Connections: The Suffragist and the Abolitionist
The Abolitionist and the SuffragistNov 16, 2021 • By Studies Weekly When studied as isolated events, history may seem a bit boring. But Studies Weekly helps you bring history to…
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Teaching Students About Veterans Day
Teaching Students About Veterans DayUpdated Oct. 29, 2025 • Studies Weekly How do you honor someone who went to war so that you wouldn’t have to? On November 11, Americans…
Social Studies and Building an Inquiry Design Model
Social Studies and Building an Inquiry Design ModelOct. 26, 2021 • Studies Weekly “Inquiry is training for life,” Dr. John Lee explained at the Studies Weekly Educator Summit in October…
An Artist, an Inventor, and a President
Connections: An Artist, an Inventor, and a PresidentOct 19, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER When studied as isolated events, history may seem like it is only about dead people and…
Increase Critical Thinking with Studies Weekly
Increasing Critical Thinking with Studies WeeklyOct. 5, 2021 • Studies Weekly Critical thinking is more than just being able to think clearly about a topic or problem; it is a…
Top 5 Virtual Field Trips in Our Library
Top 5 Virtual Field Trips in Our LibrarySep 28, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER Virtual field trips give your students the chance to explore new places, build vocabulary, and deepen…
5 Steps to Integrating Media Literacy into Social Studies
5 Steps to Integrating Media Literacy into Social StudiesSep 27, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER Teaching media literacy in social studies helps students become responsible citizens who can make informed…
See Our Primary Source Media Online
See Our Primary Source Media OnlineSep 14, 2021 • Studies Weekly As a social studies teacher, it’s often difficult to instill an appreciation for historical events in young students. While…
Connections: People at the Party
Connecting The People and Events of the PastSep 13, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER When studied as isolated events, history may seem like it is only about dead people and…
State Standards-Aligned Social Studies Curriculum | Studies Weekly
How Studies Weekly Aligns Social Studies Curriculum to State StandardsAug 31, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER At Studies Weekly, we often tout the phrase that our product is created “by…