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Bridging the Years: An Intergenerational History Project
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 2:18pm--Rahima Wade, Diane Gardner, Paul Doro, and Sandy Arendt
Children often lack meaningful connections with the elderly. This article describes ideas for developing intergenerational activities to enrich the social studies curriculum.
Printer-friendly versionFourth Grade Historians: A Thematic Approach to Immigration
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 2:29pm--Elizabeth Egan Henry
A thematic approach to the topic of immigration challenges fourth grade students to develop their skills as historians.
Fourth Grade Historians: A Thematic Approach to Immigration
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 2:29pm--Elizabeth Egan Henry
A thematic approach to the topic of immigration challenges fourth grade students to develop their skills as historians.
Fourth Grade Historians: A Thematic Approach to Immigration
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 2:29pm--Elizabeth Egan Henry
A thematic approach to the topic of immigration challenges fourth grade students to develop their skills as historians.
The Klondike Gold Rush: Using Technology to Learn about History
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 2:33pm--Edith G. Mayers
A unit of study "taught to fifth graders that infuses technology into student-centered activities." Students create a story map, time line, a "newspaper article," and an oral presentation.
The Bear is Still Singing: Creating Lyrics with Social Studies
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 3:24pm--Thomas Turner
This article focuses on teachers or students "creating their own lyrics" as a method of teaching about history--or any social studies topic.
Teaching About Elections During a Presidential Election Year
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 3:28pm--Mary E. Haas, Barbara Hatcher, and Cynthia Szymanski Sunal
Introducing young students to some of the main facets of a national election (past and present): What is an opinion survey? What is democracy? How do we learn about the candidates? Is the election fair? How are Votes cast and counted? What happens at a national debate? etc.
Reflecting on the Great Black Migration by Creating a Newspaper
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 3:33pm--Angela Hines
Students in third and fourth grade use historical fiction and primary source materials to create their own classroom newspaper about a historical era.
Reflecting on the Great Black Migration by Creating a Newspaper
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 3:33pm--Angela Hines
Students in third and fourth grade use historical fiction and primary source materials to create their own classroom newspaper about a historical era.
Reflecting on the Great Black Migration by Creating a Newspaper
Submitted by Steven Lapham on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 3:33pm--Angela Hines
Students in third and fourth grade use historical fiction and primary source materials to create their own classroom newspaper about a historical era.
