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CIVIC ONLINE REASONING

Civic online reasoning is being able to identify if the source is credible or not. We have to be aware of the potentially misleading and false claims that are on the internet. There are three questions that we can follow to evaluate information.

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Summary of 2nd grade social studies standards

South Carolina 2nd grade students continue to develop their knowledge of the U.S. History. Second grade is the time for students to learn about significant historical events, movements, and symbols in U.S. history. Like the other grades, the standards for 2nd grade social studies are broken down into sections: historian, geographer, economist, and political scientist.

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maps in 1st grade

Map skills are very important for us. Maps help us get to where we are going and help us understand our communities and our world. (or possibly hidden treasure!) Your child will be learning about basic map skills.

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4 ways to encourage creativity in math instruction

As teachers, we should strive to encourage creativity in all subjects. Creativity in the classroom encourages a growth mindset,  trying new methods, allowing for deep thinking, problem-solving, and practice of skills in a safe space. Read the post to find out 4 ways to encourage creativity in the classroom.

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How is math creative?

Creativity is β€œthe use of imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” Most people do not consider math a creative study, but it is! In math, there is not just one way to solve a problem. Read the article to find 3 ways math is creative.

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