Teaching history

History is my passion; I love history! And yet, I really don't like textbooks. Here are 30+ ways to teach history without a textbook, from books to cooking, and more!

An overview of the engaging resources for Civics, World, or US History that are all included with a subscription to Students of History.

I love review games in my US History class! Who doesn't enjoy their students reviewing content? Here's how you can play Jenga in your history classroom.

Teaching history doesn't have to just involve textbooks. Here is how you can teach history without textbooks or tests!

Do you speak meme? Our students certainly do! I find myself browsing memes more often than I should. I even have a small (but growing) stash of them saved on my phone. A meme is

As a kid in school I loved when my teachers celebrated creativity in the classroom. In fact, when I reflect on my own education, the moments I remember the most were the creative ones. I vividly remember making salt maps of the state, book report mobiles, models, papier-mâché globes, interactive brochures, puppets, and dioramas. What about you? Are the instructional moments that you remember the most tied to creative activities? There's just something so powerful about hands-on learning with…

Make your history class lesson plans engaging and fun with these top 10 ideas. Use these middle school and high school history class lessons today.

Using primary sources to teach history can be challenging. Use these valuable tips to bring more primary sources into your teaching.

Students become stakeholders in the learning process WITHOUT having to dress up like Benjamin Franklin.

Update your Social Studies classroom decor cheaply and easily with fun and useful decor. Make your classroom fun and inviting for students.