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Features

• Chapters on Young Historians, Young Geographers, and Young Political Scientists provide fresh perspective and insight into inspiring social studies teaching
• "Inside An Active Classroom" Boxes-Offer detailed examples of exemplary activities and projects from the classrooms of outstanding teachers.
• Chapter Openers-Each chapter opens with an illustrative example of how the major theme of each chapter translates into classroom practice.
• Classroom Activities-Help to develop background knowledge, and provide a bank of activities to take into the classroom.
• NEW!  "Text Set" Boxes-Offer readers an annotated collection of five or six books that might be used in classrooms to help bring alive social studies themes and help readers establish the strong connection between language arts and social studies.
• NEW!  Emphasis on Constructivism-Throughout the text, but also elaborated upon in a separate section (Part 3), are examples devoted to constructivist practices in social studies.

New To This Edition

How will this text help you create a dynamic social studies classroom?

By modeling constructivist teaching

·         New! Inside an Active Classroom features, threaded throughout chapters, bring you right into lively, successful social studies classrooms.  These activities are also correlated with the NCSS standards themes on the inside front and back cover of the book. Ex. pg.

·         New! Chapters on the Learning Cycle, Cooperative Learning, and Inquiry and Problem Solving model a clear and effective foundation for constructivist social studies teaching

 By emphasizing creativity within the realities of today’s classroom

·         New! Sections in each chapter prepare you to be accountable for integrating the NCSS Standards in your teaching

·         New! An integrated look at literacy and the social studies will help you engage the future’s social scientists and prepare you for an integrated curriculum

 By providing dynamic instructional tools

·         New! Text Sets in every chapter help you engage students in social studies through quality children’s literature

•  NEW! Part of the Merrill Teacher Prep Textbook Series.  Your students' textbook is now the ultimate resource for applying learned strategies to classroom practice.  "Things to Take Into Your Classroom" featured on the front and back cover of every Teacher Prep text lists page references for the book's strategies, plans, activities, lessons, and other resourceful materials for students to use in the classroom--making this text not just a book for learning, but a book for teaching. 
   
  

Table of Contents

PART ONE  Foundations of Instruction

Chapter 1  Dynamic Social Studies: The Subject You Will Teach

• What Do You Remember About Social Studies?
• What is Social Studies?
• Why is Social Studies Important?
• What Are the Major Goals of Elementary School Social Studies Instruction?
• What is Dynamic Social Studies?
• Afterword
• References

Chapter 2  Diversity in the Classroom: The Children You Will Teach

• What is Multicultural Education?
• Why is Multicultural Awareness Important?
• Teaching in Culturally Diverse Settings
• Afterword
• References 

Chapter 3  Young Historians: Coming Face to Face with the Past

What is History?

• Why is History Important?
• What Should Students Know or Be Able to Do?
• In General, How Should History be Taught?
• Chronology
• Afterword
• References

Chapter 4  Young Geographers: Investigating the People/Place Connection

• What is Geography?
• Why is Geography Important?
• What Should Young Geographers Know or Be Able to Do?
• In General, How Should Geography Be Taught?
• Maps: The Tools of Geographers
• What Is a Map?
• Introductory Map Skills Experiences
• Beginning Map Skills Instruction
• Map Instruction in the Middle and Upper Grades
• Afterword
• References

Chapter 5  Young Political Scientists: Future Citizens in Action

• What is Civics?
• Why is Civics Important?
• What Should Young Political Scientists Know or Be Able to Do?
• In General, How Should Civics Be Taught?
• Afterword
• References

PART THREE  Constructivist Approaches to Classroom Instruction

Chapter 6  The Learning Cycle: Teacher Scaffolded Social Constructivism

• What is Constructivism?
• What is Social Constructivism?
• What Is the Teacher's Role in a Social Constructivist Classroom?
• How Does the Learning Cycle Contribute to Social Constructivism?
• Afterword
• References

Chapter 7  Cooperative Learning: Student Assisted Social Constructivism

• What is Cooperative Learning?
• How Does Cooperative Learning Work?
  What Are the Main Features of Cooperative Learning?
• What Are the Benefits of Cooperative Learning?
• Afterword
• References

Chapter 8  Inquiry and Problem-Solving: Cognitive Constructivism in Action

• What Is Cognitive Constructivism?
• What is Problem-Centered Instruction?
• How Do Teachers Facilitate Inquiry and Problem Solving?
• Afterword
• References

PART FOUR  Planning Instructional Strategies and Activities

Chapter 9  Instructional Planning: The Basis of Successful Teaching

• Why Is Planning Important?
• How Are Unit Plans Constructed?
• Afterword
• References

Chapter 10  Key Instructional Resources: Going Beyond the Ordinary

• Doing Something Real
• Depictions of Reality
• Integrating the Arts
• Involvement in the Arts
• Textbooks and Trade Books
• Newspapers
• Computers
• Afterword
• References

Author Index

Subject Index

Courses

Social Studies / Language Arts Methods (Elementary)  (Curriculum & Instruction)
Social Studies / Language Arts Methods (Elementary)  (Curriculum & Instruction)
Social Studies Methods (Elementary)  [CORE TEXTS]   (Curriculum & Instruction)

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• Dynamic Social Studies for Constructivist Classrooms: Inspiring Tomorrow's Social Scientists, 9/E
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  The ninth edition of Dynamic Social Studies for the Constructivist Classroom continues its tradition of offering teachers creative ways to make their social studies lessons fun.   This comprehensive, practical text helps teachers breathe life into their social studies programs.  The author engages the reader and walks them through the establishment of a dynamic social studies classroom with its solid constructivist framework, active instructional strategies, powerful literacy-based techniques, and exemplary classroom scenarios.

  Constructivism is the most advocated approach for social studies instruction, and the most meaningful methodology for engaging students in their own learning.  Building on the fundamental principals of constructivism, this text provides the most comprehensive presentation of constructivist classroom applications in the field.

  The most practical of all social studies methods texts, this edition highlights fresh and creative strategies that build key social studies understandings, skills, and values.  The text is highly readable, offering a balance of sound theory and examples of stimulating classroom practice.  Readers will feel they are taking a virtual trip through model social studies classrooms and will come away with a clear vision of the most effective and creative way to teach social studies and to motivate elementary students to become social scientists. 

   

  NEW! Chapter 3 on Integrated Instruction–This brand new chapter helps teachers fulfill goals and standards for social studies instruction by incorporating content and skills from other subject areas.

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• Dynamic Social Studies for Constructivist Classrooms: Inspiring Tomorrow's Social Scientists (with MyEducationLab), 9/E
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  The ninth edition of Dynamic Social Studies for the Constructivist Classroom continues its tradition of offering teachers creative ways to make their social studies lessons fun.   This comprehensive, practical text helps teachers breathe life into their social studies programs.  The author engages the reader and walks them through the establishment of a dynamic social studies classroom with its solid constructivist framework, active instructional strategies, powerful literacy-based techniques, and exemplary classroom scenarios.

  Constructivism is the most advocated approach for social studies instruction, and the most meaningful methodology for engaging students in their own learning.  Building on the fundamental principals of constructivism, this text provides the most comprehensive presentation of constructivist classroom applications in the field.

  The most practical of all social studies methods texts, this edition highlights fresh and creative strategies that build key social studies understandings, skills, and values.  The text is highly readable, offering a balance of sound theory and examples of stimulating classroom practice.  Readers will feel they are taking a virtual trip through model social studies classrooms and will come away with a clear vision of the most effective and creative way to teach social studies and to motivate elementary students to become social scientists. 

   

  NEW! Chapter 3 on Integrated Instruction—This brand new chapter helps teachers fulfill goals and standards for social studies instruction by incorporating content and skills from other subject areas.

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