Social studies is defined by the American National Council for Social Studies as "the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence."

Social studies help students develop basic analytical skills for understanding society and how it works. They leverage their critical thinking skills to understand how things came to be and where they will move on from here.

Planning a Medieval Feast - This lesson will help familiarize students with one of the social aspects of the Middle Ages. Poems With Two Voices of the Holocaust - The students will read a poem with two voices chorally.

Planning a Medieval Feast - This lesson will help familiarize students with one of the social aspects of the Middle Ages. Population Growth and the Environment - Students will be able to understand the importance of the environment and how it impacted history.

Lessons for teachers on social studies and history topics for students for High School Level.

Social Studies Rubric Makers. Class Participation Rubric Generator- A great way to keep students on task! This can be used in a group setting or for individual assignments. Clean Up/ Changing Activities Rubric- This tool allows you to make a rubric to help with assessing student's transitioning skills.

Printable Holocaust Worksheets. Approximately six million European Jews were systematically exterminated by Nazi Germany. This was an unparalleled act of genocide in human history.