The document discusses effective approaches for teaching social studies. It defines social studies as the integrated study of history, social sciences, and humanities to promote civic competence. Five principles for powerful social studies teaching are outlined: lessons should be meaningful, values-based, active, challenging, and integrative. Specific strategies are provided for bringing each principle to life in the classroom, such as using primary sources, cooperative learning, place-based activities, and multidisciplinary projects.

1. Teaching Social Studies On the cutting edge by Paula Burgess

14. VALUES-BASED Making Choices . . . Point of view writing. . . Bringing Art to Life Breaking Bread

22. http://www.s2martsc.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=264&Itemid=123 D D D D D D I I I N. Challenge ad hominem and other illogical arguments (e.g., name calling, personal attacks, insinuation and innuendo, circular arguments) D D D D D D D I I M. Use tables and graphs to observe and interpret geographic trends and relationships. D D D D D D D I I L. Interpret calendars, time lines, maps, charts, tables, graphs, flow charts, diagrams, photographs, paintings, cartoons, architectural drawings, documents, letters, censuses, and other artifacts D D D D D D D I I K. Use texts, photographs, and documents to observe and interpret social studies trends and relationships D D D D D D D D D I J. Demonstrate responsible citizenship within the school community and the local and national communities D D D D D D D I I I I. Use maps to observe and interpret geographic information and relationships D D D D D D D I I I H. Construct maps, graphs, tables, and diagrams to display social studies information D D D D D D D D I I G. Make and record observations about the physical and human characteristics of places D D D D D D D D I I F. Ask geographic questions: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to that of other people, places, and environments? D D D D D D D I I I E. Explain change and continuity over time D D D D D D D D D I D. Create and interpret data on time lines D D D D D D D D I I C. Measure and calculate calendar time D D D D D D I I I I B. Establish chronological order in constructing one’s own historical narratives D D D D D D D D I I A. Distinguish between past, present, and future time HS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 K Literacy Element SOCIAL STUDIES LITERACY ELEMENTS

24. How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman

26. Social Studies . . . Every student! Every day! QUESTIONS?

27. Zoom In Inquiry

28. Guess Who?

32. Do you know who this is? Why do you think she is being fingerprinted?

33. Why do we study famous Americans like Rosa Parks?

34. Zoom In Inquiry

36. I once had only 13 white stars on a blue background. Now I have 50, one for each state

37. I am the American flag. I have red and white stripes, representing each of the 13 original colonies.

39. Students and teachers recite me at school.

40. I am the Pledge of Allegiance. People face the flag and place their hand over their heart when they recite me.

44. Why are these national symbols important?