Social Studies Resources for Busy Teachers
In my last post, I gave you an introduction to primary sources: what they are, where to find them, and why they have a place in the classroom. (Click here to read part 1) Once you’ve discovered primary sources, they can completely change the dynamic of your social studies curriculum. I mean, think about it. Would you rather read a technical account of female education
Are you looking for a way to help your students engage with the historical events in your social studies curriculum? One exciting way to help connect the past with the present is to use primary sources in your classroom. Even if you don’t have much experience with these powerful teaching tools, I think you’ll find primary sources enjoyable and flexible to use with students. Students
Teaching a social studies unit about your state and your state symbols does not have to be boring! In fact, a super engaging way to teach about state symbols is through my State Flip Books! CLICK HERE to check out all of my state flip books! Each state flip book comes with 5 flaps with basic information about the state symbols, as well as a map where your students
Each year, the US celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Teaching about MLK provides rich opportunities to introduce and expand on social studies concepts like civil rights, leadership, and democracy. These ideas can be tricky, especially for younger students, but the concrete of example of MLK’s actions and words allow even the youngest students to understand them more fully. I can
