5 Ways to Teach Controversial Issues in Class
Use these five approaches for addressing and teaching controversial issues in your classroom.
February 17, 2021
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9 Fun Black History Month Activities for Elementary and Middle School Students
Use these Black History Month classroom activities to celebrate with your students and teach them about significant figures in African American history.
January 27, 2021
6 Presidents' Day Bulletin Board Ideas for Teachers
Presidents' Day is an excellent opportunity to get your students learning about American presidents. Let these bulletin boards serve as inspiration for a class project.
January 20, 2021
5 Presidential Inauguration Activities for Students
Inauguration Day is January 20. These activities will introduce students to the ceremonies and traditions involved in the transfer of power.
January 11, 2021
Teaching Impeachment in the Classroom: Q&A With Emma Humphries of iCivics
Dr. Emma Humphries, Chief Education Officer at iCivics, shares how she believes educators can carefully and thoughtfully approach teaching impeachment in K–12 classrooms.
January 08, 2021
How to Teach a Contested Election and Prioritize Students' Emotional Health
Chris Dier provides five ideas for educators to explore the election with students while ensuring their social and emotional health.
January 07, 2021
8 Black History Month Writing Prompts
Introduce students to Black innovators with these Black History Month writing prompts and guide them into a particular type of text, such as personal narrative, informative, or persuasive.
December 22, 2020
Free Middle School Learning Activities
Keep students engaged with these fun learning activities for middle school, no matter what subject you teach and whether your students are in person or remote.
December 22, 2020
Free History and Social Studies Activities for Middle School
Allow your middle schoolers to explore the past with these social studies activities and lessons covering topics ranging from U.S. Supreme Court cases to ancient civilizations.
December 22, 2020
High School History Lesson Plans and Activities
Give students a better understanding of our global society with these high school world history and American history lesson plan ideas and activities.
December 21, 2020