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Social Studies Summer Series Part 4: How to Teach Government/Civics Skills
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This is part 4 of the Social Studies Summer Series! Here are some simple steps to help you effectively teach government and civics skills to your 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students.
Episode Highlights
- Starting with the basics
- Using real-life examples
- Leveraging interactive activities
- Incorporating multimedia resources
- Connecting with community resources
- Encouraging critical thinking
- Promoting active citizenship
- Reflecting and assessing
- Making it fun
Resources and Links
Check out my government and civics daily passages!
CNN10 is a great resource for this age!
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Check out the episode show notes!
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Social Studies Guided Curriculum
Easy-to-follow lesson plans and activities for social studies - just print and teach! The complete bundles for Communities, Texas History, and U.S. History are available. Click the link to learn more!
Learn more about the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum!
Video Podcasts coming in June!
Season 3 of The Social Studies Teacher Podcast is coming this June with a brand-new format — video episodes! Every other week, you’ll be able to watch face-to-camera episodes on YouTube where I’ll share practical tips and engaging strategies for teaching upper elementary social studies. Prefer audio? You’ll still get biweekly episodes right in your podcast feed!
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