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History Is Alive: Teaching Young Children about Changes over Time
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Alleman, Janet; Brophy, Jere – Social Studies, 2003
History is alive! That is one of the important messages that teacher Barbara Knighton communicates to her students as she develops engaging stories about changes in farming, government, clothing, or transportation, using timelines as her basis. In this article, the authors describe how Knighton constructs social studies units for her first and…
Descriptors: Grade 2, Social Studies, Elementary School Students, Grade 1
Taking Advantage of Out-of-School Opportunities for Meaningful Social Studies Learning.
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Alleman, Janet; Brophy, Jere – Social Studies, 1994
Contends that barriers to effective education can be overcome by using the community as a living laboratory for social studies learning. Discusses out-of-school learning opportunities that meet four criteria: (1) goal relevance; (2) appropriate level of difficulty; (3) feasibility; and (4) cost effectiveness. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Community Involvement, Community Resources, Cultural Differences