Leah Cleary

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Technology has transformed education, and Googles Notebook LM is a powerful AI tool that enhances lesson planning and student engagement. With features like content summarization, podcast generation, and streamlined lesson delivery, Notebook LM’s a must-have for teachers. You can also link to websites and videos.

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A Lesson Plan for Teachers

DECEMBER 11, 2023

History appeared first on A Lesson Plan for Teachers. Each will address the best websites, strategies, and resources for teaching the Social Studies content areas. In this post, We’ll take a look at […] The post Finding Everything You Need for Teaching U.S.

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Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 19, 2025

These texts get more complex as students get older, and the people who know those subjects teachers of history, science, art, technology, health these are the best people to help students navigate those discipline-specific texts. But many of them don’t really know how to do that.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

“I appreciate that my teachers try to offer different narratives,” a student said at one of our sessions discussing teaching materials featuring history and stories from all continents, “but they always seem to be about hardship or having to overcome an obstacle. We are never just the average main character.”

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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.

Teaching 130

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This includes detailed lesson plans, PowerPoints, URLs to videos, and all activities. Luckily, these 11 lesson plans help make that happen! Third Party Lesson $ 6.00 Add to cart Voting Three Day Lesson $ 6.00 Add to cart Access FREE history teaching resources!

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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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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

One student is working on a chatbot that better curates movie and television show recommendations based on a viewers recent watch history. Many teachers, already, are looking for ways to use AI to build lesson plans and improve student feedback, Huh says: We know its coming.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 28, 2013

When it comes to innovating in the classroom, project-based learning has gained increased attention as teachers and reformers seek ways to the move our classrooms away from the often mundane textbook-based lesson plan and lecture structure.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vocabulary Lesson Plan Sept. 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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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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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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Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

25, 2025 Studies Weekly Its often difficult to connect students to the real-world, real-time applications of events from history and the real people who lived them. The attacks on 9/11 affected millions of people, and informed much of the public policy in action today but for these children, that event is history. The primary source.

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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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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

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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Lesson Plan Government Social Studies History 130

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Perna’s US History I course worked on developing a colonial road trip project this month. Students were to develop a trip that someone could take today to explore colonial history through one of the three colonial regions. Students enjoyed the project and made colonial history come alive!

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Studies Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Manda's Story In Manda Rensels 25-year teaching career, she never enjoyed teaching history. Studies Weekly has changed my outlook on history, she says. Studies Weekly has changed my outlook on history, she says. The most valuable resources to her are the lesson plans. They are step-by-step and easy to follow.

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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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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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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

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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Teaching Lesson Plan History Social Studies 130

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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Lesson Plan Museum History Teaching 145

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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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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Lesson Plan Social Studies History Teaching 130

Studies Weekly

MARCH 14, 2025

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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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Oral History History Pedagogy Lesson Plan 143

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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Middle School Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

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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Lesson Plan K-12 History Professional Development 120

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

While New Jersey does not have state testing in social studies (required state tests focus on reading and math), schools are required to follow a set of social studies education guidelines that include some lessons on contemporary issues, including terrorism. It’s going from the front pages of the newspaper to the history books.”.

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History Social Studies Museum Civics 75

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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Social Studies History Education History Primary Sources 140

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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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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Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This task linked abstract governmental weaknesses to a real-world crisis, helping students see how the Articles’ limitations played out in history. The effect Shays’ Rebellion had on the call for a stronger federal government. Sketch and Tell Comic: Synthesis The final activity was a Sketch and Tell comic.

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Government Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History 111

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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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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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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