• Try some social science games to make learning fun.education image by Anatoly Tiplyashin from Fotolia.com
  
  Teaching social science to a group of kids can be a difficult task, but you can make it easier by keeping the class entertained with some games. This fun method will get kids excited about coming to class and learning. Be creative in your approach, and test what social science games will work best for your students.
  
  

Trivia Challenge

• Come up with various trivia questions pertaining to the material your class has been studying. These should deal with historical events, figures and dates. Assign each question a certain point value; to boost monetary math skills, you could choose to substitute monetary values for point values using fake money. During class, write the various categories on the board as well as the corresponding point values. You should divide the class in half or into small teams, depending on what you decide will work best. Each team should be given a buzzer or a bell to indicate they know the answer to the question. Play the game until the categories run out, and have each team keep track of their score. End the game with a sudden death round that requires each team to try to answer the same question. Students should write their answers on a piece of paper and present their answers after 30 seconds has gone by.
  
  

Matching Game

• Be creative in your approach to this game. For instance, write down a specific person or place and have the students try to find a match with the corresponding image. Or, have the students match events with specific dates or places. Use index cards or squares of sturdy paper to create the game pieces. It is up to you to decide how many pieces you'd like to include, but make sure each piece has a corresponding match. Lay the cards out face-down on a flat surface so that the information remains hidden. Allow students to play one-on-one or in small groups to find the matches by flipping two cards over per turn. If a student or team successfully makes a match, they will automatically be given another turn until a match is not made.
  
  

Who Am I?

• Write down historical events, people and places on sticky notes, and give one to each student in the class. Do not let the students look at the side with the writing--instead, stick each piece of paper on to the student's forehead. Have the students sit in a circle so they may see the identity of their fellow students, but do not allow them to discuss what they see. Each student will have a turn to ask a yes or no question regarding her identity. After she asks a question, it is the next student in the circle's turn. The ultimate goal is for the students to figure out their identities without looking at the piece of paper on their forehead.