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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
 
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  Teaching Geography

PA Geography
What is geography?

Geography Profile <>Five Themes of Geography

Five Themes (PPT)

  • Location
    • -- Absolute Location
    • -- Relative Location
  • Place
    • -- Physical Characteristics
    • -- Human Characteristics
  • Human Environment Interaction
    • -- Adapt to Environment
    • --Depend on Environment
    • -- Modify Environment
  • Movement
    • -- People Move
    • -- Goods Move
    • -- Ideas Move
  • Region
    • -- Formal
    • -- Functional Region
    • -- Vernacular region (perceptual)

The Mother Nature, Our Physical World

Nature/Human Interaction

  • Human Settlement
  • Countries and Regions
  • Environment
  • Transportation
  • Population
  • Movement and Culture
  • Subfields of Geography

Geography of the United States

Issues

  • Deforestation
  • Desertization
  • Water Scarcity and Water Pollution
  • Air Pollution and the Butterfly Effect
  • Global Warming

Development Strategies

  • Renewable & Non-renewable resources
  • Sustainable Development





 

 
 
Online Resources
   

IHO-International Hydrographic Organization
    National Geographic
    National Geographic for Kids
    My Wonderful World
    Wonderful World for Educators
    Xpeditions
    The Globe
    50 States Portal
     
    GeoBee
     
    Earth Day
     
    Geographic Video
     
    Population Distribution U.S.
    Population Distribution: World
     
    U.S. Population Clock
    World Population Clock
     
    U.S. Standard Time
    Time Zones
     
    State Abbreviations
    State Nicknames
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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