Foster Student-Based Inquiry with a Primary Source Mystery

The digging of the Erie Canal was a project that used local workers in each section along the canal to build a complex geographical structure to enhance transport and commerce in the United States.

Just as the iPad revolutionized so many aspects of our daily lives, using an I.

No matter what social studies subject I am teaching each year, my very first lesson is based in geography.

You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.

When I began teaching personal financial literacy, I learned quickly that my student’s perceptions, interpretations, and beliefs about money were very different from my own.

The 21st century has been a very interesting time for those of us who are responsible for the organization of a social studies program within a public school setting.

Take a moment to think about all the ways we engage students inside and out of the classroom.

Many of us think back to grade school and remember story time fondly.

As Social Studies educators, we look at our job as preparing our students to be active and productive citizens once they leave the educational setting.