Nearpod Social Studies Lessons
This collection includes Nearpod lessons that support Utah Social Studies standards.
In this explainer video, students learn about the Black Death, a pandemic that swept through Europe in the 14th century. They explore the devastating effects and how the Black Death became one of the deadliest diseases in history.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this lesson about capitalism and socialism, students will understand the basic principles of the two economic systems and how they are applied today.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this 3-5 Social Studies activity, students will practice describing the causes of the American Revolutionary War with a Draw It activity.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Author:
- Nearpod Team
- Date Added:
- 07/16/2022
The Cold War was less like a war and more like a rivalry—a struggle for global influence between the United States and Soviet Union. In this investigative video, students learn about the Cold War. They explore the causes and events of the Cold War, and contemplate how the Cold War shaped the world today.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this explainer video, students learn about Confucianism. They explore the philosophy behind Confucianism and how it impacted Chinese politics and society.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this social studies lesson, students examine the revolutionary aspects of The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen and what it reveals about human rights.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this VR lesson, students will be asked to consider the strategic decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan and how it led to the end of World War II.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 09/17/2024
In this EL Content Companion, ELs will learn about the causes of the Great Depression using scaffolds. The lesson contains a language objective, social-emotional learning objectives, and focused vocabulary instruction.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. In this holiday lesson, students learn about the origins of Earth Day and how it is celebrated in the United States. They also learn about different ways to take care of the Earth, such as recycling.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 09/17/2024
For over a thousand years, three successive civilizations ruled West Africa. In this lesson, students will learn about the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empires. They will also discover how these empires contributed to the spread of Islam.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
For thousands of years, India has been a hub of cultural, religious, and scientific development. In this lesson, students will learn about the Maurya and Gupta empires. They will also discover how the caste system shaped ancient Indian society.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this current events lesson, students learn about different end-of-year holidays including Kwanzaa, Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Las Posadas, and New Year.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 09/17/2024
n this lesson, students will learn about causes and combatants of the Cold War. (Sensitive Content)
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this one-minute video, students learn about the executive branch of the United States government. A host explains the qualifications and expressed powers of the presidency, and students consider what informal powers the president has.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
In this one minute video, students learn about feudalism. A host explains the rise and fall of feudalism during the Middle Ages, and students consider how feudalism influenced political, economic, and social society in medieval Europe.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
Why do we have the First Amendment, and what freedoms does it guarantee? In this one-minute video, students learn about the five freedoms outlined in the amendment. A host explains each of them and identifies some of their limitations.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023
This lesson uses Nearpod to examine the positive and negative elements of using social media. The resource uses a video, collaboration and interactive strategies to explore the ways that social media can effect the lives of teenagers.
- Subject:
- Media and Communications
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Homework/Assignment
- Author:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 02/14/2024
Getting to Know Utah
In this Nearpod VR States lesson, students explore what makes Utah unique. They investigate Utah’s defining characteristics, including: its geography, history, landmarks, industry, and culture.
This is a great Nearpod on getting to know Utah. I used this in migrant summer school this year, I taught 6th grade and my students learned a great deal about the state they live in. They really found it to be useful and informative.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Social Studies
- Material Type:
- Assessment
- Homework/Assignment
- Author:
- Nearpod Team
- Date Added:
- 06/30/2021
In this lesson on Indian culture, students will learn about Buddhism and Hinduism and their spread to other countries though trade.
- Subject:
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Nearpod
- Provider:
- Nearpod
- Date Added:
- 11/02/2023