Teaching middle level social studies : a practical guide for 4th-8th grade

• Main Authors: Roberts, Scott L. (Author), Wellenreiter, Benjamin R. (Author), Ferreras-Stone, Jessica (Author), Strachan, Stephanie L. (Author), Palmer, Karrie L. (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2022]
• Edition: Third edition.
• Subjects: Social sciences > Study and teaching (Middle School); Education > Teaching > Subjects > Social Science.; Teaching of a specific subject.; Educational: Social sciences, social studies.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806603206
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-64802-700-0
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 408 pages) : illustrations

"This textbook is a comprehensive and practical guide to teaching middle level social studies. Middle level students are just as capable as high school students at engaging in hands-on, progressive, reflective activities, yet pedagogical strategies designed specifically for the middle grades ar...

Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgements
• Preface 3rd edition
• Chapter 1. Middle level students: Who are they? How are they different?
• Chapter 2. Social studies in the middle grades
• Chapter 3. Teaching middle level social studies: The basics
• Chapter 4. Teaching middle level social studies: Advanced strategies and methods
• Chapter 5. Planning middle level social studies lessons and units
• Chapter 6. Assessment: Formal and informal
• Chapter 7. Best practices for teaching state history
• Chapter 8. Best practices for teaching United States history
• Chapter 9. Best practices for teaching geography
• Chapter 10. Incorporating economics and government in middle level social studies
• Chapter 11. Building literacy in middle level social studies
• Chapter 12. Integrating the core subjects in middle level social studies
• Chapter 13. Using your social studies resources effectively
• Chapter 14. The recent past and new directions in social studies
• Chapter 15. Becoming a social studies professional
• Chapter 16. Concluding remarks. Appendices: Teaching middle level social studies: A practical guide for 4th-8th grades. appix a: Lesson plan template. appix b: Hollywood or history lesson plan/graphic organizaer. appix c: 25 resources for teaching history. appix d: 25 resources for teaching geography. appix e: 25 resources for teaching economics. appix f: 25 resources for teaching civics/government. about the authors.