Textbook

Visualizing Elementary Social Studies Methods

ISBN: 978-0-471-72066-9

Paperback

448 pages

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Visualizing features: Multi-part visual spreads that focus on a key issue, concept, or topic in the chapter, exploring it in detail or in broader context using a combination of photos.
Chapter Introductions: Illustrate a particular idea with relevant stories, as a way to heighten and initiate consideration of the chapter theme.
Unique Lesson Plans include illustrations, photos and maps that are focused on authentic, curriculum-based subject matter for elementary audiences.
Process Diagrams: Diagrams and figures presented along with photos or illustrations that describe and depict a complex process.
In the Classroom: Features specific events or a series of events from an elementary classroom that highlight a specific idea from each chapter.
Social and Cultural Explorations: Focuses on social studies methods and issues through the lens of culture and society using images of people from various countries.
What is Happening in This Picture?: An end-of-chapter feature that presents students with a photograph paired with questions designed to stimulate creative thinking.
Critical and Creative Thinking Questions: Encourage critical thinking and highlight each chapter's important concepts and applications.