These engaging social studies apps can help students absorb content while they have fun learning
Math and science seem to get all the focus these days, but other core subject areas deserve just as much attention–and this includes social studies and history.
Student engagement may dwindle when they read about historical events or other cultures from a textbook, but giving them access to social studies apps can help stir their interest and make learning more engaging.
These apps, from geography, to U.S. history, to world civilizations, are just the starting point. What social studies apps do you use or recommend? Let us know in the comments section.
(Next page: Nine great social studies apps)
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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