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Social Studies Themes

Teaching local, national, and world history is one of the most important things we do as educators. Browse these social studies lessons and find inspiring ways to bring this topic to life in your classroom.

  • Ancient Civilizations

    Also try Mayans, Aztecs, Egypt, Greece, Rome

  • Back-to-School

    Also try Classroom Management

  • Black History Month

    Also try Civil Rights, Martin Luther King

  • Character Education

    Also try Perseverance, Values

  • Colonial America

    Also try Colonists, Pilgrims

  • Community and Neighbors

    Also try Community Helpers, Neighbors

  • Conflict Resolution

    Also try Mediation, Problem Solving

  • Continents

    Also try Africa, Australia, North America, South America, Arctic, Europe, Asia

  • Explorers

    Also try Conquistadors, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Sir Edmund Hillary

  • Fifty States

    Also try U.S. Geography

  • Friends

    Also try Friendship

  • Great Depression

    Also try 1930's, Stock Market Crash

  • Heroes

    Also try Courage, Heroism

  • Homes

    Also try Shelters, Houses

  • Immigration

    Also try Immigrants

  • Maps

    Also try Cartography

  • Native Americans

    Also try Indians

  • Patriotism

    Also try Civic Education

  • Pioneers

    Also try Settlers, Oregon Trail

  • Pirates

    Also try Buccaneers, Jolly Roger

  • Presidents

    Also try U.S. Presidents, Executive Branch

  • Revolutionary War

    Also try American Revolution

  • Traditions

    Also try Customs

  • Travel

    Also try Vacations

  • Westward Expansion

    Also try Manifest Destiny, Oregon Trail

  • Women's History Month

    Also try Equal Rights, Gender
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