Social Studies Teaching Strategies
- Social Studies Lesson Plan Template
- Active Notes! Strategy Manual
- Anchor Charts Strategy Manual
- How to access your Boom Cards
- Social Studies Skills Anchor Charts
- Anchor Charts in Secondary Social Studies
- Literacy Strategies for Social Studies
- Crop It Tool
- Social Studies Strategies for Success with Google Slides
- Writing Strategies with Google Slides
- Discussion Strategies with Google Slides Manual
- Bounce Cards
- Biography Booklet Complete
- Vocabulary Activities Strategy Manual with Digital Resources
- Color Coded Vocabulary Activity Template
- Charades Plus Review Strategy
- Word Wall Connection Cards
- Using Word Walls in Social Studies
- Blank Vocabulary Board to Print
- Making Groups Work!
- Prop Box Play Directions
- Brain Breaks for Lectures
- Kaboom Cards
- Spare Me – Bowling Pin Game
- Task Card War
- Task Card Handout
Beginning of the Year Activities
- Word Wall Terms for a Year
- Regions of the World Image Wall
- What is World Cultures Image Analysis Activity and Lap Book
- Why Study Geography
- Geography Map Terms Word Wall
- Map Terms for Games
Thematic Instruction
- Limited and Unlimited Types of Government with Google Slides and ELL Mods
- Religions of the World Activity with Google Slides
- Understanding Economics and Factors of Production
- Economics and Factors of Production Boom Cards
- Earth’s Natural Forces – Readings and Case Studies
North America
- Exploration and Colonization of North America
- Civic Duties and Responsibilities
- The United States: A Nation of Immigrants
- Canada Centers and Activities
- The Impact of an Earthquake
Latin America
- History of Latin America – Maya, Aztec, and Inca
- Aztec, Maya, and Inca Review Game on Boom Learning
- History of Latin America Conquest and Colonization
- Colonization of Latin America Vocabulary Review
- Boom Cards on the Conquest and Colonization of Latin America.
- Art and Architecture of Latin America
- Where in the World is Your Teacher – Central America Escape Room
Europe
- World War I Activity
- World War II and the Holocaust Activity with Google Slides
- World War I and World War II link to Boom Cards
- Escape the EU – Escape Room Activity on The EU and Brexit
- Russia Centers Activity
- Visiting a Christmas Market with Google Slides
- Europe Case Study – Who Owns the World’s Treasures
- Europe Case Study – Folktales in Iceland
Africa
- African Safari
- Issues in Africa
- Issues in Africa Boom Cards
Southwest Asia
- Christianity Reading and Doodle Notes
- Judaism Reading and Doodle Notes
- Islam Reading and Doodle Notes
- Boom Cards on the Religions of South West Asia
- The Abundance of Oil and The Scarcity of Water Activity
- Oil and Water Game in Boom Learning
South Asia
- Hinduism Reading and Doodle Notes
- Sikhism Reading and Doodle Notes
- Buddhism Reading and Doodle Notes
- What is a Monsoon?
- History of India Reading and Questions
- Government in India Reading and Questions
- India Lap Book and Centers
- Gandhi Primary Source Activity
- India Hexagonal Thinking Game
South East Asia
- Buddhism Reading and Doodle Notes
- Confucianism Reading and Doodle Notes
- Boom Cards on Religions of South and South East Asia
- Indonesia Color by Number Activity
- Vietnam Gallery Walk Activity
East Asia
- A Tour of China
- Comparing North and South Korea
- Search for the Samurai Sword Escape Room Activity on Japan
Australia
- Australia Lap Book and Stations
- Link for Australia Review Game on Boom Learning
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