6th grade social studies

Every day on our Facebook page, teachers post "Helpline" questions and receive resource recommendations, lesson and classroom management ideas, career advice, and so much more. Recently, a high...

Take your students on a journey through history with interactive virtual field trips! If you are studying ancient history, these virtual field trips are set up with reading to build background information, response questions, embedded video, maps, and Google Earth exploration! Great for 5th grade, 6th grade, or middle school, these engaging activities can be self-guided or conducted teacher-led. Perfect for remote learning or blended learning and Google compatible.

I Have My Students Create "Fakebook" Profiles for Historical Figures. Invite your students to create Facebook profiles for historical figures with this Fakebook lesson plan. It's one of my favorites, year after year! #history #middleschool #activities

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Do you use bell ringers in your social studies class? Today in history bell ringers are a fantastic way to start your social studies classes because they help engage your students from the minute they enter your classroom!

Learn how to use inquiry circles in Social Studies class. Great for reviewing topics, and teaching the Common Core.

Guide to using Social Studies Simulations to step away from the lecture podium and engage your students with hands-on history activities.

Students of History provides thorough and engaging lesson plans and resources for teaching social studies to middle school and high school students.

If you are on the hunt for bell ringers for 6th-grade history to activate and assess student learning, then you have come to the right place!

Do you use YouTube in your classroom? There are some truly excellent channels that offer amazing videos for all topics in social studies! Check out this list of 11 awesome YouTube channels for social studies! Crash Course Click here This series of videos was produced by teachers (and brothers) Hank and John Green, for educational use. ... Read More about 11 YouTube Channels for Social Studies