Social Studies Education Articles for Teachers - Page 3

The Common Core standards are aimed at creating a more meaningful and academically rigorous curriculum as a means of preparing students to be college and career ready in the 21st century. By fostering high expectations for all learners, and emphasizing a solid foundation in reading and math skill...

Often discussed in conjunction with service learning, inquiry-based learning, or problem-based learning, project-based learning is becoming a very popular and highly-effective pedagogical tool for teachers. Although it refers to much more than the mere creation of a project, PBL is used in a mult...

Bullying is not innate; it is a learned skill. Children learn that being mean and aggressive will often get them what they want or need. Obviously, this notion must be diffused as early as possible. Children must learn that although being kind and caring takes more work and possibly more time, th...

For hundreds of thousands of years, our ancestors have relied on oral tradition and storytelling to convey both every day and academic concepts. Nightly, the older generation would tell stories by singing, chanting, or reciting. These oral stories taught the ways of a culture to the next generati...

The United Nations charter was first ratified by the five permanent members of the Security Council on October 24, 1945. In the worldwide devastation that followed World War II, France, China, the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and the United States worked together to create an organization of int...

On October 8, 2012, our country will celebrate Columbus Day to acknowledge when Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492. With controversy continuously looming over the holiday, we, as teachers, can capitalize on the opportunity by holding a class debate over who really discovered Ame...

Since it is probably unlikely that you and your class can travel to the Mediterranean, why not have them create a virtual Mediterranean cruise? Young scholars could create an itinerary of all the ports they would like to visit, as well as the history and cultures they would like to research in or...

September 21st was officially declared International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, by the United Nations. Whether it be global, national, local, or even amongst individuals, this day has one goal in mind: celebrate peace. The United Nations encourages us to celebrate Peace Day by recognizing peacef...

Originally envisioned by housewife, Marian McQuade, Grandparents Day was meant to honor the eldest family members for the many ways they have influenced today's children. In 1978, President Jimmy Carter announced National Grandparents Day would be celebrated each year on the first Sunday after La...

The New York Times is known as one of the most concrete, direct, and informative news sources in the country; covering every historical event from the Lincoln Assasination, to the terrorist attacks on 9/11. The paper itself is a historical document full of interviews, politics, commentary, and ha...

Almanacs, filled with weather patterns, tide tables, and astronomical statistics, have been around for thousands of years, but are often not effectively utilized in the classroom. The records and data they hold play an important role in our history and can be a powerful learning tool for children...

National Financial Literacy for Youth Month grew from an initiative of the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. Their aim in promoting the month-long celebration was to build recognition for the important role of financial literacy education in developing healthy financial habits....

April 15th serves as the 38th annual observation of National Volunteer Week. The week-long event was established as a way to inspire, recognize, and encourage people to become active in their communities. This celebration is centered around people who are working towards positive progress for the...

Women’s History Month takes place each March, providing a time to honor the women who have changed the course of history. The month-long celebration is given a fresh theme each year. For 2012, the theme is Women’s Education, Women’s Empowerment. There are a multitude of ways to develop this theme...

  In less than a weeks time, mushers and their sled dog teams will head out into the Alaskan artic tundra to begin the iconic and arduous 1049-mile journey that is the Iditarod. Beginning in 1973, the race started as a way to test sled dog musher's skills. The first Saturday of every March, th...