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Maps & Geography

Culture & Diversity

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Timelines

Deeper thinking with timeline projects - Ditch That TextbookIt’s easy to get stuck in a rut. As cyclical as education is, it’s almost impossible not to. We do the same activities year in and year out — even if we’re constantly trying to reinvent our classes. It happens to the best of us. Twitter is a great way to get unstuck. It also […]

Timeline JSEasy-to-make, beautiful timelines.

Maps & Geography

60 ideas for using Google MyMaps in any content area - Wakelet

Google Maps walking tours with Street View and Screencastify - Ditch That TextbookThink about a meaningful trip you’ve taken far from home. Maybe it was a vacation with family. Maybe it was a study abroad opportunity during college. Regardless, when you got your feet on the ground in that location and took it all in, it probably changed your worldview — and your feelings about that location. That kind […]

Creating with Google Earth: 10 activities to try - Ditch That TextbookGoogle Earth's new creation tools let students demonstrate their learning on a map. Tell stories. Share information. Then share it with class!

Using Google Maps Bike Directions to Teach Math and Social Studies National Bike to School Day is celebrated in May each year as part of May being recognized as National Bike Month. Many schools around ...

Comparing Countries with Google Maps Maps are a powerful tool to help students understand and explore our world. However, maps are never a perfect representation, which can so...

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Culture & Diversity

Classroom ResourcesFrom film kits and lesson plans to the building blocks of a customized Learning Plan—texts, student tasks and teaching strategies—our resources will help you bring relevance, rigor and social emotional learning into your classroom—all for FREE.

Economics

Economics For Kids And Teenagers | PBS LearningMediaFind teaching resources designed with economics for kids and teenagers in mind. Explore lessons, videos, games, and activities for all grades, aligned to state and national standards.

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General / Mixed Subject Resources

20 YouTube Channels for Social Studies YouTube is a fantastic resource for schools to teach content and for students to learn content. For pretty much any topic you can think of...

iCivicsFree Lesson Plans and Games for Learning Civics

15 Best Social Studies Websites for TeachersSpread the loveSocial studies class can be boring when it only consists of reading a textbook. It can also be boring and long when students are required to research or memorize geography. For these reasons, many students claim that they don’t enjoy the social studies. But, geography, history, civics, sociology, and political science can be very enjoyable when made interactive. Many teachers are taking advantage of interactive assignments, activities, and documentaries in the classroom. How are they doing this? By making use of all of the teaching and learning resources that are available on the internet. In this article, I […]

Elementary Social Studies | PBS LearningMediaFind elementary social studies resources for the classroom and home. Motivate your students with free lesson plans, videos, and games.

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