Articles related to "Social Study"

Teachers can help ESL students understand and learn social studies content with these strategies.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offers numerous social studies resources for kids on its website.

A convenient time to teach students about databases is when they are learning about the 50 US states.

Creating a good short story with social studies facts on a specific concept.

A brainstorming template such as the ABC graphic organizer is a good tool to elicit prior knowledge for a specific concept in a social studies class.

Complete Origami has over 100 interesting facts and step-by-step instructions for folding just about everything: paper, tissues, cloth, money, and leaves.

A living wax museum is a fun, creative way to get students doing history instead of just reading about it. Getting one up and running takes only a few steps.

Homeschool parents can use a curriculum standards checklist to plan next year's course of study as well as to evaluate at year's end.

Mock trials are a wonderful compliment to the US Government or Civics classroom. One excellent resource is the Minnesota Center for Community Legal Education.

Learn about the beautiful customs surrounding South Korea's New Year's Day.

A New Year's Resolution for a middle school teacher might be to actually do an IDU this year. Check it off the "To Do" list now with this IDU on New Year's Resolutions.

As part of an exciting social studies curriculum, have students learn about different cultures by arranging a lesson plan that includes a cultural feast.

Mix Math skills, Reading comprehension, and History content into Social Studies lessons as kids use critical thinking to create a timeline in homeschooling programs.

The use of music when teaching American and European History adds a lively dimension to most any unit, while enabling students to experience a rich exposure to culture.

The following article explains the use of The Twilight Saga in teaching junior high social studies and includes suggested reading materials to use in lesson plans.

The Montessori philosophy is based upon allowing children to learn at their own pace. Learn why this approach to learning is popular with many homeschoolers.

A Pennies for Peace campaign helps middle school students understand global interdependence and their roles as global citizens.

This idea rounds out a History unit in Social Studies homeschooling programs and lets homeschoolers see how Colonists really felt about taxation without representation.

Use Columbus Day and the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus as a focus for integrated activities in science, social studies, and art relating to exploration

A China themed math review using facts and figures is fun and effective. The Beijing 2008 Olympics provide great material for learning or practicing math basics.

Teach vocabulary strategies during a novel study of Sarah, Plain, and Tall. Students will build on their vocabulary base to assist in reading comprehension.

A variety of toy store and home-made games can be used to help your homeschooled child learn about coordinates.

In the social studies classrom, get your students' attention through role playing activiites.

Capitol Forum provides high school social studies teachers with student-centered lessons to promote dialogue about controversial current issues in U.S. foreign policy.

World Digital Library, Internet History Sourcebooks Project, and Avalon Project are Internet research tools to help students write quality essays and research papers.

Collaborative learning experiences achieve the highest level of concept reinforcement and afford colleagues the opportunity to build professional relationships.

This article shows educators how to incorporate diversity into their lesson plans by using cultural celebrations as a springboard.

After middle school students write a research paper on a famous inventor, they will create an invention and produce a commercial to advertise the product.

Use 2010's Vancouver Games to teach history, social studies, globalization, ethics, Greece, Model UN. Beyond just sport, explore the Olympic Charter's humanitarian values

Featured in two major motion pictures in 2009 and shrouded in mystery, Amelia Earhart is a great way to get students interested in history.

Turn the next classroom holiday party into an educational experience by combining current studies or review material with student desires for a celebration.

The Time Machine lesson plan can be a fun treat for children from preschool through middle school. Try this plan with art, history, geography, or social studies units.

Capture student's attention through role playing. Let students choose their own history adventure in the classroom and make learning come alive!

Students learn the history of Christmas trees, Christmas music, Christmas presents, and much more.

Integrating Social Studies and Science into Language Arts instruction is a tool to improve content comprehension and language acquisition for English Language Learners.

English language learners may need extra support to make content area texts comprehensible. Try these strategies to help ESL students as they read challenging material.

A social studies lesson plan for English language learners that integrates vocabulary development and the geography concepts of village, town, and city.

This straightforward project on the geography of India uses a unique approach to assessment to keep students accountable for their public speaking skills.

A great social studies picture book that looks at how travel has evolved in North America and how it has affected the lives of people.

A main idea template is a good non fiction graphic organizer to improve student comprehension.

On February 12, 2010 the 2010 Winter Olympic Games will begin in Vancouver, Canada. Geography teachers can easily incorporate the Olymipc Games into their classrooms.

For President's Day or any time of the year, assign students to research chosen U.S. presidents, make a visual aid, write the speech and present the information.

Invite a game of baseball into the classroom to help students learn new information in a fun environment.

Educating students about the concept of social class can be difficult. There are ways to introduce class realities through the curriculum and the classroom environment

This lesson lays the foundation for a classroom community by helping students identify what is important in their lives and how they share these values with classmates.

One of Calgary's most significant historic sites is just east of the downtown core. Fort Calgary has life-size replicas of the original buildings and a museum.

Integrate your pioneer unit with the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall (Patricia MacLachlan, HarperCollins, 1985) to teach letter writing to kids.

Teachers can create academic games to review for upcoming high stakes tests by emulating the Olympics. It is great fun and great review.

Daily paragraph editing can combine the social sciences with spelling and grammar.

Find out how to develop a primary grade economics program using a hands-on approach to learning about money.