Teaching Social Studies
A selected list of resources for teaching social studies in the PreK-12 classroom.
Standards
- Core curriculum content standards. (2004). Trenton, NJ: New Jersey State Department of Education.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. LB1561 .N4 N58764 2004
- Expectations of excellence: Curriculum standards for social studies. (1994). Washington, DC: National Council for the Social Studies.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .E863 1994
- National standards for civics and government. (1994). Calabasas, CA: Center for Civic Education.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .N37 1994
- New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Social Studies:
- Printable version of the New Jersey curriculum standards for social studies. The standards focus on the four disciplines of history, geography,civics,and economics.
- http://www.state.nj.us/njded/cccs/s6_ss.htm
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Textbooks
- Adventures in time and place. (2001). New York: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 300 Mac 2001 Gr.K-6
- American Civics. (1998). (Rev. Ed.). Austin, TX: Holt Harcourt Brace & Company.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 320.4 Hol 1998 H.S.
- American government. (2001). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Globe Fearon.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 320.4 Glo 2001 Gr. 6-12
- Ancient Civilizations: A history-social studies science/language arts program-literature based creative and cross curricular. (1997). San Diego, CA: W.E.R.
- Includes volumes on various topics, e.g.
- Egypt. Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 932 Wer 1997 Gr. 5-6
- Israelites. Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 933 Wer 1997 Gr. 5-6
- Kush. Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 962 Wer 1997 Gr. 5-6
- A history of the United States. (2002). Needham, MA: Prentice Hall.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 973 Pre 2002 H.S.
- Human heritage: A world history. (2001). New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 909 Gle 2001 Gr. 7-10
- I-witness interdisciplinary investigations. (1995). Boston: DC Heath.Includes volumes on various topics, e.g.:
- Who are we?: Stories of immigration.
Call Number:: Curr.Mats. Text 309.173 Hea 1995 Gr. 4-6
- The middle ages: Creating an environment.
Call Number:Curr.Mats. Text 309.173 Hea 1995 Gr. 4-6
- Pacemaker world geography and cultures. (2002). Parsippany, NJ: Globe Fearon.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Text 910 Glo 2002 Gr. 7-12
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Teaching Aids
- Barchers, S.I. (1999). Cooking up U.S. history: Recipes and research to share with children. Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press.
- Call Number: [Electronic Resource] TX652 .B3155 1999eb
- Bloom, D. (1997). Ready to-use interdisciplinary lessons & activities for grades 5-12. West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education.
- America Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .B5866 1997 v.1
- Africa, Europe and Asia Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .B5866 1997 v.2
- Branch, M.M. (1995). A step beyond: Multimedia activities for learning American history. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. E175.8 .B73 1995
- Brock, P.L. (1992). Creative teaching of U.S. history and government: Ready to use lessons in 18 subject units. Santa Barbara, CA: Brock's Books.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. D16.2 .B76 C7 1992
- Brown, C.S. (1994). Connecting with the past: History workshop in middle and high schools. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Holocaust D16.3 .B78 1994
- Davenport, M. (1998). Living geography: An interdisciplinary unit. Grand Rapids, MI: Instructional Fair. Includes volumes on various topics.
- Australia. Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .D38 1998 v.1
- Brazil. Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .D38 1998 v.2
- China. Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .D38 1998 v.3
- Eastern Africa Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .D38 1998 v.4
- India Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .D38 1998 v.5
- Russia Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .D38 1998 v.6
- Day, H. R. et al. (2002). Teaching economics using children's literature. New York: National Council on Economic Education.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. LB1584.75 .T434 2002
- Fredericks, A.D. (2000). More social studies through children's literature: An integrated approach. Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .F659 2000
- Glandan, S. (2000). Caldecott connections to social studies. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .G48 2000
- Hansen, F. R. (2000). American history teacher's book of lists. West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education.
- Call Number: E175.8 .H297 2000
- Hansen, F. R. (1999). Ready-to use citizenship activities for grades 5-12. West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education.
- Call Number: H62.3 .H35 1999
- Hess, F.M. (1999). Bringing the social sciences alive: 10 simulations for history, economics, government and geography. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. H62 .H476 1999
- Houston, T. (1998). Webguide: Social studies, grades K-6: Teacher-selected Internet resources, with ideas for classroom use. El Segundo, CA: Classroom Connect.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584.7 .W434 1998
- Keane, N. J. (2002). Teaching social studies through literature, grades 6-8. Worthington, OH: Linworth Learning.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. LB1575 .K43 2002
- Kennemer, P.K. (1993). Using literature to teach middle grades about war.Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. D214 .K46 1993
- Kosty, C. (2002). History fair workbook: A manual for teachers, students, and parents. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. LB1581 .K688 2002
- Kretzer, M. (1996). Making social studies come alive: 65 teacher-tested ideas for classroom use. New York: Scholastic Professional Books.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .K67 1996
- Lopus, J. S. & Willis, A. M. (Eds.). (2003). Economics in action: 14 greatest hits for teaching high school economics. New York: National Council on Economic Education and Junior Achievement Japan.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. H62 .E324 2003
- Marden, P.C. (1994). Cooking up world history: Multicultural recipes and resources. Englewood, CO: Teacher Ideas Press.
- Call Number: [Electronic Resource] TX725 .A1 M347 1994eb
- Mazzenga, M. (Ed.) (2004). Exploration, encounter, exchange in history: National History Day 2004. College Park, MD: National History Day.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. D16.3 .E865 2004
- Partin, R. L. (2003). The social studies teacher's book of lists. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. LB1584 .P29 2003
- Perez-Stable, M.A. (1994). Understanding American history through children's literature, instructional units and activities. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1582 .U6 P47 1994
- Petovello, L.R. (1994). The spirit that moves us: A literature-based resource guide on teaching about the Holocaust & human rights. Palermo, ME: Human Rights Center of Maine.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. D804.33 .P47 1994 v.1-2.
- Petri, G. P. (2003). The American memory collection from A to Z: Primary resource guide and reproducible activities across the curriculum. Worthington, OH:Linworth Press.
- Call Number: Curr. Mats. LB1043.67 .P487 2003
- Roberts, P. (1997). Literature-based history activities for children, grades 4-8. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1582 .U6 R63 1997
- Seefeldt, C. (2000). Active experiences for active children: Social studies. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1139.5 .S64 S44 2000
- Silver, J. (1992). Ready-to-use world geography activities for grades 5-12. West Nyack, NY: Center for Applied Research in Education.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .S45 1992
- Singleton, L.R. (1993). G is for geography: Children's literature and the five themes. Boulder, CO: Social Sciences Education Consortium.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. G73 .S56 1993
- Stahl, R. (Ed.). (1992). Cooperative learning in the social studies classroom: An invitation to social study. Washington, DC: National Council for the Social Studies.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. LB1584 .C66 1992
- Willis, A. (Ed.). (2000). Teaching government and citizenship using the internet: Reproducible activities for the classroom. Culver City, CA: Social Studies School Service.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. H62 .T4 2000
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Reference Materials
- Adamson, L.G. (1994). Recreating the past: A guide to American and world historical fiction for children and young adults. Westport, CT:Greenwood Press.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. Z1037 .A266 1994
- Educators guide to free social studies materials. (2003). Randolph, WI: Educators Progress Service, Inc.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. H62 .A1 E3 2003
- Exploring the United States through literature. (1994). Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.Includes volumes on various regions, e.g.
- Exploring the Mountain states through literature. Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. F721 .E96 1994
- Exploring the Northeast states through literature. Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. F4.3 .E96 1994
- Exploring the Pacific states through literature. Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. F851 .E95 1994
- Goode's world atlas. (2000). Skokie, IL: Rand McNally.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. G1021 .G6 2000
- Junior Worldmark encyclopedia of the nations. (1996). New York: U.X.L.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. G63 .J86 1996 v.1-9
- Shearer, B.F. (1994). State names, seals, flags and symbols: A historical guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. E155 .S44 1994
- Welton, A. (1993). Explorers and exploration: The best resources for grades 5 through 9. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. G175 .W45 1993
- The World Book encyclopedia of people and places. (2000). Chicago: World Book.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. AE5 .W563 2000 v.1-6.
- The Young Oxford history of women in the United States. (1995). New York: Oxford University Press.
- Call Number: Curr.Mats. Ref. HQ1410 .Y68 1995 v.1-11.
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Videocassettes
Available in Media Services
- The first measured century. (2001). Alexandria, VA: PBS Video.
- Call Number: VC4600 v.343
- Giving thanks: A Native American good morning message.(1997). Westport, CT: Weston Woods.
- Call Number: VC4474
- New worlds. (1993). S. Burlington, VT: Annenberg/CPB Collection.
- Call Number: VC2939
- The scrambled states of America. (2000). Westport, CT: Weston Woods.
- Call Number: VC4894
- Where do you think you're going, Christopher Columbus? (1991). Westport, CT: Weston Woods.
- Call Number: VC4261
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Computer Software:
Available in Media Services
- Mapmaker's toolkit. (1999). Watertown, MA: Tom Snyder Productions.
- Call Number: [IBM\MAC] G133 .N42 1999
- SimCity 3000: Create and control your own urban empire. (1998). Redwood City, CA: Maxis
- Call Number: [IBM\MAC] HT166 .S56 1998
- TimeLiner 5.0. (2001). Watertown, MA: Tom Snyder Productions.
- Call Number: [IBM\MAC] D11 .T56 2001
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