Social Studies

The Perfect Sub Plans: Everything You Need to Get Prepared

Ah, it’s that time of year when germs seem to be lurking around every corner. One minute, you’re feeling fine. The next, you’re waking up

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Colorado State History: Authentic Learning By Teaching Timelines

Using timelines to explain Colorado state history is a powerful way to help our students connect the dots between events and see the bigger picture.

Teaching Latitude and Longitude with Games

I always get a kick out of teaching latitude and longitude! It feels like we’re embarking on a treasure hunt every time we use coordinates

How to Use Scavenger Hunt Games with Your Middle Schoolers

Teaching older students really inspires me to get creative with my lessons and activities. They’ve been in school long enough to know the usual routines.

9 Engaging Social Studies Activities for Students

Sometimes, I feel like social studies gets an unfair reputation for being boring. So many students think it’s just a class where they’re forced to

Including National Park Research Reports in Your Curriculum

We often find ourselves juggling an array of standards. It can be overwhelming. However, once I started looking at the standards like tools in a

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Famous People Who Made Colorado What It Is Today

Do you ever find yourself wondering how Colorado came to be? Who were the key players? How did they make it all happen? Whenever I

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10 Engaging Activities to Teach Colorado Government to Students

If you know me at all, you know I’m a big fan of my home state, Colorado! I enjoy any chance to bring the rich

Cross-Curricular Activities for Social Studies and Literature

Have you ever tried cross-curricular teaching in your classroom? It’s a teaching method with a lot of benefits for students. I loved using cross-curricular teaching

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Teaching Ancient Rome to Your Middle Schoolers

Ever find yourself knee-deep in a project, pouring your heart into it, and then eagerly anticipating that sweet moment when it finally hits the real

Get your students excited to learn everything about ancient Egypt with these engaging ancient Egypt teaching resources.

Engaging and Inspiring Ancient Egypt Teaching Resources for 5th-8th Grade

One of my absolute favorite units to teach to my middle schoolers is the Ancient Egypt unit. The time period of the ancient Egyptian civilization

Teaching Ancient Greece: A Middle School Adventure in History

Prepare to surprise your students by transforming history into an entertaining and immersive adventure. Teaching ancient Greece is not just a lesson for me. It’s