Social studies middle school

Teaching social studies is more of a challenge than ever before. Here are 5 key trends for 2024 to help your teaching be less stressful and more impactful for your students.

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

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

An overview of six easy ways to make the best use of interactive notebook activities in your classroom. Includes activities like stations, webquests, textbook readings, and more!

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 Social Studies teachers, we understand the significance of a robust vocabulary in enhancing students' comprehension and critical thin...

The first week of school, before you even begin to teach history, is more important than most teachers realize. It can make or break your year. Unfortunately, it is the week most beginning teachers have

I love teaching Social Studies. I really love it. It's exciting to present historical concepts to students and find ways to make it interesting and engaging for them. I love hearing comments like, "Social Studies is my favorite class" and "Social Studies is really fun" because they often come from students who were wary of the subject at the start of the school year. Through our activities and the creation of a positive classroom environment, they find an appreciation for my favorite school…

If you teach social studies, current events are a great way to engage kids and help them see your subject is relevant to their lives. Here's 5 ways to do that in your classroom

Looking for some engaging, high-quality history lessons? Then check out my favorite free US history lessons for middle school!