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Direct linkPahl, Ronald H. – Social Studies, 2007
The author presents five classroom activities that involve students in the settlement at Jamestown. Activity 1 simulates the problems encountered on the "Godspeed," a fifty-two-foot foot boat with fifty-two passengers traveling across the Atlantic in 1607 for three slow months. In Activity 2, students plot their route, ocean currents,…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Class Activities, American Indians, Females
Peer reviewedWalstad, William – Social Studies, 1980
Describes a problem-solving model developed by economists that incorporates the use of economics into the high school social studies curriculum. Model components include defining the issue, identifying objectives, looking for ways to achieve objectives, identifying pertinent economic concepts, analyzing alternatives, and evaluating which…
Descriptors: Economics Education, Learning Activities, Models, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedSchuncke, George M.; Hoffman, Stevie – Social Studies, 1980
Considers how elementary school classroom teachers can employ exploration methods (gathering, evaluation, and synthesis of data related to a specific topic) to help students develop readiness for intellectually complex problem solving. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedTurner, Thomas N. – Social Studies, 1984
Intermediate and junior high school students became very involved with this learning activity which involved detective work. Working in groups, students had to solve a riddle based on a sequence of clues. The answer to each set of clues was either a person, an event, or a place. (RM)
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities, Problem Solving
Peer reviewedCampbell, Lloyd P. – Social Studies, 1977
The purpose of this article is to use the vehicle of a controversial issue--abortion--as a means of illustrating the advantages of teaching such issues through a problem-solving method. Discussion ideas and resources are presented. (Author/JR)
Descriptors: Abortions, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Learning Activities, Problem Solving
Putman, Errol – Social Studies, 2003
The Danish experience during the German occupation, presented through the experiences of the Rosen and Johansen families, provides the literary and historical background for the activities the author presents in this article. He designed the four activities for maximum student involvement, with each requiring students to respond to Lois Lowry's…
Descriptors: Social Attitudes, Problem Solving, Social Problems, Student Attitudes
Peer reviewedPelisek, Dennis – Social Studies, 1977
Outlines a teaching/learning strategy in which students design an urban settlement of the future. The task emphasizes process as content and stresses problem solving which will be applicable to future experiences. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Human Geography
Peer reviewedVanFossen, Philip J.; Shiveley, James M. – Social Studies, 1997
Describes inquiry learning as defining a purpose for inquiry (the problem), postulating tentative answers or solutions, testing various hypotheses, drawing tentative conclusions, and applying those conclusions to new situations. Asserts that acquisition of these skills supports democratic citizenship. Outlines the inquiry approach used for a…
Descriptors: American Indian History, Cognitive Development, Consciousness Raising, Creative Thinking
