Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The United States has experienced so many dynamic changes throughout its rich history. During this time, the United States had to respond to the challenges posed by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and social issues. So, it shows that while it is a good term to generalize a scattered era of history, it has flaws.

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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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Passion for Social Studies

JULY 15, 2024

History Timeline provide amazing educationally rich decor for the classroom. History Timeline provide incredible ways to decorate the classroom. History Timeline for a Classroom Wall This timeline will show students how our world has evolved and grown over time. Add to cart US History Timeline for a Classroom Wall $ 5.00

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Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 30, 2024

When students think about history, they often talk about the past. While the past does allow us to shape the future, history is more than this. Thankfully, the Civics Decor and Posters and US History Timeline Display help students see how valuable and important they are in society! Civics is a crucial part of history.

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Passion for Social Studies

JUNE 30, 2024

Honestly, there are so many topics to teach in any history course. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! The post Teaching the Cold War appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. While students are naturally engaged in some, others require more planning to hook them in.

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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!

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Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

Political Socialization Lesson Unfortunately, people are often easily influenced by external factors. It even guides students through the history of political ideology and why they must become well-informed and engaged citizens. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers!

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. However, recent studies indicate that many states are falling short of providing students with the educational foundation needed for active civic participation. High-quality civics and U.S.

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

Students across the United States often focus on specific events and people during history courses. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Teaching Nixon and LBJ appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Johnson is crucial due to their impact.

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Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Thankfully, this inclusive US history lesson ensures students understand the US homefront. Thankfully, there are many more to ensure students have a comprehensive understanding of US history! By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! End of World War I Lesson $ 6.00

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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.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

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! The post World War II Lessons appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

September 11th, 2011, can never be forgotten in history. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Teaching September 11th appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. It is a day that changed America and Americans instantly.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Honestly, it is fascinating to see how far the United States has come throughout its rich history. This is the case for political and social reforms. 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.

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The United States has undergone many changes through its rich history. Students will travel through the intricacies of US history as they focus on the 1920s and the Great Depression. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Court Packing Lesson $ 6.00

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, students will learn about the trials and tribulations of presidential succession in US History. By joining the email list, you will also receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Presidents appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Presidential Succession Lesson $ 5.00

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Studies Weekly

MAY 2, 2024

A Teacher’s Guide to Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Diverse perspectives strengthen education, according to Heather Singmaster’s EdWeek article from November 2018. They broaden students’ view of history and teach them to respect people from different cultures.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 16, 2023

Job Skills in History Classes The ideas previously described work great in a careers class, but what if you teach history, social studies, or even language arts instead? If you are interested, we also have some crucial life skills resources described in this blog post for the first week of middle school.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

history teacher, you can continue to use these baseball cards throughout the year to correspond with the presidents in office during each unit! If your students need more context about the government, check out our blog post about teaching the U.S. If you are a U.S. Constitution here.

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Heinemann Blog

MARCH 21, 2024

history can improve student engagement, demonstrate relevance, and allows for inclusivity. See how a thematic approach to teaching U.S.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

By joining the email list, you will also receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart The post Sociology Lesson Plans appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Add to cart The post Sociology Lesson Plans appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Famous Sociologists Lesson $ 5.00

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Heinemann Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

China Harvey and Lisa Herzig are the authors of the forthcoming Teaching Beyond the Timeline: Engaging Students in Thematic History.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

You can find a great list of web tools on Catlin’s blog. She is a veteran social studies teacher who has taught Sociology, US History, World History, Anthropology, and Psychology. She began writing a blog called “A Blended Learning Journey” to share her experiences implementing blended learning.

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Thrive in Grade Five

MARCH 16, 2019

Combine Literacy and Social Studies in a Meaningful Way! My students love learning about the interesting historical people and events that shaped our nation but will never show up in a history textbook. Simply enter your name and email address below: Want to save this blog post for later?

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4QM Teaching

MAY 7, 2023

LOW HISTORY SCORES Since teaching actually seems to make a difference in what students learn, I think we should not be surprised by the latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), which shows that eighth graders’ proficiency in history is falling from an already low baseline.

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Moler's Musing

AUGUST 28, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide to Designing a 5-6 Day Unit on Native American History: A Collaborative Journey with AI Introduction: As educators, we constantly strive to create units that not only align with educational standards but also address the specific needs and skills of our students—especially those with IEPs.

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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. Onward we march, with open minds and full hearts, to encounter the canvas of the second semester.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. History and Social Studies See: Students analyze details of a primary source, like a historical letter or photograph, including date, author, and content.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Connect, Extend, Challenge” routine. 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.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

They point to dismal scores on national history and civics exams — less than 25 percent scored as proficient — as proof that schools need to spend more time teaching students core facts about our system of government, and warn that civics projects are displacing that instruction. “In Larry Paska, the National Council for the Social Studies.

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Doing Social Studies

OCTOBER 22, 2021

As we reboot Doing Social Studies, we’d love to introduce you to this month’s author, Nathan McAlister. Nathan McAlister is the Humanities Program Manager – History, Government, and Social Studies with the Kansas State Department of Education. My goal, for this blog post is twofold.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 18, 2022

Questions about what we can learn from the history of education are familiar to Larry Cuban, a longtime education historian and school reformer. He started his career teaching high school social studies for 14 years. He looks back over nearly a century of change in his new book, “Confessions of a School Reformer.”

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Thrive in Grade Five

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Your upper elementary students would not only enjoy the opportunity to have a Thanksgiving feast, but they can also dig deeper into the meaning of Thanksgiving, the history, and the customs. If you’d like to save this blog post for later, simply pin this image to your teacher Pinterest board! Well, you’re partly right….

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4QM Teaching

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This is indeed a worthy goal: we want history and social studies classrooms to be active places where students are doing the intellectual work of our discipline, and often that work is best done in conversation with peers or with a teacher or both. Meaningful discourse, indeed. What were they thinking? Why then and there?

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Leah Cleary

JULY 9, 2023

It’s generating blog posts (not this one–sorry, I like to write), jingles, and images. As a social studies teacher, I’m always looking for patterns. Command: DOK Level 2 Explanation + Generate 3 DOK Level 2 Multiple Choice Questions appropriate for junior US History students studying the Cold War.

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C3 Teachers

JUNE 6, 2024

See my first post on The Building Blocks of Inquiry here If you made a list of the top 10 challenges social studies teachers would say they face in the classroom, you may get the list of usual suspects: lack of time, political squabbles over standards, trying to cover all of human history in a semester.

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Doing Social Studies

APRIL 13, 2020

This week’s post comes from Thomas Fulbright, current KCSS president and history teacher at Hope Street Academy, a public charter school in Topeka since 2008. Thomas intends “to spend my entire life convincing them how exciting and important history is.” His bio picture is daughter Claire and Thomas meeting President Lincoln.

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