Teaching and Learning Elementary Social Studies

A text for elementary educators, with chapters on aspects including theory and practice, teaching and learning strategies, assessment, making and interpreting maps, and using current events. Includes chapter summaries and activities, and a current events mini-unit of activities and projects for children. Special attention is given to character education, moral development, and values education. This sixth edition contains new material on social studies standards, learning theory, children as researchers, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, citizenship education, and the Internet. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.