50 Ways to Teach Social Studies for Elementary Teachers

S. Kay Gandy

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Year: 2021
• eBook ISBN: 9781475860702
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Teaching Arts & Humanities

If you are searching for ideas to teach social studies in fun and meaningful ways, 50 Ways to Teach Social Studies is a book that provides a plethora of ideas of practical lessons connected to real-world topics that will save the busy teacher time and effort. The activities in this book are housed under themes and include content connections (civics, history, geography, economics), guiding questions, and literacy connections. From community, primary sources, and music to food, visual media, and experiential learning, this book will inspire you to make connections in your own environment to expand the teaching of social studies.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1 Using Primary Sources to Teach Social Studies
• 2 Using Music to Teach Social Studies
• 3 Using Literature to Teach Social Studies
• 4 Using Visual Media to Teach Social Studies
• 5 Using the Environment to Teach Social Studies
• 6 Using the Community to Teach Social Studies
• 7 Using Food to Teach Social Studies
• 8 Using Experiential Learning to Teach Social Studies: Simulations/Role Play/Debate/Scenarios
• Conclusion
• Appendix A: Salt Dough Recipe for Making Tiles
• Appendix B: The Little Red Hen Operetta
• Appendix C: Cinderella Story Comparison Chart
• Appendix D: Main Street Template for Architecture
• Appendix E: Main Street Template for Courthouse Square
• Appendix F: Main Street Template for Building Use
• Appendix G: Table for Using the FILM Strategy
• Appendix H: Amish Friendship Bread Recipe
• Appendix I: Johnny Cake Recipe
• Bibliography
• Summary of Activities
• About the Author and Illustrator