Social studies middle school

Don't Decorate - Design! It is back to school time, and teachers all across the US are frantically putting up posters and bulletin boards to decorate their room before the first day of school. But instead

As a kid in school I loved when my teachers celebrated creativity in the classroom. In fact, when I reflect on my own education, the moments I remember the most were the creative ones. I vividly remember making salt maps of the state, book report mobiles, models, papier-mâché globes, interactive brochures, puppets, and dioramas. What about you? Are the instructional moments that you remember the most tied to creative activities? There's just something so powerful about hands-on learning with…

You don't have to give your entire life over to grading.

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

Learn how to use social studies stations in the Middle & High School classroom to increase student engagement. Includes link for a free station activity!

Easy-to-use tips for planning an engaging and memorable first lesson of the year for your Middle School Social Studies class whether you are teaching digitally or in-person, plus an awesome lesson idea for your first day teaching 6th grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade. #socialstudies #middleschool #socialstudieslesson #distancelearning #backtoschool

If you have 10 minutes left in your social studies class and don't know what to teach, you will love these creative social studies teaching strategies!

Current events are a great way to connect your curriculum to the real world and work on social studies skills. Incorporating current events can also be a great way to engage students and help them see the relevance of the subject to their own lives.