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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

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This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

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Students social-emotional needs were high, as was their eco-anxiety. The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. This project encompassed science, data collection, SEL, ELA, social studies, and math. The results were remarkable.

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New Slate of Inspiring and Engaging Standards-Aligned Content Added to Discovery Education Experience for Back-to-School 2025

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Available within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, this new content supports instruction in a variety of disciplines including ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Careers Exploration.

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How to boost student resilience during COVID-19

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These risks, nevertheless, can be mitigated through shared experiences and the maintenance of interpersonal communication. In this vein, as a high school social studies educator, I have devised strategies to ensure that collaboration is incorporated into the classroom with an emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and inquiry.

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Why Districts Are Turning to Esports to Reach More Learners

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It showcased communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking — the 4Cs in action. Teamwork: Students develop leadership and communication skills under pressure. This was the South Florida Showdown , the first Minecraft Education tri-district esports challenge of its kind. For the students, it was more than a game.

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A new kind of high school diploma trades chemistry for carpentry

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Alabama state law previously required students to take at least four years each of English, math, science and social studies to graduate from high school. The state is now calling that track the Option A diploma.

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5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom

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When studying vocabulary words, I used Quizlet Live to make practice more interactive. Each group members device displayed different options, requiring students to communicate and decide together. During a social studies unit on the U.S. For example, I used Connections to review math and social studies vocabulary.