Upper elementary social studies

Social studies: US symbols. 1st grade

Integrate curriculum with History Minutes. Social studies, close reading, geography, science, and/or math are all included. Great for bell ringers, sub plans, integration, and more.

Teach kids about their place in the world with this interactive and engaging Where Do I Live Printable! Kids will have a blast while learning about their surroundings. Let's embark on an educational homeschool journey together!

You're teaching social studies, yay! If you need ideas on how to start the year in 5th grade social studies, you've come to the right place! The first week of social studies class sets the

Engage your students with this super fun social studies activity that integrates art and literacy and makes a great end of year review! Students will think critically about their chosen or assigned historical figure, time period, or major event as they apply their knowledge to design a custom hoodie. Before getting started with the design process, students can read a short article or view the included PowerPoint presentation to learn about the 3,000 year history of hoodies and their design.

Kids will have fun while learning where do I Live with this printable activity perfect for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten students.

Many United States teachers may not have heard of the term "hot seating" yet, but we envision this creative teaching idea jumping across the pond from the U.K very soon! Overview “Hot Seating” is a teaching strategy in which either the teacher or student takes on the role of a character from a book or real person and sits in the hot seat. Then the other classmates ask questions and the person in the “hot seat” must answer the questions the way the character or historical figure would have…

Are your students loving their social studies classroom or are they feeling that it is an extension of their ELA class? Are you wondering how to increase student engagement in the classroom so that your student cannot wait to come into your classroom and learn? Keep reading for ideas to incorporate all learning styles into ... Read more

Engage your middle school students with these fun social studies activities and help bring history and govenemnt to life.

Looking for ways to tie in your other subjects with your STEM lessons? Here is why you should connect geography with your STEM lessons!

Welcome your students to social studies class with a freebie - Social Studies in Color! Helping your students feel engaged, welcome, and excited to attend social studies class sets the tone for the entire year. I

Unlock a year's worth of engaging social studies ideas for your second-grade class with our Free Social Studies Curriculum Roadmap! Tailored specifically for educators, this free resource simplifies planning with a complete year-long guide to help you create meaningful lessons on history, geography, community roles, and more. Perfect for busy second-grade teachers looking to enrich their classroom with a well-rounded social studies curriculum.

In this post, I share seven different topics to bring meaning to February science and social studies standards.

Find engaging ways to teach social studies. From timelines to wax museums, explore creative activities that bring social studies to life.

In third grade our first unit for social studies is a fun one.....geography. The kids get very excited and love to start exploring maps and globes. Take a peek at a few of my favorite classroom activities for geography. I start the year off by introducing interactive notebooks. I explain to my students that these are notebooks that will keep track of our ideas, discoveries and information to help us grow. These are unique in the fact that they are never truly complete, the students learn…

STEM by definition is a collaborative way of bringing subjects together to introduce students to higher-order thinking. So it shouldn’t be isolated to the science or specials classes. Bring STEM into your social studies lessons with the ideas and tips below.

Learning about ancient civilizations doesn't have to be a bore. Make lessons about ancient Greece, ancient India, ancient Rome, and other ancient civilizations exciting with this collection of hands-on Social Studies projects. Perfect for any middle school classroom, these ancient history lessons combine creativity and rigor.

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Use these fun history activities for middle school in your Grade 7 History and Grade 8 History classes as well as your Grade 6 Social Studies program. These engaging history activities are also useful for your middle school history classroom. Try these ideas with your 6th grade social studies, 7th grade social studies and 8th grade social studies students. Read about 13 ways to make middle school history class engaging for your students.

As a first-grade teacher, you know that capturing your students' attention is key to creating a positive learning experience. That's why I've created an easy-to-follow, year-long social studies engagement plan for first-grade classrooms. With my expert tips and techniques, your students will be eager to dive into these exciting social studies lessons. Click to read how I plan my year!