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Tag: Elementary

Picture Books to Expand Thinking in the Social Studies Classroom

Posted on April 15, 2022June 29, 2022 by Sarah A. Honore

Many of us think back to grade school and remember story time fondly.

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Brain Stimulation through Learning Simulations

Posted on March 28, 2022June 29, 2022 by Tama Nunnelley

One of my favorite memories from when I was a fourth-grade student was the day our teacher put us into groups and let us play in the sand.

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Introducing Primary and Secondary Sources in the Elementary Classroom

Posted on February 12, 2022June 29, 2022 by Melissa Knowles

You are never too young to hold onto a piece of history and discover its connection to your life.

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Bring Elementary Social Studies into the Spotlight with the C3 Framework

Posted on January 7, 2022June 29, 2022 by Julie Holland

“No one puts Baby in the corner!” That line that melts hearts everywhere as Patrick Swayze’s character, Johnny, brings Baby front and center and into the spotlight in Dirty Dancing.

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Use the Little Red Hen to Teach Service Learning in Elementary Social Studies

Posted on January 4, 2022June 29, 2022 by Kay Gandy

The Little Red Hen folktale has generally been read to exhort children to work hard, accept responsibility, and share with others.

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Iconography and Culture: Using Monuments and Memorials to Teach Elementary Social Studies

Posted on December 29, 2021June 29, 2022 by Kay Gandy

In most communities, memorials, plaques, historical markers, and monuments are erected to record significant events or honor heroes and heroines.

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Using Everyday Surroundings to Teach Young Students Geography

Posted on November 12, 2021June 29, 2022 by Kay Gandy

Children need to learn the beauty of the natural world before they become interested in saving it.

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Using Cinderella to Teach How History and Culture Change Over Time

Posted on October 12, 2021June 29, 2022 by Kay Gandy

The story of Cinderella is a timeless tale including elements of magic, misfortune, love, and the universal struggle of good versus evil.

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Teaching Geographic Literacy through Children’s Books

Posted on March 10, 2021June 29, 2022 by Kay Gandy

In the primary grades, maps are useful tools to help the young reader put stories into perspective and develop a sense of place.

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The Importance of Establishing Democracy in Elementary Classrooms

Posted on October 28, 2020June 29, 2022 by Sheree Turner

America was built on democracy, a set of rules that governs the people in a state or country.

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