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"They Mean Something More!" Teaching about Symbols Using Balanced Integration
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Vesperman, Dean P.; Bernens-Kinkead, Donna J.; Loudermilk, Liesl S.; Newsom, Gladys I. M. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 2012
Since the election of 1796, buttons, slogans, and, most importantly, symbols have become a mainstay of the American election system. The log cabin symbolized the childhoods of Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln; the sun represented hope on Barack Obama's 2008 presidential election posters. Many people without formal instruction in what symbols…
Descriptors: United States History, Social Studies, Grade 4, Elections
In the Soup: Integrating and Correlating Social Studies with Other Curriculum Areas: Part Two.
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Atwood, Virginia A.; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Demonstrates a thematic approach, using soup as the theme, to integrate and correlate elementary social studies with other subject areas. Outlines four soup activities, presenting goals, materials, strategies, and extensions of each. Stresses how integrated curricula effectively develops skills such as observing, inferring, serial ordering, and…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Cooking Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Dramatics
Conceptual Learning in the Primary Grades: The Storyline Strategy.
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McGuire, Margit E. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1991
Presents an interdisciplinary approach to organizing primary school subjects of reading, writing, and mathematics around social studies concepts. The strategy known as the storyline strategy, developed at Jordanhill College of Education in Scotland, is based upon concept development and experiential learning. Illustrates the method with a chart…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Creative Writing, Curriculum Development
Teaching History across the Elementary Curriculum.
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Crenshaw, Shirley; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Explores how to integrate history content and skill development in elementary social studies. Suggests ways to combine history, language arts, reading, and critical thinking, including teaching history through children's literature, story telling, story writing, and mock trials. Identifies community resources for history projects. Introduces an…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Citizenship Education, Communication Skills, Community Resources