This is a great resource for finding Social Studies literature to share with students. The site lists literature in different categories of Social Studies and at different grade levels.
This is one of my favorite resource sites. It has all subjects from math to art and each subject has many websites that cover varying topics within that subject. I have posted the page on k-5 social studies resources.
This list will let you do all sorts of Social Studies related math with students and begs the question: Would we be in this economic situation if social studies standards had more specific content around personal finance?
"The SCIM-C process of historical thinking is a means to scaffold historical thinking in the social studies classroom. The five steps of this process ask that students:
Summarize the source, by identifying the author and mein purpose of the source.
Contextualizing the period of time and the place in which the source was produced.
Inferring the perspectives and interpretations of the source's message.
Monitoring what other information is needed in order to understand the source.
Corroborating the similarities and differences between the various sources which they have examined regarding this topic.
By going through this process, students would be better able to make sense of the source and present stronger text-based evidence regarding what they have learned from this source."
Standard 3G: use a student's thinking and experiences as a resource in planning instructional activities by encouraging discussion, listening, and responding to group interaction, and eliciting oral, written, and other samples of student thinking. Standard 7I - support and expand learner expression in speaking, writing, and other media
A picture can be worth a thousand words, especially when students use this tool to draw them themselves!
Standard 7I: support and expand learner expression in speaking, writing, and other media.
Engaging students in storytelling activities about themselves, their families, and other Americans is an effective way to pique their interest in social studies.
Standard 4E - understand how a student's learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, and prior learning, as well as language, culture, family, and community values.
Movies, information and more regarding social studies: economics, geography, culture, historical figures, US history, world history, government and more.
Hey Social Studies,
This seemed like a film that would be a perfect match for the movie assignment in class! I haven't seen it yet, but look forward to and would love to hear your thoughts on it!
This web site is like a text book. It has information on many subjects that are easy to find. Need an update or quick info session- this is the place to go.