Economics Geography Lesson Plan 
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. The researchers controlled for students’ socio-economic status, race, home language and many other other student and school characteristics.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MAY 31, 2017
And, if I was stuck for an idea for class, I could access the Social Studies lesson plans at Educade or the 400+ lesson plans at the EDSITEment! We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. We could play Fantasy Geography. Washington University in St. And so on… .
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The Hechinger Report
JULY 21, 2022
McMillan, who teaches in a rural southeast part of the state, said the geography of her school is one reason she applied to the fellowship. Researchers and scientists shared the ways different economic, infrastructure, and environmental factors are altering Louisiana’s coastline. Credit: Image provided by Aimee Hollander.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 27, 2018
For this experiment, the researchers spent years developing four separate project-based units on history, geography, economics and civics. They devised detailed lesson plans for teachers to follow, specifying when kids work individually, in small groups or come together as a class.
Moler's Musing
OCTOBER 4, 2024
It was simple but effective, reinforcing both geography and historical knowledge. They logged onto Padlet and shared four facts related to their region using the PEGS format—political, economic, geography, and social. Mapping the Colonies Once the mnemonic was sorted, we got down to the mapping activity.
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. They discovered how geography—land and sea routes—was integral to understanding exploration. Honestly, I’ve been feeling like a first-year teacher again!
Doing Social Studies
JANUARY 27, 2022
So whether you’re wanting to dive deeper into learning about indigenous Identity with Dr. Brandon Haddock, explore geography through the lens of a zombie apocalypse, dive into economic policy, or attend a wide variety of other breakout sessions with teaching strategies to help you “take it up a notch,” we’ve got something for you.
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