Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

World War I Homefront Lesson Students are always eager to learn about the US during World War I. Thankfully, this inclusive US history lesson ensures students understand the US homefront. Through engaging and interactive lessons, students will learn about civil liberties, World War I, and the homefront.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This task linked abstract governmental weaknesses to a real-world crisis, helping students see how the Articles’ limitations played out in history. This activity combined creativity and critical thinking, but as expected, many students didn’t finish this part. Two weaknesses of the Articles. Shays’ Rebellion.

Government 119

Government Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History 119

ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

Meanwhile in Indiana, a bill would have required teachers to turn in a year’s worth of lesson plans in advance. But a flurry of other bills and laws restricting what educators can teach—or even say—about history, literature, race, sexuality and other topics are alive and well. Yes, I’m deviating from my lesson plans.

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Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 120

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2024

This included setting a goal to place an American on the moon and massive security decisions during the Cold War Luckily, the President Kennedy Station Lesson allows students to learn all about this fantastic individual in an exciting format! The fast-paced 55-minute station lesson keeps students focused while critically analyzing US History.

History 130

History Critical Thinking Social Studies Government 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Students of History

JUNE 5, 2023

Around May of each school year, I start thinking about US History EOC review activities to get my students ready for their state assessment. Students are then more likely to retain the massive amount of content you cover in a year of US History. I love going back to my US History Review Packets for each unit in the curriculum.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Creative thinking leads the list, followed by analytical or critical thinking. We’ve loaded it with free lesson plans and resources for teachers, plus a learn tab with videos and guided activities for students to practice on their own. Take Adobe Express for Education , for example. million certifications.

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Advocacy Project-Based Learning Economics Tradition 126

ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. As such, many students enter college and the workforce not having enough practice in key critical thinking skills that they need to be innovative problem-solvers and effective communicators.

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Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Economics 134

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Between managing the chaos of lesson planning, keeping up with my students, and coaching, it’s been a whirlwind. The Thick Slide provided a perfect opportunity for students to creatively showcase their understanding and articulate the big picture of why exploration was such a significant period in European history.

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Primary Sources Artifacts Geography Lesson Plan 116

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

I was ready to move into content and the question of “Why do we study history?” For my original lesson on “Why do we study history?” I linked the section from the textbook and asked, “Why do we study history?” This took about 20-25 minutes. ” I had a CyberSandwich ready to go.

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Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 97

Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

In my World History class, we used this resource on the Kievan Rus' and then connected it to Ukraine's history and current events with Russia's attempts to annex it. 3) Encourage critical thinking. Encourage students to think critically about the current event you're discussing. Thanks for stopping by!

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Social Studies Civics Critical Thinking World History 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

Meanwhile, at one of the tables in the hallway set up for kids working together, a girl named Silver Anderson said that doing three courses in Jaguar Academy (physical science, English and American history) gave her the schedule flexibility to meet with the band teacher on Friday mornings for an informal class in music theory and composition.

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Tradition Charter School High School Cultures 111

Digital Promise

AUGUST 17, 2016

Today’s innovators and educational leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to change the world and unleash human potential on the greatest scale in history. more engagement, use of data, strategic lesson planning, etc.). Engaged students are the most powerful source of adaptive critical thinking in classrooms.

Education 63

Education K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking 63

Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

I was also fortunate to find colleagues and peers who challenged me to try new things that, from the outside, had nothing to do with traditional librarianship or my background in English and history. If you had asked me early on if I was a “maker,” I would’ve said no, especially when I was a student in school.

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Library Middle School Lesson Plan Tradition 109

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.)

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K-12 Lesson Plan Civics Geography 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity! February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? But science plays a crucial role in early childhood!

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Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 5, 2024

Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are revolutionizing the way teachers approach lesson planning and curriculum development. These tools can generate lesson plans, create outlines, and provide a wealth of resources tailored to specific subjects and grade levels.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Humanities 40

Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. Each US History unit also include thorough 9-page worksheets packets for every unit in the curriculum.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan American History 52

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

Students learn about such a wide range of politics in high school history classes. For example, teaching Nixon is a crucial aspect of American history due to his leadership, insights, and evolution of politics. This will be a great lesson that will spark enthusiasm for learning about presidents and politics.

Teaching 130

Teaching Civic Engagement Civics Lesson Plan 130

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With thousands of teachers using Zinn Education Project lessons each year, we hear amazing stories about the impact these lessons have in the classroom. History students. Paradoxically, teaching people’s history leaves more room for hope than any other educational framework. Here are just a few.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

TCI

MARCH 6, 2025

Thats why were thrilled to share a review of TCIs History Alive! Ohio middle school teacher Valarie Rapp taught with History Alive! For teachers, the curriculum simplifies lesson planning and delivery, allowing them to focus more on teaching and less on preparation. TCIs History Alive!

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Middle School Artifacts Lesson Plan 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2018

Lessons like these help students gain critical thinking skills and give them an opportunity to learn about workers’ rights and labor history, subjects that are often missing from classroom discussions, educators say. At least two states have tried to ensure that students receive an introduction to labor history.

Education 85

Education Economics Civics History 85