
Every Book Is a Social Studies Book
How to Meet Standards with Picture Books, K–6
- 276 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Every Book Is a Social Studies Book
How to Meet Standards with Picture Books, K–6
About this book
This text offers a teacher and student-friendly collection of lessons and activities that help educators use picture books to engage younger students in meaningful social studies activities and bring this critical subject back in elementary schools. In order for today's children to succeed as adults, they need a solid foundation of life skills inculcated at a young age. Social studies is key to building this critical knowledge, yet less attention is being paid to social studies in elementary schools as this subject becomes more essential. The authors of this text have a solution: use picture books as dual-purpose texts that fulfill more than just language arts needs, and take the time dedicated to those lessons to simultaneously teach social studies. Each chapter of this text is organized around one of the National Council for the Social Studies' Ten Thematic Strands, covering diverse and engaging topics ranging from community and individuality to science and technology. This book serves as a vital resource for classroom teachers, methods professors, staff developers, and curriculum writers who prioritize keeping social studies a part of the elementary school curriculum.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Culture
- Chapter 3: Time, Continuity, and Change
- Chapter 4: People, Places, and Environments
- Chapter 5: Individual Development and Identity
- Chapter 6: Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
- Chapter 7: Power, Authority, and Governance
- Chapter 8: Production, Distribution, and Consumption
- Chapter 9: Science, Technology, and Society
- Chapter 10: Global Connections
- Chapter 11: Civic Ideals and Practices
- Chapter 12: Conclusion
- Appendix A: Templates for Creating a Book
- Appendix B: Cartoons
- Appendix C: Social Studies Concepts and Discussion Questions Chart
- Appendix D: Documents and Artifacts
- Appendix E: Unit Planning Template
- Index