LibGuides: Elementary Resources: Social Studies

Social Studies and the Young Learner

The goal of Social Studies and the Young Learner is to capture and enthuse elementary teachers across the country by providing relevant and useful information about the teaching of social studies to elementary students.The teaching techniques presented are designed to stimulate the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills vital to classroom success. Browse recent articles below or click the Journal link to view current and past articles.

Social Studies

DocsTeach (3-12)
An online tool for teaching with documents, from the National Archives. Includes primary source documents and lesson/activity plans, as well as the option to create your own activities.
Seterra (3-12)
The ultimate map quiz site! You can use Seterra from any web browser to explore the world and learn about its countries, capitals, cities, rivers, lakes and more.
Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego? (K-8)
A digital game based on the character, help Carmen Sandiego by using the Google Earth platform to answer questions, evaluate maps, and make global connections.
National Archives (K-12)
Use the online tool to access countless primary source documents to enhance learning. Find lesson plans and distance learning resources for K-12 students.
EDSITEment
Humanities teacher guides, lesson plans, curriculum materials, activities, media resources, and more. Developed by National Endowment for the Humanities.

Books

The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox by Elisabeth Johnson; Larry Ferlazzo (Series edited by); Katie Hull Sypnieski (Series edited by); Evelyn Ramos
ISBN: 9781119572053
Publication Date: 2020-04-28
The Social Studies Teacher's Toolbox contains hundreds of student-friendly classroom lessons and teaching strategies. Clear and concise chapters, fully aligned to Common Core Social Studies standards and National Council for the Social Studies standards, cover the underlying research, technology based options, practical classroom use, and modification of each high-value lesson and strategy.
Essentials of Elementary Social Studies by William B. Russell III; Stewart Waters
ISBN: 9781000426946
Publication Date: 2021-08-30
Essentials of Elementary Social Studies is a teacher friendly text that provides comprehensive treatment of classroom planning, instruction, and strategies.