Tag: History skills
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Social Studies Skill Builders
When the pandemic began, my oldest began learning at home: first, by me (and sort of his school) then full-time via virtual school that was conducted by his school district. It was awesome but I was privy to how little social studies instruction students actually receive. Social Studies is not just one subject and each…
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Back to the Classroom: Review those History Skills
Most schools are returning to in-person teaching this fall. Students however, have been out of the classroom for a long time and will definitely need refreshers on the history skills. I know you’ve got a lot to do. I know that history teachers have one of the toughest jobs because they have SO MUCH content…
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Quick Last Minute Elementary Social Studies Resources for the End-of-the-Year
Social studies is the ignored subject by elementary school teachers due to the fact that most states do not test social studies. Stop using that as your excuse to skip the lessons because they are important and students need these lessons for future years. Here are some quick and easy social studies lessons for your…
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History Skill Builders
History is so much more than memorizing names and dates so stop teaching it that way. Focus on historical thinking skills to make your students successful in the study of history. What are the historical thinking skills? Yes, history does have its own thinking skills yet history curriculums ignore them when they create resources for…
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Historical Fashion on YouTube
Students need to practice history skills so why not make it fun and watch some YouTube.
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Historical Thinking Skills: Chronological Thinking
The exploration of historical thinking skills continues with chronological thinking
Integrated Social Studies 