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5 Ways Edtech Enhances Social Studies Lessons

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According to Wikipedia: “In the United States education system, social studies is the integrated study of multiple fields of social science and the humanities, including history, geography, and political science.” In MS and HS, it expands to cover science, mathematics, civics, economics, and maybe geography.

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Social solutions for socio-economic issues

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The next step involves implementing schemes and programmes that can support people living in poverty and help them to achieve financial security. For example, in Zambia, he conducted an experimental study that provided free bicycles to primary school girls. What are your proudest career achievements so far?

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"Learning loss" is a misnomer, bilingual education a must, and more from NM teacher of the year

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We aim to provide students from kindergarten through middle school with immersive opportunities for language acquisition, as well as transdisciplinary and inquiry-based learning experiences in the context of social and emotional development for achieving international-mindedness. . International Baccalaureate.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Davis has been working with Ashley Benítez Ou, a geography PhD student at the University of Connecticut, and their research has revealed significant differences in access to opportunities between different districts in Cusco. I think it came from two primary sources. I often spend hours at my local library going through history books.

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Are we giving young people the capabilities they need to succeed?

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In the 1980s, Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen challenged traditional welfare economics with his capabilities approach – a concept that focuses on a person’s actual capability to achieve well-being or life success, rather that it being a mere right. This has real implications for schools, engagement and, ultimately, achievement.

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50 Sites/Apps for Educational Games

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Education Galaxy - A state of the art online platform for grades K-6 that uses game based learning to achieve academic success. Play Kids Games - A fun site for educational games in subject areas such as: Math, Vocab, and Geography. Skoolbo - Wonderful educational games for core skills in the primary grade levels.

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis. I was interested in geography, sociology, history, psychology and political science.