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Social Studies Thick Slides

HistoryRewriter

The last time I wrote about Thick Slides, I used them for a Primary Source Scavenger Hunt. They have used this protocol with middle to high school grades covering history and government topics. They are a fun and engaging formative or summative assessment that gives students some structure for writing.

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Most Students Think History Is Boring. Here's How We Change That.

ED Surge

With his monotone voice and lack of enthusiasm, he could convince anyone that history is incredibly boring. As a high school history teacher, whenever I meet new adults and we talk about our professions, I often find myself being met with a familiar reaction: "I disliked the subject in school, but now I find it interesting."

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Introducing our Fall 2024 Webinar Series, American Political Rhetoric

Teaching American History

Staff and faculty members at Teaching American History have heard from our teacher partners that they want nonpartisan election resources that elevate classroom discourse beyond political bickering and horse race coverage. This concise history is perhaps the best account we have of the election of 1800.

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Big List of Social Studies Journal Prompts – A Growing List

Thrive in Grade Five

Does this sort of approach to government and daily life make a better settlement? Unfortunately, many of their names and personal stories are lost to history. Historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich said, “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” We must rely on primary sources to learn about this historical period.

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The Week That Was In 234

Moler's Musing

We tackled the Boston Tea Party with Number Mania to dig into key details and wrapped up with an inquiry lesson on “having a voice in government.” It was a solid day of learning that tied the content to something personal and familiar for the students, making the history feel less distant and more relevant. Onward to the next lesson!

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OPINION: Schools must do a better job teaching anti-racism

The Hechinger Report

History indicates that violence is a tool of white supremacy: From the slaughtering of Native Americans to the lynching of Black Americans in the Jim Crow era , racial violence has been used to defend the status quo of white supremacy and racism in the U.S. racism and global colonization. There is only one way: teaching anti-racism.

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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. government as well.