Social Studies Summer Series Part 1: How to Teach Geography Skills
The Social Studies Teacher Podcast · Kirsten Hammond, The Southern Teach LLC
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Show Notes
This is part 1 of the 5-part Social Studies Summer Series! Today's episode is full of tips on how to make geography fun and understandable for students in upper elementary.
Episode Highlights
- Back to basics
- Making it relevant
- Learning about different cultures
- Using technology
- Encouraging questions
- Connecting with other subjects
- Practicing map skills
- Understanding the world
- My favorite geography activity ideas
Resources and Links
Check out the Create A Country Project
Check out the Geography Daily Passages
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