Projects That Have Been Put to the Test
A team of researchers created and tested four social studies units that improved achievement among students in high-poverty schools. See how they did it—and download their curriculum.
View ArticleNew Study Shows the Impact of PBL on Student Achievement
Researchers in Michigan show that project-based learning in high-poverty communities can produce statistically significant gains in social studies and informational reading.
View ArticleHelp! Need PBL ideas for Civics and Economics
I'm wanting some suggestions for PBL lessons I can do in my 7th grade Civics and Economics class. Any help is appreciated!!!
View ArticleNeed help with heavy content based lessons
I need some help. Does anyone have suggestions to make teaching historical content more interesting than repeatedly getting the class to read the information in pairs/as a class/ individually and...
View ArticleUsing PBL to Meet C3 Social Studies Standards
Project-based learning aligns with and enhances the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
View ArticlePowerful Graphic Novels for Middle School
Great for readers of all literacy levels, these nine nonfiction titles work in English language arts, social studies, and science classes.
View Article10 Books for Young Adults from Vulnerable Communities
Many disenfranchised students become disenchanted by education when the literary selections they are fed in Language Arts classes depict a world through rose colored glasses. Teachers and more often...
View ArticleHelp! 6th grade social studies curriculum - OH
Hello, I am looking for tips to find effective curriculum for 6th grade social studies in Ohio. I started in a new district this year and resources are extremely limited. The textbook is not aligned...
View ArticleTalking Politics: Valuing Different Perspectives
Students learn how to share and listen to opposing beliefs with empathy.
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