6th grade history

The first time students encounter timelines is often in 6th grade, when they begin to learn about ancient civilizations. Students often need a lot of practice to understand the concept, before they are able to use them in conjunction with studying history.

Geared for 5th grade social studies

Do you speak meme? Our students certainly do! I find myself browsing memes more often than I should. I even have a small (but growing) stash of them saved on my phone. A meme is defined as a cultural item in the form of an image, video, phrase, etc., that is spread via the Internet […]

Students become stakeholders in the learning process WITHOUT having to dress up like Benjamin Franklin.

World History worksheets for your high school or middle school classroom and how these printable PDF and Google Doc resources can help your students learn history.

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

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.

It's the end of the year and everyone is exhausted! You need an engaging project for students to do that allows them to be creative and do some independent research, right? This end of the year decades project for US History is perfect. Check out my blog post that explains how I use it in my class. And it's FREE!

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Ladder of the steps leading to the American Revolution #religiousstudies #religious #studies #classroom

Teaching Social Studies is so much more than dates, people, and events of bygone years. History can inspire students, impart valuable lessons, and help students to think critically. If you are hoping to breathe new

If you teach middle school or high school US History check out this free pacing guide to help ensure that you cover every aspect of the curriculum in your classroom! Pacing is so important to make sure that you don't spend too long on any one unit and allow studenst time to learn all the key things they need to know about American History!

Update your Social Studies classroom decor cheaply and easily with fun and useful decor. Make your classroom fun and inviting for students.

As teachers {esp. k-3} we know how important "Making Words" activities are for our students. The manipulation of the letters and exploration of letter sounds and patterns are skills that all students need {and enjoy}. Which brings me to my next point...... My school is doing a huge "paper cut down" this next year and so we've been brainstorming ideas on how to save paper. Making words takes a new page of paper each time you do it! This folder cuts down on a lot of paper and is easy to make…

A list of Early American activities for 5th-grade social studies to help students understand the importance of history.

When my oldest son was in 5th grade, we put together a comprehensive timeline of American history. He was obsessed with the Revolutionary War and I wanted him to see how it fit in the with rest of our history. We carefully wrote detail after detail, in blue sharpie, on one big poster board. He...

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