Social studies education

Social studies include history, geography, economics, civics and sociology. These are important concepts for being a good citizen.

Before I started my first year of teaching, the principal I worked for asked me how I felt about teaching one middle school history class...

I love teaching Social Studies. I really love it. It's exciting to present historical concepts to students and find ways to make it interesting and engaging for them. I love hearing comments like, "Social Studies is my favorite class" and "Social Studies is really fun" because they often come from students who were wary of the subject at the start of the school year. Through our activities and the creation of a positive classroom environment, they find an appreciation for my favorite school…

You're teaching social studies, yay! If you need ideas on how to start the year in 5th grade social studies, you've come to the right place! The first week of social studies class sets the

If you have 10 minutes left in your social studies class and don't know what to teach, you will love these creative social studies teaching strategies!

"Here is an infographic we created for the post we published earlier today titled ' 15 Great YouTube Channels for Social Studies Teachers'. The visual features what we think are some of the best channels on YouTube that provides educational video content relevant for social studies classes. Please check out the previous post for links to these channels. You can also download this visual in PDF format from this page." Via Educatorstechnology, Evdokia Roka

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Interpreting history can seem like a daunting task for students, but with a few creative tools and ideas, teachers can bring historical events and people to life. I love providing students with an interconnection to the people who shaped our country. Our history is on-going and by studying our past, we can hopefully learn

You don't have to give your entire life over to grading.

Free social studies Halloween lesson to help you integrate social studies into your Halloween festivities. The "Golden Arm" story is spooky and educational!