You may spend all of October planning your costume for Halloween, but there are many fall traditions around the world from one-day holidays to week-long festivals. Many fall festivals around the world …
7 Strategies For Teaching Controversial Issues In Social Studies
Teaching controversial issues can send even the most experienced teachers running for the hills. Every teacher has their own list of 'do not touch with a ten-foot pole' topics. Your list may include …
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching about Cultural Identity
Teaching about Cultural IdentitySocial studies gets put on the backburner. With all of the resources and support for math, reading, and writing, there are very few quality social studies resources …
Free “What is Geography” Lesson Plan for Kids
"What is Geography" Lesson Plan and Activities Introducing your students to geography starts with teaching them about the field of geography. This geography lesson plan will help your students connect …
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching about World Geography
Teaching about World GeographySocial studies gets put on the backburner. With all of the resources and support for math, reading, and writing, there is very few quality social studies resources that …
5 Authentic Hispanic Heritage Month Activities with Primary Sources
Many historical sources are text-heavy. For teachers, this means they are too difficult for students and require a lot of preparation ahead of time to make them digestible. It is time-consuming to …