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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

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. And so on… .

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

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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Teaching Elementary Science and Social Studies

Ashleigh's Education Journey

State and federal mandates and high stakes testing have made teaching elementary science and social studies a battle for time in the classroom. This battle has resulted in minimizing social studies and science instruction to focus on tested areas. There should also be intentional social studies and science instruction.

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Simulation Games for Your Ancient Civilizations Class

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

They will choose where they will live along the Nile River, set up a farm, trade their goods, and learn about the geography of the Nile River through different scenarios! If you are looking for other resources and teaching ideas for Ancient Civilizations, check out this blog post about setting up an Ancient Civilizations Word Wall!

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19 Ideas for Setting Up Your Social Studies Classroom

Let's Cultivate Greatness

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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5 Activities that Make Geography Fun

Education to the Core

Geography lessons let your students travel the world without ever having to leave the classroom. You can take […] The post 5 Activities that Make Geography Fun appeared first on Education to the Core. When you think about it… that’s a lot of really content-heavy stuff.

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5 Activities that Make Geography Fun

Education to the Core

Geography lessons let your students travel the world without ever having to leave the classroom. You can take […] The post 5 Activities that Make Geography Fun appeared first on Education to the Core. When you think about it… that’s a lot of really content-heavy stuff.