Teaching the Constitution
October 22, 2017
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Constitutional Conflict? How do you grab your students attention with the Constitution? It’s hard for students to read and hard for them to understand. I
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Why Study History?
July 21, 2017
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As a classroom teacher, you often get hit with that question – usually within the first week of school by a student who “Does Not
Task Cards that Multi-Task for You
July 1, 2017
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Every teacher is a multi-tasker. You are listening to one group, keeping an eye on another group, assessing if the information you are providing is
DBQs for Students and You
June 9, 2017
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By Kristi Grubaugh, Contributing Teacher – I still remember the first time I showed a class a copy of the Declaration of Independence. The wonder
The Power of Music in Social Studies
March 6, 2017
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Music. It’s a component in most of our daily lives. On the way to work, in the gym, with friends, on the
Activities for Teaching Hidden Figures
January 22, 2017
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If you are anything like me, you saw “Hidden Figures” and FELL IN LOVE! I was so excited to see the way Katherine Johnson, Dorothy
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
5 Hands on Ideas for Teaching the US Constitution
December 17, 2016
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Do your students’ eyes start to glaze over when you’re teaching them about the US Constitution, almost like they’re about to doze off? Try switching
Why Study History?
August 8, 2016
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As a classroom teacher, you often get hit with that question – usually within the first week of school by a student who “Does Not
End of the Year Game
May 27, 2016
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Are your textbooks collected and your gradebook closed? Are you looking for something, anything, to get you through the last couple of days of school?
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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