eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Poptential , a family of free, award-winning social studies course packages that infuse lessons with digital storytelling, offers an array of engaging content about the Civil Rights Movement for instruction during Black History Month. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Click to tweet. history and society.

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History Curriculum Social Studies Quizzes 246

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

“It’s been more than 125 years since the first Labor Day was observed, and the labor movement can seem a little dry to today’s high school students,” said Julie Smitherman, a former social studies teacher and director of content at Certell, Inc., the nonprofit behind Poptential.

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History Curriculum Social Studies Teachers 246

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Poptential curriculum includes everything instructors need to teach a subject, including lessons, e-books, bell ringers, quizzes, and tests. All content is available via our digital platform, which allows students to access lessons even in poor bandwidth environments. Poptential course packages in American History, World History, U.S.

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Curriculum History Quizzes Social Studies 246

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2022

The platform provides users with a comprehensive set of tools to learn Spanish, including millions of free dictionary entries, verb conjugations, example sentences, pronunciation videos, vocabulary quizzes, interactive lessons and more. inglés.com helps learners develop English-language skills online.

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Language Languages English Learning 256

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The program features include: 24/7 online, on-demand access to expert tutors, 361 days of the year Expert tutors available in 200+ subjects, including English Language Arts, algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, world languages, computer science, and more Tutors also available for Advanced Placement® and International Baccalaureate® courses as well (..)

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Quizzes Achievement Students Social Studies 243

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kids Discover , a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, now includes custom assessment capabilities. The Assessments feature includes more than 5,000 pre-built questions covering more than 1,200 science and social studies topics.

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Multiple Choice Questions Quizzes Social Studies Exams 131

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Kahoot, a game-based learning company with a trove of millions of educational quizzes, also announced its first Alexa skill this week. The skill is not yet equipped to allow multiple-choice or more advanced questions, and it won’t feature the millions of quizzes that the company has in its app, a spokesperson says. True or false.”

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Skills Quizzes Teachers Testing 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages, explores the historical significance of global trade in its World History curriculum, equipping high school educators with media-rich content to help students gain a deeper understanding of the importance of free trade. the nonprofit behind Poptential.

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History Social Studies Quizzes Instructors 141

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

For social studies educators, a presidential election year is a big deal. I’ve always relished these times because they’re part of what makes social studies special. Social studies teachers must support their students as they encounter: Major attacks on journalism. Evolving forms of media delivery.

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Social Studies Students Quizzes Evaluation 167

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Interactive quizzes, comments, and discussions live within the text itself. The next year, they flipped that model by buying online social studies books with some hardcopy backups. As schools move to the Common Core, and Pluto shifts in and out of planetary status, information can be updated on the fly.

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Textbooks Quizzes Social Studies Study 152

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

The exception is BrainPOP — there are no ads, but it requires a hefty annual fee: BrainPOP Fremium BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology.

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Quizzes History Students Evaluation 148

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Quizzes and adaptive learning software give students opportunities to review content and practice basic skills with immediate feedback. Videos that teachers create or curate—individually or as grade-level or departmental teams—can provide effective coverage of basic content.

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Blended Learning Learning Schools Quizzes 216

eSchool News

AUGUST 24, 2016

Kids Discover Online enables educators to mix and match material from science and social studies to facilitate students’ exploration of big ideas through cross-curricular learning. Read more.

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Quizzes History Social Studies Assignments 138

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2017

On the second day of his current job, as principal of nearby Lexington Middle School, he discovered that a social studies teacher was also using the game. Today, all Kahoot quizzes are user-generated, but the company has had discussions with educational publishers about making their materials available on the platform.

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Activities Quizzes Social Studies Participation 144

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — (May 6, 2022) — Poptential , a family of free social studies course packages that pair pop culture media with engaging digital storytelling, provides teachers and students media-rich lessons on the American Revolution and Declaration of Independence, celebrated July 4. Click to tweet. the maker of Poptential.

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History Curriculum Social Studies Culture 130

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Poptential , a family of free, award-winning social studies course packages that infuse lessons with digital storytelling, offers an array of engaging content about the Civil Rights Movement for instruction during Black History Month. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Click to tweet. history and society.

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History Curriculum Social Studies Quizzes 130

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

“It’s never too early for teachers to engage students in discussions about the history of the stock market, its impact on economic growth or decline, and how it can potentially empower students to invest in their own futures,” said Julie Smitherman, a former social studies teacher and director of content at Certell, Inc.,

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High School High School Curriculum History 130

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2022

“Summer school teachers have to work extra hard to keep students engaged,” said Julie Smitherman, who taught high school social studies for eight years and is now director of content management for Certell, Inc.’s s Poptential family of free social studies courses.

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Social Studies Quizzes Schools History 109

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Lecturing and quizzing on content is more efficient than coaching and mentoring groups of students through real-world problems. Moving the Needle My perspective as a history teacher is that service learning and social-emotional learning are competing initiatives.

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Learning Local Government History Coaching 206

Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

High school teacher MJ Linane used to describe his social studies class at Old Rochester Regional School in Mattapoisett, MA as “traditional.” StudyBlue (an online study tool that allows teachers and students to create and share materials), which led to changes in the way he approached assessments altogether.

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High School High School Quizzes Teachers 106

Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 3, 2015

For instance, if you’re a social studies teacher, you can share interesting links to news and events over the summer. If you’ve been using a blended learning model in your classroom this year, then use this approach to engage students over the summer.

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Blended Learning Quizzes Social Studies Writing 108

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

My Teaching Journey: Cultivating a Growth Mindset Through Ungrading For the past 11 years, I have been a professor of social studies education, working with both pre-service and in-service teachers. Review all your reading quizzes (or any other small assignments). What are some of the main things you’ve learned so far?

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Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 101

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

First up, Google Education announced a new “casting” app for the classroom projector, released the “Expeditions” virtual reality app for all teachers and students, and added a new quizzing feature in Google Forms. Full EdSurge coverage on Google here.) Wondering about Apple? One of the top performers?

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Social Studies Quizzes Science Study 113

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

Depending upon the tool selected, learning will also link to a wide variety of academic topics, such as writing, social studies, and math. It uses a combination of videos, whiteboard how-tos, practice exercises, and quick quizzes. Khan Academy. There are no weekly requirements, time-sensitive goals, or demands.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 202

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

According to national social studies teacher education guidelines , infusing technology into instruction should: Extend learning beyond what could be done without technology. Include opportunities for students to study relationships among science, technology, and society. Introduce technology in context.

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Teachers Feedback Social Studies Schools 133

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

But ThinkCERCA is more than just a traditional framework; the online program provides a lesson library with texts related to literature, math, science, and social studies. The letters in ThinkCERCA represent the building blocks of an essay: claim, evidence, reasoning, counter argument, and audience.

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Writing Essay Teaching Quizzes 124

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

There are also quizzes and online study groups where users can chat. In June 2017, DoAmaral left Oakland Unified, where she had been teaching AP-level history and social studies subjects for five years. On Fiveable, visitors can watch livestreams of AP exam review for free.

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Testing Exams Teachers History 154

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

Designed to offer lessons, videos, lectures, quizzes, and more that differentiate for individual students, its real power is making the resources of the most respected names in edtech available with one click. A new resource guide from Kiddom: Standards-based Grading for ELA and Social Studies. This includes: ABCYa.com.

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Quizzes Mobile Devices Assignments Internet 79

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Content often includes quizzes and other activities. WittyWe is a K-9 learning environment that inspires students to become passionate about meaningful learning through engaging video content. Click to view slideshow. Here’s a breakdown of a typical video: The general topic of the video. Resources available to support the video.

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Quizzes Learning Styles Social Studies Science 96

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2019

Resources include not only videos but study tools, guides, quizzes, and more. Lesson plans are sorted by subject including Art, ELA, ESL, Guided Reading, Health and Physical Education, Math, Music, Science, and Social Studies. You can view the lesson plan but won’t be able to take quizzes. How to sign up.

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Quizzes Textbooks Attention Distance Learning 88

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

BrainPOP is a collection of three-five minute animated movies, learning games, quizzes, and interactive activities for grades 3-8 addressing a wide variety of topics such as math, science, social studies, health, art, and technology. They can even create quizzes to assess their learning. Info Please. SchoolsWorld.TV.

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Quizzes History Students Middle School 79

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Depending upon the tool selected, learning will also link to a wide variety of academic topics, such as writing, social studies, and math. It uses a combination of videos, white board how-tos, practice exercises, and quick quizzes. –click for a full lesson plan. Khan Academy.

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Activities Schools Writing Quizzes 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The advertisement appeared on Edmodo’s mobile app, which Freeman’s son uses daily for updates about homework, quizzes and other school assignments. edmodo so usually things don’t bother me but this is the ad that popped up in my 8th grade son’s social studies feed today. She usually looks right past them.

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Middle School Middle School Quizzes Communication 165

Priceless Ponderings

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Oh, and did I mention Ive created an easy-to-use social studies worksheet unit packed with a comprehensive collection of economics resources? Think of vocabulary-building exercises, sorting tasks, and even fun quizzes to test their knowledge. Its a great way to make social studies fun, meaningful, and memorable!

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Social Studies Activities Study Quizzes 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

She quizzes them on which students have food sensitivities and where to find supplies in the house in case of injury. One of her new employees replaces a woman who quit earlier in the month. I’m so happy to have you,” she tells them. “I I know we’re going to do great.”

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Cognitive Development Quizzes Art Social Studies 116

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 2017

Depending upon the tool selected, learning will also link to a wide variety of academic topics, such as writing, social studies, and math. It uses a combination of videos, whiteboard how-tos, practice exercises, and quick quizzes. –click for a full lesson plan and assessment options. Khan Academy.

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Activities Schools Writing Knowledge 96

Elevate k12

APRIL 8, 2025

certified teachers in credit-bearing subjects like Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies, and World Languages. With tools like real-time quizzes, collaboration boards, and a library of 22,000+ standards-aligned lessons, Nearpod helps make every class more dynamic and engaging.

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Schools Special Education Languages Language 94