The National Council for the Social Studies, which represents 26,000 educators, has convened a group of representatives of national organizations for reading, mathematics, and science ...

How social studies might boost reading achievement. F. Chris Curran. Guest columnist. Schools in Florida and across the nation are working to address learning loss from pandemic disruptions.

Now, social studies teachers usually receive little schooling in geography, and, as a result, pass on limited information to students. Similarly, students receive limited exposure to maps because ...

• In addition, the standards say that “historical, scientific, and technical texts” for grades K-5 should include “biographies and autobiographies; books about history, social studies ...

Educators think it’s important to teach science and social studies to young children. But few spend much time on those subjects—and often waste a lot of time when they do.

Early evidence that social studies might be used as a lever to boost reading achievement arrived in September 2020 with a quantitative analysis from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education ...

History and social studies bad reputations for being boring. To many students, these subjects mean reading long-winded textbooks and memorizing incessant facts. They don’t necessarily see the ...

From an early age, I have been a social studies nerd. Elementary school lessons on California missions, Civil War battles, besieged presidents and westward expansion thrilled me. So I am sad to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine announced new social studies initiatives Wednesday, including using history, geography and civics content to teach students reading and writing skills.

Maps | 2nd Grade Social Studies. Special | 28m 25s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Students will learn about different types of maps, how to read them, and how they help us. Aired 11/13/2020 ...