{"id":29076,"date":"2023-06-08T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/?p=29076"},"modified":"2023-06-08T16:58:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T20:58:49","slug":"social-studies-supplemental-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nearpod.com\/blog\/social-studies-supplemental-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Benefits of Nearpod’s Supplemental Social Studies Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Social studies teach students about the past, the societies that surround them, and the institutions that shape their daily lives. However, teachers can spend hours searching for the right supplemental resources to present these essential subjects in ways that resonate and excite today\u2019s students. One teacher told us, \u201cI can\u2019t watch a million videos to get five minutes of lesson out of it.\u201d Despite these challenges, finding the necessary time devoted to teaching social studies is crucial. As the latest NAEP scores indicate<\/a>, the need for enhanced social studies instruction is a critical element of our current educational landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social studies resources are among the most used in Nearpod<\/a>, and our community of educators tells us they need more. But, rather than simply adding lessons and activities to the Nearpod Library, we set out to create something that genuinely supports the various social studies needs of our schools, teachers, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Nearpod Social Studies, our newest program that<\/a> supports teaching and learning through engaging and rigorous instructional resources in various social studies subjects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should you look for in a K-12 social studies supplemental curriculum?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An effective supplemental social studies curriculum must have two key components. First, quality social studies instruction requires trusted, accurate, age-appropriate, and standards-aligned content. It should share stories and perspectives that history often overlooks, teach skills related to analytical and critical thinking, and, most importantly, make learning relevant so students can better connect and explore different aspects of their experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second, a social studies supplemental curriculum must provide active-learning opportunities. Avoiding passive learning<\/a> techniques that don\u2019t promote deep learning or foster motivation is difficult. Nearpod Social Studies provides opportunities for students to actively engage with the material, share their perspectives in class discussions, investigate the \u201cwhy,\u201d and show what they know through exercises that require higher-order thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Nearpod Social Studies?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nearpod Social Studies is a K-12 supplemental curricular program that helps teachers create immersive social studies experiences. With standards-aligned interactive lessons, videos, and activities built using the power of Nearpod, teachers make students a part of every instructional moment. Teachers can search, customize, and download resources beyond history essentials, covering subjects such as civics, geography, historical figures, and economics and financial literacy. Our team of experts and industry-recognized partners create, vet, and update every resource in the program, giving educators a trusted source to design and deliver their instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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