Social Studies in Elementary Education 14th Edition, (Ebook PDF) – Digital Instant Dowload.

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0137034253
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0137034253
• Author:  Walter C. Parker

The author wrote this new edition of the most popular elementary social studies methods text on the market with the following three goals in mind: to present the most powerful social studies content and pedagogy for children in elementary school, to offer the material in simple and accessible ways, and to write in a first person active voice. The purpose of this book is to introduce new teachers to the world of social studies teaching and learning in elementary and middle schools. Geography, history, government and the other social sciences are delivered into the palm of the new teacher’s hand along with a suite of tools for bringing social studies to life in the classroom.

Table contents:

PART I: Introduction to Social Studies Education

Chapter 1: Social Studies Education: What and Why

Chapter 2: Teaching Diverse Children

 

PART II: The Social Studies Curriculum

Chapter 3: Democratic Citizenship Education

Chapter 4: History, Geography, and the Social Sciences

Chapter 5: Powerful Tools: Maps, Globes, Charts, and Graphics

Chapter 6: Current Events and Public Issues

 

PART III: Planning and Teaching Social Studies

Chapter 7: Assessing Student Learning

Chapter 8: Planning Units, Lessons, and Activities

Chapter 9: Five Great Teaching Strategies

Chapter 10: The Literacy Social Studies Connection

Chapter 11: Social Studies as the Integrating Core

Chapter 12: Four Great Resources Notes