Social Studies Resources for Busy Teachers
When I taught PreK, our Community Helpers unit was one of my favorite units of the school year! My students loved learning all about the different professions, and picking out what they wanted to be when they grew up! Let’s take a look at some resources you can use that go beyond plastic fire hats. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through
When I first started teaching American History I was so overwhelmed with covering all of the material I was required to cover, while also making my lessons engaging and meaningful for my students. Because let’s face it: not everyone loves social studies. I knew I wanted to make social studies fun and interesting, but I was having a hard time finding resources that met all of the standards
Do you use bell ringers in your social studies class? If not, are you interested in trying them out? Today in history bell ringers are a fantastic way to start your social studies classes because they help engage your students from the minute they enter your classroom! PS – make sure you read to the end for a sweeeet freebie! 5 Reasons why you should be using
Do you use YouTube in your classroom? There are some truly excellent channels that offer amazing videos for all topics in social studies! Check out this list of 11 awesome YouTube channels for social studies! Crash Course Click here This series of videos was produced by teachers (and brothers) Hank and John Green, for educational use. While a variety of topics are covered, those of most
In my last post I gave you list of 36 places to find awesome primary sources for American history! Because I loooove using primary sources to teach history, I wanted to share 35 places you can find World history sources! I think they are a great tool to keep students engaged and help them get in the mindset of the people who they are reading about. Check
I loooove using primary sources to teach history. I think they are a great tool to keep students engaged and help them get in the mindset of the people who they are reading about. I complied a list of places that you can find American history primary sources online! Check them out: The Library of Congress History Central Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Our Documents
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