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40 Fabulous Social Studies Activities
SKU
058904
ISBN
9780545315050
Grade 2-3
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Unit Study
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Montessori (Discovery)
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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Everything you need is included.
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Description
"Fabulous" is a word I rarely use but in this case it's entirely appropriate. These ARE good activities creative, supportive, and very do-able. These hands-on activities are versatile enough to use with any history or social studies curriculum. Starting with a nice topic matrix that shows you what activities support what social studies skill areas, the book provides clear instruction with good illustrations, a materials list, step-by-step directions, tips to make things a little easier and just a bit of textual content called Content Connection. In this collection you'll see some expected projects collages and dioramas, for instance. At the same time, other activities suggest the most creative use of paper bags and hangers that I've seen in a very long time. Topics covered include geography, map skills, places, time, history, people, citizenship, environment, government, economics, and, celebrations. Grade levels are listed as 2nd to 3rd grade but could easily be adapted for higher grades. All patterns are included and reproducible for classroom use. 64 pgs, pb. ~ Janice
Publisher's Description of 40 Fabulous Social Studies Activities
A large collection of flexible, easy-to-make projects that help you build content area reading, writing and research skills. Students simply follow step-by-step directions to create engaging banners, collages, dioramas, quilts, scrolls, hangers, and a variety of book formatsincluding shape, zipper, flip, accordion-fold, and shutter booksand much more! Projects add a fun, meaningful dimension to learning and can be used with any Social Studies topic. Perfect for students of all learning styles! 64 pages.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Scholastic Professional Book Divisn |
| Grades: | 2-3 |
| ISBN: | 9780545315050 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.4 |
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