Economic Choices
Teacher Background To make economic choices, students need to understand the value of work, and how it provides income so people can purchase the things that they need and want.…
Secret Lives of Objects Lesson Plan: Harriet Tubman’s Journal
Teacher Background Harriet Tubman was born enslaved by a Maryland plantation owner. Hardships and mistreatment by her enslaver were her existence until the day she decided that being free was…
Using Google Books for Research
Grade Levels: All Social Studies Strands: All Why: (Purpose) Deep Learning Research provides students the opportunity to explore subjects in-depth, and gives them skills in differentiating between reliable sources Higher…
Using Exit Tickets
Grades: All Strands: All Why: (Purpose of Exit Tickets) Deep Learning Exit tickets give students frequent opportunities to develop character, collaborate with their peers, communicate effectively, ask the right questions,…
Identifying Informational Text Features and Structures
Grade Levels: AllSocial Studies Strands: All Why: (Purpose) Greater Engagement Labeling guides students to dig further into text features Encourages students to explore more than pictures in texts Cooperative Learning…
Four Corners Teaching Strategy
Grade Levels: AllSocial Studies Strands: All Why: (Purpose) Cooperative Learning Promotes peer-to-peer discussion Encourages decision-making, self-management, and listening Deep Learning Collaborative learning Effective communication Developing academic mindsets and assessment skills…
Most Important Book Strategy
Grades: K-5 Social Studies Strands: Government and Civics, Geography, Economics, History, Culture Using this strategy in Kindergarten and building on it throughout the elementary years will be especially helpful for…
Active Reading Strategies
Grades: 1-5Social Studies Strands: Civics and Government, Geography, Economics, History Why: (Purpose) Deep learning Self-directed learning Effective communication Collaboration Higher student achievement Students are able to construct meaning from the…
Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy
Grades: 3-5Strands: Civics/Government, Geography, Economics, History Why: (Purpose) Deep Learning Effective communication Self-directed learning Develops a connection to text Higher Student Achievement Opportunity for feedback Vocabulary instruction that supports comprehension…
Lesson 10: The Election and the Electoral College (Grade 4-5)
Objective for the Lesson: Students will have a practical experience with the electoral college and how it can affect election results. Weekly Summary: Students have campaigned for their candidates. This…