Fun Facts and Surprising Stories: 4 Steps to Hooking Students on Social Studies
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Incorporating humor, weird facts, and unexpected historical tidbits might be the secret sauce for student engagement!
Fun, surprising stories about historical events or people can be an effective way to capture attention and foster curiosity in social studies. This episode is filled with examples to help you plan for the new year in a fresh way.
Episode Highlights
- Start with weird or surprising facts
- Use humor to humanize historical figures
- Tie surprising stories to key concepts
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