Social Studies
Make Project-Based Learning an Integral Part of Your Teaching Strategies!
Want to learn how to implement Project-Based Learning (PBL) in your classroom? Jim Bentley, National Geographic Explorer, and Educator will present the concepts and implementation strategies for Project-Based Learning in your social studies and scien ...
Celebrating Women’s History Month with National Geographic Learning
March is Women’s History Month (WHM), a month dedicated by the U.S. and several other countries around the world to celebrate women. In 2023, we celebrate the 36th anniversary of this occasion, with U.S. Congress having designated the entire month of March in 1987, extending it from a week-long celebration, coinciding with International Women’s Day.
Gift your students the gift of career readiness
Nearly three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, K12 educators and students alike are still adjusting to the new normal. While school districts pivoted quickly to online and remote learning options in March of 2020, the effects of the disruption are still being seen in students’ preparedness as they move on to college and careers. And that’s something the new normal was never meant to represent, unprepared students. In order to help students get back on track, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) continues to offer Elementary and Secondary School Emergency relief (ESSER) funds. A recently released letter outlines how to use the stimulus funds to expand on college and career readiness strategies.
Supporting Technology Training for Educators
As educators prepare to send students home for the holiday season and end a successful semester, they are also preparing for a strong start in the New Year. As schools have transitioned between remote, hybrid, and in-person teaching, the use of techn ...
Incorporating National Geographic Society Resources into Your Lessons
Learn about the National Geographic Society’s abundant educational tools for the pre-K–12 classroom—all available to you free when you’re looking for something special to complement your lessons and teaching strategies. We’ll share how to find thousa ...
Growing Your Relationship with Your Students: First Day of School Ice Breakers
It’s the first day of school. You’ve welcomed students into the classroom with high fives, fist bumps, smiles, air hugs, and handshakes. You have gone over the classroom procedures and developed classroom rules. Now it is time to put some faces to th ...
Teaching History and Science Using What? Incorporating Artifacts into Your Lessons
Bring the world into your classroom! Join Bill, Mark, and Andrea in this lively session where they’ll explore how to use actual artifacts to teach science and history. The artifacts may be represented in the textbook and digital program you are using ...
Social and Emotional Learning in K-12 Math Classrooms
Now, more than ever, Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) is a critical component of classroom instruction. Welcoming students back to in-person learning this year has meant learning how to support students in new ways after a traumatic 18 months. Student ...