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US History Projects

Passion for Social Studies

They can investigate primary sources, create timelines, produce presentations, or even re-enact historical events. Each project goes beyond traditional lectures and textbook assignments. Add to cart The post US History Projects appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. They also promote activity learning.

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Implementing the Inquiry Design Model for Social Studies in a New Jersey Public School: A Journey of Growth and Discovery

C3 Teachers

That search led us to the Inquiry Design Model (IDM), an approach that shifts Social Studies from rote memorization to deep, student-driven inquiry. Supporting teachers in shifting from traditional instruction to an inquiry-based framework required ongoing encouragement, classroom modeling, and troubleshooting challenges as they arose.

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Primary Source Practice

Social Studies Success

Primary Source Practice This spring, I had an epiphany ! I was sitting down with a friend, planning out a new workshop on how to analyze primary sources – students were really struggling analyzing primary sources! Finding the main idea is a skill often associated with reading primary source excerpts.

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Reverse Retell in Rhyme

HistoryRewriter

First, select a primary source for students to interpret via the Retell in Rhyme EduProtocol. See Chapter 15 in the Social Studies Edition. I borrowed this excerpt from my friend, Dr. Mark Jarrett’s work with primary sources. This typically takes one class period.

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Age-appropriate Text and Engaging Activities with Studies Weekly | Teacher Testimonial

Studies Weekly

It may seem simple, but the ability to use printed, colored text and images when teaching social studies is incredibly impactful, she explains. Unlike traditional textbooks, Studies Weekly removes barriers and allows for a dynamic, interactive approach to learning.

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

Patty Topliffe, who teaches social studies at Woodstock High School in Vermont, said teaching vocabulary and other literacy skills to her students helps them understand primary source documents. Patty Topliffe (center right) and other English and social studies teachers at Woodstock High School, in Vermont.

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Refreshed Digital Notebook Activities for Social Studies

Students of History

I designed the digital pages I created to look like traditional notebooks - vertically aligned and in the style of the "cut-and-paste" activities we were already doing. Plus there’s lesson plans for every day, flipped classroom videos, Google Slides, primary sources, worksheets, and more for every unit.