Social Studies Content for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
This essential overview gives teachers all the content knowledge they need to teach social studies.\ A great supplement for students who need to prepare for teacher certification content exams, this concise yet comprehensive reference book provides all of the necessary elementary school content information on history, geography, economics, and government. It is a must-have for all pre-service and in-service elementary and middle school teachers who may not be experts in the field of social...
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Are you feeling a little rusty with your social studies content knowledge? This brief primer, Social Studies Content for Elementary and Middle School Teachers, Second Edition, is just what you need. It provides a helpful overview of both U.S. and world history, in addition to basic knowledge in geography, economics, and civics.The wide history coverage will allow you to see historical events in overall context, provides an overview for planning, and will help you answer student questions confidently. Geography, economics, and civics concepts are clearly explained, so the book will be helpful when used in writing lesson plans. Check out the resources lists that include relevant Websites, student literature, . major subject area organizations, museums, and U.S. government sites. Finally, an extensive index allows you to look up subjects and answers at a glance.
Preface: A Word to the ReaderCh. 1 Why Study Social Studies? 1Ch. 2 History 3Ch. 3 Geography 65Ch. 4 Economics 89Ch. 5 Government 103A Final Word 115General Resources for the Teacher 117Index 119
