Erin Merrill
@civicsqueen.bsky.social
Middle School social studies teacher, passionate about edtech, eduprotocols, and civic engagement! We the People coach and ToY for VMSA, VEA, VaCivics, and ACETA winner
History class- get to know the teacher by analyzing some primary sources with your questioning skills and a #WickedHydra #EduProtocols ##middleschoolsocialstudies
August 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
History class- get to know the teacher by analyzing some primary sources with your questioning skills and a #WickedHydra #EduProtocols ##middleschoolsocialstudies
Not only an amazing week of PD and a field experience to Philadelphia, but here's how we celebrate the end of our week at @foundingforward #letfreedomring #teacherpd
June 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Not only an amazing week of PD and a field experience to Philadelphia, but here's how we celebrate the end of our week at @foundingforward #letfreedomring #teacherpd
Excited to play with our still familiar but with fun new features gamified reviews!! My shirt never came, so graphics instead! @quizizz @waygroundai
June 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Excited to play with our still familiar but with fun new features gamified reviews!! My shirt never came, so graphics instead! @quizizz @waygroundai
Thanks @CivicsGOAT - we tried Review Stew today after finishing our review egg hunt! (Or when the rain chased us in) #civicsrules #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
May 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Thanks @CivicsGOAT - we tried Review Stew today after finishing our review egg hunt! (Or when the rain chased us in) #civicsrules #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
SOL Review game #1- Brain Dump! How many terms/definitions/etc can your group add to a poster in 2 minutes per round?
PS- teaches the kids how to use scratch paper on content tests!!
PS- teaches the kids how to use scratch paper on content tests!!
May 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
SOL Review game #1- Brain Dump! How many terms/definitions/etc can your group add to a poster in 2 minutes per round?
PS- teaches the kids how to use scratch paper on content tests!!
PS- teaches the kids how to use scratch paper on content tests!!
Virginia grades 4-8 teachers! Apply for Civics Empowers All Students 5-day Institute (June 23–27) at James Madison’s Montpelier, staying on-site:
52 hours of PD
A class set of textbooks
A $800 stipend upon completion of the program
🔗 apply: vacivics.org/work-we-do/2...
52 hours of PD
A class set of textbooks
A $800 stipend upon completion of the program
🔗 apply: vacivics.org/work-we-do/2...
April 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Virginia grades 4-8 teachers! Apply for Civics Empowers All Students 5-day Institute (June 23–27) at James Madison’s Montpelier, staying on-site:
52 hours of PD
A class set of textbooks
A $800 stipend upon completion of the program
🔗 apply: vacivics.org/work-we-do/2...
52 hours of PD
A class set of textbooks
A $800 stipend upon completion of the program
🔗 apply: vacivics.org/work-we-do/2...
If you're willing - I've been nominated for a Crystal Apple award for classroom funds, but they notified me with 2 days left that the votes were live!!!
I just have to beat 5 teachers - please click the heart under Erin Merrill each day
www.schoolspecialty.com/crystal-apple
I just have to beat 5 teachers - please click the heart under Erin Merrill each day
www.schoolspecialty.com/crystal-apple
April 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you're willing - I've been nominated for a Crystal Apple award for classroom funds, but they notified me with 2 days left that the votes were live!!!
I just have to beat 5 teachers - please click the heart under Erin Merrill each day
www.schoolspecialty.com/crystal-apple
I just have to beat 5 teachers - please click the heart under Erin Merrill each day
www.schoolspecialty.com/crystal-apple
Love a book that uses ignominy in the first paragraph 😉 - reading Love, Theoretically
February 4, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Love a book that uses ignominy in the first paragraph 😉 - reading Love, Theoretically
A non-teacher post!! Important to know that I am a musical theatre FANATIC, so tonight I'm at the World Premiere preview of #SCHMIGADOON @kennedycenter.bsky.social so thrilled to be here and they have done the show so much love and justice 🎶 🌽
February 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
A non-teacher post!! Important to know that I am a musical theatre FANATIC, so tonight I'm at the World Premiere preview of #SCHMIGADOON @kennedycenter.bsky.social so thrilled to be here and they have done the show so much love and justice 🎶 🌽
Day 31!! A whole month of sharing, I'm so proud of myself! Why don't you guts try Feb? Tag me 🌟
My final roll your own adventure, the kids haven't even played it yet!! Dust Bowl with some inspiration from Mission-US
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My final roll your own adventure, the kids haven't even played it yet!! Dust Bowl with some inspiration from Mission-US
#sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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January 31, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Day 31!! A whole month of sharing, I'm so proud of myself! Why don't you guts try Feb? Tag me 🌟
My final roll your own adventure, the kids haven't even played it yet!! Dust Bowl with some inspiration from Mission-US
#sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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My final roll your own adventure, the kids haven't even played it yet!! Dust Bowl with some inspiration from Mission-US
#sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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Day 30! Let’s jump ahead to WWI. Space issues have made it hard to truly simulate trenches, so enter another roll your own adventure! This was a ton of fun to research 🧐
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January 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Day 30! Let’s jump ahead to WWI. Space issues have made it hard to truly simulate trenches, so enter another roll your own adventure! This was a ton of fun to research 🧐
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Day 29- now we turn our Roll Your Own Adventure to History! I teach USII so we’re jumping in to Ellis Island! Start by setting up your character and see if you successfully immigrate into Gilded Age America #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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January 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Day 29- now we turn our Roll Your Own Adventure to History! I teach USII so we’re jumping in to Ellis Island! Start by setting up your character and see if you successfully immigrate into Gilded Age America #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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1/28- 🧶🧵 wrapping up my month of lesson sharing with the favorite things I’ve ever made!! While helping my best friend develop a rotating station activity for the rock cycle I brainstormed ‘Roll Your Own Adventure’ to simulate historic events with a random result #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
January 28, 2025 at 11:22 AM
1/28- 🧶🧵 wrapping up my month of lesson sharing with the favorite things I’ve ever made!! While helping my best friend develop a rotating station activity for the rock cycle I brainstormed ‘Roll Your Own Adventure’ to simulate historic events with a random result #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
Day 27- propaganda is a huge part of 20th century US History. Have students analyze examples for primary sources... then make some of their own!
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January 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Day 27- propaganda is a huge part of 20th century US History. Have students analyze examples for primary sources... then make some of their own!
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Day 26- today’s unit hyperdoc takes students all the way through economic vocab CE.11a and 12b with a little monopoly gamification
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January 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Day 26- today’s unit hyperdoc takes students all the way through economic vocab CE.11a and 12b with a little monopoly gamification
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Day 25- 🧵 Hyperdocs are 🔥 with their versatility from single concept digital worksheets to digital guides that help organize and lead students through a whole unit. Add in critical thinking, debate, videos, and more! Good riddance to huge packets!
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January 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Day 25- 🧵 Hyperdocs are 🔥 with their versatility from single concept digital worksheets to digital guides that help organize and lead students through a whole unit. Add in critical thinking, debate, videos, and more! Good riddance to huge packets!
#sschat #Iteachsicialstudies
#sschat #Iteachsicialstudies
Day 24- another fun way to do a choice board is the menu version. Assign points based on level of rigor and/or research and let students mix and match their learning path! Here is one based on the founding documents CE.2 #sschat #Iteachsocualstudies
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January 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Day 24- another fun way to do a choice board is the menu version. Assign points based on level of rigor and/or research and let students mix and match their learning path! Here is one based on the founding documents CE.2 #sschat #Iteachsocualstudies
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Day 23- choice boards are a great way to offer multiple project options and student choice! This Bingo board for WWII offers a variety of products and topics for a full review of unit #sschat #IteachSocialStudies
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January 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Day 23- choice boards are a great way to offer multiple project options and student choice! This Bingo board for WWII offers a variety of products and topics for a full review of unit #sschat #IteachSocialStudies
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Day 22- a last judicial activity; don’t leave the unit without letting the kids decide some justice! You Be The Judge quickly reviews civil vs criminal but also has students decide what justice would be. #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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January 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Day 22- a last judicial activity; don’t leave the unit without letting the kids decide some justice! You Be The Judge quickly reviews civil vs criminal but also has students decide what justice would be. #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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Day 21- 🧵 everyone needs a good March Madness bracket, and mine happens to fall during Judicial unit!
Step 1- pick 16 items to research and choose criteria for the bracketing. Mine was most impact (either positive or negative)
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Step 1- pick 16 items to research and choose criteria for the bracketing. Mine was most impact (either positive or negative)
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January 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Day 21- 🧵 everyone needs a good March Madness bracket, and mine happens to fall during Judicial unit!
Step 1- pick 16 items to research and choose criteria for the bracketing. Mine was most impact (either positive or negative)
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Step 1- pick 16 items to research and choose criteria for the bracketing. Mine was most impact (either positive or negative)
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Day 20- a Presidential Project in time for President's Day! Students pick a President snd create a parade float, coin, or virtual museum slide of their best executive role through Presidential actions. #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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January 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Day 20- a Presidential Project in time for President's Day! Students pick a President snd create a parade float, coin, or virtual museum slide of their best executive role through Presidential actions. #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies
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Day 19- creative application leads to deeper understanding. Always! Don’t just memorize historic facts like New Deal agencies, have students use research for something fun! Alphabet Soup cans
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New Deal Alphabet Soup.pptx
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January 19, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Day 19- creative application leads to deeper understanding. Always! Don’t just memorize historic facts like New Deal agencies, have students use research for something fun! Alphabet Soup cans
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Day 18- 🧵 have you tried a History Bento? Amazing adaptation of the #BookBento project, can be adapted to any topic or unit, and has students find artifacts or pictures and explain their connection to the topic. Thanks @historysandoval.bsky.social for template #sschat #historyeducation
January 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Day 18- 🧵 have you tried a History Bento? Amazing adaptation of the #BookBento project, can be adapted to any topic or unit, and has students find artifacts or pictures and explain their connection to the topic. Thanks @historysandoval.bsky.social for template #sschat #historyeducation
Day 17- have students try out some yellow journalism of their own during the American Imperialism unit! #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies #historyeducation
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January 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Day 17- have students try out some yellow journalism of their own during the American Imperialism unit! #sschat #Iteachsocialstudies #historyeducation
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