Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Menu Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Ancient Rome 1-2 Period Independent Episode needed Sometimes, there is not enough time in your pacing calendar to cover all the topics, which is no exception for Rome. That is why I like to show documentaries in the classroom to cover much content and accommodate our visual learners. The only problem is that teachers do not have time to previ ..read more

Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Menu Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Ancient Rome 1 Period Independent or Partner No Internet Req. The one way to get students interested in ancient Rome is, to begin with, the story of Romulus and Remus! My Thought Process:  When creating the unit on ancient Rome, one of the first activities I saw was creating a storyboard on the events in the origin story. I knew this woul ..read more

Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Menu Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Ancient China 4-6 periods Student led Internet Req.   Usually, the final project for my units is a creative project that stays in the time of the civilizations. This time, I decided to create a project that would incorporate real-world skills and ancient civilizations. Inspired by the usual brochure project, I wanted to create something si ..read more

Facebook Youtube Instagram Pinterest Out of all the ancient Chinese philosophies, legalism is the most fun to teach. The best topics in social studies are the ones the create a guttural response from students, negative or positive. Legalism is the topic that will get the students thinking:  Why would anyone think this philosophy is good? So, what exactly is legalism?  Legalism is the ancient Chinese philosophy created by various philosophers ( but the most well-known is Hu ). This philosophy believes there needs to be strict adherence to laws because humans are inclined to wrong ..read more

Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Menu Home Contact About Me Blog Free Resources! Login Logout Ms. Social Studies Library Shop TpT Store Explore Civics Some of you may be conducting a virtual meet and greet. For me, I will miss the hustle and bustle of getting my classroom ready, hiding unfinished projects under my desk, and meeting my students for the first time. If you are meeting virtually, I have three tips to help the meeting go smoothly: 1. Make it as easy as possible Choose a video se ..read more

Hamilton: An American Musical is a broadway play that has become a part of pop culture.  Hamilton is coming to Disney + in July, and our students may watch it over the summer. While Hamilton is a great way for students to become engaged in U.S. History, teachers can run into problems using the musical in their classroom. Copyright or appropriateness of clips can limit the use of using the musical in the classroom. That is why I created three ways to incorporate Hamilton into the classroom. Use lyrics Using lyrics is an excellent way for students to practice analyzing. When students a ..read more

Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th in the United States. Currently, Juneteenth is not considered a federal holiday, but that does not mean we can not recognize the holiday with our students.  What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a celebration of the liberation of enslaved people in Texas. This day is celebrated because the enslaved people did not know they were free until two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. For many in the African American community, Juneteenth is celebrated as the real Independence Day. How can you celebrate Juneteenth with students? Have a disc ..read more

Celebrating Flag Day in Your Social Studies Classroom Flag day is upon us, and it is the best time to go over U.S. history with our students. Many students do not know the importance of the 13 stripes and have no clue our flag had 13 original stars. Now more than ever, it is essential for students to know the history of America as we begin the journey of ending racism through our teaching. There are so many variations of the American flag for students to analyze, as it shows the evolution of the United States. Some of my favorite versions of the flag are: Betsy Ross 1776 Great Star 1818 C ..read more

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The recent events of George Floyd and the subsequent protest have been a crazy chain of events for some teachers. But for teachers of color, this is nothing new. These acts of racism is an ” I told you so” moment in history that many people of color have been waiting on. We have told you for decades about the injustices faced daily by people of color, and in response, we were told: “Things are getting better for you, right?” “At least it’s not as bad as slavery.” “I don’t think racism exists anymore.” “If black people stop committing crimes, they wouldn’t be in that situation.” “I am not racis ..read more