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C-Span Vedio Center

Chapter I. What is Social Studies?
1.1. Social Studies Defined
1.2. Social Sciences
1.3. Humanities
1.4. 10 Themes
Chapter II. Why Do We Need to Learn Social Studies?
2.1. Goals of Social Studies
2.2. Social Understanding
2.3. Civic Efficacy
2.4. Digital Citizenship
2.5. Values and Beliefs
2.6. Thinking & Study Skills
2.7. Morality & Characters
Chapter III. Social Studies Standards & Curriculum
3.1. National Standards
3.2. PA Standards
3.3. Social Studies Curriculum
3.4. Social Studies Textbooks
Chapter IV. The Learner
4.1. Learner Diversity
4.2. Whole Child Education
Chapter V. Social Studies Methods
5.1. PASS
5.2. Instruction Models
5.3. Instruction Activities
5.4. Questioning & Grouping
5.5. Lesson Planning
5.6. Technology Integration
5.7. Assessment

5.8. Data Analysis & Presentation
Chapter VI. Teaching Historial Documents
6.1. U.S. Constitution
6.2.
Declaration of Independence
6.3. Gettysburg Address
6.4. I Have a Dream Speech
Chapter VII. Teaching History
7.1. Content of History
7.2. Methods for History
7.3. Pennsylvania History
7.4. History Quiz
7.5. History Quiz (PA)
Chapter VIII. Teaching Geography
8.1. Content of Geography
8.2. Methods for Geography
8.3. Pennsylvania Geography
8.4. Geography Quiz
8.5. Geography Quiz (PA)
Chapter IX. Teaching Economics
9.1. Content of Economics
9.2. Methods for Economics
9.3. Economics Quiz
Chapter X. Teaching Civics
10.1. Content of Civics
10.2. Character Education
10.3. Methods for Civics
10.4. Civics Quiz
Chapter XI. Teaching Government
11.1. Content of Government
11.2. Methods for Government
11.3. Government Quiz
Chapter XII. Teaching Current Affairs
13.1. Current Affairs
13.2. Current Affairs Quiz
13.3. Controversial Issues
Chapter XIII. Teaching Culture
12.1. Content of Culture
12.2. American Culture
12.3. World Culture
12.4. Methods for Culture
12.5. Culture Quiz
Chapter XIV.
Teaching Multiculturalism
14.1. Multi-cultural Education
Chapter XV.
Teaching Globalization

15.1. Global Education
Chapter XVI.
Teaching 21st Century Skills

16.1. 21st Century Skills
Chapter XVII. Thematic Lessons
7.1. Holidays
Chapter XVIII.
Professional Development

18.1. Professional Development
 
Media Center
Video Workshops
Data Center
Data for Social Studies
References
Books and Materials
Tools & Resources
Online Resources
Social Studies Projects on Wiki
Timelines
Globe and Maps
Mnemonics
Games
Songs
Graphs and Data Presentation
Diagram & Graphic Organizers
Worksheets Collection
Social Studies Quizzes
Who is Who in Social Studies


 
 
Comparative Approach

Culture Memorial Day vs. Veteran Day
Custom vs. Tradition
Fine Arts vs. Performing Arts
Leisure vs. Sports
Surface Culture vs. Internal Culture
History Clock Time vs. Calendar Time
Cause vs. Effect
Choice vs. Consequence
Primary Source vs. Secondary Source
Historical sites - Historical Documents - Artifacts

Revolutionary War vs. Civil War
Louisiana Purchase vs. Alaska Purchase
Geography Landforms vs. Water Bodies
Strait vs. Isthmus
Island vs. Archipelago
Port vs. Harbor
Country vs. City
Weather vs. Climate
Map vs. Globe
Prime Meridian vs. International Date Line

Weather of California vs. that of Iowa
Civics/Government Rights vs. Responsibility
Religious Belief vs. Civic/Political Belief
Facts vs. Opinion
Moral vs. Ethical
Jefferson vs. Hamilton
Senate vs. House
Dictatorship vs. Democracy
Liberals vs. Conservatives
Democrats - Republicans - Independents
Three Branches of Government

China vs. Iran
Cuba vs. North Korea
Economics

Need vs. Want
Product vs. Service
Demand vs. Supply
Cost vs. Profit
Spend vs. Save
Export vs. Import
Production vs. Distribution vs. Consumption

Barter - Planned Economy - Free Market
Sun-Set Industry vs. Sun-Rise Industry

Current Affairs  
Perticularizing The tallest mountain in the world
The longest river in North America
The oldest person elected as US president
The deepest lake in the world
The shortest constitution in the world
The largest chocolate factory in the world
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