Social Studies/History
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in the social sciences.
3 Ways to Introduce International Civics to Your Students
Engaging with different cultures allows high school students to develop an empathetic and globally inclusive perspective.303What Students Can Learn From Studying Urban Legends
Lessons on urban legends can teach high school students a lot about their community and about historical thinking processes.221How to Integrate Native American Perspectives in Social Studies and Science Lessons
To counteract the imbalance in information about Indigenous people, teachers can respectfully share resources that highlight important and deeply rooted knowledge.3257 Strategies to Captivate Students in History Class
These subtle tweaks to lessons can tap into the drama of historical moments and ignite student curiosity.445National History Day as a Framework for PBL
These strategies for using the annual competition for project-based learning can help engage students in US history and promote design thinking.230How Generative AI Tools Assist With Lesson Planning
Using different tools at different stages of the lesson planning process can help teachers make effective use of their time.4477 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.1kScaffolding Discussion Skills With a Socratic Circle
Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.12.2kInquiry-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.10.7kHow to Approach Teaching About the Japanese American Incarceration
These strategies and resources for educating students about this period of history can help ensure an inclusive and safe atmosphere in the classroom.184Teaching Young Children About Voting
Election activities that encourage children to cast a vote and abide by the choice of their group can foster a greater understanding of citizenship.209Project-Based Learning: Raising Student Achievement for All Learners
Researchers in Michigan showed that project-based learning in high-poverty communities can produce statistically significant gains in social studies and informational reading—see how they did it in this video.10.4k6 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.15.7kReinventing 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.4.7kHow to Authentically Use PBL Products
Knowing their work will be shown to a public audience is a powerful and positive motivation for students to produce great work.332