Making Connections in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies SecondEdition is based on the idea that students learn more and are more motivated tolearn whe... » 

Making Connections in Elementary and Middle School Social Studies SecondEdition is based on the idea that students learn more and are more motivated tolearn when they are able to connect their own knowledge observations ideasimagination and emotions with the content at hand. This book demonstrates howpersonal connections can be incorporated into social studies education whilemeeting NCSS thematic pedagogical and disciplinary standards. It is writtenin a very direct readerfriendly style. Each chapter describes a variety ofpractical strategies and creative activities that novice and experiencedteachers can use to make social studies more interesting and to help studentsmake meaningful personal and academic connections. «