Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 15, 2024

They can investigate primary sources, create timelines, produce presentations, or even re-enact historical events. In this project, students will create a magazine cover or documentary project that illustrates the culture, politics, art, music, and lifestyle of the 1920s. They also promote activity learning.

History 130

History Primary Sources Critical Thinking Social Studies 130

Studies Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

They love playing the game after reading an article online or in the magazine. The other reason that I love Social Studies Weekly is the materials. The kids enjoyed it. I can pull up the online component and we can either work on this game as a whole class to earn coins or we can work with teams.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Social Studies Lesson Plan Professional Development 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The text and print are also highly engaging, and the children feel so grown up with their own magazine or newspaper copy to learn from. The magazines can be folded, cut, glued, and made into assessment projects.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Primary Sources Lesson Plan Social Studies 52

Psych Learning Curve

JANUARY 24, 2020

Fun and games with neuroscience (Discover Magazine) Brain Games turns human behavior into pop television entertainment. Schools—whether they are prepared or not—have become a primary source for mental health supports for children. Keegan-Michael Key brings a welcome jolt of comedic energy to the show.

Psychology 52

Psychology Primary Sources Research Humanities 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine. Sign up for our newsletter. Or view the whole series. DETROIT—Lorna Parks’ workday officially begins at 7:30 a.m.,

K-12 81

K-12 Primary Sources Museum History 81

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

According to the Smithsonian Magazine, she is considered one of the most powerful empresses in Chinese history. Her son died young, and Cixi used her political shrewdness to appoint her 4-year-old nephew Guangxu as the new emperor. She again took power when she opposed efforts to modernize Chinese society.

World History 98

World History History Archaeology Social Studies 98

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 9, 2024

You are often limited in your ability to teach certain topics by the dependence upon primary sources rather than secondary sources. I mean, one of the big problems with the so-called AP African American Studies curriculum was the debate over what was a primary source versus secondary source.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources History K-12 Economics 52