Character Quotes
June 6, 2015
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There is nothing more powerful in Social Studies than using primary sources to teach your children about history – but sometimes primary sources can be
Beyond the Frame
May 12, 2015
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How do you get your students to see beyond the surface level of a topic? Do you ever just give a picture to your students
Sequencing Strategies
May 6, 2015
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What is history without dates? But more importantly, do your kids know how different events relate to each other? Can they see relationships between the
Reconstruction: How Free Are We?
May 5, 2015
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“[A]s you grow a little older, you begin to feel that you are under siege.” What do your student’s know about Reconstruction? Have they
Analyzing Primary Sources in Social Studies
April 8, 2015
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Analyzing primary sources is one of the key skills in Social Studies instruction. Do you have the tools it takes to actually teach it? There
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.
