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PCSS Polled Veteran Teachers About Handling January 6th
PCSS polled some of our veteran teachers about how they are handling teaching about January 6th, and a number said that "because of the politics in their school district," they were not even mentioning it. Others are diving into the materials produced by the January...
20th Anniversary of 9/11
Dr. Rose offers this project as a way Pennsylvania educators and students can share in the solemn celebration of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Check out her model and see what one student has already done with the project by interviewing her father. Audio...
President Zelenskyy’s Master Class on Being American
A lesson on learning how to be American, taught by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Special thanks to the team of educators, Dr. Reissman, Ms. Xavier, Mr. Carideo, Mr. Downes, Ms. Michel, Ms. Franzese, and Principal Marielena Santiago, NYC STARR Mentor....
Ukraine Project
Ukraine Project View an image gallery, videos, lesson material, and teaching aids for the Ukraine Project.
Winter 2023 issue of Social Studies Journal (SSJ)
We are excited to share the Winter 2023 issue of Social Studies Journal (SSJ), a publication of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies.
Celebrate Twos Day by Donating to PCSS!
We have an opportunity on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 when the clock strikes 2:22 (both a.m. and p.m.), for a special moment, 2:22 on 2/22/22. Looking for a great way to celebrate that moment? Donate to the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies (PCSS) It will be...
Third Circuit to Host Essay Contest for 5th & 6th Grade Classes
The Courts, Community, and Rule of Law Committee of the Judicial Council of the Third Circuit announced today that it is hosting an essay contest for 5th and 6th grade classes focused on civics, citizenship, and the concept of the “Rule of Law.” The essay prompt is:...
2021/2022 Social Studies Journal
We are excited to share the 2021/2022 issue of Social Studies Journal (SSJ), a publication of the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies.
Middle States Council for Social Studies
Conference & Award Nominations Kevin Wagner, the program chair for 7-12 social studies at Carlisle Area High School, a past PCSS Board member, frequent conference presenter, and current board member of the Middle States Council for Social Studies, asked PCSS to...
Twenty Years Later: September 11, 2001
The other day, I asked the children I was working with, not yet born twenty years ago on September 11, 2001, if they knew about the importance of today’s date, 9/11. It was a mixed response with some humor as one child explained she had been taught from kindergarten...