In this educational era of increasing emphasis on student performance, there is a definite shortage of high-interest resources through which teachers can effectively address the ten standards identified by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). Teachers need ideas for simple, low-cost activities, which they can do with their students to allow social studies learning to occur in an interesting, engaging manner. Now there is a resource designed with hands-on learning opportunities that are aligned with the NCSS standards. Included in this sourcebook are: · Assessment rubrics · Student and professional technology resources · Descriptions of various instructional models · An appendix containing background information to facilitate the users' understanding of certain activities · A glossary of specialty terms and concepts used Each activity, which addresses multiple standards, can be used for enrichment or to accommodate students with various needs. The activities feature: · Recommendations for interesting children's literature · Links to web sites related to each activity · Suggestions for adaptations or extensions to effectively meet the needs of specific students Will be of interest to pre-service and in-service elementary teachers who want to enliven their classrooms with student involvement and interest in social studies topics.

"In each chapter, the authors present activities that address NCSS standards and can be used for the enrichment of all students or those with special needs. They also include assessment rubrics, technology resources, and descriptions of instructional models." - The Social Studies

"Basing their material on the ten standards of the National Council for the Social Studies, Marlow and Inman present activities for us in kindergarten through 4th grade classrooms. With one chapter for each standard, descriptions of activities provide summaries and objectives of activities, descriptions of physical and intellectual resources needed, detailed procedures for conducting activities, examples of adaptations that can be made, listings of children's literature to use with the topics covered, and annotated sets of technology resources." - Reference and Research Book News