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Moore, James R. – Social Studies, 2022
One of the most effective methods for teaching social studies events, concepts, and issues incorporates the fine arts into lesson plans. The fine arts, such as photography, architecture, paintings, tapestries, and sculptures reflect the core cultural values, political ideals, and religious beliefs of a civilization and offer excellent…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Lovitt, Charles – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2017
Some years back, the author found the following problem in a spatial puzzle book: how many ways can you put four blocks together, face to face (with no vertical rotation symmetry)? He gave each student just four blocks and they collectively tried combinations to eventually agree on the answer of 15. He used to think it was a halfway decent task,…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Puzzles, Spatial Ability, Problem Solving
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Senne, Jessica; Coxon, Steve V. – Gifted Child Today, 2016
The United States is dependent on innovations in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields for the growth of its economy and improvements to quality of life, but too few students are prepared for them. To help meet the challenges in filling the STEM pipeline, teachers of gifted elementary students can nurture important talents,…
Descriptors: Architecture, Spatial Ability, STEM Education, Talent Development