Making Social Studies Come Alive (Grades 4-8) [Paperback]

Scholastic Books (Author), Marilyn Kretzer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

65 Classroom-Tested Activities and Projects
This unique resource includes fun, classroom-tested activities that will capture the interest of any child. Students can make yarn maps, participate in "Cookie Geography", and create a "Hall of History". Also includes creative ideas for timelines, recipes, songs, and much more.

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About the Author

Marilyn Kretzer, Madella Williams, and Marlene Slobin are middle school teachers from Texas who have each been honored as Teacher of the Year for their school districts. This is their first Scholastic Professional Book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590963813
• ISBN-13: 978-0590963817
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #436,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's Alive!, July 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Social Studies Come Alive (Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

History is alive and well in this creative book!

From elementary school to high school, "Making Social Studies Come Alive" will aid both teacher and student. The projects are "do-able," enjoyable, AND educational.

This book deserves to be on the honor roll! A+!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Source for Project Ideas, November 30, 2008

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Stephen Babbitt (Florissant, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Social Studies Come Alive (Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

Originally I expected a pretty detailed listing of lesson ideas and the likes and was a little disappointed when I did not get these things. However, what the book did provide me was a large number of easily adaptable project ideas and instructions that really allow the students to search, analyze and get creative with their Social Studies. Some of the instructions are a bit vague or open to teacher interpretation, depending on how you look at it. Overall, a good, solid resource book for any Social Studies teacher, especially those who teach with a hands-on approach to learning.

13 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Eurocentric focus, June 9, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Making Social Studies Come Alive (Grades 4-8) (Paperback)

This book had lots of creative ideas but I was appalled that the authors were so Eurocentric in the people and places represented in their activities. They need to revise their content to reflect more contributions and content from other continents. This book has a definite White-European bias and I would not recommend it for this reason.