Social Studies/History

Teaching students about key people and events in Hispanic Americans’ fight for equality is a good way to mark this observance.

High school students can explore core ideas like self-reliance and civil disobedience as they read ‘Walden’ and engage in the game.

Delving into street art can fuel conversations and learning about Hispanic and Latino culture, heritage, and identity in creative and unexpected ways.

Since this issue impacts both individuals and societies on many levels, it’s a good fit for social studies as well as science classes.

Students deepen their understanding and build a sense of community by engaging with their peers’ reasoned arguments.

A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.

Assignments that are bigger than a lesson and smaller than a unit are a good way to experiment with inquiry-based learning.

When students study policy-making, they can have conversations about education policy and engage more deeply in their communities.

Asking students to examine their own possessions from the perspective of a historian in the future helps them sharpens their analytical skills.

Games that take students on a quest can invigorate social studies and strengthen bonds among learners.

The open-ended work in project-based learning can help students explore issues that matter to them.

Researchers in Michigan showed that project-based learning in high-poverty communities can produce statistically significant gains in social studies and informational reading—see how they did it in this video.

Teachers planning lessons on Native Americans can paint a fuller and more accurate picture with carefully curated resources.

Preparing for the emotions that may arise from discussions of genocide and oppression can help teachers avoid traumatizing students.

Teachers don’t have to speak students’ first languages to make room for these languages in middle and high school classrooms.