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. Washington University in St.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

She teaches concepts as wide-ranging as American Sign Language, critical thinking, typing, conducting research and writing in cursive. And I mean, I'm lesson planning, I'm unit planning. Im not a fourth grade teacher, but I teach various levels of maturity and age levels, including colleagues.

Library 106

Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 106

Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thankfully, this lesson helps students analyze the U.S. government critically using their own minds! Specifically, the 55-minute lesson plan has notes, handouts, activities, and videos that students will love! They will be engaged every minute of the lesson as they develop their thoughts on the U.S. Government.

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Lesson Plan Government Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

Causes of World War II When completing World War II lessons, students need to understand what caused it. There is even an Atlantic Charter reading, video links, a complete lesson plan, and answer keys. To ensure students understand how the past impacts the present, they need to have interactive lessons.

Lesson Plan 130

Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This is a great way to include critical thinking and inferences as students study the before and after effects. Students will use their critical thinking skills through 17 days of 55-minute lesson plans. Since teachers have enough to do, organization is critical in this resource.

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Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History Social Studies 130

Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

However, current events are a great way to connect your curriculum to the real world and work on social studies skills. Incorporating current events into your social studies lessons can also be a great way to engage students and help them see the relevance of the subject to their own lives.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics Critical Thinking World History 52

Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2024

Students will love working in stations after completing the President Kennedy Station Lesson ! Best of all, students build their critical thinking skills when they have to put forth so much effort and discussion at each station. President Kennedy Stations Lesson $ 6.00

History 130

History Critical Thinking Social Studies Government 130

TCI

JANUARY 21, 2025

While games cannot replace classroom instruction, they can enhance learning when intentionally integrated into a lesson plan. The three critical elements of a good game are strategy, chance, and design. A well-defined plan or method to achieve victory not only adds depth to the game but also encourages critical thinking.

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Critical Thinking Social Studies 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Four new studies on project-based learning. 2nd grade social studies. Four new studies released in February 2021 are helping to fill this void. It’s an open question whether large numbers of teachers will enjoy teaching detailed lesson plans created by curriculum designers. 3rd grade science. Curriculum.

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Project-Based Learning Middle School Social Studies High School 145

Moler's Musing

AUGUST 23, 2024

My day begins with teaching two 65-minute social studies periods, followed by a plan period, co-teaching a reading workshop with an ELA teacher, and ending the day with two more 65-minute social studies classes. So far this school year is flying by. I’m really enjoying my new schedule.

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Artifacts History Social Studies Lesson Plan 94

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Science instruction in elementary school can help students develop strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity! However, science incorporates elements of reading, math, social studies, and more, making it an excellent tool for teaching other subjects concurrently.

Elementary School 52

Elementary School Education Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

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.)

K-12 52

K-12 Lesson Plan Geography Civics 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Take advantage of your resources like lesson plans, teaching strategies, printables, and more. Studies Weekly Online Studies Weekly Online is a fantastic way to integrate online learning into your classroom and to teach your Studies Weekly curriculum digitally.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Teaching Science with and without Resources Using Studies Weekly Oct. 18, 2023 • Studies Weekly When taught efficiently, science lessons can foster critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Teaching 52

Teaching Museum Interactive Learning Lesson Plan 52

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

Critical Thinking about Leadership and Accountability Nixons time in office allows students to think critically about leadership, ethics, and the concept of accountability in government. This will be a great lesson that will spark enthusiasm for learning about presidents and politics.

Teaching 130

Teaching Civic Engagement Civics American History 130

Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Our worksheets are perfect for helping students with reading comprehension, preparing for the Regents review or state assessment, pairing with a video like the Crash Course US History series, or with your lesson plans throughout the school year. This makes them easy to differentiate for special education students with accommodations.

History 52

History Primary Sources Lesson Plan American History 52

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S. Allyson Saladino High School Social Studies Teacher, Ridgewood, New Jersey I used the lesson titled, How Red Lines Built White Wealth , in order for students to learn about red lining and institutionalized racism.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

TCI

MARCH 6, 2025

Choosing the right curriculum for middle school social studies can be overwhelming. Some of the items we would normally Google to get a better understanding of were brought to life using the placards and resources in the lesson. For students, the curriculum fosters critical thinking and active learning.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Middle School Artifacts Lesson Plan 52

Studies Weekly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

They also help students use critical thinking and other communication skills to play with friends. Teacher Advocates are only available for classroom teachers currently using Studies Weekly materials. If you don’t want to use real food, you can make pretend food made of cardboard or paper, glitter glue, and beads.

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Lesson Plan Classroom Management Professional Development Critical Thinking 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. You can’t always get what you want, but you get what you need. That’s the whole point of collective bargaining.

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Education Economics Civics History 85