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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

This part helped students connect primary source analysis to the broader motivations for European exploration, further deepening their historical thinking skills. This part helped students connect primary source analysis to the broader motivations for European exploration, further deepening their historical thinking skills.

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

TCI

When students engage with history, geography, and civics, they develop the ability to analyze texts, draw connections between concepts, and retain new information more effectively. Incorporate Inquiry-Based Learning: Engage students in discussions, debates, and primary source analysis to deepen comprehension and critical thinking.

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

Simplifying Primary Sources with AI My goal was to simplify the lesson while still helping students build confidence and learn. Using a Mnemonic Device The map we used came from Howson History, and it featured a helpful mnemonic device for remembering the colonial regions. Experimental Idea I created a Colony Founder GPT.

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Making Time for Social Studies and Science Without Sacrificing Literacy

TCI

However, studies show that exposure to content-rich subjects like history, geography, and science strengthens reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skillsessential components of long-term literacy success.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

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Worksheet Packets for Civics, World, & US History

Students of History

They took a long while to create, but I now have packets for every unit in Civics/Government , World History , and US History. Each one features an introductory reading, standards-based Essential Questions to guide the unit, and then 9 pages dedicated to vocabulary, geography, people, timelines, key concepts, and image analysis.

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

Doing Social Studies

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.