Middle Grades Social Studies

Prepare The Next Generation To Act As Responsible Citizens With This Tried And True Approach To Social Studies-- Presents new information on service learning in the middle schools and-- Discusses the controversial issues of public values and character education.-- Sample lesson plans are classroom-specific and easy to implement or adapt inThe 1990s is a decade full of turmoil and trouble. War, debt, and drug use run rampant daily on the fronts of our nation's newspapers. Social studies plays a pivotal role in the development of attitudes of active and responsible citizenship among school-age youngsters. The White House has even responded to these nees with its educational summit held recently. This book has been updated to meet the needs of the ever-changing social studies curriculum and includes the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) standards.From the historical and philosophical bases of social studies to the developmental characteristics of the middle school student, this book stresses methods of improving the social studies curriculum through interdisciplinary instruction.Allen, Michael G. is the author of 'Middle Grades Social Studies' with ISBN 9780205153176 and ISBN 0205153178.