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Age-appropriate Text and Engaging Activities with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

Unlike traditional textbooks, Studies Weekly removes barriers and allows for a dynamic, interactive approach to learning. [The newspapers] draw students in with their visuals and text features. They can be used in so many wayscutting out pictures, making connections, highlighting key details, and annotating.

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Boost Reading Skills with Social Studies: The Key to Stronger Literacy

TCI

Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking. Elementary education has traditionally prioritized English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, often sidelining social studies.

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Refreshed Digital Notebook Activities for Social Studies

Students of History

I designed the digital pages I created to look like traditional notebooks - vertically aligned and in the style of the "cut-and-paste" activities we were already doing. You can preview and download any of them through the links below, but here are the major updates and changes: 1. It started with occasional trips to the computer lab.

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The Condemnation of Blackness: Lies We’re Told About Crime

Zinn Education Project

I also wanted to let folks know that we at the Zinn Education Project offer free, downloadable people’s history lessons that many of you have probably used for middle and high school students, and we also have an important report on Reconstruction that we hope you all will check out and think about how to use in your classrooms.