Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies. This item is unavailable.Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies

A text for elementary educators, with chapters on aspects including theory and practice, teaching and learning strategies, assessment, making and interpreting maps, and using current events. Includes chapter summaries and activities, and a current events mini-unit of activities and projects for children. Special attention is given to character education, moral development, and values education. This sixth edition contains new material on social studies standards, learning theory, children as researchers, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, citizenship education, and the Internet. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

With more and more attention to interdisciplinary teaching and learning and a new emphasis on constructivism, teachers need better strategies for involving their students in social studies content. New material on the National Council of Social Studies has also been incorporated. The sixth edition of this popular book maintains its focus on the child and provides teachers with teaching strategies that emphasize inquiry, concepts, and moral development. The entire book has been updated with new information and insight. Teachers of social studies or daycare providers who want to incorporate social studies education in their daily routine.