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Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1985
This test booklet contains 50 multiple choice items testing sixth grade social studies achievement. The test was administered by the Alberta (Canada) Department of Education in June 1985. The items concern early civilizations, Southeast Asia, and regulation by the government. Fifty minutes are allowed to complete this test. (GDC)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Foreign Countries, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
Download full textSaskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, Regina. Curriculum and Instruction Branch. – 1992
This annotated bibliography is designed to assist Canadian educators in choosing a variety of appropriate resources to meet the needs of the grade 6 social studies curriculum, "Canada and Its Atlantic Neighbours." Those neighbors include the United States, France, Mexico, the Caribbean, Ireland, Brazil, and the nations of West Africa.…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Vandenberghe, Christine N.; Gierl, Mark J. – 2001
Items on achievement tests are designed to be equivalent in educational testing situations. That is, the information provided to the student is designed to be the same regardless of the ethnicity of the examinee. As a result, students of equal ability would normally be expected to select the same answer regardless of their ethnicity. However,…
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Elementary School Students, Ethnicity, Indigenous Populations
Peer reviewedWinans, Linda – Michigan Social Studies Journal, 1988
Presents a teaching module for upper elementary students that devotes eight class periods of study to Canadian resources. Includes study of the Canadian fur trade, fishing industry, forestry, and the problems caused by acid rain. Includes the unit evaluation. (DB)
Descriptors: Acid Rain, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries, Intermediate Grades
Venditti, Maria – 1996
This study compared the effects of utilizing children's books, maps, and videos in a theme integrated unit in social studies with the effects of using a social studies textbook in an elementary class. One fifth grade class in New York state was used for this study. In the first treatment, the class received instruction in a unit on Canada using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grade 5, Integrated Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedAllen, Rodney F.; Molina, Laurie E. S. – Canadian Social Studies, 1993
Discusses the use of travel photographs as original sources in geography and other social studies classrooms. Contends that students can learn about other places and people through analysis of the photographs. Includes suggested sources and activities for using the photographs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction
Joyce, William W., Ed. – 1985
This publication was developed to encourage United States educators to add a significant Canadian dimension to their social studies teaching. Though there is a growing teacher interest in Canada, teachers are often not adequately prepared. The 10 authors of the articles contained in this volume view Canada from a wide variety of perspectives; they…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Canadian Literature, Curriculum Development, Geography
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1985
This test booklet contains items testing sixth grade social studies achievement. The test was administered by the Alberta (Canada) Department of Education in June 1985. Ten short-answer items are included, as well as an essay question. Three pages are allowed for the essay question, and forty minutes are allowed to complete the entire test. The…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Constructed Response, Cultural Awareness, Essay Tests
Providence Public Schools, RI. – 1968
GRADES OR AGES: Grades 4-7. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; regions. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The guide is divided into 13 chapters, most of which are in list form. It is mimeographed and staple-bound with a paper cover. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES: No specific activities are mentioned. The guide is intended as an overview of the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, Elementary Education, Geographic Regions, Grade 4
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1985
Test components and results of the Grade 6 Social Studies Achievement Tests in Alberta, Canada administered to 28,566 students are described in this booklet. All questions were drawn from three prescribed topics: Topic A--"How People in Earlier Times Met Their Needs"; Topic B--"How People in Eastern Societies Meet Their Needs…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, Competence
Alabama State Dept. of Education, Montgomery. Div. of Instructional Services. – 1987
This curriculum guide is designed to help classroom teachers implement the Alabama Course of Study for the social studies and to be inclusive of the objectives tested by the Stanford Achievement Test. Divided into three sections, section 1 begins with a table of contents that lists what students should learn (student outcomes) in grade six. After…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Class Activities, Educational Objectives, Global Approach
Pennock, Clifford D. – 1982
To determine whether social studies texts used in the intermediate grades of British Columbia (Canada) schools were easier than those analyzed in a 1974 study, the Fry Readability formula was applied to all the grade 4-7 social studies texts prescribed and authorized for use in 1979-1980. It was found that the British Columbia texts are extremely…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Educational Change, Educational Research
Peer reviewedMacArthur, Brent; And Others – Canadian Social Studies, 1992
Presents a game for learning about Canada's geography, natural resources, and major highways. Suggests that the activity will help students develop map skills, knowledge of capital cities, cooperative skills, and natural and human-made hazards. Includes instructions concerning game objectives, procedures, and materials. (SG)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Games, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction
Hawkins, Michael L. – Georgia Social Science Journal, 1985
As an example of strategies that middle grade teachers can use to teach about a country using a standard textbook, a lesson on Canada is presented. The lesson is made up of four parts: geographic overview of Canada, identification and simplification of landscape, exploration and settlement, and elements of Canadian culture. (RM)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Educational Strategies, Geography Instruction
Antoniuk, Howard; And Others – 1989
Designed to be used in conjunction with the Alberta (Canada) Social Studies Program of Studies, this color coded resource manual provides practical suggestions for teachers. It is organized in five sections. The first section presents the goals and objectives of the program, sample models for problem solving and decision making, and an outline of…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Guides, Foreign Countries, Grade 4
