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PROOF POINTS: Slightly higher reading scores when students delve into social studies, study finds

The Hechinger Report

A September 2020 study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. Credit: Jason Bachman/Flickr. of a standard deviation higher, on average.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

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.

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1980’s Game Show

Passion for Social Studies

Studying subcultures allows students to understand how marginalized groups used music, fashion, and activism to challenge mainstream cultural expectations. This decade laid the groundwork for social change that continues today. 1980’s Game Show The 1980s is a fascinating decade to study. 1980’s Game Show $ 4.00

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

Most of these immigrants traveled from Ulster a province in northern Ireland to escape religious persecution and economic hardship. See why over six million students across America love using Studies Weekly Social Studies. However, the first big wave of Irish immigrants came in the early 1700s, according to Catherine B.

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2022 Kansas Social Studies Conference (Did I mention it’s free?)

Doing Social Studies

As a member and current president of the Kansas Council for Social Studies, the working relationship between the professional Social Studies organizations in Kansas is one that I deeply cherish and am proud to be a part of. One way we do that is to co-host a yearly social studies conference.

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What Is Social Studies Literacy? How Educators In the Field Teach Reading

Education Week - Social Studies

The sources students consult, the kinds of arguments they make, differ from history to economics to geography.

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Social Studies Interactive Notebook

Ashleigh's Education Journey

A Social Studies Interactive Notebook is a great way to engage students and to help students focus as they organize social studies content and/or take guided notes. One of the great things about this social studies interactive notebook is that you can adapt it to meet the needs of your classroom.