The Social Studies Teacher's Book of Lists: With Ready-To-Use Teaching Ideas and Activities (Spiral-bound)

by Ronald L. Partin (Author)
Key Phrases: United States, New York, World War (more...)

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This unique information source and time-saver for social studies teachers provides over 375 useful lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for students from the fourth through the twelfth grades.

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This unique information source and time-saver for social studies teachers provides over 375 useful lists for developing instructional materials and planning lessons for students from the fourth through the twelfth grades.

For quick access and easy use, all of these lists are organized into seven sections corresponding to seven areas of the social studies curriculum, numbered consecutively, and printed in a format that can be photocopied as many times as required for individual or group instruction.

Here are just a few examples of the interesting and challenging information you'll find to enrich and enhance your social studies classes in each section of this resource:

• UNITED STATES HISTORY: Section I is packed with 104 lists such as "Early Tribes of the U.S." ... "Witticisms of Ben Franklin" ... "Women's Rights Pioneers" ... "Fads and Fancies of the 1920's" ... and "Terms Contibuted by the Vietnam War."
• WORLD HISTORY: Section II features 56 different lists ranging from "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" ... "Greek Deities" ... and "Contributions and Innovations of China" ... "Sign of the Zodiac" ... "Original Members of the United Nations" ... and "Voter Participation by Country."
• AMERICAN GOVERNMENT: Among the more than 30 lists in Section III are "Form of Government" ... "United States Supreme Court Justices" ... "Outstanding Congressional Committees" ... "Presidents with Most Vetoes" ... and "Civil Rights Organizations."
• CONSUMER ECONOMICS: Section IV offers 30 useful lists such as "Federal Consumer Protection Agencies" and "How to Complain Effectively" ... "Hottest Job Prospects in the Next Decade" ... "Personal Budget Expenses" ... and "Parts of a Check."
• SOCIOLOGY: Section V presents 55 varied lists such as "Dialects of the United States" ... "Fads and Fancies of the 80's" ... "Words Borrowed from African Languages" ... "Notable Spanish Americans" ... "States Prohibiting Capital Punishment" ... and "American Sports First."
• PSYCHOLOGY: Another 55 lists are provided in Section VI, including "Psychotherapeutic Techniques" ... "The Most Common Fears" ... "Common Defense Mechanisms" ... "Major Stressors for Adolscents" ... "Substance Abuse Resources" ... "Effective Study Strategies" and "Self-Discovery Questions."
• GEOGRAPHY: The last section presents 43 stimulating lists such as "Current Names of Old Places" ... "Nicknames of the States" ... "Weather Signs from American Folklore" ... "World Currencies" ... "Countries Capitals of Africa" ... and "Organizations Concerned with the Environment."

Moreover, a special introduction gives you detailed directions for more than a dozen exciting activities using the lists matched with suggested lists for each activity. Examples include "Cooperative Learning Report," "Pairing Puzzles," and "Anagrams."

In short, The Social Studies Teacher's Book of Lists places in your hands a ready store of good examples, key words, teachable content, teaching ideas and activities that might otherwise take years and much effort to acquire.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 304 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (September 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0138249709
• ISBN-13: 978-0138249700
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,139,316 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teaching Tool!, February 7, 2006

By	PollySci (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews

I have been looking high and low for a valuable, interesting, and yet relevant collection of teaching materials to use in the Social Studies/Government classroom; this is it! This is absolutely perfect for the teacher/instructor who wants to add spice to the curriculum. This book features activities and cool facts for U.S. History, World History, American Government, Consumer Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and Geography. The lists in this book would make either great hand-outs, additions to any speech, or perhaps fun FYI's for students. Some of the lists it includes: Political Assassinations, Unsuccessful Presidential Assassinations, U.S. Women's Firsts..., Early Indian Tribes of the U.S., Nautical Measurements, Notable Hispanic Americans, Current Names of Old Places, (and the list goes on). Many lists even cite where the information comes from. There are also puzzles, possible bingo games, and illustrated hand-outs. Although this book is titled for the "Social Studies teacher," it could definitely be used by any subject. The lists in this book could also be used as a reference. Just an all-around great teaching tool.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful!, June 20, 2000

By	"kappa_gamma_gal" (Freeport, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Social Studies Teacher's Book of Lists: With Ready-To-Use Teaching Ideas & Activities (Paperback)

As a social studies teacher and a scholastic bowl coach I can say that I found this book to be a great resource. It is useful for not only memorization of facts but can be used in the classroom to develop some fabulous projects.