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Teachers Collaborate Using Lesson Study: Implications for Early Childhood Social Studies Students
Janie D. HubbardStudents often do not understand the relevance of social studies, are not interested in it, and some early childhood students confuse it with other disciplines. Various external…
Examining Second Graders’ Construction and Interpretation of Questions Used During Interviews
Lynn Allyson Kelley, Lee FreemanAlthough there is a lack of research on instruction that aims at facilitating students’ use of questioning with peers, many early childhood social studies textbooks and resources…
Tackling Controversial Topics: Developing Thematic Text Sets for Elementary Social Studies
Christina M. Tschida, Lisa Brown BuchananIncreased integration of the social studies into language arts instructional time in elementary schools, has led to a common practice of covering social studies content through…
Building Prospective Early Childhood Teachers Content Knowledge Through Historical Reasoning Tasks
Amy B. PalmeriThe preparation of future teachers of young children should incorporate attention to the developmental markers at the heart of developmentally appropriate practice and ground…
Encouraging Awareness of Environment through Art and Print
Lori T. Meier, Huili Hong, Millie Robinson, Edward J. DwyerThe era of high stakes testing often puts pressure on teachers and administrators to deemphasize creative activities, especially those involving the social studies, art, and…
Grappling with Death and Loss through Children’s Literature in the Social Studies
Brad M. Maguth, Rachel Boit, Lisa Muenz, Faith R. SmithAll too often tragedy and disaster strike the world around us, and when they do, people often are left speechless and powerless. In schools, there is no subject as uniquely…
Social Studies Investigations for Young Citizens: Passports to Inquiry, Community, and Partnerships
Kathleen I. HarrisThe world beyond the classroom may be introduced to young children through the social studies curriculum. This curriculum serves as a dynamic component of early childhood…
Including Young Learners with Special Needs in Social Studies Classrooms
Joe Johnson, Ruth BusbyBefore No Child Left Behind (2001), young learners (Kindergarten-3) with special needs were often pulled out of social studies and science classrooms for instruction from their…
Notable Trade Book Lesson While You Are Sleeping Written by Durga Bernhard
Lynn Kelley, Tammy BrownDurga Bernhard’s While You are Sleeping takes students on a cultural journey through nine different countries: United States of America, Nigeria, Japan, Mexico, India, Thailand…
Notable Trade Book Lesson The Champion of Children: The Story of Janusz Korczak Written by Tomek Bogacki
Mary E. HaasEarly in his life, Janusz Korczak wanted to improve the lives and futures of children living in poverty. His world-renowned educational practices with orphans have been adopted as…
NCSS Notable Trade Book Lesson Plan The Cupcake Thief Written by Ellen Jackson
Melinda Odom StaubsThe Cupcake Thief explains the workings of the U.S. court system in an easy and meaningful way. When a cupcake disappears and a student is blamed, the teacher turns the classroom…
Notable Trade Book Lesson The Recess Queen Written by Alexis O’Neill
Amanda Daniel PendergrassAlexis O’Neill’s book, The Recess Queen, sparks conversations and activities that explore self-concept and identity. It teaches children how to get along with others and how to…
Notable Trade Book Lesson Jake’s Best Thumb Written by Ilene Cooper
Dana Rolison, Mae DanielJake’s Best Thumb portrays a child who goes to Kindergarten still sucking his thumb. He is subsequently bullied for the habit. This lesson plan embraces building empathy among…
Notable Trade Book Lesson F is for Friendship: A Quilt Alphabet Written by Helen L. Wilbur
Melina Vaughan, Esther HowardThis lesson plan allows one’s class to develop an appreciation for history through an examination of the symbolic art of quilting. The story F is for Friendship: A Quilt Alphabet…
Notable Trade Book Lesson Plan Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives Written by Gene Barretta
Jenna Morgan, Chafony Poole, Lynn Kelley, Jodie WinshipGene Barretta’s books Neo Leo: The ageless ideas of Leonardo da Vinci, Now & Ben: The modern inventions of Benjamin Franklin, and timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison changed our…
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