Category Archives: History & social studies

These are the latest blog posts under the category History & social studies

Black History Past & Present

Africans Americans faced severe repression when Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week in 1926. In February we remember & move forward.

Learning about Elections

In our Resource Roundup, access election basics, lessons, videos, a mock election how-to, art-oriented activities & more, all selected for the middle grades.

Labor Day Past & Present

We look at Labor Day's origin and the US labor movement’s past triumphs & current challenges. You'll find resources for history & current events, across grades 4-8.

Summer in the Parks

America's national parks are full of history and learning opportunities for visiting educators and students, in person or online.

September 11: Teaching Tragedy

Help students understand 9/11 and its impact on us since that tragic day. We've gathered teaching resources from many sources.