In 50 Social Studies Strategies for K-8 Classroom , pre-service and practicing teachers get well-explained, useful, meaningful ideas--including 50 ready-to-use strategies--for engaging elementary and middle school students in learning social studies. The strategies are easily adaptable to individual teachers' classroom configurations and needs, and include multiple types of assessment tools that give teachers options in assessing their students. Each strategy is organized for flexibility and ease of use and includes links to the National Council for the Social Studies national curriculum standards, links to the Common Core Strategies, procedural recommendations, application ideas, differentiation sections, assessment sections, references and resources, and more. The strategies are designed to help teachers plan effective social studies lessons using multiple types of student groups, while also accounting for the diversity of learners in today's classrooms. The new Fourth Edition features: A new organization including "top 10" overarching strategies followed by 40 specific social studies strategies. Updating and improvements to the strategies throughout to make them more effective and easier than ever to use. Five completely new strategies . Major revisions to several, including Cemetery Studies, Folk Culture, Games, Historical Source Work, Learning Centers, Media Literacy, Music History, Timelines, Video Production, and WebQuest.

Assessment rubrics for each strategy using either the ELS Coon Core Standards or the NCSS Curriculum Standards. Differentiation sections for each strategy with specific examples. Literacy skills articulated throughout each strategy. 21st Century skills articulation noted within each strategy. National Council for the Social Studies "Powerful and Authentic Social Studies" (PASS) criteria featured for each assessment task. Technology updates throughout.