History

If you're studying Ancient history this year, it's crucial that you add some hands-on activities into your lesson plans. By getting out of the textbook, you'll show your teen just how exciting history can be. Check out these projects that your middle schooler will actually want to do. We had fun combining two of our favorites by building an edible Roman road. What's the first one you'll add to your list? #ancienthistory #historyisfun #homeschooling #tweens #teens #educationpossible #middleschool

Experience Ancient History With These Hands-On Activities

Early American history is full of exciting people, events, battles, and more that make it easy to enjoy studying. Get out of the textbook and make middle school history come alive with these hands-on activities. One of our favorites was adding cooking to our lesson plan. There's such a wide variety of projects here, you'll definitely find something your teen will want to do. Don't make history boring! #colonialhistory #USHistory #handsonhistory #middleschool #tweens #teens #educationpossible

Colonial Hands-On History Projects to Bring Early American History to Life

Middle school kids don't want to read about history from a dry textbook. They want to interact with history. Use hands-on projects and activities to engage teens like these - covering ancient history, medieval history, colonial times, American pioneers, and civil war. Which time period will you have fun with first? #historyisfun #teens #tweens #handsonhistory #middleschool #homeschoolhistory #educationpossible #ancienthistory #medievalhistory #colonialhistory #americanpioneers #civilwar

Interesting Hands-on History Projects for Teens

Does your middle schooler like to play Minecraft? Add the game to your lesson plan activities. My teen is taking an online class called Minecraft History Museum. Over the course of 10 weeks (or lessons), kids design and create a history museum exhibit, based on the life of a historical figure. It’s a wonderful way to bring history to life for older kids.

Building an Interactive History Museum in Minecraft

I love adding board games into our homeschool lesson plans. They're a fun and simple way to teach key concepts and review facts. One of my favorite places to use board games in middle school is in history. There are a lot of names, dates, and facts that kids need to learn and games are a fun way to teach this information. I've shared two of my favorite games for hands-on history - is yours one of them? #historyisfun #middleschool #tweens #teens #educationpossible #homeschooling #handsonhistory

American History Board Games are Fun & Interesting

A great list of amazing books and videos that middle school students can use when exploring the 13 Colonies. They're the perfect way drop the textbook and instead use living books and technology in your homeschool or classroom to bring American history to life. You'll want to reference this list again and again. One of our favorites has been the Carole Marsh books! #colonialhistory #USHistory #historyisfun #middleschool #tweens #teens #homeschooling #educationpossible

Exploring the 13 Colonies: Books and Videos for Middle School Students

Is history a struggle? Social studies doesn't have to be boring. Want to know the secret for breathing life into American history? Make it as interactive as possible. Instead of reading about it from a textbook, use unique tools and fun projects to engage your middle schooler. Here are three things that we do in our home school to make the subject of history as exciting as possible. The third one is our favorite. #americanhistory #tweens #teens #homeschoolhistory #middleschool #educationpossible

How to Make American History Interesting for Kids

Make the California Gold Rush interactive for your middle schooler with this notebooking unit.

California Gold Rush Notebooking Unit for Middle School

Gold Rush and Wild West: American History Reading List for Teens

Gold Rush and Wild West: American History Reading List for Teens

Dave Raymond’s American History Curriculum

Dave Raymond’s American History Curriculum

You’ll Love this Innovative American Girl Minecraft Class

You’ll Love this Innovative American Girl Minecraft Class

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American Pioneer Notebooking and Activity Unit for Middle School