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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. For instance, they encourage critical thinking and analysis. history can often feel distant or abstract, but projects help make it real by involving students in hands-on tasks.

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Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That.

ED Surge

With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. As a high school history teacher, whenever I meet new adults and we talk about our professions, I often find myself being met with a familiar reaction: "I disliked the subject in school, but now I find it interesting."

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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. Students will complete hands-on activities that foster critical thinking and curiosity. The Gilded Age Progressivism It is crucial that students learn critical thinking skills.

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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

By moving through these four phases—See, Think, Me, We—participants engage in a comprehensive thinking process that takes them from initial observation to personal connection and social relevance. Teachers often use this routine to deepen students’ engagement with material and to foster complex, critical thinking skills.

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US History Worksheets: Printable and Digital Activities for Kids

Students of History

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.

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How Do You Grade a Creative Assignment?

ED Surge

Dear Bonni, I'll be teaching a course on the history of Ireland later this year. Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? What do I do? I feel weird about testing them on genocide.”

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

It was a solid day of learning that tied the content to something personal and familiar for the students, making the history feel less distant and more relevant. Reflection Wednesday was an active day that pushed the students to connect personally with history while developing key skills like analysis, summarization, and empathy.