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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. They could make a local history wiki or, even better, make contributions to our global information commons by directly creating and editing Wikipedia pages.

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

We even tied in local history by exploring Clermont Countys own Gold Rush in 1868. Each of these protocols ensured that students werent just memorizing factsthey were actively engaging, thinking, and making connections across history. Mexican War through layered activities that encouraged critical thinking.