Social Studies

The Great Depression: Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

This historical reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.

World War II: Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

This historical reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.

Civil Rights Movement: Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

This historical reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.

Cold War: Reader's Theater Script & Fluency Lesson

This historical reader's theater script builds fluency through oral reading. The creative script captures students' interest, so they will want to practice and perform. Included is a fluency lesson and approximate reading levels for the script roles.

Strategies for Building Academic Vocabulary in Social Studies

Boost students' social studies vocabulary with easy-to-implement effective strategies! Sample lessons using each strategy are included for grade spans K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 using vocabulary words from standards-based, content-specific units of study.

Strategies for Connecting Content and Language for ELLs in Social Studies

Develop English language learners' academic language in social studies through the strategies presented in this resource. Encourage students to make academic language connections through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Social Studies Centers for Intermediate Classrooms

Critical Thinking Activities USA: Presidents

Critical Thinking Activities USA: People

Critical Thinking Activities USA: States, Capitals, and Washington, D.C.

Critical Thinking Activities USA: Places, Landmarks, and Symbols

Critical Thinking Activities USA: Celebrations and Patriotism

Critical Thinking Activities USA: General Knowledge 1

Critical Thinking Activities USA: General Knowledge 2

Critical Thinking Activities Ancient Civilizations:Mesopotamia and the Near East

Critical Thinking Activities Ancient Civilizations: Egypt

Critical Thinking Activities Ancient Civilizations: Greece

Critical Thinking Activities Ancient Civilizations: Rome

Critical Thinking Activities Ancient Civilizations: India

Critical Thinking Activities Ancient Civilizations: China

Critical Thinking Activities Ancient Civilizations: General Knowledge

Critical Thinking Activities 20th Century: 1900s

Critical Thinking Activities 20th Century: 1910s

Critical Thinking Activities 20th Century: 1920s