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Top Concerns of Social Studies Teachers

What are your top concerns as a social studies teacher? Do you have any concerns not listed in the top 10 concerns of social studies teachers? Share your thoughts here.

Top 10 Concerns of Social Studies Teachers

While all curriculum areas share some of the same issues and concerns, individual curriculum areas seem to also have concerns specific to them and their courses. This list looks at the top ten concerns for social studies teachers.

Social Studies Curriculum Plan of Study

Here is a sample high school Social Studies plan of study. This plan of study shows a progression of courses through the standard four years of high school.

All About the Electoral College

Want to help your students learn all about the electoral college? This comprehensive FAQ section will answer their and your questions about this sometimes confusing part of the presidential election process.

SCORE History-Social Science

Don't miss this resource for information and lesson plans by grade level for many areas of Social studies.

Homework Help From National Geographic

Excellent resources for teachers and students about animals, history, culture, maps, geography, places and so much more.

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Abraham Lincoln, The Great Emancipator

Lincoln is one of those rare figures who becomes more interesting the more you learn about him. More >

The US Occupation of Haiti

Responding to near-anarchy in the Republic of Haiti, the United States occupied the nation from 1915 to 1934. More >

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