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Help Students Analyze Primary Sources with Classroom-Based Activities
Reading Time: 5 minutes Primary sources have been part of my history teaching for a long time. Reading words from the past makes history pop ...
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If the United States Department of Education Dissolves, What Changes and Who is Impacted?
Reading Time: 5 minutes With the election of the 47th United States President, Donald J. Trump, changes to the government landscape are imminent. In the ...
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Hands-on Mapping Connects History with Geography
Reading Time: 5 minutes Developing geographic literacy is essential for fostering critical thinking, spatial awareness, and a deeper understanding of historical events. Hands-on mapping programs ...
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Hearing History from Those Who Lived It: Collecting Oral Histories in the Classroom
Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and other historical events, social studies teachers have a unique opportunity to inspire students ...
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Education Trends to Look Out for in 2025
Reading Time: 6 minutes Education is a field that is forever growing and changing with the trends in society. This year saw the reelection of ...
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10+ Inspirational Reads for Teachers this Winter Break
Reading Time: 6 minutes Winter break is a crucial time for educators to rest and recharge because of the demands of the teaching profession that ...
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Lights, Camera, Action! Using Movies to Engage Students in the Social Studies Classroom
Reading Time: 5 minutes When I was a student, watching movies was often reserved for teacher absences, commemorations, or rewards. When we saw that TV ...
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Literacy Across the Social Studies Disciplines: A Framework to Support Your Classroom
Reading Time: 6 minutes Literacy and social studies intersect in powerful and meaningful ways, as both subjects rely on the development of critical thinking, comprehension, ...
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How Nystrom Atlases Can Support Geographic Literacy at All Grade Levels
Reading Time: 8 minutes In today’s interconnected world, geographic literacy is more essential than ever, empowering students to make sense of global dynamics, cultural diversity, ...
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Unique Electorate and Presidential Facts to Explore in the Classroom
Reading Time: 6 minutes This past election day, Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. Following his unsuccessful run for the ...
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