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US History Projects

Passion for Social Studies

Luckily, the US History Projects Bundle has everything you need to integrate engaging ways for students to demonstrate their learning. history can often feel distant or abstract, but projects help make it real by involving students in hands-on tasks. On top of this, projects help make history relevant.

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Using Podcasts in the US History Classroom

Active History Teacher

I knew podcasts were a valuable tool for learning, but I needed to find just the right podcasts for my US History classroom. Here are my favorite (so far) podcasts to use in my US History classroom. American History Tellers. It’s definatly for ALL US History classes, not for just AP. Go subscribe for this one!

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Teaching the Progressive Era

Passion for Social Studies

The United States has experienced so many dynamic changes throughout its rich history. So, it shows that while it is a good term to generalize a scattered era of history, it has flaws. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Progressive Era Project $ 6.00

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Autonomy Breeds Change

A Principal's Reflections

He also developed his own blog and started a Twitter account for his classes. History teacher Joe Manzo learned how to use iMovie and created a project on the Vietnam War to engage his students in some of the essential concepts. Math teacher Jeff Fiscina learned how to create engaging learning activities using Educreations.

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Storymaps: WWI, Black Plague, Ancient Greece

World History Teachers Blog

Here are some great StoryMaps from Esri's GIS Systems Their software includes story maps for over a dozen titles in World and US history, including the Age of Exploration, the First Crusade, Ancient Greece, the Black Death, the Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire, Egyptian Funerary Practices, and many more.

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Authentic Learning Can't Be Standardized

A Principal's Reflections

Students that participate in this experience travel to Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic as they learn firsthand about one of the most traumatic events in human history. Please visit the blog for an in-depth look at the dedicated students who participated in HST 2013 as they reflect upon what they learned.

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WHN Reading List for LGBTQ+ History Month 2025

Women's History Network

For thirty years, the Womens History Network (WHN) have been publishing journal articles and blogs on myriad subjects about women. We have constructed this reading list for LGBTQ+ History Month, and beyond, to make visibility of our publications easier. Clicking on the title will link you to the relevant page.

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