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Book SynopsisBased on the highest levels of Bloom's taxonomy, The Social Studies Helper easily integrates technology into every core high school social studies course as well as two electives. These creative assignments are designed to appeal to visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles as the students are immersed in research, role-playing, art, etc. This is the resource book that you will turn to again and again throughout the school year. The Social Studies Helper is all the help you'll need, with innovative activities and projects, along with their rubrics and handouts, that are ready for use.
Trade ReviewAs a tenth-grade special educator, I found the activities and projects to be engaging, thought-provoking and motivating. Global History, as World History is called in New York State, remains one of the most difficult subject areas that students must master. Having a resource such as this will allow students an opportunity to connect to the text. -- Lia Council, mainstream skills/self-contained special education teacher, Riverside High School, Yonkers, New York
This is perfect for my tenth grade class. This book has included every tool a teacher needs in order to teach a successful lesson. These activities and projects include all learning styles and all ability levels. And the handouts and rubrics are fantastic! This is the way to motivate students and definitely the best way to teach. -- Melba Sands, special education/integrated coteacher, Riverside High School, Yonkers, New York
I didn't realize that there were so many psychology activities and ideas that I've not used before! So I think that these ideas are fresh and useful. I liked the introduction, especially the reminder for the possible need to differentiate the activities for students with IEP's. I also found the suggestions for non-fictional books to be a strength. A splendid work! -- Hugh Canterbury, college board workshop consultant for AP psychology, Atlanta, Georgia
Having taught all three levels of instruction, regular, gifted, and special education, I can attest that all of the activities and projects included in this book are beneficial and easily implemented for all three levels of instruction. Each activity presented is designed to include all students in the classroom, recreating the moment that all teachers love: the teachable moment. -- Bobie Rodriguez, special education and honors world history teacher, Woodstock High School, Woodstock, Georgia
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 World Geography Chapter 3 World History Chapter 4 U.S. History Chapter 5 Government Chapter 6 Economics Chapter 7 Psychology 8 Sociology
