Dynamic Social Studies for Elementary Classrooms

For courses in Social Studies Methods for Elementary School. This major revision of a very popular text asks future teachers to look upon their pupils as young social scientistsand to engage their natural spirit of wonder by using subject matter to teach problem solving, critical thinking, and the skills of real-world inquiry. The text's sound research base informs without overwhelming; its wealth of examples and strategies never become just a cookbook. And, because no single instructional method can achieve all of the goals of elementary social studies curricula, this text proposes that it is good teachingteaching that is flexible and variedthat will assist young political scientists, historians, and geographers to become informed, rational, and responsive citizens.Maxim, George W. is the author of 'Dynamic Social Studies for Elementary Classrooms', published 2002 under ISBN 9780130488459 and ISBN 0130488453.