Cooperative Problem-Solving Activities for Social Studies, Grades 6-12

AvMichael Hickman,Erin O′Donell Wigginton

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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"These activities will foster participation and critical thinking in the classroom."—R. Jon Frey, Director of Speech ActivitiesAberdeen Central High School, SD"Cooperative group learning is a powerful approach, and this book provides explicit ideas and guidelines."—Stephanie van Hover, Associate Professor of Social Studies EducationUniversity of VirginiaGive your students the opportunity to think, discover, and learn together in social studies! Teamwork helps students strengthen individual retention, improve performance, and promote meaning-making in the classroom. To give adolescent minds practice in critical thinking, the authors use their considerable teaching experience to present more than 40 problem-solving activities that are ready for immediate use in the social studies classroom. This second edition of Catch Them Thinking in Social Studies demonstrates how to use collaborative learning strategies to fully engage students in meaning-making. Cooperative Problem-Solving Activities for Social Studies, Grades 6–12 offers lessons in five areas of social studies instruction: geography, politics, economics, culture, and history. Each activity includes background information, clue cards, objectives, tasks, and worksheets. This updated edition helps teachers:Develop students′ decision-making, analysis, and communication skillsFoster teamwork and interdependent learningConstruct cooperative problem-solving activities using their own curriculumFeaturing current research and new activities, this hands-on resource helps teachers facilitate cooperative problem solving in social studies and provides teacher tips throughout the book.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-09-04
Mått:215 x 279 x 11 mm
Vikt:540 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:200
Upplaga:2
Förlag:SAGE Publications Inc
ISBN:9781412965798

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“Cooperative group learning is a powerful approach, and this book provides explicit ideas and guidelines.”

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Foreword by Tim EricksonPrefaceAbout the AuthorsIntroduction1. Geography: Time Zones, Maps, and Population CountsActivity 1: The IBA: Globe TrottingActivity 2: The IBA: Time ZonesActivity 3: The IBA: Playoff ScheduleActivity 4: The IBA: Satellite TVActivity 5: Maps of the United States and CanadaActivity 6: Demographics: "Population Shifts"Activity 7: World RankingsActivity 8: US Population Clock ProjectionsActivity 9: World Population Clock Projections2. Politics: US Political ProcessesActivity 10: The President′s CabinetActivity 11: ApportionmentActivity 12: Apportionment: The Equal Proportions MethodActivity 13: Gerrymandering a StateActivity 14: Gerrymandering a CountyActivity 15: The Electoral College and the Election of 1824Activity 16: "Capitol" Murder: How to Kill a BillActivity 17: Coming to America3. Economics: My Money, Our MoneyActivity 18: Interest(ing) TimesActivity 19: The IRS and the Single TaxpayerActivity 20: The Power of DiversificationActivity 21: Family MattersActivity 22: Social Security Retirement BenefitsActivity 23: Watch Your Money GrowActivity 24: Watch Your Money Go!Activity 25: Mortgage SmorgasbordActivity 26: To Buy or Not to BuyActivity 27: Real and Personal Property Taxes4. Cultures: Mystery From HistoryActivity 28: Succession to the British Throne (Part 1)Activity 29: Succession to the British Throne (Part 2)Activity 30: Royal Surfing (Part 1)Activity 31: Royal Surfing (Part 2)Activity 32: Roman NumeralsActivity 33: Mayan Math (Part 1)Activity 34: Mayan Math (Part 2)Activity 35: Search for the Zytar (Part 1)Activity 36: Search for the Zytar (Part 2)Activity 37: Search for the Zytar (Part 3)5. History: Perspectives on Past EventsActivity 38: The American RevolutionActivity 39: The Election of 1824Activity 40: The 1850′sActivity 41: The Roaring TwentiesActivity 42: What′s in a Name?Activity 43: Five Great PresidentsActivity 44: The Headright SystemActivity 45: US Population Growth 1790-1860Index