Interactive lectures require a strong familiarity with the content being taught and compel students to actively engage the material.

Students gain a deeper understanding of the segregation period through this classroom simulation, in which randomly-assigned cards determine whether volunteers sit or stand during a long, interstate bus trip.

These recommendations for creativity, higher-order thinking, and meaningful learning activities will guide teachers in constructing an engaging AP course.

In this time of budget constraints, will school districts choose merit or equity when making their decisions about student participation in AP courses?

The new Supreme Court case line up promises constitutional fireworks with lawsuits dealing with Medicaid, tracking suspects with a GPS, as well as expletives and nudity on TV.

Jesus GarciaAs we work to build a better future, let's strive to make our own organization more inclusive and make social studies once again a core subject.10

Writing is a bridge between the disciplines, offering a way to include social studies content in various lessons. In addition, writing serves as a way for students to process informational text, as they read content, reflect on it, and restate it in various ways‚Äî such as in a poem, a faux historical letter, or a caption under an illustration. In this article, the authors discuss in detail four types of formula poetry that easily connect with social studies content. Each formula helps students at various grade levels to write a basic poem. We discuss the structure for each type of poetry,…

Initially intended as an approach to curriculum development, the Inquiry Design Model also offers social studies educators a systematic approach to assessment.

The highlighted inquiry about labor activist Joe Hill can launch a fascinating lesson on organized labor and different economic systems.  

In “Remixing” Current Events: Navigating the Transmedia Terrain with Fifth Graders,” Daniel G. Krutka outlines how teachers can provide opportunities for students to explore current issues and “identify blind spots in media coverage.”