Cooperative Problem-Solving Activities for Social Studies, Grades 6-12 - Softcover

Michael Hickman; Erin O'Donnell Wigginton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412965799 ISBN 13: 9781412965798

Publisher: Corwin Press, 2008

Synopsis

Featuring current research and new activities, the second edition offers collaborative learning strategies and more than 40 ready-to-use lessons to fully engage students in social studies.

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Review

“Cooperative group learning is a powerful approach, and this book provides explicit ideas and guidelines.” (Stephanie van Hover, Associate Professor of Social Studies Education 2008-03-21)

“These activities will foster participation and critical thinking in the classroom.” (R. Jon Frey, Director of Speech Activities 2008-03-21)

Synopsis

Give your students the opportunity to think, to discover, and to learn together! The second edition of "Catch Them Thinking in Social Studies" demonstrates how teachers can use cooperative learning strategies to fully engage students in the social studies curriculum. The authors offer engaging activities and a variety of problem-solving lessons in five areas of social studies instruction: geography, politics, economics, culture, and history. This updated edition includes new activities and helps teachers prepare students to: rely on themselves and their peers for information, work closely with others, make suggestions, use trial-and-error strategies, and have fun learning about social studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412965799
• ISBN 13: 9781412965798
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 200