Social Studies/History
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in the social sciences.
Teaching Afrofuturism in and Beyond Black History Month
Discussing the literary and cultural movement allows teachers to center Black joy and facilitate conversations about identity and culture.2807 Digital Tools That Help Bring History to Life
Challenging games, fun projects, and a healthy dose of AI tools round out our top picks for breathing new life into history lessons.816Scaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle
Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.12.2kWhen Black History Meets Women’s History
Recognizing overlapping identities in different heritage months allows students to examine the complexity of the human experience.150The Value of Essential Questions in ELA and Social Studies
Middle school teachers can weave essential questions through course units to help students connect prior knowledge with new content.378Inquiry-Based Tasks in Social Studies
Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.10.6kCelebrating Africa as a Part of Black History
These resources help teachers tell a fuller story of Africa as part of American history, addressing common distortions and omissions.212Integrating Social Studies in Elementary School Lessons
With school days so packed, these strategies help teachers integrate social studies concepts and skills across the curriculum.199Reinventing AP Courses With Rigorous Project-Based Learning
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.4.7k6 Free Online Resources for Primary Source Documents
The Common Core Learning Standards describe the importance of teaching students how to comprehend informational text. Primary source documents are artifacts created by individuals during a particular period in history. This could be a letter, speech, photograph or journal entry. If you're looking to integrate social studies into your literacy block, try out one of these resources for primary source documents.15.6kHow Living History Projects Build Wisdom, Understanding, and Listening Skills
StoryCorps interviews with grandparents and community elders can bridge divides and build the kinds of listening and communication skills our students need to thrive.280Using Breakout Seminars in High School to Encourage Critical Thinking
An interactive learning experience rooted in open communication helps students collaboratively explore new concepts.322Exploring Social Justice Issues Through PBL
The open-ended work in project-based learning can help students explore issues that matter to them.4.5kTalking Politics: Valuing Different Perspectives
Students learn how to share and listen to opposing beliefs with empathy.8kHow to Engage Students in Historical Thinking Using Everyday Objects
Asking students to examine their own possessions from the perspective of a historian in the future helps them sharpens their analytical skills.3.8k