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Connecting Geography and Religious Themes in Secondary Social Studies
Religion is influenced by geography and in turn can affect geography.
Virtual Field Trips to Immerse Students in the History of United States Presidents
Visiting historic sites is a very powerful tool for students learning history.
Foster Student-Based Inquiry with a Primary Source Mystery
Inquiry-based activities: necessary for social studies standards, but also a teacher favorite! Try to challenge your students in the classroom with a primary source mystery.
Teaching Social Studies and Geography Through the Erie Canal
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.
Research-Based Best Practices in Social Studies Instruction
Just as the iPad revolutionized so many aspects of our daily lives, using an I.
Secondary Geography Doesn’t Have to Come Second
No matter what social studies subject I am teaching each year, my very first lesson is based in geography.
Introducing Primary and Secondary Sources in the Elementary Classroom
You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.
Making Socially Responsible Personal Financial Literacy Lessons
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.
Leading with Purpose: Your First 5 Years as a Social Studies Coordinator
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.
How to Ensure Inclusion in Secondary Social Studies Literature
Take a moment to think about all the ways we engage students inside and out of the classroom.