Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. Since there is a lot to include when teaching voting in the social studies classroom, this resource has everything needed! Third Party Lesson $ 6.00

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Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

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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Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This blog post examines recent evaluations highlighting gaps in civics education and explores how HQIM can address these challenges. Download our free eBook , which offers a comprehensive guide on selecting and implementing high-quality instructional materials and includes practical tips, checklists, and case studies to help you get started.

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Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 52

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now she sees herself preparing students for lives of civic engagement. Along with teaching research methods and critical thinking, she makes opportunities for students to meet and talk with civic leaders in both political and nonpartisan positions. It’s amazing, really beautiful,” she says.

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Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2018

In short, they are demonstrating what real civic engagement looks like. Yet how do our schools prepare them for these actions when the civics topics they learn in school do not include logical and critical thinking about how government systems work, and how public engagement in the processes can create the change they hope to see?

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Civics Civic Engagement Government High School 79

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Related: PROOF POINTS: Slightly higher reading scores when students delve into social studies. Three states — Florida, Illinois and Massachusetts — have in recent years revamped their social studies and civic education standards and have created legislation to implement modern civic education.

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Controversial Topics Teaching Civics Civic Engagement 139