Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

Critical Thinking about Leadership and Accountability Nixons time in office allows students to think critically about leadership, ethics, and the concept of accountability in government. It can spark discussions about the role of the press, the legal system, and public trust in government. These actions marked a shift in the U.S.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Government is a challenging class but often a favorite among students. Thankfully, there are fantastic resources for AP Government review! These will be sure to have students ready and confident when it is time for government unit exams! Thankfully, there are fantastic resources for AP Government review!

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 21, 2023

As they prepare, they often take stressful courses, such as AP Government. Thankfully, there are resources ready for an amazing AP Government review! However, knowing the amendments is an essential part of AP Government review! Supreme Court Cases Reviewing Supreme Court Cases is a crucial part of any AP Government course!

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2025

It causes students to think critically about the branches of government and the role Congress plays. THE AP GOVERNMENT CONGRESS UNIT To greatly enhance your AP Government and Politics Class and take it beyond the ordinary, the AP Government Congress Unit is the ultimate resource. Coupled with an 88% pass rate and 3.58

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 6, 2021

suburbs and whose parents worked for the federal government, today’s events have been… challenging. I think that what I will say here is: Policymakers, you know how you’ve minimized the importance of history, government, and civics in all of your education reform efforts over the past couple of decades?

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Thrive in Grade Five

AUGUST 19, 2023

Having a little time at the end of class is something my students look forward to because they have an opportunity to do fun five minute social studies activities. If you want a ready-to-use, engaging set of 5 Minute Social Studies Activities , I’ve got you covered! That’s a classroom management nightmare. ?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

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. government as well.

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We’ll discuss the findings from state evaluations, the importance of high-quality instructional materials, what defines HQIM in social studies, and how they can transform classrooms into environments that inspire active citizenship. Materials help students engage in learning opportunities like scholars in social studies.

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Moler's Musing

JANUARY 24, 2025

This week in 8th-grade social studies, we brought history to life with engaging EduProtocols that helped students dive deep into the Early Republic and key moments like the Whiskey Rebellion. The establishment of key government structures. The significance of neutrality and Jays Treaty.

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ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines, applying this concept to social studies has been more complex. Unlike content standards for math or science, where there is more uniformity across states, social studies standards can vary significantly from one state to another.

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Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Czarnecki, a 2022 graduate of the Master of Arts in American History and Government program, wrote the paper for a “Great Texts” course taught by Professor Stephen Tootle on John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Completing the MAHG program, she stepped down from her role as Dean so as to also teach courses in US history and government. “I

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

You will hear from a science teacher, a social studies teacher, and an art teacher as each provides her take on how the Common Core and 21st Century learning goals affect what goes on in the classroom. Exhibitions will be presented to students in English classes studying NIGHT utilizing a gallery walk approach.

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Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

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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Ashleigh's Education Journey

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

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.

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Passion for Social Studies

MAY 31, 2024

Honestly, this same situation can occur within the US Government. It ensures that each branch of government does not become too powerful or abuse its power. Checks and Balances Lesson Students must learn how the checks and balances system works in government. This disagreement leads to arguing, fighting, and tears.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

So, they will not realize how power became divided between the federal government and individual states. Similarly, they will not realize how government structures operate at many levels and the impact of policy-making. Luckily, these Federalism round up resources are the perfect way to help students critically analyze the government!

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Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

Political Socialization Lesson Unfortunately, people are often easily influenced by external factors. government critically using their own minds! Government. Teachers will guide students through the lesson on political socialization using Google Slides. Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2025

The solution, one that has strong bipartisan support, is as prominent as John Hancocks signature: a generational investment in teaching students how the government works. When it comes to civics, the federal government usually plays a limited role, reasonably restricted from imposing a national curriculum.

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The Teaching American government doesn’t have to be boring or overly complicated. Government is an abstract concept, and many students have a difficult time making connections to the concepts. When I teach government, I use a direct democracy and representative democracy simulation to engage students.

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

MAY 11, 2015

State and federal mandates and high stakes testing have made teaching elementary science and social studies a battle for time in the classroom. This battle has resulted in minimizing social studies and science instruction to focus on tested areas. There should also be intentional social studies and science instruction.

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Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When students take government, they are always excited to see how each branch works. So, immerse them in the world of the US Government with an engaging and interactive game. Bill Becomes a Law Lesson Honestly, students cannot go through any government course without knowing how a bill becomes law. Congress Jeopardy $ 7.00

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There is so much fascinating information to learn when taking any government course. Students will focus in-depth on the branches of government and how checks and balances work. Add to cart The post Presidents appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Learning about presidents is always fun for students.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

Add to cart AP US Government Course $ 200.00 Add to cart Civics and American Government Course $ 125.00 Add to cart The post 5 Ways To Create Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Add to cart Sociology Course $ 200.00

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Ashleigh's Education Journey

OCTOBER 23, 2015

I was seven days into my government unit, and I thought we were doing pretty good. Since my students still had very little understanding of the three branches of government, I wasn’t ready to introduce my more rigorous activities that lend themselves to active engagement. That was me on Thursday. This was not the case.

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Teaching high school students about these stages prepares them with knowledge about the decision-making process and how their participation impacts the government. Political Socialization Lesson $ 6.00 Add to cart The post Teaching the Election appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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Teaching American History

MAY 6, 2025

Paradoxically, her love of this history had led her to major in classics as an undergraduate at UCLA, so as to read the Latin and Greek texts the Founding Fathers read as they formulated their plans for self-government. The dual perspectives benefit both history and government teachers.

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 31, 2024

Thankfully, the branches of government all have essential yet distinct roles. While working on this project, students will learn about ALL of the required cases for the AP US Government exam! Add to cart The post Teaching the Judicial Branch appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. future law, and related cases.

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Students of History

JANUARY 10, 2023

However, current events are a great way to connect your curriculum to the real world and work on social studies skills. Incorporating current events into your social studies lessons can also be a great way to engage students and help them see the relevance of the subject to their own lives.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Its easy to focus on just the President when teaching the Executive Branch, but its important also to stress the role of the four million other people who make up this branch of government. Here are some of my favorite lessons and activities for teaching the executive branch in my high school Civics and Government class.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As a teacher, celebrating President’s Day with your students is a great way to help them understand the role of the presidency in our government and past presidents’ impact on our country. If your students need more context about the government, check out our blog post about teaching the U.S. Constitution here.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work? 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Learning Objectives: Students will identify the three branches of the federal government. is governed. is governed. Explain that after the Revolutionary War, the new United States didn’t have a strong government. government.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Scores on Advanced Placement government tests are consistently among the lowest across all AP offerings. After the No Child Left Behind Act, social studies and civics were sidelined in favor of reading and math. This will involve reallocating school time to social studies and civics.

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

“To be a good member of your community, you really have to understand why people do the things that they do,” says Bryan Little, who teaches both on-level Government and AP Government at McPherson High School in McPherson, Kansas. That’s why good teaching about citizenship involves students in an intentional study of human behavior.”

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Passion for Social Studies

MAY 13, 2024

Specifically, this rigorous and comprehensive lesson helps students understand political socialization within the U.S. Government. The lesson includes 10 Google Slides on political socialization. The post Political Socialization appeared first on Passion for Social Studies.

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Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 30, 2024

So, students need to understand the importance of relationships with each other and within a government framework. The post Civics Decor and Posters appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. Instead, they will interact, work, and assist in various aspects of a community. civics posters $ 3.00 Join the club!

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Teaching American History

APRIL 8, 2025

These are free to attend for all social studies teachers and can be in historical locations, school districts, and educational service centers. Steve Kohler, a social studies teacher in Sandusky, Ohio, remarks [One-Days] have reinvigorated me as a teacher and given me so much to take back to my students.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 5, 2023

In the five classrooms I’ve had in my career, I’ve discovered the must-haves that make my social studies classes run smoothly. While many of these are universal tips for any middle or high school classroom, several are social studies-specific. Things that go way beyond classroom décor.

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