The document discusses inquiry-based learning techniques in 5th and 6th grade social studies, highlighting the explore-flip-apply model which involves engaging students through primary sources and critical thinking. It presents various projects, such as exploring Africa's early cultures and global warming, illustrating how students can synthesize information and apply their understanding in meaningful ways. Additionally, it includes resources for educators to enhance their teaching methods in social studies.

1. Inquiry-Based Learning
in Social Studies
George Phillip
5th and 6th Grade
Social Studies

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@phillige
EMAIL: gphillip@stanleyclark.org
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PHONE:
www.revsersingsocialstudies.com
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5. Q. What keeps you
up at night?
Complements of Dr. Julie Schell of the Mazur Group

7. What do you see?
http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tbme.2009.2038487

9. From: http://rachelpadula.edublogs.org/files/2011/10/hole-in-the-wall-computers-2bwsvxl.jpg

11. Explore-Flip-Apply - Ramsey Musallam

18. My Explore-Flip-Apply
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Start with a hooking (Explore) activity - Primary
source, map, video, audio, photo, SQ3R, KWLH or
KNLA.
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Watch video at home and fill in gaps (if any) (Flip)
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In class, students either answer critical thinking
questions, role-play, read and analyze different
primary sources, lead discussion groups, debate,
etc. (Apply)

19. 5 Themes of Geography Project
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Showed a video over farming
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Brainstormed 5 themes of geography
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Discussions over what theme/themes fall into farming
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Watch vodcast over the 5 Themes of Geography
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Assign groups to a theme
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Students then created an activity to explain their
theme to second graders

22. Africa’s Early Cultures
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Map of Africa’s early cultures (EXPLORE)
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“What can this map tell us about early
civilizations?”
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Movie on Egyptian culture (FLIP)
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Create a poster to illustrate importance of Nile
River; chose separate civilization and show
understanding (APPLY).

24. Jackie Gerstein Ed.D.

25. Explore-Flip-Apply w/o Videos
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Having your students do the work of historians in class.
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Primary/secondary sources about an era/event.
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Analyze past by creating meaning, synthesize
information and create their own understanding of past.
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Connection to current events.
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Allows students develop skills are essential to
democracy and building deeper understanding.

27. Meeting of The Minds Fishbowl
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Meeting of the Minds. (Chinese emperors Shi Huagndi, Lui Bang, and
Wudi)
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Given primary sources and readings about Legalism and Confucianism
(EXPLORE).
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Worked in groups to digest information, research, and summarize
importance of governmental topics. (FLIP).
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Each group “meet in secret location” and discussed topics relevant to
ancient China (APPLY).
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Outside groups taking notes and will reflect using Paper Blogging concept
(APPLY).
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Discussed how this might play out in real life (APPLY).

29. NAIS 20/20 CHALLENGE
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Topic: Global Warming
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Brainstormed GW in South Bend/found articles
online (EXPLORE)
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Had Norte Dame professors come in (FLIP)
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Create presentation for community (APPLY)

33. Helpful Websites/Blogs/
Other
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www.cyclesoflearning.com - Ramsey Musallam - @ramusallam
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www.thethinkingstick.com - Jeff Utecht - @jutecht
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http://usergeneratededucation.wordpress.com - Jackie Gerstein
Ed.D - @jackiegerstein
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http://sugatam.wikispaces.com/ - Sugata Mitra - @SugataM
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blog.mrmeyer.com - Dan Meyer - @ddmeyer
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http://fnoschese.wordpress.com/ - Frank Noschese - @fnoschese
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#sschat, #edchat, #flipclass
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Daniel Pink - The Flipped Manifesto - Free Download