Why the History of Words Matters in Social Studies

Quacks love health crises, and the COVID-19 virus has become very lucrative for people who make claims about unscientific cures.

An impactful memoir has long-lasting effects on its reader.

The United States has been involved in trade wars with nations around the world in recent years.

Classic literature is often reserved for English or Writing courses, but in secondary social studies classrooms, historical novels written about specific eras and themes can have as much merit as a traditional textbook.

Popular culture is the culture of the majority or the masses of people in a society—what a large part of a population believes or does, and objects representing beliefs or activities within that society.

The Industrial Revolution of the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries transformed technology, the economy, and daily life.

Going viral is the rapid spread of information, not diseases.

From Martha Washington to Michelle Obama, each First Lady has made unique contributions to American history.

Simulations encourage students to “learn by doing.