook – which tends to take the life out of any subject.

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Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Creating Connections Because Studies Weekly’s print publications are consumable, students can create artifacts to demonstrate their learning by cutting the primary sources and other information out of their publications. Explaining what they know increases their confidence and solidifies their knowledge.

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Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

As a former high-school social studies teacher and professional development specialist, I have found that connecting with cultural centers (e.g., They provide educators with access to historical records, narratives of interesting people in the community, and artifacts (e.g., Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center.

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Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Before discovering Studies Weekly, I remember having to look up, research, and study all our standards and then search for curriculum, information, and ideas to create daily lessons. Examples of Student Learning Artifacts created with Studies Weekly printed publications: I hope you find these resources helpful.

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Play-Based Learning Activities to Try This Fall

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 7, 2024

There are both psychological and physiological reasons why hands-on learning is so effective at information retention. When we combine multiple styles of learning, the brain forms stronger overall connections able to store more information. In the study, students were divided into groups. They are not available for homeschools.

Psychology

Psychology Artifacts Social Studies Lesson Plan

How to Teach Children Goal Setting

Studies Weekly

JANUARY 8, 2024

Warmly, Debbie Learn more about Studies Weekly Teacher Advocate Debbie Bagley here.

Teaching

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Striking the right chord: How does it feel to write your first inquiry?

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

C3 Teachers followed six secondary and middle level preservice teachers at the University of Kentucky as they designed inquiries for their social studies methods class. Social studies affords endless possibilities for inquiry. In the world of social studies, there are a plethora of topics to cover.

Primary Sources

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Striking the right chord: How does it feel to write your first inquiry?

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

C3 Teachers followed six secondary and middle level preservice teachers at the University of Kentucky as they designed inquiries for their social studies methods class. Social studies affords endless possibilities for inquiry. In the world of social studies, there are a plethora of topics to cover.

Primary Sources

Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum

The “Effectiveness” Trap

4QM Teaching

APRIL 23, 2023

The reading contained information about the Office of Wartime Information (OWI), which FDR established by executive order in 1942 to coordinate the country’s propaganda campaign. The class read the brief, informative article aloud and the teacher clarified and checked for understanding. But that’s just propaganda.

Artifacts

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Why TCI’s Middle School Social Studies Curriculum Is a Teacher Favorite

TCI

MARCH 6, 2025

Choosing the right curriculum for middle school social studies can be overwhelming. “The students liked being able to basically hold artifacts in their hands. ” Key Features of TCIs Social Studies Curriculum So, what makes TCIs social studies curriculum stand out? .”

Social Studies

Social Studies Middle School Artifacts Lesson Plan

History Labs

Social Studies Success

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Are you serious about teaching Social Studies skills, but looking for new ways to incorporate them? It is exactly what it sounds like…students examine artifacts and not only infer information from the artifact, but also draw conclusions from a multitude of examples.

History

History Primary Sources Artifacts Social Studies

Social Studies Network

Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That.

Simulation Games for Your Ancient Civilizations Class

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OPINION: Too many students just aren’t interested in what is being taught

Tips for Helping Students Understand Informational Text

The Week That Was In 234

Manipulatives and More!

Five elements of a good preschool

The Power of Interactive Notebooks

Beyond Screens: The Benefits of Paper-Based Learning for Elementary Students

Building Relationships: Connecting and Reconnecting with Cultural Centers

Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

Play-Based Learning Activities to Try This Fall

How to Teach Children Goal Setting

Striking the right chord: How does it feel to write your first inquiry?

Striking the right chord: How does it feel to write your first inquiry?

The “Effectiveness” Trap

Why TCI’s Middle School Social Studies Curriculum Is a Teacher Favorite

History Labs

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