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US History Projects

Passion for Social Studies

Each project goes beyond traditional lectures and textbook assignments. Add to cart The post US History Projects appeared first on Passion for Social Studies. This will be a great way to reduce prep time and leave work at work! There is so much to plan each day. Students will love working on projects to show their 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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1980’s Game Show

Passion for Social Studies

Social Movements The 1980s was a decade that gave rise to numerous subcultures, many of which challenged traditional social norms. Studying subcultures allows students to understand how marginalized groups used music, fashion, and activism to challenge mainstream cultural expectations. 1980’s Game Show $ 4.00

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OPINION: How online and traditional teachers can work together to bring more students into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Through this program, our brick-and-mortar teachers work alongside ALDCA teachers to combine a rigorous academic course load — which includes English, math and social studies — with online experiential learning opportunities like internships, job shadowing and project-based learning. So, how does it all work?

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Teaching Elementary Science and Social Studies

Ashleigh's Education Journey

State and federal mandates and high stakes testing have made teaching elementary science and social studies a battle for time in the classroom. This battle has resulted in minimizing social studies and science instruction to focus on tested areas. There should also be intentional social studies and science instruction.

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Social Studies and Science Vocabulary

Ashleigh's Education Journey

These words are important because they help students comprehend text across different content areas such as social studies and science. The first step in planning academic vocabulary instruction is to create a list of academic vocabulary to be taught in social studies and science. Have one student chose a card.

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PROOF POINTS: Evidence increases for writing during math class

The Hechinger Report

Some skeptics wonder if minutes spent writing takes precious class time away from learning topics the traditional way by, for instance, reading, listening, taking notes, and completing worksheets and projects. Learning gains from writing were nearly identical in math, science and social studies.