Michigan Geographic Alliance has reading lists and resources for both elementary and middle school classrooms: Using Literature to ask Elementary Students Questions Geography Literature for Primary Students Social Studies Literature for Middle School Questioning the 5 themes in literature 5 themes bingo with geography read alouds Click the links below to check out our great elementary … Continue reading March is Reading Month
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Michigan Open Book Project
From REMC Connect March 2016 Newsletter Michigan Open Book Project Started in 2014 as part of the Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant (TRIG), the MI Open Book project is designed to give kids a first introduction to the content that they will learn about in their social studies courses through downloadable source files (iBooks Authors and … Continue reading Michigan Open Book Project
2016 Social Studies Olympiad
Directly from the Michigan Council for the Social Studies Website: The Michigan Social Studies Olympiad is a fun and educational state-wide competition for students in grades 3 through 12. MCSS sponsors this great competition in order to increase student and teacher interest in social studies education and to provide opportunities for students and teachers to gain individual … Continue reading 2016 Social Studies Olympiad
Social Studies Expectations Approval – Spring
If you are anxious to know the latest on Michigan Department of Education (MDE) approval of the revised Social Studies Standards, you are in good company; however, there is really nothing to be anxious about. Prior to the State Board of Education Meeting this month Superintendent Brian Whiston recommended withholding approval until Spring of 2016. … Continue reading Social Studies Expectations Approval – Spring
Adaptive Learning and Progress 