Dynamic Social Studies for Elementary Classrooms (7th Edition)

This major revision of a very popular book asks future teachers to look upon their pupils as young social scientistsand to engage their natural spirit of wonder by using subject matter to teach problem solving, critical thinking, and the skills of real-world inquiry. The book’s sound research base informs without overwhelming; its wealth of examples and strategies never become just a cookbook. And, because no single instructional method can achieve all of the goals of elementary social studies curricula, this book proposes that it is good teachingteaching that is flexible and variedthat will assist young political scientists, historians, and geographers to become informed, rational, and responsive citizens. Themed units encompass general instructional considerations and planning for instruction, and organize coverage as it happens in the classroomtaking future teachers from general concepts to specifics of instruction, and emphasizing the importance of their pupils’ natural inquisitiveness. For future elementary school teachers.