social studies | Tech & Learning

Best Digital Resources to Teach the Inauguration

By Diana Restifo

The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris provides a rich opportunity for lessons about democracy, history, and the importance of good faith.

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Teachers Provided Access to TCI’s Digital Social Studies and Science Curriculums During COVID-19 Crisis

By TL Editors

K-12 teachers can turn to interactive, standards-aligned programs to support remote learning

The Repeal of Prohibition

By TL Editors

The 5th of December is recognized as the day we celebrate the repeal of the 18th Amendment.

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Annenberg Classroom: Top-Notch Lesson Plans, Resources for Teaching U.S. Constitution

By TL Editors

Annenberg Classroom is an educational website featuring high-quality, well-vetted, and well-organized teaching materials for the Constitution and related topics.

Yup. You’re gonna have to talk about it. 22 impeachment resources that can help

By Glenn Wiebe

If you’re not having classroom conversations about both current events and political issues focused on impeachment, you’re probably doing it wrong.

BACK OFFICE BUSINESS: Washington State District Adopts Discovery Education’s Social Studies Techbook

By TL Editors

"This curriculum must prepare students to ask complex questions, read and write with a critical lens, and know how and when to take action,” said Lexi Samorano, Highline Public Schools’ Secondary Social Studies Specialist.

Addictive Puzzler Asks Kids to ID Locations From Google Maps

By TL Editors

Geoguessr is an addictive puzzler (with version on the web as well as Android and iOS apps) that task students with guessing the location of Google Street View images from around the world.

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PebbleGo Next: Kid-Friendly Database for Grades 3-6

By TL Editors

Students can choose from five modules -- States, Science, American History, Biography, and Social Studies, each one with a number of subtopics to explore.

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Focus on the Doing of Social Studies, Not Just the Model

By Glenn Wiebe

Is it possible to take the best parts of Madeline’s model and adapt it to a world that needs our students to be engaged, informed, and knowledgable citizens?

Teach Global Themes With MultiMedia Stories From Around the World

Global Oneness Project Teaches Global Themes With MultiMedia Stories From Around the World

By TL Editors

The Global Oneness Project produces high-quality digital stories for classrooms.

Holy Artwork, Batman! Teachers Should be Using #SeeingAmerica and SmartHistory!

By Glenn Wiebe

There are tons of things to explore at Smarthistory.

Racism, Intolerance, and Teaching the Holocaust as a Current Event

By Glenn Wiebe

There are lots of resources available that can help.

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A Biography of America: The Women's Movement

By TL Editors

Select a side and read articles that present the other side of the argument to help students determine their final answer

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Fake News: 3 Things We Can Learn From Finland (And 3 Cool Tools From Right Here In The US Of A)

By Glenn Wiebe

In 2014 Finland began noticing intentional misinformation campaigns focused around issues like immigration, the European Union, or whether Finland should become a full member of NATO.

Tip of the Week: Six Super Sweet Social Studies Strategies for Back to School

By Glenn Wiebe

To help energize your first awesome week with kids, here are six great ways to kick off the school year.

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Wonders of the Circus by McLoughlin Bros.

By TL Editors

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Extensive Free Resource Guides Exploration of Civic Engagement

By TL Editors

Digital Civics Toolkit is a free, teacher-facing website with lesson plans for exploring and fostering modern civic engagement and participation.

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SDGs in Action: Promoting Awareness of Sustainable Development Worldwide

By TL Editors

Each of the SDGs includes explanatory videos, facts and figures, targets, and ideas of how people can help.

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Google Tour Creator: Kids Build Their Own Virtual Field Trips

By TL Editors

Tour Creator is a website by Google that allows teachers and students to create tours for VR (virtual reality) or in a web browser.

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StudySync, Global Press Partner to Provide International News to Students

By TL Editors

“As educators, we want their voices to not only be heard but to be steeped in factual information – not memes and misinformation," said Robert Romano, CEO of StudySync.