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\nAgriculture in the Classroom\n
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\nA Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?\n

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\nDifferent varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...\n
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\nReformers versus Residents in Five Points: A Role Play\n

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\nSocial Studies and role-playing can go hand in hand. Learners use supporting evidence found in primary and secondary source material to develop a character from the Five Points neighborhood in the 1850s. Each student takes on the role of...\n
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\nBaseball: The Tenth Inning - Bases Divided\n

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\nBaseball is a relatively high-interest topic through which social studies classes can explore racial prejudice in the US. Video clips provide much of the background information that groups record on their handout and then share with the...\n
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\nApple Macintosh, 1984\n

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\nWow! Here is a historically important video which shows a very young Steve Jobs introducing the first Macintosh computer. It's amazing to see the little machine, and what it can do is quite impressive. A fantastic video for any course on...\n
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\nSocial Studies: The Book of Exodus\n

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\nIntended for a Christian audience, bible study, or home-school setting, this lesson has learners analyzing the significance of the ten commandments in today's world. They consider the commandments themselves, discuss their historical and...\n
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\nBut What About Me?: Teaching Perspective In The Social Studies Classroom\n

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\nHow would the story of the discovery of America be different if indigenous people told it through their eyes? Individuals compare the conventional account of this moment in history to an account given by one of the native peoples. After...\n
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\nSocial Studies Current Event Worksheet\n

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\nWho, what, when, where, why, and how. This current events worksheet uses the traditional news article format and asks reviewers to record information included in a self-selected, current events article. Class members then use the...\n
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\n7th Grade Social Studies: Chapter 10, Greek City-States\n

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\nDoubling as a lecture and series of class activities, this presentation takes your students through many important aspects of ancient Greek culture. In addition to great information about ancient Greece, the presentation intersperses...\n
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\nMapping It Out: Social Studies Online\n

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\nA great way to introduce 2nd graders to map skills would be to use this presentation. The visuals are inviting and the layout is easy to understand. This would be a terrific way to cover the basics on how to read a map. There is also a...\n
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\nReading a Timeline\n

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\nSometimes the most important details of an informational text aren't within the text at all. Teach your class how to read timeline with a set of activities that prompts them to find specific dates and events on the timelines, as well as...\n
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\nChristopher Reeve Talks About his Wheelchair\n

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\nHow should your class react when they meet a person in a wheel chair? Is it OK to ask questions? Christopher Reeve says it is. Mr. Reeve answers the questions Big Bird and Zoe have about his wheel chair and the things he needs to get...\n
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\nMy Dad's Racing\n

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\nWith a focus on Social Studies , this video shows a young girl helping her father, who is in a wheelchair, while he races at a track. This would be a great way to begin an exploration of the topic of Social Studies . It focuses on what...\n
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\nA Global Culture to Fight Extremism\n

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\n\"Have you ever wondered why extremism seems to have been on the rise in Muslim-majority countries over the course of the last decade? Have you ever wondered how such a situation can be turned around?\" This is a fantastic resource to...\n
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\nBPS Civil Rights\n

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\nInclude moments of heroism in a social studies module that includes three units. Focusing on the murder of Emmett Till, the movement of nonviolent resistance, and segregating schools in Boston, the units explore key events of the...\n
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\nIntroduction To The European Union\n

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\nA lot happened to European economics, policy, and social systems after WWII. This 24 page social studies packet provides images, reading passages, comprehension questions, and critical thinking questions regarding all things Europe from...\n
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\nGrow a Musical Instrument\n

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\nMusic, culture, social studies, and plant growth all in one! Kids explore the various type of traditional African instruments that are made out of gourds. They then grow their own gourds and use them to create a wide variety of...\n
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\nNationalism in North Africa and the Middle East\n

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\nAfrica and the Middle East are the focus of this Social Studies PowerPoint. After viewing many slides that are packed with historical facts, viewers answer questions such as, \"How was the struggle for independence in Algeria different...\n
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\nMother And Child Draw Love\n

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\nSocial Studies are explored in elementary school classrooms. This video of a mother and child drawing pictures on a foggy window could be used as an introductory activity.\n
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\nRocco Fiorentino Sings\n

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\nRocco Fiortentino, a boy who is blind, sings a song to bring everyone together. This film provides a way to explore the topic of Social Studies . It is a fun song.\n
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\nEmotions In The Park\n

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\nBeing able to identify their Social Studies is an important part of young children learning how to deal with their emotions. Elmo asks his friends if they are sad, his friends very clearly explain how they feel. Zoe is proud, Elmo is...\n
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\nHappy / Sad Balloons\n

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\nBig Bird explores Social Studies in this video. While he is happy about his beautiful balloon, Telly is sad because his deflated. Big Bird shares his balloon and they both are happy.\n
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\nHappy Thoughts Song\n

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\nElmo shares the secret to feeling happy. He uses his imagination to think happy thoughts, and dispel negative Social Studies. A good lesson for us all.\n
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\nFrom Umayyad to Abbasid Empires\n

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\nYou can't truly understand the present until you understand the past. Bring a historical context to you next social studies class with an exceptional presentation on the ancient Arab and Islamic empires of Umayyad and Abbasid. Slides...\n
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\nAnd so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. And so begins your invigorating, innovative learning experience in the JFK Challenge app! Learners...\n
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