Social Studies

Not Like The Others: US Presidents

Students will determine which founding US president is not like the others.

Create A Civilization: The River

The Nile, the Tigris, the Euphrates, the Seine, the Thames, and now… your river!

Create A Civilization Introduction

Combine social studies, science, and language arts in this year-long creative project!

An App For A Historical Figure

What kind of an app could have helped Abe Lincoln accomplish his goals?

Tournament of Ancient Inventions

Which of these inventions of the ancient world is most influential? Least useful today? Most taken-for-granted?

Famous Structures

Students explore famous structures from around the world, put them into related categories, pick some winners, and then design their own.

Tournament of Mythological Creatures

Who will win the tournament of mythological creatures!?

Historic Social Media

How would people from history have interacted online? Students will develop a conversation online between people involved in the same event from history.

Tournament of Presidents

So who was the strangest of these eight presidents?

Create A Civilization: A Change In Government

It’s a great moment for your civilization! Power is moving from the hands of a few to a more democratic government.

Create A Civilization: From Hunter Gatherers to Farmers

What happens when your civilization suddenly has a surplus of food? Think of the possibilities!

Create A Civilization: Calendars

Why 12 months? Why 30ish days? Why 7 days in a week? Your civilization could organize a year in any way you want!

Create A Civilization: Design A Flag

What makes for a good flag? What makes a bad flag?

Not Like The Others: Countries

How is each of these four countries not like the others?

Not Like The Others: US States

How is each of these states not like the others?

The 8th Wonder of the World Tournament

Which of these eight wonders deserves to become the Eighth Wonder of the World!?

Olympics: Winter vs Summer Medal Count

Which country has a great balance between their summer and winter Olympic medals?

Investigating Population Changes

How have the ages of three countries’ populations changed from 1950 to 2020? And what problems might that create?

Discussing An Important Decision from History

How would people with two different perspectives discuss a decision from history?

Not Like The Others: Branches of the US Government

How is each part of the United States Government not like the other parts?

Notice, Wonder: A Long Line

A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!

Olympics: Medals by Population

Do big countries always have the most medals? Which smaller countries rank surprisingly high in the Olympics?

Create A Civilization: Currency

What type of currency will your civilization use? What symbols will be on it? Why are they significant?

Domesticated Animals Tournament

Which domesticated animal will win the tournament?

Haiku Deck and Historical Hashtags

Catherine Cabiness explains how her students used Haiku Deck to create historical presentations based on hashtags.

Prefixes and Suffixes in Other Languages

Let’s go beyond merely memorizing word parts and instead analyze across languages. How do other languages make a word the opposite?

Concept Attainment: Japan vs Jamaica

Is it an island or an archipelago?

Notice, Wonder: A Ship

A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!

Exploration Technology Tournament

Which of these pieces of exploration technology is most important? Most underrated? Most long-lasting?

What’s In My Brain: Austin vs Los Angeles

We’re looking at capital cities.

Not Like The Others: Mountains

Which of these mountains is not like the others?

Create A Civ: Capital City

How are capital cities a combination of natural and human-designed features?

Not Like The Others: 20th Century Presidents – Group A

Students will determine which of these US Presidents is not like the others.

Notice, Wonder: Ramses

A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!

What’s In My Brain: Spain vs Germany

We’re looking at monarchies vs democracies.

Notice, Wonder: Kuiseb

A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!

Not Like The Others: 20th Century Presidents – Group B

Students will determine which of these US Presidents is not like the others.

Not Like The Others: African Nations

Students will determine which country in Africa is not like the others.

What’s In My Brain: Italy vs Normandy

We’re looking at countries vs states (and other smaller regions).

Not Like The Others: Microstates of Europe

Students will determine which of these tiny countries is not like the others.

Notice, Wonder: Brooklyn

A mysterious image. Reveal it slowly. Let your students wonder!

Not Like The Others: 19th Century Presidents

Students will determine which US President from the 19th century is not like the others.

Founding The Colonies

13 colonies activities including a word search and task cards packed with facts. Plus, students will create their own colony with a name, story, and map!

Hero or Not A Hero?

Students will determine what makes a hero a hero.