Teaching Irish American History
You only need to walk into a store and see St Patrick’s Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our country’s culture. But what brought so many Irish…
You only need to walk into a store and see St Patrick’s Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our country’s culture. But what brought so many Irish…
You may know of William Penn as the founder and proprietor of Pennsylvania, but did you know his second wife – Hannah Callowhill – succeeded him after he died? Callowhill…
World history is full of remarkable women who changed the way we live today. During Women’s History Month or any time of the year, their stories can inspire your students…
20 Black Women Who Made HistoryFeb 23, 2022 • Studies Weekly You’ve probably heard of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, but there are many lesser known Black women who made…
Top 10 Black History Month Videos for Elementary StudentsFeb. 14, 2022 • Studies Weekly Happy Black History Month! If you are looking for more ways to celebrate the amazing contributions…
What do crossword puzzles have to do with the American Civil War? According to a 2020 study published in Participatory Educational Research, playing games can enhance social studies education. Gamification…
“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” – Lemony Snicket Mornings…
Connections: On the Steps of the Lincoln Memorial Jan. 18, 2022 ◊ By Studies Weekly When studied as isolated events, history may seem like it is only about dead people…
When you hear social-emotional learning (SEL), you may think of helping students overcome depression and anxiety and improving classroom behavior. But did you know SEL can also prepare students to…
When studied as isolated events, history may seem a bit boring. But Studies Weekly helps you bring history to life by making connections between people and events. History can be…