Geography Lessons

Set up your classroom into 6 Centers or Response Groups to allow students to collaboratively investigate the events of 9/11. This 44 page activity set provides resource cards on the major event for students to read, view, and discuss as they complete the student guide. Covers the Basic Facts, Victims or Terrorism, Perpetrators - the Terrorists, Effects of Terrorism in America, Timeline of Events, History Leading up to 9/11.

Set up your classroom into 6 Centers or Response Groups to allow students to collaboratively investigate the events of 9/11. This 44 page activity set provides resource cards on the major event for students to read, view, and discuss as they complete the student guide. Covers the Basic Facts, Victims or Terrorism, Perpetrators - the Terrorists, Effects of Terrorism in America, Timeline of Events, History Leading up to 9/11.

Introducing the Asian continent in an engaging way will spark students to seek knowledge, approach the lessons with curiosity, and begin to draw conclusions about the continent all while skipping over that overwhelmed resistance to learn new things. Read more on how to teach all about Asia to your middle or high school students. #backtoschool #geography #geographyteacher #historyteacher #asia

Find everything you need for a World History or Civilizations complete year course. 140+ resources in ONE! Includes comprehensive curriculum with unit lesson plans, daily bellringers & exits, student activities, and assessments. Addresses the standards and integrates technology while also utilizing interactive resources like Walking Tours, Response Groups, Interactive Lectures, Mapping, Primary Source Analysis, cooperative group lessons, centers, games, and more.

Teaching about World War II and the Holocaust so your students take the topic seriously and understand the importance of the lessons they are learning is a challenge. Even is you are a seasoned secondary Social Studies or History teacher with years of experience and education, you may feel less than equipped to handle the delicacies of the Holocaust. These books, ideas, and resources will help you teach the valuable lessons. #holocaust #historyteacher #historylesson

Teach #AmericanHistory & #USHistory with this interactive Google Drive resource. Over 300 pages, this middle school activity set uses comparison, perspective, timelines, mapping, primary source analysis, writing prompts, & lesson extensions to reinforce student Social Studies skills. Set includes 25 readingsfrom Exploration & the Industrial Revolution, WWI, WWII, to Age of Terrorism. Geared at 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, this full year plan makes teaching virtually easy! #historylesson

Set up your classroom into 6 Centers or Response Groups to allow students to collaboratively investigate the events of 9/11. This 44 page activity set provides resource cards on the major event for students to read, view, and discuss as they complete the student guide. Covers the Basic Facts, Victims or Terrorism, Perpetrators - the Terrorists, Effects of Terrorism in America, Timeline of Events, History Leading up to 9/11.

Some teachers prefer a basic, minimal classroom setup, while others embrace a colorful, lively arrangement. Either way, there are many resources online to help personalize your classroom and make it ideal for Social Studies Learning! The second resource is my favorite.

Set up your classroom into 6 Centers or Response Groups to allow students to collaboratively investigate the events of 9/11. This 44 page activity set provides resource cards on the major event for students to read, view, and discuss as they complete the student guide. Covers the Basic Facts, Victims or Terrorism, Perpetrators - the Terrorists, Effects of Terrorism in America, Timeline of Events, History Leading up to 9/11.

If you are teaching World History or World Geography this year, start with a great introduction to World Religions. Understanding the differences and similarities between the major world religions can help students better understand the causes and effects of the past and present. Link to see more.

Teaching Geography is one of the best Social Studies gigs to get! There are so many amazing resources for teaching the course, and fun strategies for teaching Geography are also unlimited. Follow this Quick Tips for Teaching Geography Series to learn those strategies for your classroom! #geography #geographyteacher #geographylesson #historyteacher #historylesson

Teaching about the history and geography of Ancient Egypt can be simple with a ready to use full unit and great teaching resources by Michele Luck and awesome suggestions from PHD author Malayna Evans. The ideas are great and the activities will keep your students engaged in learning the facts and stories of the time period.

Use Scavenger Hunts to offer so much more to your middle school and high school students and take your basic Social Studies lesson plans up a notch. Scavenger Hunts can be modified and implemented in any lesson. Read further for 5 reasons you should use Scavenger Hunts to teach Social Students lessons!

Use Scavenger Hunts to offer so much more to your middle school and high school students and take your basic Social Studies lesson plans up a notch. Scavenger Hunts can be modified and implemented in any lesson. Read further for 5 reasons you should use Scavenger Hunts to teach Social Students lessons!

Boring geography studies are sure to go in one ear and out the other, but integrating these 7 great books for teaching world geography into your lesson plans will provide a new perspective on an otherwise difficult topic.

I've kind of been on a geography kick lately. Honestly, if you had asked me 10 years ago (ok, 20 years ago) if I'd ever get excited over geography I would have rolled my eyes at you. Geography was a class I was forced to take in elementary school, I think it was grade 5. We sat at our desks...