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Hickey, M. Gail – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1989
Provides a set of teaching activities for a mini-unit on pirates. Urges the use of such activities as a means of stimulating student interest in determining the difference between fact and myth. Presents an interdisciplinary approach which reinforces skills ranging from geography to creative writing. (KO)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design, Data Interpretation

Schlene, Vickie J. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Provides an annotated bibliography of 10 ERIC documents and journal articles that focus on the interdisciplinary approach to elementary school social studies curriculum development and instruction. Specifically includes information on integrating language arts, art education, and global education in social studies. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Art Education, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education

Underhill, Robert G.; Thompson, Patricia – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that students need opportunities to solve problems by making concept connections from many disciplines. Integrating mathematics and social studies can help. Includes 20 class activities and a chart recommending which grade levels are most appropriate for each activity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Design, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education

Lombard, Robert H., Ed.; Capan, Mary Ann, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that children's literature which explores geographic themes such as place and movement can foster real life applications of mathematics and social studies. Presents a review of 14 books grouped thematically to illustrate possibilities for integrating mathematics throughout the social studies curriculum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading, Curriculum Design

Porter, Priscilla, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Presents recommended resources for implementing activities in social mathematics, an instructional approach created by combining numerical information with social studies concepts. Describes ways to generate historical timelines, create family histories, and collect and interpret numerical data. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Data Interpretation

Krey, DeAn M. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Asserts that the thematic approach used in the National Council for the Social Studies national standards marks a fresh era of thought in social studies instruction. Maintains that the strands can serve as a framework for social studies curriculum development and effective classroom learning experiences. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Change

Handley, Leslie Mills, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Presents two interdisciplinary lessons combining social studies, reading, and writing. Includes recommended children's literature for both lessons. Suggests classroom activities designed to teach history and social studies through reading historical fiction. (CFR)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, History Instruction

Braun, Joseph A., Jr., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that integrating disciplines is a goal of elementary social studies education. Presents a bibliographic essay describing instructional materials that can be used to integrate mathematics and social studies. Includes recommended photograph packages, computer databases, and data interpretation packages. (CFR)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Data Interpretation, Databases

Lockledge, Ann – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Asserts that social studies instruction can help teach mathematical reasoning skills through integrated activities. Recommends heterogeneous grouping to ensure that students have access to mathematics instruction. Includes four activities combining social studies content with mathematical skill instruction. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design, Group Activities

Braun, Joseph A., Jr., Ed.; Kuseske, Terry, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Contends that school budgetary problems require careful purchase of social studies curriculum materials that can be used in creative ways to make connections with mathematics, science, language arts, and the fine arts. Reviews the three programs that provide worthwhile and motivating classroom experiences. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Educational Change

Burton, Grace – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Maintains that achieving the social studies goal of helping children make good decisions about their world requires data interpretation. Includes activities and accompanying charts for classroom activities that combine social studies content and data interpretation and classification skills. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classification, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Design

Sherman, Helene – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1993
Maintains that elementary teachers are encouraged to integrate the curriculum to motivate students. Describes an instructional unit in which students set up and run an "international store," in which the items are priced in foreign currency. Provides recommendations on designing the unit and operating the store. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Interrelationships, Cultural Traits