Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Thankfully, this amazing unit has over 100 products that encourage critical thinking about political parties in the USA! By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart Access FREE history teaching resources! There is a lot to include when teaching about the election!

Social Studies 235

Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Yet, studies show that integrating social studies into the curriculum can significantly enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking. Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Critical Thinking 52

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In a previous blog, I shared a collection of thinking routines developed and published by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. These routines are incredibly effective structures to encourage students to think more deeply about ideas, concepts, processes, and issues. Thinking Routine: Layers.

Critical Thinking 208

Critical Thinking History Education 208

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

However, research increasingly shows that integrating knowledge-rich instruction across subjects is essential for improving literacy, critical thinking, and overall student success. Reading Integration: Use informational texts, primary sources, and document analysis to enhance comprehension and critical thinking.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Primary Sources Critical Thinking Professional Development 52

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The person generating the study guide and review game is the one doing the critical thinking. While working with a history teacher this week, she shared how she adapted this game for a review activity in her classroom. Anyone who reads my blog knows that I love a good choice board ! I thought it was a brilliant idea!

Tradition 208

Tradition Critical Thinking History Education 208

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Thankfully, this inclusive US history lesson ensures students understand the US homefront. This is a great way to include critical thinking and inferences as students study the before and after effects. Thankfully, there are many more to ensure students have a comprehensive understanding of US history!

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2024

President Kennedy Station Lesson This station lesson is perfect for accelerating and engaging your US History students! The fast-paced 55-minute station lesson keeps students focused while critically analyzing US History. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog-exclusive subscribers!

History 130

History Critical Thinking Social Studies Government 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

They need to think deeply about the past and apply their critical thinking skills. Thankfully, these World War II lessons ensure students learn all about this historical period in history. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Thankfully, this unit does exactly that!

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

government critically using their own minds! It even guides students through the history of political ideology and why they must become well-informed and engaged citizens. It will help students develop their political individuality while critically thinking about our government. Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

The first and second blogs in this series focused on providing meaningful choices when students are acquiring information and making meaning. Providing students with choices to transfer and apply their learning encourages deeper thinking and enhances their ability to communicate their understanding effectively.

Social Science 152

Social Science Artifacts Museum History 152

Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Honestly, it is fascinating to see how far the United States has come throughout its rich history. Students will master complex critical thinking skills through 17 days of lessons. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! This is the case for political and social reforms.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

In their study of almost 3,000 students across 30 schools, researchers found that systematically building background knowledge through science instruction improved reading comprehension not just in science texts but also in various subjects, including history and literature.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Psychology Elementary School Professional Development 52

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Part III: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part three of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Connect, Extend, Challenge” routine. This promotes critical thinking and historical empathy.

Controversial Topics 131

Controversial Topics Critical Thinking Cultures Social Studies 131

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Part V: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part five of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine.

Primary Sources 143

Primary Sources History Cultures Cultural Studies 143

Heinemann Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Watch the authors discuss how making history relevant for students is vital to their engagement and critical thinking skills. China Harvey and Lisa Herzig's Teaching Beyond the Timeline released on April 16th!

History 52

History Critical Thinking Teaching 52

Students of History

JUNE 5, 2023

Around May of each school year, I start thinking about US History EOC review activities to get my students ready for their state assessment. Students are then more likely to retain the massive amount of content you cover in a year of US History. I love going back to my US History Review Packets for each unit in the curriculum.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

With everything happening, I decided to take my weekly activities, add a quick description, and let AI handle the blog writing. The Thick Slide provided a perfect opportunity for students to creatively showcase their understanding and articulate the big picture of why exploration was such a significant period in European history.

Primary Sources 128

Primary Sources Artifacts Geography Lesson Plan 128

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Part II: Thinking About Thinking Series This is part two of a five-part series focused on using thinking routines to drive metacognitive skill building. Click here to revisit my first blog in this series on using the “I see, I think, I wonder” routine.

Geography 133

Geography Economics Critical Thinking Cultures 133

Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Anna Apostolidou PhD, Assistant Professor of Social Anthropology, Ionian University Given the history of our discipline, it seems rather peculiar that anthropologists are not more “naturally inclined” to employ multimodality in their research and teaching.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy 130

Moler's Musing

JANUARY 2, 2024

Reflecting on the adventures, challenges, and revelations of the first semester teaching 8th grade social studies has been a journey filled with engaging moments, critical thinking exercises, and the exploration of local connections. Teaching is an imperfect yet rewarding art, and therein lies its beauty.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Critical Thinking Social Studies History 52

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 1, 2018

It is not a “history course for engineers.” A wide range of departments including engineering, anthropology, classics, history, English, sociology and philosophy participate in its teaching. Celebrated innovators such as Einstein, Ada Lovelace and Steve Jobs credit the intersection of disciplines for their inventive thinking.

Humanities 87

Humanities Social Science Sociology Anthropology 87

Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

This helps me keep this blog running. Founding Document Posters – Post poster-sized replicas of key founding documents related to your US History and Civics classes. Again, I point at them daily in my US History and Civics classes. Students have the thinking; they just need a word bank!

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics Sociology History 52

Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2018

According to the Future of Jobs Report by the World Economic Forum, creativity is one of the top three most important skills for future workers, along with complex problem solving and critical thinking. They can research art, history, nature, foreign countries, science fiction – and the list goes on.

Middle School 80

Middle School Critical Thinking Economics History 80

Anthropology 365

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Students will be exposed to novel approaches to anthropological research, enhancing their skills and critical thinking. Living with Javelinas also advocates for imagining multispecies futures where humans learn to live alongside other animals by attending to their natural history and behaviors.

Anthropology 40

Anthropology Humanities Cultures Geography 40

Digital Promise

AUGUST 17, 2016

Today’s innovators and educational leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to change the world and unleash human potential on the greatest scale in history. Engaged students are the most powerful source of adaptive critical thinking in classrooms. It is a seminal moment in education.

Education 65

Education K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 65

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

Teachers are supposed to make children partners in the acquisition of knowledge, helping them to see that math isn’t only — or even mainly — about right answers, it’s about exploration and discovery, and the sort of critical thinking and problem-solving they’ll do in college some day.

K-12 80

K-12 Charter School Elementary School Economics 80

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

It can be daunting to attempt to create your first inquiry, making sure it’s an active and engaging approach that puts the learner at the center, fostering both curiosity and critical thinking. I started with browsing an exhaustive amount of websites, academic journals, blog posts, digital museum tours, primary sources etc.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 8, 2024

It can be daunting to attempt to create your first inquiry, making sure it’s an active and engaging approach that puts the learner at the center, fostering both curiosity and critical thinking. I started with browsing an exhaustive amount of websites, academic journals, blog posts, digital museum tours, primary sources etc.

Primary Sources 40

Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum 40

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Both the ethical considerations — the notion that we have a collective responsibility for the common good — and the ideas of complex causality percolate throughout the school day, from history lessons to literature analyses to disputes on the playground. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.

Teaching 48

Teaching Middle School Critical Thinking History 48

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

They are responsible for preparing students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities to know why this is important. Students will dive into our rich history while building empathy and understanding among themselves. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers!

Social Justice 130

Social Justice Social Studies Critical Thinking History 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

Students learn about such a wide range of politics in high school history classes. For example, teaching Nixon is a crucial aspect of American history due to his leadership, insights, and evolution of politics. Teaching Nixon helps students gain incredible insight into American history, government , and political processes.

Teaching 130

Teaching Civic Engagement Civics Lesson Plan 130

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy. It fosters an awareness of these critical issues and encourages students to think critically and develop well-informed solutions. million to $23 million as grants available to states.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

We also used Wicked Hydra to spark curiosity, Number Mania to connect history to local stories, and Brain, Book, Buddy, Boss to strengthen review and collaboration. It’s been a week of reflection, practice, and making history come alive through active, creative engagement.

History 97

History Local History Critical Thinking Middle School 97

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For instance, in 2021 for the first time in its 200-year history the UK Census allowed people the option to state their sexual orientation and gender identity. PSHE topics that focus on topics such as key historical events, religious holidays etc can utilise such claims as a stimulus for discussion and critical thinking.

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Humanities Controversial Topics 40