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Use the Little Red Hen to Teach Service Learning in Elementary Social Studies

Use the Little Red Hen to Teach Service Learning in Elementary Social Studies

January 4, 2022
By Kay Gandy

The Little Red Hen folktale has generally been read to exhort children to work hard, accept responsibility, and share with others.

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Iconography and Culture: Using Monuments and Memorials to Teach Elementary Social Studies

Iconography and Culture: Using Monuments and Memorials to Teach Elementary Social Studies

December 29, 2021
By Kay Gandy

In most communities, memorials, plaques, historical markers, and monuments are erected to record significant events or honor heroes and heroines.

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How to Teach the Mayan Culture Using Essential Questions

How to Teach the Mayan Culture Using Essential Questions

December 23, 2021
By Kay Gandy

The Maya were one of the most dominant societies in Mesoamerica, settling throughout Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, and the Yucatán.

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Use Web Quests to Help Students Identify Primary and Secondary Sources

Use Web Quests to Help Students Identify Primary and Secondary Sources

December 6, 2021
By Sheree Turner

Young learners need meaningful digital learning experiences that can help them navigate websites safely and appropriately and set a foundation for the rest of their academic career.

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Key Concept In Social Studies: Agency

Key Concept In Social Studies: Agency

November 6, 2021
By Cynthia Resor

Agency is a key concept in social studies, but students often misunderstand or struggle with the term.

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Social Studies Never Tasted So Good

Social Studies Never Tasted So Good

October 26, 2021
By Kay Gandy

When I taught first grade, a small grant allowed me to get funding to buy a hot plate, griddle, measuring utensils, pots, knives, bowls, cutting boards, and other necessities to introduce my students to flavors and aromas unknown to their senses.

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Using Cinderella to Teach How History and Culture Change Over Time

Using Cinderella to Teach How History and Culture Change Over Time

October 12, 2021
By Kay Gandy

The story of Cinderella is a timeless tale including elements of magic, misfortune, love, and the universal struggle of good versus evil.

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Teaching Geography and Culture Through Origin Stories and Myths

Teaching Geography and Culture Through Origin Stories and Myths

August 31, 2021
By Kay Gandy

Why am I here? Where do I come from? Who am I? Questions like these are answered in part through stories handed from one generation to another.

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How to Apply Social Studies Best Practices to the Classroom

How to Apply Social Studies Best Practices to the Classroom

August 13, 2021
By Sheree Turner

What are some best practices in social studies that teachers can apply to the classroom this upcoming school year?

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