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A ‘summer camp’ for teachers fills a gap in environmental education

The Hechinger Report

Hollander said the project, which is structured as a fellowship, is set up to look at both aquatic and terrestrial science phenomena in the state, as well as social studies elements because “there is a lot of history around that changing landscape of Louisiana and the cultural groups that are affected as well.”.

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

Studies Weekly

How to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month You may feel like you don’t have time to teach students about Asian Pacific heritage, but there are many fun ways to integrate this annual celebration with ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Well-Being. If you can’t find one, don’t worry.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

ED Surge

For example, an AR app can create interactive 3D models of historical artifacts or scientific specimens that students can learn from and explore. Those lesson plans are actually what stood out to my teachers,” adds Dawson, “They felt like the plans provided the support they needed to implement AR in the classroom without a lot of training.”

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How to Teach Soft Skills in Elementary School

Studies Weekly

Elementary teachers can help students hone these skills through science, social studies, and health. Soft Skills in Social Studies There is a clear connection between social studies and soft skills like: communication, emotional intelligence, teamwork, and cultural awareness.

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

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. Students used Chromebooks, phones, Stanley water bottles, pencils, and books as their artifacts.

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Helpful Resources and Tips for Teachers Using Studies Weekly

Studies Weekly

Take advantage of your resources like lesson plans, teaching strategies, printables, and more. Studies Weekly Online Studies Weekly Online is a fantastic way to integrate online learning into your classroom and to teach your Studies Weekly curriculum digitally.

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

Studies Weekly

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. As students physically create artifacts, they visibly represent their thinking, understanding, and skills.