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Finding the Demand Curve - AP Economics Activity

Nick Anello, M.A. General Administration and Curriculum & Instruction

We want students to discover and wonder about the world around us. That is at the core of social science education. How do we explain the world...

AP history student writing in test booklet

Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP U.S. History

Lou Gallo

One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students can show that they can make effective arguments supported by historical evidence....

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Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP History for AP Euro Students

Lou Gallo

One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students can show that they can make effective arguments supported by historical evidence....

AP® Social Studies AP® Euro

St Louis River and City 19th Century 1800s - stock illustration

Understanding Contextualization in the AP® History Courses

John Irish

Contextualization is an intriguing skill introduced in the redesigned AP History courses. It plays a crucial role in multiple aspects of the courses,...

AP® Social Studies

Developing Historical Thinking Skills in AP® Social Studies

John Irish

In 2015, the College Board introduced several changes to the AP U.S. History course and exam. One significant addition was the inclusion of new...

AP® Social Studies

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Incorporating Simulations in AP® U.S. Government and Politics

Patrick Sprinkle

Discover how simulations can enhance learning in AP® U.S. Government and Politics. Engage students with hands-on activities like discretionary...

AP® Social Studies AP® Government

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AP® Macroeconomics: FRQ Rules of the Road

Tracy Lowd, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction

Let’s face it, poorly answered free response questions are hard on both teachers and students. Most students shudder at the thought of answering the...

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Student writing their FRQ response in test booklet for AP Human Geography exam

AP Human Geography: How to Improve FRQ Responses

David Palmer

This blog entry is designed to provide some hints to help your students improve their writing on the free-response section of the exam. The...

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illustration of maritime trade on the Indian Ocean in the 16th century

Corroborating, Qualifying and Modifying a Historical Argument in AP History

John Maunu

This lesson aims to show teachers and students how to develop a historical argument using Documents Based AP History (DBQ) documents. We will use...

AP® Social Studies AP® Social Studies Exam Prep

AP Psychology: Using Cognitive Psychology to Study Smarter

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

The start of a new year always a wonderful opportunity to introduce students to effective, research-backed methods for studying more effectively....

AP® Social Studies AP® Psychology

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Finding the Demand Curve - AP Economics Activity

Nick Anello, M.A. General Administration and Curriculum & Instruction

We want students to discover and wonder about the world around us. That is at the core of social science education. How do we explain the world around us? Kids need to explore and try to figure things out. They need to problem solve. They need to think. That is where this lesson comes from....

Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP U.S. History

Lou Gallo

One of the greatest rewards of teaching history is when students can show that they can make effective arguments supported by historical evidence. From a practical point of view, argumentation is at the heart of the free response section of the AP® exam. This can be particularly difficult with...

Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP History for AP Euro Students

Lou Gallo

Understanding Contextualization in the AP® History Courses

John Irish

Contextualization is an intriguing skill introduced in the redesigned AP History courses. It plays a crucial role in multiple aspects of the courses, including multiple-choice questions, short-answer questions, and essays (such as the Document-Based Question and Long Essay Questions). Mastering...

Developing Historical Thinking Skills in AP® Social Studies

John Irish

In 2015, the College Board introduced several changes to the AP U.S. History course and exam. One significant addition was the inclusion of new historical thinking skills. Although these skills were always part of the course, they were never explicitly defined. Now, the College Board has provided a...

Incorporating Simulations in AP® U.S. Government and Politics

Patrick Sprinkle

Discover how simulations can enhance learning in AP® U.S. Government and Politics. Engage students with hands-on activities like discretionary budgeting to deepen comprehension and foster multidisciplinary understanding.

AP® Macroeconomics: FRQ Rules of the Road

Tracy Lowd, M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction

Let’s face it, poorly answered free response questions are hard on both teachers and students. Most students shudder at the thought of answering the free response questions in AP Macro because it requires them to gather all their knowledge AND apply it. When teachers see poorly answered FRQs, we...

AP Human Geography: How to Improve FRQ Responses

David Palmer

This blog entry is designed to provide some hints to help your students improve their writing on the free-response section of the exam. The expectations, instruction, and instruction that teachers provide students related to FRQ writing is extremely important and will dramatically impact student...

Corroborating, Qualifying and Modifying a Historical Argument in AP History

John Maunu

This lesson aims to show teachers and students how to develop a historical argument using Documents Based AP History (DBQ) documents. We will use developed paragraphs written to answer the APWH Modern 2019 (Portuguese in the Indian Ocean DBQ) to show students and teachers how corroboration,...

AP Psychology: Using Cognitive Psychology to Study Smarter

Laura Brandt, M.A. Psychology and U.S. History

The start of a new year always a wonderful opportunity to introduce students to effective, research-backed methods for studying more effectively. Students often have the best intentions in mind when sitting down to prepare for an exam or to take in new information, but they often make mistakes in...

AP® Social Studies (2)

A community-driven blog providing resources for educators, by educators.

AP® Social Studies (2)

Finding the Demand Curve - AP Economics Activity

Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP U.S. History

Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP History for AP Euro Students

Understanding Contextualization in the AP® History Courses

Developing Historical Thinking Skills in AP® Social Studies

Incorporating Simulations in AP® U.S. Government and Politics

AP® Macroeconomics: FRQ Rules of the Road

AP Human Geography: How to Improve FRQ Responses

Corroborating, Qualifying and Modifying a Historical Argument in AP History

AP Psychology: Using Cognitive Psychology to Study Smarter

Finding the Demand Curve - AP Economics Activity

Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP U.S. History

Scaffolding Skills and Writing in AP History for AP Euro Students

Understanding Contextualization in the AP® History Courses

Developing Historical Thinking Skills in AP® Social Studies

Incorporating Simulations in AP® U.S. Government and Politics

AP® Macroeconomics: FRQ Rules of the Road

AP Human Geography: How to Improve FRQ Responses

Corroborating, Qualifying and Modifying a Historical Argument in AP History

AP Psychology: Using Cognitive Psychology to Study Smarter

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