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Middle School Social Studies
Research Learning Modules
Learn the research process through these twelve self-paced student modules. Each lesson guides you step-by-step as you practice important research skills. You will learn to define and analyze sources, how to write a solid thesis statement, and ultimately understand how to create a research project.
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Teaching With Primary Sources Inquiry Kits
Explore a collection of online social studies inquiry kits from Maryland Public Television and Maryland Humanities, including our newest collection of U.S. Government-themed inquiry kits.
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Literacy Lessons in Social Studies
In this collection of literacy lessons for social studies classes, students read primary and secondary historical texts to learn and practice literacy standards.
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Exploring Vietnam War Stories
Explore the Vietnam War through the lens and personal stories of Maryland Veterans that experienced it first-hand.
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Voices of Baltimore: Life under Segregation
In this collection of 19 social-studies-themed literacy lessons, students read primary and secondary texts on a variety of science topics to learn and practice literacy standards.
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Other Resources
Teach students about the people, places and pivotal events surrounding the War of 1812 using lessons, interactives, primary source documents, and images.
This website is an educational resource for middle and high school classrooms to accompany the documentary. Explore to learn how to apply his skills of negotiation and diplomacy.
Explore colonial Maryland history through 12 interactive activities. Experience life in historic St Mary’s City, visit a native american village, or go on an archeological dig.
In this interactive lesson, unravel the mystery of Maria Moreno, a woman who fought for farm labor rights before Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta formed the United Farm Workers.
In this interactive student lesson, students explore the key provisions of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.. Students should have prior knowledge of the Civil War.
In this interactive lesson, students will explore why the United States and European leaders held different goals for peace in the post-World War I world.
In this interactive lesson supporting literacy skills, students learn about the three branches of the United States government.
Retrace the route of Lewis and Clark in this interactive Google Earth Voyager interactive.
Retrace the route of Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Amerigo Vespucci, Vasco da Gama, Ferdinand Magellan and Francis Drake in this interactive Google Earth Voyager interactive.
Retrace the expeditions of Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, and Zheng world in this Google Earth Voyager interactive.
Retrace the expedition of Eric the Red and his son Leif Ericson through this Google Earth interactive Voyager story.
Retrace the expeditions of four 17th century French Explorers in North American waterways in this interactive Google Earth Voyager story.
This clip from PBS’ Civilizations presents the initial encounter between the Aztecs and Hernan Cortez’s Spanish army.
Students learn about the New Fire Ceremony, a ritual held every 52 years. This was the single most important religous event for the Aztecs to mark their solar year and renew the world.
Students learn about The Sun Pyramid, one of the largest structures of the ancient world, and the sun ceremonies conducted by the Aztecs in Teotihuacan.
This collection provides a behind-the-scenes look at Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton. Resources include clips, classroom activities, discussion questions, handouts, and teaching tips connected to the film.
In this interactive lesson, students learn about the early life of Alexander Hamilton and his achievements as an adult during the Revolutionary War and in the Washington administration.
Students learn about The Sun Pyramid, one of the largest structures of the ancient world, and the sun ceremonies conducted by the Aztecs in Teotihuacan.