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Using Local Historical Societies with Elementary StudentsMar 9, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER Every family collects objects from their lives. Objects that make work easier. Objects to meet needs. Objects…
Secret Lives of Objects Lesson Plan: Harriet Tubman’s JournalFeb 11, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER Teacher Background Harriet Tubman was born enslaved by a Maryland plantation owner. Hardships and mistreatment…
Studies Weekly Spotlight: Texas Teacher Shares Passion for NonfictionJan. 14, 2021 • Studies Weekly Sandra Bradshaw, a second-grade teacher in Texas, is in the education field because she wants to…
3 Ways Gamification Improves Social Studies EducationJan 24, 2022 • Studies Weekly What do crossword puzzles have to do with the American Civil War? According to a 2020 study published…
Using Google Books for ResearchJan 12, 2021 • Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER This strategy is applicable to all grade levels and all strands of social studies. The Purpose: Deep Learning Research…
Studies Weekly Curriculum wins Oklahoma State AdoptionDec. 13, 2020 • Studies Weekly Oklahoma Studies Weekly is here! If you’re an Oklahoma educator, you may be wondering, what the 2020 Studies…
Lesson 2: Who Gets to Vote (Grades: 4-5)Updated Oct. 2, 2024 • Studies Weekly Weekly Summary: Voting today, with some exceptions, is considered a universal right for American citizens. If…
Studies Weekly Spotlight: California Teacher Jen MelloJune 18, 2020 • Studies Weekly Jen Mello has been an educator for 15 years and doesn’t plan to stop anytime soon. Courtesy Jen…
Why Consumable Materials Matter for Student LearningUpdated Aug. 4, 2025 • by Studies Weekly Studies Weekly is uniquely suited to be your students’ passport to lifelong success because we’re unlike…
State-Adopted Oklahoma Social Studies Wins Textbook AwardsFeb. 27, 2020 • Studies Weekly For the third year in a row, Studies Weekly’s publications earned awards from the Textbook & Academic Authors…