Mr and Mrs Social Studies

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Simulations have the opportunity to bring a historical topic to life in a way that more traditional activities cannot. Simulations can also present information in a new way that can be more exciting and engaging than traditional teaching methods.

Archaeology 130

Archaeology Artifacts Historic Sites Geography 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

“This study shows that a well-designed project-based curriculum might be more effective than traditional instruction.” It’s a lot more involved than tacking on a project to a traditional unit of study by assigning students, for example, to make shoebox dioramas about a book they’ve read.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

He did his student teaching in a traditional classroom. Such cases were even more “soul-sapping” than the rigidities of the traditional education system. While studying the Civil War, we put students in the role of travel agents and asked them to design tours of historical sites related to the war.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52

ACRE

JUNE 9, 2023

The home has two modest bedrooms, a dining room and kitchen with traditional dishware & a wooden cook stove, and a Springer radio in the living area where Johnny Cash would spend hours listening to music. Grant Funds Available K-12 teachers, did you know there is grant funding available for field trips to historic Arkansas sites?

K-12 52

K-12 Historic Sites Artifacts Museum 52

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In lieu of a traditional exam for one of my U.S. They were tasked with coming up with a way to both uncover the hidden histories of a particular place, while also creating a site of remembering that honours true history, and invites learning and community. History I and II to 10th and 11th graders, respectively.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52