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Reading Quest: Making Sense of Social Studies
Teaching students to read well in areas other than language arts requires teaching and reinforcing the kinds of reading strategies taught here. There are 27 strategies, ranging from brainstorming to word mapping. The site includes PDF...
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Kodak: Social Studies Lesson Plans
This Kodak site has twelve lesson plans submitted by teachers from every grade level. Each activity integrates photography into the lesson.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Alabama the Beautiful
This hands-on unit combines social studies, map skills, writing, and technology. Researching famous Alabamians and exploring the state's landmarks help students develop an appreciation for their state.
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Better Lesson: Comparing and Contrasting With "Then and Now"
This lesson plan is a great small group reading lesson plan that has a social studies connection. In this lesson plan, students will be comparing and contrasting schools from long ago and schools of today using informational texts....
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Alex: Dream Vacation
This unit teaches students to plan a trip with an itinerary, remain within a budget, and work cooperatively. It is a technology-based project that combines a study of mathematics, economics, geography, and social studies.