Sneak social studies and geography into your daily classroom routine with some of these teacher-tested ideas. Whether you teach elementary or middle school, there are some great ways to make these subjects come alive and fit in with curriculum standards. Plan to integrate a few new ideas and watch your students grow and learn as…
Google Lit Trips – Combining Geography and Literature
Have you ever discovered a website that you just cannot wait to share with others? This week’s free find is Google Lit Trips. Imagine for a moment that you are reading Robert McCloskey’s classic story Make Way for Ducklings to your class. You read about their journey and while the students get a sense for…
Explore the 50 States by Booking Across the USA
Picture books are sometimes overlooked for their perceived simplicity when their illustrations can actually create a story that rivals some of the greatest literary works of all time. Using picture books for older students is a great way to tap into some new resources that appeal to all children. A group of bloggers comprised mostly…