The importance of teaching about Ancient History
Many people think that Ancient History is a dry and boring subject. Often, people believe that history is nothing more than a series of dates and events. However, history is…
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Day of the Dead Activities for Middle School
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 28, 2023 Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is celebrated each year on November 1st and 2nd. This special day is celebrated in central…
Mythical Allusions To Build Student Vocabulary
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated March 21, 2024 All About Mythical Allusions Mythical Allusions can be a tricky (but important!) topic to teach. Put simply, mythical allusions are terms that “allude” to characters…
Ancient Civilizations Unit – Free Resource Roundup
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated April 04, 2024 Looking for some FREE activities to help spice up your Ancient Civilization Unit? I wanted to be sure you had access to all of the…
5 Ways to make your Ancient Civilizations Unit more engaging
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Dec 12, 2023 Ancient Civilizations Unit Teaching Ideas As a middle school history teacher, I have always found Ancient Civilizations to be super engaging to learn about and…
Benefits of Art Integration
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Nov 23, 2023 Do you integrate the arts into your regular classroom curriculum? Before leaving the classroom, I spent 10 years as an arts integration specialist. Through…