Social Studies/History

Learning how to write well is essential for effective communication, and students benefit from getting a lot of practice in classes beyond English.

Combining a news-writing approach and an SEL problem-solving framework gives students a way to start discussing events like the insurrection in January.

Teachers can be reluctant to address how polarized our society is, but there are ways to do it while (mostly) avoiding controversy.

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.

Weaving philosophy lessons into your curriculum can tease out bigger questions about identity, human rights, and artistic expression. 

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

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.

These books explore history from the perspective of marginalized groups such as BIPOC and members of the LGBTQ community.

Teachers planning lessons on Native Americans can paint a fuller and more accurate picture with carefully curated resources.

When one teacher organized his students into teams of competing barbarians, they embraced learning about ancient Rome.

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

The open-ended work in project-based learning can help students explore issues that matter to them.

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

By asking students to explore the history of scientific discoveries, we get them to view their world with more wonder—and more skepticism—and condition their minds to think about causes and effects.