Keywords: Social Sciences
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A Very Short Social Sciences of the English Language
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Abstract: Students apply their knowledge of world Social Sciences to research the major influences on the language that has become the English we speak today. Students then develop a timeline of events in Britain and explain the contributions of the various invading groups to the English language.
An Integrated Poetry Unit
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Abstract: My students have always disliked poetry. The different ways in which this lesson approaches poetry and the connection it makes to their "March Madness" studies seems to make poetry more enjoyable, fun, and relevant for my students. In order to integrate with the sixth grade math and Social Sciences teachers, ... More »
Ancient World
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Abstract: This is a powerpoint jeopardy game. This can be used as a test or as a way to review information. We used this as a culminating test for our unit on Ancient Worlds. The jeopardy game is based on goals in math (geometry), language arts (myths, gods and goddesses), and Social Sciences (Ancient Greece, ... More »
Antebellum North Carolina
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Abstract: In this lesson students will examine pictures and documents relating to the Hayes Plantation (Edenton, NC). Students will also use various maps of North Carolina to help them analyze how James Cathcart Johnston (owner of Hayes Plantation) used, modified and adapted to the physical environment of Edenton. ... More »
Asian, African, or Australian Inventors and Inventions
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Abstract: The lesson integrates both Social Sciences and Language Arts in a research and a creative writing component. The student will further understand inventors or inventions from Asia, Africa, and Australia, the focused continents in the 7th grade Social Sciences curriculum, as well as have the opportunity ... More »
Avast Ye Mateys - Learning about BlackBeard the Pirate
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Abstract: Using both print and Internet sources, students will explore a collection of information associated with Pirates and Blackbeard, in conjunction with their studies of North Carolina Social Sciences. Students will explore and read a variety of books from the library and will access a controlled collection ... More »
Building Bridges, Dams, Power Plants
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Abstract: The large development projects of the 1930s, designed to serve a growing population, helped shape California in many ways. Most are still integral today. Photographs show the progress of two massive Northern California projects: the Golden Gate Bridge, which links San Francisco and Marin County, and ... More »
California Cultures
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Abstract: California Cultures documents California's rich history of diversity and multicultural contributions. This collection including photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, political cartoons, works of art, oral histories, and other primary sources draws from Calispheres total content, and also features ... More »
"Card" Specialty
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Abstract: Students will make a greeting card for their pen pals or book buddies while studying specialization and division of labor in Social Sciences.
Character Education - Honesty
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Abstract: This lesson will focus on two character education traits - honesty and friendship. During this lesson the students will conduct a character analysis and link prior knowledge to help understand the story.
Chinese Exclusion Act
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Abstract: Starting with the Gold Rush, Chinese migrated to California and other regions of the United States in search of work. As several photographs show, many Chinese found work in the gold mines and on the railroads. They accepted $32.50 a month to work on the Union Pacific in Wyoming in 1870 for the same ... More »
Civil War Journals
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Abstract: Integrates creative writing with Social Sciences and enhances knowledge of the effects of the Civil War on people.
Defining Tyranny
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Abstract: Students will focus on gathering support for and elaborating on ideas for an essay of definition on tyranny. Students will use examples from Social Sciences and from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences
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Abstract: Have you ever wondered what skills are needed to get the most out of reading social science materials? This unit looks at how reading skills are developed and provides three questions that should be kept in mind when working through Social Science texts and extracts.
Disaster
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Abstract: The people who came to California in search of gold were faced with the threat of disaster in every step of their journey. Many came by ship, even though shipwrecks were commonplace ? one set of lithographs depicts four shipwrecks that occurred within 60 days. Earthquakes were another fact of life in ... More »
Diversity in the Changing State
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Abstract: The Gold Rush had a tremendous impact on the population and culture of California. Before the Gold Rush, the population consisted mainly of Native Californians and Californios (settlers and landowners of mixed Spanish, Native Californian, and African descent). But gold fever brought people to California ... More »
Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods I, Fall 2004
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Abstract: Introduces the process of social research, emphasizing the conceptualization of research choices to ensure validity, relevance, and discovery. Includes research design and techniques of data collection as well as issues in the understanding, analysis, and interpretation of data. This course is designed ... More »
Dust Bowl Migration
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Abstract: In 1931, a severe drought hit the Southern and Midwestern plains. As crops died and winds picked up, dust storms began. As the "Dust Bowl" photograph shows, crops literally blew away in "black blizzards" as years of poor farming practices and over-cultivation combined with the lack of rain. By 1934, ... More »
Early Advertising
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Abstract: The modern advertising industry really began in the early 1900s. These early advertising images show how companies approached the business of selling products, places, and ideas in the early 20th century. Overview The promotion of products, particularly national brands, began to become more prevalent ... More »
Environmental Impact
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Abstract: The Gold Rush, positive for California in so many ways, had a devastating effect on the state's environment. Many of these problems were directly related to gold-mining technology. The process of hydraulic mining, which became popular in the 1850s, caused irreparable environmental destruction. Two images ... More »
