Learn how to explain the history of enslavement to kids with these children’s books about slavery, from the Underground Railroad to Frederick Douglas. “It [Enslavement] is such a major part of American history, but it gets glossed over. I mean, the foundation of our early economy was based on slavery, and that’s missing,” Berry said….
Category: Social Studies
History, social science and geography for kids.
Mexico Day Party Crafts for Kids
2nd Grade Mexico unit culminates in a Mexico party featuring six crafts for kids.
Pearl Harbor Day: Books for Kids and My Mother’s Story
From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima: A Personal Journey explored through children’s books on WWII Japanese American Internment.
Life in Afghanistan for Girls
What is life for an Afghan girl like today in Afghanistan? Deborah Ellis’ Parvana series opens our eyes and our hearts. And perhaps even our wallets.
9 Chapter Books to Support 4th Grade or 5th Grade Immigration Unit
4th Grade Immigration Lesson Plan including terms, project, and chapter books.
5th Grade Chapter Books to Make Social Studies Exciting
Explore 5th Grade and 4th Grade Social Sciences (aka American History) in Immigration, Civil Rights Movement and U.S. History using picture books, chapter books, videos and more.
Who Owns the Money? Economics for 4th Graders
Who owns the U.S. money and why can’t we just print more? The economics of supply and demand and function of the Treasurer of the United States (my college roommate) for 4th grade.