Social Studies/History

If all students learn is how Chinese workers built the railroads and how Japanese Americans were interned in World War II, they’re missing a lot.

A look at one way middle and high school teachers can equip their students with the skills to become independent thinkers.

High school students can apply lessons from science, technology, engineering, and math classes to a local issue they’re interested in.

Having middle or high school students do historical research and show their learning on a 3D representation can spark deep interest.

Books, videos, and other resources teachers can use with students in grades 3 to 12 to examine one of the largest mass migrations in history.

With powerful online tools, teachers can build their students’ historical literacy and cultivate empathy.

A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.

Teacher collaboration across disciplines provides middle school students with work that reinforces learning and develops their research and writing skills.

Having high school students research their town, including the history and local issues, can help them see ways to contribute to their community.

There are appealing, thought-provoking opportunities outside of social studies for teaching students how to be involved citizens.

Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.

Asking students to examine their own possessions from the perspective of a historian in the future helps them sharpens their analytical skills.

Daily discussions and team-building activities meet the physical, social and emotional, and spiritual needs of students.

Games that take students on a quest can invigorate social studies and strengthen bonds among learners.

Preparing for the emotions that may arise from discussions of genocide and oppression can help teachers avoid traumatizing students.