Integrating Instruction in Social Studies

How does the social studies educator make use of the outstanding research that is being conducted in middle grades education today? Integrating Instruction in Social Studies offers concise, readable overviews of each relevant learning modality, tool, and strategy, accompanied by collections of exciting activities in the major fields of social studies--all designed specifically for the middle grades classroom! Book jacket.

Preface

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Using Integrated Instructional Strategies to Accommodate Differing Learning Styles, Abilities, and Interests

Using Multiple Intelligences as an Instructional Tool

Overview

Multiple Intelligences: Overview

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Activity Pages

History The Civil War

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Political Science The Power of the Constitution

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History The Birth of Civil Rights

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Geography The World in Spatial Terms

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Political Science Electing a President

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Archaeology Early Empires: Maya, Aztec, and Inca

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Anthropology Places and Regions

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History Western Movement

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Women's Studies Women Who Shaped World History

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History Revolutionary Times

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Using Learning Stations as an Instructional Tool

Overview

Learning Stations: Overview

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Using the Read and Relate Concept as an Instructional Tool

Overview

Read and Relate: Overview

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Activities

Read and Relate Activities

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Using Integrated Instructional Strategies to Develop Problem-solving and Higher order Thinking Skills

Using Bloom's Taxonomy as an Instructional Tool

Overview

Bloom's Taxonomy: Overview

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Activity Pages

Sociology/Anthropology Fashion Fads

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History/Communication Helicopter Highlights

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History Early Rome

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Sociology/Anthropology Community Critique

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Sociology/Anthropology Sitcom Signoff

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Geography Globe Trotting

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History The Great Depression

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Sociology/Anthropology Ethically Speaking

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Economics On the Paper Trail

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Arts/Music Jazz through the Ages

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Using Williams' Taxonomy as an Instructional Tool

Overview

Williams' Taxonomy: Overview

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Activity Pages

Political Science Learning about the Law

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Self-awareness Considering Careers

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Communications The Communications Connection

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Sociology Peeking at Prejudice

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Sociology/Law Read the Fine Print

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Arts/Music Musing on Music

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Anthropology/Sociology Rites of Passage

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Geography Country of Choice

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History Changes

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Anthropology/Sociology Technologically Speaking

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History/Sociology To Another Place

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Using Investigation Cards as an Instructional Tool

Overview

Investigation Cards: Overview

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Investigation Cards

History People, Places, and Things of History

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Sociology/Anthropology The Flag of the United States of America

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Political Science/Civics The United States Constitution

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Anthropology/Sociology The Generation Gap

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History Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome

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Sociology/Anthropology Holidays and Celebrations

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Using Calendars as an Instructional Tool

Overview

Using Calendars: Overview

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Calendars

Economics Taking an Interest in Saving

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Geography/Sociology World Travelers

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Geography Beautiful Hawaii

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History Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman

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Using Integrated Instructional Strategies to Promote Cooperative Learning and Group Interaction

Overview

Using Cooperative Learning as an Instructional Tool

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Cooperative Learning Activities

Think/Pair/Share Social Studies Activities

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Three-Step Interview Gun Control

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Circle of Knowledge Social Studies Activities

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Team Learning Foreign Languages

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Round Table Social Studies Activity

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Jigsaw Activity Japan

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Using Integrated Instructional Strategies to Facilitate Authentic Assessment

Overview

Authentic Assessment: Overview

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Springboards

Springboards for Journal Writing

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Springboards for Student Products

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Springboards for Performances

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Sample Portfolio

Interdisciplinary Unit on Egypt

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A Very Practical Appendix

Interdisciplinary Instruction

Ten High-interest Strategies/Activities to Integrate Science into Social Studies

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Ten High-interest Strategies/Activities to Integrate Math into Social Studies

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Ten High-interest Strategies/Activities to Integrate Language Arts into Social Studies

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Student Reports

Topics for Student Reports

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Planning Outlines

Social Studies Interdisciplinary Unit

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Integrating Social Studies to Accommodate Multiple Intelligences

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Integrating Social Studies to Accommodate Williams' Taxonomy

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Teacher Checklist to Aid in the Promotion of Journal Writing in the Social Studies Classroom

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Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

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Index

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Integrating Instruction in Social Studies

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