Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The handout even has students match provided scenarios to the correct evolutionary presidential power, a great way to ignite critical thinking skills. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Teaching the executive branch is crucial. President Timeline Display $ 6.00

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

Critical Thinking about Leadership and Accountability Nixons time in office allows students to think critically about leadership, ethics, and the concept of accountability in government. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Sign up for FREE history resources!

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

Elementary education has traditionally prioritized English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often sidelining social studies. However, recent research highlights the crucial role of social studies instruction in developing strong reading skills.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Civics Critical Thinking 52

TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

While English language arts (ELA) and mathematics dominate daily schedules, subjects like social studies and science are often sidelined. However, research increasingly shows that integrating knowledge-rich instruction across subjects is essential for improving literacy, critical thinking, and overall student success.

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Social Studies Primary Sources Critical Thinking Professional Development 52

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Emphasis on Social Studies Practices: Materials emphasize inquiry-based learning, analysis of primary and secondary sources, and the development of critical-thinking skills.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

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.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 31, 2025

Students will even work on mastering critical thinking skills while completing these activities. Studying the Vietnam War is essential when focusing on the United States, international relations, and the military. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers!

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2025

CRITICISMS OF CONGRESS LESSON This fascinating lesson is absolutely vital for cementing student understanding when teaching the legislative branch. Thats because critical thinking around a topic is the main sign that demonstrates your students depth of understanding.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A ‘Knowledge Revival’ A 2025 book by 10 education researchers in Europe and Australia, Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival , makes the case that students cannot learn the skills of comprehension and critical thinking unless they know a lot of stuff first. We are all waiting for answers.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

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TCI

MARCH 25, 2025

If you want to dive deeper, download our free eBook, Rethinking Literacy in K-5 Classrooms: How Social Studies and Science Drive Academic Success. How Science Improves Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking The connection between science instruction and literacy development is undeniable.

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Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

This is why using the Political Socialization Lesson is so essential! It will help students develop their political individuality while critically thinking about our government. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00

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Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is a great way to include critical thinking and inferences as students study the before and after effects. Students will use their critical thinking skills through 17 days of 55-minute lesson plans. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers!

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

They need to think deeply about the past and apply their critical thinking skills. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! The post World War II Lessons appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Thankfully, this unit does exactly that!

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 31, 2023

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! Add to cart The post Progressivism Lesson Plans appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Add to cart Progressive Reform Lesson $ 6.00

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2024

Best of all, students build their critical thinking skills when they have to put forth so much effort and discussion at each station. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog-exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post President Kennedy Station Lesson appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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History Critical Thinking Social Studies Government 130

Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Head over to this blog post where I share this activity in more detail. Its a bit complicated, which means it also offers great opportunities to practice critical thinking and social studies skills. You can read more about this simulation in this blog post here.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

This helps me keep this blog running. In the five classrooms I’ve had in my career, I’ve discovered the must-haves that make my social studies classes run smoothly. While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific.

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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.

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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.

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Primary Sources History Cultures Cultural Studies 143

C3 Teachers

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This blog post delves into the power of inquiry to transform traditional classrooms into dynamic spaces of discovery, fostering critical thinking and lifelong learning skills. Social studies teachers look out into the eyes of a new group of students petrified that the inquiry bridge might not appear. sort of way.

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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.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 12, 2016

Vista Unified School District’s (VUSD) mission is “to inspire each and every student to persevere as critical-thinking individuals who collaborate to solve real-world problems.” Montgomery students prepare to film their video project for Social Studies, explaining Buddhism and the Eightfold Path.

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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.

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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.

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Primary Sources Social Studies Artifacts Museum 40

C3 Teachers

MAY 23, 2022

Therefore, when I learned that I would be teaching a social studies assessment course as part of a cross-content assessment course this spring, I started thinking about some of the tension points surrounding not only teacher education, but also student assessment. than to disclose their perspective on abortion.

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TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Social studies is more than just a subject—it provides the foundation for understanding and engaging with the world around us. According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence.

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