Social Studies Example: After creating timeline posters of key events leading to the American Revolution, students rotate and leave sticky notes with question, compliments, or suggestions.

Social Studies Example: In a unit on westward expansion, students explore items like a covered wagon model, a piece of barbed wire, a toy horse, and a replica land deed to infer what life was like for pioneer traveling along the Oregon Trail.

Social Studies Example: Show a photo of a town hall meeting. Students describe who is in the room, infer why people are gathered, and ask questions about local government.

Social Studies Example: During a lesson on westward expansion, students take on roles such as a settler, Native American, railroad worker, or land surveyor and explain how they view the expansion.

Social Studies Example: After learning about voting rights, students respond to prompt: "Voting should be required by law." They choose Agree, Somewhat Agree, Somewhat Disagree, or Disagree and explain their stance.

Social Studies Example: In a geography unit, students rotate between stations showing different types of landforms. They record what they see, guess how people might live there, and discuss which landform would be easiest to settle.

Social Studies Example: While reading a primary source speech by Susan B. Anthony, the teacher highlights persuasive language and explains how her word choice was meant to influence public opinion.

Social Studies Example: Use an excerpt from a historical city ordinance about segregation. Present it with wide spacing and highlight unfamiliar terms with definitions in the margins to help students understand historical inequality.

Social Studies Example: Read Squanto's Journey to provide context for the First Thanksgiving, then analyze a primary source drawing of Wampanoag life to explore multiple perspectives on the event.

Social Studies Example: During a government unit analyze words like "republic," "constitution," and "legislation." Students break down the words to understand their origins and meanings in civic life.