Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

When teaching US History, there is a strong focus on heroic individuals. MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson There is so much fascinating information to learn when studying MLK vs. Malcolm X. So, this lesson plan provides teachers with the necessary tools to educate students about the intricacies of the Civil Rights Era.

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Becoming a History Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In this situation, Seb’s lesson plan is thwarted from the get-go by his preoccupation with the HOW rather than the WHAT and the WHY. History and Literacy in Year 7, History in Practice. 3 This week, in history…how I use card sorts (and why I’ve fallen back in love with them). London: Hodder Murray.

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Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thankfully, this lesson helps students analyze the U.S. It even guides students through the history of political ideology and why they must become well-informed and engaged citizens. Specifically, the 55-minute lesson plan has notes, handouts, activities, and videos that students will love!

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The United States has undergone many changes through its rich history. New Deal Lesson There is so much to include when deepening a student’s understanding of the New Deal during Great Depression lessons. Thankfully, this inclusive lesson plan includes many activities to support student learning.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

Causes of World War II When completing World War II lessons, students need to understand what caused it. There is even an Atlantic Charter reading, video links, a complete lesson plan, and answer keys. To ensure students understand how the past impacts the present, they need to have interactive lessons.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Much of that had to do with the fact that I was learning about Black histories for the first time. I live for these histories because they are grounded in formal and informal learning communities, whether in schools, public workshops or even my family home where I first saw the value of Black history.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Famous Black Scientists Who Made History Feb 8, 2024 • by Studies Weekly Our world would look very different without the scientists who have made breakthroughs in our technology and advanced our understanding of medicine, astronomy, physics, and chemistry. See how Studies Weekly Science can help your students become future scientists.

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Students of History

JUNE 5, 2023

Around May of each school year, I start thinking about US History EOC review activities to get my students ready for their state assessment. Students are then more likely to retain the massive amount of content you cover in a year of US History. I love going back to my US History Review Packets for each unit in the curriculum.

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

So, including engaging, enriching lesson plans on presidents is essential to maintain this excitement! Thankfully, these resources, such as the Executive Branch Unit, make planning a breeze! Presidential Succession Lesson This is the perfect way to teach your students all about presidential succession!

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

September 11th, 2011, can never be forgotten in history. With the 9/11 Lesson , students will be sure to understand the tragedy, heroism, and unity that occurred from this day. Since teachers have much to handle, there are lesson plans and answer keys included. It is a day that changed America and Americans instantly.

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Passion for Social Studies

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

World War I Homefront Lesson Students are always eager to learn about the US during World War I. Thankfully, this inclusive US history lesson ensures students understand the US homefront. Through engaging and interactive lessons, students will learn about civil liberties, World War I, and the homefront.

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Students of History

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you're a US History teacher looking for PDF worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom, I have tons to share, including this 30+ page packet of free engaging assignments you can download and start using right away. Each US History unit also include thorough 9-page worksheets packets for every unit in the curriculum.

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

Students across the United States often focus on specific events and people during history courses. However, creating lessons that ensure students have a deep understanding of vital events and people can be challenging. Nixon Lesson Students will love learning about Nixon’s presidency with this lesson!

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Students of History

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Are you curious about what's included with a Student of History subscription ? It could be Civics, World, or US History. Then, you can move on to the next unit that is planned out just as clearly. You can literally never have to stress out about lesson planning or pacing again. Well, let's take a look!

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Even better, how about learning 10 great ways […] The post 10 Great Ways to Use Scavenger Hunts in the Classroom appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. So why not use games in the classroom to help students learn?

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The United States has experienced so many dynamic changes throughout its rich history. Defining Progressivism Activity This is the perfect lesson when teaching the Progressive Era! So, it shows that while it is a good term to generalize a scattered era of history, it has flaws.

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If you are willing to be creative in your lesson presentation, you can do this with ease! Choosing a Resource […] The post Many Strategies for Student Learning In One Interactive Resource appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers.

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Studies Weekly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Learn more about history. Ask the students if they know when and where votes are cast. Review the vocabulary erms “poll,”early voting,” and “absentee voting.” ” Have students work in pairs or small groups to decide what the terms mean and why voters might vote early or absentee. Have a class discussion.

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History Tech

MARCH 20, 2023

Just so you know. Huge March Madness fan. First four days of the tournament rank right up there with the NCSS conference, Fourth of July, and the winter holidays. And the 2023 version did not disappoint. Would have liked KU to have done better but otherwise loving the upsets. But somewhere in between Princeton knocking […]

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History Tech

JULY 19, 2024

The Stanford History Education Group has been around since 2002. Sam Wineburg, SHEG’s founder, one year earlier had published a book titled Thinking Historically and Other Unnatural Acts: Charting the Future of Teaching the Past.

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ACRE

APRIL 15, 2024

This one-day lesson plan was developed in Spring 2024 by Dr. Marcus Witcher and covers the 1932 election, the transition of power from the Hoover to FDR administration, and early economic policies designed to combat the Great Depression. Roosevelt’s four terms as President of the United States.

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Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 25, 2024

We love hearing how people found us and why they’ve signed up to access people’s history lessons from the Zinn Education Project. San Lorenzo, California You have cool lessons. I am putting together a lesson on COINTELPRO and realized there is a ton of material here. I love the resources! —

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

President’s Day Lesson Plan Our preferred President’s Day lesson plan is having students make a selection of historical baseball cards about past Presidents of their choice. If you are a U.S.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson Plan: All Grades: Ask the students if they know what the U.S. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? is governed. Constitution is. If they do, have one of them explain what it is. If not, explain what it is briefly.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

Natalie Wexler’s 2019 best-selling book, The Knowledge Gap , championed knowledge-building curricula and more schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lesson plans to teach geography, astronomy and even art history. That’s hard.

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Rosie the History Teacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

As a history teacher with a background in museum work, my biggest goal is for my students to learn to curate their knowledge to be able to share it with others. I expected to learn a lot of great things to apply to my work with museums, but I also learned about this incredible tool that I use weekly in my history classroom!

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Passion for Social Studies

APRIL 12, 2024

This included setting a goal to place an American on the moon and massive security decisions during the Cold War Luckily, the President Kennedy Station Lesson allows students to learn all about this fantastic individual in an exciting format! The fast-paced 55-minute station lesson keeps students focused while critically analyzing US History.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lesson Plan: Explain to the students that they are going to act like the Founding Fathers. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders? term: a period of time to which limits have been set candidate: a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 20, 2023

When I ask teachers why they’re using AR or VR, they often tell me they saw an exciting new tool at a conference and found a way to make it work with their lesson plan or that a colleague tried out a tool and mentioned that their students loved it. Questions arise like whether to modify existing lesson plans or create new ones.

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Passion for Social Studies

JUNE 30, 2024

Honestly, there are so many topics to teach in any history course. While students are naturally engaged in some, others require more planning to hook them in. Thankfully, that is not the case when teaching the Cold War! Students are also so eager to learn about the rivalry and hostility between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

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ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2022

Meanwhile in Indiana, a bill would have required teachers to turn in a year’s worth of lesson plans in advance. But a flurry of other bills and laws restricting what educators can teach—or even say—about history, literature, race, sexuality and other topics are alive and well. Yes, I’m deviating from my lesson plans.

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ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

Spierenburg, whose company helped support the development of the app explains that every activity is directly aligned with a standard and has an accompanying lesson plan in Verizon Innovative Learning HQ , a free online education portal empowering educators to help bring new ways of learning and next-gen tech into the learning experience.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Related Media: Voting and Elections Article Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2022

When Kaler-Jones taught dance, her students didn’t come just for the dance lessons. Her classes involved lessons on Black history and women’s history, as well as wide-ranging conversations about was happening in the world. history classes, “it’s kind of just as slaves really,” she added. Kaler-Jones said. “I

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

history, in 1801 and 1825. Lesson Plan: Review vocabulary words with the students and place the words/definitions on the word wall. When this happens, each state gets one vote. The representatives from each state have to decide together which candidate will get the state’s vote. This has only happened twice in U.S.

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ED Surge

JULY 10, 2024

Ethan, a high school junior studying to become a secondary history teacher in our Academy for Teaching and Learning, was presenting findings from his extensive research to the staff at our school. The project was simple for me because it came with the guidance like a rubric, a model and examples to help with lesson planning.

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Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family May 10, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Primary sources transport students through history. Their family stories are history! Family-sourced primary sources can make history seem especially relevant to students.

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