Fun Social Studies Activities for Middle School
Engaging students in social studies can be difficult. After all, most social studies class provide one, thick, textbook and that’s about it. I don’t know about you, but from my…
Category: Social Studies
The Road to the White House: An Election Unit
Teaching the Election Process to students is a necessary part of helping our students understand how the government works and what a citizen’s role is in electing our governmental leaders….
5 Ideas for Teaching Map Skills
Map skills might very well be one of my favorite topics to teach! I’m not sure why, but I do have many great memories of heading out on a family…
Lewis and Clark Expedition – A Poster Project
I love teaching the history of our country. It never seems to grow old for me. I especially love talking about the westward expansion of the United States, including the…
How to Make a Lap Book: A FREE Lapbook Template
Lap Books are everywhere! If you like hands-on projects, interactive notebooks, or creative ways to engage your students in learning, then you may want to give lapbooks a try. Today’s…
Making a Valley Forge Mini-Booklet
I love learning about United States history, especially events that happened here in my home state of Pennsylvania. I try to pass that love of history on to my fifth…
