What visuals or visual documents might you use to guide students to a deeper understanding of a history or
social studies concept included in your curriculum?
Instead of approaching content in the traditional way — teaching math by itself, teaching science by itself — they looked at how math, science, social studies, and language arts interacted, and how the students could apply their math learning to their science learning, and apply their reading and critical thinking skills to help them better
understand social studies concepts.
Looking ahead to the future, our field must not only prepare social studies teachers in the thoughtful and effective integration of technology to
learn social studies concepts, but also to participate as engaged citizens.
Set parameters that align with your instructional goals, including whether they should use words from a particular unit, how many alliterative phrases they should illustrate (three to four are suggested), or whether alliterations should be based on a theme («fall foliage») or
social studies concept («hometown helpers»).
Building a list of appropriately challenging books for your students that expand upon
your social studies concept will further your interdisciplinary efforts.
social studies concepts, specifically in economics.
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social studies concepts in order to provide students with important knowledge to apply during more active social
For instance, many key science and
social studies concepts are accessed through vocabulary words such: river, current, lake, delta, fresh water, brackish water, salt water, ocean, tide, and waves.
Each book supports a preK - K science, math, or
social studies concept and enables students to practice early reading strategies.
With the Missouri Learning Standards as our guide, science and
social studies concepts are integrated into learning through authentic project work.
In integrated projects, science and
social studies concepts are brought to light through life - based activities that engage students in thinking, acting, and interacting with the real world.
An additional means of merging content with technology is through a strategy of incorporating enrichment activities designed to spark student and small group critical thinking opportunities in key, high - stakes science, math, and
social studies concepts.
At grades K - 2, Studies Weekly introduces students to important historical events and figures,
social studies concepts (e.g., rules, responsibility, patriotism), and tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes).
The first lesson had to include a diagnostic activity to identify the children's current understanding and prior experiences of
the social studies concept the student wanted to develop.
The strategies are intended for use before, during, and after social studies text reading, illustrating how to develop and relate vocabulary knowledge to
social studies concepts and content.