New Ideas for the New Republic
January 6, 2022
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Are you struggling to organize your unit on the New Republic? This era can be challenging with the amount of content and standards that are
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The Importance of Teaching the Holocaust
February 9, 2017
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The Holocaust can bring about many emotions in an individual. When teaching this topic, it is important to remember that this lesson should
Andrew Jackson: Villain or Hero? 5 Strategies for Teaching Point of View
December 30, 2016
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One of my favorite units I do for United States history centers on Andrew Jackson. He’s such a rich historical figure that there is plenty
Features of a Civilization
August 25, 2016
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Super-Engaging Social Studies Lesson & Activity Set: Features of a Civilization Social studies teachers would agree that our goal is not just to teach
Anchor Charts in Secondary Social Studies
January 11, 2016
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As a secondary Social Studies teacher, the thought of anchor charts intimidated me – isn’t that an elementary thing? How would I use them in
Free Form Mapping
July 31, 2015
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Are you looking for a new idea to start off the New Year? Why not try Free Form Mapping? It is a simple idea to
Your Excellent Adventure!
July 16, 2015
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Have you ever wished you could take your kids on a tour through time? Have you ever recreated part of the past in your classroom?
Textbook Scavenger Hunt
June 13, 2015
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The beginning of the year is stressful for everyone – you have to get your room ready and your procedures in place, and your
Famous Person’s Desk
June 9, 2015
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This is a fun and different strategy for a biography – have your students’ recreate a famous person’s desk. What would they find on Abraham
Museum Exhibits for Social Studies
May 31, 2015
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Do you remember your last trip to a museum? All of the exciting exhibits? The pictures? The paintings? The primary sources? Have you ever thought
Free Bill of Rights Foldable
Create a mini-book with your students over the Bill of Rights and the Principles of Government. Your students can make this book in under 10 minutes, and then you can use it for review with a variety of games.
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