Social Studies Resources for Busy Teachers
Veteran’s Day can be a tough topic to discuss with students, especially those who have lost loved to war. Luckily for us, there are some amazing books dedicated to teaching students about Veteran’s Day and the Armed Forces in a way that they will understand! Check out the 15 books listed below for some stellar recommendations! This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through
In 2009, President Obama said that “elections have consequences”, and recent events have shown the wisdom of those words, no matter which side you are on. It’s always the perfect time to teach your students about our electoral system! Check out the following books, all about elections: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a
Are you looking for engaging books to teach your students about Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead? I’ve got you covered! This post is filled with 22 different books all about the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead! This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we will
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
