Via Sean McBrady MCSS 2018 Conference Chair Macomb ISD Social Studies Consultant The Michigan Council for the Social Studies Annual State Conference for Educators is less than a month away! Are you and your colleagues registered?!? As social studies leaders in your schools, districts, and in the state, I urge you to register soon and … Continue reading MCSS 2018 Annual Conference Coming Soon!

Via The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Website Decoding the Civil War was funded by a two-year grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). It was a consortium project to digitize and transcribe the Union Army telegrams from The Thomas T. Eckert Papers housed at the Huntington Library, with the hope that the … Continue reading 8th Grade US History – Decoding the Civil War Inquiry

What is Engaging Congress? Engaging Congress is a fun, interactive game that uses primary source documents to explore the basic tenets of representative government and the challenges they face in contemporary society. How to play Engaging Congress Where can I find Engaging Congress? Engaging Congress is available for FREE. Download for your mobile devices, or … Continue reading Free Resource – Engaging Congress

Via NCSS The Social Studies Professional (TSSP) TV Plus Get a head’s up on television programs that focus on history, civics, geography, economics, and/or current issues. Many have educational websites or video shorts that can be used in the classroom.